Gee, who knew that having an extramarital affair with a 15 year old could go so horribly wrong? /s

I was able to find a vacuum filter on Amazon (I was a lab technician in the early part of my career, so I know exactly what you are talking about).

Also Filtr8 labs seems to have what you are looking for. 🙂

Honestly, it’s rather difficult to find anything like that these days. But I have been surprised to find that the dues for the gun clubs in the area are pretty reasonable. And they take care of all the lead that gets pumped into the berms.

The power just went out in this part of Merrimack.

The power just went out here in my neighborhood in Merrimack.

The battery in my backup generator was dead, but I have a jumpstart kit, so that was ready to go.

I have a pellet stove, and if the power is cut suddenly, the house fills with smoke. But I have a backup battery with a power inverter so it will do an orderly shutdown, and that kicked in long enough for me to get the generator running

We lost Comcast and my wife needs the internet so she can work from home, but we have DSL as a backup for Comcast.

Glad I decided to take the day off. 😉

Wet heavy snow in Merrimack

I was expecting rain until about noon (Merrimack), but I just turned around and came back home.

You’ll find that the most heavily wooded areas tend to have the most power failures. Some years ago some power companies around the country decided that they could lower their costs by doing less tree trimming, but it proved to be a penny-wise pound-foolish decision.

I don’t know how the power companies in New Hampshire balance that out. Years ago it seemed like power failures were quite rare. We had an ice storm that caught people by surprise, and we were the only ones in the neighborhood who had a generator. A few years later there was another major power failure, and our neighborhood was humming with generators and there were long lines at the gas stations that still had power.

I heard that there’s a very active group that has a monthly party in the New Boston area (or at least they used to), and if I recall correctly, someone was trying to establish something similar in the Merrimack area).

From the little I saw, it seems that they have a very distinctive subculture, complete with their own social norms. It was interesting to get a glimpse of their world, but it wasn’t something we were interested in.

If you really want to meet swingers, you can meet them online easily enough, and they will happily tell you where they have their events.

We had friends who were exploring it some years ago as a way to “enhance” their marriage. They are now divorced, and both remarried. YMMV.

That’s urinal discrimination! 😋

I never saw rabbits in Southern NH until maybe a few years ago. Now, it seems like they are reproducing like… bunny rabbits?

He’s clearly not a MAGA firebrand like others seeking the GOP nomination. I suppose it will be interesting to see how he does compared with other candidates who are jockeying to be more extreme than Trump is. Either way, it will say a lot about the state of the GOP as it stands going into the 2024 election.

All kidding aside, I understand your frustration, and it hits a very important point. I’m also sorry that you are picking up a lot of downvotes.

So we elect people to office, they get the idea that a law should be created - but they may not look very deeply into the matter, and their reasons for pushing for a law may not be based upon facts and evidence. In your particular case it is fair to ask if the solvents you use are really causing a problem, and if so, what are the options?

Maybe try using cannabis oil to remove paint?

I have never tried cannabis, and I have no interest, and have no intention of ever trying it. My neighbors are regular users, and they get their supplies from Massachusetts.

So taking things from a pragmatic perspective, I just hate to see a potential revenue stream go to Massachusetts instead of New Hampshire.

Yes, that is correct. They are all very good and very thorough.

A few years ago a coworker of mine just wasn’t feeling well, and her primary care physician blew it off. I suggested Wright and Associates, and they discovered she had a very rare blood disorder and needed a blood transfusion immediately. They quite literally saved her life.

I highly recommend Wright Associates

I’m a former professor, and I sent my daughter to UNH. You won’t regret it

Good call!

My favorite time to go to the beach is when the swimming season is over, and the beach is desolate. It’s so peaceful and beautiful!

It used to be that there really wasn’t that big of a difference between the two major parties. There were compromises deals, rather than firebrands and fire bombs.

I have a pellet stove for supplemental heat. I also have a fireplace insert, though I tend to not use it during the week.

I have to give you Kool points for coming up with that one - it’s definitely creative.

It will be interesting to see how the election goes for all of the candidates.

Perhaps Kitty angels can help?

I’m wondering if anyone who makes the claim about litter boxes in public schools actually knows the origin of the claim? If not, then I find it alarming that they repeat the claim without having any evidence whatsoever that it is true.