The "What's on your mind?" thread

[RustinCohle]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

I got carried away with credit cards years ago and ruined my credit but I seem to be on the rebound judging by the amount of credit offers I'm now getting. Granted, they're offers from cards with relatively low limits but they're still offers. What I don't understand is how my credit score is still in the toilet. If I'm now considered creditworthy why doesn't my score go up?

Because you need debt to increase your score. Sounds stupid right? But having $0 in total debt is bad for your score. They like to see different types of debt (personal/auto loan, credit card, mortgage, etc) with regular payments.

[Scarriere]

I'm watching Yankees/Rays and see a commercial for #now york. They've opened up New York City.
Kudos to everyone doing the right thing.

I hope that we here in Canada get on the ball and get our numbers down so we can start enjoying a somewhat normal life again.

[Xtempo]

what are 3-way Type A or SBLED bulbs? I need one for a lamp and am confused by the whole thing. the type A has to be 150w max and the SBLED has to be 25w max.

So anyone know what exactly I need? I got the lamp from target and thought I could use one of the bulbs I have but nope its not 3-way.

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

what are 3-way Type A or SBLED bulbs? I need one for a lamp and am confused by the whole thing. the type A has to be 150w max and the SBLED has to be 25w max.

So anyone know what exactly I need? I got the lamp from target and thought I could use one of the bulbs I have but nope its not 3-way.

late major edit: if that 3-way LED bulb is the only thing it takes, then you'd probably want to try these instead:
40/60/100-Watt Equivalent A19 Energy Star 3-Way LED Light Bulb Soft White (2-Pack)

You just don't want to blow past the 25 watt max power draw.


sbled (I had to google this) refers to:
SB: Silver bowl, which indicates that the bottom of the lamp is opaque and reflects the light upward.

(whatever that is)

o

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by ctujackbauer

Type A dimmable LED bulbs that are 150w max (equivalent) but your power draw is 25w max, which is what you need to pay attention to.

Type A dimmable 150w equivalent LED bulbs are usually 29w max but you can't use that because your power draw is 25 w max.

late major edit: if that 3-way LED bulb is the only thing it takes, then you'd probably want to try these instead:
40/60/100-Watt Equivalent A19 Energy Star 3-Way LED Light Bulb Soft White (2-Pack)

You just don't want to blow past the 25 watt max power draw.


sbled (I had to google this) refers to:
SB: Silver bowl, which indicates that the bottom of the lamp is opaque and reflects the light upward.

(whatever that is)

o

thanks.

The A19 through me off somewhat. I mean why can't they list A19 apart of the information in the instructions as well besides what I put earlier. I didn't realize bulbs have become complicated.

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

thanks.

The A19 through me off somewhat. I mean why can't they list A19 apart of the information in the instructions as well besides what I put earlier. I didn't realize bulbs have become complicated.

It might not be a bad idea to use a ruler to see how much space there is in your lamp. A19 is a pretty standard size for LED bulbs, and if the manual is suggesting LED bulbs at that specific wattage then I'd be surprised if it wouldn't fit.

[LordoftheRings]

What's on my mind? Summer is just around the corner; it's getting hotter.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

What's on my mind? Summer is just around the corner; it's getting hotter.

Chicks in bikinis!

[LordoftheRings]

I just finished watching disc, because I love cars and fast & furious ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d31w...ature=youtu.be

[Aloha from Hawaii 73]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MO7bRMa9bmA

[Mike16]

I just found out my former workplace in NY is struggling to keep up and asking for outside help. I'm really hoping they choose me I miss some of my old crew. I dunno for some reason even after a month I'm still feeling like an outsider here in KY.

[Gold Ranger]

As a former Mayer, we'll always be outsiders. I've been gone for 7 years.
Some places are more welcoming than others, but since we didn't grow up there, we're not "them"

[y2jman]

getting very annoy past few weeks every once in awhile I get notify gmail/google play store on phone wants my date of birth s The actual law is known as The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Basicly, Google collects personal information and uses that information to sell advertising. But that law is very protective towards children's information, and Google has to follow more rules

im old why do I need this in past google used to asked me phone number but this seems something have to do

i read deeper something about if you don't put it in google might suspend/delete account within 30 days or something like that and i only use gmail facebook/twitter besides had gmail for years

i think only happening android phones its crap oh how i dread putting this in i can wait put it in when pops up again or do it now meh

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by y2jman

getting very annoy past few weeks every once in awhile I get notify gmail/google play store on phone wants my date of birth s The actual law is known as The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Basicly, Google collects personal information and uses that information to sell advertising. But that law is very protective towards children's information, and Google has to follow more rules

im old why do I need this in past google used to asked me phone number but this seems something have to do

i read deeper something about if you don't put it in google might suspend/delete account within 30 days or something like that and i only use gmail facebook/twitter besides had gmail for years

i think only happening android phones its crap oh how i dread putting this in i can wait put it in when pops up again or do it now meh

So give them your date of birth. Or don't use the service, which has cascading effects of being locked out of everything tied to your gmail account.

[Scarriere]

Originally Posted by y2jman

getting very annoy past few weeks every once in awhile I get notify gmail/google play store on phone wants my date of birth s The actual law is known as The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Basicly, Google collects personal information and uses that information to sell advertising. But that law is very protective towards children's information, and Google has to follow more rules

im old why do I need this in past google used to asked me phone number but this seems something have to do

i read deeper something about if you don't put it in google might suspend/delete account within 30 days or something like that and i only use gmail facebook/twitter besides had gmail for years

i think only happening android phones its crap oh how i dread putting this in i can wait put it in when pops up again or do it now meh

I got that same thing a couple of weeks ago and didn't act on it. Nothing happened. Google knows my number and wouldn't ask for it. Google probably knows more about me than I do.

I hope you didn't respond.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by y2jman

getting very annoy past few weeks every once in awhile I get notify gmail/google play store on phone wants my date of birth s The actual law is known as The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Basicly, Google collects personal information and uses that information to sell advertising. But that law is very protective towards children's information, and Google has to follow more rules

im old why do I need this in past google used to asked me phone number but this seems something have to do

i read deeper something about if you don't put it in google might suspend/delete account within 30 days or something like that and i only use gmail facebook/twitter besides had gmail for years

i think only happening android phones its crap oh how i dread putting this in i can wait put it in when pops up again or do it now meh

Good to see you're still around.
Hadn't seen you here for a few weeks.

[y2jman]

Originally Posted by Scarriere

I got that same thing a couple of weeks ago and didn't act on it. Nothing happened. Google knows my number and wouldn't ask for it. Google probably knows more about me than I do.

I hope you didn't respond.

I think 2nd time it came up believe it started 1 day last week I swipe early this morning I really really don't want to put it in google doesn't have my phone number anyways but i'm afraid of what will happen if I don't put it in other then i'm in my 40's I don't want my gmail/google account disable

so not really sure what to do because like I said gmail is purely social media and Hotmail/outlook is my mail that I used

[Scarriere]

Originally Posted by y2jman

I think 2nd time it came up believe it started 1 day last week I swipe early this morning I really really don't want to put it in google doesn't have my phone number anyways but i'm afraid of what will happen if I don't put it in other then i'm in my 40's I don't want my gmail/google account disable

so not really sure what to do because like I said gmail is purely social media and Hotmail/outlook is my mail that I used

When I've had to do password recovery for my gmail, one option is to send me a text and that's what I do. So I absolutely know that google has my number and wouldn't ask me for it.
It seems like you you may not have set up your contact info with google/gmail. Alternate email and phone number. Hard to say though. If you can get into your account, maybe update it with your number?

It's very rare to be asked for info like that. So many scammers out there. Be careful Man.

[Batman1980]

Every time I volunteer, my father keeps asking me why I do it, I just tell him because I can. Here are the actual reasons because I don't feel like telling him every time I go. Adding the disclaimer there's probably at least a decent chance I won't get to go anymore so at least I volunteered there on and off for about 9 months.
1. The site director is hot and I'm pretty sure she likes me too.
2. I do like the kids and the work the daycare does.
3. It looks good on my resume and my grad school applications to have volunteer work on there, plus a lot of the time there I just sit there and watch the kids play so it's not the hardest thing to do.

I've explained this to my father before except reason 1, just proves how little he listens.

Also thinking about how the earliest I would probably return to NMSU to begin my post-grad studies would probably be January, would be nice to get about an 8 month break after 3.5 years of FCS studies. I know momentum with my studies is a thing because I just rode it to a bachelor's but I also know burnout is a thing and I know how much those 11 semesters took out of me. I don't know how parents juggle studies, exercise, work and other adult responsibilities. The answer I've heard is no sleep ouch lol.

[Member-222782]

My A/C, a window unit which I've had for about 3 years (maybe 4) has some ugly black spots inside the vent/casing or whatever you call it (the area inside in front where the air gets blown out to the room) and for the life of me I can't figure out how to get in there to clean it up. Is that mold? What are my options as far as getting rid of it?