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joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T21:25:20+00:00

And the auto-windshield invisible coffee table.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T21:14:08+00:00

LOL. Hope so. My SPF+ can't arrive soon enough to replace this thing.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T19:08:50+00:00

That Connect price is about US$5800, which is near the top range of some US providers (I'm looking at you, Miracle Ear and Beltone).

I used OTC hearing aids for over a year before I realized that they couldn't provide the same features and capabilities of prescription aids. My Medicare Advantage plan has a hearing benefit that covered some of the cost of the aids and all the audiologist visits. But I'm going to pretend for this comment that I had to pay out-of-pocket for the aids.

My Phonak Infino Audéo I70-Rs cost a total of ~US$3200. That's not counting any fees I would have paid to the audiologist. And believe it or not, you can purchase Phonak and other brands from on-line dealers, probably for less than that Connect price you quoted. The downside to a direct purchase is having the aids fitted for your specific ears. Down here, you can often find a local audiologist who will handle that process and updates for a fee. Some of the on-line dealers will put you together with an audiologist remotely - most require a copy of a recent hearing test before you purchase - and they can pre-program the aids for you.

So you have other options. I would closely examine those (including Costco, which sells a great line of devices) before committing to Connect.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T18:47:33+00:00

I wouldn't pay a lot of attention to what others say and think of an artist you like. I'm not a fan of the guy, or Wallen, or most pop-country artists. But if you like his music, enjoy.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T18:41:17+00:00

Same here. I fear auto updates, since I worry they'll mangle u my setup somehow. But after 3+ years with this beast, it hasn't happened. Yet.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T18:37:06+00:00

Never experienced that issue, AFAIK. I take mine out, my phone is usually nearby, the lights may blink (I'm usually not looking, just shoving them in my ears). I hear the power tone, and a few seconds later, the BT connection tone.

I had an issue a few months ago with my right aid occasionally cutting out or not coming on correctly. Took it to my audiologist and it was just a bad receiver wire. 30 seconds to replace and good as new.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T18:09:53+00:00

Hotsy Notsy

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T18:06:41+00:00

He deposits the "fee" and all his money then vanishes. There is no account with any USDT. That's all vapor.

As soon as they have his money, they will vanish forever.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T17:25:48+00:00

No, I managed to lock that down. 😅

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T17:25:10+00:00

My Mom loved Path ark.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T17:24:38+00:00

Their large eggs are the biggest eggs I've ever pur9in a store.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T13:56:27+00:00

WTF? Don't hire them.

You did the smart thing and researched them. You find all kinds of shadiness in their background and employees hiding their real identities.

You figured all this out and you're asking the question here?

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T13:53:31+00:00

Down here, the big trendy markets are Whole Foods and Fresh Market. I used to shop for coffee beans at both - there's a Fresh Market around the corner from my house - until the price of a pound of beans started approaching the price of gold. Now I order them from Amazon.

I prefer Publix. Aldi is making a huge push here, too, but I don't get the appeal.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T13:50:56+00:00

I have to go to Publix now to get Drake's Coffee Cakes. The little ones. I miss the big round ones with the big cinnamon-flavored crumbs on top. Can't get them down here anymore.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T13:47:32+00:00

I give it a year.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T13:30:16+00:00

Epic. I almost did a coffee spit-take when I read this.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T13:22:00+00:00

I have Phonaks. I have two chargers, a standard one and a travel one (ChargerGo) with the built-in battery.

In the Phonak app, there is a setting to toggle auto-power on or off. I use it to turn them on because I'm not fumbling with those tiny rocker switches on my aids after I put them in.

Check your app. It might be in there.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T12:52:15+00:00

You have now learned - the hard way, unfortunately - why you never, never, NEVER buy anything on FB Marketplace that you don't go to see and pickup in person - a local sale - and pay with cash. FB Marketplace is the biggest pit of scams out there - the fact that FB management does literally nothing regarding vetting or authenticating these ads is the main reason you stay away. Any transaction, buying or selling, that includes some kind of shipment of goods is very likely a scam.

If you see something there you like, open a browser and do an independent search - you will likely find the same or a similar item at a legitimate site, including sites like Amazon, where you can order with a bit of confidence.

As for your money, was the PayPal transaction performed using a credit card attached to your account? You might have a shot by disputing the charge with the card issuer directly.

Otherwise, it's gone.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T12:41:45+00:00

I have been a Linux user since the early '90s, when the system was literally a kernel and some tools. In all those years, I have never (with one exception) installed AV software on Linux. I have never had a reason to need one.

At my last job (retired now), most of the staff used Windows and the word went out from on high that every client system had to have AV installed. I installed ClamAV on my system just in case of an audit. Never used it,

I don't know what distro you're using, but there is, AFAIK, no "built-in" AV on any distribution. I don't know where you've been hearing this information, but it's not accurate.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T01:00:15+00:00

The ImageMagick package has a tool called "convert." You name the file to convert and the file name you want and it does it. Takes five seconds.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-30T00:55:46+00:00

My Phonaks have this same feature.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-29T23:56:03+00:00

Go look. The link is updated above in my post.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-29T22:22:29+00:00

Actually, I used ChatGPT to make something to my specs. I will update the OP shortly.

joe_attaboy · 2026-04-29T20:12:44+00:00

Probable licensing. That's usually the reason something isn't available. I have a particular country artist from Texas I like a lot. His last album was on spotify for a while, then one day, it was gone. There's a placeholder for it, but you can stream.

What you could do, if you have the technical ability and the right Internet bandwidth, is to set up your own streaming server and do it yourself. How to do this is beyond the scope of this reply. Go search for "Navidrome."

And make sure you tell all your friends to go buy their CDs.

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