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I see a lot of praise for Sheppard, Sportys, Kings, etc. for written test prep and didn't see a review of PassTheWritten.com yet so figure I'd write about my experience with them in case anyone is curious. These guys seem to be new as I couldn't find much info on them but they have some flyers up at my local airport. One other pilot I know at my airport is using them to study for Instrument right now but he hasn't finished the course yet so he didn't have an opinion on it yet. Other than a coupon code I found on their flyer, I didn't receive any special treatment from them and they didn't ask me to write this, so this is my unfiltered opinion now that I've taken the actual written (and passed!).
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TL;DR Version: It's legit! I took just under three weeks studying a couple hours each day for CAX with them and passed yesterday with a 100%. Signing up was easy and they gave me an endorsement for free once I passed two practice tests. Price was cheap. Works online only but was not a problem for me.
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My background:
I have previously used both Sporty's and Sheppard for written test prep. Both got me great scores but I've had small nitpicks with them both.
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I prepped for PPL with Sporty's years ago with their free Private test prep. It prepared me very well and I missed only one question. I didn't buy the ground school they offered as I was in a 141 program at the time and just needed some written test prep and it served me well for this.
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When I did my Instrument rating, I followed the near unanimous suggestion to use Sheppard by my flight school's CFIs and some of my friends. This was about a year ago. Truth be told, it let me pass in the 90s with few surprised. To that extent, it worked. However, despite the praise they get, I seriously don't get why it is so hyped. Signing up by phone was a pain. I was told this is so that they can explain their study "method" but I'd really like the option to sign up online, or at least sign up online for future courses after having already signed up by phone once.
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When my laptop decided it was time to let out the magic smoke half-way through the course, it was like pulling teeth to get them to let me reinstall the application on a new computer. I was grilled as to exactly how my laptop failed and why my name showed up as a student pilot in the airmen registry (I was still a newly-minted PPL with the plastic not yet arrived.) They eventually let me put it on my desktop but I lost all progress. I get it. It's not their fault my computer imploded but the whole process was much more of a pain than it needed to be. The customer service was lacking and they made me feel like I was a burden.
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Fast forward to this year, I'm now working on Commercial for the heck of it. I'm not an aspiring career pilot but just want to further my skills and open up some opportunties down the road. I'm about to take the checkride but needed to knock out the written still.
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After the bitter experience I had with Sheppard, I decided I would go a different route for the Commercial written. I know Sheppard would've gotten me a great score, but I also really wanted to be able to study on both my iPhone when I'm on the go and my laptop when I'm at home. I considered Sporty's based on my positive experience with them for PPL but at $279, it is steep to buy for that purpose alone. I get that its a full ground school but I do self-study well and have enough resources that I didn't want to pay that just for the test prep portion.
I figured for 36 bucks ($4 off from a coupon code I found on their flyer at my local airport), I'd have little to lose if it ended up sucking.
After using the platform and taking the test, here are the pros and cons I found:
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PROS:

• Signing up took nothing more than a name and credit card online. About a minute after paying, I received an e-mail with a username and password.
• The instructions are the first thing presented when you sign in. Definitely read them as they are NOT the same as the Sheppard study method but straightforward enough. There are no memory aid sheets or any other tricks.
• Nothing to download. Everything runs in the web browser. The figures appear alongside the questions for questions with figures.
• There is a link to a electronic E6B so if you don't have one handy you can simulate one.
• They say they do not limit number of devices. I used on my iPhone, iPad, and laptop and switched between them frequently with no issues so this seems accurate.
• There is a button to download a test endorsement that appeared immedietely after I finished the course and passed two practice exams. It was a PDF that I printed out and brought with me to the test center. I misspelled my last name when I signed up (d'oh!) so this endorsement was actually misspelled but I e-mailed support and they fixed it for me by the end of the day.
• Price was cheaper than anything else I've found, even without the coupon code.

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CONS:

• Requires an internet connection. This could be a dealbreaker if you are dead set on studying somewhere you don't have an internet connection. This was not a problem for me as I either had a cellular connection or studied at home. If you are going to spend most of your time studying somewhere where you have no internet, this isn't going to work for you. This is no different than Sporty's though or some of the other online programs.
• It seems like you get auto signed out after a day or so and have to sign in again. Not a big deal but a "remember me" option would be nice to have. I saved my username and password in the browser so this was not a big problem. The username is randomly generated so you'll probably want to do the same unless you have a good memory! You can change the password though.
• Okay, this isn't really a con but I figure I'd mention it here: The explanations for the questions are pretty minimal. They mostly refer to places like the Airplane Flying Handbook or PHAK. But this is totally what I'd expect from a product that literally has "pass the written" in the name. It's not a ground school so be sure you understand that if you use it. No different than Sheppard in that regard. However, there were some explanations that were absolutely critical and helpful - see below.
• I didn't see a way to search for questions. I asked them about this and they said they are planning to add it in the future but don't have an ETA. However the questions are sorted by topic so you can review them based on a category like "Weather" or "FARs"

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Test Day:
After I got the test endorsement, I booked the test immedietely for later that week. As I went through the questions on the actual exam, they were almost all EXACTLY the same as on Pass the Written. There were two or three that I don't think were exactly the same but were close enough that I could figure out the answers. There was also a question that they warned me was being scored wrong by the FAA. I cautiously selected the "wrong" answer which was clearly scored as right since I missed no questions.
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I'll be honest... I was not expecting to do this well. I was getting low 90s on the practice exams and thought I'd do similarly on the actual thing. I think this is the first time I've gotten a 100% on anything in my life.
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I will probably eventually do CFI... when I do I will absolutely be using these guys.

I may need to fly with my 3 mo soon. I am incredibly worried as she currently is only soothed by bouncing on a yoga ball and all naps must start this way and be in complete darkness. She does not tolerate the baby wearing carrier or her car seat either. We barely make it to Target (10 min drive) for a quick shop before she looses her mind. I can’t possibly imagine going through the airport, a 3 hour flight, and then a few hour drive to our needed destination. Any advice?

I am (almost) 29F. I have been pretty good at saving my whole life considering I'm a teacher and don't make that much, but I've been paralyzed with indecision over doing anything with my money. I am definitely a perfectionist and I can get stuck in the path of not doing something unless I'm convinced it's the best choice. I know that there is no "best choice" when it comes to investing, so I think that's why I've failed to do anything even though I've wanted to for the last ~5 years. By continuing to wait, I know I'm really underutilizing the money I have and it's time for me to put my big girl pants on and do something about it.
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My dad has been helping me develop a plan and I'd like outside feedback before pulling the trigger.
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CURRENT MONEY SITUATION:
Wells Fargo:

• $180k (between savings & checking account)

Vanguard:

• Money Market: $80k
• VFIAX: $15k
• Roth IRA: $49k (2055 target date fund - I max this out monthly)
• 403b: $33k (2055 target date fund)

Other:

• $10k in iBonds I bought last year
• $15-20k in other bonds I bought when I was younger

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GOALS:
At some point, I’d like to be able to buy a home. I live in the Portland area of Oregon and it’s very expensive and the housing market increases rapidly. My partner is currently going back to school and I don’t have a clear enough view of what our next 5-10 years holds to know when buying a house (or where) would be feasible. I’d like to continue to save and plan for a home being a possibility. I don’t have kids so a college savings fund is absolutely not on the radar right now.
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PERSONAL PROFILE:
Not sure if this is helpful or not. I’m (almost) 29F. I am a teacher and make $65k. On top of that, I have an online store where I made about $48k last year ($150k lifetime). I have zero debt (credit card, student, car, etc).
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PLAN:

• Retain $20k in Wells Fargo
• Put $80k into t-bills (in $20k chunks that mature every 3 months)
• Transfer an additional $150k to vanguard:
  • $44k into 2055 target fund (spread out over 12 purchases over the next year)
  • $33k into VFIAX (spread out over 12 purchases over the next year)
  • $33k into VTSAX (spread out over 12 purchases over the next year)
  • Keep $40k in money market

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CONCLUSION:
Please share your thoughts on my plan. This is the best that my dad could help me with.

Driving in Costa Rica is scary for many newcomers. It is the 4th worst place in the world to drive. So fears aside, what are some tips to understand the life of a driver there? It is a long post, but I guarantee you that it will be entertaining as not only there are tips but also anecdotes.
Costa Rica was a place with farms in 19th century and roads were built around these farms to make horses and carts and from there it evolved to a city, which means that going around the block in many areas takes a long time. Farms were built so you see lots of streets getting into the farm that are dead ends.
Why infrastructure is in such poor condition
In 1948 a dynasty of politicians, 2 parties composed by the elite started to alternate themselves in power. So money started to go to their pockets instead of becoming infrastructure. So they build roads and then they fix pipes and break it. Or they intentionally plan to build some sections poorly so pot holes appear and there is company revenue in road maintenance reparis. There are many ongloing corruption cases where the elites are using all their power to evade justice in very unethical ways or use media to distract attention from the most important cases. So the final result is decades of poor urban planning, and good roads where you suddenly have a pot hole that will break your car, or unfinished works that could endanger you, or just roads without maintenance for years which had to be fixed by local population.
There is a curious anecdote from more than 20 years ago. The factory of jelly products, El Angel was formed by South American expats who did care about making a difference in the community. The road to Sarapiqui was in poor condition, so they offered municipality to pay half the price of a road. They needed that road to bring products out to the city. The project cranked up and the company started to pour a few milimeters of asphalt instead of the 6 cm thick layer it should have. The El Angel engineer noticed that and demanded to meet the correct specs. The company tried to dismiss him, but then he said that if that was the case, only the municipality would pay half the price, since their donation would not take place. So they were literally FORCED to build meeting minimal engineering specs.
This is why Costa Rica infrastructure does not look like South Korea. It has been decades of a corrupt oligopoly having control of infrastricture projects. And the toxic corrupt environment has not been fixed in this environment. If you want a stressful life, go to work there at MOPT. Politics is still corrupt no matter which party rules.
End result, infrastructure is like driving in the videogame Motorstorm apocalypse with utility poles in the street, Sinkholes in the street and surprises here and there, and other surprises. Did I mention it is the 4th worst place in the world to drive.
With a vehicle fleet growing 7% per year and streets not growing, it became cluttered and traffic jams are terrible. So do not drive if you do not need to. Or enjoy the life of spending hours in a traffic jam. This is especially true if you need to go to the airport to go back home.
Try to train yourself using Motorstorm Apocalypse for Playstation. It is a great game to deal with infrastructure susprises like the ones you will find in Costa Rica.
A decadent justice system
Since the 1980s the trend of setting criminal offenders free after the arrest made crime to go unpunished. Kids started to learn that stealing has no consequence and dishonesty started to htrive, so if you leave your stiuff unattended in a mall in the city, it is likely that you get your stuff stolen, not by criminals, but ordinary people. It is not that all people are dishonest but enough people are.
In march 2023 US government issued a crime alert for Costa Rica

EEUU emite alerta de seguridad por aumento de crimen en Costa Rica

Criminals are sexist and xenophobic, and I am not using political definitions. They literally target women because they think women are weak, and they target foreigners because they think foreigners are rich. They do not feel that stealing is bad and they believe in using the force and they are entitled and vengeful.
Human rights NGOs here defend the rights of criminals, but not the rights of tourists and honest locals.
Close your windows, do not leave objects inside your car when you are not in it. And learn about where crime is more present. For example, Quepos and Manuel Antonio are known for having surf and tourists, but not too many people will tell you it got filled with crime there too.
Motorcycles everywhere and other demons
In a cluttered city where traffic jams turned streets into parking lots, people started to buy motorcycles and developed the habit of invading opposite lanes or use lines between lanes as a mototcycle lane.
So you will see bikers passing you in the left and in the right, and if you switch lanes, not only you must watch for other cars, but look motorcycles coming behind. They will get upset if you "invade their lane" as they feel entitled and they may start a fist fight or damage your vehicle if they get upset. Many of these bikers do not have license, and the police parking lots are fuilled with motorcycles for this reason, and many of them come from slums or poor neighborhoods where issues are solved with fist fights.
With cars it depends on where you drive. For example, Desamaparados canton has a culture of such fist fighting and bullying your way in the street. So if you drive in a place with such subculture, you may expect drivers to have that subculture. And these people do not stay always inside the canton, so you may find them elsewhere, just a matter of luck.
If you see people doing bad maneuvers that should even look like going against the law, stay calm and stay away, let them pass. You do not want to have a bad day or spend your day in a fight with some uncivilized trash people.
What makes them trash? The subculture of crime polluted people. Also a cluttered street and long hours of jams stress people. So more than just evil, what you have is a lack of mental health in the street, to a point where people may get violent in the cities.
So you need full awareness as if you were in a combat zone. Look front sides and rear and always know where all vehicles are around you. If they get in your way or they do dangerous things that would earn them a Darwin award, stay away from them and let them pass, because you do not want to deal with a crash or insurance paperwork, because that is not what you came to do.
Driving is a necessary annoyance to go to point B from point A. So, survive and once you are at point B, enjoy your trip.
If you planned to ride a motorcycle, do not. Life is not safe there if you ride one. Many drivers are aggressive and will not respect you.
Drivers do terrible driving, but most believe they are better drivers than everyone else. You even notice how bad they are when they drive a small car and they have problems to park in a spot designed for a big car.
Driving in slippery roads
When it starts to rain, even if it is a light rain, water will go under oil drops, so street becomes as slippery as it would with a heavy rain, even if it looks dry. So drive half the speed you would drive normally. This would save your life.
Unless you need to drive in rough terrain with a 4x4, rent a sedan because lower cars are more stable. It is easier to tip over a big car than a sedan. It happens in 2 ways. During collisions, big cars tend to tip over, and in case of evading maneuvers, big cars tip over more easily to the sides. Remember, it is Costa Rica, full of curves, not a flat desert in USA.
Check the tires because you will need to have the best grip.
If you drive above 40kph, your only option is to hit the brakes if needed. Evading may get you killed, especially in these streets.
Increasing your chances of survival
There are 3 things that cause 70% of deaths in Costa Rican streets:

• Not obeying traffic signs. Not obeting traffic lights or a stop sign cause lots of crashes. So obey traffic signs yourself and use the claxon to warn others as you get close to an intersection and do not drive too fast.
• Invading opposite lane. Head on collisions are one of the main causes of death. Going off road will usually be better than a head on collision. When I learned to drive I learned the priorities to evade. Cliffs, pedestrians, other vehicles, and pot holes at last. Memorize this hierarchy and you will be able to save yourself from a lot of trouble. I use to drive behind a truck that drives at the speed I want to drive, so any invading vehicle would crash against the truck and not me.
• Speeding. Crashing at 40hoh is like falling from a second floor, you get hurt but you may survive. Crashing at 60kph is like falling from 6 floors, you can only use breaks and keep driving in the same direction because streets are narrow to evade anything. Crashing at 90kph is like falling from 13th floor, not survivable. Crashing at 120kph is like falling from 22 floors.

There are some miracle cases like the case of a motorcycle driver near the airport who saw a traffick light going yellow and he accelerated. But red reached him and a car came out, so he crashed at 120kph and he spent years learning to walk.
If you do not engage in any of these 3 behaviors and you protect yourself against those who do, then you increase your survival chances.
Health insurance
There is a government institution called CCSS that provides public healthcare. For foreigners who plan to stay longer, getting a "seguro voluntario" (voluntary insurance) is a good option. basically you declare yourself as a freelancer with an estimated income, which is used to calculate the monthly fee.
May be for things like a surgery or chronic or rare disease it may take forever, but for most common health problems it is a great option. What common problems? You got diarrhea because you ate a bad food, you had an accident at home and got hurt, etc.
It will save lots of money. You do not need to worry about bills and most common medicines are covered.
The only catch is that seguro voluntario is voluntary to join, but to get out you need to prove them that you got hired by a company in Costa Rica, which will pay your insurance from that point on. Still, even if you need to pay it forever, it is always a great option to have a very affordable healthcare service. This monthly fee is the only price to use the service, so you do not care about money when you are sick.
This is especially useful if you send your kid to take college in Costa Rica using public school system that is free. No debt. Just tell your kid to not consume substances because I mentioned that criminals are xenophobic, so your kid will need to stay away from these troublemakers that will try to take advantage of foreigners. And CCSS healthcare is a great way to protect your kid. So free college and cheap healthcare will save your kid from debt and health problems. Check how to make college in Costa Rica valid in your country.
I hope you stay healthy, but if you have issues, CCSS insurance is a nice option for non complex health issues. If you plan to live in Costa Rica, I really advise to get health from CCSS at least as a backup plan, and if you want to use private medicine, that is up to you.
Epilogue
I have tried to be honest about Costa Rica. I could have sugar coated itand appeal to the trope of Costa Rica Pura Vida and Essential Costa Rica, but I preferred to tell you how things are. Most of people in all nations are usually good people, but there are situations that may not be that nice.
I feel that between the deterioration of making a living conditions, traffic jams, protection towards criminals, and lack of mental health, Costa Rica is getting less pura vida for locals. And that impacts tourists too.
Still Costa Rica is not the worst place in the world. It has supervised banks where balances are monitored more transparently than in other developed countries, so regulators know exactly what happen with banks and are able to tackle financial crisis more effectively. Everything is close, so you do not have to drive miles to buy something. And food is fresh. It is not like going to a big country and eat a sandwich with vegetables that remained one week in a fridge after a long trip in a truck. So it also is harder to have empty shelves, and if they eventually, buying elsewhere is easy as distances are not too long.
Living in "condominio" (groups of apartment buildings or houses with or without parking and other amenities and a fence around) is better as they have security guard. Houses do not.
Having a car is a must unless there is a good bus service near you to connect you to places of interest. That is very rare to find. So a car is needed. It is better to buy a "seminuevo" car from car agency (new cars are not worth it) and save money to avoid debt. Used cars are a hassle in Costa Rica as they try to sell you garbage, and via internet you may get scammed in Costa Rica. And finding a reliable mechanic is like finding a honest politician. So consider finging a reliable mechanic as part of the car purchase.
Obviously you will need a parking lot, so consider that when renting a place. Learn with locals which are places where criminals live (almost everyone knows that), and find a place away from these places.
And make sure you have the best tires with the best grip. In Costa Rican street grip of good tires is one of the best cost effective tools to protect yourself from an accident.
The best way to live is to be a contrarian. Instead of going where everyone goes, do the opposite, like taking a trip during low season. That way a hotel and swimming pool and restaurant will be almost just for you. And as you are not with the crowd, you will also not be in the traffic jam with other people. And by doing so you are helping a business to survive as you are a customer that helps them to have some revenue in low season. So plan trips in non holidays.
If you want to get the best prices for groceries, Costa Rica government has an app here. You indicate a location and product and it will tell you which are the best places to buy. That will make your life more affordable now that USD is going down.

Does anyone know what's being built on Portland Ave next to Annie's Pizza by 26th? It looks to possibly be mixed used, but I don't have the slightest idea what it might be and can't find anything online detailing plans.

Thanks, Paul Mitchell and Aveda.
I wish I can taste more meals from the Bonanza library itself. I wish I can visit the Windmill/Rainbow Library.
Thanks, Doctor Martens.
I wish I can play pickleball/tabletennis again. Hope the Stiga table and the Monarch paddles/balls are sanitized. Hope my games are covered. Even not just by one person alone. Hope there is safe mopping of the gym floor, wood not swelling.
Thanks, Time and Tru/Walmart.
I wish Walmart hot food items could be shared with Help of (Southern) Nevada clients/staff.
Thanks, builders and guardians (even the dog) of my most recent stage near downtown with beautiful lights (like bus stops) nearby.
How's the water bill of Sam's Town?
Thanks, I love my coats, Kasper and more.
How are the kitchen sets of Parkway and Millennial East and Rainbow apartments?
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1. Frywall: Can there be a cover over it, transparent or eg opaque, eg pleated, even sisal, papier mache, palm leaf? Patent (c) Dr. Diana Hallare (R)
2. TubShroom: Why not have it as a wire/yarn/recycled plastic thread/Christmas ribbon spool? Christmas tree ornament to decorate (DIY)? A little lamp? (c) Dr. Diana Hallare (R)
3. Ring: As aforementioned, toilet guards? Circadian shelter guards like Mamava eg for UPS/FedEx/DHL?
4. Sleep Styler: To comfort rescued birds, turtles, baby seals, baby dolphins, baby cubs?
5. Zipit Bedding Set: Could it be featured in Choice Hotels, eg commercial or gift stores or ecommerce like World Vision and St Jude's?
6. Grace & Lace Thigh High Boot Socks: WIC clients, eg pregnant ones? Could it have 1-2 stripes (or braided stripes), eg maroon, green, navy blue, lavender, amethyst, daisy yellow
7. Doodle & Co Pop Pacifier: What do you think, WIC, CDC, FDA, EPA? How about sink/bathtub plug? seedling care? Paintbrush holder? (Inventory) Resources from the beach? Which one(s)?
8. Bridal Buddy: "Wedding on Plastic Beach"?
9. The Comfy: How about for the homeless who are trying to lose weight?
10. Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook: Varsity Tutors? A-Z Tutoring? University in-person tutoring? Kaplan/Princeton?
11. Line Cutterz: What do you think. FDA, EPA, NPS, TSA?
12. Goverre Portable Stemless Wine Glasses: reminds me of aromatherapy and candle cases. For the latter, how about Pandanggo sa Ilaw balancing? Gifts for wedding guests?
13. BevBuckle: Does the beer bottle have glow-in-the -dark beer by Mr. Z? (FEMA? Rescue.org?)
14. Baker's Edge Brownie Pan: Growing beans and seedlings? Feeding lab pets? Interesting soup "bowl" - eg for restaurant, Panera, Olive Garden, Bubba Gump's?
15. Drop Stop Car Seat Gap Filler: Does it have fragrance (Scentsy rival later perhaps?) or antimicrobial properties?
16. BetterBack: Can it have a heating/cooling pad? Can it be cleaned - drycleaners/LG steam? Is it helpful in rehabilitation hospitals/physical therapy?
17. Third Wave Water Tablets: What do you think, FDA, CDC, School Nutrition Board? Why do you/they drink coffee with distilled water?
18. Japanese Maple Pop-Up Card: I exclaimed in awe. Nice for engagement proposal or as wedding invitation. Sell in Canada too. Sell at WestJet "counters". Sell with/for Vermont "Compassion Pilgrimages"/Disabilities Center(s).
19. Thompson Hydro-Shield (Sweat) Tee: Export to Africa/Australia/Asia/Latin America? Advertising in Parenting Magazine?
20. Beard Head Beanies: March 17? Dance/orchestra/skating troupe?
21. Good Hangups: Hello HGTV, how is it? Hello Bakers of Guy Fiero, how is it?
22. Citi Kitty Toilet Training Kit: Humane Society, how is it? Petpol, how is it?
23. Creaclip Set Hair Cutting Tool: how's this, GreatClips and SuperClips and recycents? FDA, CDC? Hazma?
24. Fizzics Beer System: How's it, Virgin Hotels? Fremont Experience?
25. Nerdwax: Silver Spring? Bethesda?
26. Phone Soap 3.0: Any cellphone can fit here? Any Safelite needed?
27. The Spatty Last Drop Spatula: Vase cleaners or makers? Lab Beaker cleaners?
28. Squatty Potty: For the homes near UCSB? Is it OK for someone with spina bifida or muscular dystrophy?
29. Beard King Grooming Cape: Hostels/hotels/motels? University dorms?
30. Q-flex Acupressure: (Rehabilitation, Cardiac Unit, ICU) Hospitals and Geriatric Care?
31. ChordBuddy Guitar Learning System: Door or Wheel Stopper? What's your opinion, Savvy?
32. The Monkey Mat: Bye Bye Baby? Bed Bath and Beyond? TSA?
33. Fun Bites Food Cutters for Kids: Daycares, what do you think?

Thank you,
(c) Dr. DIana Hallare (R)
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Enjoy your meals. I hope the RTCSNV gets enough toilet supplies.

We've realized that there are a handful of things we need info on before we arrive in Iceland next week. Hopefully you fine folks can help us out.

1. Plug ins... do we need adapters and which ones should we buy?
2. Best way to get from airport to our AirBnB in Reykjavik super early in the morning? Our plane lands at 4:40 am, so by the time we get through customs and grab our bags it'll be around 6 am.
3. Double checking that everything I've read regarding not exchanging USD to ISK is true and that we should just count on using our cards everywhere we go.

That's it for now, but I'm sure we'll think of something else over the next week.

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• Toejam & Earl: Back in the Groove
• Tooth and Tail (x2)
• Townscaper
• Tumblestone
• VVVVVV
• Wandersong
• Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
• Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Standard
• Warhammer Vermintide
• WARSAW
• White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
• Worms Rumble
• XCOM 2
• X-Morph: Defense Complete Pack
• Yoku's Island Express

Wishlist

• Visage
• The Mortuary Assistant
• Len's Island
• Road 96
• Patron
• Syberia: The World Before
• Dreamscaper
• Praey for the Gods
• CHIVALRY 2
• Factory town
• Spacebase Startopia
• Martha is Dead
• Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
• Charterstone: Digital Edition
• Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition (Steam)
• Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (Steam)
• 80's Overdrive
• Quake IV
• Cat Cafe Manager
• Airborn Kingdom
• Dishonored - Definitive Edition (Steam)
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (Steam)
• Wolfenstein: The New Order (Steam)
• Arise: A Simple Story
• SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
• Supraland Six Inches Under
• Haiku, the Robot
• Powerslave Exhumed
• An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
• Arietta of Spirits
• Terra Alia: The Language Learning RPG
• You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana
• Frostpunk DLCS
• Prehistoric Kingdom
• Source of Madness
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance DLCS
• River City Girls
• Batman Arkham Asylum
• Batman Arkham City
• Sable
• Tinkertown
• Abandon Ship
• offers

I booked a paid J fare January 2024 ORD-NRT-HAN returning SGN-NRT-ORD. UA/NH code share. In both directions my flights stop in Tokyo. This is a bucket list trip so I’m springing for the good seats. As an aside, I’m not sure yet if I’ll be on the NH equipment with The Room. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
I’m also planning a trip to Tokyo a few months later (ORD-any airport in Tokyo) and while looking for fares I discovered that the fare to Tokyo and back is thousands of dollars more than the fare to Vietnam. I even removed the Vietnam legs from my flights in January 2024 to see how that fare compares and the airfare went up by $2000.
How does this make sense?
I just popped my Reddit cherry….this is my first post!