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    Hard lessons of FIRE: loss of identity....unbearable amount of free time.

    I get the loss of identity part. I practiced orthopedic surgery for 35 years and I think it’s hard not to get tied up in your job. But I feel 5% of the stress I used to have. To me, having a surgery practice seemed like having 10,000 children, any one of which could call with a severe problem at...
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    Poll: Who pays for their news?

    NYT and Wapo for me.
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    Rules of Thumb

    The way I learned it was never ask a woman if she’s pregnant unless you can see the baby’s head emerging.
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    What's on your bucket list?

    I am going to climb Mt. Rainier this summer. I have trouble juggling 100 goals in my mind so I'll just go with one for now.;D
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    Its Simplifying Saturday!

    Shredded all my student loan records today. Figured I didn't need them after 30 years.
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    USPS, bad weather, bad luck, or 3rd world service? A long rant

    My recent experience has been the exact opposite of the above. My daughter is studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland. Went to the post office and sent her a 20 lb. care package Saturday at 11:30 am. Arrived at her house in Dublin Wednesday am. Seemed almost like fedex service to me. I was shocked.
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    interesting comparison of bad pictures,photo lesson

    Oops-your wife, not our wife!
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    interesting comparison of bad pictures,photo lesson

    Thanks, I really admire your work. Even more so knowing you learned this stuff by trial and erroe. Kudos to you and our wife!
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    interesting comparison of bad pictures,photo lesson

    Just a really dumb question-how did you learn to use these programs? I love photography but I've never learned much about manipulating the images.
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    Flying lesson No. 1: Check gas before taking off

    You are quite correct, he did not have alcohol in his blood at the time of his crash. He had been flying under a special issuance of his medical certificate after completing rehab which called for complete abstinence and MD visit every 3 months. His MD had reported him as not being abstinent and...
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    Flying lesson No. 1: Check gas before taking off

    He also didn't have a valid medical certificate. He's definitely a case of a mentally impaired "pilot".
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    Flying lesson No. 1: Check gas before taking off

    I believe that John Denver's problem was that he couldn't switch gas tanks in that homebuilt plane because it required reaching behind your back with a pair of pliers. Of course, his alcoholism didn't help matters.
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    Flying lesson No. 1: Check gas before taking off

    You're all wrong. Here's proof you don't need gas to take off. YouTube - Highlander dead stick take off
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    All Inclusive with Kids Activities?

    Hi Brewer, We were exactly in your position years ago when our kids were young. We stayed at the Franklin D. Resort in Jamaica and had 2 nannies to care for the kids. Gave us a nice break and we could be with and play with the kids whenever we wanted. It has been a few years since we were there...
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    Cholesterol Levels and Carbs

    My experience with low carb I went low carb last November after reading this article-http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=4a935e4e40fae010VgnVCM20000012281eac____ I have lost 50 lbs and my chronic heartburn completely...
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