Posts by Matthew Parker92

It ends up being more cost-effective because you aren't footing the bill for a private consultation, which can easily run you somewhere between $100 and $150$67, whereas Medicare provides just a meager little subsidy for the lenses and frames. The only real catch is the agonizing wait times once you actually place an order; you’re looking at a delay of maybe a month or two. If you want to get things moving, you could always head over to a place like Saint Lucy at 13 Adamic St

Peter Taylor63 said:And who, exactly, is going to provide us with such a guarantee?! 😲 😁 😁 😁

I find myself doubting that there is actually a vast legion of people truly addicted to it. Perhaps they were more dependent on caffeine in their younger years. 😁 Most likely, they consume it simply because it’s readily available on every corner and possesses a pleasant flavor profile. If there is any compulsion to keep reaching for another, I suspect it stems from an excess of sugar and those effervescent bubbles...

It wasn't as if I suggested we were all hooked on cocaine 🙂

Well, the history of Coca-Cola

Therefore, one must consider that until roughly 1905, the formula actually included cocaine extracts. Of course, we aren't quite so addicted to Coca-Cola today simply because of its cocaine content.

Kate Baker76 said:Listen, people! They call it Coca-Cola because it actually used to contain a tiny bit of "coke"... which means you can easily get hooked on it, so I wouldn't recommend it!

Now, I suppose back in the old days, there might have been some cocaine involved, but if my memory serves me right, they definitely don't include that anymore.🙂

I found myself succumbing to myopia during my junior year of college. It started out quite minor—just a -0.5 and a -0.75 prescription—but it was merely the beginning of a slow, inevitable decline. Every passing year seemed to chip away at my clarity, and now I find myself sitting at -2.5. Given the trajectory of things, I suspect it will likely creep up a bit more before I hit my thirties. 🙂

I don't touch coffee at all, mostly because I’ve never quite found myself drawn to the whole ritualistic aspect of it, and as Jesse Fox14 pointed out, the entire ordeal just feels rather exhausting😂 Besides, on those rare occasions when I do indulge, it’s a total disaster. I end up completely wired—hyperactive, jittery, with my heart racing like it's running a marathon—it’s honestly quite dreadful

I must confess, I am entirely in the dark regarding the specific brand of contact lenses I currently employ; I believe they are some sort of generic, domestic brand. Occasionally, I find myself utilizing those little protein removal tablets—whatever the technical term for that process might be—though such occurrences are exceedingly rare. Most of the time, I simply let them soak in either Complete or Bausch + Lomb contact lens solution. To be perfectly candid, my last pair lasted nearly eighteen months, purely because I lacked the necessary motivation to trek out and purchase replacements. I find myself wondering, do you all actually adhere to the manual when handling your soft monthly lenses in the evening, specifically that ritual of rubbing them with your finger as the solution instructions dictate?

the user said:The Zadar County Administration
I stick strictly to bottled water—or what some people call "mineral water"—though, if you think about it, nearly all of it qualifies as such, with the sole exception of distilled.
I actually started drinking bottled stuff back during the war years; prior to that, I didn't particularly care which kind I had.
But once I caught a glimpse of the state of the actual pipes and realized where this liquid was truly originating from... 🙂
Essentially, the Zadar region pulls its supply from Boone, Greenville, and the Colorado River.
There are a few other minor sources integrated into the local grid as well.
On top of that, I’ve been told the finest water comes from Charleston, sourced directly from the runoff near Yosemite.
I wonder what the rest of you living within this drainage basin think?

During the winter months, the water in Charleston is quite decent, but once the summer tourists descend upon us, the local supply just can't keep up, forcing them to pull from the Colorado River instead. And frankly, it's appalling. It feels as though they dump an excessive amount of chlorine into it, and when the pressure hits a certain level, pouring it from the tap into a glass makes it look as opaque as milk. Once things quiet down a bit, the quality improves slightly 🙂.

Over in Cleveland, the water is excellent—easily the best! 🙂

I found the water in Chicago absolutely undrinkable. Perhaps it varies by neighborhood, but I tried the stuff from Oakland and it simply wasn't to my taste.

I didn't find myself needing glasses until quite a while after the awkwardness of puberty had settled, specifically when I hit twenty-two. My starting prescription was a mere -0.5, which seemed negligible at the time. However, my vision began a steady, rather unwelcome decline, worsening by about half a diopter to a full diopter every single year. Now, at twenty-five, I’ve already reached -2.5. As for how much further this downward trajectory will continue, it remains a mystery to me, though as long as I stay under the -10 mark, I suppose I can live with it. 🙂

placidotter15, that isn’t quite what I intended to convey. I find the notion of mindlessly chasing every passing fad just as vacuous as you do; one should simply purchase what resonates with their own personal taste. However, I have observed that those wide-leg flares aren't exactly the height of fashion anymore. You will likely find it much easier to track down denim that actually fits well and offers a more subtle taper. It is quite practical, really—buying items that are currently in circulation gives you a vastly superior selection, particularly if you happen to reside in a smaller town. I recall a few years back, I searched every single shop in my entire town and couldn't find a simple yellow belt to save my life. Yet, by next year, they'll be appearing on every street corner in America.🙄

It seems the era of the oversized, wide-leg trapezoid silhouette has finally reached its expiration date, or at least that is my observation from the current fashion landscape. I recently decided to invest in a pair of denim jeans from Esprit, and since I stand about five feet seven inches tall, I found they fit my proportions perfectly without requiring any tedious alterations at the tailor. They are quite exceptional, really.😍