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Electric (sonicare). Makes a Huuuge difference. I rarely get any 3s when they do that horrible gum pocket test anymore. I'm no model of exceptional dental hygiene either; I floss only a couple times a week and I don't use those gum picks either. At first the electric tickled my mouth but you...

I hold 10% International (Schwab International Equity SCHF). I try and follow the mantra of being diversified. But it certainly hurts when you compare the S&P total return vs International as shown in this pic. But, yet I still want to hold some of these big world companies so I keep it in...

The US fertility rate might be down ...."1.66 births per woman (2022)", but I don't think there is any concern there won't be 'a next-generation to cover our Social Security'. Legal immigration certainly offsets that ... "Immigrants today account for 14.3% of the U.S. population" What the data...

The answer to OP's ? is "701 sqft is too big". We are in the process of downsizing from 3000 sqft to 700 sqft. Just DW and I and our Border Collie. 700 sqft is perfect. We have 3 rooms and a bath in that 3000 house that we never use. Its a waste of space and the cost of taxes and maintenance...

I have this quote saved in my retirement spreadsheet. Not sure of the source, maybe Investopedia. But basically it reinforces the notion to not panic when a bear occurs since most likely it won't be longer than a year. So worrying about when a recession might occur or how long it will last is...

We're childless by choice, but $ did not factor into that decision. However, according to this article, ...."a total cost of $310,605 to raise a child in a middle-class home from birth to age 18". https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-raise-a-child...

Get ready for Blue Origin's 'New Glenn'. Blue Origin is expected to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket next week, but when? https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-ready-to-launch-1st-new-glenn-rocket "According to the FAA, Blue Origin could launch New Glenn's...

I used to think that Dividends were the way to go and invested heavily in SCHD early in my accumulation phase. But after discovering this forum and becoming much more educated I do think that total return is what really matters ... I load up on SCHG these days as I continue to both accumulate...

We're behind the times, so "new series" is relative, but back on page 200 someone mentioned 'Daisy Jones and the Six ' on Prime. We just finished it; 10 episode mini series. Wow that was great! fantastic music and great acting. Story is documentary-style about a band similar to Fleetwood...

No chopstick catch today of the booster (a no go criteria was tripped), but still cool to see the soft controlled splashdown of the booster and the Starship. And how they tried out the different heat shield configurations and technologies. Great video!

Well, The Machinists rejected the latest offer today. There is no way the pension will come back, and the offer was VERY nice from my perspective. Chapter 11 might be a reality for one of the greatest iconic companies in American history. "Boeing offer would increase pay by 35% over four...

Looks like test flight 6 will try to reproduce 5 and catch the booster in the chopsticks. But wouldn't be cool if they tried to catch Starship too....somewhere? or maybe have it have a "controlled" crash landing as if it had landing gear all would be good. It eventually needs landing supports...

OP, which LG model did you get? I have my eye on this model with an attachable sound bar. 65-Inch Class QNED 4K LED QNED85T series TV with webOS 24 $900 https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-65qned85tua-qned-4k-tv LG S70TY Soundbar with Dolby Atmos® 3.1.1 channel $350...

Yep, Starship chopsticks! Unfortunately that is a super early launch time here in the great PNW. But the dog gets me up earlier so I'll watch what I can. What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test on Oct. 13 (and how to watch online)? "SpaceX's next Starship test launch, called...

Driving through N BC Canada we have seen signs for "the best Donairs". We knew from watching our fav hockey movie "Goon" that Donairs are meat filled Pitas. In CA they originated in Halifax and eventually became a fav food in CA (mostly late night after drinking). The ? is what is the...

We are spending the month of Sept exploring Vancouver Island and taking the ferry from Port Hardy (NE end of the Island) to Prince Rupert BC, which’s just south of Ketchikan by about 100 miles. We are taking our little airstream camper and will then drive back to the US from Prince Rupert. The...

When working for megacorp we went the recommended every 6 months. It was covered and free. Now that we are retired and having to pay 100% ourselves, a cleaning is about $200. ... more for xrays. So we now go every 9-12 months. But when you have had a few crowns and cracked teeth over the...

Interesting Question. So of course someone has asked it ...reddit: SpaceX 'might' (doubtful) be able to get through International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issues if all they did was launch and recovery, but it seems like the biggest hurdle to me would be getting qualified...

While we watch this Starliner fiasco resolve itself …“NASA aims to soon decide whether its astronauts will return on Boeing’s misfiring Starliner — or instead turn to SpaceX as a rescue option — with agency leadership on Wednesday saying a decision is about a week away.” … I am more excited...

Ha. 2 yr 3 mo into retirement and there are many days DW and I say to each other ... "feels like a Saturday". Today is a Tuesday and we went trout fishing on our favorite BC Canada lake with only the loons to keep us company. I like to have to ask myself every now and then... "what day of the...

Space X is going to destroy ISS in 2030. That should be fun viewing. Set a calendar notice :popcorn: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/26/spacex-wins-nasa-contract-for-iss-reentry-destruction.html NASA will have a spacecraft from Elon Musk’s SpaceX guide the International Space Station’s...

I don't have Verizon, so can't help there, but I can tell you my experience with T-Mobile 5G on my iPad. T-Mobile assigns a separate cell # for the iPad. So it's not like it is a 2nd cell phone in which I can receive calls. I have a plan that is 500MB high speed per month for $7.00. After I...

While the OP seems to be focussed on a single backup electric battery bank solution for her sister’s friend (and I can’t blame her since ‘simplicity' is king), I tend to think more like copyright above in that there is a multiple tiered solution that evolves based on the length of the power...

+1. "what brought them back so many times, they replied that it was cheaper and easier than buying a place." We love to stay in Bellingham WA as a wonderful stop between our 2 places in the Seattle area and at Sun Peaks BC. We stay a night at the same awesome hotel in Bellingham during the...