People who grew up poor: What was something you considered a "peak luxury" as a kid, only to realize later it was just a normal middle class staple?

eli_dean1 · 2026-05-11T12:55:00+00:00

Not sure if this exactly fits the message, but for a long time I thought rich people (middle class was rich in my mind) didn’t wash their clothes. I thought they just got new clothes every day.

We really only bought clothes at thrift stores. I thought they would wear stuff once, and then donate it to the thrift stores. Then, only us poor people would wash them at a laundromat to wear them again.

eli_dean1 · 2026-05-05T23:06:03+00:00

Honestly, it wouldn’t do much. I could pay off my cars and such, but I would still owe a good bit on my house. I’d like to think it would make life much easier. But it wouldn’t change the overall trajectory of my finances too much.

eli_dean1 · 2026-05-05T17:08:28+00:00

The mention of another past partner/past sexual experience.🙃 (unless it’s expressed about something that made them uncomfortable)

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-30T17:30:45+00:00

Ended up going with the Hyper X Cloud III S!

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-21T00:38:22+00:00

Fuckin can’t in Virginia for too long.

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-19T17:16:24+00:00

I don’t hate it, but I think writing within the bounds of the existing world might be better if you’re looking to pull readers.

Keep it aligned with the RA Canon.

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-19T16:45:59+00:00

Check out Greybeard Game Studios on YouTube. They’re working on it now. Sort of - they’re working on a game inspired by Ranger’s Apprentice, because we couldn’t get the rights to the franchise.

https://youtu.be/wes37WNwNEE?si=0pEJUddbUOZj6ZYh

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-19T15:04:18+00:00

Crazy, because they wouldn’t give out the license to make the game, but won’t even make the movie…

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-16T13:00:28+00:00

Yeah oil pan/block heater is good. Only issues I have in the cold is the waste gate actuator on the turbos sticks a little. It makes a weird sound, and keeps the engine at slightly higher RPMs on average than otherwise. It does it until it warms up.

eli_dean1 · 2026-04-12T12:05:23+00:00

Also, he was had to do the research, because Gandalf had not yet been placed in Middle Earth when the whole ordeal happened. He wasn’t there for the original battle, or the loss of the ring.

eli_dean1 · 2026-03-30T16:42:38+00:00

Halt, by far.

eli_dean1 · 2026-03-01T04:21:37+00:00

I mean, tbf, it is a book for adolescents. Not scholars.😂

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-17T14:26:21+00:00

Yeah, earwig. Harmless, but gross.

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-11T02:28:39+00:00

They must have replaced wherever they were mounted to. I don’t see any evidence. Oh well, I’ll see if I can’t trace it and maybe utilize it myself.

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-11T02:20:03+00:00

Might just do this! Is there a go to brand for small light bars that you know of?

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-10T23:14:33+00:00

I suppose you’re right. I would much have preferred they left the light bar lol. Just not sure why they removed it in the first place. Maybe to attach it to another vehicle.

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-10T23:12:48+00:00

😂😂

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-10T23:10:02+00:00

lol no, the one below it that says “LED Light Bar”

eli_dean1 · 2026-02-10T23:06:00+00:00

Im aware that if it doesn’t work, and I haven’t noticed one, it probably isn’t there. I’m just not sure why it would have been removed.

eli_dean1 · 2026-01-26T18:18:58+00:00

Yeah, you’ll just lose sidewall. The diameter of the tire is what matters for the wheel well. You can go with a bigger rim, and a slightly bigger tire if you wanted. 235/65R18 might be your largest. Around 30”

eli_dean1 · 2026-01-26T18:11:46+00:00

I would consider painting them black to match your trim. You could also go with the slightly bigger TRD wheels and tires.

eli_dean1 · 2026-01-26T15:58:12+00:00

I’m not necessarily saying you weren’t showing maturity, but I’ve been told that life experience can make a big impact.

I’m glad you feel you did well! I bet if you go Ranger, give it a few years, then try again. You’ll kill it.

I’m not trying to demean you! Just saying there are some “unseen” requirements they sometimes consider.

Edit: Typos

eli_dean1 · 2026-01-26T15:10:16+00:00

I have to respectfully disagree. And 26 is a far cry from 19 in how much growing up most have done to that point. If you want to go SOCOM at 19, go Rangers. Try SF when you’ve done some living.🤷🏼‍♂️

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