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DW and I used to go to WF a few times a year. The closest one was on Roosevelt Rd in Chicago. We had a competition...who could spot the first shopper who seemed "happy". For the most part it was a store of thin shoppers pushing very small carts with limited groceries due to cost. Usually not many sm...

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3 hours per day in travel.

That would make it a no brainer for me. I enjoy working upstairs at home.

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"The Trapped Girl" by Robert Dugoni.

Tracy Crosswhite series set in Seattle. His best book in a very good series.

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Not exactly a movie, but Amazon Prime - Bosch, Season 4. We are 8 episodes in.

Great series.

Not exact to the books, but close enough.

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What am I learning or studying? Several things: 1. Learning Trigonometry functions and other math using a slide rule. I have a couple of old textbooks. 2. Studying binary stars, using my telescope to identify and "resolve" as many binary or double stars as possible. Also hope to spot the Great Red S...

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This is an outstanding thread. I really enjoy discussing careers with people and typically you do not get to ask what kind of compensation is involved. I am in sales for a graphics manufacturing company...large format digital and screen printing, primarily graphics seen on trucking fleets or other f...

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I have paid off mortgages twice and in both cases, took an aggressive approach with making larger monthly payments....after my retirement and non qualified investments were addressed. The second mortgage was somewhat different as after a few years I did make a lump sum final payment. The reason was ...

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Two people into fountain pens....I am not but am beginning to collect old mechanical pencils, particularly those with advertisements from the 50's and 60's. My wife and I go to estate and garage sales and I usually pickup a few that are grouped into a bundle with old pens, pencils, etc for 50 cents....

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Northwest Indiana It has been a very strange spring. Cold into May. I literally planted and replanted snap peas, spinach, and lettuce. Finally all are producing but we really missed out on spinach. Lettuce is doing quite well, but with a week of 90 degree weather, who knows for how long. Yesterday I...

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It is a running joke in our family that the ice maker on our Bosch refrigerator only works on holidays. Otherwise...nothing. It happened again over the weekend as the ice maker started up again on Saturday/Sunday but now isnt working. It did this also on Christmas and Easter holidays. Any idea what ...

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John Sandford - Twisted Prey....yet another Lucas Davenport series novel. Davenport is now an agent with US Marshal Dept and investigates an attempted assassination of Minnesota Senator Porter Smalls. I had felt Sandford had slipped some recently...this is an excellent Davenport novel and moves Sand...

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Our son is graduating from college and needs to open a credit card.

Any suggestions regarding the first CC for a 23 year old?

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Not a movie, but DW and I just completed binge watching Season 1 of Homeland. Really enjoyed it.

Showtime has great programing.

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"Since We Fell" by Dennis LeHane. I am a big fan of LeHane and have wished he were more prolific in his output. I loved the Kenzie/Gennaro series and hopefully he brings it back. This book left me feeling a little empty. Rachel is a 30 something former print/TV reporter who has no idea who her fathe...

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This line worked great when my boys were younger and would ask for something: "No, but thanks for asking!" It seemed to stop the conversation in its tracks. Example: "DAD! The new Michael Jordan shoes are coming out and only cost $100 (20 years ago). Can I have a pair?!!?" Reply - "No, but thanks fo...

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Northwest Indiana reporting... Spring like other locales has been a challenge for gardening. I planted spinach in a recycling bin with soil about a month ago and placed a window over it to create a mini hotbox. Even with that there are only about 8 spinach plants up about 1" tall. The snap peas plan...

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Use the IRS allowable mileage deduction....or price out a rental car and factor in gasoline.

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Congratulations on the promotion. I am a newcomer to this discussion and have quickly skimmed thru it. Appearance matters....be it female or male. Old (62), white male here in sales. Been doing it a long time. Started out in suits and white starched shirts 28 years ago because that was what was expe...

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Congratulations on making a decision. Seriously. Sometimes the windfall can make one paralyzed with indecision....full disclosure - had that occur to me. Perhaps the best advise when receiving a windfall is to do nothing and allow a few months to pass. I basically agree with your decision to pay off...

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Aldi this morning... Whole milk - $1..99 gallon eggs - $.99 dozen for large eggs bananas - not purchased but $.39 per pound. 1/2 gallon orange juice - $1.99 per container. Really good quality. 6 ciabata rolls - $2.49 misc chips, crackers, etc. various prices - usually around $1.50 for 10 ounces. Big...

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Go to a good local bike shop and talk to them. I have a Trek (forget the model). It has been a great bike for me. Cost was about $500 about 4 years ago.

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Boxes which hold books are 1.5 cf. Boxes for misc stuff are 3.0 cf. Linens and lightweight stuff go into 4.5 cf. My first job was sales for a moving company. The typical ratio was the total cubic ft x 7 lb per cf = estimated weight. Thus 1000 cf would be estimated at 7000 pounds. A typical house wit...

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Boxes which hold books are 1.5 cf. Boxes for misc stuff are 3.0 cf. Linens and lightweight stuff go into 4.5 cf. My first job was sales for a moving company. The typical ratio was the total cubic ft x 7 lb per cf = estimated weight. Thus 1000 cf would be estimated at 7000 pounds. A typical house wit...

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Hendricks/Pekkanen's "The Wife Between Us"... I wasnt too impressed the first 100 pages or so and considered returning it to the library, then the first of many twists came into play. It held my interest until I realized the "hunted" was really the "hunter". Really enjoyed the book. It follows the "...

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Check out the YMCA of the Rockies. There are two locations and we (wife and I) stayed there a couple of summers ago for 2 nights. We had a small cabin with stove and refrigerator and a porch with stunning views! Cost was very reasonable and lots of things for children (of all ages) to do. It is adja...

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"The Chalk Man" by CJ Tudor. Big hype, but this book didnt quite deliver for me. The story is told in alternating chapters between 1986, which the narrator and friends are 12 years old and discover a dead girl and 2016 when a death to one of the friends occurs. This was ok but not as big as I expect...

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My wife gave me a great Christmas, Valentines Day, birthday present a few years ago....a 7' fence surrounding our 16 x 30 ft garden.

I named it Fort Potato. No deer or other critters. However, the moths attack the brocholi/brussel sprouts, etc. Gotta figure out a netting or something.

Ed

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"Tin City" by David Housewright. Housewright's McKenzie series is quickly becoming one of my favorite "charactor novels". McKenzie is an ex cop in Twin Cities who years earlier had resigned and then nabbed an embezzler and claimed a large reward, thus setting himself up financially. He now "helps" f...

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Thanks for all replies regarding modes. It has opened another view of scales. Being an advanced beginner, I primarily hung around the pentonic minor blues scale...easy to use and pretty good sounding. This is pushing me to explore other scales, particularly the major scale shapes. Again, thanks for ...

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"Steely Dan FAQ" by Anthony Robustelli. When I saw this book at the library (new book section) I was elated. There just isnt much about Walter Becker and Donald Fagan out there. They kept a purposefully low profile. Becker's death came as a blow to many ( including me) last fall. Wow....this book, w...

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I understand (sorta). My big hangup was the use of either major or minor scales. My closed mindedness, no doubt due to lack of formal or informal training didnt allow me to understand that there are many other "sounds". In the case of Scarborough Fair, the music would show no sharps or flats, which ...

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Thanks for replies. I understand the building of chords based on triads and how those are either maj or min. I also understand the concept of 4th and 5th being majors and 2nd, 3rd, 6th being minors and the 7th being a dominant (i thing). I just do not understand Modes. To me it is a version of the m...

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Cheyene: Thanks for the explanation. I understand the mechanics of modes and how they relate to different notes in the scale. I can also construct the modes by starting on the note and following the pattern of Whole and Half steps based on the major scale. What I do not understand is the practical a...

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telemark: Thanks for the link to stack exchange. I spent some time on that site reading questions and replies. Here is a question regarding modes. I somewhat understand what a mode is. It is the scale of a note (lets say C because it is easier to notate) in which the scale "shifts" to another tone w...

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The growing of vegetables is more of a hobby and enjoyment of fresh vegetables rather than cost savings. That being said: About $2 in seed potatoes will yield enough potatoes to last from August to Thanksgiving. Onion transplants (not sets) cost about $1 for 30. Invested $4 and we had massive quanti...

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Cheyene really addressed the questions regarding bass vs guitar and electric vs acoustic, but I will throw in my 2 cents. Knowing the guitar makes the bass a lot easier. I would also recommend learning an acoustic guitar first and then move on to electric and then to a bass. Or perhaps not even go e...

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Regarding session musicians.... Last year I read the book - Good Vibrations by Mike Love. I was never a big fan of the Beach Boys but that book turned me on in a big way. There are a number of videos on You Tube showing the recording of various Beach Boy songs in the studio, using the Wrecking Crew....

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chickens and vegetables in a $2m house.

Sold!

Go for it.

Ed

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Great discussion. I took a short class in music theory years ago...just enough to know a little bit. Let say a song has a key signature of 1 sharp.... G major. But, if it is started in Em, is it still technically in the key of E minor or is it G major key? Same with C and Aminor. Which key is it and...

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62 years old here. Last fall I changed my routine when I headed to the gym. During the summer months I ride my bike about 4-5x week - typically 70 - 80 minutes at 130 and above heartrate. Then to the gym when the weather changes. This time, I wanted to include weights and other things. This is my ty...

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I took up guitar 17 years ago at ago 45 with no formal training previously. The concept of keys, chord changes, etc has always intrigued me. Why do certain notes or chords sound good with others? After all these years I still do not have the answer, nor do I have perfect pitch, but I can generally r...

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It is full employment out there. Now is the time to look if you are unhappy.

But...figure out what you want to do. You shouldnt be miserable 1/3 of your life.

Ed

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Advise above is to double major and I would suggest a Marketing degree along with the art degree. I have mentored young men and women fresh out of school in the past and have been amazed at the amount of student debt some have had. Not a good situation. This is a tough situation....she no doubt wish...

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My bad....it is 1.1mm.

Thanks for replies.

Love those old pencils...along with my old slide rules.

Ed

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Anyone here collect old mechanical pencils? I have picked up a few (15-20) over the past few years, usually those with advertising on them...especially railroads. Here is the issue...the lead in these is fairly thick and once it has been used, cannot seem to be replaced. Does anyone know the thickne...

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OP here...

We purchased a Restonic brand California King firm spring mattress. Working like a dream (pun intended) so far (3 nights in).

Not an experience that we wish to revisit. Hopefully this will last 10 years or more.

Ed

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My father graduated from high school in 1929, my mother was 10 years younger than him and only had 10th grade education. My father "worked" and lived on a farm as a hired hand and saw his income drop to the point where they could not afford to pay him. He lived with them and gave him $$$ when it was...

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My home workout equipment consists of: 1. Trek bike 2. 20# and 25 # kettlebells. 3. Resistance bands Due to climate, I seldom ride outside from November thru April and go to YMCA for workout. I really like the Expresso stationary bike which features a computer screen with courses to ride. This is as...

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I enjoy going to the library and typically read 40-50 books per year.

Books that I wish to keep for reference will be purchased. I will also buy books at garage / estate sales and then give to co-workers after reading.

No e-books yet.

Ed

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Just finished Lawrence Block's "Tanner on Ice". Block is one of my favorite authors and he has been quite prolific in his career. I have never read a "Tanner" series book and this was quite slow for awhile but picked up steam. It sort of reminded me of William F. Buckley's "Blackford Oakes" series. ...

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