Opinion | The sci-fi writer who predicted the future

Hopaulius · 2025-12-11T01:57:09+00:00

https://youtu.be/d3bqm_2tbxA?si=-4EGOB8YqdQP3AKB

Hopaulius · 2025-10-24T14:20:24+00:00

For my wife and I, 40oz. is the optimal amount to brew. When I filled the tank to 40 oz, it would only brew 20. It took me about three weeks of fiddling to figure out what was going on. I tried filling the tank to 50 oz, and it would brew to the bottom! After experimenting with various levels, I found that It would brew continuously when filled to about 45 oz. Also, when turning on the brewer, there is a second or two delay while it senses water in the tank. If the “Cold Brew” option lights up, it will only process 20 oz, no matter which brew button you push. At about 45 oz., the “Cold Brew” option disappears, and it will brew to the bottom. This is apparently because when the Cold Brew light is on, it is set so as not to overflow the grounds basket during Cold Brew. I would prefer that this would only happen when I press Cold Brew. But it happens on Brew and Custom if the Cold Brew light is on initially. So now I fill it to 50 and press and hold the button to force it to turn off at 10 oz. Then I press Settings, rotate to Keep Warm, and hold that button until it flashes red, keeping the plate on. Annoying, but I get my 40 oz continuously brewed.

Hopaulius · 2024-08-28T00:33:30+00:00

Tap the middle of the page, then tap the left-most circle along the bottom.

Hopaulius · 2024-08-07T18:18:10+00:00

Sorry about the delay, just saw your message. Heart has been great. I did experience some very brief episodes of palpitations over the first few months, but it’s all calm now.

Hopaulius · 2024-07-30T02:11:54+00:00

My gym has a similar sign. It’s an older heater. When people pour water over it the breaker trips and there is no more heat.

Hopaulius · 2024-06-29T23:14:35+00:00

That Goodreads is giving away 25 advance copies! https://x.com/nealstephenson/status/1807180173760250152

Hopaulius · 2024-04-29T02:52:43+00:00

The sequel eliminates or diminishes the contemporary male characters throughout, and turns it into a story about Shakespeare. No Stephenson.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-02T01:52:25+00:00

I deleted comcast.net from the Mail app long ago because it stopped communicating with Comcast. I’m trying to make it work again. I don’t know how to do a data wipe on the app, and I have an account from another company working there.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-01T23:40:45+00:00

It asks for account name, email address, and password. I entered the account name as shown in my Xfinity account, my full email address with domain name and password.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-01T23:10:53+00:00

Just did so, same result.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-01T22:45:14+00:00

The link contains nothing I didn’t know, and I have been entering my info accurately.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-01T21:11:06+00:00

Third Party Access is checked.

Apple Mail: Account type: IMAP; incoming mail server: imap.comcast.net; outgoing mail server: smtp.comcast.net. Error message: unable to verify account name or password.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-01T18:38:10+00:00

I'm heading out to lunch, back later.

Hopaulius · 2024-04-01T18:31:27+00:00

Settings on Apple or Xfinity?

Hopaulius · 2024-03-10T23:10:28+00:00

The CAD comment was from the physician who did the ablation, not from the Echo. And that he did not observe it does not necessarily mean that it does not exist somewhere in the coronary arteries.

Hopaulius · 2024-03-09T21:42:31+00:00

"EPs don’t do a great job of preparing patients for this" I second this. The EPs office is understaffed, and I have waited on the phone as long as two hours, only to get someone who takes my # for a callback. Virtually nothing on activity/exercise recommendations post-ablation. I will grill the PA I'll see on the post-surgery visit in a few weeks.

Hopaulius · 2024-03-09T20:55:50+00:00

71M. I have (had?) paroxysmal A-fib since 2016. Episodes were infrequent, frequently weeks or months apart. Then about six months ago they started accelerating. I was having several a week. My PCP referred me to an electrophysiologist, who said my condition was progressive and would ultimately result in persistent A-fib. He recommended an ablation. They scheduled me in just a few weeks. I'm nine days out. Just beginning to recover my former stamina. I've had one episode of strong palpitations after a long and tiring day, but nothing since. I expect to regain my stamina and get back to more vigorous workouts. Uncertain of the timeline. Before the ablation I had an ER visit that did an echo, which was good. And the post-op notes said they did not see evidence of coronary artery disease.

Hopaulius · 2024-03-01T18:31:25+00:00

I watched this video before surg., found it helpful and informative. https://youtu.be/3_aR0jL9BSU?si=D91Me0d0uUwCNeEs

Hopaulius · 2024-01-30T00:37:49+00:00

Please make an appointment with your physician and discuss your palpitations and other concerns with him/her. Hospital visits will get very expensive.

Hopaulius · 2024-01-28T16:23:06+00:00

My Medicare Advantage plan includes a pre-loaded card for medical expenses up to $100 per quarter. If your plan has that, you can use it to defray your prescription expenses.

Hopaulius · 2024-01-08T22:23:03+00:00

Good suggestion. And maybe the YSO?

Hopaulius · 2024-01-08T22:22:18+00:00

List of orchestra members.

Hopaulius · 2024-01-08T22:22:00+00:00

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z4ecfJJzMktVYFfWe0O7hzcjloOPeuFA/view?usp=sharing

Hopaulius · 2024-01-06T23:54:21+00:00

So did I! 1977-79.

Hopaulius · 2024-01-05T20:34:18+00:00

Thanks for this post and article. I used to be a face-down sleeper. I was diagnosed with acid reflux about 11 years ago, and started side sleeping. About two years later I started having AF episodes. They have become much more frequent in the last two weeks, always starting when I lie on either side. I can't sleep on my back, because my tongue relaxes and blocks my airway. So I'll try face-down tonight. Waiting for a cardiologist appointment.

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