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    Cheap Sunglasses

    Does anyone have anyone have experience with cheap sunglasses, online or brick and mortar? Specifically, I am looking for prescription no line bifocals. 10 years ago, I got a pair at JC Penny for $100 and have never found a deal like that since.
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    What's streaming that's good TV/movies

    Very good, but dark, movie, on Prime, is The Menu. Disturbing, but good.
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    Artemis 2 Launch - Going Back to the Moon

    Yeah, I've been wondering who's lame brain idea it was to launch on April Fools.
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    Friday OT - Have At It

    The title of this thread reminded me of this. In 1985, we put new computers in our four manufacturing plants. In the early days, each IT manager set up usernames and passwords for their users. One day, while I was visiting the plant in NC, we were talking to some of the users about a new...
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    RIP Loni Anderson

    I could have sworn turkeys could fly. That show was great
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    Friday OT - In Your Wheelhouse

    My mom's favorite expression to use.
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    Friday OT - All My Friends

    I have a close group of eight friends from college. We were on the same floor in the Towers for four years. We do a lot together (concerts, camping, golf). I also have groups of friends from three jobs and one from church. Finally, there is a group of grade school friends, mostly from the...
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    Annual what’s your thermostat set at?

    74-75
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    Friday OT - School’s Out Forever!

    I always took my kids to Hardees or McDonalds for breakfast on the last day of school. Now, one of my daughters always takes her kids to MacDonalds for breakfast and invites me along since they are local.
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    Why is life worth living?

    Grimes Volunteer Support Services offers transportation at no cost to Grimes residents.
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    Hy-Vee's weirdest business decision yet?

    But we were all subsidizing your gas discounts with the higher prices throughout the store. That is why I stopped shopping at HyVee.
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    What's streaming that's good TV/movies

    Paradise, on Hulu, has been good so far. I am through 6 episodes.
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    Creepy and Freaky Album Covers

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    When was the last time you wore a tie?

    Weddings and funerals. I liked wearing a tie, which I had to do for over half my career. Retired now, the ties collect dust collect dust.
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    Guide to American Pizzas: 7 Most Popular Pizza Types in the USA

    I agree. Not wild about the crust. It ruins the pizza.