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LED's work on 3-5VDC Max. I'm fairly sure there's a transformer somewhere in the circuit that reduces the voltage and possibly changes it to DC. (AC/DC Converter)....Who Knows. Either the lights are in series, or in groups of parallel circuits of 5-10 each. Either way, my comment was meant as...

Use 110V lights. :coolsmiley:

Route 66 from Chicago to Oklahoma I rode my Goldwing from suburban Chicago on a Saturday (where I live) to my 5 week class in Oklahoma city. It honestly moves on and off the beaten path and at times is not well identified without a map. I started in Countryside, IL where it's actually...

I take my extra income and tell my "fill in the blank" that, if they're funding their IRA / TSP/ 401K, etc and don't have a ROTH IRA, I'll match their contributions monthly. For instance, I have a child that invests for the 401K match at work at 5%, and we both contribute $115 Bi-Weekly to their...

One of these days, someone will combine all of these pay streaming networks and call it "Cable TV"...what a novel idea !

Since yields went up again recently, I started buying US Treasury Bills (<1 year) and one can move to Treasury Notes (>1 year or up to 5 maybe) but I keep it short, like 6 month Treasury Bills which are sold weekly. I recently bought ~ 4% Treasury bills (3-6 months) and they're sold at PAR...

I've spoken to many TV "Experts", even ABT here just north of O'Hare, and the optimum by far, said by many is 3x - 4x maximum, the distance from the size of the TV. My TV is 48" (4') and I sit on average 10-12' from the TV. All seating in the LR is about that.....10-14' away. 3 Bedrooms are...

I grew up in NJ, graduated HS in 73, 73-77 USAF then moved to Chicago in late 1977 to join the FAA....been here ever since, now in near western suburb of Chicago....14 miles from the Lakefront, MDW and ORD. Retired in 2012 (CSRS), just turned 67 and I LOVE Chicago and all it has to offer...

And let's not forget if housing prices TANK, like they did a few times in the past Decade +

Thanks, that's the word I was searching for..."OSSEOUS" surgery. It's been a decade ago, but I remember the procedure quite well. I truly remember having my "Jack Daniels, NEAT" much better though

I've had "Pockets" develop in my gums, some on the order of 6 or 7, so I've had to undergo a deep cleaning — also called periodontal scaling or root planing. Everyone has their own comfort level and my Periodontist works wonders. At one point, I had no dental insurance and the procedure is...

I've been told multiple times that if you have a "Convection Oven" you have an air fryer and it's much larger too. But for me, I like the old fashion way....with OIL. :dance:

I agree with the above poster. Adjust your risk tolerance if needed. If you Sell now, you lock in your losses, IMHO

The fact that, Yes indeed. Government DOES create jobs, not just "Private Industry" as is promoted by many who dispute this fact. The Military and the Military Industrial complex is the largest of them all. So, when you hear someone say, Government doesn't create jobs... Remember this.

Musk is a recipient of the US Government's Largess and financial tax payer support. As far as paying the most taxes ever ? That was a product of shares he got that HAD to be sold in order to pay the taxes that were due this year. If he really wanted to BRAG about it, he wouldn't have waited...

It seems you've gotten the best advice from all of those above.... Point - Counterpoint issue. 2.4 - 2.8 % to me, means he'll do that much better than the market as a whole. So, if the "Market" averages 10%, he'll guarantee 12.4 - 12.8% ??? Well, you get my drift. Lots of low fee, low ER...

Although I receive a CSRS Pension, I'm good with that. I've considered going out and becoming eligible for a monthly SS payment, and I have 34 or 35 quarters / credits already. The WEP will cut my monthly benefit from ~ $525 to ~ $135, so, I pass, for now. I've been retired since 2012, and...

N9XXX from the windy city....licensed about 30+ years, worked with many HAMS in the FAA doing communications work, licensed as a tech, got my advanced ~ 30 days later doing 15 wpm, but saw no need to upgrade for a 25 Khz advantage here and there, even when they got rid of the Morse...

Most, if not ALL federal jobs. With COLA's as well. The new FERS (Federal Employment Retiree System) combines A 401K with a 5% match, 1% pension of your average high-3 year salary per year (~30 yrs = 30%) along with Social security to boot. If they carry basic life insurance into retirement...

Persistence and Perseverance pays off. We got this far up in age, we use our brains now, instead of our brawn. Thank You Tylenol Killer...but it was bound to happen anyway. 2 many nuts around.

FEDERAL Tax only - Turbo Tax Deluxe I E-filed on Friday, Feb. 12th, I was notified Sat. Feb. 13th @ 6:33 am via Text Msg that it was accepted. I found my tax return in my bank account today, Feb. 23. I'll mail my state tax in, coz "I Owe, I Owe, so it's off to spend I go" :dance:

I carry it for 5 years, over $6,500 / month in benefits (Federal LTC Ins) for about $210 / month. It protects my assets for 5 years...more than enough time to disburse my assets, approaching 2 mil. If I die on the spot....Oh Well.

I didn't read all the pages upon pages of posts, but, you can digitize them and turn them into MP3's. Windows 10 Media Player will do it for you, and once you set it up, it's automatic. Research the topic, coz it's easy to do and you already own them. There's a checkbox in the "Options"...

I bought a Keurig Coffe Maker, ditched my old 10 cup $24.95 drip type. So yea, I splurged quite a bit ! :dance:

If it works for you, be glad and roll with it.... I retired in Dec. 2012, and since HS in the early 1970's, I began working 24/7/365 and did that until 12/2012. Our shifts were basically 8a-4p, 4-mid and mid-8am, working all 3 shifts over a 5 week period. Many times 7 in a row, like Tues -...