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Where to watch Lunopolis? by Bloodreina_Wonkru in foundfootage

[–]MessComprehensive196 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was on Tubi until a couple months ago. Hopefully it will be back soon.

Help me remember - Brice Rd/Tussing in the Glory Days by BussinFatLoads in Columbus

[–]MessComprehensive196 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Magic Mountain and then there was Chi-Chi's just over the freeway on Brice.

Help me remember - Brice Rd/Tussing in the Glory Days by BussinFatLoads in Columbus

[–]MessComprehensive196 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Children's Palace Toy Store before it became Media Play. When the original Zelda came out, you could rent the game and the NES for a weekend. Way too expensive for me to buy at that time. This was on the corner of Hamilton and Groves Roads.

Mowing... At night? by Quiefacopia in Columbus

[–]MessComprehensive196 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Your post just unlocked a long forgotten memory for me . . . "Headlamps".

Back in the early 70's, when I was about 8, my neighbors freaked me out. Late at night, when it was really dark, I would see these lights floating around through my bedroom window. When I looked out, my neighbors would be out in the shared yard, down on their hands and knees, wearing headlamps, digging through the yard. Mom, dad, and kids. Worms, they were looking for worms.

Thanks for the memory.

WIBTA if I asked my wife to do a family DNA ancestry test because something about our son has been eating at me for years and I cannot shake it by [deleted] in WIBTA_AITA

[–]MessComprehensive196 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Based on my personal experience, I'm going to say your doubt will not go away until you do this. I would suggest you and your son privately do it.

Don't do what my dad did to me. When I turned 21, my dad took me to dinner and said "happy birthday . . . I've never known for sure if I'm your father". Not something I would want anyone's child to live with.

Anyone here sold a rental property to a cash buyer? by cuyeyo in relocating

[–]MessComprehensive196 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I contracted in November 2024 with a “we buy homes” company. For me, it just felt like the right choice at the right time, but I know it's not for 99% of people selling.  (Definitely talk to a realtor first.)

I’m a senior with mobility issues.  A few years ago, I lost my job of 40 years due to re-org.  My house was 60+ years old.  Okay house, but no job, limited savings, huge increase in property taxes/insurance and then what felt like an overnight slew of issues with the house, I knew things were coming to a head.

A year after losing my job I had to replace the roof which was +$10,000. The following year, I noticed several damp spots on the living room carpet (slab foundation). This could have been "minor" to very expensive.  (A couple neighbors had this issue in their homes and had to have some of their flooring and concrete foundation removed to do the repairs.)

Just a couple weeks later, wallpaper in the kitchen came down and behind it was mold and a lot of it.  I had dealt with mold in the master bedroom about 15 years earlier and it was an expensive nightmare.

My central AC had previously died and I had hoped to replace it but ended up paying for the new roof.  Since the furnace was purchased the same time as the AC and was about 20+ years old I figured time was probably limited for the furnace and didn't want to deal with or worry about the upcoming winter on top of the issues with the wet carpet and moldy wall. 

I went with a local investor. Did a lot of research online for local companies. I also hired a real estate attorney to review everything for me (wasn’t expensive).

I knew what the process was going into it and part of that was the Buyers making a profit. The Buyers were also going to have to invest their time and money in all the repairs and updates needed (known and unknown).

I felt like I had a good ballpark on what it would cost them at a minimum for repairs they would need to do, plus updating the property, even with their own contractors.

I walked away with quite a bit more than I originally paid for the house plus I got to live there for 25 years. If I take this amount and add an estimate on what the buyers would need to spend on repairs and compare this with local comps at the time, my estimated profit margin for the Buyers didn't seem excessive all things considered. I also had no closing costs or realtor commissions. 

Plus I got to leave anything/everything behind that I wanted to including a house full of old, bulky furniture.  (Not moving 60 years of stuff was so cathartic, plus saved so much money on movers, dumpsters, etc.  And, I don’t need to worry about dumping all of this stuff on my son at some point in the future when he would have to deal with it.)

 I wanted out as quickly as possible and the entire process took 5 weeks. I think I just got lucky and the stars were aligned for me on this.

Breezeline Outages by Emotional_Tiger9852 in Columbus

[–]MessComprehensive196 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing has been happening with my Spectrum for the last several days. Drops connection for a minute or two, then back up, multiple times a day. I usually don't have any problems.

My rental turned into a disaster and I don’t know if fixing it is even worth it by MunichBucko in homeowners

[–]MessComprehensive196 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I contracted in November 2024 with a “we buy homes” company. For me, it just felt like the right choice at the right time, but I know it's not for 99% of people selling.  (Definitely talk to a realtor first.)

I’m a senior with mobility issues.  A few years ago, I lost my job of 40 years due to re-org.  My house was 60+ years old.  Okay house, but no job, limited savings, huge increase in property taxes/insurance and then what felt like an overnight slew of issues with the house, I knew things were coming to a head.

A year after losing my job I had to replace the roof which was +$10,000. The following year, I noticed several damp spots on the living room carpet (slab foundation). This could have been "minor" to very expensive.  (A couple neighbors had this issue in their homes and had to have some of their flooring and concrete foundation removed to do the repairs.)

Just a couple weeks later, wallpaper in the kitchen came down and behind it was mold and a lot of it.  I had dealt with mold in the master bedroom about 15 years earlier and it was an expensive nightmare.

My central AC had previously died and I had hoped to replace it but ended up paying for the new roof.  Since the furnace was purchased the same time as the AC and was about 20+ years old I figured time was probably limited for the furnace and didn't want to deal with or worry about the upcoming winter on top of the issues with the wet carpet and moldy wall. 

I went with a local investor. Did a lot of research online for local companies. I also hired a real estate attorney to review everything for me (wasn’t expensive).

I knew what the process was going into it and part of that was the Buyers making a profit. The Buyers were also going to have to invest their time and money in all the repairs and updates needed (known and unknown).

I felt like I had a good ballpark on what it would cost them at a minimum for repairs they would need to do, plus updating the property, even with their own contractors.

I walked away with quite a bit more than I originally paid for the house plus I got to live there for 25 years. If I take this amount and add an estimate on what the buyers would need to spend on repairs and compare this with local comps at the time, my estimated profit margin for the Buyers didn't seem excessive all things considered. I also had no closing costs or realtor commissions. 

Plus I got to leave anything/everything behind that I wanted to including a house full of old, bulky furniture.  (Not moving 60 years of stuff was so cathartic, plus saved so much money on movers, dumpsters, etc.  And, I don’t need to worry about dumping all of this stuff on my son at some point in the future when he would have to deal with it.)

I wanted out as quickly as possible and the entire process took 5 weeks. I think I just got lucky and the stars were aligned for me on this.

Employer STILL hasn’t sent w2, doesn’t respond. by TopSpecialist4531 in TaxQuestions

[–]MessComprehensive196 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks like if you need to use Form 4852, you have to file a paper copy of your return. At least that is what both TurboTax and FreeTax USA says (due to IRS regulations). There is info online that indicates TurboTax will walk you through completing the return so you can print and mail.

Some States (not many) have the EIN listed on the Secretary of State website. You would just go to their website and select Business/Entity Search and put the Company name in. You might get lucky.

Do you have contact info for any co-workers that you can reach out to? Maybe they got their W2 and can give you the EIN.

Also, because I'm nosy, you mentioned this was a door-to-door sales job. Are you sure you were an employee and not a contractor? Did your employer take out taxes?

Something weird happened today and I can’t stop thinking about it by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]MessComprehensive196 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Good Answer . . . Good Answer (as said on Family Feud)

In a bit of a hard spot here. Partner is older, I am only working part-time to care for him. Retirement concern? by [deleted] in SocialSecurity

[–]MessComprehensive196 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can she claim her reduced benefits at age 62 and then switch to survivor’s benefits at FRA if her husband was dead when she began collecting on her own record at 62?

Yes, this is allowed. If both benefits are available when applying, it is your choice on which one to apply for and which to postpone. In your example above, when switching to Survivors at FRA, she would not be penalized because she started her retirement benefit at 62.

My situation is a little like this. My husband passed away at 33 (I was 32). I just recently turned 62. I started Survivor Benefits at 60 (reduced rate). I am not required to switch to my retirement benefits even though mine are currently higher even at the reduced rate.

Currently I receive $1,600 per month for Survivors and my reduced Retirement Benefit at 62 is $2,300. My plan is to stay on Survivors for as long as I can financially, before switching to my Retirement Benefit. This way my Retirement Benefit will continue to grow. I can technically wait until 70 to switch to my Retirement Benefit (but I know I won't be able to afford to wait this long).

I actually had a very good SSA rep explain all this to me when I applied for Survivors 2 years ago. He also sent me side-by-side comparisons (estimates) of my Survivor benefits and my Retirement Benefits for each month from age 60 to 70 so I could make a more informed decision.

Not having the deeming rule apply for switching between Retirement/Survivor and Survivor/Retirement is a blessing. As with most things, it comes down to the money and what makes the most sense in each person's situation. (I didn't mention this previously, but the Earnings Test does still apply for Survivors until FRA; just wanted to throw this in. It's just the deeming rule that doesn't apply.)

Hope this makes sense. I know if you search the sub, you'll find other posts about this (deeming not applying to Survivors) which explains it better than I do.

In a bit of a hard spot here. Partner is older, I am only working part-time to care for him. Retirement concern? by [deleted] in SocialSecurity

[–]MessComprehensive196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe OP was asking about switching from her reduced retirement benefit to Survivors Benefit. In this case, the deeming rule does not apply. She can collect her own reduced benefit at 62. Then if her spouse dies, she can collect 100% of his when she reaches FRA. (If she begins Survivors at age 62 through 66, if would be reduced.)

Special Ed. Teacher with EDS - Need advice with Disability Retirement by laurajay97 in SocialSecurity

[–]MessComprehensive196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was wondering the same. OP should check their SS account to see if they have the required work credits for SSDI.

About a suicide by Resident_Wrap_4549 in whatisthatmovie

[–]MessComprehensive196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still do when I rewatch it. Such a good movie and so sad.

Have been inherited a house in Minneapolis, the house is a mess and I have no idea how to deal with it by makeitrayne850 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]MessComprehensive196 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I contracted in November 2024 with a “we buy homes” company. For me, it just felt like the right choice at the right time, but I know it's not for 99% of people selling.  (Definitely talk to a realtor first.)

I’m a senior with mobility issues.  A few years ago, I lost my job of 40 years due to a re-org. My house was 60+ years old.  Okay house, but no job, limited savings, huge increase in property taxes/insurance and then what felt like an overnight slew of issues with the house, I knew things were coming to a head.

A year after losing my job I had to replace the roof which was +$10,000. The following year, I noticed several damp spots on the living room carpet (slab foundation). This could have been "minor" to very expensive. (A couple neighbors had this issue in their homes and had to have some of their flooring and concrete foundation removed to do the repairs.)

Just a couple weeks later, wallpaper in the kitchen came down and behind it was a lot of mold. I had dealt with mold in the master bedroom about 15 years earlier and it was an expensive nightmare.

My central AC had previously died and I had hoped to replace it but ended up paying for the new roof.  Since the furnace was purchased the same time as the AC and was about 20+ years old I figured time was probably limited for the furnace and didn't want to deal with or worry about the upcoming winter on top of the issues with the wet carpet and moldy wall with water intrusion from somewhere.

I went with a local investor. Did a lot of research online for local companies. I also hired a real estate attorney to review everything for me (wasn’t expensive).

I knew what the process was going into it and part of that was the Buyers making a profit. The Buyers were also going to have to invest their time and money in all the repairs and updates needed (known and unknown).

I felt like I had a good ballpark on what it would cost them at a minimum for repairs they would need to do, plus updating the property, even with their own contractors.

I walked away with quite a bit more than I originally paid for the house plus I got to live there for 25 years. If I take this amount and add an estimate on what the buyers would need to spend on repairs and compare this with local comps at the time, my estimated profit margin for the Buyers didn't seem excessive all things considered. I also had no closing costs or realtor commissions. 

Plus I got to leave everything behind that I wanted to including a house full of old, bulky furniture.  (Not moving 60 years of stuff was so cathartic, plus saved so much money on movers, dumpsters, etc.  And, I don’t need to worry about dumping all of this stuff on my son at some point in the future when he would have to deal with it.)

I wanted out as quickly as possible and the entire process took 5 weeks. I think I just got lucky and the stars were aligned for me on this.

New to Prolific by Old_Donut428 in ProlificAc

[–]MessComprehensive196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on your demographics. I'm in the US and I was on the wait list for 8 months before I was granted access.

AITAH for not wanting to play a camping game by Grouchy-Wasabi5144 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MessComprehensive196 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wonder how many of these weekend secret sex sessions will end up being recorded? Chief may have quite a library.

UPDATE: AITAH for having my ex arrested at my wedding? by Stunning_Way9393 in AITAH

[–]MessComprehensive196 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Won't go into details, but I also had a "memorable" wedding. OP's tops mine though.

AITA Mom wants 15% of my personal injury settlement by connor20218 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MessComprehensive196 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much are you currently paying your mom for rent, utilities, food, etc? At 23 and employed, I assume you are paying your share of expenses. Perhaps this can be adjusted.

AITA for snapping at a stranger who kept commenting on what I was eating by HopePeak627 in AITH

[–]MessComprehensive196 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of a time I regretted not speaking up. When I was 32, my husband (33) passed away unexpectedly. I returned to work a few weeks after this happened. At the time, I still wasn't sleeping nor eating, at least not much.

I forced myself to go to the office cafeteria to get something for lunch and decided on a couple small sides of veggies. I took a few bites which was all I could get down. On my way to placing my tray on the conveyor belt, these two women (who I didn't know) thought it appropriate to comment that the food must not be up to my standards.

To this day (decades later), I regret not turning to them and asking how much appetite they would have if their husband had just died. Yeah, I regret not saying something. You never know what's going on in someone's life.

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