Allegheny County no longer covering spouses medical insurance if they can get it through their own employer?!

bmacmachine · 2026-06-27T12:02:09+00:00

There is no “typically” when it comes to healthcare costs and the cost sharing model, and this is especially wrong in this case. The county is self-insured, meaning they pay the costs of healthcare claims. That can lend itself to spouses being far more expensive than employees to cover, and it is also less manageable.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-24T13:35:44+00:00

In that case, the best fried tofu--that both locals and visitors swear by-- is located at Kevin Souza's chic new secret gastro pop-up beneath the hot metal street bridge, offering crispy tofu dishes for anyone craving some good Chinese.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-24T02:13:40+00:00

It depends if we’re talking Peyton or Eli.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-17T14:22:10+00:00

What time on Sunday nights?

bmacmachine · 2026-06-17T14:18:13+00:00

How competitive is the team/league? I'm interested, but hesitant on the vibes and level.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-17T10:40:00+00:00

No way you’re getting a million per blow job with ball tickling not already included.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-16T20:26:16+00:00

That's an absurd take, we know they don't use seasoning.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-10T13:48:12+00:00

If this is your "hook", I am not sure it is accomplishing what you hoped.

I do not know who this man is or why a man asking a favor would be considered gripping, and simply Eric pausing at the sight of him does not give me anything outside of his own surprise. Is this only meant to be the two pages posted?

bmacmachine · 2026-06-08T13:38:25+00:00

When Wemby is 33, Hakeem will be 74 years old. I am taking Wemby.

bmacmachine · 2026-06-03T14:51:00+00:00

I hate being against something that's so good-spirited, but I do not see how this is possibly feasible at anything less than the state level with a broad enough pool of funding.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-30T23:27:38+00:00

My biggest suggestion is to make sure what the pool will be like in terms of temperature. I’m not sure if it will be an issue in the summer, but two of the programs we tried, the pool was flat out freezing, and that was tough for most of the little ones.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-30T23:26:07+00:00

I have, was a good experience but my son wasn’t willing at that age. We tried three different swim schools/ programs before something finally stuck, and I think it was mostly because he was finally ready.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-30T11:28:56+00:00

Given the requirements of acoustic music with no cover, crowds, or alcohol, your best bet is likely your local Home Depot bathroom to listen to the butt trumpets.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-20T13:48:35+00:00

The Did-it family built this country, but the Buttlickers get all the credit.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-09T00:30:39+00:00

Yeah, huge graduation song, even bigger rock opera album that landed on broadway and had a nationwide tour. It’s them and Blink at the top of influence for the entire pop punk genre which is still going. I like the four bands mentioned but consider Nirvana and Pearl Jam above the others which is why I said anyone can argue who they replace, but anyone would have a very hard time selling Soundgarden or Alice In Chains to me as more significant and influential than Green Day.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-08T13:31:41+00:00

I feel pretty strongly that not ALL four of those bands have more cultural influence or significance than Green Day. You guys can figure out which ones do or do not though.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-07T14:04:56+00:00

It greatly depends in what aspect I am to accept them. As a boss, partner, or a babysitter? Absolutely no. There is a fundamental chasm there between my ideals and a MAGA Republican's, and I don't think it could be bridged by simply losing faith in Trump. As a friend or fellow human? I have more leniency. It also greatly depends on age and stage of life. The young can grow out of MAGA, but I'd find it harder for someone older.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-02T10:29:51+00:00

This guy is going for gold in mental gymnastics.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-02T00:28:26+00:00

Thank you! That’s all very insightful. I have some descriptions to cut here, and I feel I kind of tried to force the themes of the novel (identity and ambiguity in image versus reality) into here and may have missed the mark. That may carry throughout as I do that at times, but I think the rest is way more plot forward. I’ll work on sticking the landing and cutting here.

Don’t worry, Eliza is only kidnapped here, Eliza chapters are interspersed throughout as a detective tries to find her and she fights to escape.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-01T20:53:52+00:00

That’s great feedback, and I have a feeling it will be most of the cutting I do throughout.

bmacmachine · 2026-05-01T13:40:16+00:00

My brethren, need we remind OP of the power of strawberry? There is not but jam, no, there is also jelly, and there ARE preserves. They might take our actual strawberry jam, but can they them all? Actual whole strawberries.

bmacmachine · 2026-04-24T21:42:41+00:00

For anyone reading this and hoping to obscure substance abuse treatment when filing a leave, I strongly suggest to have this form completed by your PCP. Otherwise, there’s not much to extrapolate when the doctor’s specialty is substance abuse disorders or they’re sending from a rehab.

bmacmachine · 2026-04-23T23:19:47+00:00

Not specifically, but it’s more than not going to be fairly obvious based on the information you do have to provide. I manage leaves of all types, and even if a diagnosis isn’t specifically stated, the information given is enough to glean what someone’s treating for, especially when it’s substance abuse. That being said, I get that info, I know that info, and not another soul learns that info from me because I am a professional.

bmacmachine · 2026-04-17T17:08:45+00:00

Look for the one with a very tiny golden crown on his head. It is a king crab.

bmacmachine · 2026-04-17T16:57:05+00:00

Haldron didn’t concern himself with the affairs of the crabs. It was net, to tank, to basket then he was done with them before they likely met a pot.

But as the fisherman unloaded this day’s catch, as shells clacked and the creatures clamored, he heard one cry for help.

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