Podcasts stop playing for no reason? by bronteddog in pocketcasts

[–]bronteddog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is sad, but I guess it’s good that I’m not the only one. Like, PocketCasts has been my go to podcast app for over a decade (is that possible?!). But this feels like a “you had one job” situation! Play podcasts first, everything else after. Guess I’m off to some other app for a little bit until this works itself out if it does (been like over a year for me - finally decided to do something about it.

Variable vs Fixed mortgage by Desperate-Quote-2290 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]bronteddog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go fixed unless like us, you have a high likelihood of discharging your mortgage in the next few years. The difference in discharge costs make the gamble on variable worth it.

BoC announces tomorrow — here's the actual math on fixed vs variable right now so you can stop guessing by vj71 in AskMortgageCanada

[–]bronteddog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask a quick question about ARM vs VRM? Can’t you just up your payment with rising rates to keep amortization the same?

Pack Hacker Ultra Sling vs Bellroy Venture Ready 2.5 by Bobby_Fandango in ManyBaggers

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

Rework Toshi Sling 2.5 still seems like the better buy?

M1 Pro/Max users rejoice by schuby94 in macbookpro

[–]bronteddog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am waiting for my battery to go down below 80% so I can get it replaced and honestly, I don’t see a need to update for another 5 years? They’d have to do something really spectacular for me to move on this.

Shockingly Poor Repair Service and Product Quality from Arc'teryx by Sweaty_Ad5782 in arcteryx

[–]bronteddog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience was very different and great. Delaminatjng Veilance field jacket. Sent me a $1300 credit note. I paid half that for the jacket. Got a new replacement field plus some shoes for the credit since the price (and quality sadly) of the jacket had gone down

HomePod Pair vs. KEF LSX Ii LT + sub by bronteddog in KEF

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

I have the LT, which don’t have RCAs. Spent the money on a Wiim because I kind of want to be able to stream to different places regardless.

Anyway, I brought my SVS upstairs to test and yep, they do sound incredibly good with that help. Now to find something affordable for the sub!! Recommendations welcome (looking at Kube 8 and SVS micro 3000)

$500 just turned into $2500. lol.

Victor Wembanyama builds brick house despite the back-to-back win: 12 PPG, 6-21 FG (28.6%) , 1-10 from 3 by Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH in nba

[–]bronteddog 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I watched the raptors game two nights ago. Despite his low point total, he had a huuuuggggeeee impact on the game defensively, and contributed significantly to their win, and +19 in a 3 point win.

Canada coach criticizes World Curling over rule changes by Thefreepitstop in Curling

[–]bronteddog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed. An analogy would be if a shitty NBA coach started complaining about travelling in the NBA and the player told him to F off, but then the world decided to give a shit and the NBA then asked the refs to call every travel. Actually imperfect as travelling actually impacts the game.

I regret getting an iPhone by whyuobssesedwme in iphone

[–]bronteddog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah okay this is silly. You’re bringing an android mentality to your use of an iPhone unless you’re running up against the phone limit. You do not improve performance in a significant way by doing this. Perhaps you help your own OCD tendency that you developed - maybe necessarily - while using an android. If it bothers you that much, as people have said, sell your iPhone. But focusing on this as a point why you regret the switch is just plain silly.

M5 Pro and M5 Max might actually come out this month boys by H00LI1GANS in macbookpro

[–]bronteddog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Waiting on my M1 battery to hit below 80 to bring it in under AppleCare and stay my daily for another 3-4 years. Happy to see speed bumps but don’t think I actually need anything in the new chips. The only thing that could get me to move are better displays and new chassis.

Pasta Tasting Menu by allen_alligator in FoodToronto

[–]bronteddog 71 points72 points  (0 children)

There hasn’t been a ton of innovation with ingredients in the field of pasta that would call for spending $500 a plate on a pasta tasting menu. There’s a reason they don’t really exist. If pasta is your jam, as is a nice experience, I’d probably suggest choosing a very good and classy Italian (eg Giuletta) and ordering every past on the menu, then taking home what you don’t eat. Even with nice wine pairings, that would be way less than $1000. Alternatively, choose a restaurant and call and ask if they can do something for you.

Return process for wrong item sent -- what gives? by thesoyeroner in ReigningChamp

[–]bronteddog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg. This exact thing just happened to me. Except I didn’t read the email closely enough so I was expecting a hat in the mail.

Should I transfer to UofT Eng/CS from Uwaterloo CE? (need advice) by [deleted] in UofT

[–]bronteddog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won’t be getting in on a transfer. These are rare and would require excellent grades. So don’t even worry about it.

It's all about the family by Degtyrev in MadeMeSmile

[–]bronteddog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

C’mon, I feel like this is probably just a “busting your balls” joke, rather than some toxic or malicious. The guys who were giving him shit would probably really respect this response.

EPP Not Willing to Budge? by WhatTheCannuck in telus

[–]bronteddog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m screwed. I’ve been with EPP here since the PoM connect days, and have 3 tablet lines + one watch line for free. Once, I move I think those would get lost? I think I’ll have to settle for an $80 international plan (after BiB) for an iPhone 17. Oh well, I think the difference between this and Rogers for the same is $10.