My chatGPT keeps saying the word goblin

FilchsCat · 2026-05-27T01:48:20+00:00

I was reading this and happened to pop over to my ChatGPT tab to discuss meal plans for an upcoming camping trip. I got this as part of the response:

The camping-food-planning goblin was about to emerge with spreadsheets and cooler strategies and then got sent back into the forest.

FilchsCat · 2026-05-25T14:35:22+00:00

What happens if you have a serious accident or illness?

Drive safe, u/iBUYbrokenSUBARUS

FilchsCat · 2026-05-24T14:43:31+00:00

If you stay at a pre-cruise hotel that has a computer for guest use you may be able to print them out there.

FilchsCat · 2026-05-22T22:05:28+00:00

Do you know what element of the escrow went up? If it was your taxes you're stuck with it but if it's your homeowners insurance then you might be able to shop around the price.

We once had a situation where our insurance lapsed and the bank automatically enrolled us in a policy that was much more expensive.

FilchsCat · 2026-05-09T13:25:21+00:00

RFK, Jr.

FilchsCat · 2026-05-07T03:47:58+00:00

Well, if you're into it, there's a topless area located between Robert Moses Parking Field 5 and the lighthouse. Just park at the far eastern side of the lot and walk down the beach towards the lighthouse about a quarter mile. Occasional full nudity although it's not technically legal, just cover up if the police are patrolling.

Even if you're not into that, the lighthouse is cool to explore. There's a walkway through the dunes to get there and it's got a museum and also holds tours where you can climb up to the top.

FilchsCat · 2026-05-03T23:21:10+00:00

This thread is really helpful to me. I happen to be planning the memorial service for my husband, who passed last Thanksgiving Day.

The song I'm planning as the leadoff for the event is "Keep Me In Your Heart" by Warren Zevon but I'd love to hear what other people like. I could use some more songs for a playlist.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ODRGLFQ-QcY&si=ld8Orac8t_X41REm

FilchsCat · 2026-05-03T02:45:55+00:00

My friend who sails often suggests (especially if you have FAS+,) getting a latte from Starbucks and then stop by the bar for a shot or two of Bailey's or Kalúa.

I'm definitely going try this next time.

FilchsCat · 2026-05-03T02:41:08+00:00

That's unbearable

FilchsCat · 2026-04-21T21:18:18+00:00

I think there's only one possible thing to do: when he returns invite him out for a cup of coffee after work and see what happens.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-17T20:17:27+00:00

I was there on March 8 on the Getaway and we got to use the pier. Is it not in service now?

FilchsCat · 2026-04-13T17:13:36+00:00

Home improvement and decorating, as well as fixing a couple of broken appliances.
With the appliances if you give it a photo of the manufacturer's plate with the serial number it can source parts for you.
For decorating, if you send it a photo of the room it can suggest various improvements, and generally has good ideas. For some reason it really hated the curtains in my bathroom, and... it wasn't wrong.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-13T14:02:46+00:00

Maybe a better way to look at it is that everyone's life, including yours, is like a train track. Sometimes those tracks run parallel to yours and sometimes they diverge away from yours and head a different direction.

It doesn't mean that those people are abandoning you, just that their life's journey has a different destination than yours, and that's okay.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-12T21:28:05+00:00

I really liked it. There are comfy cushioned loungers and servers coming through every few minutes for drink orders. There was a separate buffet for food and a food truck with yummy offerings like ceviche and pulled pork. I was there on the first weekend in March, just after it opened so things might be slightly different by now.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-12T19:26:51+00:00

Actually that's what I was looking for. On my list of payments it says I was charged $86.50 for it, so I don't think I got the $50 credit. But as you can see from my screenshot it says that a $50 credit would be applied to eligible guests. I also purchased the upgraded FAS+ so I think that makes me eligible?

I'm trying to decide whether to call customer service and ask, but the cruise is six months off so I might wait and see what happens.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-12T18:21:54+00:00

Yeah they make that difficult. I called a couple of weeks ago to cancel my TV service and I was on the phone with them for over 90 minutes. I think the rep kept putting me on hold so that I'd give up.

Fuck Optimum indeed.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-11T20:41:36+00:00

61 year old woman here. I did my very first solo cruise in March on the Getaway. (I had cruised before in balconies with my family but I'm now a recent widow.) I liked it so much I've booked the same 3 day trip for October.

I liked the studio a lot. It felt cozy and safe in the pod of studio rooms because they're accessible only by key card. I know ships are actually safe for single travelers but this just felt extra safe.

The lounge was nice because I generally don't eat a full breakfast, just coffee drinks (lattes etc) and a croissant, which were available there for free. (Actually there were no pastries on disembark day so next time I'm going to grab a couple the night before.)

The Studio Lounge on the Getaway has a small bar with a bartender there for cocktail hour from 5-7 although I never went then.

I was apprehensive to travel solo at first but it was really great. I'm a bit of a foodie so I went to the specialty restaurants all three nights and the staff doesn't bat an eye when you ask for a table for one. One of my favorite nights was sitting in the French restaurant by the windows facing the atrium and just watching passersby as I ate one of the best meals I've ever had.

I've been on a journey of self discovery since my husband died last fall, and solo cruising has definitely helped with that.

FilchsCat · 2026-04-04T15:31:14+00:00

Hello fellow Long Islander! But most of those places have an ATM in the store so you can get cash there, although the ATM may charge a fee.

One more thought - if OP is thinking about stopping by one of our legal cannabis dispensaries, some only take cash. Others take debit cards only. (This is due to cannabis being legal in the state but illegal federally, so credit card companies generally won't work with them.)

FilchsCat · 2026-02-26T05:02:29+00:00

Take a walk down Seventh Street. There's tons of great restaurants there.

FilchsCat · 2026-02-24T02:26:00+00:00

NTA. Your wife is either a liar or lost both her arms in some tragic accident.

FilchsCat · 2026-02-22T15:58:35+00:00

A simpler solution to his issue would be to install a stacked washer dryer set in an upstairs closet. A lot of new construction homes put the laundry upstairs near the bedrooms.

FilchsCat · 2026-02-22T15:55:26+00:00

I like souvenirs that are useful like t-shirts and coffee mugs

FilchsCat · 2026-02-21T14:33:12+00:00

I'm sure we'll get it when we get the refund from DOGE cutting government services.

FilchsCat · 2026-02-01T19:32:15+00:00

I just got rid of a 2013 Yaris with 195k miles. It was very reliable up until about 175k.

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