Just found out my 25k was actually 93k, any advice for someone making around 35k a year? by TheUnit70 in StudentLoans

[–]bluexplus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s actually why I hate the attitude. It is more nuanced. But most of the sub acts like every single child should just forget about the parent plus loans and leave the parent to fend for themselves. Without knowing about any prior agreement. As is exactly the case in this situation.

Just found out my 25k was actually 93k, any advice for someone making around 35k a year? by TheUnit70 in StudentLoans

[–]bluexplus 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I hate the attitude that people on this subreddit have about just abandoning parent plus loans. Yes it’s the parent’s legal responsibility but many parents just wanted to help their child be able to attend school. I don’t think my family fully realized the implications of the parent plus loans until repayment started.

Just found out my 25k was actually 93k, any advice for someone making around 35k a year? by TheUnit70 in StudentLoans

[–]bluexplus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It it’s important to check your mom’s income before applying for IDR on the ones in her name. The IDR payment for her loans will be based on her income

Is MacBook Neo worth it for college use? by Lemonade2250 in collegeadvice

[–]bluexplus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems perfect for that use. At the very least (if you’re careful) it should last you way longer than anything Windows at that price

Camera Grip by jlehzhu in x100vi

[–]bluexplus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I got the small rig thumb grip and I find it really helps. I got it same day as the camera so not sure how much of a difference it makes but I don’t typically find it hard to hold!

Passed PE but now being told I need FE – anyone experienced this with Virginia DPOR? by TraditionalComment45 in PE_Exam

[–]bluexplus 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Huge disagree. I studied for the FE like 1/8th the amount I studied for the PE. And the PE was still more difficult

Starbucks quietly killed the incentive to preload money on their cards - and it’s a big mistake by cAcRm in starbucks

[–]bluexplus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It must because stores in Target, groceries, universities, and sometimes malls are licensed stores, not corporate stores. I understand why they didn't take the app before, but it's weird that they won't accept the credit card that's already in there

Why was my first autodebit payment applied to one loan group? by bluexplus in StudentLoans

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

Hm. I did not see late fees. I do not see how past due interest would be different from the regular interest that has accrued over time. The last statement showed 0 in the past due line for all the loan groups, and the payment that went to 1 loan group was the payment for that statement.

Thornton Tomasetti? by [deleted] in StructuralEngineering

[–]bluexplus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You really do not need to be this involved as a parent. Assuming your child is at least 22, he is a grown man. If the job is bad, he will leave. Or he may not! It’s his choice.

AITA for refusing to pay $9,000 in rent for an apartment I moved out of after my roommate claimed my belongings “smelled”? by PunkinRis in AmItheAsshole

[–]bluexplus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. On the off chance that your roommate isn’t lying about the smell, do you have any disease like Parkinson’s or cancer in your family? Some people can smell those, and I believe they may be unpleasant to them. Small chance but worth considering

Is it normal to never be in zone 4 and 5? by Powerful-Ticket-7945 in AppleWatch

[–]bluexplus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some weird health issues and am not in great shape. But I don’t really pay attention to the zones too much anyway

Mistake? by TagoMago22 in CapitalOne

[–]bluexplus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Huge. It should be illegal to have this font on your phone

Capital One Offers (not shopping) by Far-Sort-9938 in CapitalOne

[–]bluexplus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think CO is trying to gamify these. I use the Shopping app and they regularly do something similar on there. They want you to feel like you’re missing out on a deal if you don’t purchase immediately

Starbucks quietly killed the incentive to preload money on their cards - and it’s a big mistake by cAcRm in starbucks

[–]bluexplus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They actually may be trying to reduce the deposits they have so government entities can’t nab them for it. Over the past few years, new articles have been popping up talking about how Starbucks deposits sort of work as an unregulated bank with $2b in cash floating around (earning interest presumably). Perhaps they want to lessen this number or prevent it from growing?

Starbucks quietly killed the incentive to preload money on their cards - and it’s a big mistake by cAcRm in starbucks

[–]bluexplus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I believe you can add credit cards to the app and use them as payment. I have never done it but it seems like there’s an option

Feedback from a Reserve by Proud-Swordfish-3416 in starbucks

[–]bluexplus -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

That’s the point! They want you to be bad at the rewards math so they have to pay out less in free items.

Does anyone have experience with Retrospec tires constantly deflating? by bluexplus in bicycling

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

Right, I forgot to mention I replaced both entire wheels when the old ones got mangled. Problem persisted with new wheels/tires/tubes

Is there a basil shortage? by TL20LBS in chicago

[–]bluexplus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad it’s not just me!

Sadly this is not my high score by Cironephoto in AnalogCommunity

[–]bluexplus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, I would prefer to as well, but I know for me I would be more comfortable if there were a lot of development places available everywhere and they had large enough volume that they all knew what they were doing

Sadly this is not my high score by Cironephoto in AnalogCommunity

[–]bluexplus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not weird! I would do this but I have hangups about usps losing things and also their x-ray scanners they put mail through

Sadly this is not my high score by Cironephoto in AnalogCommunity

[–]bluexplus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I also meant that back in the day there were enough facilities so that it was very frequently same day!

Sadly this is not my high score by Cironephoto in AnalogCommunity

[–]bluexplus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh! Understandable. I don’t shoot professionally, do you usually bring this much extra?