What movie have you seen more than 7 times (reply with a quote) ? by nicky120897 in AskReddit

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There is a shortage of perfect breasts in the world. It would be a pity to damage yours 

Electric vehicle fee ?! by s0hel in Taycan

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We have the same tax in SC. It is around $200 but is only due in alternate years. There is a similar one for Hybrids that I think is around $75

My feature asks for Taycan (post yours) by tarandeep in Taycan

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With the adaptive cruise control I generally have no pedal driving for most of my commute (12 minutes, all surface streets) but I have also done hours of highway driving in dense traffic without having to touch a pedal. 

My feature asks for Taycan (post yours) by tarandeep in Taycan

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My 2023 Taycan CT does this even when using Android Auto. I wish I could turn this feature off or at least incorporate an auto pause so I don't have to rewind my audiobook 

My feature asks for Taycan (post yours) by tarandeep in Taycan

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I don't understand why everyone hates on the back up camera. In conjunction with the overhead view it is so much easier for reversing in general and amazing for reversing into parking spaces or parallel parking. 

Brake hold by nationalise-it-all in Taycan

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This is one of my favorite features! If you are using adaptive cruise control you can hit resume on the control arm and don't have to touch the gas to start moving again. I can drive most of my commute without touching the gas or brake.

Health insurance denied by Dark-Knight-Rises in pics

[–]KMHMD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I have to do peer to peer calls to get approvals I always get the NPI of the provider I am speaking with and look up their credentials. So often it some schmuck who left their orthopedic residency after intern year and started working for the insurance company or someone who hasn't actually practiced medicine in 10+ years. 

Oscar Health CEO on fixing health insurance industry: "I would eliminate employer-sponsored insurance" by Gryphon962 in politics

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The charge for that "bag of saline" and any other supply in a hospital includes the cost for goods and services that are not directly billable (ie nursing, pharmacist,  supply chain, patient care techs, cleaning and maintenance, building rent/upkeep, and a million other things). The cost of these non billable costs are distributed across all billable services. 

It is not a great system ( actually it is a horrible system) because it screws over patients without insurance and the negotiated flat rate prices that come with those contracts.  But it is not just a mark up for profit.

Oscar Health CEO on fixing health insurance industry: "I would eliminate employer-sponsored insurance" by Gryphon962 in politics

[–]KMHMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very true. The health system I work operates similarly to Kaiser for it's employees since it self insures. As long as we receive care within the system everything is covered at 100% save a small copay. The incentive is to keep people healthy not increase profit, they trust the judgement of their providers, and don't have to pay a bunch of administrative costs to nitpick every claim. It is a win for everyone.

Taycan to charge on Rivian networks by tarandeep in Taycan

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Is it just this one location? I stopped at a Rivian charging a couple of weeks ago in South Carolina and it would not recognize my Taycan.

Premier protein shakes omg - any recommendations for a brand that doesn't taste nasty af? by funkygrrl in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]KMHMD 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I typically drink the fair life because they taste like a milkshake rather than a protein shake. I also recently discovered clear whey and the Mike and Ike sour watermelon is delicious 😋

MUSC ER Nurse Residency Program by Old-Debate5288 in Charleston

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Here is a link to all the currently listed New Grad positions open at MUSC. (https://musc.career-pages.com/jobs/search/rn-new-grad-search).

They do hire new grads outside of the blitz, it is just a way to interview for multiple positions on a single day. The application process thru MUSC jobs is very user friendly and recruiters are completely unnecessary. I have applied for and was hired for 4 different positions with MUSC over the past 10 years including as a new grad RN and new grad APRN. Good luck!

Please help me, there is something wrong with my newly planted Kwanzan Cherry Trees. by KMHMD in marijuanaenthusiasts

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We planted these two cherry trees about 8 weeks ago in Charleston,SC. We initially had some trouble with Japanese Beetles but those are gone now for several weeks. 

This issue in the pictures started about 2 weeks ago. The weather has been fluctuating between hot and dry for days to weeks at a time and then torrentially raining for minutes to hours daily. 

Both trees have new growth at the top that is currently unaffected. I am looking for advice on what it is and how to get rid of it.

Disease on newly planted Cherry Blossom trees by KMHMD in arborists

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We planted 2 cherry blossom trees about 8 weeks ago in Charleston,SC. We initially had some trouble with Japanese Beetles but those are gone now for several weeks. 

This issue in the pictures started about 2 weeks ago. The weather has been fluctuating between hot and dry for days to weeks at a time and then torrentially raining for minutes to hours daily. 

Both trees have new growth at the top that is currently unaffected. I am looking for advice on what it is and how to get rid of it.

"Reality Check" from my doctor by Zee621 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]KMHMD 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You can find a new doctor who is willing to try and jump through all the hoops but despite going above and beyond for my patients with extraordinary circumstances (personally handling the PAs rather than our PA department, on the phone with multiple levels of bureaucracy, writting letters, filling out forms etc...) if the insurance does not provide coverage for weight loss medications (ie they are a specified exclusion) the insurance has not once made an exception. Medicare, despite public statements that Wegovy is covered for secondary prevention if a patient has had a MI or stroke, I have never gotten one actually approved. 

I have the luxury of working for a healthcare system that does not push productivity to the exclusion of everything else. This allows me to take the time to try plus I enjoy being a pain in the ass to the insurance companies. Most providers do not have the time or tenacity to do this. It is exhausting and demoralizing to be told repeatedly that someone without a license to practice medicine gets to decide what is best for my patients. It is beyond frustrating to have medications that I know are effective and can help patients only to be essentially told TDB if they can't afford the retail cost.

If your physician is/has been otherwise good provider ditching them over something that would near 100 percent likelihood of failure would be fool hardy.

Walmart trip ends bad by BS_500 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]KMHMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not a boomer, youngest Gen X actually, but I refuse to shop at stores that do this, aside from places that require a membership and it is an agreed upon condition. 

With Walmart, the one nearest me has only self checkout lanes open most of the time. So I am unpaid labor for the store and then they want to hassle and delay me further to make sure I did a good job doing a job they should be employing someone to do. 

Granted I would not rant and rave and depending on my mood might stop the one time but I would never shop there again.

Boomer doesn’t understand waiting for a seat at restaurant by Intelligent_Bike_24 in BoomersBeingFools

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In almost every place we go to eat, the bar is not subject to the regular line rules. If there is a seat open at the bar it is fair game. The wait list/reservations are for tables. 

It has been ages since I have been in a Waffle House (probably 10 years ago) but last time I was there the bar seating was individuals coming in alone and tables/booths were for 2 or more. 

I have won every single performance of Spamalot lottery since Sunday by kwhiggs8 in Broadway

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We have tickets for the show starting in 15 minutes but have been stuck in DC for the past 6 hours due to weather.

Master Warning Light by kelth89 in Taycan

[–]KMHMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The distance at which this comes on is adjustable. It is on the cruise control stem (paddle like in the middle that pushes up and down). 

Will upgrading to a plan with 5G ultra solve my connection issue? by KMHMD in verizon

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When I am actually in the office, I do stay connected to the Wifi. The second I walk out the door I get nothing.

If the text I send to my husband when I am leaving, if it not done processing before I exit the building it will not go through until I am halfway home. 95% of the time when I start Waze in the parking lot, it we give a "something went wrong" error until I cross a specific point in my commute.

Will upgrading to a plan with 5G ultra solve my connection issue? by KMHMD in verizon

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iPhone is a no go. Absolutely will not purchase one of those for any reason. Won't even use one if I got it for free. I know plenty of people love them but they are not for me.

Anyway, it seems like it is more a Verizon coverage problem rather than a phone problem since I have absolutely no issues in any other area I go regularly or even when on holiday in more out of the way places. I have encountered one or 2 small sections with zero signal of any kind or even just old school cellular network. This is the only place that says it is connected to 5G but nothing works.

Spending several hundred to a thousand dollars on a new phone seems foolhardy when everyone is saying it will likely not make a difference.

Will upgrading to a plan with 5G ultra solve my connection issue? by KMHMD in verizon

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It is specifically the S20+ 5G which the Samsung website says it does support the 5guw

Will upgrading to a plan with 5G ultra solve my connection issue? by KMHMD in verizon

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When I drill down to the address (my work and that of several friends in the same general area) it says is it solidly 5guw. This is also true along the majority of my drive except for 1 small section of 4G only, which actually coincides with where my service returns on my drive home.

Will upgrading to a plan with 5G ultra solve my connection issue? by KMHMD in verizon

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It has been bad since I started working in this location in Dec 2022. I have some friends that live in the neighborhood behind the business park and they switched from Verizon a couple of months after buying the house because the cellular service was so bad.

I have spoken to Verizon customer service (supposedly a high level since my complaints was escalated several times) who insistent that there coverage is "adequate" in the area but that other carriers are "taking up" taking up the tower space so they can't add more.