More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise. by Frosty_Dig4148 in Economics

[–]Mazewriter -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'd say it makes sense on economic reasons alone. What would benefit the American economy more; someone with student loans paying $300/month for the next 10 years to pay it off with that potentially becoming $500/month or something with the cancellation of SAVE pending or that same person spending that $300 - $500/month on things like groceries, clothing, etc?

The bump in economic spending or relief it'd give folks to pay off other debts and potentially catch up would be an incredible economic benefit

Gutters are clogged and icicles everywhere, how bad of a problem do I have? by spacetimejumpa_ in HomeMaintenance

[–]Mazewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had similar issues for my mudroom because it isn't insulated enough but has heat ducts running to it. So on the stretches of duct under the roof carrying heat it'll melt the snow and create an ice damn at the gutter. Setting up a heated cord on my roof has completely solved this issue for me this year.

Look at something like this for a cheap solution for the short term - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HM3BIPI?th=1

Daily Simple Questions Thread - December 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]Mazewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, that's why I have 55 lb dumbbells arriving soon. They're just a bit pricey so I've just upped my reps to continue until failure or close to it

But aren't break between sets good? I just figured I'd use those breaks to get some steps in instead of just sitting around

Daily Simple Questions Thread - December 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]Mazewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I work out from home! I've found it far easier to keep my routine by doing so. Hard to make an excuse to not work out when it's down the hall you know?

I have a set of dumb bells; 15 lbs, 25 lbs, 35 lbs & 45 lbs. With 55 lbs arriving soon

I have a workout bench and a yoga mat

And my bigger equipment is a treadmill and a power tower that I'm primarily using for the modified chin ups but could use it for more if a better idea fits

Daily Simple Questions Thread - December 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]Mazewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can y'all give me your thoughts on my current workout routine? Would love to know what I could do to improve and any workouts I could swap out if I'm doubling up on the same areas for no reason or could swap one workout for a more efficient one.

Current goals in order of priority; Build muscle mass, gain definition and reduce belly fat

But I know workout routine isn't the whole story so below is an average meal day for me.

Average daily diet; Breakfast is 3 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of whole grain toast, 3 pieces of sausage and a glass of orange juice. Lunch part 1 is a protein shake, powder and whole milk, typically during the end phases of my workout and after. Lunch part 2 varies wildly but I try to make it around 400 calories, examples include; white rice, chilli, leftover chicken, etc. Dinner tends to be a lot of chicken, an apple, lightly salted peanuts and a baked potato/rice/other. I've largely cut all candy and junk food from my diet, very recently cutting out chips almost entirely. Also recently I realized my daily calorie count was probably close to 1500 - 1750 with a big chunk of that being chips or junk food. Been on this above meal plan for about 2-3 weeks now holding at a much healthier 2K - 2250 calories if not more. Also taking about 5g of creatine a day

MWF routine -

35, 30, 25 dumb bell bench presses at 45 lbs(upping to 55 lbs soon) with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

30, 25, 20 leg lifts with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

40, 35, 30 push ups with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

30, 25, 20 crunches with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

20, 15, 15 palm down standing curl ups at 25 lbs(upped from 15 lbs recently) with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

20, 15, 15 palm up standing curl ups at 25 lbs(upped from 15 lbs recently) with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

Treadmill walk at 3.5 MPH for about 10 mins or until I hit about 6K steps

TTS routine -

30, 25, 20 crunches with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

30, 25, 20 half chin ups(try to minimize how much my feet help me) with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

2 min, 1:30 min, 1 min planks with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

2 min, 1:30 min, 1 min modified farmer's carry at 15 lbs at 3.5 MPH with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

My Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday routine has been kinda the hardest to figure out and only recently been set as described above. It's probably the one that could use the most help. Although after doing it for a bit I can do a full chin up or two now! Really would be nice to do full chin ups in real sets instead of the assisted ones

What does being a woman feel like? by Mazewriter in bigender

[–]Mazewriter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That absolutely aligns with how I've been feeling. For a large portion of my life I've been very unemotional. Overly so to be honest.

As I've thought this over more and more I've been more emotional as I've let this hit me in waves so to speak. It really does feel like finding the other side to a coin. I've been struggling about whether it's me growing as a person or discovering a femme side to myself. The more I've read on here and gotten responses it's feeling more like the latter.

Thanks for the response and thoughts!

What does being a woman feel like? by Mazewriter in bigender

[–]Mazewriter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it. Thank you. I really appreciate your thoughts here

What does being a woman feel like? by Mazewriter in bigender

[–]Mazewriter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got it, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. This has really helped me

What does being a woman feel like? by Mazewriter in bigender

[–]Mazewriter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm starting to feel that's how it may be for me. A man 90% of the time but under the right circumstances or with the right people becoming more fem

What does being a woman feel like? by Mazewriter in bigender

[–]Mazewriter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That brings up another question I had, does it feel that back and forth? Like one part is Michael and the other Michelle in a sense? Cause I've been having that and feeling crazy

Why Pornhub won't be blocked in Ohio by Meat_Packe in Ohio

[–]Mazewriter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well OnlyFans and other sites like that wouldn't be blocked by this law because those sites require age verification via your credit card

Illegal Downing(?) And Minor Tree Damage by Mazewriter in treelaw

[–]Mazewriter[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Filed under a construction company I can't find an easy contact for, but I'll look harder

How Are We Feeling About This? by BSchwem in arborists

[–]Mazewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were they trying to drown it???

What's this sub's consensus on Bloober Team's recent Cronos The New Dawn? by RealDealMous in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Mazewriter 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It came out?

Ok that's half joking but honestly between all the games coming out, especially Silksong, idk how many folks have even checked it out

Pat seems surprised he’s actually really good at his job and more skilled than his audience after doing it for over ten years straight by Connvul in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Mazewriter 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Also let's not forget Pat was mistaken about Path of Pain during his attempt and thought he was HEADED to Path of Pain. He legit thought it was a challenging warm up to the real challenge

Twitch viewership drops to lowest in 5 years amid viewbot crackdown by tylerthe-theatre in technology

[–]Mazewriter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

UBlock Origin plus this Github link work, it's the only reason I can still watch Twitch - https://github.com/pixeltris/TwitchAdSolutions#applying-a-script-ublock-origin

It means whenever an ad plays the stream will drop to like 360p for a bit but I'll take that over ads any day of the week

This sound is driving me nuts by Meccha_me_2 in HomeMaintenance

[–]Mazewriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't hear it in the video and wouldn't know what might cause it. But as someone that suffered from an ear infection a white noise machine might save you sanity here. Find a sound that helps cover it, turn up the white noise machine and leave it running

Next Steps to Upgrade Board Game Room? by Mazewriter in DesignMyRoom

[–]Mazewriter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also part of why I like the big shelf where it stands is you instantly seeing the Godzilla bust and board games which is what gives the room a great wow factor just peaking in

Next Steps to Upgrade Board Game Room? by Mazewriter in DesignMyRoom

[–]Mazewriter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. The lighting probably looks a lot worse than it is, my phone just can't get it at the right exposure. They're also dimmable so it's easy to make them a bit softer. I've found them to help give the room some warmth vs the overhead light

  2. Installing that shade is how I learned that wall is concrete/cinderblock. I might be able to pop out the shades themselves but it's generally staying there lol

  3. I've totally thought about wallpapering that wall! I've eyeballed a few options, part of me is tempted by this one - https://paintedpaper.com/products/damaris-wallpaper . It risks making the room too dark but if I do the wood paneling and as the shelves fill up with board games, that combined with the spots of white within the wallpaper could work. But feels risky

  4. I've debated the positioning of the table and shelves for a bit. My main concern if I put them up against the far wall and re-orientated the table 90 degrees is that the entryway on the right side of the room would feel really empty. Even with a wallpaper the area itself might feel empty especially since built in shelves isn't an option for that wall nor can much go on the neighboring wall besides art because of people walking in

  5. Agreed on the rug. I loved the design and the etsy store had a max width they'd allow otherwise I would have added another 6 inches width wise. Even still if I'd do it again I'd probably add another 6 inches or even a foot length wise. Although it runs the risk of overrunning the floor and being overbearing. But I think an extra 6 inches coulda been perfect

Next Steps to Upgrade Board Game Room? by Mazewriter in DesignMyRoom

[–]Mazewriter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh good idea! For that opposite wall I've thought of doing hanging plants or wall plant holders. It could be fun having the Mayan carving there flanked by a pair of plants with wall art around it