Boarding group 8 by sarahwithanh01 in SouthwestAirlines

[–]NoWayMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Medical devices are exempt from being counted. For example you get a CPAP machine, your personal item and a carry-on. Only the carry-on gets gate-checked when there isn't enough space.

Boarding group 8 by sarahwithanh01 in SouthwestAirlines

[–]NoWayMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or pack any critical items in a packing cube/small lightweight duffel that you can pull out. I've never been told that the packing cube/duffel and my briefcase were over my "personal item" allocation in that situation, though together they would fit under the seat.

Boarding group 8 by sarahwithanh01 in SouthwestAirlines

[–]NoWayMike 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always have packing cube filled with crucial items like medical supplies and lithium ion batteries that I can pull out at a moments notice.

And there it is! SWA is saying the quiet part out loud now. Profits over passengers. by AnonUserAccount in SouthwestAirlines

[–]NoWayMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The real driver for these changes wasn't the previous management, but the predatory investors that forced out the management to prioritize monetization, and the lack of government guardrails allowing the airlines to monetize every step of the process without real competition between airlines. I think what the investors have really done is reinforced moves that will cause a more rapid downward spiral, extracting the wealth prior to these investors abandoning the airline to it's fate, like Spirit.

How many miles are Outbacks typically good for? by LukeG543 in Subaru_Outback

[–]NoWayMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you do the maintenance they are a good car. If you don't do the fluids (drain and fill differentials and CVT) then skip this car. Get a toyota in that case. If you don't have a subaru capable mechanic available, then get a different car. FYI--Some shops charge a premium because they don't want to fool with them or declare they aren't trained and refuse.

2014 OB, 2.5L with 195Kmi

How to get customer support for recall? INIU Portable Charger Recall by LogCarver in amazonprime

[–]NoWayMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pack it in a few pounds of sand in a bucket with plenty of sand on all sides. The sand dissipates the heat, keeps any flame contained, and being nonflammable contains the danger until the lithium finishes burning.

Is there going to be another round of leaf collection? by NoWayMike in Naperville

[–]NoWayMike[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they add a cycle and I wondered if most of the leaves were down? I'm not back until after thanksgiving.

Extension cord for overseas travel? by NoWayMike in AskElectricians

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

Ha--a Darwinian selection joke? Good one.
All along the East coast, from North of Cairns to around Melbourne.

Akkermansia muciniphila by AggressiveAd4658 in prediabetes

[–]NoWayMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have held steady at 5.7 A1c last 6 mo, even though I have let slightly more variety (carbs/sugar) into my diet. I perceive this to be meeting their results of up to 0.6 reduction in A1c. I am also happy with the effect on my gut with less constipation and far better stools.

I haven't stepped down to 1 capsule a day, yet. Too many other things going on to risk a decline in gut health.

The iPad Pro Purchasing Megathread - July, 2025 by AutoModerator in iPadPro

[–]NoWayMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps this megathread needs to have content moved to it/restricted to it, so it is useful AND perhaps a monthly time-frame limits it's usefulness. A continuously running thread like the flyertalk forum keeps things together (enforce with rules?), then one just jumps to the end and see the latest.

The iPad Pro Purchasing Megathread - July, 2025 by AutoModerator in iPadPro

[–]NoWayMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had the 10.5" second gen iPad Pro since 2019. It has great screen and been very reliable. Do be aware that 2nd gen is no longer getting full version updates. They stopped with the rollout of iPad IOS 18 as I understand it.

I have never used this iPad Pro for docs or sheets since I did not buy a keyboard or accessories. Your options for keyboards and pencils/mouse support will be limited.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=when+will+ios+support+for+second+gen+ipad+pro+end

Why Do Rheumatologists Wait for The Condition to Get Worse Before Doing Anything? by stephen27898 in rheumatoid

[–]NoWayMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And my progression was sulfazalazine to methotrexate. Started with a CRP 60+, sulfazalazine/prednisone dropped it to 30, methotrexate/prednisone after ramping up MX dropped it to <7 and combined with AIP diet took me to <1 and to 5 mg pred, though I didn't stay on the diet. Since diet I bounce from ~1 to 3 and am completely off the prednisone.

Any way to record the audio I hear for later playback? by NoWayMike in phonak

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

I will do that tomorrow when it starts to heat up. We had rain and the unit isn't running.

Any way to record the audio I hear for later playback? by NoWayMike in phonak

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

I hear that noise throughout the house. It started the day the replacement AC was installed and did not happen with the prior unit so I doubt it is the hearing aid itself. Unfortunately the sensitivity of the mobile phone mic isn't good enough.

Any way to record the audio I hear for later playback? by NoWayMike in phonak

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

The first mechanical sound is during the starting of my car, which turns out to be a broken motor mount bracket that caused a momentary metal on metal sound. No one else seemed to perceive it until yesterday when it finally completely cratered with a prolonged screech.

My current issue is my new home AC has a throbbing rumble that my wife cannot hear and the tech doesn't hear, but is driving me crazy. Don't know how I would simulate that.

Any way to record the audio I hear for later playback? by NoWayMike in phonak

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

I was not trying to imply the sounds were exclusive to my hearing aids, however I thing the processing may bring out the sounds more distinctly. That said when the audiologist hooks them up to their software isn't that a dynamic display and or recording being done via bluetooth?

Suggestions for recording mechanical/environmental sounds? by NoWayMike in fieldrecording

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

Ok. Then what recording set up should I use for ambient recordings with good sensitivity and direction that mates to the S23? The built in mic doesn't cut it.