The front passenger side caliper on my 2005 Saturn Vue decided to lock up on me. It happened a few months ago and I jiggled the hoses and it fixed it for a while but now they are locked up! The shops said the caliper was frozen. Of course, the shops all said, if you replace one caliper, you have to replace both and it would be best to replace the rotors and pads at…
Read moreI find myself examining markets and communities while developing a plan to open some food-related businesses. As usual, I am focused on the neighborhoods and communities surrounding the proposed concept and evaluating what will and what won’t work. While I have my own ways of doing this, there is an academic word for it called “SWOT.” It stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It has been around since the 60’s when some Harvard’s brains…
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As I have written before, I was accepted to the Amazon Vine Voice program 3 months ago and I have been receiving products for two of those three months. (The first order was placed on January 22, 2023.) Stats174 products ordered132 products reviewed Everything from plates to shirts, we have ordered a lot of products. Admittedly, we would never have purchased most of these products if it were not for the program and desire to…
Read moreI’ve been on the internet for a long time! The US Air Force sent me to HTML school back in 1995 so you could say I’ve been here a while. I find it irritating and almost insulting that every website I visit requires me to accept some kind of cookie policy. Of course, I accept YOUR cookie policy, because I allow my browser to accept cookies! FOR EVERYONE! I’m tempted to click “no” I don’t…
Read moreThe BRPOM Car Jump Starter is a portable and powerful device that can jump-start your vehicle (up to 10.0L petrol or 8.0L diesel engine) with 3000 amps of peak current in seconds, even at -20℃~60℃. With heavy-duty clamps, this mini power station is suitable for use on the go, making it an essential item to have in your car emergency kit. Powerful Jump Starter The 3000A peak current of this jump starter is impressive and…
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Over the past couple of months, I’ve ordered over 100 items from Amazon, thanks mostly to the new Vine Voice Membership. Surprisingly, we have ordered a lot of women’s clothing. The orders are mostly shirts, no dresses yet, but soon. I got a man-sized swim suit, and a shirt. Carrie has really enjoyed ordering clothes on Amazon. She does pay very close attention to how the fit looks on the model and reads the sizing…
Read moreI get bored. Don’t we all. But when I get bored, I like to look to history for entertainment. I used to go to Wikipedia but today, I decided to see what chatGPT could find. It did produce an article for me and I shared it… but what happened next resulted in losing all confidence in this so-called artificial intelligence. I wrote: “Any good historic events on this day in Tucson and/or pima county?” After…
Read moreOn the evening of March 5th, 1770, tensions between American colonists and British soldiers came to a head in Boston, Massachusetts. A group of colonists had gathered in front of the Customs House, protesting the presence of British troops in the city and the recently imposed taxes on goods such as tea, glass, and paper. As tensions rose, a confrontation between the colonists and soldiers ensued, leading to a tragic event that would come to…
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There’s something mesmerizing about watching spirits swirl and dance in a glass. It’s an experience that can captivate the senses and enhance the drinking experience. But why do we swirl our spirits, and how can we do it to make the most of our drinking experience? Let’s explore the art of swirling spirits and how glass design plays a role in this captivating practice. Why Swirl Swirling spirits serves a few purposes. First, it releases…
Read moreI’ve spent the last few weeks getting to know this phenomenon known as ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence as it were. (https://chat.openai.com/) So what exactly IS ChatGPT? Well, let’s ask it. Q? What does ChatGPT stand for? Oh-kay… that doesn’t sound interesting at all… but it is! Lately, instead of Google, I’ve been logging onto my “openai.com” account to search for simple answers. For example, if I ask Google, Q? What is the difference between the…
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