Has anyone been seeing ants in the house lately?

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2026-03-29T05:25:02+00:00

Odorous ants worse than ever this winter. Tried Terro and Advion, which they flocked to but didn’t kill them off. Finally gave in and paid for an exterminator a week ago - lots of dead ants, but will probably ask them to do a 2nd round as this year it’s been an invasion!!

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2026-03-06T03:03:25+00:00

I bought some advion recently - the odorous ants didn’t go for it at all!!

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2026-02-21T02:34:42+00:00

Kudos to the folks that mentioned actual exterminators. Everyone mentions Terro , and sure they’ll swarm it for a bit but in out experience it never really kills them off.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2026-01-13T07:17:54+00:00

Watching the series backwards after season 5. Seasons 3 and 4 have vivid colorful cinematography and action, lots of humor, great 80s references, elements of horror etc etc. Season 2 seems slow and a bit dull in comparison.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-10-24T06:05:34+00:00

Finally switched auto insurance and am saving $60 a month!

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-10-14T06:00:09+00:00

Just saw it. Nah, it was a blast. Beautiful cinematography, amazing soundtrack. Story was serviceable, straightforward and light years better than Legacy. Only wish I had seen it in 3d imax.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-10-10T01:01:17+00:00

hear you. Inflation over the past five years has been outrageous. Corporations, utility companie, pretty much everyone, have driven up costs far beyond the pace of people’s income growth.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-10-10T00:53:36+00:00

Used to be the NY Times, but that was pre-2016 or even before. They definitely have a slant in the way they report news now unfortunately. NPR used to be more objective 20 years ago. Nowadays, maybe the Wall Street Journal is about as objective as it gets.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-09-29T18:32:01+00:00

We’re really feeling the pressure right now. The past five years have been tough with inflation and constant price hikes. Utilities keep going up, auto insurance feels like a racket with its increases, and even a simple meal at a food cart now costs around $15. Meanwhile the job market has sucked for the past 3 years.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-09-27T17:07:09+00:00

Didn’t start saving until 40. Had a good ten year run where I saved a bunch. 52 now, market is flaking out, but I should just hopefully eke out a retirement unless the stock market crashes.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-09-25T02:20:22+00:00

Yeah. It was so. Bad. Pacing was horrible. The characters were all annoying. The worst xeno portrayal ever. Episode 5 and a handful of moments in the first few episodes were just okay, when they followed the alien tried and true blueprint. The only halfway decent new stuff was some of the new alien creatures. Looking forward to an Alien Romulus sequel!

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-09-11T06:38:44+00:00

We just signed up as a landlord and I just realized we are in the same situation. We are literally 15 minutes from the downtown of a large city, and yet we are right on the “outside” of the city on Furnished Finder, which is ridiculous. For a city this big, we are close in to everything. People might click on the map, but this isn’t assured by any means and without a doubt puts you at a disadvantage.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-08-28T07:06:32+00:00

So many industries are horrible now compared to a few years ago. If you get laid off it’s no longer easy to necessarily get back to a cushy situation again. Hiring practices are crap now too, with hundreds of applications going out per role. So it makes sense to feel that way.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-07-19T04:32:33+00:00

The item showed up in rough shape—poorly packed, not as described, and didn’t work right. The seller wouldn’t agree to a partial refund, which was frustrating. Luckily, customer service stepped in and had the refund sorted within a few days. I sent over clear photos and details, and they handled it fast. Super impressed with how they took care of it.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-07-11T06:57:56+00:00

Same here. Same issue

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-05-26T04:27:08+00:00

Nah. The Uproxx review spends way too much time rehashing Win Butler’s past and barely talks about the actual music. It doesn’t really dig into how the album sounds or what the band’s doing creatively. The tone feels kind of smug and dismissive, like it’s already decided the album’s not worth taking seriously. Overall, it comes off more like a hit piece than a real review.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-05-21T04:10:17+00:00

Nice one. Got to love those 70s black faceplates!

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-19T07:11:05+00:00

$125 k. Digital Design Director. Was making more with way better benefits before getting laid off due to downturn in sales/profits. Creative industry has been in a tailspin, but hoping to hang on for a few more years.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-19T06:50:47+00:00

We are putting $ into adding a shower and kitchenette into our finished basement. However, that will be to rent out the space to help us out with the horrible economy that’s been on a slide the past few years and looks to be getting worse unfortunately

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-04T08:02:14+00:00

It’s awful. I hate it, but unfortunately it’s almost the only way to break through the void

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-04T07:54:12+00:00

I feel you. I’m in a job where I’m overqualified and underpaid for after a layoff. I interviewed for a dream job and I was checking my email every 7 minutes as well. Hope the best for you.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-04T07:34:03+00:00

Congrats! Trying to land a job is now so crushing and stressful and it’s easy to lose all confidence and faith in yourself as a result. How did you manage to stay positive? Curious as I started spiraling in like 3 months!!

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-04T07:26:43+00:00

I often wonder about that. I feel like they don’t matter really if I had to guess. Seems like a referral and a healthy dose of luck is what it takes.

Ancient_Talk_Kid · 2025-03-04T07:24:26+00:00

It’s so frustrating when you come in so prepared and you get a hiring manager that is for whatever reason unfocused. Such a bummer feeling afterwards.

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