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Yeah, 75 just doesn't seem that old anymore.

If you feel adventurous that spec will run Linux nicely although there are sometimes issues with the dual-graphics configuration and switching between intel and nvidia drivers. If you are still too dependent on Windows, then you can probably install Windows 11 even though you don't meet the full HW...

Thankfully, just before the prices on RAM went up, I bought a new mini PC with 32 GB RAM. I did this because my Asus GL703VD is not able to upgrade to Win 11. I had the Asus checked out and cleaned by a professional, and he said it was great, but he wouldn't do any banking on it because even with th...

100% agree that you have to advocate strongly for yourself in the groceries. I go as far as updating my Google reviews for shops when there is a quality or service decline.

I am flummoxed at myself. Why am I always surprised at how long things take at the AB? I don't learn.

We are watching "The Big C". It's pretty good. We had been watching "House", then it jumped the shark, and I had to bail. I am also catching up on the new "Futurama" and as much "The Great North" and "Bob's Burgers" as I can without irritating my wife.

The husband really should be told his wife is the victim of online scammers. Is there a romantic aspect to the scam? There is certainly a financial aspect which I assume concerns him unless they have separate finances. Did your wife provide any reason against telling the husband? Is she worried abo...

When is the meeting? Please keep us posted. It was supposed to be last week Saturday. Naturally, he canceled. Then, he used deepfake software to do a video chat. However, he overplayed his hand by asking our friend for money right now. She got worried about that because we had told her how much the...

I actually found an online resource where I could chat with a government employee. Basically, until a crime has been committed, there is nothing I can do. It's terrible. In the US, most jurisdictions have obligation to report laws when it comes to vulnerable populations. But recording is a great ide...

TL;DR: A friend with diminished mental capacity is being scammed into thinking she is chatting online with various celebs. My wife wants to escort her to "meet" one of them at the Frankfurt Airport Sheraton. I want to call the cops or our friend's husband. _________________________________...

I think maybe applauding Russian spies/supporters in the middle of this invasion of a sovereign country is perhaps ill-advised snd short-sighted. Oh, and...

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-hung ... szijjarto/

You can vote for statewide offices, but not local offices. I am allowed to vote in local elections too (Lawrence, KS), and do, such as for mayor, school board, county clerk, judicial appointments, local referendums, etc. Obviously I'm no longer as attached to those outcomes on a daily personal leve...

You can vote for statewide offices, but not local offices.

Good on ya, HEM!

Wag the dog . Respectfully, it's beyond Wag the Dog. Trump is not only trying to escape from his already abysmal approval rating and deflect attention away from his horrifying immigration enforcement policies and the Epstein files, but he is also trying to play find the queen with his upcoming atte...

The Consulate website says no padded or corrugated envelopes, just paper or light cardboard that isn't easily torn. I had to use what was there that I could buy. Here's hoping.

What I remember is the Versandtasche. However, none of the Post branches in Rewe and the like have such things. I hope what I sent was okay. I guess I'll know soon enough. It was my passport renewal, so if it busts wide open, I am in a spot.

I know I'm getting older, but I was quite taken aback today when the zygote behind the DHL counter at Rewe said DHL does not provide envelopes for express mail and never has. Did I hallucinate the yellow and black cardboard ketter-sized envelopes?

Well, this happened. Meet Jacob aka 10-ply aka Shakey Jakey. He's a German short-haired pointer. About 4-5 yo. Scared of everything. Got him from an Italian shelter where he'd been for over 2 years. deutsch-kurzhaar-rassehund-mittelgross-friedrichsdorf-koeppern_0f0241f2-5bc2-4f23-844d-0a4ca1f14243.j...

Sannerl wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 9:13 am Our beloved cat Romy passed over the Rainbow-Bridge last night...

I hope you're doing okay. It's our burden that we know we will outlive them