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Often thought that a 2nd life for an escort/stripper could be nursing. Pay is pretty decent, and their people skills would surprisingly crossover in all types of interactions between patients, their family members, and doctors. The bedside experience would likely improve. Completely serious in this. The medical field could use some professionals experienced in making people feel at ease. Tho yes, double entendres abound. As for the poster, yeah, you keep it to yourself. No good will come from any disclosure from your lips.

I wouldn’t be as concerned with Bluetooth as much as making sure the wifi setting's are tighter. Bluetooth has gotten better to insure that you are joining known pairs. Under WiFi section of settings, make sure “Ask to join other networks” is set to Ask. Otherwise, there could be a chance you’d join an open network without any security. I wouldn’t put too much faith in any additional anti-hacking apps for the mobile device. You’d have to give them wide access to your phone for it to do any good. That in it of itself is a problem. I recommend the password manager route just because it enables you to set and remember unique passwords per app. It’s more to limit any damage if a single service gets compromised on their end. Plus it’s common now for criminals to use your username and previously breached passwords as an attempt to get lucky into other apps. Often people use the same password for everything or most things.

I’m cleaning out a room today, and a storage tote of VHS porn shattered into pieces. Yeah that’s my sign - the infamous box of porn used to be a good draw in my college years in the 90s to meet new “friends”. Now it’s my clue, I better lift with my knees.

They got into one app? Could you describe what occurred? Did you connect to the “airport” wifi? If yes, if the app used basic authentication it could have passed the user name and password in the clear. Hence VPN or just sticking with cellular is your best bet. Were you also on the latest IOS for the phone? MFA, VPN are good. Are you also using a password manager to make sure all your passwords are unique for each app/service?

In Hiya app, they have a call screening option, but you need to forward your calls to their service. It also requires you to disable live voicemail. So it replaces the native iPhone voicemail? I dont see a spot for user comments in Hiya versus Mr. Number. So far not too impressed. May stay with Mr. Number. I don't see the call screening being helpful. I'd rather just dump unknown callers to voicemail.

MrNumber seems to be the app of choice for this community. It's owned by Hiya that also has a similar app. Curious if they use the same backend and have access to the same comments? Any experience?

The Grabbys is also in town that weekend so that tends to draw a crowd. In years past, there was heavy cross over and a few guest dancers.

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes. My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight? Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.

First EV was a 105 mile range Mercedes B250 powered with 1st gen Tesla technology. No fast charging options. Range anxiety was real. Especially in the winter. Current EV - Volvo XC40 Recharge with 220 miles. Fast charging at 150KW so under 20% battery to 80% battery usually around 30 minutes. Winter range is 150-180 miles depending on temp and road conditions. I'm happy with it overall. I've taken it on road trips as far as 700 miles in a single summer day to DC. Takes a little planning and research. About to get much easier when Tesla opens their network up. I find that traveling into the rural centers of Illinois and Indiana are charging deserts about to get better with Tesla's network assisting. If it had 250 miles range, it be best for the longer trips. The stops to charge don't bother me as long as there are amenities like food and rest room options nearby. I found on the DC trip, I'd hook up to the charger, restroom break, walk the dog, grab a quick bite, chill out while eating, walk dog once more, the charge would be complete. It's amazing how much time you can get back by not babysitting a gas pump. I'd look at an app like Plugshare and see what fast charging options are along the routes of frequent roadtrips. You'd definitely want to have a home charger installed. You can get by on a wall outlet if you work from home. However, having the 240v 40 amp option will be nice if you ever need to drive a lot in a single day, and want to be ready the next day.

Any advice? I'm the executor/trustee of the last of the family money. I'm bound and determined that I'm not going to dip into my money to continue to support my sibling once their portion of inheritance runs out. Any advice on how to get a 49yo teenager to wisen up and stop spending excessive unneeded things? I allowed some of their inheritance to pay off one of their multiple max'd credit card with the clear communication to use that and pay it off in full every month. That hasn't happened. Now I'm faced with a crossroads. I love them, but I can't break their self-destructive habits. Sadly, writing this. It's clear to me. No advice will work without my loved one tackling the root of their self destructive behaviors. Food addiction, OCD - hoarding behaviors, low self-esteem, etc. It's well past time for therapy. It's super sad, but with their health problems I fear all I'm doing is trying to stretch their remaining inheritance until they eat themselves into an early grave. #shitTheydontcoverGrowingup

Echoing this... my mom never calculated her net worth. Kept working until disability forced her into retirement. I thought the reassurance that she was financially set for retirement would have been a comfort. Instead I got the reply, "what good does this do me? Money can't reverse this. (Wheelchair - mobility issues)" After that - "I'd rather die while I'm living; then live while I'm dead." Growing older but not up - Jimmy Buffett became a mantra. Save for the rainy day by all means; but don't forget to enjoy life today.

I've been on the journey since August 2023. I'm plateauing out 1.7mg/week right now past couple months. The side effects were manageable with little indigestion/nausea for me. I've dropped roughly 25 lbs since August. It's not the right decision for everyone, but I feel this is the right decision for me. There's always a cost for any of our decisions. Not doing anything to reduce the weight and continuing to lie to myself that I can diet and exercise my way out of 2 decades of obesity, comes with a side effect of remaining as heavy as I have always been. Family history has some significant overlaps, and I don't intend to repeat the same pathologies. I know what my likely life expectancy would be if I stay on that path.

Yeah, I'd want to work in some capacity. Ideally, keep the hours flexible, stress to a minimum and decent Healthcare benefits.

FIRE Financial Independent Retire Early folks are a bit crazy. However, I do wonder more and more at what point should I start to pull back from working full-time. I've been single AF for most of my adulthood. I'll likely be the last of my immediate family. I don't intend to pass along an inheritance to anyone. My early retirement concerns are: Affording Quality Healthcare to enable Quality of Life - I'd rather die while I'm living then live when I'm dead. Finding purpose in retirement Knowing when I can push back and be "okay" (figure that will likely need a financial advisor) Affording my indulgences from time to time For those approaching or in-retirement, how did you answer some of these questions?

Thumbs on the experience. 5 stars - will book again if travel overlaps. We spent about 2 hours together and it was super nice.

No worries cause there's no Wegovy to be found. CVS won't even try to fill the script for the starter doses.

I had a barstool there for a few years in the late 2000s to early 2010s before work creeped back up on my time. Michael my favorite bartender has left again for Florida. I'd need to start all over. So many good nights I can barely remember. Melrose diner for breakfast! I need to schedule some nights out from my suburban existence.

I'm attempting to get in the pipeline for Wegovy for weight loss. Curious if anyone else has had the experience? I have several friends on Ozempic for diabetes control so I'm expecting some GI side effects.

My dates got bumped. I'm going to defcon. Also the Atomic Test Site Museum is doing a tour of the test range so I'm sticking around for that.

I booked a great rate for the Cosmopolitan months in advance. Unfortunately, I won't be able to fly out on the day planned, but I will arrive the day after. Can I virtually check-in over the phone to maintain the existing rate? I don't mind paying for the night I can't use. If I modify the dates online, the rates change and go crazy. Likewise, I'm likely going to extend the reservation into the start of the week typically their slow period. Any advice on best way to handle it? Call Hotel directly? I'm sure folks have run into flight delays/rescheduling.

Bumping this cause I'm leaning towards going to Hacker Summer Camp as a lark/excuse to go see some Vegas shows / talent. Anyone else going in 2023? Black Hat/Defcon?

I knew Don Lemon was in trouble when his female sidekick in drunk New Orleans NYE special said on air, "you are a black gay man in his 50s with an evening show, they can't fire you" I was like honey you just dared the system to do exactly that. They moved him to mornings. Then his on-air comments about women past their prime sealed the dismissal. Not saying it was all a conspiracy. Just no one is unfireable.

I joined the CPAP club a few years back. I find I need to wear it otherwise my sleep is shit and I'm useless the next day. I average about 6-7 hours based off the tracking app. As I get older, I find I have to be more disciplined about when I go to sleep. Getting up isn't a problem I have 55lb white Shepherd mix that channels his Siberian Husky high pitched loud yip as soon as the sun is up. If I ignore the yips, he will move on to pawing at me until I wake up. Who needs an alarm clock?

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency. The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time. First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks. My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question.