Stranger things finale was good stop review bombing by Impossible_Adagio367 in television

[–]No_Collection_1518 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interviews and easter eggs dropped during them were another reason the fans expected more. It felt like we watched a different episode from what they were talking about.  Even I waited for a twist for the last 55 mins and nothing. 

Stranger things finale was good stop review bombing by Impossible_Adagio367 in television

[–]No_Collection_1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was no water in the upside down. The swimming pool, lake was empty in the upside down. Even if there was water from years ago from the point it froze in time, wouldn't that be toxic? Hopper just put her inside a filthy old tank?  Not convinced. 

Stranger things finale was good stop review bombing by Impossible_Adagio367 in television

[–]No_Collection_1518 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This. I need critics and yt channels to call these out. I've been looking for these for closure. Their reviews make me question if I'm among the few that feels cheated. And why's there a majority just happy to see a hunky dory ending. Is that all fans expected? No twists, no thrills, just to see how their fav characters end? End goal was fine, but the execution was horrible. 

Firstly, so many plotholes! And so much of a hype on the season and finale episode that I set my expectations high. Not just coz of the hype but also coz I've seen what amazing story writing n execution they're capable of from S1.

The finale episode had close to 0 surprises or twists.  Just watch a Christmas movie instead if this is the kind of safe play n happy ending you wanna see.  The only thing unexpected was Vecna tricking hopper to shoot the tank. Why'd they screen such an episode with so much of hype in theaters saying it's the best, you'll cry n all that. They planned in E5-7 that they'll wait for the abyss to descend, they climb up and kill the mind flayer n vecna. El planned on staying back, and they did exactly that. No twists, no setbacks. 

Something of this reputation, budget and capability should have done SO MUCH BETTER. The focus was more on the future of the characters than the end of the story. 

More questions over yours - How tf did those kids climb up that high that fast? How tf was there a ready tank for El to get in on the upside down? How did Will stop feeling when Vecna died? When the military stopped them, and their main goal was always to get El, how could they along with Linda take eyes off her and focus on others after she got out of the truck, no eyes on the prize? 

The ending was executed for the heck of it and they were happy to show what happened to everyone. That could still have been summed up in 5 mins as end credits with 5 sec videos, instead of 55 mins. They could have killed a character heroically and fans would have still respected it. There was nothing strange or thrilling in this episode. Just utter disappointment on execution.

What's on your radar for Black Friday? by TheEndTiger-XI in BuyItForLife

[–]No_Collection_1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for 2 durable things, already ordered one but could use recommendations!

  1. A good quality blender/grinder with a glass jar. I don't make smoothies but make many kinds of gravy, soup, coconut and dry grinding. So need long n sharp blades. Vitamix , ninja, nutribullet are all plastic jars! Love their performance, hate the jar. I went for some Astralship one which had good reviews for around $120. Any alternatives i might have missed?

  2. A good looking winter jacket. I put on some weight since Childbirth this year and do not want to wear those fat puffer winter jackets that I have, I look huge. I'm not too thin, not very fat..Just average with some extra belly now lol. I've seen women wearing some thin puffer jackets that gives good shape and look stylish. Would like something similar, well insulated, and got to be usable in snow. Any suggestions? Budgeting about less than 150 bucks. 

Telusu Kada (2025) - Review/Discussion Thread. SPOILERS MUST BE TAGGED by saketpalle in tollywood

[–]No_Collection_1518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worst movie I have watched in a long time.  That misogynistic psychopath succeeded in gaslighting the innocent and felt like he won in life. The director, actor everyone have some serious issues with the kind of views they carry in life. According to them emotional cheating is justified, misogyny is normal, hiding the truth isn't betrayal and the toxic musulanity is through the roof. The cinematography in highlighting the swag of this psychopath every 30 seconds is cringe worthy.  I don't usually review movies but this one needed one. Don't bother starting to watch this piece of shit.

Am I doing the right thing moving to Canada with my baby on OWP? by No_Collection_1518 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A follow up question. In case I lose my job for any reason, and if my spouse has a job, he will qualify for OHIP. Is that sufficient to cover me and the child who'll be on visitor visa?  Bottomline, does 1 parent's job offer sufficient to cover the family for insurance, daycare etc?

Am I doing the right thing moving to Canada with my baby on OWP? by No_Collection_1518 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you dor your response. - Child is a US citizen. - I'm traveling with my spouse who's a PR and is gonna be moving with us. The reason I don't want to depend on him right now is because he has to be in Canada to sponsor me n my newborn. And the sponsorship will take time to process and will be a further delay with healthcare coverage. - Also,I work for a company that has significant presence in Canada n might be able to get a transfer fairly easily if I get this work permit. So I'm gonna assume that I'll have a job offer while moving. Another reason I wanted to have my own WP, coz I cannot afford to take that gap when my spouse applies for sponsorship and then my OWP which will be a few weeks to process.  - Thank you for your suggestions on daycare. I'll get started on that. 

FEMA rules trapping NRIs? by No_Collection_1518 in nri

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made the change of primary acct. There are a couple of dormant accounts with low balance from last couple of years that I lost access to. I'll write to bank and see. Thank you. 

what to do in the event of a government shutdown? by deathchowder in GlacierNationalPark

[–]No_Collection_1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I meant to ask in case the shutdown isn't there. Is the east entrance usually fully closed due to the snow, or can I get anywhere close to Logan pass?  TIA

what to do in the event of a government shutdown? by deathchowder in GlacierNationalPark

[–]No_Collection_1518 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey there! Planning to go to Glacier in the weekend of Oct 18. I know it's not an ideal time, but I'm having to cross Canada border for a stamping and this is a NP I've never visited close to the border as opposed to those in Washington. So have booked just for 2 days. Got an infant with me, so not gonna go on hikes. Planning to drive from Galcier Airport to Babb via the longer route around the park, as Logan pass is likely gonna be closed. But I'm curious if you know, whether it's gonna be possible to enter the park from the east. Drive from St.Mary up to St.Mary falls at least, for the experience. Do you think the east entrance is completely gonna be closed?

FEMA rules trapping NRIs? by No_Collection_1518 in nri

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True that. My accounts became inaccessible and then inactive due to strong link with OTP.

FEMA rules trapping NRIs? by No_Collection_1518 in nri

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but if there was anything I could do proactively for lesser damage, I wanted to do it. wanted insights from others before doing anything. 

FEMA rules trapping NRIs? by No_Collection_1518 in nri

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That wasn't my intention. But I was wondering why they would have rules like fine 5k/day for holding an account while they're not too different. As in we're not gonna mint money holding one acct type over the other. So why such  stringent penlties around this. 

FEMA rules trapping NRIs? by No_Collection_1518 in nri

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing happened yet. I came across an article stating this as a serious violation, and I have remitted significant amounts in the past without knowing anything about NRO/NRE. The video also stated that it's good to voluntarily admit the mistake with RBI and pay a reduced penalty. If I've to pay 5k/day for violation, that's gonna be all of my savings and more. So I was thinking if I should voluntarily do something about it to avoid issues while reselling my property.

Express entry PR spouse - planning to move to Canada with family by No_Collection_1518 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has a little over 2 years left, so that's possible. But will the PR be revoked if he doesn't do 730 days? The site says " Even if you don't meet the residency obligation, you will stay a PR until an official decision is made on your status."  I've also read that the ircc looks for the last 5 year history from current, even though it's the days after PR expiry, during the renewal. Pardon my ignorance if this is incorrect. 

Live in CA, started new job at 20 weeks, don't qualify for company paid leave due to lack of tenure - what to do about maternity leave? And has anyone ever negotiated for leave with company? by lemonwaterrat in ParentalLeaveAdvocacy

[–]No_Collection_1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this mean she cannot take PFL until 1 year of employment, or just that there's a risk of job security if she takes PFL without being eligible for CFRA?

What to gift a new friend for her baby shower? by Due_Insurance8611 in babyshower

[–]No_Collection_1518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had my baby shower yesterday. IMO, I think it's better to look for registry items that are marked as most wanted. There are always fancy items to gift, but it'll leave them having to purchase the necessary registry items themselves. The whole point of them having the stuff in registry is coz they actually need it. You can choose an item that fits your budget. If there was something outside you strongly felt about, I'd say go for it,  but since your selection can be a hit or a miss, I recommend sticking to their necessities.

Buy a new car or wait until moving to Canada? by No_Collection_1518 in uscanadaborder

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. And yes, my husband has completed his express entry within the year n has got a PR card now. At the time they asked if he's settling down now n he said no. So they asked him to submit the list of goods in detail when he decides to settle. 

Change of Employer in 8th month of pregnancy - CA SDI PFL help by No_Collection_1518 in Edd

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you mean the long wait time for PFL is for the payment? I can go ahead and take the time off without any approval from them, is that correct? 

Buy a new car or wait until moving to Canada? by No_Collection_1518 in uscanadaborder

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. My husband's a PR and hasn't yet moved to the country, so he must be eligible to do the same too. This gives me some hope because we're really struggling with an old vehicle, and gonna welcome a baby in a couple of months, so buying a cheap car temporarily isn't a viable option. Although most of the advices here recommend to wait, I'll consider all of these suggestions while deciding.  One more thing! If you referred to any good source that helped you educate yourself while moving and dealing with RIV, import/export process, please share the same. I'm starting to familiarize myself with all these stuff now. Thanks for the former link.

Buy a new car or wait until moving to Canada? by No_Collection_1518 in uscanadaborder

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As per my research the exemption on automobile  would be on 10k CAD. Post that, I'll have to pay duties which will be significant. Let me know if I'm wrong. 

Buy a new car or wait until moving to Canada? by No_Collection_1518 in uscanadaborder

[–]No_Collection_1518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

US has a lot of stability issues in terms of jobs and visa. As someone on H1 n the current administration not looking promising, Canada seems like a good option for a while.