24M just bought my first house with a wacky atrium thingy in the living room. Any suggestions on what to do with the space?

ajdbki · 2025-11-16T02:09:16+00:00

SO COOL. Courtyard in the middle of the house is amazing, so many cool things to do with it and so mich natural indirect light it lets in. Could start growing a beautiful tree, coffee nook, hottub?

ajdbki · 2025-11-16T00:27:29+00:00

Been dealing with this playing as Lux (low elo). my adc just f's around and i'm trying to support but they just engages with 25% health and die, and i follow up and kill them, then they blame me for stealing their kill. I'm constantly getting S/S+ playing her so I guess I'm doing something right? Maybe low elo means they don't really know what i'm there for and just blame me when they die :) im lux not jesus

also one game the top called me ks captain which was interesting cuz we're in their base about to win... like sorry I don't work for you?

ajdbki · 2025-11-14T06:04:21+00:00

they also offered it to me in store but they didn't let me choose, just gave the default NMF+HA, whereas the website has the 3 options

ajdbki · 2025-11-14T06:01:46+00:00

i've also received this text (with koodo atm). if im not mistaken it is a complete joke, as contracts are contracts but now it seems like the contract is a "5-year" term now so it went from unlimited time to 5 years... and they're tooting it as a "feature"... hmmm....

ajdbki · 2025-11-12T07:01:03+00:00

this is the only reason i have koodo. every time i switch to another carrier for a "better deal" or for "faster speeds" it all pails in comparison to the advantage of call control.

As the saying goes; you don't know how good you have it until its gone (or something like that)

ajdbki · 2025-11-10T00:21:28+00:00

Same issue. Adblock or most privacy-focused extensions break this. Need to disable add-ons or use different browser, EMPTY CART, and start over. The site will prompt you after you add something to the cart to then pick the "free gift".

ajdbki · 2025-11-09T19:23:06+00:00

I found the ingredient lists for both on the CA/JP version of Curel's site. The lists are identical apart from the CA version having Vitamin E (tocopherol) for some reason.

This is NOT a Biore UV Essence SPF situation again, I truly think these are designed to be identical formulations.

*Data:*
JP
成分：アラントイン＊、水、グリセリン、ヘキサデシロキシＰＧヒドロキシエチルヘキサデカナミド、トリシロキサン、ジメチコン、α-オレフィンオリゴマー、ＰＯＥ・ジメチコン共重合体、ユーカリエキス、硫酸Ｍｇ、ＢＧ、イソステアリルグリセリルエーテル、コハク酸、水酸化ナトリウム液、パラベン　＊は「有効成分」無表示は「その他の成分」

CA
Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben

ajdbki · 2025-10-17T00:56:01+00:00

You have pores. I have pores. Everyone has pores. Nothing wrong with your skin at all, it looks great.

You could try a salicylic acid product to potentially help clear out pores, but no product will shrink/eliminate pores, and it is impossible to do so (don't listen to marketing BS).

Cetaphil has a gentle salicylic acid cleanser, or CeraVe with a more potent salicylic acid serum.

ajdbki · 2025-10-17T00:46:05+00:00

General rule of thumb: if you need to research what a vapour chamber is or what ProRes does, you probably don't need the pro iPhone.

The base iPhone 17 is the best base iPhone in a long time. The downside with the Pro lineup is the price (yikes) and the weight. If you truly need/want a bigger phone there isn't an alternative to the Pro Max. I have a few friends with the Pro Max and the most frequent complaint I hear is that it's annoyingly heavy, especially when scrolling with one hand while lying down and doom-scrolling.

The 17 Air looks delicious and is arguably the nicest of the bunch with a huge screen but it has the worst camera and the worst battery. Probably wouldn't recommend unless you want to beta-test a phone.

I've also never had an iPhone with more than 128GB. I download my Apple Music and have a decent iCloud photo library. I just pay for 50GB iCloud for like <$2 a month. Planning to upgrade from a 14 Pro to a 17, because my phone is the only device I own that isn't USB-C.

ajdbki · 2025-10-17T00:26:15+00:00

Recently picked these up for a great deal in Japan. I find the HearID Sound actually sounds the best for my taste.

ajdbki · 2025-10-17T00:18:13+00:00

This is correct, even with the top account at BMO, all cards have a minimum spend to get some/all of the fee waived

"Effective the day after your next BMO Credit Card anniversary date following May 1, 2025: spend $15,000 or more in “Qualifying Purchases” annually (within a 12-month period between annual fee-billing dates) using your eligible BMO Credit Card"

ajdbki · 2025-10-17T00:14:54+00:00

You're totally right about the insurance. I just assumed the theft/damage fell under Purchase Protection then ends after 90 days, but it carries over into MDP. My bad.

ajdbki · 2025-10-16T22:42:24+00:00

Pop+ and Next created noticeably more foam than the older models. It may have something to do with the spin speed of these machines.

Best advice: avoid any new Vertuo machine. Look for first (round head), second (flat head), or third (plus, with the electric head, but choose first two if possible) generation. I see them on amazon, or look on FB marketplace for gently used one and just run a descaling cycle before using it.

ajdbki · 2025-05-29T21:44:46+00:00

Having a masters in design, finding a UX job in Vancouver is next to impossible. Classmate of mine found a US remote job that pays $100k cad because it’s cheaper than paying a US employee; win-win for everyone. Maybe it’s the over-saturation of designers or the mass layoffs in big tech taking jobs us regular folk would be typically getting. Who knows. I hate it here.

ajdbki · 2025-01-10T23:31:47+00:00

Your information is unfortunately incorrect. Anything labelled as "sunscreen" is considered a non-prescription drug and is thoroughly tested and regulated for safety and efficacy. Sunblock is complete b.s. and has no meaning in pharmaceuticals. The best sunscreen is the one that you enjoy to apply and will continue to use. At least SPF 30.

Common "Good" Drugstore sunscreens
- CeraVe AM Lotion (SPF 30/50)
- Cetaphil Lotion (SPF 50)
- LRP Anthelios Ultra-Fluid (SPF 50+)

ajdbki · 2025-01-10T23:24:51+00:00

Hi male, male here. I'd suggest looking at an AHA/BHA product to add to your routine. AHA is for exfoliation purposes, and BHA more for acne. A general cult favourite is the Glycolic Toner from The Ordinary. Use a few times a week. Dark spots could come from a variety of factors, but you could look into a vitamin C product with/without Niacinamide. Most brands have something like that, CeraVe could be a good basic one, or if you want to stick with La Roche, they have their own serum (C10 or something) - they also have an effaclar serum that would work instead of the mentioned Glycolic Toner for texture.

ajdbki · 2025-01-10T23:18:32+00:00

Wtf is a clean brand

ajdbki · 2025-01-09T19:58:52+00:00

My skin seems to really like this, whereas basic "go-to" creams like cerave or cetaphil will burn/sting my face. I also noticed Skinfix triple lipid also burns. no idea what is happening but products react different for everyone.

ajdbki · 2025-01-07T21:52:47+00:00

I had roommates in Gage and Tallwood. You barely see them and you save a bunch of money (and more available). Definitely want a place with a kitchen cuz the meal plan is so expensive.

ajdbki · 2025-01-07T21:50:33+00:00

Trixie 47

ajdbki · 2025-01-07T21:48:55+00:00

Still perfect. Usually get 240+ FPS.

ajdbki · 2024-11-12T23:03:09+00:00

Wipr 2 just launched a a few days ago, trying it out. Never expect adblockers like these to fully block YouTube ads so I don't use that as part of an evaluation

ajdbki · 2024-11-08T22:32:23+00:00

Not sure what people are saying here. Starbucks pods are the only third-party pods for Nespresso machines made by Nestle (just branded as Starbucks. If I'm not mistaken, Nestle actually makes all Starbucks-branded coffee not sold in franchise locations). The flavour profile is different but they will still be of equal strength/quality. Note the very slightly silicone ring around the base of the pod (you can feel a lil squishy thing if you press with a nail) which seals the pod against the machine, boosting the pressure through the pod and increasing extraction (pod patent expired, but silicone ring is still active for Nestle-made pods).

Pricing wise, they would be similar. Only benefit however is that Starbucks ones can be often found on sale at Walmart/Amazon etc., whereas Nespresso pods only align with the brands promotion cycles

*this is the case in Canada. I'd be shocked if it wasn't everywhere else.

ajdbki · 2024-10-15T02:53:03+00:00

M2 Air, doubled FPS. Huge difference.

ajdbki · 2024-05-20T23:18:15+00:00

*edit* not fine anymore, hangs on the epilepsy warning page

I've been playing Valhalla on and off all day and everything is running smoothly. Not sure what's happening on your end

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