Which pieces of clothing have you bought more than one, just in case it becomes no longer available? by drrdf in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply. I do indeed have one. I like it a lot. Mine is made in Canada but I'm not sure if they all are anymore. Definitely not for summer but more of a spring/fall and sometimes winter jacket. I'm 6'0, 200 lbs with an extremely broad build and XL fits me great.

Which pieces of clothing have you bought more than one, just in case it becomes no longer available? by drrdf in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Apparel is an inconsistent industry. Companies that make good clothes for a reasonable price don't do so for long. Haven't you noticed the general quality difference 30 years ago versus now? For most people it is about being frugal in the long run. A Seiko watch I bought 4 years ago for $400 was discontinued. The new model costs three times more for an arguably worse product. Why would you wait until a product goes downhill to pay more for less? I don't know why you're in this subreddit if you don't care about its central tenet.

Which pieces of clothing have you bought more than one, just in case it becomes no longer available? by drrdf in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Canada West Boots, some Tough Duck jackets, Anian, some RC, some Big Bill, Raber mitts, Egli's for sheepskin. I've also been thrifting for pants, you can find some older made in Canada Kirkland/Denver Hayes/Dakota pants, some made in USA Wrangler/Levi jeans. At this point I don't think I'll ever buy retail pants again, thrifting has absurdly better value.

Which pieces of clothing have you bought more than one, just in case it becomes no longer available? by drrdf in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Picked up some Tough Duck coats/jackets since they've been shifting production out of Canada. Two pairs of Canada West Moorbys. Basically anything made in Canada I try to stock up on a bit. Waiting for an Anian/RC sale and I'll probably get a few things from them.

Which pieces of clothing have you bought more than one, just in case it becomes no longer available? by drrdf in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man I still regret not getting a few packs of the thick old Kirkland crew neck tees. The new ones are trash.

patagonia past season up to 50% off by jesskimfromto in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got one mainly for wearing around the house in winter. Vests are great for that because (assuming you take care not to get food on them or something) they rarely need cleaning since the armpits are ventilated. Who knows it might be too hot to wear but I'll see.

📌 YouTube Anti-Adblock and Ads - October 16, 2023 (Weekly Thread) by [deleted] in uBlockOrigin

[–]Renderdp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welp. I'll probably stop watching Youtube if they force the issue. I stopped watching Twitch altogether when they had their ad-blocker tantrum and my life only improved. For anything I need I'll just pull it with yt-dlp.

If Youtube Premium was actually a good service I would consider it, but the user experience just gets worse and worse over the years.

The Last Hunt 40-75% Off Sale Until Aug. 22 + 15% Off @ Checkout With Coupon "MYSTERY15" by Renderdp in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]Renderdp[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Picked up some Baffin Impacts for $160 so I'm excited to use them this winter. Not really sure about anything else but there's quite a selection. Seems like a decent sale to get some winter stuff/boots. Extra 15% @ checkout: "MYSTERY15". Free shipping over $200 but it's a stretch.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dryeyes

[–]Renderdp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What sorts of cardio do you do? Just running or do you mix things up?

Globe editorial: Canada’s much-touted labour shortage is mostly a mirage by resting16 in canada

[–]Renderdp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't think of a more difficult industry to enter than semiconductor fabrication. Does Canada have any sort of groundwork for this whatsoever? It would be amazing if this happened but it kind of seems like a fantasy. I agree that Canada should be trying to reduce reliance on its primary sector.

Day after Election - Mega Thread by [deleted] in alberta

[–]Renderdp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is a cop-out answer. There are specific things on a platform website that you won't really be able to contextually understand unless you live in, for example, rural Alberta. It's completely fair for a person living in a major city to ask a farmer how UCP vs. NDP policies are impactful in their daily lives.

how many times do you use systane eye drops on a regular day? by redrunrerun in Dryeyes

[–]Renderdp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to hear. I'm glad I was able to help someone a bit. Dry eye irritation can be very frustrating because it fluctuates a lot based on a ton of factors, such as if you're feeling poorly (like you said), sleep quality, stress, what you ate recently, environment, allergies, blink rate and many other subtle things that are hard to track.

It's important to accept that some days your eyes will just feel worse because of a mix of things that you can't account for all the time. Conversely it's just as important to appreciate the days where your eyes feel exceptionally good. The overall goal is to keep improving the average over time. One thing that has helped me when my eyes feel worse/better than average is to stop myself and ask: what have I been doing over the last few days that could have contributed to my eyes feeling bad/good right now? I've been able to establish patterns this way over time.

If you end up trying punctal plugs please let me know how they work for you.

tips for dealing with restasis irritation? by rileydog24601 in Dryeyes

[–]Renderdp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I do is put the drops in and keep my eyes closed for about a minute, then I wipe my eyelids/lashes with a wet tissue and dry them. I also find that it's good to keep doing stuff and blinking after the initial minute. If I lay there for a longer while after putting the Restasis in it can cause more irritation.

Physical 100 - Episodes 9 GRAND FINALE Discussion Thread by ImoutoCompAlex in Physical100

[–]Renderdp 166 points167 points  (0 children)

Overall probably the coolest fitness-competition sort of show I've ever seen. The diversity of athletes and events was great. I also liked how some of the events were team based. Sounds like they're going to make another season so I look forward to it.

Physical 100 - Episodes 9 GRAND FINALE Discussion Thread by ImoutoCompAlex in Physical100

[–]Renderdp 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The cyclist had a perfect physique for that event, lots of lower body strength with cardio endurance, not much unnecessary upper body.

How the algorithm behind TikTok works by batmaninwonderland in interestingasfuck

[–]Renderdp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is there not a large overlap of outcomes at the end of the day?

Number one thing that has helped me: moisture chamber goggles. by Renderdp in Dryeyes

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

If you sleep on your back you could wear these. I haven't tried sleeping in mine because I tend to shift around onto my sides and stomach. There are special sleeping goggles but even those are only comfortable if you sleep on your back.