u/albedos1mp

my controller got this all movement squeak, extremely spontaneously. i haven't played heavy use games in a while and im usually only on for 15m-1 hour a day (genshin impact usually) so not sure what triggered it. i do have a cat, so naturally i cleaned the exterior of the joysticks, no luck, so decided to lube the inside. while it did fix the stick squeaking mostly as it goes around the edges, it still squeaks in micro movements. i'm thinking that the grease is not reaching the bottom where i suspect it is sticking. is there an easier way to get that lubed if it is the problem? or should i just replace it? it came with my ps5 i got almost year and a half ago.
my other option is a shop that i used to go to that fixed my ps4 controller stick drift a few times for a decent price but at that point would it just be worth buying it new instead..? repair could be $40 maybe although it's just lube so could be less. (unless they replace the stick) not sure if gamestop would take it for a trade in, may be squeaky but i usually play my games in near complete silence so it drives me nuts.

my car has had a starter issue for about a year/ year and half and wondering what the fix is. it used to buzz, no start, and took maybe 5 turns to start. now i get no sound, buzz, then starts and can take about a minute or two before it cranks and starts. just replaced my battery a few months ago (it was on its way out anyways, struggled to hold charge) then did the starter a month or two ago, and just two days ago, the clutch switch. (i plugged it in after taking the photo, and my friend gave me a rubber stopper for the pedal yesterday) the ground points in the engine were removed, some corrosion but not bad. sanded down clean and put back.
still no dice. unrelated i am doing the accessory belts soon as well if not today.
what else could be the issue atp?? i am leaving to go to MATG likely on tuesday, and while the car technically still starts i'd rather be able to not worry about how long im lingering at gas stations/turning car off and struggling to get it back on. for me the drive is something like 15-18 hours, last year was about 5:30/6am-11:30pm drive but we stopped a lot getting our bearings.
usually first thing in the morning my car starts right up or on the third try usually not that bad. sometimes if i pump the clutch or move the steering wheel it will start.

if anyone has an idea pls drop it or if anyone has parts or knows what vendors i can message to bring parts i might be able to work on it while in NC.

i think this is the oldest cat from any of my save files.. this cat is 25 human years if my math is right. i just found this cat on a patrol with just the leader, they played for a while before parting ways and agreeing to play next time, as long as Icescreech stays close to the border.

show me your oldest cats! is there a cap to how old a cat can be? especially leaders although my leaders always be getting into trouble..

after a month of searching and applying, my partner and I brought home a sweet old girl. shes a 15 year old Bengal, her owner had her from a kitten and dumped her at a shelter. my old girl is so sweet, comes right up for a pet and she tries to sleep with us in the bed, but both me and partner are kind of crazy sleepers so she usually ends up back in her own. we have a cat tree, but she really doesnt use it. i have a photo of her in it-but thats the only time ive seen her use it. we give her a fiber and joint supplement, but it's still too soon to see any progress. she refuses to get up on top of the ac where we put a bed (right in front of the window) and she also refuses to get up there. height wise is about the same height as the flat platform above the hammock on the cat tree, and so is our bed-which she has no problem jumping up on to come wake me up in the middle of the night because she wants to smell my face.

if anyone has a senior bengal-what's the best way to keep them active? i would love to see her exploring but given her age it might be best just to make her comfortable, in which case how are some of yall making your home accessible for your old babies? right now im not hating this because it means she isnt jumping onto the table where we eat, although this is traded for wet floors because she doesn't properly groom herself and walks around with wet feet after splashing in her fountain.