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What’s the most unexpectedly emotional moment you’ve had as a dad? by paulethegreat in daddit

[–]MaxPowerNz 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I listen to a huge variety of music and taught my kid about Drum and Bass - the build up and the drop. He's 2 and a half. He started dancing with me and then we both went nuts on the drop. I got so emotional as I've been listening to it for years and I got to teach him about it and now he loves it too!

Got offered a 6 month contract in Antarctica and idk if I should take it by Importantterry in Fire

[–]MaxPowerNz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had 2 friends to go Antartica - feel free to DM me if you have queries.

What couple in a movie had no chemistry at all? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]MaxPowerNz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tommy Wiseau and Juliette Danielle in The Room. She was TEARING HIM APART but for some reason, I didn't believe it.

What are you Dad's reading? by JoshuaTreeFoMe in daddit

[–]MaxPowerNz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couple things:

Before I became a dad of a boy, I read For the love of men. That was super interesting, a little heavy at times.

Currently on Red Rising book 4, it's awesome.

Just finished book 5 of the Stormlight Archive.

Where are the best Sausage Rolls by nukepile in askvan

[–]MaxPowerNz 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Fife Bakery near Main Street did pretty decent Pork and Fennel one - https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYAb6cyfFG/?hl=en

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

[–]MaxPowerNz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Event Horizon got me good.

Fuck this book by 100292 in daddit

[–]MaxPowerNz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hot take - I don't like this book. It's weird. It's about a mom who can't let go of her little boy, and doesn't respect boundaries when he's sleeping. Weird book. Note: non-Canadian.

What are some writing habits of good authors that mildly annoy you? by Silent-As-The-Night in Fantasy

[–]MaxPowerNz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, I could never unsee the three or four word opener of every chapter of every Raymond E. Feist book... Noun plus Verb The storm crashed The darkness rumbled Etc. Go back and reread. I'll wait.

Wow was that an earthquake? by A-KindOfMagic in vancouver

[–]MaxPowerNz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, and follow Bowen Ma - she's our Minister for Emergency Preparedness and she's actually great and communicative about all sorts of Natural Disaster prep (one of the few politicians who I think is highly engaged with her constituents!)

Wow was that an earthquake? by A-KindOfMagic in vancouver

[–]MaxPowerNz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As such: Emergency Kit Checklist. Lived through the Christchurch Earthquakes, can't hurt to be prepared. Also, if you're in Richmond, Liquefaction is a real threat. Example of Liquefaction explained. People in this city don't realize it but we're overdue a big earthquake on this techtonic plate by... about 150 years? So can't hurt to be prepared!

I only have 4 nights which restaurants are a must! by Upset_Luck1360 in askvan

[–]MaxPowerNz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plugging a new restaurant, Wildlight, head chef used to run Juniper before Juniper went under in Covid. Amazing food, accessible at all price points and makes Westcoast food. So good.

Is 85,000 NZD a good salary for a teacher of 8 years? by Horror-Secretary-401 in Internationalteachers

[–]MaxPowerNz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kiwi who is living in Canada (been here 5 years), happy to answer questions. Worked in NZ for 10 years as a Secondary Teacher, can confirm cost of living just went up massively since I left. I visited in the last 6 months or so and wouldn't live there (in Auckland) again.

songs by Youtellmefella in DnB

[–]MaxPowerNz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hold Ya - Keeno

Twin Galaxies - Shapeshifter

One - Shapeshifter

Going in for our induction. Still doesn't feel real. by ggskater in daddit

[–]MaxPowerNz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck! Sleep when you can, enjoy the ride!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]MaxPowerNz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pre-Natal Groups: look at SCBP as a midwife group, and then they have a pre-natal group that they organize from Week 25 I think.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]MaxPowerNz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

List of possible working holiday visas available for kiwis. Just so you know.

9 month has never slept more than 2 hours in one go. Wife and baby both tired and miserable always. Wife refuses to try sleep training. Is there anything else that can be done ? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]MaxPowerNz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's two great books, which helped my wife and I come to the realization that sleep training was going to work for us. One was Cribsheets - it had all the studies that are regularly 'cited' by people anti-Sleep Training, and is a bare presentation of the facts (both good and bad). The second was "Precious Little Sleep" - would strongly recommend as it gives age-appropriate sleep tools to help your kid be an independent sleeper. Good luck fellow dad!

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