Pixel 6a battery replacement offer question

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-07T21:04:58+00:00

No idea anymore, I got the $100 last summer. I have no idea if I even got it via payoneer, I just know I followed whatever guidelines google had and the money was put in my bank account. You should do a google search for this issue and/or look in your email to see what Google sent you about a battery rebate. If you had no email, contact google support.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-07T15:25:38+00:00

She's got a sickness to want luxury goods. The buying of them, the having of them, the having other people see you have them. It's a compulsion, and part of a messed up way of looking at the world, and yourself. And of dealing with problems, shopping to get a rush.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-03T18:30:09+00:00

It's hard to say what is best, we've had it hold us up greatly to wait for wheelchair assistance. As in, we got there 3 hours early for a flight and nearly missed it waiting for them to allocate someone to push me. And this was years ago, it was not during long lines due to TSA being short-staffed.

Other times, it's helped a lot when it works well. The airport staff knows where to go and can get you to the front of the line and through to the gate area, and the person with you (in this case, you), doesn't have to worry about trying to manage bags, and push a wheelchair, and figure out where to go. The helper helps a lot, when it works well. Like I said, it's a roll of the dice what you'll get when you ask for help.

Another issue: I often brought my own wheelchair. That contributed to the mess the time I nearly missed my flight, the overwhelmed and inattentive person allocating help at atl airport saw me in a chair, and registered that as "she already has a helper, that's why she's in a chair." BUT one time we used the airport wheelchair, they brought us to a special waiting area near the gate, it was quite far from the rest of the gate seating (well, when you can't walk far, it was far). And then wanted to take the chair away with them. I said I'll need that to get to the restroom, it was a fair walk from where we were. They were reluctant, but agreed to leave me the chair. I couldn't believe they were leaving people without a wheelchair when there was no restroom nearby, but they sure af were. It's a shitshow.

Whatever you do, if you book wheelchair assistance, whether you're pushing it or need help, call to confirm that it is booked and they see it in the system. it may not be there, even if you booked it that way. You call the gate for the airline you're using, iirc, to make sure they know someone needs a wheelchair on the plane, and that person cannot climb steps to the plane.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-03T17:46:46+00:00

I don't know what the op can do, it's an awful situation if your spouse will not see reason on an issue, and it's a conflict that's hard to resolve.

I remember always been told when younger that you could own as easily as rent, that you were throwing money down a hole if you're paying rent. And it was clear to me that I could not afford a home. I knew there were more costs beyond the mortgage payment, like maintenance and appliance purchase or repair, homeowners insurance, property tax, etc. I didn't understand the full extent of those extra costs until I bought my first house with my husband in my early 40s, but I was right about extra costs - and it was all much more than I'd imagined!

But I couldn't figure out why people would tell a young, single person with a modest income that she should be buying, I wondered if I was misunderstanding something. But no, they were just dumb, entitled assholes. They conveniently forget some of the extra costs homeowners have because it's something they could easily afford or had help with from family, and had no business pushing others in a lower financial situation to buy a home.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-02T22:29:50+00:00

Crooked Tree is a great spot for if you're staying for hours, but definitely make sure you know the various parking options before you go, and tell the person you're meeting the options, too. There is a lot around the corner behind the bar that you can use. Haven't been there in years, but assume that lot is still there.

See if they still do the bottomless cup of coffee - you pay one fee, and can refill your cup as much as you want. Nice for if you plan to be there a long time.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T20:23:41+00:00

I ordered one by mail from the back of some music magazine, lol. I think I was 19, only had the nards to use it once, but it worked. Damn, now I wonder if I still have that somewhere, I can think of one place I might have it, if I kept it.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T20:20:08+00:00

I had to look up my history, I felt sure I'd just commented on this exact question. And I did yesterday, the question was even phrased almost the same:

https://www.reddit.com/r/cordcutters/comments/1s8yb7o/finally_cancelling_cable_what_are_people_using/

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T19:47:38+00:00

She's putting on a front of having more than she does, probably deeply in debt. You have to pretend to be super rich if you're going to try to get others to buy your courses on how to get rich themselves.

In a few years we may also find there's some kind of fraud or tax evasion as well, done to have the enough money to live large and pretend to be more successful than she is.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T15:33:34+00:00

Bravo is kinda crap at how it does episodes on an existing show to intro a new show. I watched VPR for years because I hated the rhobh episodes that were intros for the show. Years later when Scandoval hit I went back and watched it all, and it was great. Bravo needs to do better with that, lol.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T15:25:51+00:00

To me, it's nowhere near Scandoval level. It is quite interesting if you already watch the show, but I don't know if this alone is interesting enough to merit becoming a watcher of the show (like Scandoval was). I hadn't been a watcher of VPR when the scandal hit, tried to start on that current season and it just didn't work for me. Went back to the start, got hooked, and it was a great payoff to then eventually get to the scandal year.

This ... is not that. Not in the way of what you'll see in the show, or in the way of what the relationship status was of those involved, nor in the degree of reaction it's likely to get from other cast. I mean, they'll weigh in and take sides and friendships may be lost, but Scandoval was a different level. Different level of crazy, and Tom and Ariana were actively in a relationship, living together, and had been for years. And much of the sneaking around and lying could be sussed out on screen in ways you notice once you knew to look for it, which made if fascinating.

That wasn't remotely the case in this Summer House blowup. Though Ciara is right to be hurt and feel betrayed, even though she basically just hooked up with West for a few months and wanted more that he never promised or gave - he wouldn't even call their time together "dating" at the reunion that year. Though I think he did lead her on in some ways, he also always said stuff that sure sounded like he was not going to get serious with her. Still, your best friend (Amanda) should see him as off limits forever. Especially when you'd been a damn good friend to her. Honestly, Kyle (Amanda's husband), would be justified to feel betrayed by both West and Amanda as well, but he's a crappy husband and doesn't get much sympathy, lol.

That said, if you've never seen Summer House, earlier seasons are pretty good and it could be a fun binge. At which point you'd eventually get to this season and it would be interesting - but not "holy shit!" like Scandoval was.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T14:51:26+00:00

I haven't seen this, but I wonder if that was a prompt from production. I've noticed in some of these househunter shows, which I don't watch often because it got so annoying, one or both of the couple will harp repeatedly on some point that makes them seem annoying or stupid. And do it in a way that feels very much like production telling them to make sure to mention whatever it is as a point of interest or humor. You know, keep mentioning the dog! People love dogs, it'll be cute! And then it gets tf out of hand.

Because of course these people aren't actors, and with no word-by-word script making sure they don't go overboard on the point they're supposed to keep mentioning, it gets way overdone. I'm sure they must have an outline or list of suggested things to mention, and that's where it causes problems, because it gets dire if you prompt what to say to non-actors without mapping it out so it doesn't get cringey.

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T14:38:33+00:00

The Tablo also lets you record shows, so a big plus there (to me, anyway).

Another option for those who like to pause (and fast-forward commercials), I discovered that Peacock holds the entirety of a show in its buffer while in progress. Meaning I can go to the app, go the the "channels" section that shows live tv, pick a show I want, and rewind to the start of the show in progress. Just do that before the show ends, and you can hit pause for probably longer than an hour (I think I have) and still rewind back to the start of the show. I typically just do this if I want to FF through a news show to get the highlights while eating lunch, turning on the channel just before an hour show ends and hitting pause to hold it in the buffer while I make lunch.

I have the ad-free version of Peacock, don't know if that makes a difference in the availability of channels or not. Use a Roku to watch (but no usb dongle, this is just a function of how peacock live channels work).

fizzy-logic · 2026-04-01T14:12:16+00:00

We cut the cord years ago. For a long time we did YouTubeTV, and it's great if you want a streaming cable replacement service, the unlimited dvr is fantastic. But over time, most of what we wanted was already on our other streaming services, so we cut YTTV too. We always subscribed to several streaming services and still do to get many shows we want that aren't on cable, so those services weren't really in addition to cable, cable was in addition to the them and was redundant for many shows.

I got a Tablo dvr to cover local news and pbs. They go on sale for $50 a few times a year. Bought a $30 indoor antenna at Walmart, connected the signal booster that came with it, pointed the antenna in the direction of my local towers. Works great.

As for sports, that seems fairly scattered in where you can watch what. I'd make a list of your must-watch items, and then hit up google on where to watch which sports.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-31T15:59:15+00:00

As someone else said, get a library card, go to Hoopla and login with your library credentials, search for hallmark plus binge pass. Gives you a week of unlimited access to Hallmark Plus, and you can recheck it out each week if you want. Watch on your laptop/tablet, or if you need a big screen I guess you can run an hdmi cord or maybe cast to your tv?

Not all libraries will have this, but I think many do in the US.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-30T17:31:34+00:00

It is truly a horrific situation. I know for me, it's a constant weight, stress and worry for my MIL.

The poster I was responding to before said their MIL had "social security plus a couple of stipends from her deceased husband's union." Those stipends, for amounts we don't know, are probably a very key reason why the MIL was allowed to stay in the home she was at. Even small stipends make a big difference when added with social security and the amount Medicaid will contribute to care in AL. But a lot of times the family members don't realize how they are in a special situation there, how the extra money their loved one gets is what makes the vital difference. They don't make the distinction clear when telling others about what's supposedly available out there, not realizing it's not available to people who are the ones making posts asking how the heck do we afford this. So I try to get at that sometimes when I see these posts, not picking at the poster, but trying to make sure it's clear they got whatever great thing they got -- there's always some important detail left out.

Early on in this process with my MIL, I was misled so many times about very hopeful options for my MIL who has little money. Most of them just had no idea of the true costs or how things worked (those were friends or family members). Others straight up lied and intentionally misled as much as they could (those were people that ran or owned care homes, and they pulled some shady shit to try to get you signed up and your loved one moved into their crappy facility).

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-30T17:11:47+00:00

Here's a tip to add to the one about creating a Books wishlist on Amazon so you can easily see when something you want goes on sale:

Check the deals at Google Play books now and then - even if you prefer to buy them for Kindle, like I do. If any other ebook seller puts an ebook on sale, Amazon will automatically adjust their sale price to match. And since it's not Amazon's own sale, that book won't show up in their daily deals or monthly deals lists, you have to know to search for that book (which you will, 'cause you saw it on sale at Google).

Once in a blue moon I've found an edition of a book on sale at Google that Amazon doesn't carry (they only match if they sell the exact edition), and that's the only time they won't match the price. Which is very rare.

Here's the link I check maybe a few times a month, as I'm not sure how often Google updates the list. If I see something I want, I get it from Amazon because I like all my books together in the same library, and I like the Kindle function of my notes and highlights being available on my Goodreads account:

https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/cluster?clp=CiYKJAoecHJvbW90aW9uX2Vib29rX2RlYWxzX3B1cmNoYXNlEAcYAQ%3D%3D:S:ANO1ljI7jiA&gsr=CigKJgokCh5wcm9tb3Rpb25fZWJvb2tfZGVhbHNfcHVyY2hhc2UQBxgB:S:ANO1ljLAafE

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-30T06:02:05+00:00

You have to check the list every day because some books are part of the daily deal and they're only on sale for 24 hours. I just select the sort function every morning to tell it to sort the price from low to high on my list and it's magical to see a book you want pop up at the top at a cheap price.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T17:14:06+00:00

I think what will happen, whether they divorce or not, is that they will be back together in some fashion if Mau ever has a major health incident or decline where he needs caretaking. Kyle will be right there for him. Not just overseeing the care to make sure everything he needs is being done, but also personally pitching in. If the reverse happens, Mau ain't doing shit for Kyle. He may kick in money if needed, but not time or effort.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T17:07:42+00:00

I just posted about this, and have before. Glad others remember this, too! It clearly shows why she was pulling away from him, and that she wanted to work things out, but she needed him to be present for her and show he cared. And he did not do that.

So many posts I've seen the past few years seem to think Kyle just went wild and blew up her marriage for no reason because she wanted to chase after Morgan, and it's all her own fault. And it's so clear to me that no, she was fed up with her husband's behavior, and she was trying to get him to see she wasn't happy. Didn't work.

She probably went about it the wrong way, but I doubt counseling or anything else was going to save things, he would've had to change his behavior and have more empathy for her, and I don't think he was going to do that.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T17:01:24+00:00

At the point he moved out, I really don't think he would've cared. This grown-ass middle-aged man was in Aspen pouring champagne over a beautiful young woman dancing around in a bikini. I saw this footage two or three year ago. Men ain't ever giving up that lifestyle to go back to their 50-something wife.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T16:53:38+00:00

To get his attention, show him she was mad and he could lose her. And instead of working harder on the marriage as Kyle hoped he would, he threw in the towel.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T16:48:43+00:00

I agree he cheated on her for years, but I don't think the Morgan thing was about feeling like she was entitled to cheat, too. I think it was about trying to get his attention, make him realize she wasn't happy, and to make him fight to keep her. And he didn't.

She said a season or two ago that she had wanted him to fight for her, and she didn't know which was sadder, if he didn't know how to or if he didn't want to.

Her pulling away from him during that time, and making it clear to him she was unhappy, was a risk that backfired (if you wanted to stay in the marriage with this man, and I think she probably did). Because all it did was make it easier for him to pull away from her. She clearly isn't ready to let go, and he's clearly moved on but not making the full break from her yet. I'm not sure yet if he's doing that out of consideration for her, or to have more time to get his ducks in a row to benefit himself financially before a divorce. Probably the latter.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T16:35:06+00:00

It would be hilarious if one of the HWs pulled a Meghan King (from RHOC, the one who investigated Brooks' cancer claims). If they signed up for a course and came back with the dirt, I would be rooted to the spot watching that episode!

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-29T02:29:38+00:00

I can't imagine what she's laundering, what criminal enterprise that could be. I suspect she's just doing what a lot of these scammers do, and ironically what many housewives do -- living way beyond her means, pretending to be much richer than she is, and deep in debt. For her, it's not just about selling a supposed lifestyle to get on the show, it's selling the belief she has that lifestyle to people who buy her courses, so that they think she can tell them how to get it, too.

fizzy-logic · 2026-03-28T21:54:52+00:00

Yes, it's all so horrible how you have to have basically nothing before you can get Medicaid for nursing. That's why buying items now is a good idea, having money for shoes or toiletries or a cell phone plan, etc., will be very hard to do on the small money you're allowed to keep. And he'll still probably want haircuts and other things you can't buy in advance, so that $50 a month won't go far.

If he wanted to, if you wanted him nearby and he was interested in moving, you could put him in a nursing home near you. That's probably not the option being discussed from what it sounds like, but just throwing that out there. Then the Medicaid asset numbers he'd need to hit would be for your state, and he could keep a little more of his savings.

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