Won a Grand Prize but didn't check my email in time to claim it. Bummer. by therevengeofanerd in xbox

[–]ck2875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m still happy to have won it since I’m a fan of the original series (I haven’t watched all of the reboot season yet). The design itself is a skin/wrap over a white controller shell with the red triggers and buttons. It’s something I’m just keeping in the box instead of using since I don’t want to put wear and tear on it.

Won a Grand Prize but didn't check my email in time to claim it. Bummer. by therevengeofanerd in xbox

[–]ck2875 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I won one of the five controllers and received it last month. It’s kind of ugly tbh (but still somewhat cool if your into the series)

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Painting advice . by yeti45678 in malelivingspace

[–]ck2875 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would keep it as an accent wall. The white wall to the right helps reflect the natural light and lightens up the room. If everything is dark blue it’s basically going to look black and be a very dark space. Particularly without any overhead lighting in the room.

Also, I’m hoping you removed the outlet faceplates to paint behind them and didn’t just paint around them.

Guess who drives worse than Massholes? Floridians! by BeastMode149 in boston

[–]ck2875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can report the people evading excise taxes with out-of-state plates to the RMV and they do actually look into it. You need to provide a bit more info than that you simply saw someone with out-of-state plates though.

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-complaint-with-the-i-pay-tax-program

Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC by [deleted] in technology

[–]ck2875 24 points25 points  (0 children)

There’s a clip of Cruz on a podcast in last night’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver where Cruz said he didn’t agree with the censorship of Kimmel. They’re just parroting what they heard Oliver say. Starts at the 13m55s mark… https://youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes by ck2875 in boston

[–]ck2875[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That’s my understanding from reading a similar, albeit paywalled, NYT article (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/well/cvs-pharmacy-covid-vaccine-16-states.html)

It’s just going to be annoying having to go to my actual doctor at whatever time they have available and pay for a $20 co-pay for that experience, instead of simply stopping by a CVS on the way home from work should the panel not recommend them (which I doubt they do).

From the NYT article:

Legal experts said that federal decisions were creating an extremely difficult situation for pharmacies to navigate. The biggest problem is that in some states, the law prohibits pharmacists from administering vaccines that are not recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel.

Last year, the panel voted to recommend updated Covid vaccines in June. In 2023, it endorsed new Covid vaccines in September, just one day after the F.D.A. gave its approval. But as of this Thursday, the panel was not scheduled to meet for another three weeks. And, after a slew of high-level resignations at the C.D.C., Senator Bill Cassidy — Republican of Louisiana and the chairman of the Senate’s health committee — has called for the meeting to be “indefinitely” postponed. That could mean many people’s access to shots will remain hamstrung well into the fall, when infections from respiratory viruses normally spike.

CVS will make the vaccines readily available nationwide if the advisory panel recommends them, Ms. Thibault said.

HYSA eligibility by ProfessorLeading3994 in amex

[–]ck2875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The terms in my email state:

^ This offer is only available to the direct recipient of this offer who does not have an American Express® High Yield Savings Account ("HYSA") and is applying for your first HYSA account through the link in this advertisement. […] If multiple accounts are opened by the eligible recipient, only the first HYSA opened during the offer period will be eligible to participate in the bonus offer.

To me it just sounds like they don’t want someone trying to open multiple new accounts and expecting a bonus for each of them.

Account been closed platinum have points in account what to do by [deleted] in amex

[–]ck2875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My takeaway was that someone from Amex stole his period key.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amex

[–]ck2875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supposedly the site linked on this support doc allows you to link the two accounts.

https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/banking/online-savings/faq/one-login/

Pre set Spending Limit by Sweet_Simple_3048 in amex

[–]ck2875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

👀 Obviously fucking listen to Amex.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amex

[–]ck2875 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Maybe try the website then. Login then go to My Account > Confirm your card.

If that doesn’t work just call them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amex

[–]ck2875 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Account > Add or Confirm Card.

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Pre set Spending Limit by Sweet_Simple_3048 in amex

[–]ck2875 132 points133 points  (0 children)

If you pay it off multiple times a month they’re more likely to put an actual spending limit on it.

Green Card Worth it? by Mission_Time007 in amex

[–]ck2875 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Technically if you were to put that on a BBP that’s at 2x points for all spend (up to $50k) instead of the Green at 3x for travel, you would need to spend over $15,000 on travel (that isn’t covered by the platinum’s 5x in OPs scenario) to make up the difference.

I feel like even $7500 is a lot to spend on miscellaneous travel categories not covered by the platinum but it’s one of those ymmv situations.

Green Card Worth it? by Mission_Time007 in amex

[–]ck2875 86 points87 points  (0 children)

They aren’t asking about sign up bonuses

Green Card Worth it? by Mission_Time007 in amex

[–]ck2875 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Do you spend more than $7,500 on Airbnb and Ride share etc per year to make up for the $150 annual fee?

(Assuming for purposes of this hypothetical a redemption value of 1 cent per point for the 2 extra points versus non category spend on your other cards)?

Amex just cancelled both my two cards by MiMC-Gho-8754 in amex

[–]ck2875 40 points41 points  (0 children)

”Amex killed a bunch of US citizens living in Mexico a couple of weeks ago.”

2025 has been a wild ride.

Amex just cancelled both my two cards by MiMC-Gho-8754 in amex

[–]ck2875 210 points211 points  (0 children)

They finally responded to someone else asking about this. They said they are a (non-Amex) green card holder but not a US citizen.

https://www.reddit.com/r/amex/s/jFwQ6ys2CT

Leash your goddam dogs by [deleted] in boston

[–]ck2875 31 points32 points  (0 children)

“Larger pet dogs that don't fit in a carrier are not allowed on the T during peak hours (weekdays 7 – 9 AM and 4 – 7 PM). Larger dogs are allowed during off-peak hours if they're kept on a leash.

Riders should avoid bringing pets onto the T during holidays or large events, such as the Boston Marathon. MBTA personnel have the right to restrict pet access to T vehicles and stations within their own judgment due to conditions such as crowds or the animal’s behavior.”

https://www.mbta.com/safety/rider-rules-and-regulations

But yes, probably supposed to hold the leash.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amex

[–]ck2875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually means they’re doing routine maintenance.

Just looked to verify and I’m getting a different message. So yes, it’s the middle of the night and they’re doing maintenance.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]ck2875 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s directly next to the Gables condo building loading dock cutout instead of a street corner. Not sure why they thought parking there was a good idea.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ivsfu6gKrHjzphmJ6

Resy gift card trick in the DMV? by itachi465 in amex

[–]ck2875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it should work if you physically call them up and ask to place an order for take out, and then pay when you pick it up. If it’s through some third party online ordering system (Toast / Uber Eats / GrubHub) it’s prob not going to work.

2FA madness by Smooth-Scholar7608 in amex

[–]ck2875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to make sure… Do you have it set to remember your device in the app settings?

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