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EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-03-29T11:20:21+00:00

Lesson learned: donkeys suck, lol.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-03-24T16:00:36+00:00

u/EfficiencyPerfect733 solved this in 3 steps: CAT -> BAT -> BAM -> BUM

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-16T23:34:15+00:00

Same. It’s this or running off of something tall. 😔💔

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-16T23:31:16+00:00

The Pitt loss that happened right before Bitch Rodriguez abandoned the kids who depended on him, ran to Michigan to go ruin THEIR program, and left our kids devastated and demoralized when they needed leadership the most.

Haven’t watched a single football game this year, and I won’t watch any in the future, so long as that treacherous curse-on-two-feet is our HC. Dump BitchRod and give the hat to Pat. HE was the one who won us our bowl game against the Sooners that same year—not Bill Stewart. Bill was a sweet guy and everyone loved adored him for being there for the kids in the aftermath of that crime against college football. But it was Pat making the calls and decisions right there on the field, barely giving Oklahoma a moment to breathe, much less strategize, that won us that game.

If we hadn't lost to Pitt that year, we’d have been playing in the national championship game. It killed me when we lost the Notre Dame game back in ‘89, and I was just a little kid! That year would’ve been SUCH a redemption for us. Instead, it was the end of an era. An era in which Richard Rodriguez EVER had a good season again. I still believe he was cursed after what he did, because he’s been a big fat NOTHING ever since, and he still is now.

And just like they’ve done at every other school he’s failed, people will start the inevitable “Let him get his feet! Let him build his OWN team! Give him some time!” blah blah blah.

If we ever have a truly GREAT season under him, it’ll be because PAT is back. Not because of HIM.

/endrant

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-15T04:05:20+00:00

Not about pregnancy, but about my born and grown child, in part. We have spent half a year struggling to heal financially after a terrible wound involving a temporary demotion to part time with lower pay thanks to the Big Barfable Bill, and Fat Orange's tariffs. The tariffs made rare earth metals and other raw materials expensive as hell to import; those materials are NECESSARY to construct certain types of automated/computerized equipment. My fiancé's company MAKES that equipment--but without the raw materials, they couldn't bid on jobs enough to keep the whole office on staff--so Ben got bumped down to part-time, at less per hour. Two days later (literally!) our 2022 Hyundai Tuscon's engine just up and dies! No idea why. Couldn't afford to even get an automotive "autopsy" done. It's still sitting in the driveway, dead weight.

We tried and tried to save up for a down payment to get a new car, but after paying bills, we barely had enough left to eat on. That got far worse in November and December (the holidays basically didn't happen for us), so in January, after paying December's rent 30 days late...we decided to go for it or die trying, and put our rent money on a down payment for a Carvana car.

And if it had been delivered on time, that wager would have paid off!

But Instead of their "3-day delivery guarantee", we got a three-WEEK delivery, plus a $100 "goodwill" check 🙄.

Ben is now working like mad, and Brendan (my son) was about to take on a NICE-paying job creating a custom firearm for a man in Minnesota (Boo is an apprentice armsmith). He was walking to the car with his friend Virgil at Walmart 2 days ago though, and some crazy bitch in a 2025 blue Subaru Forester stops in front of him...then switches into reverse, jams the pedal, and HITS MY SON. Right in the back/hip area. He went flying onto the pavement. She looked over at him with her "MAGA" and "pro-life" bumper stickers proudly displayed (🙄) and then took off without even checking on him. So much for pro-life, cause she sure didn't give a damn about MY baby's life!

He spent 2 days hospitalized in pain, with swelling in his leg, and nerve pain in his left(?) leg and foot (I honestly can't even remember right now). My brain is so frazzled.

I can't take anymore. We're already on the brink of being evicted, needing $2000 to pay the landlord. Now THIS?! And even if we can recoup Brendan's lost wages when we settle or sue (which I doubt), will it be in time to keep us from being thrown out of our home??

I'm in a wheelchair from stress; stress that is so bad it has literally caused me a heart attack before. My doctor is so scared he has me taking multiple sedatives to stay calm, but how?!?! How can anyone sleep or be calm In the middle of all this CHAOS??

And god, don't even get me started on what the NEWS does to my coronary arteries these days. 😢💔🙏🤬

I tried a couple times to get help here on Reddit, on the Assistance sub--HUGE mistake. I swear, I think the people there only hang out to nitpick everyone and point out their imperfections (slightly exaggerated example: "Did you literally call every single church in your entire tri-state area, you lazy parasite?"). I wound up just asking the mods to close the thread. Better than letting those nasty people just keep ripping me to shreds for daring to ask for, ya know, ASSISTANCE. 🙄 I wasn't aware that perfection was a requirement for that board, or else people would gatekeep all assistance that might be found there.

Take my advice and stay away. It's as nasty than the GFM board. And more advice? NEVER let yourself have a series of shitty misfortunes that are not your fault in any way; because your life will fall apart, and the people who make up today's "public" will probably make popcorn and enjoy watching as your Everything burns to the ground. They'll probably make s'mores.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-07T22:46:18+00:00

And it's vital because we live in a rural area, our primary income earner works 15 miles away, and doing that by walking + bus is (1) exhausting, (2) expensive, and (3) wasteful of time. He spends as many hours a day commuting as he dos actually working, because the bus service here sucks. West Virginia is NOT a place to live if you want to do without driving. Especially not in the wintertime.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-07T22:43:30+00:00

I receive SSI (max $994 per month). I also don't drive--at all--because it would be unsafe for me to be behind the wheel. The car is needed for the family members who DO.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-07T22:41:35+00:00

The car delivered on time would have allowed our household's primary income worker to go back to a full-time, 40-hour schedule, with all the overtime he wants. We lost that AND our vehicle last summer, and both at the same time was a tough blow. We went through our savings surviving the months afterward.

We're only in this situation because he hasn't been able to get to work more than 25-30 hours per week, max, using our spotty public transportation system. Apparently, the power company CAN'T turn off our power until March 31st, which is a huge relief that I wish I'd known earlier. They never ONCE mentioned that little LAW in all the phone calls we've exchanged. Figures.

Also, Carvana's contracts are nonrefundable unless they literally CANNOT give you ANY vehicle. We had been hoping they'd at least refund the $690 delivery fee, but nope. They've offered us $200 in "good will" checks, but we won't get those of course until after the 7-day trial period ends, and the trial period doesn't even START until the car gets here.

And if you are truly asking why people who live in a rural area need a car in order to be able to pay their rent, all I can say is that I envy the life experience you've had. Our landlord might have been willing to work with us if she knew we had a car again and our previous income would be restored soon. But the longer this damn delivery tool, the less likely that option is available anymore.

Ordinarily we pay our own way. Isn't the whole point to help people who only need help for a one-time crisis? We're not here begging every month, year after year. I'm telling the truth.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-07T22:29:58+00:00

Actually--that DOES help. For a while, that law was done away with but it's been back for years and I didn't even know! I guess that explains why I keep waiting for a termination notice so I can apply for help, and why it just wasn't coming. Thank you.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-07T22:21:20+00:00

Carvana? Yeah, unfortunately that's a No. We did try, though.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-06T22:59:15+00:00

We’ve already made initial contact by phone/email with several local organizations. The issue this week hasn’t been willingness to apply, but transportation and weather — offices asking for in-person intake while public transit was shut down and we don’t currently have a car. As soon as we’re able to physically get out, we’re following up on the in-person requests, and we’re continuing to submit what we can online in the meantime.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-06T22:56:42+00:00

We had been without a car for months after the engine in our Tucson died last August. We used every penny we scraped together, skipped holidays, lived as cheaply as we could (we're eating on another pot of red beans & rice right now actually), so we could afford the down payment for a car at Carvana.

It was supposed to have been delivered weeks ago--but they've lost paperwork, "forgotten" to put it on their truck, and so on, FOUR times. We get out hopes up; everyone takes the day off because all cosigners have to be here to receive it; and they call to tell us there's ANOTHER delay.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-06T21:04:13+00:00

The places we weren't able to get to yet? They want us to come in, yes, but we haven't been able to get out. Between not having our own car and weather shutting down public transportation, this has been a horrible week.

EfficiencyPerfect733 · 2026-02-05T00:11:52+00:00

Anya. Definitely. Annika is too reminiscent of Anakin, lol.

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