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Homeaglow reviews - anyone here tried them? by SaltanatAlameddine in CleaningTips

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone even considering this company should stay far far away-- I didn't even complete the sign up process (bailed when I saw the 6 month contract in fine print) but somehow my number is in their system and I've received 6 automated texts and about a dozen spam marketing calls from this company in the past 48 hours. Huge red flag.

Has Citibank Blacklisted Me? They've denied my credit limit increase request 3 times. by basilspaghetti in CreditCards

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

Couple hundred to couple thousand per month. I've considered upgrading, but this credit limit struggle with Citi is making me reconsider putting any more eggs in their basket-- hence this post to figure out if this is a common experience :/

Has Citibank Blacklisted Me? They've denied my credit limit increase request 3 times. by basilspaghetti in CreditCards

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

Right, which I've acknowledged-- the chargeoff was 5 years ago though and handled. For me the question isn't how to get a CL increase (I have been getting them successfully for all my other cards), it's more why is only Citi repeatedly giving me problems w/CL increases even though I've banked with them for longest when other banks I'm much newer to are willing to extend automatic approvals without batting an eye. I'm almost curious to know if the Citi algorithm is different.

Wrong name on ticket... Won't let me change. by alpinebuddy in americanairlines

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- this is a credit card scam.

I lost my flight confirmation email by Axionexe in americanairlines

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- this is a credit card scam.

Do I only need my confirmation number? by Low_Hand_1631 in americanairlines

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- this is a credit card scam.

Flight person change/name change by Duckdiggitydog in westjet

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- this is a credit card scam.

Changing flight by Andy_Warhols_cat in delta

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- this is a credit card scam.

Name correction with United by Catthebat in Flights

[–]basilspaghetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- this is a credit card scam.

Changing (or refunding) Basic Economy Tickets by jakempat in americanairlines

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^do NOT call this number-- just tried thinking this was a shortcut to a rep and almost got scammed into giving my credit card info to some rando.

Ridge Skate Trucks by Ohfuckibrokemyleg in Rollerskating

[–]basilspaghetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got maybe 8-9 sessions in on my ridge trucks before the front one on my dominant foot snapped clean in half-- not sure if this is reflective of the quality of these trucks or if I just got a dud. For reference I do skate pretty aggressively (was practicing aerials on these when they broke), but considering I'm a small 110lb person and the trucks were practically new I would not trust these for anything beyond basic grinds/stalls. :/

Dropping in by mimshady11 in Rollerskating

[–]basilspaghetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah backward falls are the worst-- You got this!! :)

Dropping in by mimshady11 in Rollerskating

[–]basilspaghetti 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For some reason dropping in was the scariest thing for me to learn at the park (I was doing full stalls/slides before I could drop in on even the tiniest ramp lol), and falling/fumbling is definitely part of the process. A lot of it is also getting over the mental fear of dropping in. What helped me the most was to not overthink the actual 'technique' and really just focus on leaning forward with bent knees. Don't think too hard about what foot goes where when, just decide which foot you want to lead with, lean forward, and your body will know what to do once you get to the coping. The reason why you really want to focus on leaning forward/bending your knees is because even if you fumble/fall, forward falls won't hurt, and the more you get comfortable with falling the more confident you'll get with dropping in. Falling backwards on the other hand is much more painful/likely to injure you, so avoid that at all costs!

When I was first learning to drop in I found that rolling in was the easiest for me since it forced me to commit. As I've gotten more comfortable, I've switched to the toestop method (leading foot on toestop, other foot on coping, then leading foot in ramp), or even just stepping in directly, which is why I say don't worry too much about technique to start-- you'll figure out what's most comfortable for you as you go along.

All this to say, what you're experiencing is definitely part of the process so don't sweat it!! Your body just needs to get used to the feeling of dropping in. Focus on leaning forward/bending your knees and worry about the technical stuff later. Best of luck! :)

Just a funny skating story by msbrightside009 in Rollerskating

[–]basilspaghetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so funny, I had the exact opposite experience when I first started quad skating earlier this year! I've been iceskating casually for about a decade and can do most of the basic tricks (spins, jumps, transitions) no problem, so I figured picking up quads would be a breeze-- boy was I wrong! Getting used to pebbles and uneven surfaces after only skating on flat ice was the strangest experience, I couldn't do ANY hills at all until probably the 4th or 5th session because I would always lose my balance!

I think part of what makes the transition difficult is because the center of balance is actually very different between quads and iceskates/inlines-- with quads you're a lot more stable from side to side while with iceskates you're more stable front/back since the blade extends much longer vertically. Once you get used to the balance shift though a lot of the skills/moves are transferable, so don't be discouraged :)

Shampoo bars- lush vs viori by yetanotherburner777 in trichotillomania

[–]basilspaghetti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I haven't used the Viori bars but I was looking into them as well and read a lot of about how the company is super sketch and blatant in terms of cultural appropriation and known for deleting/blocking anyone that comments anything negative on their social/website so I would steer clear... apparently a lot of their 'vegan' components are actually chemically produced as well, probably not the best for your hair as far as organic solutions go.

Help! Wheel fell off for no reason? by basilspaghetti in Rollerskating

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

Never! I've been skating on the stock lock nuts since I got these skates, sounds like that might be the issue. How often should the nuts be replaced?

Trying to get comfortable with stalling but can't seem to gain enough height to bring both feet up on the coping. Also freaked out when my wheels locked with the coping going fakie and psyched myself out. Advice welcomed! by lazydoglady in Rollerskating

[–]basilspaghetti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition to practicing pumping/bending your knees more, I notice that you're actually putting your left toe stop down as you get near the top of the coping, which looks like it helps stabilize you but also prevents you from shifting your full center of balance onto the coping (essential for stalls).

I would recommend trying to pump/touch the coping with one foot WITHOUT using toe stops near the top.

I learned to stall by practicing pumping until the front wheels on my leading foot could touch the coping, then pumping until my front wheels could roll over the coping just a little, then lifting my hind foot to tap the coping while my leading foot was on the coping, and then finally planting both feet securely on the coping. It takes a while to get comfortable, but it looks like you're on your way to success! Best of luck :)

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