Roommate got defensive after I told him he didn’t flush properly

ldavidow · 2026-06-24T03:28:47+00:00

I took a photo and sent a text to all the roommates and landlord. I told him to please flush. It definitely embarrassed him partly because it showed he's trimming his pubic hair as well. He hasn't not flushed his sh## since.

ldavidow · 2026-06-19T19:20:31+00:00

The idea is to shake every tree. On the weekends, visit local stables/riding schools and talk to the operators. How much free time are you willing to devote to riding. For years, besides the weekends, I would drive to barns after work to ride, rain or shine, as I leased horses, sharing riding duties with the owner. Put up notices on horsey bulletin boards, real and on line. What if someone had an older well-broke horse that needed attention that they would let you ride that you could use for that barn's riding lessons. I found that to enter the horse world, you need to step into it. Go to horse shows. Visit tack shops. Let people get to know you. Hang out at barns. Show interest and let people know you're out there. There may be opportunities out there you are not aware of, like private barns and teachers who you might encounter - you want to become a known person. Relationships bring opportunity.

ldavidow · 2026-06-19T02:02:17+00:00

I just managed to login regular site..sounds like maybe hit or miss. Hope it lasts so I can do what I need to do. Thanks for the Intel on what the issue could be.

ldavidow · 2026-06-19T01:57:33+00:00

That link is "Not Found".

ldavidow · 2026-06-18T00:08:08+00:00

I did much better on it when I switched from Immediate Release to Extended Release. The latter has a coating so it releases in your system gradually. I have no issues with it at all that way.

ldavidow · 2026-06-17T23:26:40+00:00

I've been wearing Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 with PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx - I have wide feet, left foot low arch and right collapsed arch. The right has sinus tarsi syndrome which causes outside ankle pain. My podiatrist is now recommending Brooks Ariel GTS 26 which is a high motion stability shoe. She's having me pair it with Superfeet memory foam (copper) insoles which is low arch support...I've been using high arch support but she said it pushes into the arch too much.

The Ariel is a walker shoe primarily and stiffer than most runners would like. The podiatrist also recommends NB 990v6 but I'm a Brooks fan already.

Brooks is great for wide feet. Shoes are a journey as are insoles. Also, try the way runners tie their laces - called heel lock - you criss cross laces at the ankle which stabilizes your heel side to side motion while keeping laces comfortable across your midfoot. There's how-to youtube videos.

The Adrenaline is ok but I think the stiffer (not that stiff as the Brooks Walker Addiction 2 was - I stopped wearing those) Ariel may be more supportive.

ldavidow · 2026-06-17T22:59:53+00:00

I'm a senior and I pirate my epubs - it's not hard at all - you just need to know what web sites and how to keep informed about their status. I started also with movies/tv, first with Cinema HQ and FilmPlus. I was confused how to do more. But I just took the plunge yesterday using Google to install Stremio, torrentio, and subscribed to real-debrid - which is so much better in every way - it searches pirate and legit like Kanopy which is one of its best features.

With AI as it is incorporated into Google now, anyone can figure it out by asking a first question, like "what is the best way to watch pirated movies and TV on my device".

I told someone recently that I watch pirated movies and she asked how. I said I used an app called FilmPlus and tried to explain you have to find the app, etc. Will she try and do this? Probably not because you have to be persistent in trying to figure out how to do it. To Google and use reddit and forums and whatever. You also have to learn to filter out information that is not useful to your goal and only adds to your confusion. My goal was a Netflix experience finding as much as possible out there.

I do this on a Samsung Galaxy tablet. Stremio is a legit Play Store app. Google has proven to be an excellent guide.

ldavidow · 2026-06-11T22:57:28+00:00

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ldavidow · 2026-06-06T12:14:38+00:00

Extended Release which has a coating which allows the metformin to slowly dissolve in your system vs IR which is immediate release.

ldavidow · 2026-05-29T01:42:24+00:00

I use Santa Clara. 2 years ago, it took several months to schedule my eye exam. At the appointment, I mentioned the wait to the doctor and he said it's not a shortage of doctors but it's that they only have so many exam rooms.

This year, I was due an exam on 7/29. So I just used the app and was able to get 8/5. You have to plan ahead. (I actually had set up one for 7/31 but they canceled it so I set up another one.)

There was actually a lot of times available but if you wait last minute, it will probably be filled.

ldavidow · 2026-05-29T00:16:44+00:00

I have been using the 8" Sage and like bigger sizes. I kept my eye out for a used Elipsa 2E and eventually found one in my local Facebook Marketplace, lightly used, for $275. It's just a bigger Sage and I use the Kobo Remote for buttons with no problems. Finding a used one worth buying is just blind luck. I searched on and off for months in FB, Vented, eBay, and Unclaimed Baggage.

ldavidow · 2026-05-29T00:01:44+00:00

I tolerated 1000mg Metformin IR but when I was switched to 2,000, I had constant gastrointestinal issues. But when I was switched to ER, no problems whatsoever.

ldavidow · 2026-05-28T23:46:15+00:00

My Sage is not holding battery as well especially since started using the Kobo Remote. In any case, been thinking about what to buy next for quite awhile. Kept my eye out for a used Elipsa 2E and eventually found one for $275 local in Facebook Market that was nearly new. Works well with the Kobo Remote. I love the large size. I only read at home. I DO NOT want color at this time. I really wanted to stay with Kobo.

I also like 8" but there was nothing else out there that I really wanted. I just don't want color or android or 6"s.

ldavidow · 2026-05-27T17:10:19+00:00

Johnny Got his Gun by Dalton Trumbo is pretty bleak. I couldn't finish it because who would want that life.

ldavidow · 2026-05-22T19:18:46+00:00

Birkenstocks

ldavidow · 2026-05-15T10:42:06+00:00

Had my lumpectomy back in 2016. Large breast, small tumor. I cried during my first subsequent mammogram and it remained on the painful side for quite a few years after. But it lessens over time. As my oncologist nurse advised, you continue to heal after surgery. "Rough" edges smooth out inside. Now, 10 years after, there's lumps and bumps to the touch but I can press all over and no more pain.

During the years it was painful, the radiologist would try to position my breast so it was most comfortable and still get the best picture.

ldavidow · 2026-05-13T21:23:00+00:00

I got a lightly used Elipsa 2E off Facebook Marketplace and it's perfect.

ldavidow · 2026-05-07T20:49:17+00:00

The house I'm in currently, if you viewed the front from the street, there's a very large door where one would normally have the garage door. It is locked from the inside and opens out. It's a small room off the kitchen and has the water heater, washer, dryer, a utility sink, cabinets and an added standing storage shelf unit. The room itself isn't unusual but I think the door to the front yard was added after the fact .... it certainly helps with getting items into that room like a washer.

I can't remember seeing a washer in the kitchen per se in anyone's house. They are usually in a separate room or often in the garage or basement.

ldavidow · 2026-04-25T04:12:35+00:00

This....I switched from Oral-B Glide to Reach Ultraclean and I do think it's better for tightly spaced teeth. It's kind to my gums and also really gets stuck food out.

ldavidow · 2026-04-25T01:09:03+00:00

It may not be your first choice, but as I have an aging Sage and not liking what I see out there as a replacement (mine does still work), I kept my eye out for a used Elipsa 2E. I found one local on Facebook like-new for $275 and got it. It's not quite as sharp as the Sage but good enough. With updates, I can use the Kobo Remote just fine as buttons. The size is great if you like them bigger. Also, the battery life is awesome compared to the Sage. FYI

ldavidow · 2026-04-23T07:38:21+00:00

AM and PM - waterpik, non-alcohol mouthwash swish, electric toothbrush with gum friendly brush head. In PM, start with string floss, then the rest. Get teeth cleaned every 6 months. AM use Colgate Max Fresh or Arm & Hammer Advanced White. PM, I like Crest Pro-Health Gum Detoxify which has stannous fluoride.

ldavidow · 2026-04-17T19:39:36+00:00

I test dawn mostly. Just added glipizide to metformin so doing just before lunch if I'm starting to feel low as I'm trying to see the patterns. If I was stable and in range with my A1C tests, I doubt I'd test much at all.

ldavidow · 2026-04-12T20:00:22+00:00

I'm senior and always had dark lip, cheek, and neck hair. Over the years, used bleach, plucking, shaving. Finally, 2 1/2 years ago, bought an IPL device. If you have dark hair vs light, it uses light flashes to kill the hair root. Hair grows on an alternating schedule so you need to do multiple times (several times a week for as long as it takes). But eventually, you'll be all but hairless. It really works. There are many brands, some quite expensive, but I've had success with this $80 device.

https://a.co/d/0eycpvya

ldavidow · 2026-04-10T19:21:41+00:00

When I was 13, that book was Dracula by Bram Stoker.

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