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After applying for medicare, Lena got two of these letters: It's not clear if she's supposed to do anything. It says "If you want to apply for these retirement benefits ... you chould contact the Plan Administrator shown below." Anyone know?

Until fishing season, my 1999 Tacoma will just sit in the garage. I'm deciding on one of these two plans: 1. Drive it 10 miles once a week. 2. Hook it up to a battery maintainer (like this) and drive it 10 miles once a month. What do you think? Other ideas?

The forum embeds YouTube.com videos: But not YouTu.be videos (which is what you get when you request a share link):

I'm probably too much of a cheapskate to pay extra for a custom license plate frame, but maybe someone can come up with something funny enough that I can't resist.

Here's a video in which someone shows that he's driving 120 MPH. That wasn't even the point of the video. https://youtu.be/32siKzJ_Ex0 My question: Wouldn't the police be interested and contact that guy? I mean, 120! If I understand my legal research, a video like that would not be...

I'd like to have a spare credit card in case we are on a trip and our credit card is stolen or, more likely, the card company cancels it because it was compromised. BofA won't let you have two cards with different numbers. If I get one from a different company, I'll have to unfreeze my credit...

I got one of these for guiding the parking process: But despite cleaning and scratching the floor, the thing came loose after a few parking tryouts. Any suggestions for how to stick it to the floor?

I've had this question for perhaps forty years: This concerns regular old cars, like our 1999 Toyota Tacoma. When I switch off the ignition, the radio turns off but not the headlights. For decades this has been the case, leading to millions of dead batteries and announcements in stores ("To...

I seem to have more trouble finding books that I enjoy. Last year, I read 72 books and abandoned 57. Even when I like a book, I rarely think it ends too soon. I remember not being able to put books down even when I needed to be at work (Shogun, Gateway, The Firm, etc.), but that happens rarely...

We don't usually have the closed captioning on when watching the news, but sometimes if we can't figure out what someone said, we go back and watch with the captioning on. I've found that the text is usually delayed from the speech by ten seconds or more. Why can't they shift it so it lines...

Check out this video (at the 4:35 point): Do you see the problem with that video? The sound of the explosion comes at the same time as the appearance of the fireball. I figured NBC shifted the sound so physics-challenged people wouldn't be confused. I watched it some more, and I think they...

I'm curious about how one puts jack stands under a car. Let's say you have only four jack points. You jack up the car via one of those points, and you want to put the jack stand there. But it's occupied by the jack. So, how do you put the jack stand at that same location?

I talked about my LPR, caused by acid reflux, in this thread. My symptoms are controlled pretty well with a wedge pillow and frequent gum chewing. However, it's still a problem now and then. I'm trying a new treatment with an OTC suspension that creates a foam on top of the stomach contents...

Perhaps a dedicated electric vehicle thread would help non EV enthusiasts avoid reading the holier-than-thou posts that EV owners write. Yes, there are dedicated EV forums, but as with other topics, I've found that members here are both smarter and more even keeled than those on other places in...

Since my Tesla M3 doesn't come with a spare, I bought one that Tesla forum members say would fit (Hyundai Genesis spare (145/80/18)). I put it on the rear, and everything seemed to fit fine. I drove slowly out the driveway, but I heard noises that sounded like some marbles rolling around...

I got the word that the little bump above my chin was basal cell cancer, and I go in to discuss treatment options on Thursday. My research suggests that I should request Mohs surgery. Are there any situations in which that isn't the best option? I've always seen the physician's assistant at...

I bought this for $395 for charging the Leaf: I no longer need it, because I can plug the Tesla directly into the 240V socket. If I wanted to sell it on eBay is it quick and easy? Do you recommend that?

My next book (legal thriller involving medical fraud) is about to go to the editor, and I've decided, at the last minute, to (maybe) add the following short prologue. Could you check that medically, this text is reasonably accurate (and suspenseful)? Without the prologue, the book would begin...

Any of you with backup cameras with guidelines might like this system, which I'm overly proud of:

Our new Tesla came without a spare. My choices: 1. Buy a spare for $175 on eBay (like this). 2. Buy a tire repair kit (plugs, etc) 3. Depend on Tesla's road service Variables: 1. There are places around here with limited/no cell phone coverage 2. Slime type repairs don't work because the...

We live outside the city limits of a town that adds a .75% sales tax to purchases. We bought our Tesla, and paid this .75% increment. We have a notarized statement from the town manager that we shouldn't be charged this amount. Who do I send this to to get our refund? We've done it in the...

Because of some snafu at Anthem Blue Cross, Lena's health insurance was cancelled. It may have happened because we got new credit card numbers, but there was no notification. It doesn't seem reasonable that her coverage would go away without them telling us (she's actually had not coverage since...

Because of logistical issues, it wasn't possible to trade in our Leaf when we bought the Tesla, so now I have to sell it. I don't care about getting top dollar. What's the best way to sell it?

Tesla didn't get through my call blocker (they probably made an automated call), and our delivery was delayed. As a result, it probably won't happen until 2020, and we won't get the $1875 tax credit. Damn telemarketers.

The paper industry introduced larger toilet paper rolls. The newer rolls don't fit into our recessed toilet paper holder. We're careful to buy the older, standard size, but Costco doesn't carry those, and occasionally we buy the wrong size. Options: 1. Just take them back when we buy the wrong...