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Just thought I'd let posters know. I was supposed to be transferred to the tech group for support and was just put on hold for 30 minutes. Many posters on Reddit are reporting similar issues with their logins getting rejected.

I couldn't add this to the last thread speculating this might happen, because the old Elon Musk - Twitter thread got shut down due to politics, so here is a new thread. Let's try to keep this one open. “Entire teams representing critical infrastructure are voluntarily departing the company...

Under the same name! They made it almost impossible to cancel the last time so I won't be giving them my credit card number anytime soon. I'm surprised they would relaunch under the same name since the old one had so much bad press towards the end. Anyone else getting their relaunch spam?

NW-Bound asked me around 6 months ago to post what I'd found out about the functional medicine test we were doing that might help IBS. It is a big topic. I put off posting because I didn't know how to make a single post on a topic books get written about. But I think our latest tests will be...

Makes a good case for owning some TIPS, plus other ideas in case of stagflation - "It helps, whenever markets turn worrisome, to look at historical precedents. How bad could things get? In this case, what U.S. investors should probably fear the most is a replay of the stagflationary slog...

We've had some talk lately about selling bond funds this year due to the Fed's plans to raise interest rates. Some call it market timing. I came across this interview with Bill Bengen, father of the 4% rule, and his take on that...

I have around 20 domains that I would like to auction off and will likely sell for $100 to around $1.5K each. Does anyone have suggestions on the best place to list them? I have only bought "used" domains privately and never sold one until now. To buy domains from a third party seller in the...

We would like to get new windows, but will likely have to wait until some other remodeling work is done on our house. That puts us into winter season. While it isn't that cold here, it could be rainy. Does that matter? Should we wait until the rainy season is over? We have 6 months here...

We've had this happen twice this year. We fill out an application, the mortgage lender returns it to us to sign but leaves some assets or income off, saying they aren't needed, then after they've told us are loan was approved and right before closing suddenly they realize they DO need more...

We already have a table top turbo convection oven, the round glass kind, which we use often. Is there anything we could make easier or better in an air fryer? Our friends and family are raving about their air fryers and suggesting we get one, but I think these are just small convection ovens...

Spncity asked in another thread to post what I know about nutrition testing for tight muscles. Here is what we have been doing this year for tight muscles and general health. DH and I have had gut health tests from Thryve. While these are gut and not nutrition tests, they can tell you what...

Australian researchers put participants aged over 65 with some cognitive function decline into two study groups. The two groups spent six months making lifestyle changes in diet, exercise and brain training, either supported by specialists or independently. Those given the extra help were...

I thought this was pretty interesting - "Google recently made a huge announcement that could change the future of work and higher education: It's launching a selection of professional courses that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling...

I found this article interesting because DH and I became more the park kind of vacation people even before the pandemic: "A whole bunch of people who thought they had to get on an airplane and go to a city and stay in a central district realize, well, there are 400 national parks in the...

We've had threads on restaurants, so I thought I'd get opinions on wineries (no dining, just tastings). This isn't about travel. For those of you who live near wineries, what to you think, safe or not? I think many wineries near us have outside seating, but it means being around people not...

I need to replace a shower head and I am not sure what to look for. I would like something low flow. I have hair that is a bit long so I need something with enough force to get the shampoo out of my hair without it taking an hour. Any suggestions / features to look for would be appreciated.

If you have lowered your grocery bill lately, please share your tips. The 80/20 for us has been simply being more aware of prices and changing where we shop, stockpiling items on sale and buying a chest freezer. If we had an Aldi's near us I would shop there but we don't have any one stop...

I don't know what this means, but the price of theater tickets seems to have dropped dramatically this past week in our area. We like to see plays, and I look for deals, but this past week the number of half price and comp tickets offers from my various lists has shot up noticeably. It could...

I enjoyed this short satire video on the rat race version of happiness that was posted on Reddit today. If you have or had a rat race / megacorp / Office Space type job commuting in traffic, taking a crowded train or working in an office building you might find it amusing...

Long term thinking is a common topic here, and often what it takes for many of us be financially secure, but a recent study shows it leads to being happier as well: " "Being present" is great, but to increase your chances of surviving and being happy for a sustained period of time, new...

I came across this article today on middle class and above families living paycheck to paycheck, including the author of the article. I thought folks here would find it interesting: The Secret Shame of the Middle Class: Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an...

I have a question some of you may have been through already or could point me towards a good resource. 2015 - Family on a health insurance exchange plan qualifying for ACA tax credits, including low income college student in total household income. 2016 - College students goes to college...

I've been asked to help a young person estranged from her family with support. I don't want to post particulars but lets say it is a niece named Sheila who has parents that may be withdrawing financial support. Sheila currently works part-time and goes to school part-time. Rent here has the...

More retirement wisdom from The Onion - Fed-Up Employee Just About 14 Years Away From Walking Out Door - The Onion - America's Finest News Source "Frustrated with a growing list of unacceptable workplace indignities, fed-up Catamount Systems employee Marc Holden is just about 14 years away...

I am not sure about growing food outside where we live between snails, rats, squirrels, and drought. I don't want anything outside to attract rats. I think indoor farming with LED lights is the way of the future: Q&A: Inside the World's Largest Indoor Farm | Nat Geo Food What do you think...