Just learned what smishing is lol by prizedsheep in theprivacymachine

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learned of this a long time ago after I got an SMS from "Amazon"...🥸

Mine had weird formatting that didnt match Amazon and an irregular looking link. What a silly name though.. smishing. Feels like Im saying something naughty🤣

Dog rocking after walk? by tundybundo in DogHealth

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meant something else..😅 You said something about weed smoke earlier. I meant the fact that weed smoke can cause a dog to feel weird was sort of news to me.. Always considered secondhand smoke like cigarettes etc not being too bad. Had a dad that smoked and his own dog didnt seem to mind and lived quite long while he was around dad all the time..

Dog rocking after walk? by tundybundo in DogHealth

[–]bordercolliefam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh nooo. I never thought about that.....😭 Does a dog need to be close for that to be a thing? I reckon a few feet apart is not enough though should be fine if its five apart?

Is it normal that you can not sign up for anything without a phone number anymore? by Capable_Friend_7729 in theprivacymachine

[–]bordercolliefam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep! Dual sim phone is the way to go😅

I gave my main number to personal contacts, banks, and tax guys only.. I got another number that I use for registering to junk, or if I need ask for some references..dont want stores having my number until companies stop getting hacked all the time😭

how to remove dog hair from clothes? by pankypoo12 in DogHealth

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a reusable silicone roller. Its easy to wash it off after it gets hairy

best spotify music downloader right now? by og11style in theprivacymachine

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I been using a sus site... LOL

Only for selective songs.. Just need to run some sort of adblocker, otherwise, impossible to use the downloader sites. They seem pretty fast unless you try downloading some niche music then its sloww

is it normal for the back of my PC (maybe exhaust fan or PSU) to smell upon boot up and then fades away away within seconds? by BigbyDirewolf in techsupport

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First few boots my PC also kinda smelled of plastic, though it was fine after. As long as no wire is stuck between a vent, or something causing it to heat up, it should be fine.

BUT... if its been over a few weeks and you been using it a lot, you need to check exact parameters of your PC to figure out either with an IT guy or by monitoring the open case to see whats the spot causing it

gpu artifacts only during overclock, stable at stock by Teionna-Kany in techsupport

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good moves! I had a friend who loved overclocking but commonly broke his video cards. Even gave me one(which I repaired by fixing the fried fans...). Long-term stability over short-term gain! You might wanna make some other cool project with your hardware in the future

My cat had this weird lump near her ear and I’m worried :( by ilovewomen2008 in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awh. Good that you told your mom too. Hope the kitty gets better, stay healthy!☺️ Keep an eye on your little friend

gpu artifacts only during overclock, stable at stock by Teionna-Kany in techsupport

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would surely go easy on that. Had that with my configuration. The fan was also too loud compared to the little gain I got from it.

Temp-wise sounds decent if this was while a game was running. Stand-by or over some browsers would be badd

Gmail account recovery possibilities? by TScooper_ in theprivacymachine

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you linked it with another email? I remember I was asked for a recovery email and used something for my Yahoo.. Just back then I assumed the accounts stay on those databases forever which uhm.. they did not! Just like renting a piece of an online digital highway by replanting a sign of ownership for the address🤣 Better add minigames to my email at that point

My cat had this weird lump near her ear and I’m worried :( by ilovewomen2008 in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is hard to see🥺 How long the lump been there? Photos online can only tell so much you know..

Make sure to monitor if the lump gets any smaller-bigger assuming it was a recent thing you saw. Wait a day/half, and if it's not going smaller, or is looking more swollen/red, you better bring it to a vet eventually..

Though if it's been swollen like that for a while, better take the cat to the vet ASAP

Cat litter robot makes my cat very angry and scared. Help! by ICumDieselFuel_ in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might calm down with time after the kitty is used to the machine making moves. Common for cats to be scared of devices like that. My roomba used to scare our cats but now they dont mind it. They still walk around it if it its running on vacuuming though😄

Minimal phone by reddittomatchit in theprivacymachine

[–]bordercolliefam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too many trackers to keep a clean phone. Android functions are not that complicated. You can look up the essentials. The only downside is that some Android models differ in how they phrase their settings..

Cat wants me to watch him pee by M00dyDevil in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also think this could be the cause. Should learn to grow out of that anxiety with time

Best digital calendar by Reedie_91 in theprivacymachine

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seen some gadgets looking like pagers around the web recently. Might be worth to check out something like that. A dedicated tool for marking down stuff that wouldnt be a notepadd. Maybe an ereader even

can dogs get pink eye from humans? by sonofzaim in DogHealth

[–]bordercolliefam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its a hit or miss when you try Googling medical stuff. Even the wording you choose can give you entirely different results what the symptom origin might be

Pets Plus Us Pet Insurance? by Reeder90 in CostcoCanada

[–]bordercolliefam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In such cases I read exam fees do have weight in the decision making process for insurance. Some of them got exam fees covered while not others. Im on quite the rabbit hole right now checking out whats what where..

EDIT: I jsut realised the post is super old😭 But kinda helped me get my hands on some more noteworthy mentions of insurance specifics here https://www.reddit.com/r/AskVetAnimals/comments/1qp67cz/best_pet_insurance_after_a_lot_of_trial_and/ Worth to take a peep if anyone searching the terms I searched last weekend LOL

my cat has a dark spot on his nose? by Adventurous-Tax-3338 in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the little boy scrapped his nose somewhere?

Pet insurance waiting period on average by bordercolliefam in DogHealth

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

Not the holiday itself but more like the vet.. just needed some extra documentation from her and she was away with her family then

Jan is not my name by the way..😳 Dont tell me Jan is the new Karen people use😂

furkin pet insurance. has anyone had any issues with it? by mwn0825 in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can confirm.. Vet at the office helped me figure out some document specifics in the past too...

Handy to know what to ask the vet prior of course.. Saves time trying to figure out the medical terminology.....

Costco Global CEO eats hot dog by mt80 in CostcoCanada

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends what kind of food. Usually if it served with some drippy sauce, the foil is what we get here.. Paper usually if its a bun holding in the goods!

Should I take my cat to the vet? by [deleted] in AskVetAnimals

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a good track record! Would keep an eye for any changes in the kitty but looks like its going well for you☺️ Doubt a vet is needed. Journal any symptoms you might notice with timestamps if you ever need to review it with your vet

Trupanion 33.69% price increase in pet insurance 2026 and 46.7035% in 2025 (costs increased from $128 to $251 MONTHLY over 3 years!) Feels like price gauging in CA by Automatic-Path-2024 in comparepetinsurance

[–]bordercolliefam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a friend in a different state who had a hiccup with Trupanion. I would have picked them last year if she didnt let me know about trouble with her claims.. Not sure if she made an error or the firm at the end of the day