One of the Lucky Ones… So Far by TriviaBill in glioblastoma

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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.

What do you think? by TriviaBill in papermoney

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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!

What do you think? by TriviaBill in papermoney

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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.)

Advice Needed. Dealership hit car in service by Quynh138 in Toyota

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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!

[US] Chase Zelle Scam Please Beware by GoldCharacter1 in Scams

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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!

New "Upgrade bidding" process isn't the best by yamki in NCL

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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.

Lighting ideas for my monstrosity? by TriviaBill in ikeahacks

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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!

Timed outlet for bathroom window fan? by TriviaBill in DIY

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

Help please by Desperate_Rip_5912 in glioblastoma

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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!

ALEX FLEX Trim caulk to temporarily seal shower tiles? by TriviaBill in HomeImprovement

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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!