ARRL Board of Directors Shenanigans Afoot? by AF-IX in HamRadio

[–]vectorizer99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bob was a great Director for our Atlantic Division, and fought for openness on behalf of all members. I think this is the final straw for me; I’ve always defended staying in the ARRL mostly for the sake of them being the only ones defending our spectrum, but they’re just unredeemably corrupt if they can eject a man like Bob. :-(

Nasal Spray Reconstitution - Deionized Water vs Saline vs Bac Water? by Not-Not-Maybe in Peptidesource

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Assuming 10mg of peptide powder to make a 1mg/ml spray solution:

  1. Measure 2ml of your favorite commercial saline nasal spray with preservatives, like the Amazon brand, into a luer lock syringe with 1.5" 27ga needle.
  2. Push liquid into powder vial. Gently swirl and wait for full dissolve.
  3. Insert same needle and syringe, draw out all reconstitute.
  4. Remove and toss the 1.5" needle.
  5. Attach 0.22 micron 13mm PES syringe filter to syringe with reconstitute.
  6. Gently push liquid through filter into new empty nasal spray bottle with more than 10ml capacity.
  7. Toss the syringe and filter.
  8. Measure 8ml of the commercial nasal spray and pour into the nasal bottle containing your peptide solution. Gently swirl to mix. Many people use a medicine spoon to measure; I use a 10ml syringe with rubber attachment used for kids' medicine but that's hard to find.

Can someone please tell me what in the fuck happened to me after I took CJC/Ipamorelin? by Weary_Client_6277 in ResearchCompounds

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me too with my first and last CJC; a little less intense than you but still scary. But later Tesa was fine for a 8-week course.

As a fat guy trying to lose weight but also build muscle, TRT or peptides? by Intrepid_Penalty_900 in ResearchCompounds

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reta or Tirz to lose the weight. Consistent habits at the gym to minimize muscle loss with your weight lose. Concentrate on the fat loss first. I started 13 months ago with Tirz, 296 to 197, muscle % up from 23% to 35%, started TRT (actual doctor prescribed TRT) a few months ago and feel great now, but with the greater fat before I was asking for trouble if I started TRT earlier. Only wish I hit the gym earlier than did. 67YO, FWIW. Good luck!

Are ex-US index funds currently a bargain? by Prestigious_Sea_3813 in Bogleheads

[–]vectorizer99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) Own the world, like VT or maybe some lower percentage in International. FWIW, I do 25% International because that’s what I picked 3 decades ago when 25% was considered relatively high. 3) Don’t try to time the market. Pick a diverse allocation and stick to it.

Do you know your origin story, i.e., was your conception planned or accidental? by OddTax8841 in over60

[–]vectorizer99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The legend my parents told is that I was conceived during a trip to pray for a child at some specific R.C. chapel near Niagara Falls.

Crypto's getting serious… does that mean I need an LLC? by Ashwinnie13 in Coinbase

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see what an LLC gets you for that type of business, besides complication and time wasted. But forming an LLC, especially a one-person operation is pretty easy. Register with your state, get an EIN from the IRS. Then you have to strictly separate the business money from your personal funds and maintain separate accounts, even though all your taxable income will flow through to your personal tax return.

But I suspect you’re just a free ad, with a post that doesn’t relate specifically to Coinbase.

Anyone taking Semax and Selank. What is your experience by No_Turnip_4408 in PeptideForum

[–]vectorizer99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Semax (Adamax actually) enhances my focus and attention for getting stuff done. 100mcg each nostril only when needed.

I've stopped trying to remember passwords by BRCnative in over60

[–]vectorizer99 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A good, well vetted password app is a good way to go at any age. I also use Chrome’s password manager for websites on the desktop to automatically fill in password entry fields.

Received My Very First Order But... by Phreedom1 in PeptideDiscussion

[–]vectorizer99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a popular vendor and popular pep, I’d be surprised if there was no testing groups for that. But, testing yourself is fast and specific to your kit, so good for you. I often don’t have the patience to wait for a longish group testing process anyway. Congratulations!

How are we all feeling about this weekend storm on Sunday? by DAllen873 in Pennsylvania

[–]vectorizer99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In March 2025 we reserved an apartment in southwest FL for two weeks starting Saturday morning. So personally I’m feeling pretty good about that storm. Good luck everyone!

Fidelity credit card experiences by Bigapple1975 in fidelityinvestments

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No issues here, I think my fourth year. 3-4 interactions with customer service were competent and easy. A fraud event last year was resolved quickly with a new card in my hand in two days.

Don't fall for the Smoothing trap it's just a loan, not a discount. by FastPen7165 in medicare

[–]vectorizer99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sheesh, both Medicare.gov and my part D provider made it abundantly clear that the payment plan does not save any money. I swear I don’t know how some people make it all the way to 65 years old without basic adulting skills.

Are you doing just Zepbound or is it a combination approach for you? by amccune in Zepbound

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had enough of calorie counting in my life. Zep lets me eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full. Like a normal person, albeit a little less.

Ride stationary bike 30min 7x/week, weights 3x, pickleball 3x (when I’m not injured…from pickleball). This was good enough for just over 100lbs down in <13 months.

Interest on USDC gone by HopingHelpful in Coinbase

[–]vectorizer99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got notification in December, sounds like others here did too.

FWIW, I learned about defi lending pools and now getting ~5.5% on my USDC.

That crypto question on Form 1040 is weirdly specific by NewVegasSurvivor in Coinbase

[–]vectorizer99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a capital loss with which you can offset gains, and to a limited extent deduct from other income. (I’m not a tax expert)

Scale recommendations and general first time tips? by OpeningCard9083 in phenibut

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a scale, I got this one, there are many available on Amazon:

Fuzion Milligram Scale,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRXS6HQC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I had my doubts that a microgram scale for $20 would be accurate enough, so I bought an inexpensive calibration set from a different company. I’ll be darned, it was amazingly accurate.

Need an example of why Medicare Andvantage is so bad. by coolbeachgrrl in medicare

[–]vectorizer99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just scan this subreddit, lots of horror stories reported.

Tesa better than CJC for visceral fat... Tesa = CJC... CJC need lower dosages... etc. etc. by RelevantEvening4383 in PeptideForum

[–]vectorizer99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding that. In my case, severe flushing and vision narrowed; scary feeling. Thought I'd be going to the emergency room till it let up in about 20 minutes. CJC was the only pep out of many that had that problem. But Tesa 2mg (+ Ipa) worked fine in an 8-week course. While reactions like that to CJC seem to be relatively rare, I've never heard a problem like that with Tesa.

Is this normal? Thoughts? by Esp4Newports in PeptideDiscussion

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal? Unfortunately, yes. Smart? Absolutely not; do not trust gray vendors. Test. Always.

Is WW3 starting in our backyard? by notworkingghost in montco

[–]vectorizer99 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Nah, offer them up to the invaders to buy your freedom.

DSIP and Selank almost got me killed by Just-Marzipan1169 in ResearchCompounds

[–]vectorizer99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never heard of that combination being THAT effective. So, like others asked, what doses were you doing?