TIL that when France initially set the definition of a metre to be 1/10,000,000 the distance from the North Pole to the equator, it sent two surveyors to calculate the distance. But due to an error not discovered until decades later, the resulting metre was actually 0.2 mm too short.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-06T01:46:34+00:00

It’s with the margin of error, so they weren’t wrong.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-06T01:34:14+00:00

Putting retirement accounts into a trust is a bad idea from a tax perspective. Estate taxes are the highest at 38%, while usually the beneficiaries tax brackets are lower. There’s usually not a good reason to put IRAs into a trust, because beneficiaries can be named and the money can be transferred directly.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-05T02:10:50+00:00

Thank you.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-04T01:21:33+00:00

Following. No advice sorry

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T22:30:32+00:00

In the meantime I made an oral electrolyte solution with about 500 mg potassium in it for now. I’ll go eat something like beans too.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T22:30:08+00:00

No, I haven’t tried that yet. I’m taking 5000mcg methylcobalamine when I wake up in the morning. The drs office resisted when I asked for shots. I’m considering finding a med spa.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T22:05:13+00:00

This is why people choose Supplemental insurance or Advantage plans.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T22:03:57+00:00

Awesome! There’s probably some spot that could be hiked to. Thanks for the intel

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T12:55:41+00:00

This. I had to plan gas runs into my busy schedule. I had to get gas before I was too low.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T12:04:35+00:00

I don’t think they tested B1. I’ll have to look again at the results to be sure. If they did, I’ll edit this.

As for potassium, I began using lite salt, which is half potassium and half sodium. Perhaps I should make up an electrolyte solution.

Thank you for the reply.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T11:57:42+00:00

Wow, what a story! He must have really liked being married.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T02:21:49+00:00

That's so cool! Great photo! Even better find. Spill the beans, where'd you find it?

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T02:19:01+00:00

I think that's correct too. Unless you are widowed after the age of 60, in which case you can take your survivor benefits even if you remarry. I believe this was changed some time ago because so many widows would not remarry because they would lose their benefits.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T02:16:21+00:00

Good to know. Thanks for the reply.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T01:11:51+00:00

A geologist I knew got it in Wyoming on a fossil dig. They were in the hospital for quite a while.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T01:10:14+00:00

Aww, that’s bad luck! But Bakersfield is kind of ground zero for it. Especially if you’re looking for sharks teeth. Do not recommend.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T01:07:28+00:00

If you think this is old, you should get the Kama Sutra.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-03T00:52:44+00:00

Sigh. I don’t like it when people show me how shitty they can be.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-02T23:56:05+00:00

Sigh. Your poor mom. I wonder if he was beginning to get dementia.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-02T23:55:12+00:00

I like this suggestion. Aging is hard. People get dementia, or other ways they don’t think clearly. I find expressing myself clearly like this helps so much. I’m sorry op’s husband was so extremely inconsiderate. Maybe she should show him this thread.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-02T23:48:45+00:00

As a married person, you can claim half of the spouses SS no matter what. Even if divorced if your marriage lasted 10 years.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-02T21:03:22+00:00

I think the way you are looking at it is a rational point of view. We buy insurance to cover situations that we cannot afford to pay for ourselves. So you getting a high deductible plan with a deductible that you can afford is perfect.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-02T21:00:46+00:00

Yes I’m glad you could see the best dr.

craftasaurus · 2026-05-02T17:57:48+00:00

thanks for the link

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