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Currently into Suburra, an Italian crime drama on Netflix.

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The catch is that I don't particularly want to be a lawyer. To clarify my own situation, it's not so much that I don't want to be a lawyer... So, after countless BH's gave you advice based upon your assertion that you don't want to be a lawyer, you do want to be a lawyer? :oops: :oops: :oops:

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OP, not a lawyer, but have been involved for a long time with my state’s attorney discipline system. Please note that the rate of depression and suicide in the legal profession is quite high compared to other professions. These data echo comments from other posters regarding unhappy/stressed colleag...

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Try a decoy scarecrow owl. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7T12QV?pd_rd_i=B08R7T12QV&pd_rd_w=w6XhH&pf_rd_p=3465d0d7-4e28-4692-b633-326c458deaa4&pd_rd_wg=cKWyQ&pf_rd_r=GJFY5GTEYGVK28JERQWW&pd_rd_r=f96732e8-233b-4a53-83df-635c632112c9 Try a decoy scarecrow owl. https://www.amazon.co...

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Scare tape. I had tried for years to keep birds from nesting on the porch light outside the front door, and this finally did the trick. I use it on the deck now to keep birds from crapping all over potted plants. Thanks for this recommendation. How long do you cut your strips? For your deck use, wh...

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Tie very low “test” (thickness) fishing line from vertical upright to vertical upright, so the fishing line extends above the horizontal railing, extended about 2-6 inches above the railing. One horizontal line should be enough. For very tough areas, use multiple lines extending upward every 3-6 in...

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I once approached a homeless man and asked if he knew anywho would like a suit. He said yes, and I gave him a bag containing a 3-pice suit. That was one of my most gratifying donations.

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Edit 1: Major/Minor and another school (UConn) added. Edit 2: GPA and SAT added. Seeking advice for my HS child who has received admissions from in-state and out-state schools. The child is determined to pursue a career in medicine. She has to decide on the acceptance by the end of this month. Look...

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My situation is that I live right next to and above a heavily wooded large park area. My deck overlooks the park with amazing views beyond. Birds of all sorts love to perch on my deck railing, which necessitates periodic detritus removal. The best solution I have found to keep birds from perching on...

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OP: I was my father's trustee and POA when the time came for him to move into an assisted living facility. He was 90 at the time, with investable assets of $1M. My sisters and I loved my father dearly, but none of us could imagine giving him full time care in our homes, with or without round-the-clo...

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Need more info to give tailored advice. What are your ages, jobs/incomes, and plans for children? If you both are young and have similar education and careers, then there's not much benefit of a prenup. I still think you need to get on a similar page and discuss finances, children, life goals, etc....

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Here are a few paragraphs of interest: "Investors don’t need a financial adviser to set up a flexible system. They can set up their own using the tables for required minimum distributions published by the Internal Revenue Service. RMDs, as opposed to rigid systems like the 4% rule, base distrib...

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OP, I don’t envy your situation. When I got married many decades ago, we had no assets to protect. But what we did was assume that every going forward was 50/50, regardless of which spouse was the higher earner. That 50/50 concept is a critical component to marital success. Good luck.

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Also, try doing a load of wash with no detergent at all. You may be surprised by how clean clothes will get as there is likely much detergent in the clothes already. Over sudsing can get worse over time and can change how water drains, etc. Thanks for the advice. I tried doing this with a load of b...

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OP: I would take your child to one or more local psychologists. First, one who does career potential assessments, then with results in hand, one with experience with autism. Regarding the assessments, it is not sufficient to find out just hat your child's interests might be, but the composition of ...

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So I brought our son to an orthopedist and we discovered...that he had a severely torn labrum that he had incurred in a ballet class. A torn labrum (while common in dancers) is so rare in kids that it was completely overlooked. He got surgery last summer, and five weeks later he was completely pain...

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samsoes wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:47 pm
barliss2 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:27 pm So far a bunch of non-answers. Holy moly, people. I thought I trusted yous
"...yous...?"

Doncha mean y'all...?

youse

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"The Sound of Metal" on Amazon Prime. Really didn't think I fit the demographics for this movie and was prepared to not like it or the character... but it has been mentioned here too many times to ignore. Watched it with my wife and we both really enjoyed it. I agree it will be up for awa...

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I've been with mine for a very long time, but sorry, my CPA is not taking any more clients.

My CPA may not "love" me, but every year toward the end of the invoice, there is a credit that the CPA entitles "I Like Cruise discount."

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TLDR, but OP should know that the research shows that job satisfaction and income are orthogonal. Sure, there are those in which it is aligned, but for the mass of humanity, they are independent dimensions.

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Used to be in a HOA and was a board member for a period of time. Have been on numerous other boards. My big suggestion is to know the skill sets/temperaments and dynamics of the current board members. If you enjoy living a peaceful life, the worst thing you can do is to join a dysfunctional board. I...

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TLDR. OP: As someone who stepped back (sold business/retired) as wife's career took off, I came up with a simple solution for supporting my spouse: Copy the behaviors she exhibited when I was the one working 80 hours a week. Regarding modeling good behavior for your children, I can't think of a bett...

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Have you tried LG’s troubleshooting ideas or YouTube videos on the problem? Thank you. Looked at the manual re troubleshooting...nothing there. Did not try YouTube. Thanks for suggestion. As far as I know, the water level is the same. Is this a user-changeable feature? I used to design washing mach...

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OP: I would take your child to one or more local psychologists. First, one who does career potential assessments, then with results in hand, one with experience with autism. Regarding the assessments, it is not sufficient to find out just hat your child's interests might be, but the composition of t...

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LG and others have started tilting back their baskets in order to make it easier to reach in to load and unload. As a consequence, clothes may be grouped further back than normal. But your posts makes it sound like this had only recently happened. I really can't come up with a logical answer of why...

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Wondering whether the BH community might have problem-solving abilities that I lack with respect to our several years-old LG front-loading washing machine. Two issues that have recently developed: 1. After the spin cycle is complete, the clothes are all in the far end of the drum. 2. After the spin ...

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Curious as to how your PV system will provide that much additional output (beyond your home's consumption) to cover all the charging needs of the Tesla. Did you purposely oversize the PV system significantly in anticipation of buying an EV? Good question. We did not purposely oversize the system fo...

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My dad had a 540i M package years ago and it was one of the best driving cars I have ever driven. I'd go with the 5 series! Good to hear this. Thank you. If you want a blend and no immediate rush to get it, check out BMW i4. All electric and likely better fit/finish than Tesla. I have a few years l...

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Hoping that the auto enthusiast crowd here might provide some insights into a decision I am considering: Whether to make my next car purchase a Tesla S Long Range ($75K) or a BMW 540iX ($69K as equipped). Price really is not a factor in the decision. Pluses for the Tesla: Electric- charged by my sol...

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mhalley wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:01 pm Before the lock, check the cdc recommended post vaccination behavior.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nc ... nated.html

As I said, this is not a thread seeking medical advice.

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First, this is not a thread seeking medical advice. It is not a thread meant to debate protective measures. It is a thread designed to help me (and maybe others) who have lived in a protective cocoon over the last year develop a sense of comfort in coming out of that cocoon once fully vaccinated. Th...

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Godzilla v. Kong on HBO Max. Also apparently in theaters. Not recommended. Joe Morgenstern the movie reviewer for the WSJ ends his review "Oh, for the magical days of men in rubber gorilla suits." P.S. We did not make it anywhere near the end. YMMV. I watched parts of this last night. Tur...

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Don't know anything about CS, but I am knowledgeable about the rest of your son's options: 1. Honor's Program: Whether he is formally enrolled in one or not, the key is to develop research skills while an undergraduate and having an incredibly close and supportive relationship with a faculty mentor....

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Here is our list of big ticket items, mostly related to purchasing experiences: Three-week luxury cruises: Antarctica, Arctic, etc. International F or J cabin (although we have been fortunate enough to mostly get these on reward redemptions. Going forward, there probably won't be many reward F or J ...

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Watched "Tina" last night, HBO's documentary on Tina Turner. Very nicely done. Saw it on HBO Max.

https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/tina

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"The Father," streaming for $$ on a number of platforms. Anthony Hopkins plays a an Alzheimer's patient. The movie is shot with an interesting perspective, that of the patient. I liked the movie more than I thought I would, but did not like the ending. But, there is no good ending with Alz...

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Continuing our Pandemic Binge, watched "The White Tiger" last night on Netflix. Interesting plot that mostly held our attention (a bit too long), with a surprise ending that was a bit weird as well. Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar.

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I believe in making memories though. Let's say I chose not to buy the house, what are some of the good ways I can spend the money? I'm trying to decide between the lifestyle that comes with the house vs other fun things we can do together. We have had our "modest" +$1M home for 30 years. ...

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SrGrumpy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:44 pm
RJC wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:32 am We laminated them and put them in a drawer.
Free Lamination Of COVID-19 Vaccine Cards (Staples & Office Depot/Max)

OTOH:

PSA: DO NOT LAMINATE YOUR VACCINE CARD!!!!

Neither of those links work for me.

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A business is only worth what someone will pay for it. A business broker could give you an estimate. But unless you are planning to sell it soon, don't expect any accuracy in the estimate. This is exactly right. And, was the lesson I learned in the years of planning to sell my business. OP: Since e...

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OP: Our rule of thumb was to only as much mortgage as could be comfortably paid with one stable salary. This rule enabled us to save/invest a ton, pay off our home quickly, and have enough money to create experiences/memories that will last a lifetime. Some of our friends/relatives probably wonder w...

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Just saw Tom Hanks in "News of the World." Great picture. I streamed it on Apple TV, but it is available elsewhere. Very entertaining.

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I had two high-end Sonys that lasted until shortly after their warranty period ended.

I have five Samsungs in my house now. Four have lasted forever (one 15+ years) without any problems. Hoping my brand new one follows suit.

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Is wife eligible to collect on your pension if you die? Along with other considerations, that would be a big positive for the pension.

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Mank, followed by Citizen Kane. Been 40+ years since I last saw CK. A truly spectacular film.

Mank is on Netflix and CK is on HBOMax.

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First of all, most cable TV comes in either 720p or 1080i, which are worse than 1080p. You didn't mention much about your setup. What size, what distance, and who made your TV? Rtings.com has an entire section of each reviewed television rating "upscaling" which means how it displays cont...

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Just upgraded from 55 to 65 inches at 13 feet. 65 for you should be plenty.

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Now that I've resolved some initial setup issues, I love my 4K TV. When we are watching streaming content, the picture typically looks great. However, we have been watching some shows via the cable box, and the lower-resolution output makes the settings designed for optimal 4K watching less than opt...

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OP, you might want to contract with a career coach or outplacement counselor (the kind that corporations hire when they fire high-value employees). The outplacement counselor basically takes an inventory of skill sets and helps the individual set a direction, all while being a cheerleader in the eff...

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He's hesitant even when I meet his price. There was once a book he wanted $800 for. I offered $1000. This is the only time he's ever offered a firm price on something, and the only time I've ever offered more than asking for a quick sale. Guess what? He requested that we wait, even after I offered ...

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