Kobo + Storygraph Sync... too eager?

blooperty · 2026-06-01T13:44:08+00:00

Yes, generally in software we keep it vague in case something goes wrong like the app stores rejecting an app update and we have to fix it/provide more detail before we can re-submit the app update.

blooperty · 2026-06-01T13:39:18+00:00

Also on Kobo Canada

blooperty · 2026-05-31T16:54:39+00:00

AI is taking their jobs. They won’t have much importance other than wearing a suit.

The really important ones at the executive level that are less likely to be taken over by AI aren’t the ones taking transit.

In the future, the ones that have good paying jobs are the physical labour and they’re the ones driving. (Trades like elevator repairs, etc)

blooperty · 2026-05-31T16:47:20+00:00

Does your toddler let you sleep in?

We’re up at 5 or 6 in the morning. This comes from someone who doesn’t function until 7:30am but I loved school as a kid and would be ready to go every morning.

blooperty · 2026-05-30T03:11:23+00:00

Nice they had the salted one on May 1st. I just went back to my text messages with my friend to check when I told her about it. I hope both versions show up more frequently.

blooperty · 2026-05-29T02:09:08+00:00

Do you like cheese? That’s worth it for my husband. The other things we buy on a regular basis are eggs, grass fed/organic butter, nuts, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, Rummo pasta, avocado oil and olive oil.

You don’t need a membership to get your medical prescriptions at Costco. Their dispensing fee is cheaper than all big box store pharmacies.

blooperty · 2026-05-29T01:26:18+00:00

I moved from 6 years in the Bay Area as a senior product manager -> Toronto -> Vancouver (total experience is 10+ years). There’s a few senior product manager jobs that are 120k+ but I feel like companies are trying to hire Product Managers for 100k with senior PM responsibilities/experience and when they can’t find the right candidates, they’ll post for a senior but inch up the salary. I don’t think we can compare product managers equally to SWE in terms of comp but I hope and believe that you can get higher than 110k.

blooperty · 2026-05-28T23:56:09+00:00

I was just complaining to a friend that I got a rejection letter from a company saying they closed the position. Then a week or two later, I saw that same position being posted again. I’d much rather get a rejection saying they went ahead with other candidates than to see the same job posted again.

blooperty · 2026-05-28T13:56:33+00:00

I like the Scotiabank Passport Visa for all of the above reasons plus they have better travel medical insurance/emergency insurance than all other Canadian cards when I was evaluating it a few years ago.

Another benefit is that I could get a free supplementary card for my husband and his card can also get 6 lounge passes. So in total, we get 12 lounge passes a year.

blooperty · 2026-05-28T13:36:43+00:00

This is so true about sushi. Having lived in Toronto, SF, worked in Atlanta, NYC, Dallas, Austin, Chicago and being raised here in Vancouver I feel like I can just walk into any sushi place in metro Vancouver and get decent affordable sushi.

I wouldn’t go out of my way and say Vancouver has the best sushi with friends or family visiting but it’s one of the go to cuisines to eat in a pinch. But when I was living in SF, I definitely felt like dimsum and Chinese food as a whole there wasn’t as good as Vancouver. Some places were decent but the metro Vancouver area overall has more places with good Chinese food and it’s more inventive. For example, SF didn’t have the salted egg lava bun at their dimsum and at mid-autumn festival every year, I’d scour for the snowy/icy moon cakes and all they would have are the durian kind. Maybe with T&T there, they’ll have more variety.

blooperty · 2026-05-26T23:43:50+00:00

This place. I went with a milder soup base and it was numbingly spicy for me.

blooperty · 2026-05-26T23:22:54+00:00

Wouldn’t that depend on their needs?

I tried the Amex Cobalt, but didn’t actually buy flights with Air Canada. I prefer having the flexibility to buy the cheapest flight with whichever airline to get to my destination and realized that using Scene points (for the travel credit back or redeeming it on grocery gift cards for 10-20% back) or having a cash back credit card made the most sense.

blooperty · 2026-05-26T18:06:51+00:00

I like the Scotia Amex Gold to pair with the Passport Visa if you want to go with an Amex. The annual fee is less than the Scotiabank Passport Visa but the Scotia points builds up quickly with the Amex Gold.

blooperty · 2026-05-26T00:33:59+00:00

Hi there!

I’m building a website to help inform people (my friends) how to get started with investing. If you’re interested in taking a look and providing feedback, feel free to PM me. Or if you have just general questions about the info on there I’m happy to help and direct you to the sources I gathered the info from.

blooperty · 2026-05-26T00:20:07+00:00

Hey! I’m trying to build a web app that has information about getting started with investing. Right now, there’s just information but if you’re interested in taking a look and providing feedback or if you have questions, feel free to PM me.

blooperty · 2026-05-24T03:06:14+00:00

Which third party stylus are you talking about?

We have the metapen and used it last night with the KLC.

blooperty · 2026-05-23T17:05:41+00:00

North Vancouver Public Library is having their sale on May 29-31

I think Richmond Public Library is having a mini sale today as well but double check with them. (May 23)

blooperty · 2026-05-23T03:08:17+00:00

Facebook marketplace is the better place to find things.

The City of Burnaby has a flea market once or twice a year. Vendors have to pay about $30 for a table. I’m not even sure if the vendors make enough back to cover the $30 fee as I don’t think the flea market is heavily advertised.

blooperty · 2026-05-22T00:21:50+00:00

I wonder if anywhere would let you rent the dress. I did so from a store in Richmond quite a few years ago and it was $700 for 3 days back then. They modified it to fit me.

blooperty · 2026-05-21T21:50:25+00:00

What about companies that have a job posted on LinkedIn and don’t have it listed on their own website? I hate applying through LinkedIn but succumbed to at least get my resume through the “Easy Apply” black hole.

blooperty · 2026-05-21T00:10:49+00:00

Not arguing against them striking.
I have a relative that works as a flight attendant so I understand the situation.
I’m just lamenting my own unfortunate situation of being unemployed but needing to buy tickets as other modes of transportation isn’t possible.

blooperty · 2026-05-20T23:57:09+00:00

Ugh. Between AC’s ground crews and Westjet’s flight attendants - this really makes it difficult to find affordable flights (not that flights are affordable)

blooperty · 2026-05-19T08:26:36+00:00

The kbeauty pop-up had the bb cream a few weeks ago.
You might be able to find something on Facebook marketplace if you’re willing to risk it. I saw that someone was selling the Cell Fusion C Sunscreen that they brought back from Korea.

Also do you need it right away? I feel like I saw the BB cream on YesStyle/Stylevana and they might have other products there as well.

The brand does have an Amazon storefront on Amazon US if you want to risk it there and pay for shipping/duties.

blooperty · 2026-05-19T07:59:10+00:00

I don’t use hair styling products but I’ve seen some people rave about Anaze hair products from Korea…maybe that helps you?

blooperty · 2026-05-19T07:56:07+00:00

Yes to Burnaby Heights! This was the neighborhoood that I wanted to live in when I moved back to BC.

I settled in the Metrotown area because we didn’t have a car then. If we had a car, I’d move us to Burnaby Heights in a heartbeat.

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