The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.

[Tinwhistler]

Over Xmas, I went to wash dishes and the bottom of my dishwasher was full of water. It's an older model, and at first, I was just gonna try to self-repair it. But then after watching youtube videos, I said "fuck that. That's why I have a decent job. I'm gonna pay someone else to crawl around on the floor." but in the videos, the guy hit a "drain" button to test it out. My washer doesn't have a drain button!

So, I get online..the model is so old, there's no manual on the company website. But after 20 or so searches, I find a manual on a "parts replacement" website. And there, unlabeled on the machine, the drain function is spelled out. I hit the sequence of buttons, and the thing drains....wtf?

Then I remembered, I had a power blip the other night while I was asleep. I also did dishes the other night. and the blip must have happened mid-cycle on the machine. All I needed to do was drain the thing and run a new cycle.

So, I learned a new thing about my dishwasher and saved $150. Whee

 

[GasBandit]

For the last time in 2024... it's Friday.

 

[ThatNickGuy]

Small update: I just spoke with the police through the non-emergency line. He had me inspect the bills, which I hadn't done yet. They're older, from 1988, So, if they ARE genuine, it may be they're just too old for the ATM to properly read. Even still, we both agreed that my first course of action is to go to the bank tomorrow and have them inspected. If they're counterfeit, then I can contact the police and we go from there.

EDIT: Oh, and I spoke with my building supervisor. I met the guy at the back door of my building, where there's a security camera. So might have footage of him.

Also found his Facebook page and screenshotted several pictures of him.

At this point, I'm leaning less towards fraud and more towards computer error.

So, I went to the bank today. They said the ATMs don't take paper bills, just the modern ones with plastic. At first, I asked if they could deposit it for me...but since I'm with Simplii, the CIBC teller couldn't do that. I thought since they were affiliated that I could do that, but apparently not. Instead, she swapped the bills I had for modern ones so I could deposit it.

Hopefully they don't come back as counterfeit because that would absolutely suck. Right now, my intuition is saying they're just older bills. Fingers crossed, I guess.

 

[GasBandit]

I put my girlfriend on a plane yesterday to visit family for new years. I had to stay behind because I have work. So here I am, batcheloring it up with her son until the third of January.

I am druuuuuuunk.

 

[Dave]

I put my girlfriend on a plane yesterday to visit family for new years. I had to stay behind because I have work. So here I am, batcheloring it up with her son until the third of January.

I am druuuuuuunk.

My wife and son are in Wichita. I'm also batcheloring it up. I'm eating pizza playing Path of Exile 2. Pretty much what I'd have been doing if she were here. Except my headphones are off and I'm blasting my music and singing along like I used to be able to.