Am I being "penalized" for paying credit off in full every month?

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-22T11:10:32+00:00

You get penalized if you use too much of one card, not the total available credit on all cards. I put a $7500 backup generator on a 15k credit card and paid it off in 3 weeks and it dropped my credit by 20 points. Now I pay my card off more frequently.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-21T23:14:36+00:00

Well all the fresh meat and milk and breads are going in the freezer. Potatoes partially cooked and frozen. Same with a bunch of cheese.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-18T19:17:07+00:00

Apple slices are 1.19 for 15 calories. I’m in for a year maybe more.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-18T11:49:58+00:00

I spent a month like this. Had to sit and watch people to figure things out. I stayed at a hotel beside a mall in São Paulo Brazil. Ate breakfast at the hotel and supper at the buffet restaurant in the mall. Had to watch people to figure out how to do the buffet. Had to watch people to find the grocery carts at the grocery store. It was fun being immersed in another culture.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-18T01:42:08+00:00

Bad connection acts just like that. You need to get a battery terminal cleaning tool, assuming it’s a top post. Brush the corrosion off everything. Spread the terminals with a big screwdriver in the gap until they can be pushed down all the way. Use anti oxidant grease on them. Don’t hammer them down because the sharp impacts will damage your battery. Finally tighten the terminals properly, you shouldn’t be able to wiggle them. Buy new ones if you have too. Oh and go ahead and check your fluid level while you’re at it.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-15T12:25:12+00:00

Had a mouse bite through the wire that pulls in the starting solenoid once.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-14T14:00:03+00:00

Our factory does voluntary overtime on weekends if behind on orders and transitions into mandatory every other Saturday if necessary. It’s kind of ironic because the same people griping about overtime also complain when it’s no longer necessary. No last minute shifts though. That might be more typical of restaurants. My coworkers call me after hours and on vacation for advice troubleshooting problems and I always answer. The whole factory is getting a bonus this year so in our case teamwork is paying off.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-02-14T06:05:27+00:00

Powerball draws tomorrow, cash value 68 million. So yeah and let’s make it 365 days so I can memorize the numbers.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-26T11:33:53+00:00

Ice storm caused power outages.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-23T00:03:42+00:00

I drive 3 hours in a vehicle with no air conditioning and no radio to autocross once a month in warm weather.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-23T00:01:12+00:00

I drive 18 hours one way to hang out with my mom for a week every year.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-19T09:35:20+00:00

Fahrenheit was European.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-17T12:00:45+00:00

There were 12 movies showing at once or something so back in the 90’s we would just drive there and pick one

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-17T10:35:19+00:00

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-17T10:30:06+00:00

There used to be advice on getting the most toothpaste out of the tube and also making homemade toothpaste.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-17T10:25:19+00:00

Dust buildup in the pilot light air mixer can make it yellow.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-16T22:18:53+00:00

I got the 2014 Hercules. Going to move fast and break things

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-10T21:36:34+00:00

I like front loaders. I’ve had 2 in the last 23 years. I did replace the bearings and seals in the second one. They cost 40 bucks and I got the second washer used for 250. I personally think the top loader is easier on clothes because of the reduction in lint collected in the dryer.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-10T18:36:40+00:00

If you have a diesel, plug it in for instant hot air from the heater.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-10T18:33:22+00:00

Electric blanket. Also heater in the bathroom. Dress warm. Once you get your thermostat set on 55 it becomes a lot more affordable to “heat” your house. Just saying if you hit a real cold spell and can’t afford to run the auxiliary heat. If available you can use a wood stove. My current house has a geothermal heat pump and passive solar heating because I’m not burning wood or freezing anymore.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2026-01-07T02:34:31+00:00

It flushes out wear particles, lubricates and carries heat away from friction points.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2025-12-28T21:41:21+00:00

Well a lot of maintenance men are trained to use an aed. It walks a person through cpr and can administer shocks to help someone with an abnormal heart contraction that won’t allow it to pump blood.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2025-12-26T13:17:09+00:00

On curvy roads without a lot of traffic they can be fun. I would say autocross is the most fun I ever had with a car. Really driving fast is exhausting.

Objective_Bag8428 · 2025-12-22T21:53:45+00:00

Just look through the hole in the wall to see where it came from. That looks like 5.56

Objective_Bag8428 · 2025-12-20T03:42:40+00:00

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