DanZemke
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4 hours ago, Randyretired said:
I think I would need to hear specifics before I could form an opinion.
As would I. Well said.
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7 hours ago, Zulu said:
It's not a difficult decision for me. One person is too many.
One extra person dying from Covid-19 or one dying in a trial?
No one dying is a non sequitur.
My desire, and I assume that of most others, including you, is to minimize the total amount of suffering and death from Covid-19. Challenge trials accelerate the process of insuring that a vaccine or drug is safe and effective. Faster availability would save many lives and much misery.
If you haven't read this short description of challenge trails, please do.
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You are clearly upset, and I genuinely sympathize. If it's not too late, I would go to the own, ask his/her forgiveness and shut down the face book group. Standing up for you principles can be admirable, but some times it's not worth it.
Best wishes.
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Me too for Connecticut. Here's the entire content of the note I received:
The Starlink team is now accepting addresses (instead of just zip codes) at starlink.com, which will improve our ability to provide location specific updates as our network develops. Please click the link below to update your address:
Update My Address
Starlink private beta begins this summer with public beta to follow. If you are signed up for updates, we will notify you if beta testing opportunities become available in your area. Thank you for your interest in Starlink!
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1 hour ago, sandsys said:
Only people who really need cash would likely do that which means they may not be the healthiest to start with if they need money that badly.
I agree that could be a danger of a poorly implemented program. But just like serving in a war, there would need to be some screening criteria.
It's a very difficult decision. If 10,000 thousand people participated in a challenge test and all lost their lives (very unlikely), that ended up saving the lives of 20,000 people, which would you choose?
The least ethical case, IMO, would be to do all the testing in 3rd world countries.
p.s. A slow path to protection and remediation also results in more misery and lost lives.
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Challenge tests would get us answers about efficacy much more quickly than random trials. And the economist in me favors them. But they are ethically dicey.
IMO, given the likely Covid1-19 impact on all people on this planet, I favor them. If we ("every" country) were to offer huge rewards (without any wiggle room about paying) we could dramatically accelerate the testing of vaccines and therapeutics. In my mind, its similar to going to war. But there would be no conscription, only voluntary service.
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On 7/12/2020 at 4:24 PM, rynosback said:
I just ordered a dog bone RV Power Cord Adapter Y Split 2x30 Amp Male to 50 Amp Female Connector.
I remember looking at those many years ago, but as I recall, they were about $70 and not as well made as the device you pictured. I just ordered one from amazon for $29.
Thanks!
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I'm still in Connecticut, where masks are mandatory for almost any public place, other than outdoor cafe's, and it's been this way since early March. I only shop during "senior only hours" at Costco, Trader Joes and my local supermarket. Everything else I buy is via mail order.
I made an appointment for a hair cut last month, and cancelled it. I learned that I can do a decent job of cutting my own hair on top (not much there) and the sides, but not the back :(. Oh well, I'm not dating anyway :-).
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Me too. My 3 year old Lenovo T470 (a laptop) and 1.5 year old M920t (a desk-side) are not yet eligible for the 2004 code. But my two 4 year old Lenovo M700s (mini PCs) are.
Since I only have cellular, I'm waiting until all four are elligible, before I manually download a single image for them.
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Just ask your younger neighbor to lift it in place for you.
I'm 71 years old and can still comfortably lift a 70lb tank (barely). But I realize, I probably won't be able to do so, in the future.
I too, have thought about mechanisms that could assist me. But for many of us, I think rynosback's suggestion points the way to a superior approach.
Trade labor for capital. Charm someone to help. If charm isn't enough, a $5 to $20 bill will likely work.
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"I have a problem paying someone to dispense the money from my account."
Unfortunately, dispensing money does incur a cost. Who pays for the ATM machine capital cost and on-going maintenance expense? And what about the money that disappears from ATM machines?
Life is not fair. But IMO, expecting others to pay for your convenience is not either.
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I don't think I have a magic zip code. I suspect I was accepted, onto their waiting list, because my zip code is within their definition of a northern latitude. And I may have been earlier to request to get on the beta list, than others.
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Keep us posted Dan.
Will do.
I just looked at starlink.com again and see that it just offers to send news and doesn't mention a beta. I'm pretty sure it specifically offered the possibility of participating in their beta, when I signed up. Also, in retrospect, I should have said I signed up on their beta test waiting list, not for the actual beta test itself.
In any case, here is the response I received, about an hour after I submitted my info 2 days ago.
"Thank you for your interest in Starlink!
Starlink is designed to deliver high speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable. Private beta testing is expected to begin later this summer, followed by public beta testing, starting with higher latitudes.
If you provided us with your zip code, you will be notified via email if beta testing opportunities become available in your area. In the meantime, we will continue to share with you updates about general service availability and upcoming Starlink launches."
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STARLINK is soliciting beta testers for a trial
I just signed-up at: starlink.com
They are looking for northern folks only, at this time. I live in CT, and was "accepted". I appear to have been "accepted" because of my latitude. But I also gave them my real email address and consented to their privacy policy.
I really hope they are successful .
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24 minutes ago, DJW said:
Does anyone see a problem with AARIS Surfboard Modem/Routers? Are these generally considered good units?
Dennis - I have no experience with them and I suspect few do, on this forum.
Tom's (now owned by Conde Nast, as is Ars Technica) is one of the better hardware review sites on the web, IMO.
This might be useful.
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-modems,review-2832.html
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3 hours ago, Chalkie said:
My only criticism on the C7800 is that it does not offer 5GHz wifi. I have come to appreciate the 5GHz wifi in my home.
I understand and respect Dennis's decision to keep it as simple as possible for Katy.
For me, 5GHz is nearly a mandatory. My only internet access is through cellular hot spots, that create a local WiFi network for me.
5 GHz has a much faster transfer capability than 2.4 GHz. And the 5GHz channels are typically far less congested than the 2.4 GHz ones in RV parks. Partially because most parks and RVers don't use 5 GHz. Also because 5GHz signals don't travel nearly as far as 2.4 GHz ones do. So your neighbors are much less likely to interfere with your local WiFi network on 5 GHz than 2.4 GHz.
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22 hours ago, Dave Sand said:
IOS is the operating system that Cisco uses for its hardware. iOS is the operating system that iPhones use.
I didn't know that, and I suspect many other's didn't either.
Thanks.
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5 hours ago, Bill Joyce said:
I just updated a laptop that had not been turned on since October and that statement came up after "check for updates" in settings for me. The updates installed and sometime in the next couple weeks I will install the feature update to 1909.
Me too (in progress while I'm posting). Since I still have 7GB left on my hotspot plan, with a new billing cycle starting on June 9, I decided to update all the old stuff, including 1909. This for my old Thinkpad T410, which doesn't have an internal battery.
There's nothing in the 2004 update that I really need. So until MS stops suggesting not to install the 2004 update on my other PCs, I won't.
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22 minutes ago, GlennWest said:
Parks are getting crowded. Might work in our favor. Oh. Am I being bad.
Very bad! More please.
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Sorry, I wasn't clear enough.
The senior65 link was just to point to a concise explanation of how CT's Supplement rules varied from most other states.
A couple posts above that one, you'll see my post that includes a direct link to the official CT portal with the current prices. My understanding is that information posted there, has been agreed to, by each of the insurers, the state of CT and CMS.
Are they in sync with the CMS site? I assume so, but have never checked.
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"so they're both for and against RVing."
To be fair, that just appears to be one of their writing styles (pro/con) that they've apparently used many times before. They are the authors, so get to choose their style.
IMO, there was an error. The "pro" article has a link to the "con" article, but the con article links to a different topic. I suspect the editor failed to also include a link to the "pro", rather than the author.
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docj,
I just skimmed the article and haven't read the attached. Put it turns out this article (by the same author) was also posted today.
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I'm assuming that when you're using your PC in your car, the car is not moving. If so, the only factor I can think of is overheating. Is it warmer to the touch after a few hours of in your car than it is after a few hours of use in your house? What do you typically use it for in your car that differs from you use in the house?
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The chart I linked to above is not my chart. It's the latest version the State of Connecticut's negotiated prices that gets updated, several times a year. It reports the the current rates .
I posted it to illustrate an example of the relative costs of plan types and insurance providers on a single page.
Connecticut's Fairfield County , where I live, is much more expensive for everything, than most other places. Taxes are high, real estate is more expensive and everything from fuel to food is pricey too. So are health care costs. And fortunately, wages (and pensions) are too.
Also, another reason for higher Medicare Supplement prices is I can switch plans at any time with out underwriting:
QuoteConnecticut Medigap Policies
Individual Medigap plans in CT have guaranteed issuance to seniors at any time. On top of this rates cannot be varied based upon an applicant’s age, gender, or health status.
https://www.senior65.com/medicare/article/medigap-guaranteed-issue-ct-ny-and-wa
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When I've had similar problems on other sites, it's usually my ad-blocker. The only other thing I can suggest, is try a different browser. That has worked for me in the past.
I'm willing, but unable to suggest anything else.