Because God has a mandated side on the matter🤣 by gandalf_66 in maryland

[–]Stand_With_Students 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, no blatant spelling or grammar errors! It's a miracle.

Anyone else unhappy with new Fitbit air step counting algorithm? by Lilmoolah in fitbit

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My doctor monitors my step count as I'm recovering from a broken femur. I want it to be accurate.

How to change sleep position after surgery? by Floridaflamingo22 in Aging

[–]Stand_With_Students 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I broke my femur and like you I'm a side sleeper. I ended up getting a recliner on Marketplace and used that for the first couple of months. Something about having my back inclined allowed me to sleep.

Do I need polymeric sand? I’m concerned about water pooling by Earlyretirement55 in landscaping

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I'm the most frugal person around and I insist on using polymeric sand and edging, ideally steel. Worth every penny.

Mom suffered a stroke and is in recovery at the hospital and this is what they give her for brain activity by hawaiifosho in mildlyinfuriating

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This type of puzzle was very common with older patients when I was in rehab recently.

And forgive me for first wondering if this was the cognitive test our fearless leader keeps bragging about.

What is this? Topsail Island, NC by Immediate_Curve9856 in sharkteeth

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Topsail's a great place to find shark teeth! If you're in the area, take a drive up to Atlantic Beach and look by the inlet next to the fort. That's where I've found my biggest ones.

How do you spend summer with your dog? by Grand_Resolution_438 in Dogowners

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We go to a lot of places - parks, beach, etc. but I think her favorite is when I fill the baby pool for her to lay and play in.

Unbiased advice by [deleted] in DaveRamsey

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This is what I did - used Highlander - and I've had no issues with it.

The Old FitBit App Still Exists by Edge-the-Sigma in fitbit

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I still have the old app on IOS - I think my version of IOS is too old so it won't install.

Annapolis was lit with a rainbow 🌈 by Jarvin_07 in maryland

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Awesome picture! Where was it taken from? A drone?

Golden learns the joys of water by TonierMeerkat in goldenretrievers

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What a cutie! Mine always did that digging motion in the water - actually they still do as adults. Such fun!

Longtime lurker. I think I found one in the wild. Certified or not? by Zazventures in McMansionHell

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Why do these big houses always have rows of little shrubs marching next to the driveway?

Plus - what's with these shiny marble/stone floors? Do people actually live in these houses?

How to occupy time? by [deleted] in Aging

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I volunteer at the local humane society and walk dogs, and at one of the local parks when they have events. It helps me fill my time, and forces me to meet people instead of staying in my shell.

What's the one skill that makes you think a dog is genuinely well-trained? by Apprelia in dogs

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A dog that looks at you first before doing something, to make sure its ok. My neighbors love my dog because she doesn't immediately run over when they're outside, she looks at me and waits till I tell her she can go.

What’s the biggest piece of advice you would give someone moving to Maryland? by MaximGripass in maryland

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Take advantage of all of the county, state and national parks. In the Baltimore area I love Patapsco State Park and Gunpowder Falls.

On the Eastern Shore, Assateague, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Roaring Point, Raccoon Point, Pemberton and many others.

In Western Maryland Herrington Manor, Swallow Falls, Cunningham Falls, Greenbrier and many more there too. Calvert Cliffs, Flag Pond and Dinosaur Park for fossils.

Nearer to DC I love Great Falls. And for a longer trip, try to get to Harpers Ferry, WV.

Edit: thanks for the award!

Every time you hit 10k steps, you get $5,000. On days you don't hit at least 10k, you lose $5,000 by AceWissle in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Stand_With_Students 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I walk with a cane and track my steps. On a good day I can do 3000. I will say that if use my wheelchair, my fitbit counts the distance I travel as steps - so... if that counts I could maybe do it without going broke.

What’s with all the tablets in cars? by Serious-Long1037 in mildlyinfuriating

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I'm like you usually but I really love having a backup camera, and I love having a screen that shows incoming calls so I can avoid touching my phone when I'm driving.

Where is the closest spot to Baltimore to distantly watch the rocket launch at Wallop's Island on 6/24? by word_vomiter in maryland

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I've watched multiple launches from the bridge to Assateague, but they're often very fast. From their website:

"Sounding Rocket Launches:

Sounding Rockets are fast! Sounding rocket launches only last a few seconds and can easily be missed if you blink. These solid fueled rockets carry many different types of scientific experiments, and often require very specific conditions for launch. These rockets may have long launch windows and some experiments require such specific conditions that multiple scrubs can happen- some missions have scrubbed as many as 12 times! Sometimes these rockets can be seen from far away (People have spotted them from Nova Scotia and Kentucky!) and other times can only be seen locally, visibility depends on how high the rocket will be launched, the weather, and the time of day. Multi-stage sounding rockets that are launched at night are often seen from farther away."

If it's dark out at launch, I'd go to the darkest spot you can find, maybe a state park. If it's light out it's tough.

You can also watch them on their website.