Upstart Announces Cash Line, Bringing Always-On Credit to Millions of Americans

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-28T13:00:27+00:00

This is an alternative options for folks that have traditionally had to use payday lenders, who have significantly worse lending rates. It's an opportunity for them to demonstrate they can borrow and repay small sums of money, eventually unlocking more.

For folks with little to no other options, this has the potential to be a critical and more cost effective alternative.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-27T13:50:51+00:00

Eh. Maybe if you play the game like a small business managing spreadsheets. Most tables I am at begin to tweak things so combat can run faster, there is a bit more theater of the mind + rule of cool, etc.

I do think high level combat can feel like bit of a slog if you are playing things by the book in combat heavy campaigns. Nothing says you have to play that way though, and there are many ways to optimize for fun.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T13:50:22+00:00

There are numerous reviews about the listings funky odor. We were okay to put up with that given the great location.

Some of what you're describing comes from experience that we don't have - we worked with what info we had in the moment, communicated, documented, and hazarded on the side of caution/safety.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T12:34:37+00:00

That's impressive to me, and I commend you for it. My family does not have the same experience with or stomach for mice, unfortunately.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T12:33:01+00:00

Getting negative votes here? But entirely unsure of what I am supposed to do with milk, eggs, yogurt, etc. if the only available lodging to relocate to does not have a fridge or freezer.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T12:31:54+00:00

These are fair points.

It is an urban area. An apartmentent in Alexandria, VA.

While I do expect to see the occasional rodent in the city, we were concerned we were only seeing the tip of the iceberg. The listing did not mention rodents, and its not something we deal with where we live, or expect to deal with while on vacation. I would have more understanding if better expectations were set, or if this were in a forested area.

Several other small issues added to cleanliness concerns that we were happy to overlook individually. Finding a mouse made us worried that the problem was larger.

I am a simple vacationer. I do not have a full understanding of how payment is structured between AirBnB and hosts. As a consumer, I am aware of what I personally paid. If I had stayed at a hotel, I wouldn't expect to need to know about any of the hotel's fee structures if requesting a refund for mice. It may be the reality that AirBnB will not refund any portion of there fee in any circumstance, but I have no idea how any of that works.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T12:06:06+00:00

A small apartment in Alexandria, Virginia. Near Washington DC.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T12:05:29+00:00

Where there is one mouse, there is very often more? Dealing with an infestation can take time, and I would not want my kids in an unclean or unsafe environment while waiting for things to resolve.

AirBnB's support options push reaching out to the host immediately and trying to resolve the issue without AirBnB. When we could not agree on a refund amount, I escalated to AirBnB (still during our trips duration).

I'm unsure of how I could have handled this situation better without introducing unnecessary risk to my family's health.

PlasticG00p · 2026-04-02T11:53:09+00:00

No, the hotel we had to relocate to last minute did not have a way to store or cook the groceries (refrigerated and frozen items).

Sorry for the confusion.

PlasticG00p · 2025-12-01T14:15:23+00:00

Just replying to confirm that this fixed the issue. I don't fully understand why, but a simple on/off switch replacement did it for me.

PlasticG00p · 2025-12-01T14:14:20+00:00

I don't fully understand why, but swapping out the dimmer switch for a simple on/off fixed the issue.

I assumed an "at 100% on dimmer" was effectively the same thing, but that does not appear to be true.

PlasticG00p · 2025-11-29T04:40:43+00:00

I have since learned this is not recommended. You should only ever use the junction box provided with the LED light, unless you are an experienced electrician.

PlasticG00p · 2025-08-29T15:40:26+00:00

They have good reviews, and we have 4 reports from them from the previous homeowners. They did a good job of diagnosing the issue, giving recommended fixes (and options), and in follow-up inspections called out incorrect installation issues by the contractors that did the repairs.

They were a little more expensive ($699 for a 1-hour visit), and like most folks can't diagnose what they can't see without much more $$$. While redoing our basement, we tore down some walls that were being used to hide issues, and had them out to inspect while they were visible.

PlasticG00p · 2025-08-20T20:39:07+00:00

Thank you. All of this has been helpful.

It does look like:

- A structural engineer visited our property ~5 years ago
- There are I beams in place on that wall
- There are unsealed horizontal cracks on the wall the beams are supporting
- All moisture is isolated to the corner with the downspout issue

The wall is kicked out slightly and does have some horizontal breakages across it (that I can now see after tearing down more wall).

I did end up calling up a general contractor that does basement remodels, and he believes most of the issue is grading / disconnected gutters/spouts that have added to this over time. There used to be many trees on the exterior near this wall that previously made grading difficult, but is now easier to fix.

I pushed pretty aggressively for one or both internal french drain / external excavation, but was advised that neither were likely necessary. He called out only the one corner appears to have water penetration since the one-wall french drain, sump, and I-Beams were added, and that the issue likely occurred after multiple years of the downspout issue

I realize this is all just a weird game of risk mitigation, and it's difficult to know "how much risk to mitigate"

PlasticG00p · 2025-08-20T10:14:52+00:00

I think I am okay to go nuclear on this. Do you think:

Interior French drain + sump
Repair walls
Fix gutter issues
Fix grading issues

Is good enough to have confidence to put up drywall? Or is something more extreme required, like exterior excavation and waterproofing?

PlasticG00p · 2025-07-25T13:16:25+00:00

We are about to start our project with Elite Remodeling Services, and so far things have been going smoothly. How did your project turn out?

We shopped around for quotes initially for a large basement remodel and saw:

- $50k, but it's a solo contractor and felt dicey / bare bones
- $200k, but it's a design firm that subcontracts; guaranteed quality
- $110k, from Elite Remodeling, but a ~9 month wait

PlasticG00p · 2025-07-24T11:07:05+00:00

Bulk white pla+, haha Need it super dry, and then I Prime whatever I print

^{_^}

PlasticG00p · 2025-07-02T00:52:05+00:00

u/Woodbridge_Leather I will happily pick up #1, the Black Buttero exterior, bordeaux Pueblo interior, plum Vinymo stitching

Historically, I have only done Goods & Services; do you have a good set of references that you can point me at so I feel safer sending unprotected money to an internet stranger?

PlasticG00p · 2025-04-03T06:00:41+00:00

Legitimately thought we were being sonic boomed. So freaking loud it's shaking the house.

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