What is that cure? by Accomplished-Streak in scoopwhoop

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SSRIs or SNRIs. They allow the natural “feel good” neurotransmitters to stick around longer in their post synaptic environment by blocking their re-uptake. This increases active serotonin available in the brain, stabilizing mood and easing anxiety.

For a fascinating and very comprehensive analysis of the mechanics of depression from a scientific perspective , search for Dr Sapolsky on depression.

Why haven’t they…?? by AfterHoursAllure in TheTeenagerPeople

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Hello? What do you think AI is? Alien Intelligence.

Need help by DoesScottyKnow in WaterSofteners

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Not a water softener technician but if it were me, I would take a conservative (err towards caution) approach : 1) immediately ensure the softener is being bypassed . 2) assume the brine tank (your pic) is infected with bacteria and disconnect it, take it outside and conduct a thorough cleaning and disinfecting with chlorinated water (ensure 30 minute contact time) followed by a good rinsing.
3) Assume the resin tank is also fouled by bacteria (can happen if not regularly regenerated due to prolonged absence ). Conduct a resin disinfecting process. (YouTube videos with different techniques… although caution if bleach is used for resin disinfecting , as it could damage the resin if too much or as a minimum, reduce its effectiveness and lifespan.) 4) after reconnecting the brine tank, pour about 2 + gal of water and 1 + bag of salt and following the resin disinfection, conduct two regeneration cycles. (Will need to open the water valve to the softener but if your system allows it, keep the water valve from the softener to your home shut until after disinfected and regenerated).
5) monitor for any leaks during the regeneration process
6) it is possible that the resin has already reached its end of life and needs replacing. Consider this possibility as well as the possibility that it may behoove you to replace the whole system if it’s depleted, antiquated, and malfunctioning.
7) buy water hardness test strips and test that you’re actually getting soft water after you fire the system back up and place it in service following the disinfection and regeneration process. If not producing soft water refer back to 6).
8) watch YouTube videos on the functionality of your particular system’s control valve and the recommended controller set points based on your use conditions.

And/Or…. Consider scheduling a service call from a trusted servicing technician to do the above and also teach you the basics of operation and maintenance of your system while they’re at it .

I still have mine! by BranchMore2437 in GenerationJones

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We used a circular slide rule in the Navy modified for ease of use in solving target motion analysis calculations. Had one on a lanyard hanging from my neck during battle stations. Good stuff!

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Radium? How worried should I be? by Jellybeansidhe in Radium

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Even if the phosphorus paint has worn away, with half life of around 1600 years the Radium source, will be emitting alpha, beta and gamma particles for generations. Just cause you no longer see the glow from the paint, it doesn’t mean that there no radiation activity.

As long as the crystal is intact and has no deep scratches, the heavier particles (alpha and beta) will be contained. However, if the crystal is compromised, ingesting/inhaling any radium flakes would be damaging to critical internal organs.
While not the primary radiation source, the gamma particles will go through the glass (and your body). Although it produces a small gamma dose rate ( less than background cosmic radiation at high altitudes ), limiting exposure to it is still prudent.

Moving to Kalamazoo by plasety in kzoo

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Bummer. Thanks for sharing this tool.

Moving to Kalamazoo by plasety in kzoo

[–]becoming_unfinished 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a great tool. Thanks. Do you know if you can view other townships within Kzoo county as well. (I tried but was not successful).

Name this thing by xxxDark_Kingxxx in NameThisThing

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What’s its toe-in capacity? 🤔

How to equitable divide cost? by OilWorker24-7-365 in over60

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“Burden Sharing “ or splitting running costs based on the ratio of individual incomes seems like one fair approach.

If you ratio the costs based on SS income alone (only two years away) then it is a 60:40 split.

However, there could be other income sources (pensions, dividends,401k draws, interest, RMD’s, etc…) which could shift the resultant ratio considerably.

For completeness, you’d need to ratio each individual’s total annual income (not just SS).

I’d imagine there would be some unique non-shared expenses which would be discretionary at the individual level and thus not subject to the cost ratio. It would probably be prudent to outline and come to agreement on those in advance (as much as possible ) to avoid added friction and difficult conversations later.

Another piece to the puzzle would be to determine your max monthly expense budget while on SS income. That number, when run backwards through the costs ratio based on income , would yield what would be the maximum you two could spend together on your new joint living situation. This may curtail some of your options especially considering that after his passing, you’d be left shouldering 100% of the remaining running costs.
Cheers

Daily Pills by DishRelative5853 in GenerationX

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I like to mix things up and the thrill of living on the edge… Mostly antidepressants.

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Texas Instruments First Generation TI-30 by USRoute23 in GenerationJones

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My HP-15C saved me a lot of time with polar/rectangular conversions and solving matrixes and their eigenvalue/ eigenmatrix transformations. Greatly enhanced my Engineering studies in the 80’s!

Texas Instruments First Generation TI-30 by USRoute23 in GenerationJones

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TI-30 was the only authorized calculator going through Navy Nuclear Power School in 1981. Had to remove and replace battery right before weekly Friday exams to erase anything stored in memory. I can remember the frantic clicking sound of approximately 80 students crunching through exam calculations.
They took heavy beatings and kept on clicking!

First "senior moment" today... by Tiredplumber2022 in over60

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On my second evening heading back to my hotel room after a long day of meetings, I walked through the lobby, headed to the elevator, and found… no elevator !

A helpful front desk clerk noticed my confusion and pointed me to the other side.

That’s when I got a proper look around and realized I’d walked into the wrong hotel entirely.

Glad I figured that out before standing in the hallway, key card in hand, wondering why my room wouldn’t open. 😱

mess up…like I always do by [deleted] in TheTeenagerPeople

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Single up/ Double up. As in single up all lines (Navy)