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    I've got Covid.... The thread for your covid experiences

    Just tested positive for covid. My 2nd time, first was 11/2020. Never been vaccinated. DW and i were in Cancun for a week. No problem during the trip. I felt off the night we got home (1/17). Achy the next day. Very sore throat ever since. Sore throat is typical for me with any cold or flu...
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    Favorite War Movies

    Command Decision with Clark Gable, who flew bombing missions over Germany It's dry, but explores an interesting concept. Catch it on TCM.
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    High Cholesterol despite correct weight, diet, exercise...What to do?

    For better understanding, read up on LDL; small dense vs large buoyant. Get an NMR lipid profile to see the nature of your LDL. High triglycerides is associated with small dense LDL, which is the bad LDL. Your triglycerides being 100 suggests you are perhaps 60-40 good-bad LDL, which is fine.
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    Skiing after 60+

    I'm 61, live in Salt Lake city and have a season pass at alta. I ski around 40 days a year, 6 hours a day and about 20,000 vertical feet a day. About day 26 this year and around 500,000 vertical feet. Big snow year, so most runs are tree/moguls. Legs are tired this year. I work on my ski...
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    HVAC woes

    I just went through this with my own home. Open all vents and remove your air filter. Measure the delta T between the return and all the vents. Report back the maximum delta T and the max delta between the vents. Do the same with your air filter in. Another helpful measurement is the supply...
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    Yellowstone closed 6/13 - 15

    I arrive in West yellowstone on Friday in my rv. Looking for interesting activities outside the park, just in case.
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    Poll: Will James Webb Telescope successfully deploy?

    Wow https://www.universetoday.com/155686/now-we-can-finally-compare-webb-to-other-infrared-observatories/
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    Beds: Queen vs. King

    We always had queen beds until 2 years ago when we got a split king. Disruption was an issue for me, but her snoring and my acid reflux caused us to get the adjustable bed frames. The new setup helps.
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    Poll: Will James Webb Telescope successfully deploy?

    Photons Received: Webb Sees Its First Star – 18 Times https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2022/02/
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    Blow That Dough - 2022

    I live in Salt Lake city. Rented an airbnb in old Town scottsdale for 4 weeks..just got back. Dining out and bar hopping on many nights. Also lots of mountain biking and hiking camelback mountain. Already rented a place for next year.
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    Over/On Ear Headphones for Exercise

    I use the wrap around wireless headphones...for decades. Plantronics BackBeat Wireless Headphones, Currently get 8 hours per charge.
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    Home Theater Enthusiasts--Best Movies for Sound Effects?

    My movie test is swordfish, the claymore scene in the beginning. My subwoofer movie test is the Darla scene in finding Nemo. 19hz!
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    Dog Friendly Breweries and other venues

    We have a motohome. And 2 cavalier king Charles spaniels. We are always seeking dog friendly breweries. Broken compass in breckenridge comes to mind because I am wearing their t-shirt. Also like their double ipa. But beers are expensive in Colorado. Best quality and value is in sun valley...
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    What do you take to help you sleep?

    For those taking melatonin, be aware of what you are taking. Melatonin is a hormone. It sets the time when sleep starts. Large doses, greater than 1mg, for sustained time frames is generally not recommended. As Always , everyone is different.
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    What do you take to help you sleep?

    Exercise used to work for me. But now, Exercise increases my metabolism which interferes with my sleep.
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    What did you do today? - 2021 version

    Drinking heavily, on the beach, at the riu palace, in peurto vallarta... and nothing else.
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    Home Theater Enthusiasts--Best Movies for Sound Effects?

    OK. That does it. I am upgrading my 5.1 system to atmos 7.1,4 and getting an sacd player.
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    Exercise video recommendations

    I've been using the p90x dvds for over 15 years. I use adjustable bowflex weights and a pullup bar. Helps me retain muscle mass, functionality, and flexibility.
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    What do you take to help you sleep?

    One more thing. Recently, I have been avoiding blue light starting about 5 hrs before bedtime. Put computers and phones in display sleep mode. Dim led lighting . Be aware of watching tv.
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    What do you take to help you sleep?

    I have had this issue for years. Feeding the gut bacteria with resistant starch generally helps. A daily serving of black beans . Also, Hoppy beers (iPa, double ipa) promotes sleep. To avoid the calories from beer, I have recently started taking "drift off" and hour before I want to fall...
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    Quicken Sold Again

    Quicken, one of the ‘first fintechs,’ is being sold again Five and a half years after being acquired by a private equity firm, personal finance software company Quicken is announcing that it is being acquired by another private equity firm...
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    Do you have an amazing view - can I see?

    This morning's view of Pikes peak.
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    I rented an RV-first time!

    Fixing things. Welcome to the rv world. Being a handyman is very helpful. My rv is a 45ft bus. Lots of complicated features. It is also 16 years old. An accurate saying is "rvs are homes that experience a 4.5 earthquake everytime you move it".
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    Input wanted: chapped hands

    Cetaphil cream (not lotion). Stock up when on sale at Costco
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    Home gym equipment?

    I have a set of bowflex select tech dumbbells, an adjustable bench, a pull up bar with heavy-duty bands, a TV, and a set of p90x dvds. The bands allow me to do pullups beyond failure. Oh yes, and a weighted vest
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