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I doubt they're even on bluesky, but #citi:

Why did it take me 2 hours to FAIL to get a one-time identification code for my new credit card after I reported the old lost?

this person now has information about me. i'm sure they won't do anything with it but given the last few calls and the first one which went to a (definitely scam) area, I am not feeling great about this.

this last one does _not_ feel good for someone who just lost their wallet --- since I answered correctly (and there is no doubt in my mind I had) then this feels shady.

- the last person knew about the process and then gave me a test for valid answers for various questions ("what city were you associated with...?" type things) but told me i had failed the process and to definitely not sign in for 24 hours or my account would be locked.

- the second two were actual reps who told me that there is nothing that they could do. that's fine. they both sent me different places and no one could help me. eventually, i got to a person who i described the workflow am trying to get a code for. they told me that no such process existed.

- the firstwas some customer service rep who sent me to a medical supply warehouse (?) which was definitely trying to scam seniors. both available options sent me to a woman desperately trying to get my address for a medical device which was "free" but cost a suspicious amount of money to ship.

#citi, your website instructions took me to 4 different call center areas. this was maybe the worst experience i have ever had after trying to get a simple activation code to see my new card number, and definitely stressful after losing a card.

ok i just learned i can create templates in gmail

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nice.

Cloud and Barret sitting in a train. Barret is saying,"People say they love milfs but look how they treat the original milf (mother Earth)

Good morning Happy Earth Day

New Wave Of Openings Could Signal Rebound For Clark Street Corridor In Lakeview The CTA’s massive Red and Purple Modernization project and the COVID-19 pandemic left the corridor with shuttered storefronts. Now, new businesses are giving the area a second chance.

Block Club: As Belmont Flyover and and Red and Purple Modernization work wraps up, Clark Street in Lakeview is seeing a rebound in retail business.
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YouTube video by Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins Vampire - Paul F Tompkins

holy smokes this is so good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=peX5...

#pft #vampire

Tract Postmortem A postmortem of a startup that attempted to address Britain's housing crisis by building software to streamline the planning permission process.

An interesting postmortem of this startup!

You've Never Heard Eminem's "Without Me" Like This - Charles Berthoud Goes Full Slap Bass Bass virtuoso Charles Berthoud takes on Eminem's "Without Me," delivering a wildly creative slap solo packed with clever musical twists.

www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/03... incredible. #music #bass

www.bluejeanscable.com/legal/mcp/in... A nice story that came up on hackernews.

Weakened Friends Cover "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia/Ednaswap): Listen At their live shows, New England indie rockers Weakened Friends have been covering “Torn,” the classic ’90s pop-rock tune written by the LA rock band Ednaswap and made famous by Natalie Imbruglia. Tod...

www.stereogum.com/2300850/weak... i'm all outt'a faith, this is how i feel

#cover #weakenedfriends #music

And, of course, the subject matter and humor of the one-and-only old-school Katy Perry.

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Share “Sunset Blvd,” Tease Cake-Sampling “Talk” Awards season is over, so it’ll be a while before we see any more awards-show reaction shots of young Hollywood power couple Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco. But Gomez and Blanco are a week away from re...

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Lana verses, Roan chorus. Really fun. #music #newmusic

Conan O’Brien Found a Friend.

Little Latin Piano Trick! This is a little tango trick I picked up from this sweet Pianote video. Watch the whole thing, it’s great.

A cute little trick I found in a pianote video: open.substack.com/pub/jameslea...

It's so stupidly simple, I love it. Also, check out the related pianote video (in the post), it's so good. #piano #learning

This game is super fun. www.synonuity.com/game.html

Bass Shapes: The Blues Box This is a fun bass shape that I’ve been using for a while without knowing there was a name for it!

Today I learned there was a name for this shape on bass. jameslearnsthings.substack.com/p/bass-shape...

#bass #musictheory #bassguitar

YouTube video by NPR Music Megan Moroney: Tiny Desk Concert

i didn't like this song when i first listened to it, but i'll be DARNED if it didn't get stuck in my head. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtRX...

#newmusic #music

haha, oh, me? well it's not really a hobby but i try to sing "pink pony girl" in goofy's voice. i wouldn't say i'm good, but it's getting there

#gawrshwhathaveyoudone #pinkponygirl #hobbies

www.medicus-health.com/healthcare-f... Oh that is what these flags mean. #doctorsoffice

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Database schemas can't be FOIA'd? :'[