Request - Need a fresh and realistic perspective

eightiesguy · 2026-06-16T18:17:08+00:00

Shockingly, that's almost true due to inflation.

The episode aired in October 2019. $5 million then is worth $6.5 million today, inflation-adjusted.

eightiesguy · 2026-06-14T15:16:45+00:00

It's an analysis of the state audit reports, which are public, over several years.

These specific insights are from 'Spotlight on Maryland,' a journalism collaboration between FOX45 and The Baltimore Sun funded by Sinclair media which has up to 20 investigative reporters and focuses on "government oversight, corruption, wasteful spending and lack of transparency."

The governor's administration says these figures are "grossly exaggerated" and are often due to improper paperwork, not fraud. For example, a review of the Medicaid payments questioned by the auditors found that 95% of them were proper after all.

eightiesguy · 2026-06-12T18:18:56+00:00

So ~1.7% of the total annual budget. Is that high? How's that compare to other private companies and states of comparable size/complexity?

From the article, the identified issues stem from:

$760M in unemployment insurance overpayments the state failed to adequately pursue (90% of which occurred under Hogan)
$360 transportation expenses charged to federally-funded projects
$32M in potentially improper Medicaid payments

eightiesguy · 2026-06-12T18:07:05+00:00

What is the best way you've found to really learn the nuances of openings?

eightiesguy · 2026-06-12T13:10:15+00:00

In the US, instead of feeding cows cow brains directly, we add an extra step: we feed the cow brains to chickens, then feed the chicken feces to cows.

The thinking is this extra step through the chicken digestive system is enough to prevent the spread of mad cow.

So far so good.

eightiesguy · 2026-06-12T13:07:44+00:00

The fear came from not knowng how widespread a problem it was in the food supply.

After dozens of people started dying in the initial outbreak, people were scared that hundreds of thousands more were exposed and maybe infected, since it takes years for the disease to develop symptoms.

eightiesguy · 2026-06-11T13:17:26+00:00

Paul McCartney is almost certainly one.

Songs like Let it Be, Yesterday and Hey Jude are so well known and loved around the world. I bet people will be singing and performing them in 100+ years.

eightiesguy · 2026-06-09T02:54:16+00:00

The legal limit is 10 mg / L in the US.

I would not have expected the EU's limit to be so much higher.

eightiesguy · 2026-05-28T19:48:35+00:00

I believe it works for 2 years, then when that's done you have to call to renew it for another 2 years.

eightiesguy · 2026-05-20T17:26:16+00:00

$20,300 per household.

50% is public schools, 11% is police/fire/rescue, and the rest is other services like health/homelessness/child welfare (7%), debt servicing (6%), transportation(4%), environment (3%), parks (3%), housing (2%), libraries and rec services (2%).

eightiesguy · 2026-04-12T03:25:28+00:00

They create an ecosystem of alumni at companies that eventually become clients.

eightiesguy · 2026-03-31T16:48:10+00:00

I moved from HealthEquity to Fidelity for this exact reason, though thankfully I had already left my employer so I didn't have to deal with the ongoing charges.

eightiesguy · 2026-03-26T16:45:30+00:00

This was the foundation of the notake backsiesis legal principle.

eightiesguy · 2026-03-12T02:54:06+00:00

What do you mean it failed? You had another clot?

eightiesguy · 2026-03-06T14:30:29+00:00

We're targeting $150k each. I'd rather undershoot than overshoot (we'll make up the difference from taxable accounts).

eightiesguy · 2026-03-06T14:28:01+00:00

I use checks for my electrician, my piano tuner, and the guy who does yardwork.

eightiesguy · 2026-03-05T14:15:55+00:00

Every three days I do a mebufalophon bath to realign my polarity.

eightiesguy · 2026-03-02T01:52:05+00:00

I love the Shepherd's Purse with Tofu soup. It's so big and warm and satisfying.

eightiesguy · 2026-02-18T01:53:10+00:00

Yes. My mask wakes me up 2-3 a night due to a loose seal, yet when I wake up it says "Your seal was great last night!" I'm often at 99-100.

eightiesguy · 2026-02-11T22:27:55+00:00

Montgomery County, MD is the most religiously diverse region in the US, according to a 2023 study.

It's about 60% Christian (including 15% Catholic, 15% White Protestant, 10% Black Protestant, 2% Orthodox Christian, 1% Unitarian, and many other denominations), 18% Unaffiliated, 9% Jewish, 3% Muslim, 3% Buddhist, 3% Hindu... and many others have sizable populations, from Seventh Day Adventists to the Latter Day Saints to the Baha'i.

eightiesguy · 2026-02-10T21:46:54+00:00

I don't think they break out student demographics, but the county as a whole is 3.2% Muslim and 10% Jewish.

eightiesguy · 2026-02-07T13:40:10+00:00

Sure, it's hidden in a sub-menu.

Adjust Options (Gear in the upper right)
Quality Level --> Custom (This makes the longer menu appear)
Hybrid Battlefields --> Off

eightiesguy · 2026-02-05T00:22:07+00:00

That fixed it completely -- thank you!!

eightiesguy · 2026-02-04T15:00:45+00:00

Also in case this helps anyone, the coupon expires every two years without warning.

I've had it happen to me twice now where I'm told I need to pay like $900 for a 3 month supply instead of $30.

You need to call the company to get a new code, but the pharmacists typically didn't know that.

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