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I will be broadcasting live from the starting line of the Tour de Frederick this Saturday from 7 AM to 9 AM with our friends from The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics – MMI Division! I stopped by today to do a quick video with CAO:MMI. We chatted about ride prep, pickle juice, and hurt vs injury! Fun and informative!
This is all for the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County! I am raising money for them on my page – https://www.tourdefrederick.com/Pat

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The Deal With Hangnails?

Hangnails may be small-ish wounds, but they can definitely ruin your mood (or even your whole day). Why do those darned things happen? Why do they hurt so much? And, most importantly, what how can we prevent them?

Despite what the name implies, hangnails aren’t really part of a ripped nail trying desperately to hold on to their homes. They’re actually slivers of skin that hang off your finger on the sides of your nails. While it might seem like they just pop up out of nowhere, hangnails tend to occur when the skin around your nails gets weak.

Weak nails happen for a bunch of different reasons: biting your nails, getting a less-than-stellar manicure, having dry skin, washing with harsh soap, enduring cold temps, and more. If you spend time in a pool or scrub your bathroom with chemicals, that could certainly lead to increased hangnail incidents. And, unless the weather where you live is always perfect, most folks tend to have more winter-time hangnail troubles.

The reason they can be so painful, in spite of how small they may seem, is because of all the nerve endings & blood vessels in your fingertips. The more inflamed a hangnail gets, the more it can affect those nerves.

You can’t really avoid washing your hands (or winter), but you can use hand lotion regularly to help keep things moisturized. Rubber gloves are also a good idea whenever you do the dishes or use chemicals to clean. And, whenever you clip your nails, try not to cut the cuticles, which some folks do since it can make nails look neat & well-manicured (but it can also weaken your nail beds against bacteria…not good).

You just have to decide what’s more important to you: fabulous nails, or fewer hangnails.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can You Text On An Airplane?

Most folks can make it through a short flight by reading something or chatting up fellow passengers. But you probably need a bit more entertainment for a longer flight, which might mean texting your friends & family. Do airlines even allow texting during flights, though?

Technically, yes, they do. You can send text messages while your flight is in the air, but only if you’re connected to the plane’s Wi-Fi. With it, you can log on at any point during your flight, but there will be limited bandwidth, which will probably mean certain sites will run slower (think Facebook or email).

Pretty much every airline offers in-flight Wi-Fi now (except for budget carriers, like Frontier). However, some airlines (American & United, for instance) do charge a fee for it. There are some airlines that also offer free text messaging through their own apps, which you’d need to download before your flight.

Definitely don’t forget to put your phone in airplane mode before the flight gets in the air, though. What does airplane mode do? It turns off your phone’s cellular connection, so that it won’t disrupt the sensors of the plane (which is mainly why the FCC still bans people from making cellular calls while in the air).

If you just can’t deal with being disconnected from the world below while you’re flying the friendly skies, check with the airline for your flight’s available Wi-Fi options before you buy your ticket. On their websites, all the major airline tell you if they offer Wi-Fi or allow text messages using certain apps.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Tokyo Olympics FAQs

A lot of Americans have had a lot of questions about the Olympics this week. So, I figured we’d reveal the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about this summer’s Tokyo Games:

1. “Why do divers shower after each dive?” It’s not to wash the chlorine off, it’s actually to prevent injuries. You see, the pool is cold & can make you cramp up. So, they take a warm shower or sit in a hot tub between dives to keep their muscles loose & cramp-free.

2. “Why does one volleyball player have a different colored jersey?” They’re the only player who can sub in & replace another player in the back row. They’re usually better at defense, so they’re there to cover things like passing the ball & receiving serves.

3. “Why is Russia called R.O.C.?” Remember how Russia got banned for doping a few years back? Well, as a way around that, all of their athletes are competing this year under the name “Russian Olympic Committee” (R.O.C.).

4. “Why isn’t LeBron James in the Olympics?” King James experienced some injuries during the NBA season earlier this year, so he decided to opt out. He’s not the only big name player who decided to forego this year’s Olympics, which may be why our Team USA didn’t do so well on the international court.

5. “How deep is an Olympic diving pool?” Most swimming pools in Tokyo are about 10 feet deep. Meanwhile, international diving pools are anywhere from 10 to 16 feet, depending on the event. So, the high dive competitions use the deepest part of the deepest pools.

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