Reverse first-world problems: What *good* thing happened to you today?

[AMCRambler]

I’m having a nice easy BM as we speak. It’s the little things.

 

[snoopy7548]

Back massage?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Took two floaters since I still have some left over from 2023 and that ended up giving me a huge stretch of time off. After this night shift I'll be off for 8 days. Shift work is great for that, lot of days off.

 

[highland145]

Waiting on a couple of digital books on hold from the county library. Clicked on the history tab, 201 books since 2018. Dats a lot of bulk beef. Add in readfrom.net....Imma a 17%er.

 

[Muse]

I made it to the gym, did my whole workout, except the 2 machines that weren't vacant when I needed them. 2nd one after my bilateral carpal tunnel surgeries. Good to be back, the endorphins are flowing.

 

[highland145]

Soon, my friends, soon.

 

[AMCRambler]

Back massage?

Bowel movement. Boombooms. Puckey.

 

[MrSquished]

Costco hooked it up Asian style today! Usually I keep some dried noodle bowls around for snacks, but today Costco delivered more! Not usual for me to buy this much processed food but looks so good!

 

[lxskllr]

My new igniter got my chipper running great. That was a $500 part, and I was wondering what else I overlooked, that meant the igniter wasn't the true problem. I already bought a coilpack I probably didn't need, but that was only $40, and I guess I have a spare now.

I hate mechanical work. I'm not that good at it, and don't find it at all fun, but the chipper's running fantastic, so it was a good day. Have to adjust the valves next. Haven't done that in ~30 years...

 

[IronWing]

Have to adjust the valves next. Haven't done that in ~30 years...

Too loose, too loose,… damaged.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Took my first shower since my heat pump water heater was installed and it passes the test. I stopped the shower because I wanted to, not because I ran out of hot water.

 

[lxskllr]

My newest favorite android keyboard finally got a compose key. I used to have to switch to Hackers Keyboard to type unusual characters, but I can do it all now in Unexpected. Life's simple pleasures. I'll have to send a donation to the dev.

Unexpected Keyboard | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Lightweight and privacy-conscious virtual keyboard for Android.

f-droid.org

 

[thestrangebrew1]

Doing a bunch of research at work and looking for a Final Environmental Impact Report that was certified back in 1991. Went through dozens of boxes and read about 7 binders worth of city council minutes and attachments trying to find this damn thing. Came in to work early this morning and found the document in some random drawer in an unmarked folder! Score!!! Even though the doc is so old, our consultants will still be able to use some of the info to prepare a new report. Whew!

 

[highland145]

Damn, that's nice. Boss picks/does good work. It's a Tiffany, I think, that she picked up cheap.

 

[igor_kavinski]

I left my desktop PC idle for an hour or so. Browsing on my laptop and I hear the desktop PC's fan whirring at full speed. Look at the monitor and Windows is getting updated. I had left some URLs in Notepad and didn't save the file so I'm like, crap. Log back into Windows after the update and Windows brings Notepad back up with the URLs intact! However, the VLC player that was also running before wasn't resurrected so maybe it works only for Microsoft applications? Anyone have similar experiences and if so, which apps' state was restored and which ones' wasn't?

 

[spacejamz]

In case you didn't know, many new cars today don't come with an actual spare tire. I ordered the spare tire kit for my car (the actual tire is actually a separate item when you order it for my car). I got the kit from a local dealer and ask how much was it to just mount the tire to the rim and they quoted $40. I guess the tech didn't completely understand the instructions and actually installed the whole kit (which requires removing the plastic storage bin that hold the 'fix a flat' kit you get instead of a spare) and mounting the hoist underneath where the actual tire is kept which is around a $200 job.

I only got charged $40

 

[IronWing]

Our wagon came with a factory subwoofer where a spare might go. We'll have sweet bass notes while waiting for the mechanic.

 

[sactoking]

Found a new Sapphire 7900xt on Amazon for $522.

 

[IronWing]

Someone started leaving jigsaw puzzles in the employee breakroom. It's been an excellent tool to separate the colorblind from the really colorblind.

"Why would you even think those two pieces might go together?"
"They're the same color?"
<shakes head>


Edit: What I have learned is that colorblindness is more common in women than I had thought. The stats say 1:8 for men and 1:200 for women. My coworkers seem to be an atypical population.

 

[Red Squirrel]

My truck has been in the shop for a while for various things, including the shifter cable breaking. Was only suppose to get it by end of week but my mechanic got the part today and managed to do the job and it was ready just before 5:00. My dad said he'd bring me to go pick it up, but he stopped at the mechanic first and got my keys, AND paid my bill! Was not expecting that. Was $950 so not a small bill either.

 

[igor_kavinski]

AND paid my bill! Was not expecting that. Was $950 so not a small bill either.

He loves you. Simple.

 

[BoomerD]

I updated the UEFI BIOS for my mobo today...and didn't brick it!

(that's really about all I've done today...except take a nap after breakfast)

 

[igor_kavinski]

(that's really about all I've done today...except take a nap after breakfast)

What were u up doing all night? Hope not trying to brick your mobo

 

[sdifox]

Social engineered the contractor into making my wife forget a 20k tile job. So 100k reno is now 80k. There is nothing wrong with the existing Italian ceramics. She just doesn't like the texture and colour.

 

[highland145]

You should post tips.