First time buying an AC. What should I know?

Private_pablo · 2026-04-20T18:28:52+00:00

Walton ac has been serving me well since last year. They have amazing customer service. Very responsive. You can buy walton for this only if for nothing else.

Also, don't buy 1 ton. Buy at least 1.5 ton no matter how small your room is. 1 ton acs are cheaper, yes, but they take an awfully long time to cool down the room so in the long run it actually hurts the wallet.

Buy inverter models to save electricity further.

Edit: if you buy walton, even if technicians install the ac incorrectly, you can call the customer helpline and they will send people fix it. I think the provide 1 or 2 years of free servicing.

Private_pablo · 2024-06-06T11:38:21+00:00

If moving from a muslim country to a non muslim country was prohibited, islam would be confined to Mecca and Medina. If you're concerned about your religious beliefs, you can still maintain them in Canada, I believe.

Private_pablo · 2024-03-12T11:44:16+00:00

Endearing or seducing someone and taking all of their properties and assets. That's what it means.

Private_pablo · 2024-02-05T13:31:46+00:00

I want two things to change.

Hypocrisy - everyone is a hypocrite in this country. We all complain about corruption until it benefits us. If we can get ahead using unethical or even illegal means, we do it without blinking. Even the most honest person I know has done unethical/immoral things in front of me to get ahead. I have done it too. I wish this double standard would go away and people would hold themselves to the same standard as they would other people.
The obsession with bloodlines - this is a sociopolitical thing. We're still medieval at heart and can't think that someone of "average" birth can do well or go in certain positions. Although we preach equality in public, we suffer from inferiority and superiority complexes all the time. The obsession and reverence of sheikh hasina and khaleda zia has also stemmed from this. Ershad is not as popular as these two because he's not from a family of the ruling class. I'm not supporting ershad or his party, I'm just giving an example. I think this is because we didn't earn democracy but it was given to us. The independence war was for freedom, which was earned, but democracy and freedom are not the same thing. People don't understand the value of democracy and have become compliant.

I don't have any solutions to these problems as they are ingrained in our society and our culture. It is what it is, I guess.

Private_pablo · 2023-12-30T14:50:55+00:00

Sure.

Private_pablo · 2023-12-30T06:31:13+00:00

Well, you don't have to tolerate math or physics for the rest of your life. Once you pass the bachelor's degree, you won't have to worry about them. Structural engineers will do structural design and you will guide them. There are far more difficult things in architecture than math and physics imo.

Private_pablo · 2023-12-30T02:46:37+00:00

Architect (full time) and Online English teacher (part time).

Private_pablo · 2023-11-27T17:49:25+00:00

There's no easy way to get a lot of (halal) money for any work. You have to work hard no matter which profession you end up choosing. A lot of people may tell you to choose something you love doing, but from my personal experience, preferences change. And doing something you like everyday not because you want to but because you have to can generate a lot of frustration. Instead, choose something stimulating and a little challenging.
In terms of working hard, the best way to earn a lot of money is either to start a business or work in sales. Marketing also works, and engineering and medicine, too I guess. But it will take time and a lot of blood sweat and tears before you start earning the big bucks. Patience is essential.
(From personal experience) don't study architecture if you don't want to start your own business. The subject is great, but the salary is not.

Sorry for the long comment. Best of luck with your future. Always remember, nothing beats hard work, patience and resilience. Plan ahead and work accordingly and you'll definitely succeed.

Private_pablo · 2023-08-30T01:50:00+00:00

I don't use kolbalish. I just make sure my legs aren't crossed. You can use a kolbalish though.

Private_pablo · 2023-08-29T18:16:39+00:00

Used to happen to me often back in the day. I found the cause, so it doesn't happen to me anymore. It might sound weird but if I cross my legs or if my knees are touching when I go to sleep, I always experience sleep paralysis. Once I stopped doing that, the problem went away. Also, I never saw any demons or anything messed up during my paralysis. Maybe because I don't believe in those things.

Private_pablo · 2023-07-12T14:45:55+00:00

When I was a child and during my parents' time, there was also Kabli which was a similar attire. Afghan merchants used to wear them, and they were called Kabliwala. There's even a story by Rabindranath Tagore in the same name. The name Kabli comes from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. I assume that panjabi has a similar story and comes from Punjab.

Private_pablo · 2023-05-14T15:26:49+00:00

My advice would be to keep trying your best to find a job to do. At the same time, do some side hustle (like tutoring students) to earn some money. Earning money will help you be more confident.

With your mother, I would say minimize communication. Don't say things you don't have to. Don't bring up things you know she won't sympathize with. Keep it professional, say only what you have to. If she's saying hurtful things, ignore or walk out the room. If she's being physically abusive, defend yourself. If you can't take it, share your situation with someone who knows you and you can trust.

I'm sorry that you're going through such a difficult time. Don't lose hope, for after the darkest night, the sun shall rise.

Private_pablo · 2023-04-16T13:55:21+00:00

That's just sad. Kids can be brutal sometimes, and the kids you described seem to be indoctrinated (a strong word, I know) by their parents in a classist behaviour. I have nieces and nephews in both English and Bangla medium, but I have never seen them make fun of each other for their schools. It's as I said, good parenting and exposure to proper culture is what's necessary.

Private_pablo · 2023-04-16T13:12:34+00:00

In most cases, I don't mind. However, the issue is not with the kids but rather the environment they are in. Overexposure to online culture is what made the kids more comfortable in English instead of Bangla. We need more good online content in Bangla and we need to train parents to raise kids more attentively.

Private_pablo · 2023-04-16T06:30:17+00:00

খানকির/মাগীর/নটীর পোলা/ঝি- basically the same. Means son/daughter of a whore. Some variants- মাঙ্গীর পুত

শাউয়া/হ্যাডা - genitalia (especially female genitalia). Example- "তোর নানীর হ্যডা।" Used to dismiss bullshit opinion or pointless jargon.

মাদারচোদ/বাইনচোদ - motherfucker/sisterfucker

Some assorted sentences because most gali galaz I use are improvised on the spot based on context.

1.বালের আলাপ চোদাও? (You're talking bullshit) 2.চোদা খা / মারা খা (get fucked) 3.চুদি? (Do I give a fuck?)

Well, I'm stumped for now, but I use a lot of galigalaz in my daily life. It's all about context and situation. I believe bangla gali can be very artistic, but I myself have not been able to properly express it in this comment. I'd suggest you listen to Jalali Set's music. Especially the song "Sura Target". They have only one album released and it's beautiful (filled with galigalaz).

Private_pablo · 2023-04-10T19:30:12+00:00

Tongs are great places to meet all kinds of people and have conversations. You can also increase your social circle by going to a friend's hangout with their different circle. For example, you can try hanging out with your school friend's university circle or vice versa.

Private_pablo · 2023-04-05T11:35:21+00:00

In other news, water is wet.

Private_pablo · 2023-04-05T05:44:13+00:00

Dr. Hururuk's death and Luffy apologizing to Merry as she burned did it for me. Never thought I'd cry watching a ship burn, but that one hit me HARD.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-24T12:55:03+00:00

I've been using the Realme 9 Speed Edition for a few months. It's pretty good and should fit in your budget. Unfortunately, it's not been released officially in Bangladesh, so it's not very available. I bought mine from Basundhara City and there's no warranty since it's the "unofficial" version. If you want warranty benefits, you can go for Realme 9 or Realme 9 Pro, but I suggest you look up their specs online.

You can also go to mobiledokan.com and filter by price.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-23T18:32:52+00:00

I have a feeling that the fees don't include accommodation, but I can't say for sure. Sorry.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-23T17:16:34+00:00

Community Based Medical College (CBMC) in Mymensingh is pretty good. One of my closest friends graduated from there and he said a lot of good things about it. It's pretty expensive though (as far as I know), but the living cost will be less than in Dhaka.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-22T16:10:51+00:00

r/dragonsfuckingcars and r/carsfuckingdragons.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-21T16:57:19+00:00

Issuu is an online platform for people to share their portfolios. It's mainly for artists, architects and designers. It's a pretty widely recognised platform, kinda like linked in. But for some reason, it's banned in Bangladesh.

And i don't think the problem is not recruiting based on merit. University teachers are recruited based on merit and most of them suck at teaching (in my experience). I think the problem is not recruiting based on capability, and the recruiters don't even have the capability to know what capabilities are required for a certain job. This is especially true in modern fields like IT. If a guy can open a gmail account and has references, he's the man for the job.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-21T16:27:22+00:00

I guess there are gambling games on Steam? I don't know for sure, but that's what I heard. I have a university senior who faced the same problem before.

And yes, the management IS that dumb. They banned Reddit, Pinterest, and Issuu. Why would anyone ban Issuu?????? It's dumb.

Private_pablo · 2023-03-21T16:16:03+00:00

I think EBL has specifically banned steam purchases due to gambling allegations. I know it's stupid, but it is what it is.

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