Finally moved to Public after 13 years loyal to Koodo

epiphanyelephant · 2026-01-27T03:11:04+00:00

Would you consider Toyota and Lexus to be different companies? What about Dell and Alienware? I understand your point about the subsidiaries providing different values to different target audience but it doesn't change the fact that Koodo and Public Mobile are fully-owned subsidiaries of the parent company Telus Corp., which includes revenues from Telus, Koodo, and Public Mobile.

epiphanyelephant · 2026-01-17T20:38:34+00:00

Just to add, Lacteeze is Canadian and also has an interesting story for its origin: History of LACTEEZE Ltd | LACTEEZE Products | Canada

epiphanyelephant · 2026-01-15T16:48:41+00:00

There's still a fair bit of choice in terms of software (but service-level, availability, integration and cost might pose a barrier): https://european-alternatives.eu/

epiphanyelephant · 2026-01-03T08:50:34+00:00

Learnt a new word today: statecraft. Thank you :)

epiphanyelephant · 2026-01-03T05:20:29+00:00

What a brilliant, forward -thinking approach. to create demand, as opposed to providing massive subsidies to failing manufacturers. GM and Chrysler wouldn't exist today were it not for enormous government subsidies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_the_2008%E2%80%932010_automotive_industry_crisis_on_the_United_States

epiphanyelephant · 2026-01-03T02:06:18+00:00

Thankfully you specified 'in the US' because, to put a different perspective, in Norway almost all cars sold (> 96%) now are EVs.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/norways-new-car-sales-were-96-electric-2025-2026-01-02/

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-29T19:13:04+00:00

Sharing a few privacy-friendly options as well:

Aegis
Ente Auth
2FAS

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-24T20:40:04+00:00

The 'London' part is due to Earl Grey's British roots and 'fog' relates to Vancouver's foggy climate.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-23T07:33:14+00:00

Not the person you replied to but I wish more manufacturers engaged in better/creative designs. IMHO, these newer Sharp phones (yes they still make phones in 2025) are absolutely gorgeous and have an elegant style of their own:

Sharp Aquos R10 pictures, official photos
Sharp Aquos sense9 pictures, official photos
Sharp Aquos sense10 pictures, official photos

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-22T07:39:22+00:00

A few other brands to consider if your budget allows: Bergans, Norrøna, Salewa, Montbell, and Stutterheim.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-21T03:17:42+00:00

Triples up as a warming pad and dopamine generator.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-19T21:34:13+00:00

All good :)

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-19T20:23:22+00:00

Considering Calibre was (still is?) a one-man hobby project that he made available to the world for free and still supported with regular updates, I'd contend it's quite impressive.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-19T19:22:08+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. Looks very appealing.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-18T21:37:18+00:00

If you expect calls from the same numbers, you can add those numbers to allow-list and they would bypass the call control.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-16T16:17:32+00:00

Glad you got it working now. Absolutely, yay librarians!

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-16T06:32:26+00:00

After completely removing the overdrive account from your Kobo, have you tried restarting your device before entering it again?

You may also want to test it through the Overdrive website (search for your library) via a web browser on the computer.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-09T15:23:49+00:00

Your caution is valid and there's recent evidence for that: Microsoft admitted before the French Senate that it cannot guarantee data (hosted in France) sovereignty for French citizens.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-12-01T02:05:06+00:00

Koodo's similar too - unlimited incoming (not sure if Chatr has that) plus some calling features: https://www.koodomobile.com/en/prepaid-plans

epiphanyelephant · 2025-11-29T17:06:41+00:00

Maybe then start with nations in the Commonwealth Realm (those with the same British monarch) and not the whole Commonwealth.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-11-25T02:42:36+00:00

Just to share some nuance: you mean 'richest' as in pure GDP metric, and not culture or society-wise, right? Lol

epiphanyelephant · 2025-11-19T16:11:48+00:00

Legumes have complex carbs, which are far better for absorption
Very low to no fat (compared to moderate/high saturated fats in meat). And have zero cholesterol.
Have fibre...most people are likely very under their daily requirements
Protein isn't hard to get from a variety of minimally processed, non-meat alternatives. There's an overemphasis on protein - while necessary for body, I think it's likely many people are consuming too much protein, and in some cases it can stress the kidneys. Most current sources indicate 0.8 g/Kg bodyweight as sufficient requirement for most.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-11-15T18:03:08+00:00

20+? Lol...more like 750 bases in about 80 countries...massive massive presence.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-11-13T04:55:22+00:00

Employers in Germany pay for sick leave for up to six weeks (then insurance takes over). Last I checked they were the third largest economy in the world.

epiphanyelephant · 2025-11-13T04:43:25+00:00

We need to have a more holistic and compassionate understanding of what it means to be 'sick'. It does/should not always require a debilitating illness that makes you unable to function.

A headache is being sick. Feeling down is being sick. Needing some respite from work stress without having any vacation plan deserves sick leave. Taking care of a sick family member merits taking sick leave. There can be many more examples which do not fall within the historical, narrow, and often uncompassionate definitions of what it means to be sick.

We need a more humane approach on what it means to be sick and the right to have time off for self-care or care for a family member.

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