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  1. wannabe

    Mushroom identification.

    So, I saw these mushrooms growing in a tree that was felled by a lightning strike. Can anyone identify them? What kind of mushrooms are they? Don’t worry. I have enough sense to not eat them unless I’m 100% sure that they’re edible. I’m just curious.
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    New Smart Phone Poll

    So, I see that Apple is about to announce their new iPhone. Just wondering how everyone here feels about purchasing a new smart phone.
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    Doggy Ear Wax

    I'm hoping that the BARF doggie people can help me on this one. My Lhasa Apso is now 14, and she has developed a major ear wax buildup issue in her left ear. I've taken her to the vet a number of times now. After treating for an ear infection each time, the problem comes back almost every...
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    Tour de France 2020

    Is anyone else watching? I don’t feel like paying $60 for NBC Sports Gold, so I’m happy that they’re at least posting 20-minute highlights on YouTube. Holy shit! That was a clusterfuck of a first stage! Big mountain day tomorrow! They apparently have not had a big mountain stage so early...
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    Your favorite vids of people making things

    So, I love watching vids of people making things or doing very meticulous things. Please post your favorites here so that I can watch them too. I'll start. My collection is fairly eclectic. This first one is a jeweler in Spain who made a REALLY nice ring from two brass nuts. It totally...
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    TWIV #640: Finally A Viable Solution!!

    This comment is related to TWIV Episode #640. https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-640/ I listened to it this morning during my walk. The first hour with Dr. Michael Minna was the key portion. I highly recommend listening to it. Even the hosts were completely blown away by what Michael Minna...
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    Road trip insurance

    It’s been years since I’ve gone on a big trip. I remember that there was insurance that you could buy that would pay to transfer you to a hospital near home if you were to crash far from home. Do any of you know what I’m talking about? If so, can you please post a link?
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    TWIV #631 Questions

    Sorry for starting a whole new thread, but I just listened to the latest TWIV podcast, and I had a number of questions for Dr. SLO or Snaggy about a few things that were mentioned/discussed in the episode. Unfortunately, the main Covid thread has gotten much too toxic for me. Feel free to move...
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    Negative $700K on Robinhood account

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/06/17/20-year-old-robinhood-customer-commits-suicide-after-seeing-a-730000-negative-balance/#43b643b59286 This is kind of a crazy thing to happen. I don’t even want to imagine how it must have felt to open the app and see that huge negative...
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    Interesting conversations on an airplane

    Yes, I’m starting another thread in hopes of lightening things a bit. I just realized that it’s going to be a long time before I ever allow myself to get on an airplane again. I’m sure a lot of people are in the same boat. So, we might as well talk about the good old days. Do you have any...
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    Once geeky now cool with SIP

    So, I caught up with some old college buddies last night. During our conversation, it came out that one of the guys started playing Dungeons and Dragons with his teen daughters and her friends. He is having a great time being the dungeon master for his kids. The kids are apparently really...
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    What does a curfew mean?

    So, I just saw that San Jose announced a city-wide curfew from 8:30PM - 5AM for the next 7 days. No other details. Can someone help me understand what the limitations are here? I go out and walk my dog every night at 10pm. Does this mean that I can now get arrested for doing so?
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    Is a Costco membership worth it for a single guy?

    So, I keep going back and forth on this issue every few months. They just built a Costco just a few blocks from my house, so it's super convenient now. I typically order stuff from Amazon, but lately, their deliveries have been shit. I was thinking about cancelling my Amazon Prime account and...
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    Has painting rocks become a thing?

    So, I'm totally out of the loop on the whole social media thing. I never know if there is a thing that people are doing or if my neighbors are just being awesome on their own. During my walks around my neighborhood, I've been finding these painted rocks everywhere with supportive messages on...
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    Is straight nicotine bad for you?

    So, I recall that the combination of caffeine and nicotine is the most effective appetite suppressant. I’m too lazy to look it up. Is straight nicotine actually bad for you? In other words, if you take it orally or go in a patch, is it bad for you? Does anyone here actually take nicotine...
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    Competitive sheep shearing

    So, shelter in place is teaching me a lot of stuff. For example, I had no clue that competitive sheep shearing was a thing. And, it’s kinda fun to watch. TMjQJ44me70
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    Santa Clara County Income Replacement -COVID19

    Hello All, I don't know how many of you are struggling with lost wages because of the COVID19 issues. I just received this message from my professor, and I thought I'd pass it along for the folks in the South Bay who may need the help.
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    Your personal definition of in-law

    I was just having a conversation with my god daughter, and I came to the conclusion that a lot of people have a different set point regarding how far their definition of 'in-law' goes. For example, my sister's husband is my brother in-law. Nobody disputes that. The dispute is related to how...
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    Straight Outta Compton - Movie Review

    So, I watched the movie last night at the 8pm show. I was surprised that the show was totally sold out. The funny part was that the line to get into the theater easily could have been a line to get into a Raiders game. I admit that I was somewhat disappointed that they didn't make us walk...
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    Private property towing

    So, my company is in the middle of the City of Santa Clara where there seems to be non-stop commercial construction. We own our building and our parking lot. We have been having issues with the construction guys parking in our lot and filling it up. We have tried to be nice. We have asked...
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