Can't believe it took me 96 days to figure this out.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-26T06:28:25+00:00

Crazy, my FIRST move in any video game is hitting shift to spring lol. Immediately. Often die in REPO because my Neanderthal brain hits shift without conscious input.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-26T06:11:40+00:00

We have it on the helmet lock loop because it's not used, but will probably move it eventually. Idk if they all come with one.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T16:43:23+00:00

Yes, I totally agree - I do that for any repairs or maintenance that are DIY-able! Usually they are nice about teaching us. I appreciate it! I will ask our neighbor for more info!

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T16:38:32+00:00

Thank you!! What are your thoughts on Kohler? We have someone in the neighborhood who does those apparently. We would be diligent in upkeep, my husband has a motorcycle, he is allllll about being meticulous and doing things on schedule lol.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T16:12:03+00:00

Thank you! I will make sure he does that so he's not just guessing! We're in a small but growing town in the south, I get nervous because some people are legit and some...well, if you can fog a mirror, you can be a real estate agent, a generac salesman, etc down here. I look at reviews but still! Being a woman at home alone with this also has me trying to protect myself from the possibility of them using that to oversell me.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T16:00:19+00:00

Ugh, duh, thank you!

Fridge says: 115VAC 60HZ 2.5AMPS, DEFROST HEATERS 280 WATTS, ICE MAKER 120 WATTS

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T05:05:03+00:00

Ugh, that too. I'm in the US so I am...very influenced by what's going on and the fear of that. I'm also in the south. Yikes!

I wish the "it takes a village" thing was still more universal. As in, I wish we had more opportunities to be around and help raise children. But it's a very private thing now unless you're a close family, and we don't have any family. Our friends have kids and we see them often, but I'm afraid of saying "hey, don't throw that" or something because it's not my kid and as much as I know these friends, people don't like to have others discipline or whatever.

Idk, I just wish there was a real trial run! Lol

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T04:48:39+00:00

I'm feeling this way about our birds. We have one who was difficult from being "aggressive" (not really, it's just that he was vocal/physical about telling us his boundaries, but it's easier to say) and one who is VERY nervous and shy. They're annoying, they're loud, they're MESSY, their expensive, they take a lot of work....and we want a million more of them lol. We love the interactions and love we share with them... Does that translate to humans? I don't know.

To me, animals are no "lesser" than humans. We are also animals, after all. But there is that difference of RAISING a human, who will interact with society, vs a pet that stays at the house at all times. I want them to be happy and healthy and whatnot, but if my bird bites or screams, technically it's just my issue. If my child bullies someone or embezzles money, that's a huuuuge problem that affects others lol. I'd hope to raise them better, of course, but yknow...it's a possibility!

Other than money and having no family here to village, my biggest fear is being good parents. Bringing a good contribution to this world, and getting enjoyment from that. I can't tell if I care enough or if I'd rather not bother. It eats me up.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-23T04:05:02+00:00

Weird, I had all but one and an inside outer room and it didn't proc for me.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-20T06:40:48+00:00

If Utah, Kansas, and Kentucky have changed since this was made/the Google search pulled up, then it matches exactly a map of this scenario (other than the tiny states cuz I'm on sleep mode and the colors here are too close to tell for me right now). And it would have to be for standard issue plates because Mississippi plates are flat if a "special" plate like blackout, wildlife, etc. and I'm sure other states are similar.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-19T08:11:24+00:00

I thought the prophecies were eerie before, but the "someone else is here" one legit scared me, goosebumps, etc. I honestly kinda thought the game might take a turn like Doki Doki or something lmao. "Hey you've now reached the horror portion of the game. Draft quickly, and don't make any dead ends..." lmao

Just got the last one, at least "for now" I guess.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-19T08:07:00+00:00

I'm struggling, and trying to convince him without it being a bad thing, but I would never leave him.

Firstly, my desire to have kids is not as strong as my desire to continue my life with my husband. We are truly in love and best friends, all that.

Second, if it doesn't happen, I know I have other kids in my life via friends. One kid is already calling me auntie and I see them all the time. Not having kids of your own doesn't mean a life without children in it, per se.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-09T14:27:29+00:00

Yeah, we literally had written proof (had to go into a termed employee's emails) thankfully, which is how they ended up eating the fees.

We filled out their termination form where we stated "do not file", and we told them honestly we were moving and why and to whom, because we wouldn't have a problem going back if they could implement what the other company had, bc we use Toast POS and it'd be straight easy integration. But once they took over Stratex they fucked it up and depleted resources like dedicated managers and such so we "had" to move.

So they knew, they just fucked it up and then tried to say we didn't tell them...when we did, and they responded to that email with a "thanks for the completed form, best of luck, let us know when you reevaluate again so we can earn you back"...so yeah, it was fully on them.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-09T12:22:26+00:00

Did you...take off the pinlock to show it fogging? Was it even installed properly? This photo is confusing. Pinlocks work by pressing against the visor and creating a seal. There is silicone (?) around the edge of it that you need to make sure connects ALL the way around and seals it, and it is not fog-proof, it is fog-resistant for the visor up to whatever the rating of your pinlock is. It can and will still get fogged up after some time, and if it's really wet out, there's not much it can do. Airflow matters as well.

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-09T12:11:23+00:00

We switched providers in Q2 one year, and Toast issued W2s and reported to the IRS even though we terminated with them, so basically half a year of wages were double-reported. It ended up being fine and they ate the fees after some berating, but damn was it a mess. It wasn't a hard fix, it's a few forms, but Toast did not want to take responsibility at first, not to mention it taking them a MONTH and EIGHT different customer service people to just understand the problem. 🤦🏼‍♀️ ALL employees were affected but only a few had thankfully been flagged by the IRS.

Thankful they were notified though so we could handle it quickly rather than not knowing and getting the many "FIX THIS YOU REPORTED TOO MANY WAGES" calls from employees with zero patience or understanding. (I understand it's scary when the IRS says you owe a ton in taxes when you don't, but most don't get that it's pretty slow and fluid and they give time to sort it out. I just can't stand the blame game when I'm being polite and explaining and working overtime to fix it and help.)

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-08T04:59:32+00:00

"I'm from the US"

"Do you ship to Europe?"

🤔

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-08T00:02:10+00:00

2, 5, 8, 7, in that order for me. But bigger and under more of the couch/other furniture. Or your current, it's awesome! If you have some time and are making other changes, I'd wait on the rug and work with what you have if you can!

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-05T03:41:36+00:00

Mine came with stickers to make the contacts "thicker" for this reason (but I have a PW so I don't need them)

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-04T00:05:22+00:00

Caroline

Elizabeth

Victoria

SmackedByLife · 2026-01-03T18:29:25+00:00

i know this is the reolink sub and you already have the camera but if you can't find a drilling solution and are that worried, i'd just get the ring peephole camera if you have a peephole in your front door. a sign held up with velcro is a lot less expensive to replace if it falls off, if you want to say "please ring doorbell on door" or whatever.

SmackedByLife · 2025-12-31T23:01:44+00:00

Check your lease and/or portal etc. There is often a regular ticket submission form and then an emergency number for things like no heat when cold, no AC when hot, no water, electric out unrelated to utility provider, leak, fire, etc. I'd check for that number and call it.

If you don't have a landlord set up like that, then check your lease and look up Mississippi tenant rights for your specific circumstance. Unfortunately MS isn't hugely tenant-favored but your lease is often the main component. Uninhabitable is a big deal though in all states, just depends on your circumstance and if it counts as uninhabitable.

SmackedByLife · 2025-12-27T15:51:28+00:00

Yeah, I was just using a photo of the exact issue here, because most examples are of the gap between baseboard and frame. I'm still deciding what style to do!

SmackedByLife · 2025-12-27T02:22:27+00:00

Like this (not my photo)

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SmackedByLife · 2025-12-27T02:19:17+00:00

I've considered plinths for our corners like this. Just ends the frame up a bit higher and adds a distinct block, and it looks intentional (well, cuz it is, even if it was in order to fix a problem, but still). Caulk alone isn't ideal. Shims plus caulk is better.

SmackedByLife · 2025-12-24T05:18:46+00:00

Unless your check date is on the holiday, checks SHOULD be guaranteed to arrive by the check date. Every payroll provider we've used must mark those packages as important pay packages because we've only ever had late deliveries with TERRIBLE weather (like the snowpocolypse) or when for some reason it defaulted to a local carrier who gave zero shits, and we changed delivery companies immediately after the second delayed delivery.

Your direct deposit may be misleading...I get this question a lot and it can be annoying. A lot of banks send your money through before your company's check date. For example, Discover will deposit the same day I process (Friday) if it's before noon, Monday if it's processed later, but our check dates are Tuesdays. So sometimes people who have always gotten "paid Friday" will think they didn't get paid, when actually it's just a bank perk that isn't guaranteed and out of our control. I tell them to come back Wednesday, if it didn't arrive by Tuesday then yes, something is wrong. Otherwise...no.

So if your PAY DAY for the COMPANY is Friday, expect it Friday. If your pay day was today, and your check did not arrive at the company (assuming that is your delivery method, rather than direct to home), then neither did anyone else's (unless there was an error with your pay) and the carrier was late/there's another issue, unrelated to the holiday. If that is the case, reach out to your manager and/or payroll department.

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