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phthisicky
(Adjective.) Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.

phthisis
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin phthisis, from Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, “consumption, decline, wasting away”), from φθίω (phthíō, “to waste away”).
(Noun, archaic.) An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

phthor
Etymology: From Ancient Greek φθορά (phthorá, “destruction”).
(Noun, obsolete, chemistry.) fluorine

phthongal
Etymology: From Ancient Greek φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound, voice”).
(Adjective, phonetics.) Formed into, or characterized by, voice; vocalized.


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The price of Paramount+ Essential, which I have, increased from $5.99/month (plus taxes) to $8.99/month.

The price of Walmart+, which I don't have, is $98/year (which comes to $8.17/month). It includes a choice of either Paramount+ Essential or Peacock streaming, and it sounds like you can switch between those two every 90 days if you want. Not to mention the free Walmart shipping and other perks.

I don't particularly like Walmart, and I read something else today that makes me look on them unfavorably. But it would be cheaper for me to cancel my regular Paramount+ account and sign up for Walmart+, and get both services for cheaper than what I'm paying now for one.

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I'm currently watching (on the last episode, actually) Twenties on Paramount+. It is quite good, with a queer lead character.

Before that, I watched Noah's Ark, a show from 2005 which "centered on the lives of four African-American gay friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in Los Angeles." I enjoyed that one too.

Get the same kind and size as the old one; direct vent gas water heater, 40 Gallons.
Make sure the anode rod is easy to access, for replacement purposes.
Get the max available warranty period.
Make sure the gas controller has a COM port; I may want to get this later on:
aquanta water heater wifi controller

Get the cold water shut-off valve replaced.
If possible, have the plumber attach solid copper tubes to the heater, not flexible connectors.
Maybe ask if they can change out the plastic spigot with a metal one since they only seem to come with plastic ones nowadays.

Have them install a drip pan underneath (I can put down extra bricks to keep it off the sand) so I can install a water leak sensor.

They'll probably say they need to install an expansion tank too... will it fit in the current location?