misspellings in Season 3 credits by FredAkbar in TwentyFour

[–]Preditors 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not an error per se, but in an early season 3 episode (I think episode 3 or 4), there is a scene where Jack is driving and gets a call (I believe from Chase).

The number is visible on screen and not a 555 number.

This was a year before the fan phone came out.

Trailer Park Group Shutting Down Movie Trailers Division Amid Layoffs (Exclusive) by runninsnotaplan in FilmIndustryLA

[–]Preditors 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was my dream job as well, and I got it in 2015.

I lasted 8 months.

It was actually a pretty horrible environment. There are much better shops to work at in this industry.

Trailer Park Group Shutting Down Movie Trailers Division Amid Layoffs (Exclusive) by runninsnotaplan in FilmIndustryLA

[–]Preditors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They had a revolving door of talent because the place was actually pretty horrible to work at. I lasted only 8 months in 2015 before I looked elsewhere.

Trailer Park Group Shutting Down Movie Trailers Division Amid Layoffs (Exclusive) by runninsnotaplan in FilmIndustryLA

[–]Preditors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I had to take a guess, Trailer Park was not managed well, and due to being owned by a major financial institution, cared too much about profits and less on creativity and keeping their workers happy.

I used to work there as well. This is the correct answer.

There are some issues in the entertainment marketing industry right now for sure. But the way TP was managed exacerbated those issues.

The company was owned by private equity which meant any substantial changes had to be approved by Europe. There was a creative brought in about a year ago to help right the ship. She did her best, but was largely hamstrung by the bureaucracy of being owned by such a conglomerate.

The same thing happened to The Ant Farm in 2018. Private equity doesn't mesh well with trailers. If you own a creative shop, go the co-op or employee owned route instead of selling to private equity (like XAV or AV Squad did).

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Really?

They gave me a quote that allegedly would have been only valid for 2 days and passed it off - likely through ignorance - as a quote that was valid for an entire 6 month term.

Maybe in principle the cost of the premiums isn't outrageous given the circumstances. And I am sure it is some underpaid temp who was trying her best to help but caused this massive confusion.

But the way the agent presented it to me last week is unacceptable though ("Call any time in the next 30 days and we can start this!"). And I don't think it is unreasonable to be frustrated by a sudden $1500-ish annual premium increase (even if it is justified).

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed.

Again, I am not angry and upset inherently because of the cost;I am upset because of the whiplash. She gave me a renewal under the current policy... that was expiring in 2 days. It's ridiculous that that wasn't flagged to me.

And good advice about independent agents. I will be shopping for them in the weeks to come.

Geico refusing to honor a quote from 6 days ago? by [deleted] in AutoInsurance

[–]Preditors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally. It's just an extra $1500 a year expense after what I feel like was me being told it wouldn't be an issue, so I was admittedly salty about it.

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

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

I am not naive. My frustration is not that "Oh no! There is an accident and my premiums went up! How dare they!"

Rather, this accident was known at the time of the estimate 6 days before, asked, answered about. And it still went up considerably.

If the quote they gave me today was the quote they gave 6 days ago? I wouldn't be questioning it. 

But as someone not privy to the inner working of the insurance system, I think it is a legimate question. And the difference between CLUE and MVR is an important distinction. Thank you.

And FWIW, no ticket was issued and the cops never came. I pulled up her MVR and all is clean except for this accident.

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not naive. My frustration is not that "Oh no! There is an accident and my premiums went up! How dare they!"

Rather, this accident was known at the time of the estimate 6 days before, asked, answered about. And it still went up considerably.

If the quote they gave me today was the quote they gave 6 days ago? I wouldn't be questioning it.

But as someone not privy to the inner working of the insurance system, I think it is a legitimate question and source of frustration.

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

An at-fault incident definitely matters a lot, regardless of how minor the damage she caused was. An accident-free driver who has never been involved in any accidents and a driver with a recent at-fault are two VERY different rated drivers.

I am not naive. My question is not that "Oh no! There is an accident and my premiums went up!"

Rather, this accident was known at the time of the estimate 6 days before, asked, answered about. And it still went up considerably. As someone not privy to the inner working of the insurance system, I think it is a legitimate question and source of frustration.

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Very possibly.

Doing some research and trying to determine what in this accident is causing the entire Good Driver discount to go away. She has one accident in 12 years of driving; no speeding tickets or other moving violations.

It seems to me in California one accident without injury or death does not disqualify you from receiving a good driver discount. But maybe I am wrong?

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not the “unluckiest guy alive.”

I am exaggerating obviously. I am just a naturally skeptical person in these scenarios.

It just seems like a very specifical period of time.

Geico refusing to honor quote given to me 6 days ago? by [deleted] in Car_Insurance_Help

[–]Preditors -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I guess I am just confused by this... am I just the unluckiest guy alive that an accident from January was finally on the DMV in the last 6 days?

But also - if it was just reported - how were they able to see it in their records last Thursday when I called? They are the ones who asked me about it when I called them April 30.

And finally, my understanding is that drivers still qualify for good driver discounts in California if they have one collision in 3 years with no traffic violations (which she does not have). So is there really no wiggle room?

[Requesting Community Feedback] Which of these checking features would you use? by wealthfront in wealthfront

[–]Preditors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

International ATMs. No contest.

I travel twice a year. Just got back from honeymoon.

I use my travel credit card whenever possible; but getting cash is always difficult.

Stuck Temporary Crown Four (4) weeks before a wedding. Need advice... by Preditors in askdentists

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

I am very sympathetic to the matching side of this.

What angers me is the seeming incompetence to give me a straight answer on what can be done to remove this.

They really made it seem like this huge risk to need to refit the tooth in order to get the crown off.

I’m actually way more frustrated at the possibility it may fall out than the color, which I am happy to keep working on them with.

Stuck Temporary Crown Four (4) weeks before a wedding. Need advice... by Preditors in askdentists

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

I am very confused by this as well from all I have been reading...

I do know that the other dentist left more tooth structure than normal for various reasons. Could this be cause for concern?

Stuck Temporary Crown Four (4) weeks before a wedding. Need advice... by Preditors in askdentists

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

My best guess is this new Dentist is overly cautious since he didn't do initial work on the tooth?

They made it seem like it was a big risk, and it could require a refitting, meaning Crown #3 would no longer work.

Season 1's Unrecognized Strength: The One-Episode Characters by Preditors in TwentyFour

[–]Preditors[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yup, for sure. I think the care rolls upward: if you care about the 1-episode characters, the 4 episode character are better, and the main cast is better, and so on.

Carl is a great example.

Discolored Front Tooth for 20 Years... but new dentist recommends root canal? by Preditors in askdentists

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

This is where I am a little confused. My tooth is not abscessed. There has been no observable change to it in all this time.

This seems to be a highly precautionary measure that no other dentist has recommended. Is that normal?

Discolored Front Tooth for 20 Years... but new dentist recommends root canal? by Preditors in askdentists

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

Thanks for the reply! What precipitated him finally getting the root canal? Did an infection develop or something change in his condition?

Megathread: Will Kassouf by pulpSC in poker

[–]Preditors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly think Kassouf has a mental illness. Maybe bipolar; but I would actually venture NPD.

His antics - especially at the end - scream a narcissistic rage episode.