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1 week ago @ Crasstalk - Memorial Day Weekend O... · 4 replies · +18 points

The start button on my aging 10 year old laptop stopped working so I found the part on Amazon and followed YouTube videos how to replace it. I unscrewed and unplugged everything and got it all apart. And yay, it works! I very carefully put it all back together paying close attention to every screw hole and somehow I still have 7 extra screws that weren't extra before.

My dilemma: do I take it all apart again and find out where those damn screws need to go or just ignore and hope none of them were essential for anything important. Part of me wants to tinker, but there's always a chance of overtinkering, which I can do.

6 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Streaking Through The ... · 1 reply · +5 points

Shouldn't there be a sign out front that says "Come Inside?"

6 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Streaking Through The ... · 4 replies · +18 points

Saw this little cutie at the mall today. It's the electric Bestune Xiaoma from China of course and it can be yours for 45,000,000 pesos, or about $12,000US. I haven't seen on on the street yet, but if I had an extra 45 million pesos I'd think about it.

6 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Fresh Week Open Thread · 0 replies · +5 points

That's what I'm thinking. I recall joining another class action lawsuit after an announcement here and also getting a nice chunk of change.

And I also got about a grand in unclaimed property from different states I've lived in.

6 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Fresh Week Open Thread · 4 replies · +7 points

The defendants were the three big evildoers, JP Morgan/Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, as well as Visa and Mastercard. They conspired to inflate ATM fees.

I have no recollection of where I found the lawsuit or how or when I joined. I usually ignore them because the settlements are usually a couple of dollars. But this time I hit the jackpot.

6 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Fresh Week Open Thread · 10 replies · +17 points

After deciding it was going to be a dull day, I went to check my email and caught sight of a subject line that said "Class Action Lawsuit Payment." I perked right up.

A few clicks later and more than a thousand dollars of FREE MONEY is heading into my account. It's for ATM overcharges or something like that. Cut off date for joining the suit was back in January 2025, and I don't even remember adding my name. I didn't have to enter any passwords or do any captchas, just click where I wanted it to be deposited. If my accounts are emptied and it's a scam, I'll let you know.

FREE MONEY!!!!!

7 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Midweek Open Thread · 2 replies · +14 points

Well here's some unexpected news. The guy who comes and cleans for us is in the hospital with tuberculosis. I didn't even know it was still a thing but apparently it's a relatively big thing with 20,000 cases in Colombia last year with the majority in my home state of Antioquía.

The other Mr. has a Dr appointment on Monday so we'll schedule tests for ourselves then.

1 month ago @ Crasstalk - Start It Up Open Thread · 0 replies · +2 points

I had an old friend back in the early 80s and he had the exact same car. Damn that thing was fun, especially on a crisp fall day. Anyways even back then he was always always searching for spare parts. It was a constant struggle. Your car is bringing back some fond memories.

1 month ago @ Crasstalk - Start It Up Open Thread · 0 replies · +2 points

Until I read that he lives in Moscow I was going to say you could probably find his profile on Grindr. He has that closeted, self-hating look. Either that or he's incel.

1 month ago @ Crasstalk - Relaxing Weekend Open ... · 2 replies · +13 points

Sunday is legislative election day here. Voters get proof of voting which they can take to their employers and the employer by law has to give them four paid hours. If you work at a polling station you get a full day off. The metro system is free all day. And there are no alcohol sales allowed. Much better system than Tuesday voting with no incentive and a political party that wants to make it harder to vote, not easier.

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