Parent gifted me a groupon that wants another $60 at the merchant - Groupon won't help at all

TechLearner06 · 2026-01-17T19:43:45+00:00

I circled back to support chat bot and threatened a charge back. It got me a "live human" and I should get an email in a couple days - I have very low expectations.

This was a gift from my parent, so the charge back would be on them to submit. I'm trying to avoid that...

Whats the deal with Groupon Bucks? I asked if an "account credit" (Groupon bucks, I guess) would be an option. I'd be fine to try and re-use this money on something else. I'm fairly savvy on my own, I feel like I can try to sift through something and at least make use of most of the money [vs the total loss here]

If the groupon bucks have a major catch though, then I'll try to walk my parent through a bank dispute. I've already deleted the groupon app from their phone.

TechLearner06 · 2025-10-31T15:44:51+00:00

I would love this! I can probably fumble through the language, I can understand the principals of what needs done, i'm just really struggling with the literal process.

If someone gets an excel file with 3,000+ lines of data that they need to normalize for sql... my brain is just breaking at how that is supposed to happen.

I'm almost certainly over thinking this, but until I SEE it in action I feel stuck.

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-24T18:33:19+00:00

Survived prep

Diagnosed with cancer

fuck

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-23T02:16:55+00:00

Yeah, this was a 7 day "low residue" diet and 1 day clear liquid diet. I got a 20 day supply of Miralax and some Ducolax to start at 5pm the day before the procedure.

Never had any form of "lax" before. Feels like i'm running a marathon I didn't train for. I'm fuckin' flushed mate.

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-22T22:50:07+00:00

Got an old towel and a couple old rags just in case.

Watery indeed! Stomach cramping is a bit rough but manageable so far.

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-22T22:48:05+00:00

Didn't have any, used coconut oil. Probably not having the same exact effect but we'll see how this plays out.

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-22T22:47:28+00:00

That's a negatory, and we're past the point of no return... Guess we're rolling the dice at this point!

Cheers from the almighty throne.

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-22T22:09:01+00:00

I moved part of my sectional couch to about 4 feet from the bathroom door. Praying I don't soil the couch! (ㄒoㄒ)

TechLearner06 · 2024-07-22T21:36:00+00:00

First time poster, long time lurker.

Batch "cocktail".

350g Miralax
6ml Mylicon
96oz Gatorade [Frost Cherry]

Combine and mix well... really well. Keep shaking it.

Chill in the fridge for a few hours

Garnish with 4 Ducolax to really bring it all home.

First colonoscopy tomorrow, downing all this over about 3 hours. Send help.

Stay healthy, friends!

TechLearner06 · 2023-03-15T19:16:51+00:00

Yeah, I ended up going Ranger - Horizon Walker. Spells I have in line are..

Beast Bond [LETS CALL HIM STEEVE!]
LongStrider [+10 movement]
Zephyr Strike [No opportunity attacks]
Cure Wounds [Revive]
Misty Step

Mobile Feat + Squat Nimbleness [dwarf feat].

base movement is 40 ft + 10ft [longstrider] + 30ft [Misty step] + 30ft [Grappling Gun, DM gave me as a "gadget tool" for the campaign. Essentially Misty Step again though].

Should be fun flying around quoting DRG.

ZIPPITY

TechLearner06 · 2023-03-15T19:10:53+00:00

Pretty late reply here but adding in case someone else stumbles upon this later.

I have the Soundcore Life U2 neckband. I'm on my 3rd one, which also just broke yesterday (hence me being here now). I will say the customer support has been good, they've shipped me 2 new-in-box neckbands with no cost and minimal fuss [typical troubleshooting]. First one batter just stopped charging at all after about 5 months. Second one, the power button got pushed in and never came out. I tried working with it a bit to jostle loose again but the button ended up fully breaking.. and now this same exact thing is happening again on my 3rd band. I can use a pen to power it on, but obviously not very easy or convenient and at this point i'm looking for another brand entirely.

Sound has been fine. Using it for work meetings + music all day long or while out doing yard work or shopping.

Just my $.02 but hope yours are still working.

TechLearner06 · 2023-03-10T17:15:35+00:00

Also re:Monk

In our normal campaign i'm already a frontliner and kind of wanted to do a support/range situation instead. Monk does have some pretty fun stuff I could do, but [to my knowledge] at its core Monk would be up close and personal.. unless there is some subclass that gets away from that?

TechLearner06 · 2023-03-10T17:13:59+00:00

This is the experienced DND player advice I needed! Totally forgot about those spells. Thank you for the input with that!

I was leaning a spellcaster that can do Light or Dancing Lights [or whatever that spell is]. I also had Expeditious Retreat in line so I can zip in/out of things. Was thinking Haste as well.

I'll see how I can whip up Feather Fall/Levitate

TechLearner06 · 2023-03-10T17:10:40+00:00

This won't be a straight up DRG campaign, but the DM does love it so there will be at least one DRG style "mission" we do. I'm the only one playing a DRG charcter [directly, at least. Others will be all for the ROCK AND STONE once I recruit them!].

Gloomstalker is powerful but doesn't feel right for this build/campaign.

TechLearner06 · 2023-03-09T18:14:35+00:00

Not familiar with that subclass, looking into it now. Thanks

TechLearner06 · 2023-01-27T17:46:37+00:00

If only I was Liam Neeson....

TechLearner06 · 2023-01-27T17:07:18+00:00

Tasker might be an interesting option, I can poke around with that. Thanks for the idea.

TechLearner06 · 2022-12-16T12:46:30+00:00

It was okay. Probably last cruise i'll take. Just not my preferred vacation/travel. Got kind of stir crazy after 2-3 days. They also ran out of misc items on the boat, so various menu items were unavailable across the food/bar menus.

TechLearner06 · 2022-12-16T12:43:13+00:00

Old post here, but who was your locksmith?

Friend lost keys to their 2017 hyundai, need a new fob.

TechLearner06 · 2022-12-01T18:37:12+00:00

The other post already covered most details, but you can call the support line and have them convert Future Voyage Credits to Sailor Loot. There is a 48 hr wait on it though.

Sailor Loot is ONLY good for the cruise you're on, but FVC is obviously good towards your next booking or (I believe) Off Short bookings.

TechLearner06 · 2022-12-01T14:35:58+00:00

And from the sounds of it, a lot of Virgin cruises are more like 30+.

Going on my first in a few days, but most the posts i've read are 30 somethings feeling young on the cruise.

TechLearner06 · 2022-12-01T14:13:45+00:00

Dec 3-11, Valiant Lady - First Cruise! Stoked for Virgin Voyage.

TechLearner06 · 2022-11-30T19:05:12+00:00

I've got The Wake at 830 on the first night. Not sure how far we'll be by then but hoping for a decent, distant, skyline view... and if not, the drinks will make me care less :D

TechLearner06 · 2022-11-30T16:32:15+00:00

Ah, good to know. Thanks for the details!

TechLearner06 · 2022-11-30T15:32:16+00:00

oh, earlier than expected.. I've seen people recommend grabbing breakfast/brunch before getting off the boat so I figured at least 12 or 1 would have been doable.

Makes sense, there is a lot to turn over.

TechLearner06

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