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@didachedave @OrevaZSN Half of those mini-fridges don't cool to about 50F.

@OrevaZSN Everyone’s like “for cold drinks” um that’s what the mini-fridge is for…..

I do not understand ice dispensers in hotels. I've never needed ice whilst staying at one, yet every hotel tells you where the ice machine is. Then I see people filling those little buckets. What are you all doing with the ice? Am I missing something?

The Democratic Socialists of America Just Had a Major Vote That Could Impact the 2028 Democratic Primary townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-c…

@Seattle_Mist @ratlpolicy @EWErickson What are you going on about?

@ratlpolicy @EWErickson This coming from the party that danced with delight at Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death, rationalized no SCJ hearing for Obama’s 3rd nominee due to timing then rushed ACB on to the court in two weeks and elected Trump because of the court. Such hypocrisy.

Maybe people should stop pretending that every SCOTUS decision is the end of the world & would lead to the mass death of billions or the inevitable triumph of totalitarianism. Maybe people should stop calling judges they disagree with corrupt or evil. Maybe we should all chill.

@coulterculture @ratlpolicy @EWErickson That's not what she said.

@ratlpolicy @EWErickson She’s openly admitting that she’s susceptible to the threats out of fear. Which means she cannot perform her job “free of fear or favor”.

Thank you for letting us know about this important story.

@vbspurs That was a great thing that he did. A very good brother.

Mum: "Have they chosen the new Senator?" Me: "Yes, his sister Darline is the interim Senator." Mum: "Darlene?! Like your best friend in Canada?" Me (laughs): "Right. She is Lindsey's sister. He adopted her so she could inherit his pension." Mum: "What a good man he was."

@XS29L8B000001 @KenGardner11 Exactly!

@Pro_Nuke @KenGardner11 And they’re used widely in countries far less wealthy than EU countries—Malaysia, Indonesia, India, e.g.

Insane.

@MCCCANM Most large rotating equipment (pumps, turbines, etc.) at power plants have their lube oil sampled quite frequently, along with vibration monitoring, etc. Rotating / reciprocating equipment tends to just slowly take itself apart.

Fun fact: most helicopters & turboprop aircraft have “Chip Detectors”. They are elegantly simple… Magnets are installed along the oil line or gearbox. As little pieces of the engine break off, oil carries them around. As they pass by the magnets, the magnets collect them. If they collect enough, it creates a circuit, which turns on a light in the cockpit. The light is basically a “your gearbox / engine has begun disassembling itself in earnest & landing immediately would be wise” indicator. (I don’t know if that’s what happened here, could be other causes, but I always think of a chip light when I see this) For jets & piston aircraft, they’ll take samples of the oil periodically as part of maintenance & look for metal bits. Metal bits are not a good sign.

@outdoorswi1 Of course they did.

Canada tried to MAID 30 beluga whales

@Supersonic_Red God's blessings!

My butterflies have been missing me. I hear some of my friends have missed me, too. I have missed all of you. Many people have asked about ANS storms, so while I’m spending another day or two recovering, I thought I’d explain what they are. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your body that controls all the things you don’t have to think about: your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, body temperature, sweating, digestion, and more. It has two main branches that are constantly working together. The sympathetic nervous system is your “fight or flight” system. It prepares your body to respond to danger by increasing your heart rate, raising your blood pressure, and releasing stress hormones. The parasympathetic nervous system is your “rest and digest” system. It slows things back down, conserves energy, promotes healing, and restores balance once the threat has passed. You may have seen my Welltory posts where I track these and other metrics. The data is invaluable, especially in monitoring patterns on how my body is handling things. After a traumatic brain injury, those two systems don’t always communicate the way they’re supposed to. Sometimes the sympathetic nervous system suddenly goes into overdrive. That’s called an ANS storm, or sympathetic storming. It can cause rapid heart rate, elevated blood pressure, fever, sweating, tremors, muscle rigidity, changes in breathing, and other symptoms. It can be frightening to witness, but it’s a neurological consequence of the brain injury, not a sign that someone is “losing control.” In my case, regulating temperature is usually my biggest problem, and I can go from freezing to a life-threatening fever almost instantaneously. That’s precisely what happened this time, although I could feel it coming all weekend. Many times, simply stopping what I am doing and sleeping will stop it. Resting all weekend wasn't enough this time. The good thing is the storms are getting much further apart. It’s been months now, instead of days. I’m hopeful they will eventually stop altogether. The good news is that these episodes can be treated and managed. They require prompt medical attention, but they are a recognized complication of moderate and severe TBIs, and many people improve over time as the brain continues to heal. One of the most important things I’ve learned is that sleep is when the brain does much of its healing. It’s difficult for someone used to staying busy to accept that sometimes the best medicine is simply rest, but after a brain injury, sleep isn’t being lazy. It’s therapy. Every hour of quality sleep gives the brain another opportunity to repair and reorganize itself. Sleep is the ultimate reset button. I’m doing okay. My doctors want to make sure everything remains stable. I know many of you worry because you’ve walked with me through leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and other health challenges over the years. This is different. Recovery from a brain injury takes patience more than anything else. Thank you for your prayers, your kindness, and your encouragement. If sharing what I’m learning helps someone else understand traumatic brain injuries a little better, then it’s worth telling the story. Thank you, @joecourtemanche, for being the lead prayer warrior, and @MikeyDiMercurio for his way of making everything bearable with his sense of humor and understanding of the human condition. Love to all-

Marco Rubio realizing he’s about to be named the new Diarrhea Czar.

@VERBAL_CHANCLA None of that is actually surprising.

@mallen20243 @KenGardner11 How about both of them?

@KenGardner11 I'd be all for deporting him.

The Democrats are actually running a candidate who says this thing and he is going to get a lot of votes from Democratic primary voters. And there are other candidates just like him who are doing the same thing in other states. This is not good.

The mind is never settled except when it is at peace with itself. That is not always a good thing, though, for it is only through challenges to our existing beliefs that we are pushed to reexamine what we think to be the truth.

International Non-Binary People’s Day

@ShadesOfRani @FFT1776 Once I watched the entire video, it was obvious that son of a gun just decided some hooman needed to get flipped.

@FFT1776 That' actually quite unfair (though funny) as the gentleman was keeping a prudent distance from the bull. Murder Cow just had a wild hair. maybe he doesn't believe in Santa!

Too soon? 🤣

Every employment lawyer right now

@fakeftedd 🤔

I’ve been operating under the assumption that our flight Thursday was at 09:00. It is actually at 08:15. Completely devastated.

Well, earlier this week, actor Marlon Brando met with Jewish leaders to apologize for comments he made on Larry King Live. Among them that, quote, “Hollywood is run by Jews.” The Jewish leaders accepted the actor’s apology, and announced that Brando is now free to work again.

@belleofva Just no telling what he's going to go on about.

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