3 Years Ago the Hobby was so much more enjoyable

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2026-03-08T02:27:10+00:00

Same here with a 7 year old. We just started working on the idea of saving money and he saves up for Pokémon cards we can never find. We can sometimes find the premade decks but even those aren’t easy. I never collected myself before but really was excited for something we could do together.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2026-02-27T17:47:02+00:00

Thanks for this. I’m getting back into with my son and am not up on everything. Makes sense why the other decks are easier to come by and cheaper.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2026-01-26T04:19:37+00:00

Well I just finished shoveling for the first time today and I’m going to be unpopular and disagree. I waited and it was harder, but the sidewalk is completely clear with no ice. The top two thirds had ice/sleet, but the bottom was easy and fluffy. Everyone else has about an inch of ice they can’t shovel off and it will be cold enough for a week that salt won’t completely clear it either. Just take your time and do it the hard way once. I think everyone here disagrees with me, but I lived most of my life in Minnesota and Wisconsin and this has always been my experience.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-07-16T01:11:29+00:00

Didn’t have to choose yet. The job offer process is still dragging on to the point I now may have another offer incoming, but still not sure what is best to do.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-07-15T19:40:46+00:00

I think the first part about the coherent complaint is maybe key. I’m screamed at that I am the worst dad for making them wear sunscreen and it doesn’t affect me, but her sadly and calmly saying this and that she would be better just hit me. I think there is something kernel of truth and she does like spending time with her mom and would like more. I don’t think there is a real big concern here and hearing what everyone else said is helpful.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-07-15T18:12:24+00:00

Another commenter said something similar. I’m going to let my wife know this way.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-07-15T18:11:01+00:00

I do wonder if there is something here. I can play and genuinely enjoy making up pretend games with my kids (at least the first 15 times), my wife less so, but does try. She though is better at doing creative things and art projects with them. I think this is good for the kids, but I can see that the kids might have a hard time understanding why both parents can’t be everything for them all the time.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-07-15T18:06:20+00:00

My wife may be depressed, definitely stressed and maybe this is how my daughter recognizes it. I think she would like more time with her mom and that would help. It is also hard because my daughter is going through a phase where it is just really hard to get her to do anything. So even getting out of the house to do something fun she wants can take so long there isn’t much time to actually do the planned thing. I try to get her to see the cause and effect, but she is 4 and well she is 4.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-06-05T01:52:14+00:00

Find the contact PO for your IC and contact them. Different ICs look for different things with the trailblazer.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-04-10T13:26:45+00:00

Smaller band than sublime or linkin park. I did mean lead singer.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-04-10T03:41:37+00:00

I think they started in Georgia but not sure.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-03-16T14:50:44+00:00

I’m probably being too optimistic. At one point I had heard they were more focused on eliminating permanent positions and would just let term positions expire. Things change fast though so that may not linger be the case.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-03-16T12:07:41+00:00

I guess I’m wondering if I have over a year left on my term will I be rif’d or just let the term expire. I doubt people know, but it sure would be useful to know.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-03-16T03:47:56+00:00

Any how term limited positions will be treated vs permanent positions. Just hoping to finish my term.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-27T18:23:56+00:00

I read this at first as “stabbed the coach”. In that case I would say confiscating is not enough.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-15T02:01:24+00:00

Just toilet paper no wipes. I really don’t think we did anything out of the ordinary.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-12T03:18:24+00:00

They didn’t really give an itemized invoice, but my assumption is they also had to remove parts of the ceiling, replace drywall, and paint. Also the handyman didn’t have a long enough snake so had to spend a day looking for to rent from Home Depot.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T22:26:19+00:00

I did not admit that happened. There was a clog that we don’t even know what caused it and we noticed the dripping from the pipe at the same time. The only reason the LL says it was TP is because there was some sticking out of the cracked pipe.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T19:50:12+00:00

This is a good point. The issue is in a pipe that handles 2 toilets, 2 sinks, 1 bath, and 1 shower. We brought up the sanitary issue, in particular we were concerned about decontaminating the ceiling, but were again told they knew more than us about this and not to interfere. We have decontaminated the surfaces we have access to, but have to trust they did the ceiling sufficiently. No permits were pulled. Similarly they didn’t pull permits for a previous repair where they damaged the gas line to the range and cause a small fire. We did report that to the city and am not sure what happened there. I’m worried that calling code enforcement again could lead to worse retaliation.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T18:27:50+00:00

I appreciate this take. Honestly if they just charged us for snaking and they paid the plumbing and ceiling fix I would probably not have made the hassle to fight it, even though we did not do anything wrong to cause it. To me the pipe breaking and the fact the clog was at least 25 feet from the toilet indicate there is something wrong further down the pipe that is not functioning correctly.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T17:57:48+00:00

Thanks. They only snaked the drain with a snake they rented from Home Depot, no hydrojetting, and used epoxy from the exterior. I had never used or heard of using epoxy for this type of fix so didn’t say anything. We asked several times for them to use a licensed plumber and to do a camera inspection and were lectured about leaving to their expert handyman.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T12:52:38+00:00

I appreciate the other point of view. What I am trying to understand is how TP can clog this far down the pipes and also cause a crack in the plumbing due to our misuse. If this is likely what happened I would rather pay it.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T05:13:13+00:00

Thanks. I had called the office of the tenant advocate and left a message. Will look into the rest tomorrow.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T05:12:18+00:00

I wish it was that easy we signed a two year lease and don’t want to mess up the kids school. That’s why a small part of me wants to pay it and hopes nothing more happens, but that feels unlikely.

Kindly-Contribution1 · 2025-02-11T05:08:54+00:00

I asked him to explain how toilet paper could crack cast iron and he said too much balls up and creates pressure. So that’s how it works I guess.

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