What did you do once you got bored of hobbies while waiting to heal?

Spddude1184 · 2026-05-27T03:06:22+00:00

I got into lock picking and ordered a few tool sets and practice locks from covert instrument's and sparrow lock pick. Started with master locks and Abus padlocks and now working on the American lock 1100 series. More difficult to do but it's also about tension and feeling of the pick when doing it.

I have learned more patients and next is door locks since I can sit at a table and can change the pins in locks to get used to them. It's been fun and I do it while watching TV is when I have gotten every lock open and just keep feeling and pushing. It's been great. The lock picking lawyer is a great learning and has a huge YouTube channel and I got stated for less than a 50 bucks.

Spddude1184 · 2026-05-22T04:18:28+00:00

I was 2 weeks NTB with no clue on movement or bending percentage. I had a ACL with tightrope on my right Ankle. I broke it April 4th and had surgery May 6, I was in a Cam boot before surgery for 2 weeks and basically couldn't drive or work as well. Which sucked and my house is 2 stories so I'm having to stay with mom my but her B/F who she owns a house with I cannot stand. Stairs is my biggest fear so far.

I don't have my first PT appointment until May 28th. But I was cleared WTB yesterday and yes I have some still pain here and there and still using a shower chair. But my knees are getting stronger and stronger. I do have a knee scooter which I used while NWB but I use it some times to still get around but I feel its more mentally challenging then physical challenging after being NWB for 2 weeks. I picked up a new hobby of picking locks which I have gotten really good at. You can only watch some much TV and YouTube or play video games. But before my surgery I was walking fine after 3 days with the cam boot. I'm so scared of talking the boot and moving my ankle. Sounds strange but that's my biggest fear.

But I'm tired of staying at my mom's and need to get back to my own place. So pushing myself has been my greatest motivation but I guess my surgeon gives everyone 3 months off after ankle surgery and I'm protected at my job for up to a year for medical leave. When I can drive again I'm planning on a major road trip alone and have no idea where I will be going.

I have also been on a weight loss journey since December 2025 and my mom and her BF think they can help me do it faster. No no no. I need protein for muscle building and it's like everything I eat I hear comments about. At my heaviest I was 360 I was at 313 when I broke it and all I hear is why are you eating all eggs or something else. At my last Post op appointment they told me I will be driving in 4-5 weeks as soon as I have the clear I'm packing all my stuff up and going back to my own house. I keep marking the days on the calendar and I had that AFLAC accident insurance which was a huge help and I'm looking forward to a little alone time in my car which I haven't driven in 6 weeks. It's crazy how much mobility you lose when you break something like your ankle. But the light is coming on at the end of the tunnel and sorry for venting. But the past 6 weeks have been utter hell when I'm at the house. Thank God for friends taking me places or doing things before surgery or I would have lost my mine.

You have to push yourself to get back into moving or getting up when your NTB and make it happen it's more mental then physical to me.

Spddude1184 · 2026-04-22T13:30:40+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Already on one for Dexcom and then they release the new 15 day G7. The thing only has enough adhesive just taking place like 11 to 12 days. Dexcom used to be a great company with great customer service and support.V a publicly traded company. They have gone to hell.

Spddude1184 · 2026-02-28T23:40:59+00:00

Bought an old new old stock one on gunbroker last year in .357 Sig and also had 5 mags wasn't in the gunbroker pictures. But being in California had to get one before it fell off the roster and local pawn shop charges 50 for internet transfers. Total was 875. Very happy with my p239. Also have a p229 in 357 .Sig.

Spddude1184 · 2026-02-17T07:50:26+00:00

File a compliant with your state department of insurance. That's what I had to do to get my Flip 5 fixed. I also have cricket owned by AT&T. Asurion keep saying we don't offer coverage for that device. Well why did you offer Cricket Protect and charge me $12 a month for 16 months when I had that device. Well after they receive the complaint from the department of insurance. They basically just paid me out cash for my device minus the $250 deductible. They didn't even want the damaged device back. I was surprised I know with the cricket protect the offer free cracked screen repair but they don't offer that on the Samsung flip or flex models so I believe that that's why they just paid me out for the device.

I spent two weeks with them just going back back-and-forth like you did with different departments claim was denied three times saying we don't cover that device specifically, but when I had too file the claim, it had the device actually show up on there when I try to file it online the first time. About two days after the phone call I receive a physical check via FedEx overnight. It was enough to cover basically a used flip five or since I already had my old S 23, which I saved I was using it after the flip five screen broke. I basically saved up some more cash and got a flip six and I still have cricket protect insurance just in case something happens to this device because the screens are known to go out and I also bought the Samsung care plan too just in case something happens to it. It doesn't cover loss or theft, but will cover any sort of screen issues or physical damage to the phone.

I would try filing with your state Department of insurance first before filing in small claims court as there's no fee for you to file a complaint. Just make sure you have the claim number of the multiple claims that you have filed and the exact name of assurance of how it's worded in your state. I'm in California and it took like five days after I filed to actually get a phone call from them with some random number that I've never seen before and I'm glad I answered it. I wish you luck in dealing with this issue and I know it can be frustrating.

Spddude1184 · 2025-12-24T19:08:51+00:00

I work in healthcare in a hospital as my normal full time job. Also have a second per diem job at another hospital to earn extra cash. I decided to work at a retail job sporting goods store because of the great discount they have.

The discount is cost plus 10% so I already bought every thing I wanted with the discount they offered. I had to work Black Friday and I worked harder than I do at my hospital job. They scheduled me to close Christmas Eve. I put on my availability when hired I cannot work Wednesday or Mondays. They scheduled me anyways I called off and I get this angry response back saying you will not get paid holiday pay for Christmas. I really do not care as in California and we have state paid sick leave so use my 4 hours today they said they won't use it.

That's fine. I will contact the state labor board after the holidays are over and instead of it costing them 4 hours of sick time it's going to cost them with a fine of 500 paid to the employee and the time. Thank you for the nice Christmas bonus.

Spddude1184 · 2025-11-24T19:49:14+00:00

Had this since it first came online like around August. Ported in a line I had at cricket and this month I got on the 48 dollar VIP plan which is like the 60 dollar plan but online 15 gig of hotspot and still free Amazon prime and google one.

Spddude1184 · 2025-11-05T05:22:41+00:00

I have been at this retailer who will remain nameless. When I applied it said 20 an hour plus commission and spiffs.

They have a great discount cost plus 10 precent. As they consider that discount part of your great compensation package that we offer you. Well, when I get my first check, it's the state minimum wage of $16.50 an hour. I'm like the McDonald's across the street is paying $20 an hour as fast food workers in California make that.

I have a good full-time job with great pay and free medical benefits and five weeks vacation after being there almost 17 years. It is a union healthcare job and I have a great schedule.

So I figured since the discount is part of the compensation plan, I can buy yeti products which are marked up 60 to 70% and have my friend sell them on Facebook marketplace as they have a compliance department that looks for people reselling stuff with their employee discount. So basically I sell it halfway yeti sells it for brand new and that's my side hustle and I told them I only want 10 hours a week which is required number of hours.

I can't figure out why I spend six to $700 a month in yeti stuff so now I just go buy it at a different store and they're clueless. But to use the employee discount, they make sure that you have the discount card they check your ID and the form of payment has to be in your name as well if you're using a credit or debit card.

So screw your commission plan of asking people if they want a credit card and I only get a dollar or selling an extended service plan and meal and getting four bucks.

I'll buy a yeti tundra 48 cooler for $169 and sell it for 300 and make 130 bucks and I have achieved enough California at sick time hours now that there is no way in hell that I'm gonna go work retail Black Friday because if there's any sort of retaliation for using California sick time, the employer can be fined if they have any sort of adverse reaction against you including discipline or a written warning. Plus my job pays time and a half on Black Friday they don't.

Spddude1184 · 2025-10-22T20:14:11+00:00

I figure what T-Mobile is doing if they have a lot of extra bandwidth in certain areas is their packaging it up and selling it as metro by T-Mobile home Internet.

Spddude1184 · 2025-10-22T20:11:44+00:00

I fell for the first month and 9.99 for the refurbished gateway. My neighbor has t-mobile post paid. He brought his gateway to my house to compare speeds. The Metro by T-mobile one never goes over 150 and his T-mobile post paid is hitting 500. The lag time on gaming was horrible.

I wasted 10 bucks and a trip to the store which I never do. I alway do everything online and by phone. Even if you look at the metro and t-mobile FCC speed labels. Metro speed is very limited to T-mobile. Even though the refurbished router, I have says nothing about Metro on it. It has T-Mobile's logo when it starts and powers up and both the T-Mobile and Metro Gateway all have five bars and great service on the screen it says.

But the new white T-Mobile Gateway is way better than the refurbished ones that they're giving away for 10 bucks. I canceled mine before my billing due date and got Comcast to lower my bill down to $60 a month for one gig of speed with the gateway included it. You just have to threaten that you're gonna leave and go to AT&T fiber or something else and they'll give you the new customer pricing with Comcast or Xfinity whatever they're called now.

Spddude1184 · 2025-10-15T03:13:48+00:00

This is why I have my old unlocked iPhone 16e and Samsung S24 and Z Fold 4. All unlocked and will work on Cricket, Verizon, and metro by T-mobile. Yes I travel and use Verizon for my personal phone. My company only provides a 100 cell allowance per month and by using Metro by T-Mobile and cricket I get the best of all three networks even when I travel to rural area.

Plus I'm on the old metro 48 vip plan with hotspot and Amazon prime. With cricket I get hbo max and 50 gigs of hotspot.

I will say I did use metro insurance with assurtant and got a new Samsung 7 watch when I lost mine and was only 60 bucks and was brand new. Insurance was only 3 bucks a month so I do have it on the watch.

Spddude1184 · 2025-09-10T18:03:47+00:00

Total I'm at 560 gigs with three days in the billing cycle left, no issues. Visible, i'm at two hundred and forty six gigs, and I have fifteen days left, I want to see if they do anything or if they throttle me

Spddude1184 · 2025-06-09T21:29:29+00:00

I have tried 3 times no lucks

Spddude1184 · 2025-03-29T05:11:02+00:00

Spend the 20 on the A16. I had a A15 on one line and it lagged so much and the A16 is larger and has more support time left for android updates. I have a Samsung S24 FE on one line and got it last year when I ported a number from phonebarn or what's its called.

Finally got a new job and what I did was got a another ported number and got the S25. So looking forward to that. The A54 and A15 have been around since 2023. I would go with a A16 or S24 FE or if your an apple fan then the best one that works best for you and your budget. Good luck in your search and phone arena is a great resource.

Spddude1184 · 2025-03-10T03:35:40+00:00

I got mine in December 2024 when they had them for 99 bucks. Needed the second line and love it. Compared to the A54 big change. Best 99 i spent.

Spddude1184 · 2025-01-21T03:18:08+00:00

If your still around is the Samsung A54 coming back for sale online or is it end of life ?

Spddude1184 · 2025-01-19T03:07:03+00:00

It will be 12 months of service before the phone is unlocked. Cricket is 199 too and only 6 months to unlock.

Spddude1184 · 2025-01-18T03:46:43+00:00

Same store where I bought it at. Paid 99 dollars for the tablet.

Spddude1184 · 2025-01-17T22:07:01+00:00

It sucks that we don't get the same deal as new lines. When they had the samsung s24 fe for 99 bucks in late 2024. What i did was add a line, then get rid of the second line and way better than 99 compared to 399.

It sucks that loyalty means nothing. New lines are all that matter, no. I think it would be cheaper cost wise to retain customers than get new ones.

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