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It's 5 past 5 on Cinco de Mayo. Time for a margarita... or maybe cinco margaritas.

Good thing I was monitoring my blood pressure. The monitor indicated normal BP but a pulse of 152. An hour later pulse 74. Later 152. Up and down for a couple of weeks. NO Other Symptoms. No racing heartbeats, no pain, no gasping for breath, nothing. I went to my family physician who...

My credit card emails me about all phone transactions. Got one for $68,00+ whi h we knew nothing about. we called the fraud dept and had our credit card revoked. The fraudulent charge was for mint mobile. So all is well, right. Not quite. Lo and behold fedex delivered two sim cards in...

Yes it is, though not right now. I just returned from a 10 day trip to find rhe back yard , at least half of it, flooded. We have been here 30 years, and never seen the yard so wet. Since the house is on an inclining street, my neighbors yard drains into mine. I'm going to install a French...

Question: Should I lend several thousand dollars go a 60 year old sibling? I got a call from this sibling indicating the need for a few grand because of gambling debts. I have delayed responding, but I gotta say something. I googled and found a gamblers anonymous forum which says "Never do...

This link from Atlantic Magazine shows a young man living alone in a boat. I doubt it's appeal to most of the forum, but he does have a good philosophy. To wit: Do it now, whatever you really like and no regrets later. The link has no virus, as far as I can tell...

This article discusses the problems of moving to Texas. Particular Interest is placed on the droughts and dense traffic. I concur. A runner up is high property taxes. But the Texmex chow is great. Moving to Texas? Expect traffic and drought (Opinion) - CNN.com Sent from my AT100 using...

I have a youngster who works overseas. She applied for a job in China, and subsequently discovered that the website was fraudulent and probably an identity thief. Question. What damage can be done with a copy of the identity page in a U.S. passport? I understand that this may be prevalent...

The Economist exhorts us to keep on working because it's good for the world's economy. The magazine tells us the ageing population will cause a world economic slowdown. They laud Warren Buffet, who is 83, still working, as a good example. This article also claims that educated agers make...

BBC - Capital - Yes, you can retire before your 40th birthday A BBC article, which pretty much agrees with this forum. LBYM, be debt-free, have 25 times your expenses, 4% withdrawal. Wish this article had been available when I was 40. The BBC page has several other retirement links, such as...

I got a call from my doctor's office, who scheduled both me and my wife for an office visit. I asked why, and the nurse said: "It's about ACO." I have googled this and mostly find stuff relating to the physician's costs, organizations, etc. Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - Centers for...

180 Trillion Leisure Hours Lost To Work Last Year | The Onion - America's Finest News Source I suspect (know) this is a point of view very close to our forum's collective heart. QUOTE: "The majority of American adults find work cutting into the middle of their days—exactly when leisure is...

Here in Texas Metroplex, Oncor is installing new smart meters to measure monthly electric usage and taking out the 50-year-old analog meters. There has been a hullaboo from some people saying that they are getting a bill 2,3,4 times as large as prior bills. I smell two rats. (1) Either the...

Alas, one of my favorite people has passed. I've listened to him since the mid-50s. He was branded a conservative and he mostly was, but he took on both sides. He was so optimistic it was hard to get a gloomy forecast from him. "Hello Americans!" Paul Harvey...Good Night! - Raw Fisher A...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/sports/othersports/16beckey.html?th&emc=th I have virtually no interest in mountain climbing, and have never heard of Fred Beckey. I post this because of his age. 85. Apparently he climbed his first mountain in 1936, 7 years before I was born. Amazing...

One of our heroes, Warren Buffett says buy stocks, buy American stocks. Here's a quote: A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors. His example that...

Well, I have sworn off the 9-5 routine forever. But, if I ever decided to return, here's where I want to go. BBC NEWS | Technology | Google your way to a wacky office Quote: If your ideal workspace includes a slide, a games room, a 'chill-out' aquarium and plenty of free food then you had...

I saw this last week and had a rant prepared but changed my mind. So, calmly, I should like to point out that the Decider has decided that it is not beneficial to improve the GI Bill. Thirty-five years ago, I got a college education using this bill. It was the best way I could do it. At the...

In Forbes Life Magazine, I came across an article about Charles Veley. Apparently he has been everywhere, well almost everywhere. Natch, he has a web site, and here it is. Most Traveled People - Where Have you Been? They're claiming there are 673 countries, territories, islands, etc. and...

Open the www site below and try this out on your computer. The screen will fill with the logos of most every store or info site that you will probably ever use. When you click on a logo it takes you directly to the store or site you have selected. It's a great time saver and you don't have to...

If you can't laugh at this, you should go back to work. :) http://www.chumfm.com/MorningShow/bits/march24.swf REWahoo, another warning about Texans. Feel free to put it on your list.

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I know (believe) there's several sci-fi folks on this forum. Sir Arthur wrote 100 books. He will always be remembered for 2001: a Space Odyssey. Science Fiction Legend Arthur C. Clarke, 90, Dies -- 2001: A Space Odyssey -- InformationWeek

OK, This game will frustrate you. Do not try this at work. The rules are: Hold your left mouse button down, it goes up. Release it, and it goes down. I suspect the real gamers will excel, but I didn't. I'd post my score, but it's so low, it's embarrassing. Another answer to what do you...

Interesting article in USA TODAY about the cost of senior benefits. USATODAY.com Apparently it cost $27,289 per senior in 2007 for government benefits, such as medicare, medicaid, and social security, which is a 24% increase above the inflation rate since 2000. quote: Findings include...