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  1. J

    Anyone else lose 1 cent with economic stimulus payment transferfrom card?

    I just transferred the small economic stimulus payment we received and noticed just before submitting the transfer that the amount of the transfer had been reduced by 1 cent. I had to change it twice to make it stick. I will now see if the full amount makes it to my bank. Has anyone else...
  2. J

    Resting heart rate rising to 150+ ... have any of you or your friends had that?

    I have a friend who has this side effect for the past month and a half and I read about some others who do. Just curious to see if anyone else has experienced it or know someone who has it?
  3. J

    Remember the Heroes: 75 years ago on D-day

    A generation from many countries that overcame the impossible and saved society. Nothing but respect and thanks.
  4. J

    Pink Shorts and Sharks and punches

    https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/10/20/58/swimmer-punched-shark-avoid-attack
  5. J

    Military parade?

    WAPO writes that it looks like we might start having them.
  6. J

    Making meat

  7. J

    Playing around with old climate change predictions

    I decided I wanted to see just how bad the past predictions were. The image below is only one test, my first try. I added the NASA data for global mean temperature over top of the 1990 IPCC prediction. Accepting that the only data they did no have is the last part of the plot (since 1990 to...
  8. J

    Corporate Taxes and Personal Taxes who subsidizes

    Looking at the tax bill that is being formulated, I see my taxes barely being affected (if any) and am told my real dollar taxes may actually go up. From what information I can get, my calculations also point that way. Corporate taxes appear to be going down by a sizeable amount and to a level...
  9. J

    Just finished the last of the halloween candy

    Best laid plans sometimes don't work out. My better half got a headstart on Halloween this year and bought our bags of candy. They've were sitting in the dining room since yesterday. No longer, and now the whole family feels yucky.
  10. J

    What do you think about the proposal to reduce 401K contributions?

    Just saw a news article stating that there are proposals to limit contributions to 401K from the current levels at about 18K/yr (24K if you are over 50) to as low as $2,400 a year. This will mean paying taxes up front. I suppose it might save us money if taxes go up in the future, but it I...
  11. J

    Looks nice

    Some information from the state department on Mar-a-lago https://share.america.gov/mar-a-lago-winter-white-house/ Was it a dream deferred?
  12. J

    Hacking Phones?

    Is it possible to hack phones and use them as listening devices? I had a thought about the leaks from the WH.
  13. J

    retirement fees

    I want to bring something to people's attention because it could affect many of us. Apparently there is something called fiduciary rules that are set to go into effect in April. These rules require broker-dealers to act in their client's best interest rather than encourage money moves that...
  14. J

    What driveshaft loop to use with a Tremec?

    I am interested in the mancini racing loop, but heard that it does not work well with a Tremec (TKO600). Any information on what works, or what modifications might be done to this loop to make it work will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. I have an X pipe, but that may move depending on...
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