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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · 7d

It’s hard out here for everybody right now, but if you’re able, consider adopting a pet, or making a donation to @projectmeow.bsky.social or to your local organization. Kindness is what gets us through.

Grey tabby cat seen from a low angle, she is lying on the couch and watching something out of frame

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · 7d

What I’m saying is, adopt adult and/or more independent cats, they deserve good homes too and winning their love is so rewarding. Stevie’s kittens got adopted quickly but she, a sweet treasure of a cat, spent months longer in foster care waiting for a home.

Grey tabby cat in closeup, lying on her side on the rug and looking up at the camera

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · 7d

She was a sweet, gentle, and very polite girl. Never a lap cat, she showed her love by staying near me, sleeping near me, following me around, and coming looking for attention after she’d had some quiet time alone. We respected each other’s independence and interests.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · 7d

She was rescued from the streets of West Philly, then moved to the suburbs, and spent her last year in a house in the country, where she had good window views of squirrels, deer, and so many birds. This city girl came a long way.

Grey tabby cat seen from behind, where she is looking out a window at a deer eating grass

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · 7d

We only had three and a half years together, when a whole lifetime would not have been enough. On the other hand, we had three and a half years together, and that is more than some people and cats ever get. I am grateful for the time we had.

Closeup of the face of a grey tabby cat, looking toward and slightly above the camera

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · 7d

Beloved @projectmeow.bsky.social alumna Stevie passed away last Friday, October 3, at the age of 9, and after a little over three and a half years as part of her forever family. She is deeply loved and dearly missed.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Feb 14

bzzt, nope, this is not the approach to take, you are not a serious party. ask yourselves what Gritty would do, and do that instead

Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty, with a large Progress Pride flag across their shoulders

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

ah, the simple joy of using a can crusher to make more room in the recycling bin

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

They could physically mail me a return label, pretty sure they did that years ago when I swapped cable boxes. Guess we’ll find out tomorrow when I have to call them back. 🙃

wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

I did have nice things to say about their internet speed and reliability compared to the satellite internet I have now, but their prices are really high and if you ever have a customer service issue it never gets resolved in one call. Not a good company.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

Just hand the equipment to somebody at a UPS store, they say, you don’t need a label or anything, it’ll get to us. Yeah, sure, I’ll hand over loose electronics with no address or account number or anything, that’ll work.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

Tonight I spent three hours trying to convince Comcast reps of the equipment return instructions on their own website, and trying to explain that I am not going to make a six-hour round trip to return equipment because they can’t generate a label.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

The third or fourth rep last month, unable to generate a label, said I didn’t have to return or pay anything, it’s all wiped clean, happy thanksgiving and all. But no, just got another bill.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

So the equipment doesn’t exist on my account to be returned, but it sure does exist as an item to be charged $200 for.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

But no equipment shows up under my account to be returned, and since you can’t ship nothing (what weight would you put in the box?) neither I nor they can generate a shipping label for it.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

Last month I moved 12 hours away, the move was hectic enough, figured I’d just ship the equipment back once I got settled instead of taking it physically to their store. It’s an option on their website. You just print a prepaid label and you’re good to go.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Dec 24

are companies on here yet, because I’d like to give Comcast a piece of my mind but I don’t want to go to twitter to do so

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

tl;dr: universal healthcare now.

Also Blue Cross Omar and Pennie Mariela, you’re bright cogs in a dismal machine and I hope you both have a fantastic weekend.

wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

She says actually the complaint ticket is still open for another week so I can check back on Thanksgiving I guess.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

The Pennie rep is sympathetic, and after I tell her what a disaster Pennie has been in terms of paperwork (they had also signed me up for financial assistance that I simultaneously do and don’t qualify for, that I didn’t want, and will end up on the hook for)

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

Today I get a message that my complaint has been resolved, I call in to find out, they say that since I did have insurance for 20 days (even though earlier they’d agreed that I hadn’t) they can’t/won’t cancel it.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

Pennie supervisor says all we can do is open a complaint ticket, which will let them investigate and pull the earlier calls (presumably so they can punish the rep who told me they could cancel my account). So that’s what we do.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

Blue Cross rep argues with the Pennie rep on my behalf, insists on talking to a Pennie supervisor, tells them they’ve retroactively canceled accounts for people before if there’s a valid reason, which he says this is.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

New Blue Cross rep manages to find the confirmation number, calls Pennie with me, new Pennie rep says she doesn’t know what I was told before but no, they can’t retroactively cancel my insurance.

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wtf and the mysterians 𓅃 @alreadyknowhow.bsky.social · Nov 22

The Blue Cross rep who had found the confirmation code is done for the day and didn’t leave notes on my account.

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