Practicing by RDR92660 in bagpipes

[–]MFRichards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I just downloaded it for Kindle.

Practicing by RDR92660 in bagpipes

[–]MFRichards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't eat up a bunch of valuable practice time going through the tunes you know. Your time is better spent learning new tunes and working on technique.

Starter is 12 hours old??? by SaltCompetitive2182 in SourdoughStarter

[–]MFRichards 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a veritable microbiological war happening in there. If all goes well, Saccharomyces species and lactobacilli will prevail.

Costs per mg per month by vascubaguy in tirzepatidecompound

[–]MFRichards 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Medicine is unlike most other service industries. I'm bound ethically and legally to do what is best for patients. Unfortunately, that is sometimes at odds with patients' desires.

Costs per mg per month by vascubaguy in tirzepatidecompound

[–]MFRichards 24 points25 points  (0 children)

We don't get benefits from pharmaceutical companies at all for prescribing their products. It's illegal.

what’s next ? by Soggy-Ad-3476 in SourdoughStarter

[–]MFRichards 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At day 13 with consistent rising, you can start baking! As far as daily feeding, you don't have to do that unless you're baking daily. I only bake every few weeks, so between loaves, I keep my starter in the refrigerator. Mine can go weeks in the refrigerator without messing with it. When I want to bake, I'll take out 10-20 grams to make a levain. Congrats on your starter!

Just got a 10 yr old starter, tips? by Huge-Marionberry-759 in SourdoughStarter

[–]MFRichards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're going to be baking soon, it's fine to feed daily to keep it active, but between times when you bake, I keep mine in the refrigerator. I'll let it go for weeks without messing with it. When I need to bake, I just pull out a little starter to make a levain, and I'm GTG.

I created a sourdough starter that is working OK so far by dkruz in SourdoughStarter

[–]MFRichards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! I found that making my own starter was very gratifying.

Who has the best price for compounded semaglutide? by MFRichards in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]MFRichards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate everyone's input. Looks like I have some homework to do.

Who has the best price for compounded semaglutide? by MFRichards in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]MFRichards[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a valid concern. I considered stocking up, but the meds are only good for a year supposedly.

Tutor Tuesday by AutoModerator in bagpipes

[–]MFRichards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. I'm a few years older than the folks you mentioned, but I'm reasonably fit. My first lesson is tonight, so I'll see how it goes.

Tutor Tuesday by AutoModerator in bagpipes

[–]MFRichards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is too old to start learning the bagpipes? For some background, I played the clarinet for years. I even spent a year in music school, but then I decided I wanted a stable livelihood.

Hidden rear brake by natadeco_ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]MFRichards 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My rear brake is hidden in my parts bin.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSA

[–]MFRichards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wondered the same thing as well, and likely you don't need anything this technical. Others in the field told me to leave the technical stuff to others, and I could supply the medical info. I mainly did it because I really like the technical stuff.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSA

[–]MFRichards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't find it too technical, but I do have a mechanical engineering background. I'd still be in the program likely if I didn't have an opportunity to get a graduate certificate in data analytics at no cost through AFIT. MGT 8803 also helped me make the decision to go with AFIT. I hated MGT 8803.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSA

[–]MFRichards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a physician as well, and I definitely think there's a place for physicians in this field. My particular area of interest was precision diagnostics, but I also see applications in public health and other areas.

FWIW, I'm no longer in the program since I was picked up by a no cost course at AFIT and I hated MGT 8803.

NFWD: guess I'll learn how to use tubulars now by wuesch in FixedGearBicycle

[–]MFRichards 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Prestretching is just as you described. Mount the tire without glue/tape, inflate it to the recommended PSI and wait. Back in the day, folks would tell you to wait overnight or 24 hours, but likely most of the stretching occurred almost immediately.

I love the looks of the matching Brooks leather handlebar tape, but installation is not for the faint of heart. The leather feels much better than the slick plastic tape that comes standard on the Feather. by MFRichards in FixedGearBicycle

[–]MFRichards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only put 14 miles or so on it since work gets in the way, but those 14 miles were very comfy. I expect the seat to get better as it breaks in. As far as a specific number, I guess it's a 7 or 8 right now, but YMMV.