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    Senior Kills Uber Driver in Scam Confusion

    If the old guy gets even 5 years, that will probably be the rest of his life. Prison life is difficult and medical care while in prison is often poor.
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    Have you ever danced "The Twist"?

    Last time for me was my son’s wedding in 2020. Chubby Checker. My back took a little hit but I got over it.
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    The Pig Butchering Scam - Watch Out!

    In the documentary, there was brief mention of how there is technology to lip sync the scam-worker’s voice to a different person’s image. Basically, any stranger you meet online is potential for big trouble.
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    The Pig Butchering Scam - Watch Out!

    The scam did not surprise me but the fact it is being carried out by trafficked people did surprise me. And the Cambodian government and police are not doing a thing to stop it! You will have to go to YouTube to watch this BBC documentary. If you get a text from a stranger that seems to be a...
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    What do you think about the color blue?

    I like light blue or navy blue for clothes, although I would not wear a suit like the one shown below! For cars I like red, bright red. For walls, off white, white with a bit of tan or brown.
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    What do you think of perfumes?

    I like colognes and perfumes, used in moderation. But I don’t think they are good for your health. A lady we know gets violently ill when exposed to any perfume or colognes, as well as car fumes and other smells. She has a severely compromised kidney, which tells me something about how our body...
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    What do you hate about church?

    I love the Gospel message “By Grace you are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast”. And I am thankful that my church reminds us of this on a regular basis. I love our old hymns that remind us the message of the cross with...
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    The eye-watering price of fast food

    Eventually, I think the McDonalds of the world will all be run with a bare minimum of human help, instead relying on technology and robotics.
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    Why is 4/20 celebrated? It's tomorrow.

    I think it is for all married folks celebrating their 20th Wedding Anniversary. For Twenty years I put up with you! And for Twenty years I put up with YOU!
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    Are you a caffeine junkie? Soda guzzler? Tea/coffee addict?

    Used to drink about a pot a day. But now I drink one strong cup of expresso in the morning. If I am tired at lunch time, I take a short nap. I sometimes have a second cup of regular coffee after my nap or instead of my nap. Otherwise I go with decaf. Coffee is not bad for you in moderation. And...
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    Microsoft will start charging for Windows 10 updates starting October 2025.

    Formerly, one could not get updates at all for older computers and operating systems. So it actually might be a good thing.
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    2024 - How's the Weather Where You Are?

    Rain and drizzle all day yesterday, but the result will be a lot of green in a week or two! It was a dry winter and the rain was very much needed.
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    Low water pressure in hot water tap of kitchen sink

    I think Nathan and Naturally are on the right track. It is hot only, isolated to the one tap. Shut the water off, take the hot water handle and control off to remove debris. This could be fixed in a few minutes and no need for a plumber if you do not want to do this yourself - any handyman...
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    Show us your spring photos... 2024

    Six years ago today! Fortunately, this was not the heavy wet snow, so it melted fairly quickly.
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    I know food is expensive, but I hope this is a typo...

    Do they offer a payment plan?
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