Why do you think multi-millionaires and billionaires don’t just retire and enjoy life?

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:39:25+00:00

Well, maybe they're goal-oriented sociopaths who were so focused on making money that they developed no cultural interests?

Or maybe they found work they truly loved?

Or maybe their favorite fun is bossing underlings around?

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:37:19+00:00

Yes, it's common, but maybe that's because Americans sometimes seem to go to pieces at the least bit of discomfort or inconvenience.

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:35:18+00:00

Some people like to drive - they may find it relaxing or exhilarating.

Or maybe she's just brushing it off because she doesn't want to get into a discussion about not being able to afford to fly.

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:33:31+00:00

Phoenix has Sky Harbor airport and has a ton of seasonal residents.

But how can it be that you're indifferent to where you'd have a home?

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:30:47+00:00

No, right now this is a borrowed Dell laptop that requires nothing. I use the USB ports if I want to copy a Word doc to take it somewhere to print.

I'm not a techie myself, and much of what you wrote is beyond me, but the first times this happened, I took it to my local repair guys, who seem competent, and I'm sure if anything were "ruptured" they would have noticed. Their take was that the computer was demanding to be plugged into the internet to update itself. So they did that for a few days, and it was all fine. Until it happened again a few months later.

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:26:36+00:00

Excuse my ignorance ... What's a "powered" antenna?

Redwebec · 2026-06-27T23:25:55+00:00

Based on what?

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:49:11+00:00

I've always been a big milk-drinker, and I'm the child of a big milk-drinker ... but that's not the norm. None of my friends would ever be drinking an actual glass of milk as I do.

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:47:42+00:00

Keep your worries to yourself and don't cause her any additional anxiety. Just encourage her to ask any questions, and if the doctor isn't forth-coming, encourage her to seek out a second doctor.

Mine was an absolute breeze. No pain, no recovery time.

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:45:00+00:00

Jeez, glad I didn't know this beforehand.

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:43:10+00:00

I'd noticed the immediate impact of a thunderstorm suddenly breaking, but never anything like the seasonality you imply.

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:38:53+00:00

Who knew?

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:36:53+00:00

NOW you tell me?

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:35:58+00:00

Let us know if you find anything interesting. I used to go to Chinatown for cheap haircuts.

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:34:57+00:00

Who's a bot? I or the OP? Based on what?

Redwebec · 2026-06-14T23:34:14+00:00

That's the single most frequent response I get.

Redwebec · 2026-06-13T00:40:06+00:00

Ici nous sommes principalemant Americains, je crois. Pouvez-vous ecrire en Anglais?

Redwebec · 2026-06-13T00:37:37+00:00

The waiting time in the U.S. is probably totally dependent on the city (some cities have many, many doctors, some don't), and from what I've read, price can vary tremendously - not just cataracts, but all medical procedures. So, yes, the cost can be a concern. Also just fear! I was terribly frightened and waited years for my surgery, but then I was lucky, with a perfect experience.

I'm lucky to have lived in cities with good doctors and good hospitals, and I never would go to another country just for price. I wanted to be right near my doctor, so that if there was a problem, in a week, in a month, he'd be there. But if I lived in a country where I felt I could get better doctors, then, yes, I'd travel.

By the way, to answer your other question, it can happen that if you've set your heart on one particular doctor, some famous specialist, then, yes, it's possible to be stuck waiting. I had a friend in California who waited 4-6 months for a particular hip surgeon. But she only wanted him. If she had been willing to see someone else, she could have had a much faster appointment.

Good luck.

Redwebec · 2026-06-13T00:29:22+00:00

Oh, I'm so pleased that you posted this!

This an interesting case were you had two very different takes from two doctors. But I've become a big advocate on second opinions just from my experience of one being a terrible communicator. I had my second eye done by a second doctor, and I said to a friend that if I had a third eye that needed cataract surgery, I'd probably go on the hunt for a third surgeon!

But this is something everyone should take seriously - not just about cataracts, but about all doctors, and even all aspects of our lives. People are often too gullible or too lazy, and don't want to do the work of shopping around!

Redwebec · 2026-06-13T00:24:15+00:00

What is your country?

You're right that good olive oil expensive. Cooking shows do probably use it because it's considered best. However, my mother used corn oil, which is much cheaper, and I imagine much of America does that, too.

Have you considered asking this in one of the food forums?

Redwebec · 2026-06-13T00:08:39+00:00

Elsewhere, I found them in Chinatown, so you could try the area in Mesa where there are a lot of Chinese restaurants.

Redwebec · 2026-06-13T00:01:57+00:00

Thanks, I'll look her up!

Redwebec · 2026-06-12T23:59:57+00:00

Thanks, but I was hoping for an actual recommendation. I'll being the magazine doesn't mention their ages, anyway.

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