So I had a trip planned to Miami to celebrate one of my college friend's bachelor party that my boyfriend knew about this past weekend. He asked when was I leaving and I told him last Wednesday. He ended up booking a trip to "California" on the same day and we were to get back on the same day, which was this past Sunday. He has a residence in California and Texas, so he has clothes, shoes, everything he needs already there. So red flag #1 for me was when I saw him pack a huge suitcase. I looked and wondered why would he do that, but didn't think anything of it. He was also talking to himself as he was packing saying that he was going to take some shorts to Cali (probably doing this to cover himself on why he's packing heavy; he NEVER packs heavy for trips to Cali). He landed about 10 hours before I did. I video called him once he landed and I could see he was at the airport. So I ask him was he going to have a friend pick him up or a Lyft. He said he was going to have his homeboy pick him up. I was like alright. After I landed in Miami that night, I let him know I made it. I tried to video call him on Google Meet (I'm an iPhone user and he's an Android user) he did not answer and it was about 12...1am in the morning, meaning it would've been 9...10pm Cali time. I receive a notification about 30 mins after I called him from Google Meet stating if I wanted to call him back again. Now in the past, he has told me that when you receive that notification, that means that you looked at the missed call. So at this point, I'm like he saw me call. Moving along, he calls me back around 3...4am, which is about 3 hours behind for Cali. He says I'm lucky he had to get up to pee while he was sleep (he did not video call me back, he called regular) and we talked for a few. I knew something was off that first night. So over the next few days, things didn't seem or feel right. I would call. He wouldn't answer, he'd call me back a few hours later or act like he never got my call. He would text, instead of calling me back. Every time he would video call, it was either in a bathroom, which didn't look like his bathroom in Cali or outside. Which outside didn't even seem right because he has a townhome. If he was sitting in the front of the townhome like he said he was, I would've been able to see it from the back, but I could see nothing. It was pitch black...and it was 9pm EST my time and 6PM his time, meaning it was still sunny in Cali! And earlier this day, he sent me screenshots of his phone screen trying to show me that he was having issues calling me. I looked at his time and it was only an hour behind me, meaning he had to have been somewhere in CST. I asked him about it and he had nerve to say that his phone was acting up and it didn't update when he landed in Cali. (LIE) I mentioned about it being pitch black at 6pm in Cali and he had nerve to say that it gets dark around that time. I knew that was a lie because I've been to Cali several times and it was always still light out and I also texted my friend that lives in Cali and he also confirmed it was still sunny. So I mentioned all of this to him and he had nerve to try and get mad at me for accusing him of lying, knowing darn well he was lying. He lied about him riding his bike (he has a motorcycle, car, and truck out in Cali) to some lounge he went to in Hollywood. He stayed out late, called me the next morning and was like let me get a little bit more sleep and I'll call you back when I wake up. He called back an hour later and said he was at a restaurant in Hollywood. He gave me the name of it, I googled it. Now he lives in Anaheim...that's an hour drive. So you mean to tell me he went back to sleep and was able to get up, get ready to drive back out to Hollywood to go to a restaurant? I knew that was a lie. He called me while he was at the restaurant and was sounding so happy and cheery. He said he'd call me back. I knew something was up so I called him back like 10 minutes later just to see if he would answer because why wouldn't you if you're at a restaurant by yourself. Do ya'll know he didn't answer the first time, so I called back a second time he answered and his tone was so different and he was talking so slow and short. That let me know that he was with someone because why were you so happy a second ago before you got to your table? Some other stuff happened, but fast forward to Sunday. I asked him what airport he was flying out of and he said LAX and he was flying with Frontier (LAX doesn't even have Frontier). He also gave me the time he was leaving which was 3:42pm. Now we both were supposed to land at 6...7pm in Texas. If he's leaving LA at 3:42pm, that's a 3 hour flight, then you have to add 2 more hours because of the time change. I looked up all flights that would be landing in Texas and none from Cali, but San Diego was on there. And one from Cancun. I found all of his flight information. So we both land in Texas. He ended up still being on the plane and he had nerve to say that he had to go through customs. I asked why, he said he didn't know, they're doing some weird inspection. I could not believe my eyes at all of the lies I was reading. So I confront him about it once he comes out of the International Arrival section at the airport and he has nothing to say. He proceeds to give me some bs story about how no one was supposed to know he was there and he was there on business for his family...blah blah. We don't follow each other on social media, but I could see that he posted all weekend long on Snapchat. So if people weren't supposed to know you were there, why are there posts at all? He sent me 2 videos of him at a lounge and I was able to figure out in 5 minutes what bar it was! I also found his resort receipt and it had that 2 guests were staying there. He also did a boat tour and took a picture. I asked about the 2 guests and he was like it always say 2 guests when you book somewhere, man please. I have always changed mine to 1 when I book online. And most times we were on the phone during the trip, it seemed as if he would always have to go outside or be in the bathroom. I also asked him to see his snaps, but he wouldn't show me anything, which shows that clearly there will be incriminating evidence on there.
TL; DR I've never been lied to like this before. I won't say this is his first time where his story doesn't add up, but he went out of his way to lie to me for almost a week. And then get mad at me for calling him out. I'm extremely hurt and believe its time I move on. I can't trust him at all. If he lied about this, what else has he done and what else will he lie about in the future.

I find getting my kid to do things extraordinarily difficult without resorting to some level of disapproval. They don't take me seriously if I'm not nagging, snapping, or lecturing.
Basic tasks like flushing the toilet, making their bed, getting ready for school, not waking up their sister at 5:00 am, putting away toys etc require a huge amount of effort to get done.
A gentle prompt rarely gets results and lists, signs, and routines are ignored.
They're very anxious, and I see flashes of fear in their eyes at the smallest level of disapproval from me.
I remember being scared of my mother growing up and I don't want my kid to have the same relationship with me as their dad.

We stayed at Marriott Residence in Spain, we stayed at a lovely 2 bed flat, it has washing/drying machine, nice kids playing area, is next to the beach, perfect weather and a spacious balcony. There is a timeshare opportunity, I am very tempted to make the investment. As I am going to semi-retire this year, having a timeshare with Marriott seems an appealing proposition. All the residences within the network are kids and family-friendly. I can go on this holiday with our kid, once a year. Here are the details and I would like to get some feedback from the community, just in case there are blind spots I have not considered.
The deal:
Marriott's Playa Andaluza
One-off cost: £11,000
Annual service charge: £850
2000 points every year
In return, I get to stay in this resort, or equivalent ones in France, America, ME, Thailand, Bali and Australia. For Spain ones, I can stay in a one-bed flat (800SF) for 7 nights, not bad for this price and I will have so much time since I will be retired. The going rate for one night at this residence is £250+
In order to make this deal more appealing to us, they will waive my current stay at the resort (£500) and I will be able to book a 7-day holiday for free at any resort within their network, maybe Hawaii, within the next 18 months.
Thoughts?

23M and ya boi as no clue what to do with his life.
I have no major goals, I am just living life day.
I have some hobbies and interests such as , Gaming, Art, Music, Computers, Skateboarding, * cosplay to name a few; I have a bunch of skills and knowledge but even then i have no clue and no motivation that can help me find something i want to do with my life.

• Skills I can use to get a decent job include:
• -Entry level Devices repairs
• -Entry level Coding(web design, python, C++)
• -Can play the Bass guitar
• -Can draw to a extent
• -Can create cosplay costumes
• -Create solutions for problems on the fly
• -Technology knowledge
• -Experience in management
• -Quick learner

This may come off as tooting my own horn and i apologise if it dies but I'm just giving a little window into what i can do and have experienced to get some suggestions on possible routes i can take my life, I would have just joined the army/ royal air force but being born with asthma prevents me even applying for next to every roll I would find potentially fulfilling.
My last resort would be to join the police or fire service(but in the back of my mind ending it would also be a option apart of me is just done with life going day to day no goals no progression, just emptiness), currently the plan was to go to uni (90% of the reason was to be able to spend more time with GF while doing a course i would like) , i can still go abut after she requested a break and its been 2 moths now and ye safe to say our relationship is now over but on friendly terms we still plan to be friends after. I have not continued education since 2019 and have not really done much other than work full time in a job(2017-2023) where i progressed from team member to assistant manager.
The course was games development with a focus on the programming aspect, not going to lie i don't feel i have the skills to pass it but not sure if this is my imposter syndrome speaking or me.
If this has just turned into rambling i do apologize, guess what i really want is advice on is what do i or can i do with my self, i have no faith in my abilities and am not sure what to do with my life just feel hard stuck.

Maintaining a 100% buy rating on BarChart, Surge Battery Metals (NILI.v NILIF) is set to begin a drill program imminently at its Nevada North Lithium Project and is strategically positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunity that lithium offers.
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The race to secure lithium supplies for EV production has commenced with GM making an investment into Lithium Americas (LAC) and Ford signing an agreement with Albemarle (ALB) to secure lithium hydroxide for ~3M Ford EVs, positioning the lithium is poised for significant growth.
(Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/albemarle-establishes-strategic-agreement-with-ford-motor-company-301830403.html)
Indicators point to this being the early stages of a commodities super cycle as the lag between commodity price signals and changes in supply is widening.
NILI's Nevada North Lithium Project consists of 243 mineral claims over 1,946 hectares with significant lithium content ranging from 29.1 ppm to 5,120 ppm, including 274 samples of 508 carrying 1,000 ppm Li or greater.
NILI will be drilling 7 new locations at Nevada North within an extensive surface geochemical covering an area of about 1,700m east-west. The new targets were selected to expand the currently identified lithium deposit to the west and north, as well as to determine continuity between the 2022 holes drilled.
While NILI is still in the early stages, it's well positioned for growth going forward with enough capital to expedite and complete its 2H 2023 exploration programs.
For more information, check out this NILI feature from Benzinga: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/05/ab32309435/surge-battery-metals-strengthens-balance-sheet-and-executive-team-to-accelerate-ambitious-2h2023-
Posted on behalf of Surge Battery Metals Inc.

Hey there, fellow Mumbaikars! I'm in quite a pickle and I need your quirky genius to save the day. I'm on a mission to find a 2BHK house in/near Andheri and I'm resorting to Reddit's superpowers to help me out. But wait, there's a twist!
Here's the deal:

• Location: Andheri, Mumbai (duh!)
• Distance: Within a mere 5 km radius. I've got tiny legs, you know?
• Bedrooms: I need a cosy 2BHK setup. Two bedrooms for all my dreams and a hall to showcase my dance moves!
• Budget: I'd love to keep it around 40-50k per month, but if you find me a hidden gem, I'm willing to splurge on extra Vadapavs for you!
• Furnishing: I'm not high-maintenance, so semi-furnished or Fully furnished works for me.

Now, here's where it gets exciting! In return for your superhero efforts, I'm willing to pay you in mouthwatering samosas! That's right, crispy, spicy, and oh-so-delicious samosas could be yours if you find me the perfect place to call home.
So, if you know of any available houses or if you've spotted the "House of My Dreams" sign hidden somewhere neain Andheri, Mumbai, I beg you to unleash your inner Sherlock and share your findings. Don't worry; I'll make sure the vadapav's reach you safely.
Let the house hunt begin, my witty and resourceful Redditors! Together, we shall conquer the land of real estate and Vadapav. With help of Chatgpt (ofc XD)

When I was still very new in my job as a front desk agent at a luxury resort, an elderly woman approached the desk in the fist bump position. I looked at her a minute, processing what this may be. She said nothing. So I thought maybe it was rude to leave her hanging (we are 4 stars, after all) and like slow-mo fist bumped her. Her face became confused, and she said “no”. She then opened her fist to reveal a bunch of rubber bands.
I didn’t give her rubber bands. I don’t know why she had them, or why she didn’t say “here’s some rubber bands”. My co-workers and I still laugh about that sometimes.

Hi all,
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We are building a home theater in the basement. Based on sitting distance, we've determined 135" will be the right size. (12-15" from screen depending on seat)
We will be using it for gaming, sports, and movies. We'd also like to have a set-up that still looks good if some lights are in the room adjacent to the theater set-up (dimly).
I'd be willing to pay up to about $5k for the projector as long as it can be justified by quality. We want as high as quality and resolution as possible but also low input lag for gaming. Projector will be mounted on the ceiling so easy settings management would be preferred as well. I have a PS5 I plan to use on it.
I need help in two areas:
(1) The three projectors I've come across and seem to be highly reviewed are: - BenQ x3000i ~$2,000 - Epson LS11000 ~$3800 - Epson LS12000 $4800
The Ben Q seems like it is highly reviewed but a pain to set-up. For anyone who has experience with both, what other differences am I getting for the $1800 jump to LS1100? What about the additional $1000 for 12000? Has to be a reason for the higher price-point. Didn't quite follow it reading the specs.
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(2) Projector Screen I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing here. I had no idea projector screens could be $2-5000 themselves. How can some be 4k and some not? Is that not what the projector does? I'm having trouble finding good answers. I found this one for <$400 on Amazon (link below) and some of the reviews say it is the same material as the high-end options. What would be the purpose of spending $1000s on a screen? I want to maximize the potential of my projector and am willing to pay but don't want to spend money just to spend it if it makes no difference. Thank you in advance for any help and recommendations.
https://www.amazon.com/Elite-Screens-Sable-Frame-135-INCH/dp/B00Y7X9WI2/ref=sr_1_19_sspa?keywords=135%2Binch%2Bprojector%2Bscreen&qid=1685477991&s=electronics&sprefix=135%22%2Celectronics%2C122&sr=1-19-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.ac2169a1-b668-44b9-8bd0-5ec63b24bcb5&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVVBOMDcyRjlIS1NUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDM4MDE0MU0wTlRCWjhGQVozUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTQyOTY1UkJJN0M5RjMxSEpOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYnRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

Hi all, I am coming out for 10 days next month and renting an RV for my sister's bachelorette party. Was hoping for some suggestions/critiques in my itinerary :)
Day 1: Anchorage Arrival
Pick up RV grocery shop, etc
Day 2: Anchorage to Seward (2-3 hours)
Drive to Seward, stops on the way:
Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk: incredible wildlife viewing/birding
Byron Glacier trail (3.2 miles)
Days 3-5: Aialik Bay
3 day kayak trip in Aialik Bay
Day 6: Kenai Fjords NP by land
Exit glacier trail (2.2 miles) or Harding Icefield trail (8.2 miles, strenuous)
Days 7-10: help!
Options: Valdez, Denali NP, Homer, any other suggestions or specific hikes/sites?
Day 10
Afternoon: glacier paddleboarding via heli
Day 11: Leave
Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for my days 7-10. I want to do it all and am having trouble narrowing it down- would love a perspective from someone familiar with the area. We are pretty maxed on budget with what we have, so we can't really add in any other costly excursions.
Thanks so much for the help!

Hey! New to the RV world. I drove with my rv for the first time last weekend. I struggled to reach 90-95km/h (60m/h). At 95 my car RPM was 3500, at 100km/h it was 4000. I burnt a third of my tank in 1h... help. Is this normal? It's as if my car wouldn't get to the superior speed in order to pull, which was weird. If i let go of the pedal a bit and slowed down it would reach the last speed (with a more respectable RPM) but that is not a good speed for highway. I don't really intend on getting a new car. My car towing capacity is 2500 pounds with electrical break (kia soul ExGDI 2015) and my rv is 1450 pounds. Any advice or shared experience will help, thanks!

So according to my doctor, who's a sports ortho, I have very unusual knee anatomy, lots of things going in directions they shouldn't. He's always said surgery was a last resort and I've done lots of PT, but my PT has said that now I'm at the end of what that can help with. My quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and hip flexors are all strong. My doctor agrees and said it's now time to consider surgery and he thinks the tight ligament (tendon? can't remember right now) is the main issue causing problems. He's suggesting doing a release as the main plan, but that when he's in there and sees how my kneecap is moving, he'll decide if something more is required. He wants to preserve my cartilage by taking pressure off it and keep me doing the active things I love for as long as possible. I've been Googling too much and I mostly see negative things. I also see that it's a surgery that was probably performed too much in the past on people who aren't great candidates. Has anyone had success with a lateral release? I'd love to hear some positive stories.

Last august I was laid off and unemployment gave $70 a week. I got a different job in October and was laid off earlier this month. They aren’t honoring the newest layoff because it has been less than a year so my last one hasn’t expired. I also made way more at my most recent job that laid me off so I should be getting more.
However they also haven’t paid anything despite it being 3 weeks and unemployment saying everything looks fine and I’ll be getting paid.
Am I able to fight any of this? What should I do?

This has been bugging my sister and I for many years, and our last resort is to ask Reddit.
We have a memory of a Seinfeld episode where Fred Stoller was a character who was such an unfunny comedian at the club and always bombed, that Jerry wonders why this guy even wants to be in comedy anyways. There was a scene in the club where it's dark and they are by the bar and Jerry asks him "So why do you want to be a comedian anyway?" and the guy replies in the driest, unfunniest voice "I like to make people laugh".
After re-watching every single Seinfeld episode on Netflix, we cannot find this episode.
Did we collectively imagine this scene? Was it a hilarious figment of our imaginations? Is this a Seinfeldian Mandela effect?

Thus, based on the above - if someone receives this message and decides to cancel, but can’t get a full refund due to AIRBNB’s cancellation policy depending on how far out the booking is from the check-in date, can I: 1) manually refund them? 2) will this “ding” me as a host cancellation or another way?

Hi everyone, I am new to RV life. My camper is parked in my backyard and the wifi from my house doesn’t quite reach the camper itself. Is there a way to extend the wifi signal to get reliable internet access in my camper?

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