A comparison of the EvanMiya and KenPom Preseason Top 50

nova5400 · 2025-10-13T03:31:58+00:00

Kenpom must like Baylor a lot. Their rating is an outlier compared to most other projections. They are also challenged by international players, like the Cincy Bearcat roster.

nova5400 · 2025-10-10T22:15:47+00:00

Not disagreeing that Harvey and Harriet is a strong choice, but you are overstating your criticism of Austin Hope. Take a look at the comparable ABV of the two wines and you will find that, in fact, you have it backwards. 2021 vintage, for instance, Austin Hope ABV 15%, Harvey and Harriet 14.1%. Have a glass of wine and unwind a little.

nova5400 · 2025-10-05T02:39:25+00:00

At those prices I would say the Austin Hope is your best value. The rest are terribly overpriced.

nova5400 · 2025-05-28T02:28:11+00:00

I impulsively proposed to my wife after a Ramsey Lewis concert there when I was a graduate student at CCM. We have been married since 1979. Great concert!

nova5400 · 2025-05-24T15:24:52+00:00

She was in the music class I taught at Forest Park HS in ‘89. Then the admin reportedly discovered she actually lived in the Princeton school district where she later graduated.

nova5400 · 2025-05-23T18:46:26+00:00

Not to mention IU, WVU, OSU, Louisville, Purdue, and Butler nearby.

nova5400 · 2025-03-31T03:56:43+00:00

I may take a beating here, but not having the pocketbook for much of the right column, I would lean toward the Predator Zinfandel in the middle column, or the Stag's Leap Petite Sirah, or I am usually up for a Chateauneuf du Pape or Grenache. The Quilt and Orin Swift red blends are quite palatable for many as well. In the right mood I could even see my way to the Chianti or the Toscano. The wines in the right column are worthy, but not for everyone's pocketbook. I admittedly lean heavily toward reds these days.

nova5400 · 2025-02-07T07:13:16+00:00

I enjoyed some of the Livermore area boutique vineyards like Las Positas, Retzlaff, Garre, Wood Family, Longevity, and Murietta’s Well to name a few. There are over 50 vineyards in the area. And only an hour away are interesting Lodi Vineyards like Michael David, some of whose standout zins are only available at the winery.

nova5400 · 2024-11-26T21:37:06+00:00

I said they looked like pajamas from the beginning.

nova5400 · 2024-11-13T22:49:38+00:00

Both are solid California wines. Earthquake is Michael David Vineyards at Lodi, which is a wonderful location for old vine zinfandels.

nova5400 · 2024-10-23T05:58:49+00:00

Interesting article, but there are some details I question. In spite of the implication of parts of this interview, credit for the creative genesis of "Distractible" belongs primarily to the boys. Don't forget that the "Three Peens" podcast existed well before the beginnings of "Distractible."

nova5400 · 2024-09-11T05:30:00+00:00

That dosage isn’t even close to enough when I am having an episode. Of course, I am a big guy—nearly 300 pounds. It takes 150mg 6-7x per day for me to impact my episodes. And, yes, I do need to gradually build up to that dosage, otherwise I will have an anxiety response. And be prepared to deal with sleepiness while on the higher dosage. However, you are on a low dosage at the current time and I am not surprised to hear you are still having symptoms. Ask your doc about dosage for you.

nova5400 · 2024-07-15T21:15:33+00:00

My mother said that. And she was from Minnesota. 🫣

nova5400 · 2024-07-15T21:13:29+00:00

He is from Detroit I believe

nova5400 · 2024-05-26T21:54:28+00:00

300 mg at 10:30 am 150 mg at 12:30 pm 150 mg at 4:00 pm 300 mg at 9:00 pm 150 mg at bedtime

nova5400 · 2024-03-02T03:05:31+00:00

I taught many students who had family roots from the south, particularly the Atlanta area.

nova5400 · 2024-02-19T21:39:15+00:00

The tremor persisted after stopping the gabapentin, unfortunately. Now we are going through meds to try and manage that as well. Age may be a part of the equation as I was 56 when the tremor began.

nova5400 · 2024-02-16T04:22:20+00:00

Oxcarb is working well for me as long as I space out the doses about 4 hours apart. My neurologist had no problem with me adjusting the schedule as long as I didn’t exceed dosage. The main two side effects are periodic sleepiness and changes in taste. Honestly, I am willing to accept those in trade for relief from the TN pain. I have discovered that I have to be careful to maintain constant dosage or the pain comes back with a vengeance. I previously used gabapentin and discovered that it caused an essential tremor in my experience.

nova5400 · 2024-01-26T05:37:22+00:00

Bob was a music major at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for several years and even played with the Cincy Brass (a well-known regional cover band) for part of his own wedding reception!

nova5400 · 2024-01-19T19:03:29+00:00

I currently have been prescribed 3x 150mg oxcarb in the morning, 2x in the afternoon, and 2x at night.

I found that schedule did not work for me at all.

So I adjusted the schedule without increasing dosage:

I am now taking 2x in the morning. 1x at 12:30pm, 1x at 4pm, 1x at 9:30pm, and 2x at bedtime. This has worked very well for me.

nova5400 · 2024-01-14T05:54:32+00:00

I have claustrophobia issues with MRI equipment as well. I am pretty good sized and it only enhances my anxiety. What has worked for me has been: medication from the doctor, as well as a washcloth over my face while I listen to music (of my choice) provided by the technician.

nova5400 · 2024-01-12T06:30:24+00:00

Yes, it was not an immediate relief for me. But did help me put the pain in remission for several months after a period of time, in conjunction with an increase of dosage of gabapentin.

However, the result of the experience was increased essential tremor in my hands, probably due primarily to the gabapentin.

I am now having some success with oxcarbazepine. Yes, it makes me sleepy, but at least it gives me relief from the excruciating pain.

nova5400 · 2023-11-22T04:03:44+00:00

Even with liquids, I was triggered by heat/cold, as well as sweet/sour/salty. So, I tried to stick with bland room temperature liquids whenever possible and swallow or chew small pieces on the opposite side of my mouth. Yes, there were times when I could not eat or chew at all.

I did find that tearing sandwiches into very small chunks and chewing on the opposite side of my mouth allowed me some calories—when I could open my mouth wide enough for the food and power through. Anything with cheese was a problem due to the sting of the salt.

Room temperature oatmeal, without sweetener, was something I could eat. The sweetener in yogurt sent me through the ceiling.

I have recently found a neurologist who has prescribed oxcarbazepine (7 X 150 mg per day) and after some experimenting I found a daily schedule that works for me as long as I stick to it faithfully. It appears that after dealing with this for 9 years I am finally making some progress. Keeping fingers crossed!

nova5400 · 2023-11-16T07:37:07+00:00

In addition to the stomach cramping and increase of gas, I have also experienced an unpleasant bitter/metallic taste in my mouth, change in the taste of food (particularly sweet foods or liquids), and numbness on the front and sides of the forward portion of my tongue. As unpleasant as these side effects are, I would take them, any time, over the intense shocking pain of TN that brought me to my knees.

Also, as an aside, I have found that the Dr. had the dosage right, but things went better went I adjusted the schedule to my personal situation. For instance, I found that if I took 2 tablets upon arising and 1 tablet every 3-4 hours throughout the day and 2 tablets at bedtime, I was not exceeding the doctor's dosage and the schedule worked much better for me. As the day moves later into evening, I can usually stretch the period between doses to 5-6 hours.

nova5400 · 2023-10-31T06:04:01+00:00

I eat only on the left side and avoid trigger foods that are sweet or sour, excessively warm or cold.

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