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The proper solution is to take the ACT. [more]
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MeFi comment - 6 months ago

Proton has a free VPN tier. Use Incognito or private mode in the browser. In every browser you can delete the history. In Chrome, go to settings, privacy and security and there is an option to delete history. Also delete cookies. Never save a… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

I have had a family member hit rock bottom and ASK for help. They just celebrated their 3 year anniversary of being clean and sober. I think you are correct in focusing on your mom rather than on AS getting into recovery. Your mom will always be… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

Just because you left the job does not mean the mail is not for you. Maybe someone at Friends got the initial inquiry and told the IRS you were at your address. Maybe the IRS is inquiring about something you may have knowledge of, but are no longer… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

In the 80s, I was at a Grateful Dead concert in literally the front row (standing) against the wall. I swear Jerry looked at me and smiled. Later in the show, I was pretty sure he was playing flavored notes. Lots of Cherry and some lemon. None of… [more]
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MetaTalk comment - 6 months ago

For whatever reason or for no reason, this person has become a first class flake. I think your plan to ask for the ticket to be transferred to you is a good one. It calls the issue. He transfers the ticket and you Venmo him the cost. I just would… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

I found the IRS was very reachable and very accommodating when I had to set up a payment plan for a relative. I would call the number on the letter. If they are not reasonable, look into an Offer In Compromise (OIC). When you speak to the IRS, ask… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

Loudon Wainwright III (Rufus' dad for you yunguns). So, while he has written some comedy novelty songs like Dead Skunk which hit #16 on Casey Kasem's Top 40 in 1973 (at the same time as Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed), many of his songs are… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

I also add that if there are several couples and one single, in my circles, the couples cover the single. A simple, you guys have generously paid the last X times. It is my turn. I insist. Then ask the waiter to give you the bill and pay. It is… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

With me and my friends, it depends on several things. One is how often we dine together. The more often, the more it is usually either take turns or split the check evenly among the attendees. Two, I have some very wealthy friends, and while I… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

As Lyn Never mentioned above, when I had a heart procedure, my cardiologist insisted I see a therapist and he gave me the name of three from which to choose. The diagnosing doctor might have a great recommendation. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I have done 3 shots of Ever clear in a 20 minute time period. As far as I can tell, I am still here, alive, with no permanent damage. I did have a monster headache in the morning that a Coke and a bacon, egg and cheese sammie on a roll seemed to cure… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

It sounds like it is stressing you out more than her (your cat). My experience with cats is that being clingy is not always (or often) a result of being stressed. Your cat is chill. She is just greeting you because she loves you and missed you. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

First thing that came to mind was that you are actually well on your way to being a terrific parent because of your obvious love for your child and your fierce advocacy for them as well. Keep on looking at your child as you do, goofy, adorable,… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

Next, Peeps will come under fire. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I am not an Apple product user, but if I had found that case with the single Airpod, my instinct is to take it to an Apple store and see if they can find the user. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I am living my life. No additional steps against getting Covid. If asked to wear a mask, I will politely (silently without discussion) wear it, but I have no current plans to proactively wear one. While I am in multiple supposed high risk… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I have seen 177 of the pre Jerry death Grateful Dead and about 40 derivative (Further, Dead and Corporate,...) The Dead shows were from 1977 on. All over the country (and Canada) although most were east coast shows. I saw the Allman Brothers 24 times… [more]
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MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I would add to my above lists that what made a lot of shows good, bad, so so, or even great was not only the band, the sound, the seats, but also the friends I was with. Some were roadtrips and some were semi local, but the hang before hand and the… [more]
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MeFi comment - 7 months ago

"Oh, thank you for the generous gift. I would invite you in, but I am in the middle of something. Next time, if you give me a heads up, I will make sure I have the time to chat and visit." [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I am not sure what you mean by "we want to maximize our financial compensation". I think you are saying that you are going to have the additional egg retrieval, and you want it to cost zero or as close to zero as you can negotiate. Is… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I diverge from most of the responses here I would assume they are acting in what they believe is good faith and your response should not be defensive, dismissive or aggressive. "Hey Mom and Dad, I really appreciate your efforts at getting… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I watched the video. Interesting. Driver indicates that English is not his native language. He did randomly yell at the cop(s) as he drove past a traffic stop. He does have a concealed weapon and the permit for it and apparently took a class… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

Melted butter should be on the list and in the top 10. Really. Try it. [more]
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MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I clicked on Bottlecap's account link. As noted, they have buttoned. What struck me for the first time is the verbiage on the account. "This account is disabled." I certainly appreciate there are several meanings for the word… [more]
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MetaTalk comment - 7 months ago

In a vacuum, I think it is not unreasonable to ask her to mask in certain situations. But, I think there is a history in your relationship that includes making accommodations to your anxiety that make this current request the straw that breaks the… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

My, at the time, two teenage boys wanted me to bring home 100 McNuggets one day after work. They explained that they were going to have a McNugget eating contest. Like a good father (oops) I agreed to buy at least 100 of those things. (Turns out,… [more]
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MeFi comment - 7 months ago

This minority of sisters who sued sound a lot like the right wing republicans that threw congress into turmoil by ousting McCarthy and refusing to vote for Scalise. Both are out of step with reality. Here is what was not made clear. I do not… [more]
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MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I have no official diagnosis, but I have been accused of being callous, unfeeling and not understanding. I have learned two things that I think apply to every situation and have found if I incorporate these two things, I am much better off than if I… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

Once per calendar day. Back in the day, when I was at The University, ATMs would only let you withdraw $100 per calendar day. Well, on a Friday night when you and your buddies were trying to score an 8-ball, you would withdraw your $100 at… [more]
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MetaTalk comment - 7 months ago

I have no idea if what your partner said was a foot in mouth sitch or was a biting comment they tried to pass off as a joke. But, you do. I do not think you would have asked the question if you thought it benign. I also do not know anything about… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

As far as I am concerned, you are a grown ass adult and can do as you please as long as you live with the consequences, good or bad. It turns out that your mother's money comes with strings. Lots of them. As long as you take her money/job, she… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

I have had 3 surgeries on my lower back (L4-L5). I defined heavy lifting differently based on my age and what kind of shape my core was in prior to surgery. If I had to boil it down to a sentence or two, I would say heavy lifting is what will cause… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

In the buildings I lived in in Chicago and NYC I do not recall any decorations on my hall. I have no idea if the other floors had any. When I visit one of my children in their apartment building in Brooklyn, I noticed and they confirmed a very… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

What is the threat to the space? What are you securing it against? Does the wall provide any other function other than securing the space? Unfortunately, I think the best metaphor is for those who don't want to replace the wall with the fence. If… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

The reason for the change of stance on the legal format of MetaFilter is not relevant. I am quite sure you could keep asking lawyers until you found an answer that was satisfying to whatever your position is. Trump did it with the election and now… [more]
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MetaTalk comment - 8 months ago

If I were you and I thought this was malicious, I would get a new accountant. I assume you have some basis for thinking it was an attempt to scam you. If that is the case, why wouldn't you fire them? Why would you keep as an accountant a shady… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

I find money and having to pay the bills a terrific motivator. Make a budget and figure out how much you have to make or take-home after taxes and then you have built in incentive to work to make that minimum. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

I am friends with 2 billionaires and my gf has 2 client billionaires. I would say it depends on if they grew up wealthy or if they earned it over many years or hit the IPO lottery. At least with the 4 I know. One of them has his assistant call the… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

The best sandwich I ever ate was the last one I ate. Or, it will be the next one I eat. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

You texted a married person who you have only known for a short time that they were in your dream? I think it is weird (your word). If I were on the receiving end of your text, I either would not have responded or responded with something like,… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

Newsom should appoint himself and then he can run for President as he clearly is already. [more]
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MeFi comment - 8 months ago

My brother-in-law who is a surgeon had one eye done at a time. He had the first eye done and the 2nd eye done 6 months later after he was sure of the outcome on the first eye. As the ramifications of a deaf person having issues with their eyesight… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

If the reason he is not on the chip all the time is because of the expense (vis a vis neutering), know that having a litter of puppies is even more expensive. In the short run, maybe get Gracie fixed? [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

I negotiated myself on behalf of a relative. I called the IRS and found out the necessary paperwork to allow me to represent my relative. The two possibilities were a payment schedule or an Offer in Compromise (OIC). Essentially it was filling out… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

The Buffalo Fire Department seems pretty good at burning money. You'd think they would be decent at putting the fire out. My first question is who audits the BFD's books? The auditor should have made at least a footnote saying there were one or more… [more]
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MeFi comment - 8 months ago

Our real estate agent lived in the neighborhood and after we showed interest in one house, they told us they would not buy that because of a neighbor or that was why the owners were selling, bc of a neighbor. They said we could make our own decision,… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

I am not real big on singling out people publicly, not because I don't have people to acknowledge, but because I do not want to risk leaving someone out. So, having said that, thank you to the entire staff, mods, programmers, volunteers, etc. and… [more]
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MetaTalk comment - 8 months ago

Same with the repairs, btw. If the repairs are not going to create more value than the cost of said repairs, let the new owner make them. That is all very dependent on the condition of the house, the neighborhood, the local real estate market, etc… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 9 months ago

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