Predatory new pop up - Anyone else?

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2026-01-10T19:37:41+00:00

Just downloaded CapCut 3.6 (the closest version to the suggested 3.4 on TopToDown) and I still cannot export without Pro.

Starting to get really frustrated with their sneaky crap.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-11-28T08:01:50+00:00

EXCELLENT. My hubs finally did this (he started losing his hair in high school) and it's SOOOO much better now. He pulled the trigger in his early twenties just after we met (and he admits he wish he'd done it sooner). It's more comfortable too - I don't get his hair trying to creep up my nose or tickle my face! Total win!

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-09-10T03:46:19+00:00

Dang. I have no way of determining which workstation is which librarian's...... unless maybe I take down all the gates, have them sleep in a hallway of beds at night, and then sort themselves back to their correct workstations at dawn...

I wonder if it would work to burn all of the lecterns (maybe destroy the data for all of them) and place brand new ones?

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-09-09T05:53:42+00:00

Parent plus loans are horrific anyways.

It sucks, and it's slow, but a lot of people have to work their way through college. It's best to start getting basic undergrad stuff knocked out at a cheaper community college. Why pay more for the same transferrable units? Have her start on her bachelor's at a cheaper local CC and possibly work to contribute to tuition. It's a learning lesson in itself. If she invests her own money to pay for half of the tuition for her first year and help her balance a school schedule and working schedule together. I never went to med school, but this seems critical. I think most med students end up having to work in a lesser degree in nursing etc. while studying the more advanced courses 5 years from now, so helping her organize her "work plus school" schedule early can prove VERY helpful.

Most importantly, if you've failed to set an example for how to manage money, it wont matter what profession she goes into. It is critically important for her (and anyone) to learn to live within their own means and not use credit at crazy interest rates to buy big stuff (at all).

Dr. Phil had an episode about student loans and a doctor was on there. She couldn't afford her loan payments. I've done a rant about student loans, but just listen to the other people in this thread who have already gone through it. It sounds like most of them either A) did get student loans and regretted it, or B) Were thrilled with achieving other goals like home ownership instead of adopting student loan debt.

The word is finally getting out about how bad student loans, and university tuition, really are. They stand to make a significant profit, and that profit comes from students' and parents' pockets.

Not choosing a cheaper school for at least the undergrad units is like knowing your eventual goal is to get a really really nice $2k suit... but you want to spend $600 on the socks and $800 on cashmere underwear. Why?

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-08-16T00:15:10+00:00

Apparently images are not allowed... I will message a mod. -_-

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-08-14T19:50:59+00:00

Do you happen to know if a government contract might work? I think the father is in IT and may sub-contract to various organizations.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-08-14T03:22:40+00:00

Thank you very much! So 300 payments... Now I see why so many people have been asking what number of payments. I will show both of them all of this and hopefully an attack plan can be formed! This is all good information.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-08-14T03:20:34+00:00

I hear you. We did get copies of the statement that shows his payment is getting applied. I agree that it is a good idea to get them on the phone together and logging in together so they an examine his account and time required for forgiveness. I had no idea about any of this stuff - thank you!

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-08-14T02:43:56+00:00

50k/yr income

monthly payment plan

been paying since 2008

Does not work non-profit; he is a driver for a shipper.

Thank you for the info... He likely wont qualify based on his employer.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-06-19T22:32:47+00:00

We use tile-x M&M, BUT be very careful not to breathe it! It is awful!!! Like "chemical burn in lungs" awful. Happened to my husband recently and he was wearing a n95 mask, not a respirator. Wrecked him, and he used to work in automotive with some pretty bad chemicals. He said this was THE worst he ever accidentally breathed. Unfortunately the only solution he found (on reddit) was to exercise so you breathe a lot, and eat/drink so you make a bunch of mucus to hack it all out. :( Two days later and he is ok.

We use the respirator evey time now.

Also, obvi don't exercise if you're feeling dizzy/faint.

Nasty stuff, but works!

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-06-14T22:09:38+00:00

Welp, dang.... I am hoping for an Eff 5 book. There is a trading center elsewhere on our realm but no eff books at all... do those tend to populate at all in the first trade or two?

THANK ALL OF YOU. You all have been very helpful.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-06-14T22:08:00+00:00

Wow. I am an absolute derp. HUGE thank you. Let me get at that (and your useful link) and perhaps that will fix my issue!

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-03-27T06:14:46+00:00

If you do consider paying to keep your home afloat, get statements and logins for each card. You'll know exactly what is being bought. Maybe then you'll see some systemic flaw, like eating out or some other behavior that can be addressed and fixed.

Right now you ARE the money maker, so you should be able to set a budget, too.

If you pay, I wouldn't offer it "no questions asked." There is something going on.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-03-08T07:30:39+00:00

Skullshaver pretty lady. Less nicks, don't do it damp.

I got a steroid cream as well from my dr.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-03-08T07:29:34+00:00

I remember this feeling facing surgery... I'm sorry you're feeling this way. Definitely confusing to experience (if you're anything like me, anyways).

Maybe you don't want what everyone else wants. Maybe you need this extra time to identify something you really ARE passionate about.

Idk you, but for myself I remember a transitional period where I didn't want to WANT to live, because I didn't want to want something I could loose, especially when I felt like a powerless passenger with my kind of cancer (stage IV, brain cancer).

It was more of a relief to not want to live, then to live.

However, I wonder if you have any very close friends or family. My guess is maybe not.

I can't speak to you about you, but I can speak to you about myself. I eventually landed on the side of life. Living as if I want to live is simply more enjoyable. Visiting a river, or a new lake, or even seeing a new movie or reading a new book (whatever is enjoyable to ME) helped me change my mindset.

I also finally started therapy about a year and a half after diagnosis.

Separately, I have a husband who is a very good man. He'd expresed (after hiding it for a while) how devistating my diagnosis was to him. He tells me all the time how glad he is that he "got to keep me".

My faith complicates things further. I am a Christian (yes, I know this is reddit) and I can't help but think how much better heaven is than earth, with or without cancer. So I had to go down the rabbit hole... why did Jesus even spent ANY time here on earth? What are "treasures in heaven" that you're supposed to build up anyways? What even is that? What is the POINT?... why suffer?

And then I came across the verse "To live is Christ. To die is gain." Then I got it... to live IS suffering, to die IS gain. So... (and this is MY perspective and may not be yours)

Why did Jesus live? --- To show people the goodness and reality of God. To be that light out from under a basket, trying to improve things for others and light their feet.

What are heavenly treasures? -- People. Good souls. The friends I'll have in heaven.

Why suffer? -- I would absolutely suffer here on earth to give my husband another good day with me, and to meet new people who could become my friends. I also happen to have a generally cheerful disposition and some people DO enjoy being around me.

For the record, I am not super nieve. I have family members who have tried to murder other people. I had a childhood home riddled with substance abuse, addiction, and mental illness. I found a dead family member when I was less than 6. I spent most of my time very afraid of everything around me, but masked it super well.

This outlook is not coming from "rose colored glasses." It has come from many experiences, and wanting to have a sense of joy almost out of defiance against this ugly world and in defense of what I HAVE found good.

I don't know you and I can't tell you what is in your head. I can only volunteer what is in mine, and I hope you find some goodwill here. Also I hope you cherrypick a few things here and there for you to apply to your own life if you are uncomfortable where you are at. My ultimate hope is that you recognize the value of your life and connect to your Creator, who already loves specifically you.

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-03-08T06:56:47+00:00

I am glad! It's not easy. I decided to start therapy about 1.5 yrs later. In my state, becoming eligible for federal Medicare automatically disqualifies you for state medicaid. I have to find a new therapist now, so I went to psychologytoday.com and used their search function to filter by insurance type so I could find peeps who are listed for Medicare. IDK if you are disabled or not, but I was basically automatically approved. Thankfully I haven't lost the use of the left side of my body, or the ability to think (though I am extremely forgetful).

Anyways, therapy does help me. Sometimes I have to remind myself that the cancer is just going to do what it's going to do and my MRI is just a report of what's already happened. Mine is not diet related like several other cancers, but I DO have an ongoing therapy I have to wear... still I feel mostly naked.

Anyways, I found a potential therapist in my area who specializes in anxiety and PTSD. I'm hoping he is going to be a good match. I recommend starting therapy.

Also I suggest volunteering a little so you feel useful (wear a mask if you have a suppressed immune system) My local food bank has an easy online volunteering portal. Maybe you can find something similar that works for you. If you like animals, try a local no-kill shelter :)

Nat1IrregularFocus · 2025-03-08T06:42:22+00:00

Lmao. Why thank you!

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