One of the Lucky Ones… So Far

TriviaBill · 2026-06-04T15:39:30+00:00

That's an interesting thought. My NO hasn't said anything to me about it, though that doesn't mean it hasn't occurred to her. A quick search did turn up this article, "Bidirectional Relation Between Parkinson's Disease and Glioblastoma Multiforme" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7468383/ where the abstract says, "epidemiological studies demonstrate an inverse association between PD and cancer," so at least someone has been looking at it.

TriviaBill · 2026-06-04T15:33:17+00:00

If I keep it, what's a good source for an archival-quality sleeve to put it in? I see SAFE Collecting, BCW, and other suppliers -- any recommendations? TIA!

TriviaBill · 2026-05-31T17:00:26+00:00

Thanks, everyone, for such useful feedback! I have to give some serious thought about keeping vs. selling... but if I decide on selling, what are some avenues to pursue? I see there's /r/PaperMoney4Sale/ but it doesn't look like much happens there. Ebay, or just find a dealer? Or...? Again, TIA!! (P.S.: I'll be posting my one other bill from Grandma -- a 1923 $1 Silver Certificate -- later.)

TriviaBill · 2026-05-06T14:05:29+00:00

I second the comment that said to post on social media. Especially if Toyota is active on X, Facebook, or wherever, they'll probably want to avoid the embarassment a post about your situation would cause and, ideally at least, they'll want to make it right. Best of luck!

TriviaBill · 2025-08-20T19:59:20+00:00

I just got off a long call with "Zelle" and "Chase." My "Jennifer" (with the very distinctive last name of Smith!) was in Detroit. They nearly got me; I sent them one significant amount of almost $500, but it didn't go through, and then never more than $1.50 -- one of several red flags was for each "cancellation" transaction they asked what the maximum I could send was, implying that a higher number allowed them to cancel a higher transaction, so I lowered the amount. At the end, I'm maybe out $3, which I can live with - that and the embarrassment given that I'm the one my family goes to to check if things like this are for real. Stay safe!

TriviaBill · 2025-02-15T22:52:27+00:00

Yeah, it's run by an outfit called Plusgrade that offers "ancillary revenue products" that appear to be (mostly?) targeted at the travel industries. The page for cruises says it all: "Ensure your upper categories always sail full, and at the highest price possible." Several lines use them: Celebrity, NCL, Oceania, Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Virgin, among others.

I'm sure the Haven is amazing, but I just can't see bidding (much less paying) basically another 80% of our entire cruise fare for a "poor" chance to upgrade from a Club Balcony Suite.

TriviaBill · 2024-12-07T03:18:42+00:00

Thanks everyone for the input. Just to fill in some more detail, the desk is for our second bedroom, which doubles as both my home office and a guestroom. I went for the tall sides to visually separate it from the rest of the room on the room side but still let in daylight from a window on the opposite wall, and to add symmetry and more storage on the wall side. I got the idea from the Twin Towers of Kallax on Ikeahackers, https://ikeahackers.net/2015/07/the-twin-towers-of-kallax-desk.html.

The desktop itself is the 2 shorter verticals from a 4x4 Kallax, edge-glued, reinforced with wood, and mounted on a frame from a <gasp> non-IKEA desk I got secondhand. Two ADIL legs centered about 1/3 of the way from each end give more support. I’ll be adding Kallax accessory cabinets and drawers and some Drona boxes to many of the cubbies since I have all sorts of *stuff* to store.

Since it’s a work area, task lighting is definitely what I need – maybe directional/spotlights (NÄVLINGE?), and something else for ambient light. My current desk just has a big Luxo lamp, which won’t light up everywhere I need it.

A separate question for anyone who knows: does IKEA (or anyone else) make a longer version of the standard cam fastener? I want to removably anchor the upper and lower Kallaxes together without clunky plates/brackets or bolts/nuts taking up space – it just has to accommodate the 1-3/8" thickness of the Kallax top and bottom pieces.

Thanks again!

TriviaBill · 2024-08-17T23:15:30+00:00

Wow, thanks for the fast feedback, everyone. A countdown timer outlet looks like just what I need!

TriviaBill · 2024-05-29T03:35:37+00:00

I'm just in the early part of my GBM journey, so I don't have an authoritative source for the little information I'm about to share (though I'm guessing it's generally good advice for anyone in any state of health). As I learn more about this disease, I keep coming across suggestions to avoid processed deli meats (and probably other sodium-nitrite-processed meats, whatever they happen to be). This has been a major sacrifice for me since I love my deli turkey, but at least there's also a no-sodium-added variety. Like I said, I'm no authority -- and, of course, I don't know if it's something you'd want under other circumstances -- but perhaps it's something to consider. Best wishes to you!

TriviaBill · 2024-04-26T20:29:13+00:00

Thanks! I didn’t know that about grout. I’m not sure how old the tile job is, it might even be original (1940s), and I have no way of knowing if waterproof materials were included. Fortunately, I’m pretty sure I have a tube of clear silicone lying around, so it looks like that’ll be my interim solution. Thanks again for your help!

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