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| Location: | Ascension Island, S Atlantic Ocean |
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| Occupation: | saving lives |
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| Registered on: | 11/10/2009 |
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re: Gun Safe in Garage
Posted by Volt on 4/13/26 at 8:56 pm to lsutiger7997
I had a safe in a metal shed years ago with a window a/c that went out. I couldn't get to the safe for about six months due to working overseas.
There were a few guns with some rust on them, but, of course, the shed gets hot as Hades in the summer.
I just converted a horse stall to an insulated storage room and got a plug-in dehumidifier for the safe.
There were a few guns with some rust on them, but, of course, the shed gets hot as Hades in the summer.
I just converted a horse stall to an insulated storage room and got a plug-in dehumidifier for the safe.
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re: UPDATE: World's oldest land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, *NOT* dead at 193+ years old
Posted by Volt on 4/2/26 at 4:05 am to Geaux Piggins Geaux
I worked with 100s of Saints (people of St. Helena Island) while I was working on Ascension Island the past 4 years. In fact, I saw where one of them posted a picture of his girlfriend touching Jonathan just two days ago.
Next week I head for Midway Island where I plan to get a picture of Wisdom, a Laysan albatross which is "the oldest confirmed wild bird in the world and the oldest banded bird in the world." She is at least 74-75 years old. She is still having and raising a chick as of this season.
ETA: Now i see that ole boy is still kicking. Good to see that.
Next week I head for Midway Island where I plan to get a picture of Wisdom, a Laysan albatross which is "the oldest confirmed wild bird in the world and the oldest banded bird in the world." She is at least 74-75 years old. She is still having and raising a chick as of this season.
ETA: Now i see that ole boy is still kicking. Good to see that.
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where she was arrested without further issue.
...after they bopped her in the head.
re: 2025-2026 Ski Thread
Posted by Volt on 3/17/26 at 1:00 am to RonFNSwanson
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Slush skiing is about as easy (and fun) as it gets
I just got back from 13 days in Tahoe (Heavenly) and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the skiing.
The first day (March 4) it was windy and icy, but after that it was only a few days that were icy. It was easy to find areas with no ice and mostly what I called mushy. Of course, I had to stay at the higher runs to stay away from the worse slushy and bare spots.
After a few days, I could get off in the trees a bit and enjoyed it. Although, I would have much preferred better snow conditions.
I don't see how they will be able to keep many of the lower runs open after this week's temps.
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Her parents lived in squalor and they might have power for only a few hours a day
Recently worked with a Cuban doctor that left decades ago and he says that his family gets electricity two hours per day.
He also said that he and his family still in Cuba hope that Trump comes for the Cuban president.
re: 2025-2026 Ski Thread
Posted by Volt on 3/11/26 at 6:39 pm to idontyield
I reported it to security within 30 minutes. I also went on the website for stolen sports gear, etc. (chargeback.com) that they told me about. It’s now been 5 days and nada.
Ran into a group that knew someone who had their skis stolen the day after mine. Security says this is the worse year in years for stolen gear all around Tahoe. Most people that have been skiing for decades have never known someone to have gear stolen.
As far as switching skis, some have had them still stolen, which means two people have stolen gear, or the thieves steal both pairs because they’re watching.
Ran into a group that knew someone who had their skis stolen the day after mine. Security says this is the worse year in years for stolen gear all around Tahoe. Most people that have been skiing for decades have never known someone to have gear stolen.
As far as switching skis, some have had them still stolen, which means two people have stolen gear, or the thieves steal both pairs because they’re watching.
re: 2025-2026 Ski Thread
Posted by Volt on 3/9/26 at 3:33 am to RonFNSwanson
I'm on day 6 of a 15 day trip in South Lake Tahoe and I had my skis stolen on Friday. They were taken from the Stagecoach base right near the lift. I put them on the back side of the rack where I had to walk up an icy slope to place them thinking this would deter theft. Wrong..
Heavenly security guard said that theft is bad this season all around Tahoe. Spoke with a group on the lift today and they knew someone who had their skis stolen yesterday.
Heavenly security guard said that theft is bad this season all around Tahoe. Spoke with a group on the lift today and they knew someone who had their skis stolen yesterday.
Speaking of the heavy snowfall in Tahoe. At least eight and a presumed ninth skier died in an avalanche near Castle Peak.
NY Times with live updates
Why would people go into the backcountry when a heavy storm is on the way?
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The bodies of eight of the nine skiers overcome by an avalanche on Tuesday near Lake Tahoe had been found, Nevada County officials said in a news conference on Wednesday. One member of the group remains missing and presumed dead, in what is already the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.
The skiers had been part of a group of 15, including four guides, on a three-day backcountry expedition in a rugged but popular recreational area near Castle Peak. Six others from their group were able to use a combination of emergency beacons and iPhone S.O.S. functions to contact rescuers, who braved treacherous conditions to reach them late Tuesday night.
She added that the group of 15 included nine women and six men. The survivors were four men and two women, ranging in age from 30 to 55 years old.
NY Times with live updates
Why would people go into the backcountry when a heavy storm is on the way?
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50 inches at tahoe in last 48 hours.
I was just coming to post this.
March 3rd can't come fast enough. I'll have 15 days to ski.
re: Need to park 50k for 10 years
Posted by Volt on 2/17/26 at 8:12 am to Fat Bastard
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HKRS
YAYO
Like clockwork..ha!
re: 2025-2026 Ski Thread
Posted by Volt on 2/3/26 at 9:26 am to hubertcumberdale
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hitting up Lake Tahoe the first week of March
I'll be there March 3-18. There's not much of a base now, but it seems to be holding. Small storms predicted for next week and I'll be hoping for a lot more before March 3.
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Pertaining to language, I have a tendency to use my fingers to count syllables in a sentence or a song lyric, and I repeat the count until I get an even five or ten at the finish.
I do too, but I always do the syllables count to ten.
re: Where were you 6 years ago tonight?
Posted by Volt on 1/14/26 at 5:46 am to Jack Crevalle
Up in the nose bleed section in the Superdome freezing my butt off, but well worth it.
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I did my graduate school research project paper on the effects of resistance training vs cardio training on lowering A1C.
The HART-D study done at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge had come out less than six months before when I chose this topic. It was the centerpiece for my paper.
The HART-D study done at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge had come out less than six months before when I chose this topic. It was the centerpiece for my paper.
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Key Findings from Pennington Research (HART-D Study)
Combination is King: The combined aerobic + resistance training group saw the most significant improvements in HbA1c, fitness, and fat mass reduction compared to control or single-modality groups.
Resistance Training Benefits: Resistance training alone was effective, leading to significant strength gains, increased lean muscle mass, and reduced fat mass, which are independent predictors of better HbA1c.
Strength vs. Aerobic: For normal-weight individuals with T2D, strength training (RT) was found to be superior to aerobic training (AT) alone in reducing HbA1c, with no significant difference between RT and combination training in some analyses.
Mechanism: Weightlifting builds muscle, which increases resting metabolism and helps burn fat long-term, while both types of exercise use up blood sugar, improving control.
re: HSA Blue Cross through Obamacare
Posted by Volt on 1/8/26 at 1:55 pm to coonasstiger
I have an individual HSA through Health Equity, but just this week I was reading that Fidelity is ranked as the best for HSA accounts. Tomorrow I am going to open an HSA with Fidelity, make my yearly contribution, and then move the funds over from Health Equity.
The PROs for Fidelity are no account fees and it appears that I can invest in a broader range of funds.
The PROs for Fidelity are no account fees and it appears that I can invest in a broader range of funds.
I've used YT videos to do work on so many things.
Two trucks
4-wheeler
Weed eater
Tractor
Plumbing
A/C unit
Chainsaw
and so on
No telling how much money I have saved over the years.
Two trucks
4-wheeler
Weed eater
Tractor
Plumbing
A/C unit
Chainsaw
and so on
No telling how much money I have saved over the years.
I was working at the LSU Vet bldg and this was my first season as a season ticket holder.
Faulk was living in a townhouse two doors down from me.
I never asked for an autograph.
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Faulk was living in a townhouse two doors down from me.
I never asked for an autograph.
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I would imagine that about 93% of their time before the age of 18 is also spent staring at a screen in some form or another.
re: More assholes gaming the system
Posted by Volt on 12/18/25 at 1:48 pm to Darth_Vader
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I’m noticing it’s becoming more and more common for people to park in handicap spots. No handicap tag, no handicap decal hanging from the mirror, just get out of their vehicle and move along with no issues.
This has been a plague in Tangipahoa Parish for about 20 years.
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