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Shower Me the Money

All shower heads sold in Massachusetts must be low-flow, with a maximum of 2.0 gallons/minute. Yesterday I installed one of these in the hall bathroom. An Oxygenics Fury, $25 at Lowes.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oxygenics-Fury-Brushed-Nickel-5-Spray-Shower-Head/1000062749

Because there was a problem with the installation, I posted a review on the Lowe’s product page, along with that picture. It should appear in a few days.

I wonder how much this crazy shower head costs?

Oh, wait. My mistake. That’s a bank vault door.

Follow-up: Manufacturer’s comment to my review.

I’m sorry to hear that the installation wasn’t as smooth as it should be. We recommend hand tightening for most instances, but there are times when a wrench is needed. Glad it’s working for you now. Thank you for the feedback!

If that’s the case, the instructions should say a wrench may be needed for some installations.

Where You From, Boy?

I was born outside of Chicago, but I consider myself to be from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, a town between Madison and Milwaukee. My eldest sister attended college and medical school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

That was where, at the same time my sister was there, Judy Faulkner got the idea for starting Epic Systems, which now manages up to 75% of non-military medical records in the United States. Judy organized Epic by following the example of the founder of the company where I worked for 36 years. I used to assemble customized operating systems for Judy. Today, Epic Systems just gives me the blues.

I’ve been sort of knocking around the idea of buying a house in Fort Atkinson, and eventually moving there — back there, I should say. To that end, I occasionally check Zillow to see what’s doing with real estate in Fort, where a house comparable to mine costs half as much.

https://www.zillow.com/homes/Fort-Atkinson,-WI_rb/

Madison has some excellent medical care, so I’m not concerned about that, but I’m sure my liberal Massachusetts politics would rub some residents the wrong way. Our houses cost twice as much, so I know we’re right. 😉

Speaking of Elmore James, the first time I heard his name was here.

Pelé Postscript

The death of soccer superstar PelĂ© has received a lot attention. Someone I haven’t seen mentioned in the American coverage of PelĂ© is Xuxa, who is equally famous in Brazil. According to Xuxa, her relationship with PelĂ© lasted for six years.

Pelé made at least one appearance on Xou da Xuxa.

The Glory Days of Xuxa, as they’re known in Brazil, began with the introduction of a new troupe of dancing helpers. Wearing hot pants and go-go boots, they were called Las Paquitas.

The original show ended when Disney brought it to America, where Xuxa was a total flop. Her English was very weak, and the “Krusty the Clown” concept for a kid’s show failed to translate to the states. Considering her phenomenal popularity at home, it must have been quite a disappointment for Xuxa, who turns 60 in March.