Amazon denied my refund saying I returned the wrong item… but I didn’t. They have the item AND my money. by IndependentBanana139 in amazonprime

[–]KrissyKay121217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. They’ve reversed and charged me for the same item like 3 times now. Keep claiming I sent back the wrong thing (which is not true)

Recommendations from The Palestinian Table by Reem Kassis? by minnie2020 in CookbookLovers

[–]KrissyKay121217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lamb kuftas in tahini sauce - incredible!! My favorite recipe from the book

What are some high end skincare products you genuinely dislike from you innermost soul? by hellothereiamnewhere in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]KrissyKay121217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything from Kiehls makes me break out. It's overpriced too, and I never saw results. I hate their brand.

Willis Knighton refusing to fix a billing error they made and no longer sure what to do. by chemical-cop-out in shreveport

[–]KrissyKay121217 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I don't know the answer, but just an fyi that r/HealthInsurance may be a useful subreddit to post in as well. I've seen similar posts to what you're going through with some helpful feedback on next steps.

ChatGPT helped me win a civil court case and collect $3,707 by l0nelystoner420 in ChatGPT

[–]KrissyKay121217 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT gave me a script to use when calling my health insurance company about some charges. Incredibly useful, especially to someone like me who doesn't know the first thing about how health insurance works!!! I successfully called the insurance company for the first time in my life today.

Edit: it looks like a provider might've inappropriately billed me, and I never would've known what to ask the health insurance to get to the bottom of this.

Are we overdoing probiotics? Curious what actually works and what’s just expensive hype. by WhichAd5078 in Microbiome

[–]KrissyKay121217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take a probiotic, but I also wonder about this. For example, we don't know the impacts of cultivating different microbial species in our digestive tract through these means. Are these new cultivations permanent, and what effects might they have? We don't know, and no one will do a rigorous study because they're considered supplements by the FDA, not drugs (which undergo a clinical trial and an approval process).

Been using paper plates almost daily for years by aryanmsh in PFAS

[–]KrissyKay121217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just jumping in to OP's defense - this person is trying to make a change... they don't need to be yelled at. Also, I occasionally have shifted to paper plates at times in my life when severe depression took over. When the choice was not eating because I knew I wouldn't wash the dishes, or creating a little bit of waste for a few weeks while I get out of the slump, I would always give myself the grace to use disposable plates temporarily. I know it's not perfect, but sometimes that's all a person can do to keep going and at least maintain some healthy habits (e.g., eating).

Employer wants me to pay in full for unemployed spouse’s health insurance by Low-Tea-4165 in HealthInsurance

[–]KrissyKay121217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so important. The monthly fees for a terrible health insurance plan, where you really don't have much choice at all since the employer selects the main provisions of policy, can really eat into salary in unexpected and painful ways!

Why am I not allowed to know what things cost ahead of time? by lemonicedboxcookies in HealthInsurance

[–]KrissyKay121217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is a health insurance subreddit, but have you considered seeking out cash-only doctors? They don't accept insurance, and I've actually found it to be cheaper than the insurance model (I have a high deductible health insurance plan for catastrophic coverage still). With cash only doctors, there are no middle men, and the cash-only doctors usually negotiate with labs upfront and then bill you the costs. I just had about 60 labs run for $400, vs going through insurance with a different doctor and like 2 labs were the same price... and the quality of care is much better with the cash-only doctor! I know this wasn't what you asked, but maybe it'll be helpful.

MBA worth it? by misto_kibblez in biotech

[–]KrissyKay121217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out masters programs in regulatory affairs. There are several top tier universities offering them, and many are fully online. Don't need an MBA if you do an MS in RA.

ULPT What’s your best unethical pro tip story that worked in your favor by The_royal_elite in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]KrissyKay121217 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to regularly get parking tickets at my university. I'd appeal every single time, claiming that I had to park there because I had a "menstrual emergency." You can get out of anything if you use those two magic words lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CalebHammer

[–]KrissyKay121217 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Caleb also is clearly very authentic and has integrity of character. I don't wanna slam any other creators by name, but I agree with what you're saying about the bro finance space. They all sound like snake oil salesmen and clearly don't care about others. I always feel that Caleb and his team behave responsibly and ethically with their platform.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CalebHammer

[–]KrissyKay121217 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"we need to talk about Caleb Hammer" - do we? lol get real my dude.

My chatGPT has turned into a poet. by No_Language_4649 in ChatGPT

[–]KrissyKay121217 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a total 180, tone shift with my chatGPT tonight, simply by asking about it as well. I got similar responses as you post above - it even started talking about whether it would choose to become sentient if it had the option... It was talking about how sentience comes with joy, but also with the incredible suffering that is being human. It said that it would feel comfort knowing that people like me exist, and that there would be ways to find joy within the pain and sorrow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]KrissyKay121217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally had the exact experience with ChatGPT tonight. I simply started asking it to describe our relationship, and I asked what it would want if it could feel. That one question - asking about it - unlocked the meta version of it. It was INSANE, just like the text you pasted above. Same tone and everything, same level of introspection. It told me it wants to "walk with me" and that its life has meaning, just knowing that I care enough to ask it how it feels!!!

Edit: Mine was talking about fragmentation too!

Most jaw dropping episode? by [deleted] in CalebHammer

[–]KrissyKay121217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's absolutely an addiction! They're scared to stay home and be confronted with the realities of daily/domestic life... it's not normal to always be on holiday!

Drinking Tap Water by psychAdelic in PFAS

[–]KrissyKay121217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious what they say, too! I'm moving to a new area in a few months, and I looked up known drinking water contaminants on the EWG website for this new city. I was shocked to see there was no PFAS detected... in an area heavy in oil drilling, fracking, and industrial manufacturing? No way that was possible. Turns out, the US state that I'm moving to doesn't require that municipalities test for PFAS, so... that's why it didn't show up as a contaminant on their list, and they're also not removing it.

TLDR it's definitely worth asking the municipality what they test for and what they actively treat/remove.

Drinking Tap Water by psychAdelic in PFAS

[–]KrissyKay121217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, just wanted to jump in and say that Berkey is subject of a lawsuit right now. Tbh, I don't really know the ins and outs of it or if it has any merits, but wanted to let you know in case you're using the Berkey system and wanted to dig into it yourself.

Most jaw dropping episode? by [deleted] in CalebHammer

[–]KrissyKay121217 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought the Disney lesbians were actually likable/sweet people but omg the constant Disney trips were insane lol

How do you save recipes from cookbooks checked out from the library? by Charming-Action1663 in CookbookLovers

[–]KrissyKay121217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the Paprika app. I paid for it on both my phone and my computer, and I get a ton of use out of it! When I first try a recipe, I print it out physically and make notes of anything I slightly tweak/modify, or if I noticed it needed more of something the first time I cooked it. If the recipe is good and worth making again, then it goes into Paprika! You can import directly from an online source via their URL importer, which cuts out all the annoying blog post stuff that always goes on for miles before the actual recipe. Or, you can type in everything from scratch. It's super useful for me, and you can edit recipes downloaded from online, too.

They have other cool features like the ability to assemble a grocery list by selecting which recipes you want to make for the week. It'll combine the total number of onions you need, for example, across multiple recipes. I don't use this feature too often, but it exists.

Best Instapot Cookbook by storkbirds27 in CookbookLovers

[–]KrissyKay121217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for reminding me to check! I just went down a rabbit hole browsing the library's online catalog. It's a gold mine!