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I have rented a suit from Men's Wearhouse. It is definitely possible to rent one. Assuming you are traveling to attend the wedding, you will need to rent it for more than a day or two. This might cost more. I do not know your size, but I… [more]
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Them: Still masking? You; Can you keep a secret? Them: Yes, of course. You: So can I. Then walk away or change the subject. It may take them a few beats to get it, but if they have half a brain, they will catch on. [more]
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"I'll make you a deal. You stop asking about why the mask and I will not ask why not a mask." [more]
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You are dealing with a small local publication with a reporter who is probably at the same level of the publication. I have been interviewed about a dozen times by local reporters (Patch, Daily Voice, etc.). Some I get along with and some not so… [more]
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Of 4,000 or so kids in the local school district, I was one of 4 parents (FOUR!) that signed to opt out of allowing any pictures of my kids to be shared on the district website or social media sites. The district made it an opt out rather than an… [more]
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My daughter got into a top public school off the waitlist. She was aggressive in expressing interest in getting in. I think she went as far in her follow-up letter as to state unequivocally that if offered a spot, she would attend. She contacted… [more]
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When we had a lawn project similar to this, we had the top soil dumped in our driveway, and then we went down to the local center that provides assistance for immigrants, legal or otherwise, and hired two of them to help us. We paid each $100 cash… [more]
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Having been through the college application process 3 times with my 3 children, I want to reiterate what momochan said above. Mainly, most kids end up where they are happy and it works out. I know that getting in off the waitlist and attending can… [more]
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I think there are several issues here. One, is timing. How soon are you ready to shoot? If you found the right candidate tomorrow, would you have to wait 6 months to shoot? Time is money (carrying costs) for anyone who is going to tear down a… [more]
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As a huge Yankees fan who literally watched every inning of every game last year (some on DVR delay), I offer up my TMUS number to get the free wifi. Btw, Major League baseball players get $145 per day allowance when they are on the road. Take… [more]
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Make daily to-do lists. List all the micro things needed to do that day. Not, "plan wedding", but rather, "call caterer at 555-1234". Not "Plan work event", but "Send email requesting all managers send invite… [more]
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They should carry a fistful of diamonds in their pocket instead and tip anyone who does the slightest thing for them. In the majors, they have "clubbies" usually teenagers to 20s people who work in the clubhouse and visitors… [more]
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The jump shot in basketball. Prior to the jump shot, the two handed chest shot was the norm. [more]
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Sports betting throws money back into state coffers too. In NYS, it is 50% of the profits. Many states it is less but it is there. As for space, it is my life's goal to, before I die, and I do not have more than 3 decades left, to fly in outer… [more]
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One thing I would not do, suggested to do above, is put food in your car to keep cool if you live in bear country. At my cabin in the Adirondacks, bears were a regular sight. I learned through experience and old timers laughing at my experience… [more]
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I would call the consumer help line for the manufacturer of the detergent (Proctor and Gamble?) and also for the car manufacturer. They may or should have a recommendation for how to clean this up. As an answer above, I had a business school friend… [more]
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I think it is flawed reasoning to mistake silence for lack of curiosity. I consider myself a very curious person. That is one of the reasons I read the green. My kids tease me that I get into conversations with anyone, anytime. I have had a 3… [more]
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I would add a few things to the great advice/thoughts above. One, I built in the Adirondacks. To do so required APA approval on a lot of things. the APA is a government agency that administers the ADK park. If there is such an agency or… [more]
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I was indecisive but thought I would fully embrace either having kids or not. We had heard a lot of stories about how long it took friends and family to have a child once they decided to give it a go. So we said we would eliminate birth control and… [more]
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I had relatives in Buffalo/Niagra Falls area. I have crossed over the border at least 20 times. I would say 15 of those times I got a wave and keep going. I did make two mistakes that cost me an hour each time of further questioning and searching… [more]
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Go online and use something Like FreeeTaxUSA and fill out all the missing year's forms. File them. Pay any taxes due. You are now in compliance. The IRS may or may not send you a bill for penalties and interest if you owe monies. Call them and… [more]
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This is going to sound crazy, but it works for me. There was an episode of the Honeymooners from decades ago whereby Ed gives Ralph a mantra to deal with this sort of situation. It is simple, but it works for me maybe because it is simple and silly… [more]
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Who Needs Friends?
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The secret to negotiating is quite simple. Know your limits and be willing to walk if outside those limits. I have negotiated car purchases for two of my sisters-in-law. I always ask them one question. How much are you willing to pay? It is… [more]
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I did the same thing. I was a trader on Wall Street, had my own trading firm, etc. and decided I wanted to have a physical 9-5 job. I worked in a warehouse for a year. Anyway, I got the job by going to the industrial park where the warehouse was,… [more]
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Send it to a receiver in the NY area. They will accept it and store it. Can be costly. Look at Elite and the like. Search shipper/receiver and white glove service [more]
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I had a cervical fusion through the front of the neck. I used vitamin E oil very successfully. I dud nit know about the concentration level as pointed out by essexjam, but I used the capsules sliced open. [more]
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I think you were wrong, but not because you said no. I think you should never have said that you wanted the house to yourself. If you had simply said, "I'm sorry, that won't be possible tonight" with no further explanation, that would have… [more]
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Really neat. Like. A lot. [more]
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Karma. It will win in the end. I was taught many years ago when someone asks to borrow money, give them half and tell them it is a gift. You will lose only half and you have a higher likelihood of getting paid back. [more]
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I have the two shots and a booster. I got Covid over Christmas holiday. It was a mild case or the vax works to limit the reaction. It was milder than the actual flu I had two years ago. Since then, I have not thought twice about it. I go about… [more]
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I am in the exact same situation as you are. I tried a plywood board under my side to no avail. I tried sleeping on top of a weighted blanket which did help for a few weeks. I currently sleep on my back with a wedge under my knees and calves. It… [more]
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Postal worker. [more]
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Bacon, egg and cheese on a kaiser roll, of course, from my local deli. Wash it down with a diet coke. [more]
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I sign up for newsletters in industries in which I have no association. I find them fascinating and I learn a lot by reading them. I use a fake email address at one of my domains, usually the name of the industry @mydomain. I get the catch all… [more]
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I almost had a breakdown reading your story. This is not sustainable. You are on a sinking ship. You seem to think you should go down with the ship because you are all they got. You know how to swim. Your mom and uncle do not. Swim to get help… [more]
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DMB doing Sledgehammer.. Truly a great cover. [more]
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Excellent speech. If they don't win, it certainly is not because of a lack of inspiring and motivational encouragement. I am an American now pulling for Wales (in addition to the USA). [more]
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I am a pick-up owner that has lent it out to friends for the day to move crap. Depending on the truck, the tank on certain F-150s is 36 gallons. To fill that up at $3.5/gallon is $126. Mine is a 25 gallon tank. I do run it down to the nag that… [more]
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I was a lawman in the Old West. Had an old dog. Also had a specially made gun; seven shooter, not a six shooter. My wife died in a tragic accident leaving me to raise our daughter by myself. [more]
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20 coolers is a refrigerator in Alaska if you are off the grid with no electricity. [more]
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He undercut the entire basis for the student loan forgiveness boondoggle. It was because of the pandemic emergency. Now the Republicans can claim the move is literally illegal. [more]
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I would come up with a list of things you need/want in order to stay. If he meets those terms, stay. If not, AMF out. Fwiw, I think there are two parts to this. One is the compensation. Two is the title thing. It sounds like you are still… [more]
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John McEnroe was more likely to climb up the umpire's chair than climb into the stands. [more]
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If it comes down to pissing off her mom or telling her in essence that you would rather spend time with your book bc you want to avoid conflict with the bio mom after 10 years, I am still on the side of ignoring the agreement and letting her stay. I… [more]
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I don't think the warranty is worth it, but I have fixed my basic washer and my basic dryer several times after watching YouTube videos. Really pretty simple. Parts were less than $40US. [more]
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Huge Yankees fan here. I have watched every inning of every game so far this year (and the three years preceding this one). For the record, Aaron Judge is not my favorite Yankee. Having said that, he is an amazing baseball talent. He is 6'7''… [more]
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I happen to favor the Hash Tag. A Hash Tag is a Tommy D with hash browns. A Tommy D is a chicken cutlet, bacon, egg and cheese. Can get on a roll or a wedge. But, really, anything from Rocky's specialty menu is killer. Open 24/7/365. Busiest… [more]
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The Yankees don't hang division championship banners. Only the 27 World Championship ones. We are talking about individual achievements not team ones. (I would argue that just getting to the Super Bowl is a hell of an achievement. Losing to… [more]
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I am pretty sure that Judges WAR is higher than Ohtani's combined WAR. Look at it another way. There are 9 positions on the field. Judge is a DH and a Centerfielder. Ohtani is a DH and a pitcher. Both hit and play the field. What is their… [more]
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