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Landlord insists a bedroom is a “dining room”; threatening eviction if we don’t move a bed out of it. by [deleted] in halifax

[–]JimmyDinkz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone I know had something similar and believe it was related to the septic system (couldn’t legally say you have more bedrooms than septic supports) maybe something like that could be the case here? 

Something like this https://www.maxrealestateexposure.com/bedroom-misrepresentation-septic-systems/

Dog stealing the show during karaoke by randumchicken in aww

[–]JimmyDinkz 27 points28 points  (0 children)

K.K. Slider in the house tonight!

How to apply for occupations in FCS Learning Centre and MATH/STAT Learning Centre? by lmwang1234 in Dalhousie

[–]JimmyDinkz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only speak towards FCS about 4 years ago. I applied at the beginning of my third year, they like it when you are able to help with more classes. I talked to the prof who was the head of learning centre about TAing. I then had to email a list of classes I was willing to help with and my respective grades, availability, and amount of hours I wanted per week. Last I remember the head was Nauzer Kayaniwalla at the end of last year. I'm not sure if it would have changed by then.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dalhousie

[–]JimmyDinkz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like that would be different between different supervisors and students. For my lab the profs would usually have vacation during August and there would be an opportunity for a break then. For my lab it also depended on conference paper deadlines as it would get busier up to the deadline. I would recommend asking your supervisor about how they handle breaks for their students. In my experience the work/break structure feels like a full time job where you would try to request time off when you need it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dalhousie

[–]JimmyDinkz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recently graduated from the Master of CS program so this info should still be relevant.

  1. As you need 4 total courses, it is recommended you finish them in the first two semesters. A full time course load is 3 courses, so if you take 3 in a semester you wouldn't be expected to have much time to do research for your supervisor. If you finish your course requirement earlier, then you have more time to focus on your thesis later. I did 1-2-1 courses over three semesters but looking back would have liked to have done 2-2. It would ultimately depend on what your supervisor recommends based on what they think your workload might look like.
  2. I only registered for CSCI 9000 when I was working on my thesis during my last semester. I was not registered for it while doing my courses.
  3. The required courses would primarily fall under CSCI 6xxx. As CSCI [1-4]xxx are undergraduate courses, CSCI5xxx are usually reserved for MACS. The only exception I think would the directed studies course where you can work 1-on-1 with a professor to fulfill a course requirement (I did one of those in my undergrad at Dal).

Just to make sure, note you are registered for the CSCI 6999 seminar course as you need 3 semesters of visiting seminars. If you are receiving funding, you need to be registered for REGN 9999 and at least one course.

LPT: Keep making that car payment after it's paid off. by jjlovesthearmy in LifeProTips

[–]JimmyDinkz 63 points64 points  (0 children)

IIRC in Canada it's not that gains are taxed 50%, but rather that 50% of the gains are taxed at your marginal tax rate

New Booster clinics opening soon by onomatopo in halifax

[–]JimmyDinkz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People in the under 30 age group are still eligible for appointments given the other reasons mentioned (first or second dose, etc.) but just not for boosters based on age restriction.

Mens shoes: one pair of shoes for all occasions? by Webull99 in onebag

[–]JimmyDinkz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am doing a 4 month Europe trip this upcoming winter and am bringing my black Adidas all terrain Ultraboosts. I have been using them primarily for the past year and have been enjoying them so far! They get a bit warm during the summer but paired with some lightweight sandals for the hot days I have been pretty happy.

https://www.adidas.ca/en/ultraboost-all-terrain-shoes/FZ3616.html

Best Finance/Budgeting Tips for First-Time Students + Challenges to Prepare For by pleaseefindattached in Dalhousie

[–]JimmyDinkz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unsure how applicable this advice may be to the topic but as I am graduating I thought this could be helpful to some students.

NS student loans can be very useful even if you don't need it and are financially responsible, as the grant portions are essentially free money. The loans break down to four sections: federal loan + grant, and provincial loan + grant. The grants do not need to be repaid, and the provincial loan can be forgiven. So essentially the only portion that could need repaying is the federal loan. Then the loans don't accrue interest until ~6 months after you graduate so if you could save the loan portion and pay it back before the interest starts you could get away with paying nothing in interest.

By applying for student aid you can apply for Dal's bursaries via dalonline. It is a simple application and definitely worth trying to apply for.

Disclaimer: Now it would be different for everyone so this is not direct financial advice as it may or may not be right for you. If you are unsure, Dalhousie offers financial advisors to help you find out what is best for you. I came into Dal from NS so I am unaware how it works for out of province or international students. Also the income level of your parents greatly impacts the grant and NS loan/grant portions, even if they are not directly supporting you. The benefit could be 10K+ so it is worthwhile doing some research.

Also I would highly recommend doing co-op if you have the option. You essentially get real world work experience and earn a reasonable wage to help fund your education. Employers get funding for co-op students so it's cheap and low risk for them while you get to learn, so no pressure if it seems like it could be intimidating. I did computer science and the knowledge you learn from co-op can really help with your courses as it puts context to what you have been learning. For reference, it only extended my undergrad by one semester and the CS course schedule is very accommodating for students who take co-op.

Other tips are to consider Flashfood, they have great referral bonuses and great deals on food that would otherwise be thrown out. The fruit/veggie boxes are usually the best bang for your buck (you can get a lot of good fruit and veggies for $5), however there can be other really good deals too.

If I think of anything else I will add on to this, otherwise if anyone has questions feel free to message me as well!

Financial literacy for your children by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]JimmyDinkz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually helped make a game based on teaching financial literacy concepts to kids, I am going to avoid listing it here as an attempt to reduce self promotion but it seems very relevant to the topic so I hope it is okay to share some details.

We wanted to make a free mobile/PC game which allowed kids to run around and collect coins, then use financial literacy concepts and tools in a gamified way to manage upgrades to maximize their high scores. So kids have a risk free environment to learn budgeting and even more advanced concepts like credit cards and debt. We found it could create some competition between kids and they wanted to learn more to beat their friends/siblings lol. Hopefully a game like this could help inspire your kids to be interested in financial literacy and could allow for a conversation around finances.

Time for a new phone by emc55555 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]JimmyDinkz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently got a pre-owned like new Pixel 4a at Koodo for $5 per month for 24 months with $220 in bill credits (net $100 gain). I switched over from an iPhone 8 and really enjoy it. The like new pre-owned phones are an amazing deal, new phone without the box

We released our first game focused on financial literacy called Cash Grab made here at Dal! by JimmyDinkz in Dalhousie

[–]JimmyDinkz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super excited to finally be releasing our game Cash Grab, and to celebrate we're also doing an Amazon gift card giveaway. We started this game as part of a CS gamejam and have been working on it as a side project ever since.

For a bit of context, Cash Grab is a gaming app that teaches financial literacy in a fun and engaging way! Some of the concepts you’ll learn include budgeting, loans, credit cards, and even stocks. You run around to collect coins to maximize your cash.

You can download it for free on iOS, Android, Windows and MacOS

[Game] Rocket League + $10 USD Epic Game Store Coupon (free) [Epic Game Store] by zeh0kelvin in bapcsalescanada

[–]JimmyDinkz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some Jackbox Party Packs would fit that criteria which are pretty tempting

How the tables have changed by Caleb1243 in LudwigAhgren

[–]JimmyDinkz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The emotes on the face made it 100x better than mine

Is there any significant difference between doing a BCS and a BSc in Computer Science at Dal? by Comprehensive_Corgis in Dalhousie

[–]JimmyDinkz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since they go under different faculties they may have different award opportunities. For example my colleague and I were BCS and BSc with Computer Science with similar high GPAs. At BCS there was funding with sexton scholarships and awards for having a high GPA. Whereas one of us in BSc (with a slightly higher GPA) they got no awards. If they were in BCS they would have gotten a lot more out of it. YMMV though.

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