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12-15-21, 05:40 PM
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12-15-21, 05:44 PM
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12-15-21, 05:53 PM
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Diversity is a trademark of a well educated person.
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12-15-21, 06:09 PM
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Is anyone a guru on health insurance? I'm comparing two BCBS plans for next year. The default one one I'm set to roll over to, and another one that's $80/month less.
I'm glancing over the summary of benefits, and the two look the same. What might I be missing?
I'm glancing over the summary of benefits, and the two look the same. What might I be missing?
12-15-21, 06:18 PM
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12-15-21, 06:25 PM
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12-15-21, 06:26 PM
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12-15-21, 06:27 PM
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Yes. No matter your choice you're f'ed.
12-15-21, 06:36 PM
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Probably was a bologna with mustard and ketchup sandwich, that’s a justifiable stop. He’s lucky they didn’t beat him.
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12-15-21, 06:42 PM
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Obviously, but you'd think someone with above-average skills should be able to find the difference between two plans at the insurance website.
Maybe the cheaper one is for a different part of the state?
Maybe the cheaper one is for a different part of the state?
12-15-21, 06:56 PM
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I'm exceptionally above average, and they still make my head spin.
12-15-21, 06:58 PM
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12-15-21, 07:10 PM
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Are you so thin?
12-15-21, 07:10 PM
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Not sure what has gotten into me, but I've been listening to a lot of Bon Scott era AC-DC lately. It's the only era I like. I'd post an appropriate video but Grumpy McStumpy would object.
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12-15-21, 07:17 PM
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12-15-21, 07:19 PM
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12-15-21, 07:24 PM
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12-15-21, 07:25 PM
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12-15-21, 07:26 PM
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Well, I went for it. the 1995 Litespeed Ultimate should be on its way presently. It's currently kitted with Campy, 1995-era Chorus with a Racing T triple. One reason it probably didn't sell is that the seller made clear the NDS crank is cracked. That's not an issue because I don't want the 170mm Racing T crank anyhow, and I have a 175 version in much better shape, even including a BSA BB. It needs a new stem, bars, saddle, and maybe seatpost, but I have all that, too. The wheels are mismatched, but I think I have something close enough to the rear - a 32h Chorus hub laced to Mavic Reflex rim.
My plan is to get it set up with the triple and the 8speed Chorus (and the ugly Gen. 1 Ergopower levers) and ride it a while, while I figure out how I want to build it. I have 1/3 of a 7410 Dura Ace groupset, and I could go that way, but that limits me to 8 speeds and 26t max in the rear. I could also do it more modern, but then the 7410 stuff lies fallow.
Ah, well. Time will tell. Maybe I'll hate the thing and want to flip it?
Now big john can make fun of me.
My plan is to get it set up with the triple and the 8speed Chorus (and the ugly Gen. 1 Ergopower levers) and ride it a while, while I figure out how I want to build it. I have 1/3 of a 7410 Dura Ace groupset, and I could go that way, but that limits me to 8 speeds and 26t max in the rear. I could also do it more modern, but then the 7410 stuff lies fallow.
Ah, well. Time will tell. Maybe I'll hate the thing and want to flip it?
Now big john can make fun of me.
12-15-21, 07:27 PM
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Our most recent touring cyclist (no camping for him; hotel or Warm Showers host) was covering 200-300km/day. He put on his bibs over his shorts as he left here. I asked, of course, and he said he had gotten so thin that he had no natural ass padding left. He should be home by now, fattening up.
Are you so thin?
Are you so thin?
The males in my family don’t have butts, so my lack of butt has nothing to do with my cycling. Even when I weight 266 pounds I looked like a fat frog standing up.
Anyways, I don’t even think I look that thin. Goal is 155.
When I was in high school and ran cross country I was maybe a half of an inch shorter and weighed 130.
12-15-21, 07:32 PM
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Well, I went for it. the 1995 Litespeed Ultimate should be on its way presently. It's currently kitted with Campy, 1995-era Chorus with a Racing T triple. One reason it probably didn't sell is that the seller made clear the NDS crank is cracked. That's not an issue because I don't want the 170mm Racing T crank anyhow, and I have a 175 version in much better shape, even including a BSA BB. It needs a new stem, bars, saddle, and maybe seatpost, but I have all that, too. The wheels are mismatched, but I think I have something close enough to the rear - a 32h Chorus hub laced to Mavic Reflex rim.
My plan is to get it set up with the triple and the 8speed Chorus (and the ugly Gen. 1 Ergopower levers) and ride it a while, while I figure out how I want to build it. I have 1/3 of a 7410 Dura Ace groupset, and I could go that way, but that limits me to 8 speeds and 26t max in the rear. I could also do it more modern, but then the 7410 stuff lies fallow.
Ah, well. Time will tell. Maybe I'll hate the thing and want to flip it?
Now big john can make fun of me.
My plan is to get it set up with the triple and the 8speed Chorus (and the ugly Gen. 1 Ergopower levers) and ride it a while, while I figure out how I want to build it. I have 1/3 of a 7410 Dura Ace groupset, and I could go that way, but that limits me to 8 speeds and 26t max in the rear. I could also do it more modern, but then the 7410 stuff lies fallow.
Ah, well. Time will tell. Maybe I'll hate the thing and want to flip it?
Now big john can make fun of me.
12-15-21, 07:32 PM
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12-15-21, 07:35 PM
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12-15-21, 07:52 PM
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Car pron for Datlas.
12-15-21, 07:54 PM
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