u/Extreme_Road5914

Nissan Altima 3.5 6 cylinder 2005 around 185 thousand miles

Okay this car has truly been through the ringer. It's a used older car. I wasn't really taught about maintaining cars and taking care of them so unfortunately everything I've learned about cars has been the hard way. Being so honest about my car knowledge it's barely any. For a poor idiot I have tried, I've kept up on oil changes, taken it to like six different mechanics, and have had this car worked on in three different states.

The car first dealt with overheating issues around two years ago when it was driven for 20 hours straight. Obviously this was a terrible move for the car, the situation was out of my control however. This is up there with one of the worst moments of my life. It overheated and smoked everywhere truly I thought the car was shot at that point. I was praying just to get off the highway and not have it blow up. Topped off all the fluids and let it rest for awhile and it drove no problem.

Around six months ago one of tubes that connects to the coolant reservoir cracked, had to drive it to the mechanic and stop every five minutes to add more coolant that would leak out very quickly, the temperature gauge would shoot up, it was smoking real bad again thought the car was shot. But they managed to find that tube, replace it, and it drove solid.

I had an issue with my belts and idler pulleys. This one went on for awhile because I didn't have the money to fix it for months. It would squeal every time I turned it on for at least 30 seconds and then it started doing it at every stoplight and kinda rocking at the stoplights. I got this fixed like a month ago. I've also dealt with occasional misfiring off and on for the last year, have not had the funds to fix that. When I take my car to the mechanic they'll fix what is necessary but advice me against sinking all my money in this car. Mechanic said I need new shocks and struts but wouldn't make any sense to do it on a car this beat up.

Since I got the belts and idler pulley replaced in the last month the car has been running solid at least for this cars standard. It starts most of the time and when it won't start I just give it a couple minutes and it always starts, I've never needed a jump. I've been told I probably need a tune up for that.

Tonight while driving the car started rocking and shaking. I pulled over when I noticed. Got out to see to a bit of smoke was coming out the hood and it smelled like heat. Weirdly enough the temperature gauge never went up cause I watch that thing like a freaking hawk now. Checked the coolant tank completely empty but there was liquid in the radiator. I walked a mile to buy coolant, filled up the coolant tank, and let the car sit for as long as I could to cool down. Was 14 minutes away from home and my only option was to drive it home. I can't afford a tow and I was in a really sketchy area alone. I drove it home and it shook like crazy. This car hasn't had shocks for years but this was seriously shaking and rocking, occasionally it was smooth out but only for like 30 seconds before flipping out again. Scary real scary. Was just praying to get home. Temperature gauge never went up but again when I got out little bit of smoke coming out the hood and smelled like heat. My dad said maybe bad coils packs or plugs?

Please help me find this ao3 fic I've been losing my mind all day searching. In this fic they're both in college, Hale family is alive and rich, and they're not supernatural. Oh and Derek is a stoner.

The opening scene is stiles throwing up all over his skateboard and rinsing it out at Derek's frat house. The story goes they were in high school together and stiles always kinda stuck to himself/seemed like he was too smart to talk to him. Derek has a huge crush on him which literally everyone in his friend group knows about but didn't act on it quick enough and I think theo? started dating stiles. This was an unhealthy relationship, stiles compares him to the devil a few times. Theo would brag about sleeping with stiles in the locker room which would really bother Derek.

Theo also gives stiles body image issues, big plot point. Scott comes up with a challenge to try to restaurants as a way to kind of heal some of those issues. Scott is his best friend of course, there's one scene where Derek gets Scott high and Scott starts talking about how much he hates Theo and how bad he treats stiles.

They start seeing each other but just as like casual sex but it's never really that come on now. Stiles takes Derek to a music show and he drives and Derek makes a joke about how he's one of the gay people who can't drive. There's also a Halloween party where stiles takes erica because he's trying to make Derek jealous but he's dressed as a painting because of course Derek is all about that. Derek's all stop playing games and then Theo shows up and stiles starts freaking out. The romance grows, at one point stiles and his dad come over to Derek's family's Thanksgiving. Not sure how it ends but very well written.

Question for the other spider nerds out there

If someone were to say get a back tattoo of the spider emblem, which suit would you take inspiration from? What's the best suit for inspo? We've got so many different variations out there. And also would you keep it extremely accurate or would you alter it a little bit fit better or look a little different? Would it be criminal to get a Spider-Man tattoo and have it not be 100% accurate? No wrong answers just curious and looking for opinions: )

I've dealt w arthritis since I was a kid but my knees have always been my biggest issue. I've always pushed myself (often too far) because I didn't want my body to limit my life. I've tried all sorts of meds, shots in my knees, chiropractor, acupuncture, lidocaine patches and creams, hot yoga, cold plunges, meditation, stretching, qi gong, physio. I've worked a lot of wilderness jobs that are not accessible and where I am often the only disabled person in these spaces. I work hard to advocate for myself and others because I think it's nonsense to only create spaces for able bodied people. Nature belongs to us all. I'm 26 now and my knees are the worst they've ever been. I haven't been on a hike in over a year and am the least active I've been in years. I want to do more. My knees never stop hurting and movement is always painful. I've tried different mobility aids like canes and walkers but didn't find them helpful. I don't have full range of motion but I can do a good amount, it's the pain that holds me back. Recently I've been really noticing my limitations especially around others, I've always gone at my own pace but I just can't keep up. I'm at the point where I need at least one knee surgery but want to hold off as long as possible and don't have the time to miss work. I work a job where I am on my feet all day which makes it difficult. My siblings have always talked about how I should use a wheelchair at events that require walking all day. I think I'm finally at the space where I need to get a wheelchair. I don't need it all the time but when I'm having a flare up or something is planned that requires a lot of movement, I think I could do more with one. I'm dealing with a lot of imposter syndrome. Besides my inflammation and limping my disability is invisible. I'm nervous how people are going to act seeing as I physically can walk and don't need one all the time. Wondering if anyone has resources/advice or has been through something similar?

I've dealt w arthritis since I was a kid but my knees have always been my biggest issue. I've always pushed myself (often too far) because I didn't want my body to limit my life. I've tried all sorts of meds, shots in my knees, chiropractor, acupuncture, lidocaine patches and creams, hot yoga, cold plunges, meditation, stretching, qi gong, physio. I've worked a lot of wilderness jobs that are not accessible and where I am often the only disabled person in these spaces. I work hard to advocate for myself and others because I think it's nonsense to only create spaces for able bodied people. Nature belongs to us all. I'm 26 now and my knees are the worst they've ever been. I haven't been on a hike in over a year and am the least active I've been in years. I want to do more. My knees never stop hurting and movement is always painful. I've tried different mobility aids like canes and walkers but didn't find them helpful. I don't have full range of motion but I can do a good amount, it's the pain that holds me back. Recently I've been really noticing my limitations especially around others, I've always gone at my own pace but I just can't keep up. I'm at the point where I need at least one knee surgery but want to hold off as long as possible and don't have the time to miss work. I work a job where I am on my feet all day which makes it difficult. My siblings have always talked about how I should use a wheelchair at events that require walking all day. I think I'm finally at the space where I need to get a wheelchair. I don't need it all the time but when I'm having a flare up or something is planned that requires a lot of movement, I think I could do more with one. I'm dealing with a lot of imposter syndrome. Besides my inflammation and limping my disability is invisible. I'm nervous how people are going to act seeing as I physically can walk and don't need one all the time. Wondering if anyone has resources/advice or has been through something similar?

I've dealt w arthritis since I was a kid but my knees have always been my biggest issue. I've always pushed myself (often too far) because I didn't want my body to limit my life. I've tried all sorts of meds, shots in my knees, chiropractor, acupuncture, lidocaine patches and creams, hot yoga, cold plunges, meditation, stretching, qi gong, physio. I've worked a lot of wilderness jobs that are not accessible and where I am often the only disabled person in these spaces. I work hard to advocate for myself and others because I think it's nonsense to only create spaces for able bodied people. Nature belongs to us all. I'm 26 now and my knees are the worst they've ever been. I haven't been on a hike in over a year and am the least active I've been in years. I want to do more. My knees never stop hurting and movement is always painful. I've tried different mobility aids like canes and walkers but didn't find them helpful. I don't have full range of motion but I can do a good amount, it's the pain that holds me back. Recently I've been really noticing my limitations especially around others, I've always gone at my own pace but I just can't keep up. I'm at the point where I need at least one knee surgery but want to hold off as long as possible and don't have the time to miss work. I work a job where I am on my feet all day which makes it difficult. My siblings have always talked about how I should use a wheelchair at events that require walking all day. I think I'm finally at the space where I need to get a wheelchair. I don't need it all the time but when I'm having a flare up or something is planned that requires a lot of movement, I think I could do more with one. I'm dealing with a lot of imposter syndrome. Besides my inflammation and limping my disability is invisible. I'm nervous how people are going to act seeing as I physically can walk and don't need one all the time. Wondering if anyone has resources/advice or has been through something similar?

I've dealt w arthritis since I was a kid but my knees have always been my biggest issue. I've always pushed myself (often too far) because I didn't want my body to limit my life. I've tried all sorts of meds, shots in my knees, chiropractor, acupuncture, lidocaine patches and creams, hot yoga, cold plunges, meditation, stretching, qi gong, physio. I've worked a lot of wilderness jobs that are not accessible and where I am often the only disabled person in these spaces. I work hard to advocate for myself and others because I think it's nonsense to only create spaces for able bodied people. Nature belongs to us all. I'm 26 now and my knees are the worst they've ever been. I haven't been on a hike in over a year and am the least active I've been in years. I want to do more. My knees never stop hurting and movement is always painful. I've tried different mobility aids like canes and walkers but didn't find them helpful. I don't have full range of motion but I can do a good amount, it's the pain that holds me back. Recently I've been really noticing my limitations especially around others, I've always gone at my own pace but I just can't keep up. I'm at the point where I need at least one knee surgery but want to hold off as long as possible and don't have the time to miss work. I work a job where I am on my feet all day which makes it difficult. My siblings have always talked about how I should use a wheelchair at events that require walking all day. I think I'm finally at the space where I need to get a wheelchair. I don't need it all the time but when I'm having a flare up or something is planned that requires a lot of movement, I think I could do more with one. I'm dealing with a lot of imposter syndrome. Besides my inflammation and limping my disability is invisible. I'm nervous how people are going to act seeing as I physically can walk and don't need one all the time. Wondering if anyone has resources/advice or has been through something similar?

One of my back molars is severely damaged. Judgment Free zone please I know I made mistakes. On my top molar I had a huge filling as a child and then probably a couple years ago a cavity started growing under this filling. Recently this tooth broke and part of the filling and tooth came out. Went to the dentist today. Heard a lot of scary words. Root canal. Scary. They said they could remove all the nonsense put in a temporary filling and then in two weeks put in a porcelain filling. I pay for dental insurance but it barely makes it dent, even with that insurance the total would be over $2,000. Care credit is an amazing resource. However that is still an insane amount of money. I've heard some people say I should just get the tooth pulled because it would be a lot cheaper. Obviously the dentist is going to advise me to do everything I can to keep my teeth. Wondering how important it is to try to save this tooth. I know it's an important tooth because it's a molar and it takes a lot of bite force. How much would it impact my life, future, and pain for each option?

One of my neighbors asked if I would be willing to cook him a few meals a week. I'm a home cook who has been cooking and feeding my family since I was old enough to use a stove, by no means a professional but I don't hear many complaints. I want to set a flat rate just to make it easier on myself. I was thinking maybe 20 to 25 a dish. I don't want to overcharge him but I also want to make sure I'm covering everything on my end. The menu is very flexible and would include more expensive meals like salmon, spinach, with home cooked sourdough bread to lower cost and simpler meals like sloppy joes and salad. He's not picky and is down for whatever we want to cook. I will just be making my regular menu for myself and my husband with an extra serving for my neighbor. I'm in goshen Indiana, a smallish town in the Midwest just to give a price idea.