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01-10-24, 05:50 PM
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But you get to stay at Fairfield Inns all over your region.
01-10-24, 05:50 PM
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01-10-24, 05:52 PM
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Yeah, come to think of it, I noticed that the last time I did a pace bot ride. I STILL dropped it on climbs and had to watch for it catching up on descents so it wouldn't just fly by. But it's a LITTLE better.
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01-10-24, 05:54 PM
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True, however the disconnect between actual economic health and consumer sentiment is unprecedented.
There was a Planet Money show that went into this topic. A couple of possible reasons for the disconnect:
There was a Planet Money show that went into this topic. A couple of possible reasons for the disconnect:
- it's been a long time since people have experienced inflation
- pandemic stimulus checks have stopped
- social media exists, which makes everything seem worse
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01-10-24, 05:56 PM
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01-10-24, 05:56 PM
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...I was the care attendant for both my wife's cataract surgeries, about 3-4 years ago. You definitely need someone to drive you around for a while...like a couple of days. And it probably wouldn't hurt to have some soup in the house. But compared to what my Aunt went through, back in the 70's, with days of bed rest, etc., this is a pretty standard outpatient procedure. As mentioned, you do need to figure out what you want for the newly implanted lens, in terms of near or far focus.
The guy who lived across the street from me got so rich doing these surgeries, that he left my neighborhood, so he could buy a more expensive, bigger house.
...I was the care attendant for both my wife's cataract surgeries, about 3-4 years ago. You definitely need someone to drive you around for a while...like a couple of days. And it probably wouldn't hurt to have some soup in the house. But compared to what my Aunt went through, back in the 70's, with days of bed rest, etc., this is a pretty standard outpatient procedure. As mentioned, you do need to figure out what you want for the newly implanted lens, in terms of near or far focus.
The guy who lived across the street from me got so rich doing these surgeries, that he left my neighborhood, so he could buy a more expensive, bigger house.
01-10-24, 05:56 PM
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01-10-24, 05:57 PM
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True, however the disconnect between actual economic health and consumer sentiment is unprecedented.
There was a Planet Money show that went into this topic. A couple of possible reasons for the disconnect:
There was a Planet Money show that went into this topic. A couple of possible reasons for the disconnect:
- it's been a long time since people have experienced inflation
- pandemic stimulus checks have stopped
- social media exists, which makes everything seem worse
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01-10-24, 05:58 PM
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Similar experience here. Had a fun time in HS so just mediocre grades. Went to community college and flunked out of there before finally figuring it all out and moving on to a graduate degree and then a job doing stuff I enjoyed.
But to be clear no one paved the way for me, I come from a working class family with eight siblings. I climbed that mountain on my own, and it took a lot of sacrifices before I was student loan free.
But to be clear no one paved the way for me, I come from a working class family with eight siblings. I climbed that mountain on my own, and it took a lot of sacrifices before I was student loan free.
01-10-24, 06:00 PM
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It seems like there's a balance point there. If you add too much to the bot on climbs, you're going to shell people who are working near their limit on the flats, or have a hard time recovering after increased efforts. IMO, the adjustments they have made seem reasonable.
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01-10-24, 06:00 PM
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01-10-24, 06:02 PM
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Bah Humbug , you still a Texan? And I would assume still a tri athelete (pardon the expression).
01-10-24, 06:04 PM
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First you have reserve pilots and line holder pilots. Reserve pilots are pilots on call. They have different duty periods through out the day, so they bid for the duty period they want (on call periods) and what days off they want.
Line holders bid for trips. One can go a pick specific trips or one can put in a generic bid and let the computer build the schedule. Each month based on the amount of flying, a hourly target is given for the month and the computer will build your schedule based on that number and what you picked. It’s a blessing and a curse.
Line holders bid for trips. One can go a pick specific trips or one can put in a generic bid and let the computer build the schedule. Each month based on the amount of flying, a hourly target is given for the month and the computer will build your schedule based on that number and what you picked. It’s a blessing and a curse.
01-10-24, 06:05 PM
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Same, and agreed.
It seems like there's a balance point there. If you add too much to the bot on climbs, you're going to shell people who are working near their limit on the flats, or have a hard time recovering after increased efforts. IMO, the adjustments they have made seem reasonable.
It seems like there's a balance point there. If you add too much to the bot on climbs, you're going to shell people who are working near their limit on the flats, or have a hard time recovering after increased efforts. IMO, the adjustments they have made seem reasonable.
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01-10-24, 06:07 PM
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01-10-24, 06:11 PM
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01-10-24, 06:11 PM
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Especially people who only remember the last couple decades of very low inflation, and especially the years between 2008 and 2020 where we we consistently below the 2% Fed target rate, not to mention the years where interest rates were stuck at the Zero Lower Bound. If you'd told me in 1982 that I'd have a 30 year fixed mortgage at <3% I'd have told you you were nuts.
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01-10-24, 06:13 PM
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01-10-24, 06:15 PM
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We have relocated to Boulder as of May '23. Smashed my hip in Oct '21 in a bike crash after spending the pandemic actually mostly riding. Now trying to get back to marathon shape, but right ATM my back is out. It's good to see you! Did a double-take when I saw your avatar. Back for a while or just checking in?
Unsure on length of visit, but its nice to chat, and frankly be remembered. I never picked up a cycling community after moving, and insane work hours cramped riding. Then motorcycles altered riding. Still have all the bikes though, and built up another after moving. A nice Reynolds 725 Genesis Equilibrium with Campy Athena. Haven't ridden it much but its got the modern vintage flair that I like.
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Especially people who only remember the last couple decades of very low inflation, and especially the years between 2008 and 2020 where we we consistently below the 2% Fed target rate, not to mention the years where interest rates were stuck at the Zero Lower Bound. If you'd told me in 1982 that I'd have a 30 year fixed mortgage at <3% I'd have told you you were nuts.
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01-10-24, 06:24 PM
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All the people saying, "A dollar ain't worth what it used to be!" somehow ignore that their work yields a lot more dollars, too.
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01-10-24, 06:27 PM
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from my understanding hyperinflation means your country is economically well up **** creek without a paddle and the central bank will print larger and larger value banknotes just so you can buy a loaf of bread. I may be wrong. Also not being a 'merikan I'm insulated from a lot of crazy media about 'merika.
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from my understanding hyperinflation means your country is economically well up **** creek without a paddle and the central bank will print larger and larger value banknotes just so you can buy a loaf of bread. I may be wrong. Also not being a 'merikan I'm insulated from a lot of crazy media about 'merika.
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01-10-24, 06:34 PM
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No idea what it is now probably $35k/year?
I had 85 % paid for and a $2,500 loan that I paid off in 5 years. i worked 40 hours a week starting in 7th grade and up for $2/hour for my dad. Made honor society but wasn't on the gifted track. Everything I did I had to work to succeed. I increased my vocabulary by studying words in study hall for the first half of the year. My SAT I got 590 in math and 570 in whatever the non math was(verbal?). Increased from my PSAT by 100 points.
My parents thought I was so smart. Boy were they delusional but loving. I didn't even have the awesome Marigold jacket yet!
Now this:
