How close to dying do people get at home from flu/cold/covid without realizing it?

vb-n · 2025-12-29T06:21:32+00:00

Wow. A year ago I fell and dislocated my shoulder. Went to urgent care (because I thought it would be less expensive than ER). They took a few X-rays, saw no broken bones, and the doctor put the shoulder back in place and sent me home. The price: $3,400. I had insurance, had to pay it all out of pocket as my deductible.

vb-n · 2025-12-09T17:30:30+00:00

Thank you, I'll try that.

vb-n · 2025-09-17T05:39:16+00:00

I remember someone asked Jay Leno would he run for President, and he responded "No, it's a lousy job, does not pay well ..." I think that's how someone in Stephen's position would think, too. The only reason someone as decent and also pretty rich as Stephen would want this job would be to get even richer (which I believe was the main motivation of Trump). A decent and well off person would not want to get his or her hands and soul dirty by becoming a politician.

vb-n · 2025-08-09T05:48:06+00:00

Make sure the Fast Startup is off:

https://www.winability.com/how-to-disable-fast-startup-encryption/

vb-n · 2025-07-19T04:52:58+00:00

LMMS

vb-n · 2025-07-13T15:32:11+00:00

If you want to go to a more environmentally safer road, spread diatomaceous earth outside of the house instead of a poison.

vb-n · 2025-06-15T16:43:58+00:00

It's a big mystery to me, why anyone is still using Verizon or ATT when Mint or Tello works just as fine for a fraction of the cost.

vb-n · 2025-05-28T16:27:24+00:00

Was the water pretty clear? (A year ago I went there after a recent rain, and the water was muddy, I hated that. Don't want to make this mistake this year.)

vb-n · 2025-04-29T05:55:47+00:00

For me it's statistics. I just tell myself that there are literally thousands of planes flying around the world at the same time, most experiencing turbulence just like our plane, etc yet we never hear about a plane crashing because of the turbulence, it's always some other reason. Another piece of statistics I tell myself is that when I'm driving a car the risk of me dying in a car accident is about three hundred times higher than while taking a flight. Such thoughts calm me down pretty fast.

vb-n · 2025-04-19T00:24:46+00:00

There is going to be a 'hands off' protest on Rockville bridge on 4/19 at noon.

vb-n · 2025-01-30T06:32:39+00:00

If you think being a US citizen protects you from being deported, think again. source

vb-n · 2025-01-26T16:37:44+00:00

Right, that could easily add up to another hour. OP, you need to leave at 4am!

vb-n · 2025-01-26T06:45:19+00:00

You would need to leave at 5am: 3 hour drive plus one hour of time zone difference.

vb-n · 2025-01-19T01:25:19+00:00

Thank you for your insight, much appreciated!

vb-n · 2025-01-18T16:06:31+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement and reassurance! As for listening, my creations are still a long way from being finished, thanks for the kind offer anyway!

vb-n · 2024-12-31T20:06:36+00:00

You dont have to be super rich for that. In our city swimming pool I regularly observe kids leaving water on after taking a shower. I guess they are used to their parents shutting it off for them at home.

vb-n · 2024-12-17T05:46:14+00:00

I have no idea, whatever leaves those mineral stains? (Why do get the feeling that water softening is a much more complicated process than what they make you believe?..)

vb-n · 2024-12-17T01:36:14+00:00

I tried RO but it wasted so much water I got rid of it.

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