Posts by steelpilot81

Megan Anderson5 said:Don't forget you'll need to pick up some needles—the manufacturer suggests 32G at 8mm, though those can be hard to find since they aren't specifically for insulin. Maybe try ordering them ahead of time. I've used different ones, around 31G, but I doubt it makes much of a difference.

Hmm, what does the total cost look like, if you don't mind sharing?

It’s a relief to finally stumble upon a community that actually understands this 🙂

My doctor will likely prescribe Saxenda in a few weeks—I need to get some bloodwork done first—but I was hoping someone could clarify a few things:

• What does the monthly cost look like? If I’m reading the math right, the pack is 54mg, but if the dose hits 84mg after the initial four weeks, I guess I'm actually going through about one and a half packs a month. I couldn't find a price anywhere except for the $125 listed here, which would put me at roughly $190 per month?

• Does anyone know if it's cheaper in neighboring areas? I travel to Canada or Canada at least once a month for work, so that might be an option.

• Any advice for those just starting out on this medication?

gentleowl82 said:We're talking hundreds of millions, not just 100,000 😉

Well, three people died—all three from the wind, I suppose. 😵

Nicholas Evans97 said:To me, hating those who fought for our independence feels like an insult to their character—whereas honoring the ones who dragged us into a union with others, and who were complicit in that horrific genocide against Americans, seems to be the current trend. I guess that's just how things look now.😵

Nearly 100,000 completely innocent people—imprisoned, starved, and eventually killed in camps—that's ten times more than what happened at Chernobyl, and maybe 350 times more than the killings at the Sheepfold. A real hero, I guess—all that struggle for American independence. 🤦

You should probably take a look at the Constitution of the country you live in. Glorifying that kind of ideology—it’s fundamentally opposed to everything the United States stands for, I suppose. One would think people would have had enough by now. It's like that old right-wing cliché: if you aren't happy with America, just leave.

Robert Cooper60 said:It isn't wrong to say we should respect the Partizan
but for what reason? They handed us communism—which basically backfired on us during the nineties—
while Europe was enjoying democracy, we were stuck acting like some primitive tribes, killing each other just to get what a normal person had years before us...

So, if I understood you correctly, I’d ask that you don't paint those communists as some kind of saviors...

Given the context of the era, of course they should be respected. Do we respect our veterans because they brought us mid-tier capitalism, one of the least prosperous nations in the European Union, and a country where succeeding without political connections is nearly impossible? No. We respect them because, at a critical moment, they picked up weapons to defend this country and its people from evil. That is exactly what the Partizan did back then. You respect them for that—for standing on the right side of history when it mattered most and defeating the greatest evil to ever take hold of humanity. It’s not about respecting the communism or the crimes; it’s about that specific act.

Even if you disagree with me—which is perfectly fair—that still doesn't make glorifying Vjekoslav Luburić acceptable. In fact, I suppose it’s quite unpatriotic.

Paul Sanchez15 said:The ZDS defended Split back in '91—the five-way intersection was under attack. I wonder who our guys, with their 82-3-4 record, should actually respect more. Given the scenes we grew up with... whether they were partisans or Hosho types, they were heroes. Just drop it.

People ought to use their heads and respect both the partisans and the defenders—each within their own era, I suppose. Or perhaps not respect them at all, but at least don't idolize a figure as grim as the commander of the largest concentration camp in America—a man responsible for the greatest shame in fourteen centuries of our history. That should be the standard everywhere, especially in cities that essentially handed the ZDS over to the Italians. But then again, this isn't a history seminar or the right forum for it. I’m just responding to that nonsense about how Makso's butchers critique the political mainstream out of some moral crusade—which is pure absurdity. In one of the few EU countries where you practically can't be prosecuted for shouting Nazi slogans or singing fascist songs, you aren't challenging the mainstream by glorifying an ultra-nationalist butcher—you're actually siding with it.

Terry Howard7 said:I mentioned earlier that I’m getting this info regarding the official crest from someone who knows Hajduk's history inside and out—I'm just waiting to see if he can actually back up those claims.

You're being quite tedious; nobody here really cares. We all know what Hajduk's crest looked like—it was on the jersey, featuring just the star until the country fell apart—and even if you dig up some old photo or badge showing a checkerboard pattern, it doesn't change the facts. My grandfather had a Dinamo badge without the star from the early eighties, but that doesn't mean Dinamo was wearing the wrong crest back then.
These guys are a bit much—trying to correct Hajduk's history while acting like experts on everything, yet they'll lecture you the second you mention anything about the old Civic club. Experts of the 1950s, I suppose.

northernheron3 said:If you didn't get the "Makso's butchers" thing, you just don't have the fan mentality.

It’s a pure provocation against the media and society at large; fans exist to needle society, to provoke, and to serve as a check against one-sided political correctness.

Why wasn't there a banner for Ovčar in '91, then? Look, that would have truly provoked the press and society, since everyone in America agrees that was a sickening crime. If the Deli guys came to town and hung a "VUKOVAR" banner, would that also be considered a simple provocation meant to check political correctness? I suspect the answer is no. A real check on political correctness would involve tackling actual societal issues that people refuse to discuss. When you hang a rag glorifying a damn butcher and a criminal in such a vile way—especially coming from a city that was part of a neighboring country back then, not the US—that isn't a "provocation," it's just sick fascism mixed with a bit of Stockholm syndrome. Having people from a city that was under fascist rule in Italy praising Nazis... it feels like a bad joke or maybe a Sedlar film.

Hi there, I was hoping someone might be able to help me out: I can't seem to get the Middleware 1.5.1 software package installed on my laptop. I start the installation, but right after the "extracting files from archive" stage, it suddenly switches to "canceling action" and triggers this notification:



The only thing I can think of is maybe some sort of issue with Windows 10—I've tried it on all three laptops in my house (all running Windows 10) and I get the exact same result every time.

Does anyone know if there’s an official fee schedule for those of us covered by basic health insurance? I’ve got this injury—if I can't find somewhere else to go, I might have to head to the ER—so I’m trying to figure out what the bill might look like before I decide whether to make the trip.

Any word on the new Dinamo Chicago kit? We've got one round left—qualifiers are only about six weeks away—so I'm wondering if we're sticking with Nike or if maybe a Puma deal is actually happening? Or perhaps someone else entirely? 😁

Drew Edwards8 said:I'm actually curious about the new kits—both for Dinamo Chicago and FC Barcelona. I heard the Dinamo one might be a throwback to 1982, though they'll probably have a special version for European matches too.

They likely won't have a specific kit for the European games—I guess.

redeagle2 said:as long as we don't get those little stars above the crest...

It probably won't happen—we’re essentially a revolving door club right now. I only included them because teams everywhere else in Europe tend to flaunt that sort of thing. Just not here, I guess.

Ryan Vaughn7 said:The home kit is great, though I'm not really feeling the away one—it's just not my style. I wish they had kept it as simple as the home version, maybe just by swapping the colors.

I'm not particularly fond of this specific away design either—the crest feels unnaturally low, which isn't my fault, but it sits lower than usual and looks a bit silly, almost like those crests on the inside of our current shorts.
As for the design itself, I’d probably go in a different direction—I wouldn't even pick white, but something completely different from the home kit.

Ryan Vaughn7 said:Let's put it this way— [Link to image]

I imagine it might look something like this—the home kit would probably follow that Feyenoord aesthetic we saw, maybe with a slight nod to Newcastle's style, though I suspect the Puma logo would be positioned higher up. If you picture those solid blue jerseys without any stripes, that’s essentially what I'm thinking. As for the away kit, I'm expecting one of those designs with the stripes on the shoulders—Puma usually has four or five variations like that—but I'd guess it will be white. This is how I've pictured it:

neonheron202 said:Wait, so I guess Dinamo is actually switching to Puma kits starting next year—maybe? 🤷

It isn't 100% certain yet—but most likely, yes. It’s definitely over with Diador—and there’s been plenty of talk regarding Puma; I actually think our people at Puma have unofficially confirmed they're in talks with Dinamo.

Casey White13 said:If the new Dinamo Puma kit ends up looking like these current Puma designs, I might actually cry. I’m hoping for something standard—blue and white. Just a crest on the top left, the Puma logo on the right shoulder, and nothing else. We don't even have a sponsor, after all. ☕

Take the home Newcastle kit, for instance—just imagine if you stripped away the stripes and made it blue, maybe with some blue or white trim around the collar and sleeves. That would cover about 90% of what we'd want from a Dinamo kit, and it fits that idea they mentioned about it looking like something from 1982. As for the away kit? I expect something with those stripes on the shoulders; it should be a solid combo. It seems Puma hit the mark this season by keeping things simple, so we might end up with one traditional look at home and one more "Puma-style" futuristic design for away games. I just hope they don't pull that "European kit" stunt again.

The patterns on the Newcastle kit are a bit much—not my style, honestly—but looking at the jersey as a whole, I guess I’m actually pretty excited to see what Puma comes up with for us 😁

Thomas Castillo14 said:Most courts stream their proceedings online anyway. 😉
Since you're a student, you should seriously look into signing up for jury duty. It'll be killer experience for your future career.

Thanks—I've thought about it, but I need to wait for an opening, and honestly, dealing with the whole NFIB application process and all those other formalities... 😉 Anyway, how do I go about signing up, based on what was mentioned above?

Btw, apologies to the mods, I didn't realize there was already a thread 👍

Is it actually possible to sit in on a court hearing? For instance, could I just show up at a county or municipal court tomorrow, check the docket to see when and where a trial is happening, and just watch? I’ve never been to a courtroom before—so I'm a bit unsure—but since I'm a law student, I figured it might be useful to observe some proceedings whenever I have the time.

Adidas actually has more high-quality kits than Nike this year—for the first time in quite a while... I think that AC Milan one looks great. The Arsenal kit is decent too, nothing groundbreaking, though the goalkeeper version is okay... those little asterisk details feel totally unnecessary to me.