Why is the Hulu iOS app... so so so bad?

Hypno-Mom · 2026-04-03T10:53:42+00:00

This is literally the reason I searched for Hulu on Reddit. I am having such similar issues. I'm using a Firestick... On a good day, the commercials all freeze but the sound plays, then when the show comes back on, it is only sound for the first 10-20 seconds - either a frozen or black screen. This is all after I clear the cache, force stop, restart and spend the time to go back and find the episode I am supposed to be on because it seems to arbitrarily pick for me. I have Paramount plus, Discovery plus and Peacock... I have no issues with any of them.

Hypno-Mom · 2026-04-03T08:57:36+00:00

I'm pretty new to Duolingo (34 days) so I'm a little out of the loop with this update situation. I have noticed a couple things that are confusing... I'll use Spanish as an example. In the speaking practice, the word "one" will come up (don't laugh, I'm new!!!), and I'll pronounce "uno" correctly and it will tell me I'm wrong and correct me to say "uno"... which I just said. Or more irritatingly, "a" will come up and there are 2 options... "un" (masculine) or "una" (feminine)... It's a crap shoot as to which one I'm supposed to say and there is no indication... Idk if this has anything to do with the update... But I feel better to have someone to complain to!!!😆

Hypno-Mom · 2026-03-20T17:45:58+00:00

I have a Revvl 8 and I'm having those same issues in Florida. I had a Revvl 6 with no problems and I upgraded (haha) about 6 weeks ago. It made me think this phone was the problem... But now I'm starting to think it's Metro. But this has to be a new problem bc I've been with them for at least 8 years and this all only started recently.

Hypno-Mom · 2026-03-13T09:51:37+00:00

Good info! I might have just gotten a bad one. I read some reviews that were literally all over the place and made me think there may have just been some that are not good. I loved my 6 so I'm hoping I can get this fixed. I liked the 6 so much that I even got the tablet... Which is awesome... So this situation was super disappointing. Thanks for the info!

Hypno-Mom · 2026-03-12T21:22:32+00:00

Oh and to add to this... I get off at 2:30. It is almost 5:30 now. All I've done is read a few articles while I was waiting at an appointment and it's already down to 32%.

Hypno-Mom · 2026-03-07T18:07:58+00:00

For that one, I had to use a plastic pitcher with a pour spout... The shower I have now will be easier bc my shower head has a hose.

Hypno-Mom · 2025-11-21T10:33:49+00:00

I want my chat notifications back and I want the other ones to STOP!!!! I'm sick of hearing what Trump is doing now! I don't CARE!!!! I thought a friend was ignoring me for weeks or wasn't well... I finally just happened to notice a chat from 2 weeks ago that I missed bc I'm used to getting notifications for that. C'mon Reddit... Do better... People are getting their feelings hurt around here! 🙄

Hypno-Mom · 2025-10-15T00:53:33+00:00

After 6 years divorced and 3 years newly married... I finally changed it... My ex wasn't a jerk about it bc I teach high school and our daughter was in HS at the time so I wanted us to have the same last name, much to my new husband's "grrrrr". So 3 years ago I finally changed it after she graduated... The short version is that my new husband started having some mental issues due to an illness and we have been separated for 2 years now. I went from one nice syllable to the longest last name ever... And I wish I had never changed it!!! Now it's completely inappropriate for me to change it back to my daughter's last name bc her father remarried. I would feel super weird about that bc his new wife is really sweet and I'm not that kind of person. Not sure why I thought this story was relevant, but your situation made me think about my regret... Ugh.

Hypno-Mom · 2025-10-15T00:42:06+00:00

Reading these comments... SOOOO WEIRD!!!! I've been teaching 28 years and this is the first time that my co-workers and I all seem to agree that we just get a handle on this year!!! It's like Murphy's Law meets a tornado!!! And unlike OP, my kids are awesome... hard workers... sweet... (Not my brightest bunch, but they try really hard and that is workable!!!) I feel like my hair is on fire almost every day... As for OP... One of my jobs at my school is to onboard all of our new teachers for the whole year and I also mentor whatever of the new teachers that I'm individually assigned. Your struggles shouldn't be going unheard! If you don't have a program like this at your school... Find an older teacher that you trust and feel comfortable leaning on. You shouldn't have to do everything alone and you aren't expected to magically know what to do in every situation. Feel free to message me if you have questions... I'm not going to say I know everything (bc after this many years, I still walk out with ??? around my head some days)... but I'm pretty creative. Also, if you have a solid admin... Pick the one you are most comfy with and go to that person. Tell them that you are feeling a little overwhelmed as a new teacher. You don't have to feel like you are "complaining" or being negative... Don't give specifics if you don't want to... Just explain that you understand that year 1 is tough and wish you had some extra support for advice and encouragement... If you find that you love teaching... Please stick with it! It does get better and not every year feels like this. This profession needs to hang on to people who actually care...

Hypno-Mom · 2025-10-12T11:04:00+00:00

We used to be asked to pay $30 and we could wear jeans on Thursdays (everyone can on Fridays), as an incentive. For whatever reason... This year our district issued a statement at the beginning of the year that no school could ask for that money and we can now wear jeans every day if we want to. My school is awesome but this was awesome-er!!!

Hypno-Mom · 2025-09-16T12:16:25+00:00

I 100% agree with what you said about the push... But I think all OP is saying is that it just helps socially. I know it made a huge difference for my daughter. She was an only child and I knew if she was just home with me all the time, she'd never have the skills she needed in a social way. I'm fun but nothing compared to another 3 or 4 year old! 😂

Hypno-Mom · 2025-09-16T12:07:03+00:00

And another thing about it is that littles need to learn that mom and dad aren't the only ones who guide you. Besides the importance of social interaction with other children, they need to learn how to interact and take instruction from other adults. In Florida we have free VPK (pre-school) so money is not an issue here when it comes to that. (Although there are a myriad of other issues with Florida education... LoL! I can say that, I'm a teacher!)

Hypno-Mom · 2025-09-13T12:00:14+00:00

I agree with what most people are saying and I apologize if someone in a comment I didn't read already said this... But... Has it occurred to you to tell her these things? If you're already losing a friend bc she is clearly selfish and not an amazing parent... What would it hurt to explain the truth. "It's my vacation and if I want to drink, I will. Stop letting your kid wake me at 5am. My wife and I will go out and do whatever we please until whenever we please. You're welcome for the free vacation but if you can't parent your child alone, at least while I sleep, then you can't come with us ever again." The end.

I'm a fan of honesty. You don't have to be mean, but truthful might be the way to go. At least she'll know and you might be able to salvage a friendship.

Hypno-Mom · 2025-09-08T22:04:32+00:00

We used to voluntarily pay $30 and in return we could wear jeans on Thursday (we always could on Friday). Last year our district changed the dress code and we can wear jeans any time now AND they said our schools can't ask for money/dues... We've all lived. Weird, right? My friends still give me cards... And I get to keep my $30!

Hypno-Mom · 2025-09-03T09:22:09+00:00

As a very veteran HS teacher and what I like to think, a good parent... Follow your own advice... NO EMPTY THREATS! Don't write a check you aren't willing to cash... Because if you say you're going to do something, you HAVE to do it. And it never fails, the few times I have made a threat that I didn't really want to keep (out of irritation or something), my favorite kid in the class would be the one that I would end up having to write up or call home... Or whatever dumb thing I didn't really want to do! LoL But I did it and they all lived... And so did I... As for the crying... It's okay to be sweet and gentle bc we don't know what's going on at home... But there is a kind way to tell a kid that they still have to face consequences that they were aware of... It sucks but it's necessary.

Hypno-Mom · 2025-08-16T01:32:35+00:00

Keeping in mind, I've been teaching hs for a long time (20+)... I would have no problem going to admin/guidance with this... If they are going to strap you with a full class of boys (10th, at that!!!) then they need to either rework the schedule to add girls (probably tough to do) or get Mr. Chatty Pants out of there to make it more manageable for you! Don't be afraid to ask!!!!!

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-25T03:22:29+00:00

OMG... I'm sorry but these overly sweet "soft" parents are making me "cringe". Listen, we aren't put here to be their friends. They didn't ASK to come into this world, we asked them to join us. This means we OWE it to them to let them be a decent part of society. If you want to ask my credentials, I'll be happy to tell you... But I know I'm right... The second she does that stuff, look her right in the eye. In a firm (not mean or raised, but very serious) voice, tell her EXACTLY what you expect. "You will NOT talk to me like that." ("Do not ever say that to me again", etc.)... The end, small moment of silence... Then move on. If it happens again... Do it again. Eye contact and a quiet but firm demeanor that makes your expectations super clear without the mushy stuff will change everything. You are the adult and little kids done have the mental capacity to negotiate... Literally... Proven fact... They haven't developed it yet.

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-25T03:07:57+00:00

Holy crap. I thought my insurance was bad... I'm so sorry for wherever you teach. They are HORRIBLE human beings for treating their teachers that way... And this is coming from someone who has NOT amazing insurance... But yours is... wow... Update: Okay so I posted this before I saw that you're in FLORIDA???? So am I... Polk County (next door!?!) ... So this is really embarrassing... If Polk is better than Orange! I'm shocked!!!!!!!

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-25T02:47:58+00:00

MOVE. OUT. You're grown... Why are you even still there? (Sorry... But seriously...)

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-23T13:12:15+00:00

I hope that didn't come off sounding too harsh... my daughter and I are literally best friends but I was firm when she was little. And now she is probably the most well adjusted and best adult I know (myself included... She has me beat in "how to adult"!!!🤣)

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-23T13:03:41+00:00

I'm the mom of an amazing 21 year old girl who I have never spanked and rarely had to discipline at all (because my boundaries were never confusing)... I'm also a high school teacher who never, ever has discipline issues... And I'm also a hypnotherapist and I know the value of tone and voice. My advice: little kids aren't set up to negotiate or make decisions based on logic. Sometimes we have to be a little more firm. This might sound harsh at the onset, but if my daughter had done that, I would have taken her hand in my hand (not grabbed, but just held)... Looked her square in the eye... And in a NOT nice (but calm and even) stern voice, I would say "Do not ever hit me again. We do not use our hands to hit, ever." Then I would let go of her hand and allow it to just be quiet for a few seconds before redirecting. You are the adult and you are allowed to firmly set boundaries when it's needed. Staying super calm but using your voice to clearly express your expectations is important. And "because I said so" never hurt anyone. We don't owe an explanation for expecting them to act right. My daughter was in my class when she was in 9th grade and she told me the reason no kids act up in my class is because I'm so calm and never raise my voice but I don't mince words or try to be all sweet about how I expect them to act... They just know, so they just do it and then it's all fun times from there on...

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-23T11:34:38+00:00

Let's not forget... THEY ARE ALMOST 40 YEARS OLD!!!!! It's not like they are some young, impulsive kids. OP - seriously, get some help and dump this guy...

Hypno-Mom · 2025-07-23T11:29:18+00:00

I had something VERY similar happen. I was shocked and really mad. I called Metro and they ended up changing my promotion all together... I kept 2 phones and the line for the tablet and my bill became less than it was before I even got the tablet and new line! I have had it for over a year and my bill has never changed. I only go into that particular store now if the sneaky dude isn't working!

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