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    I am getting divorce

    Doing alright. Basically it was a slow drift toward an iceberg and it is finally happening. I don't want to post too much on hate or blame here, and I've done enough with counseling, psychologist, and lawyers to know that I'm actually coming out ok mentally and financially, and have a good...
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    Upright vacuum recommendation

    Had a good run with my Hoover Windtunnel Air Steerable for about 10 years I think (or something that long). Multiple plastic handle and hoses broke and not worth fixing anymore. Shopping for a replacement and the priority is weight (prefer the lightest in the 8-10A power), ergonomic (need swivel...
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    Pasta with olive oil and wine

    Say for example, Spaghetti alle vongole. You have olive oil and white wine with clams. I'm planning to cook this with canned chopped clams like Snow's one. I have a small bottle of EVOO, but I don't really drink wine, but have some Asian cooking wine (Taiwan michiu aka rice wine, alcohol...
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    Sixt to Phase Out Teslas From Rental Car Fleet on Poor Resale Value

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/sixt-to-phase-out-teslas-from-rental-car-fleet-on-poor-resale-value/ar-AA1kQZrM?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=735ee485fe68480a9e9ff205e9751748&ei=17 I wonder why they didn't lease them instead of buying them outright to reduce their risk. Should have learned...
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    Dad rear ended his Mazda5 into an SUV

    2014 Mazda5 Touring with only 50k miles with a roof rack and rear camber kit (to fix factory rear camber that eats tires). Nobody is hurt, the SUV is fine, his Mazda5's front bumper got pushed in a bit, hood no longer lines up but can still close. The front fenders seems to be pushed "out" a...
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    WeWork bankruptcy

    WeWork’s $18 billion bankruptcy just took over 60% of NYC’s office space with it—the last thing the reeling commercial real-estate sector needed I'm sure you can find it in every single news outlet. I guess this might be the trigger in the commercial REIT failure and cause a financial collapse...
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    What do you do with your beef bone tallow?

    Bought some bones to make broth. Blanch for 20 mins then pressure cooked for 4 hours, got a layer of fat that I took out after refrigeration. It is probably about 5-6 oz? I use some to sear my chuck roast before braising and some to fry my potatoes and tofu before turning them into a curry. I...
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    General questions for those whose senior parents divorced

    I think it is very common a middle aged person take in senior parents when they age and cannot take care of themselves. I can see that this happen after one of them passed away and it is not safe for the other to live alone. What happen if they divorced and they remained single? If they couldn't...
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    "Healthier" "cream based" chowder recipe

    I love New England clam chowder, I love to pour it on white rice as a sauce and eat it like chicken a la king. However just like chicken a la king I am a bit scared of the amount of heavy cream and butter, and roux used to make this. So I am wondering, is it possible to substitute some of the...
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    Boar Taint

    Previously I mentioned that US pork has a weird smell that isn’t common in Asia. I recently found out that it is called boar taint and is actually due to the lack of castration of young male at the early age that is common in Asian pig farms. So far the only recommendation on getting rid of it...
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    Loctite (pink?) on seat rail to bottom / body?

    97 Integra (Honda / Acura). I took the passenger seat out and the center rear bolt (closer to the center of the car, rear of front seat) is the only bolt that goes from top down to bottom vs at an angle into a ridge. It has pink Loctite looking thing on it but it doesn't look like it is a very...
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    Plug in hybrid to power homes during peak hours?

    So far at least the California grid has the following problems: 1) excessive solar during day time 2) expensive peak power rate when solar goes down as fossil fuel cannot ramp ip very fast 3) battery is expensive so you can’t just build a lot of it for EV or grid storage 4) EV still has range...
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    What do people do when their marginally dementia parents / in laws resist necessary medical procedures?

    Wife's mom is, in our opinion, slightly dementia and diagnosed with a 13cm tumor that is likely ovarian cancer. She was lucky that she can get a surgeon in Kaiser to schedule a surgery within 2 weeks that last 3.5hr if it is benign to about 5hr if it is indeed a cancer (based on biopsy during...
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    What happens in a divorce if one side insist on the other to stay as a partial owner?

    I can see people fighting over one property (say a house or a car) and try to outbid each other in negotiation, but I wonder what would happen if say one home, investment or an in-law occupied home, is wanted by one spouse (but cannot afford to keep it alone), but the other does not want to keep...
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    Paid family leave when company is shutting down

    California law question, please don't make this political (Moderators please delete any political bash comments on my behave): So my wife's company announced a couple weeks ago they will shut down the US operation and everyone will be let go on 7/31. Also a few days ago my wife's mom while...
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    Looking to buy a steam cleaner / extractor, which one should I get?

    So I have some time on my hand and will plan to deep clean the dirty interior of 3 cars and my home couch, tile grout, etc. I figure I might want to buy a steam cleaner or a Bissell Little Green ProHeat. I already have a cheap shopvac like device from Armor All, I figure I can use either that...
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    The war between robots and humans have started

    https://sports.yahoo.com/woman-videoed-angrily-smashing-robot-172552456.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAYPv2D8pcRrbZ7nibYmRFZtxzWMU3qEVH6LkHfrD0swJOufXaL-I-U1zKRgAB3o1vyAHJ3D4qgpz05IlST9Ryrafigm9enAu90trqAxFKruoHLbK2eHK6sNNLWJgeAbOOBFDk8OWtc...
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    Question about using Mercon V in a Prius eCVT

    First off, it is not a real CVT with belt and pulley or toroidal, so no friction to friction slip and anti-shudder spec to care for. Second there is no clutch, band, or brakes inside the transmission so it does not have any hydraulic and solenoids to worry about. Third, the only "damper" inside...
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    How do you keep the plants alive for 1-2 months when you are away?

    Long story short our inlaws are traveling to Taiwan for 2 months this summer, and we "may" be able to help water their plants for 1 of the 2 month, so there will be one continuous month that there will be no watering, no electricity, no gas, no garbage fee. I saw people claims that using a wick...
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    Best vehicle for a person who needs to impress customers?

    One friend of mine recently got his professional license and is a customer-facing sales rep. The main customer base is women in their 30s. He currently drives a 90s Civic so it wouldn't work out very well for him and he likely need a newer car. His family currently has a 2015 Prius and a 2008...
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