In fact a good friend of mine, EE, masters in project management, etc., has applied for a job with Westinghouse to build nuclear generating plants in Bulgaria.

I get what you're saying. I dunno, I'll have to think on that.

Meanwhile we have wealthy people who buy art, sponsor music / concerts, movies, etc. Down the chain those of us who have a little bit of discretionary money might buy some art, or attend a concert, or buy music, pay for a movie ticket, etc. So even in our semi-pseudo-capitalistic system, we're able to justify spending some on things that aren't life-critical necessities.

Hobbies can certainly become income-producing. If you're not so good at marketing / selling, they might not reap much reward, but they might build into marketable skills or even a full career.

Yeah, I remember now, thanks. Klarna was what the bank's people suggested, but that was months ago. I have to go there in the next few days and I'll ask again (and NOT the teller whose hands are always beat up because he's an amateur MMA fighter. Not kidding.)

I've been on the fence with them for years. I wasn't aware of the browser fingerprinting, but maybe it's happening without my knowledge (?).

I've never given them a phone number, and it boils my blood that anyone thinks a phone, especially a cell phone, and text, is any kind of "security".

So far I haven't had any problems, but I don't use paypal super often. Maybe a couple of times a month. The slightest sign of problems and I'm out.

People at my bank recommended venmo, I think, I'm not sure. I'll check with them before I open any new e-payment accounts. Or maybe it was klarna? Too many new words and names to keep track of.

Gotta stay alert with all of this crap.

I've noticed the same thing, for a few years. And some of those restockers are not super polite, but most are. Not sure why they're doing it. 2nd and 3rd shifts usually pay a bit more per hour, so maybe the MBAs of the supermarket world are pushing for more profits (besides the constant "shrinkflation"). I guess their thought is that people will still buy what they need even if the stockers are in the way.

Another thought- shoplifting theft has grown so maybe the higher density of store employees helps deter theft, and maybe catch the criminals.

I don't think it was me, but I remember that discussion a bit. I also remember reading in several places that the MD-11 was an evolution of the DC-10, which was the plane that had the engine mount (pylon) problem, engine breaking away, total hydraulic loss, uncontrollable plane, 273 fatalities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_191

They didn't blame the pylon design, but rather improper engine removal / installation that damaged the pylon. I would have liked to see that pylon being a bit bigger and tougher, not just-so. IE, more margin for error in such a very critical part.

Yeah, at first I was wondering if it was me. I didn't think Welch was directly involved at Boeing, and a quick web search confirms he wasn't.

But it's fair to say his cutthroat business philosophies infected most all major manufacturing companies, namely profit being top priority.

I wonder if once they've sold the data to whoever (evil) entities that want it, there's no more market for that particular data, so they don't mind "deleting" it.

Yes, fake job listings have always been around, for many reasons. Here's an oxymoron: "business ethics", should be "business lacks ethics". If they had to pay applicants for the time wasted applying for fake job ads, maybe things would improve (would require some kind of class-action lawsuit of course).

In the 90s I worked at a small medical equipment company, mostly doing IT, systems, some coding. One day the VP walks in to my office, plops a resume on my desk and asks me to interview a guy. I didn't know we were hiring, I knew nothing about the supposed position or the applicant. I skimmed his resume and chatted a bit. Turns out that company was literally fishing for free engineering / design ideas. Very clever of them, but I believe in ethics and I was very disappointed, felt a bit used / dirty, and for that and many reasons left the company a few months later.

If I see a company hiring, it's reasonable to conclude they're doing well and might have good future.

If a company is laying off, sure they might be short-term cost-cutting / profiting, but I would be concerned about their long-term.

Maybe investors are learning? Maybe AI's learning is helping investors see bigger picture?

You're all correct. In my area (East Coast USA major city suburbs) where there's a non-working traffic light they just blow through. Same if it's flashing red, which means STOP, but people fly through at full speed limit speed or more. Cops rarely around. But there are more and more traffic light cameras, so I'm not sure but maybe they're receiving tickets.

They barely stop for working ones.

Sounds like a Waymo vehicle could not pass a standard driving test. As in, "what is the rule when you come upon an intersection where the traffic lights are completely out?"

Shhh!!! Don't let any cancers hear you.

I think parent was asking how to undo the damage already done by the autoimmune attack. It may not be fixable, depending on what's been damaged, how badly, etc.

CAR-T is interesting. Not a biologist, but I'm hoping that and similar technologies can be used to program immune cells to destroy viruses like E-B.

There exist antiviral drugs too. Dr. House liked acyclovir. (Do people know Hugh Laurie's father is (was?) a real doctor?)

I too had a pretty bad case of mono around age 20. A good friend, very strong and fit, had it in his mid-30s, and IIRC he ended up hospitalized. He always thought he was getting allergy attacks, and would get so run down he'd have to hole up and disappear for a few days every now and then. My bet is he was getting too run down, not enough immune-boosting sleep, and E-B would overwhelm his system.

Thanks for the shingles vaccine tip. I'm NOT an anti-vax person (sheesh) but I'm not big on needles, nor things that might cause problems if I don't think I need it. IE, it ain't broke, don't fix it. That said, Dr. said I should get a once-in-a-lifetime vaccine earlier this year- covered several things including some viral pneumonias. I'm not sure if I had reaction to it. Nothing acute, but maybe psychosomatic feeling a bit "off" for months afterward.

Question is: I'm not sure if I had chickenpox. How do I know if I need shingles vaccine?