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Addiction LXXVII

Old 01-07-20, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Also so many folks were traveling over the holidays and had no access to their usual practitioners. Hence the crowds at emergency rooms, urgent care centers and pharmacy clinics.
All the extra traveling also spreads fascinating diseases around the world.

Ask me how I know.
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After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so fast.
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Old 01-07-20, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so fast.
Once an actual rider is on the bike, that's about 90% of the benefit of an aero road bike there.

I mean, it still makes basically no difference.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so fast.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so fast.
I have some of ye olde non-aero Eastons. I couldn't say no when they marked them down to $30, since they were blowing out all the antiquated bars with round section tops.
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Old 01-07-20, 07:15 PM
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Snowy owl clip of the day
https://www.independent.co.uk/enviro...9WY1KVmIUiXUZk
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Originally Posted by BillyD
...... I left....
I hope it gets resolved quickly @BillyD. ERs all over must be black holes on earth.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Wimpy old OPM is sending gov't employees home because of snow. Hope the streets are dry by tomorrow morning.
Well, even wimpier MCPS decided to let schools 2.5 hours early much earlier than wimpy OPM . Had to leave Georgetown at 11:30 to shtump my @ss to pickup two kids from separate schools.

I bet we’re looking at a 2 hour delay tomorrow morning. The amount of snow/ice on the roads to cause this havoc if anyone wonders: at most an inch of snow!
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I mean, it still makes basically no difference.
They look boss - that's a big difference. BIG.
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Originally Posted by datlas
You think he should have stayed for the LP??
No.
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Originally Posted by kissTheApex
I hope it gets resolved quickly @BillyD. ERs all over must be black holes on earth.



Well, even wimpier MCPS decided to let schools 2.5 hours early much earlier than wimpy OPM . Had to leave Georgetown at 11:30 to shtump my @ss to pickup two kids from separate schools.

I bet we’re looking at a 2 hour delay tomorrow morning. The amount of snow/ice on the roads to cause this havoc if anyone wonders: at most an inch of snow!
Ugh and I bet you’re right. I didn’t see any snow on the roads.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
They look boss - that's a big difference. BIG.
Damn skippy.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Edit: I now guess you were referring to the state of the ER and yes, that is a shame and the product of a horribly dysfunctional system.
Yes, his description of how he waited at the ER so long, that he finally just left.
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Originally Posted by kissTheApex
I bet we’re looking at a 2 hour delay tomorrow morning. The amount of snow/ice on the roads to cause this havoc if anyone wonders: at most an inch of snow!
You know how, after a hurricane hits, utility crews drive in from all over the country to help restore power?

You guys should call in DougRNS with his snow shovel to restore normalcy.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so FAST.
I think you misspelled fat.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
You know how, after a hurricane hits, utility crews drive in from all over the country to help restore power?

You guys should call in DougRNS with his snow shovel to restore normalcy.
still not getting notifications for mentions. Sad.
#RespectTheShovel
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so fast.
Snazzy is good, and so is fast.

Win-Win
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
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What do you think? Are we going to have any close calls this winter where you're going to be watching the weather forecast at the edge of your seat, wondering if you're going to need to re-assemble your shovel?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What do you think? Are we going to have any close calls this winter where you're going to be watching the weather forecast at the edge of your seat, wondering if you're going to need to re-assemble your shovel?
Not anytime soon.
Note the ample amount of rainfall.
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We got snow on November 12 (earliest we've ever gotten an inch) and it's only threatened once since.

No snow shovels needed here.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
You guys should call in DougRNS with his snow shovel to restore normalcy.
That shovel is for looking at, much like a super model. Working shovels look like this.

#bluecollarshovels
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Not anytime soon.
Meanwhile, in Texas we're stuck in the 30s. Brr.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
After some hand-wringing and deal searching, I've got some snazzy new handlebars on the way - some Easton aero jobbers, because... well, aero. I also went smaller, 42cm instead of my usual 44cm, because... well, aero.

I'm going to be so fast.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
We got snow on November 12 (earliest we've ever gotten an inch) and it's only threatened once since.

No snow shovels needed here.
We’re supposed to get heavy rain, then ice, and finally snow starting tomorrow (the rain,that is) and continuing through Saturday.
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So its 8am, and I’m back in the ER again. Maybe 15 people or so here already, but it’s way quieter than yesterday. So far. I hope to finish up my visit from yesterday, a continuation so to speak.Hopefully get some results.
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