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AZBadgerFan
| Favorite team: | Wisconsin  |
| Location: | Scottsdale, AZ |
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| Number of Posts: | 1864 |
| Registered on: | 5/14/2013 |
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re: Anyone ever traveled the old Route 66 Highway?
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 4/16/26 at 12:32 pm to Cycledude
Will be doing it starting June 1 pulling an RV (Kingman, AZ portion to Chicago).
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re: Maui Activity Recs
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 4/8/26 at 11:44 pm to dblwall
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Wherever you rent snorkel gear....
Pro Tip:
Instead of renting snorkeling gear that tons have people have used when you land go to the Costco there near the airport and buy the snorkel and fins for about $40. Cheaper than renting and more sanitary. When you leave leave it behind with the hotel, AirBNB or rental car company.
re: Any medical sales professionals here? Change of careers.
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 3/29/26 at 3:17 pm to Arthur Bach
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B2B sales like Paychex, ADP, Cintas, etc
Back in the day successful copier salespeople did well in entry level medical sales. I worked for a company (Stryker) that had a propensity to hire former college athletes (and some professional athletes). Former military with college degrees and of course those with nursing backgrounds were/are sought after. Those with nursing degrees do very well in sales and clinical roles with my current company.
re: Any medical sales professionals here? Change of careers.
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 3/29/26 at 11:54 am to tiger rag 93
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Sunshine Act has ended the free for all with reps. Used to they would spend whatever, whenever. Now they are strict strict with it. $125 max per doctor per day. They take it pretty seriously because these companies don’t want more scrutiny from the feds.
100% correct. The days of taking physicians on deep sea fishing trips and golfing Pebble Beach are long gone (I've done both). WIth the Sunshine Act and Advamed reps/companies are strictly regulated on what they can and cannot do. Now my sales reps and clinicals are only allowed pricey dinners with physicians if they are delivering education with it. In the hospital setting if they even so much as give out a lanyard, pens or mousepads with the company logo on it they will get in trouble if reported. Pharma companies are partially to blame as for years they had extremely generous expense accounts and were strongly encouraged to use it or lose it and it filtered down to the device companies. My company (Medtronic) put all device companies under the microscope 20+ years ago when a whistleblower revealed that the company paid kickbacks to physicians to entice them to use their pacemakers and defibrillators. At the time they called them "grants". That got the ball rolling on abuse regulation and it has been all for the better, IMO.
Medtronic pays $23.5 million to settle kickback claims
re: People who just stop or stand in the middle of a walkway…
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 3/18/26 at 8:36 pm to NotoriousFSU
Costco is the worst. People are oblivious.
re: Happiest cities in America in 2026
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 3/11/26 at 7:24 am to Dr Jekyll
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I can believe the, especially on days when I travel to other cities for work.cities on the Phoenix metro area, especially Scottsdale.
Literally every day I think to myself that I can't believe I live there, especially on days I am traveling elsewhere for work. It's an awesome place to live.
re: Heading to a few Cactus League games. Any recommendations?
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 3/1/26 at 9:00 am to kjntgr
If you can get tickets to a Giants Spring Training game in Old Town Scottsdale and before or after the game (or both) take a stroll thru Old Town. A cool collection of bars/restaurants, shops, art galleries, etc. and some great people-watching. I recommend the Coach House (cool dive bar) and the Rusty Spur (cool country bar). Both are popular with tourists and locals alike.
re: Scottsdale recs
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/28/26 at 7:38 am to auyushu
[embed]Not sure how far you are wanting to drive for hikes, but I'd recommend the Sedona area for really cool scenic views. In particular the West fork trail of Oak creek canyon just north of Sedona should be gorgeous during October with the leaves having changed color. The west fork trail would be my #1 suggestion for hikes around the area, but there are several around Sedona that are really cool.
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Good call on Sedona hiking and the West Fork Trail is a must. Get there early as the parking lot fills up quicky.
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Good call on Sedona hiking and the West Fork Trail is a must. Get there early as the parking lot fills up quicky.
re: I have worked 41 years for the same company and calling it quits today!
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/26/26 at 1:22 pm to Uvaldie Slim
Congrats! I'm at the earliest two years out or until the company pushes me out the door. My house is going on the market this weekend and I am downsizing significantly. Bought current home in 2005 and it has doubled in value so I will be pocketing a nice chunk and paying cash for a home half this size so no mortgage for the first time in 35 years. Bought an Airstream and starting this summer will be escaping the brutal Arizona summers, hopefully for good. Thanks to Elon Musk and Starlink I will be able to work while on the road until retirement. Hitting all of the major national parks in the Rocky Mountain states this summer in addition to WI, MI, the UP, MN, Sturgis, SD and MT. Next summer is the PCH/Yosemite NP north to OR, WA, CN (Alberta, BC and the Yukon) and ending in Alaska. Future trips are to New England/Nova Scotia, Great Smokey Mountains NP and Key West. Fall/winter I will remain in Arizona, the best time of year here. Can't wait.
re: What is the most famous crime/murder in your area?
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/26/26 at 1:09 pm to stout
Robert Crane (Col. Hogan from "Hogan's Heroes) was murdered in Scottsdale and Jody Arias murdered the guy at his home in Mesa although she lived in Phoenix so close enough.
re: Where Will Malik Willis End Up?
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/26/26 at 8:22 am to teke184
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Somehow I’m reminded of Matt Flynn making an arse ton of money due to being Rodgers’ backup.
Flynn basically got paid based on one game where Rodgers sat the last game of the year due to the Packers clinching the #1 seed in the NFC. Flynn started and threw for 480 yds and six TD's vs Detroit. He was suddenly in high demand and Seattle took the bait.
re: Virtual staging used in home listings is very dishonest
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/26/26 at 7:21 am to AZBadgerFan
re: Virtual staging used in home listings is very dishonest
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/26/26 at 7:14 am to Mariner
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I was shocked, but at the same time I would want to see furniture in the house (real stuff not virtual) to get an idea of spatial elements.
I just had my home professionally staged last week for that exact reason (the realtor split the cost 50/50). The changes made were stunning, it doesn't even look like the same house. I've lived in the house 21 yrs and time to downsize so I sold almost everything at an estate sale in October and had completely empty rooms and I kept just the essentials. Everything I've read said empty homes don't show well so I decided to stage and haven't regretted it. Even friends couldn't believe the changes, all for the better. Videos and pics for the MLS listining were taken last Monday and the photographer said they will even be able to simulate a fire in the fireplace if I wanted. The attached video is my first impression post-staging after walking in the front door. Home goes on the market this weekend, wish me luck!
re: America's Most Dangerous College Campuses
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/23/26 at 7:51 pm to PSS101
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USC is in Watts
Technically Watts (and Compton) are about 20 mins south of the USC campus and the campus is directly adjacent to Skid Row.
re: America's Most Dangerous College Campuses
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/23/26 at 7:41 pm to ragincajun03
[embed]Grand Canyon?
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Shitty part of Phoenix
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Shitty part of Phoenix
re: Joey Porter goes scorched earth on Ben Roethlisberger
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/13/26 at 7:15 am to ReauxlTide222
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My money is on Ben being a terrible person.
A friend was an agent for NFL players and coaches (including Mike Mularkey & Ken Whisenhunt) and he told me once that Roethlisberger was a bad combination of being arrogant and stupid and he stated that before the two sexual assault allegations.
re: Sunset Pictures Thread-Post Your Sunset Pics
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/4/26 at 8:05 am to Brosef Stalin
re: Sunset Pictures Thread-Post Your Sunset Pics
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/4/26 at 8:05 am to Brosef Stalin
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re: Sunset Pictures Thread-Post Your Sunset Pics
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 2/4/26 at 8:05 am to Brosef Stalin
re: Military guys... who's your favorite service member past or present?
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/27/26 at 11:56 am to yadaddy
This guy, Scott Ford, a good friend of mine, Shot twice in Afghanistan- in the chest and triceps- they wanted to amputate his arm and he talked them out of it. He’s definitely a badass and a hero in my eyes.
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re: Celebrities you will actually be sad when they die?
Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/25/26 at 2:13 pm to Skenes
Clint Eastwood
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