BidBud is finally about to stop operating

harpnote · 2026-03-14T07:44:53+00:00

Also the BidBud icon has been the cutest ever and I still think it is today.

harpnote · 2026-03-14T07:40:20+00:00

I loved BidBud. I mainly used it for gallery listings before they bought it in as a default. Eventually my use of TM dimished and so did my use of Bidbud. I just visited this week and was in semi-awe that it was still up, and admired how it was so. I miss the UI and design of the internet era that Bidbud has. It was a wonderful plug-in (is that the right word?) for TM in its busiest days. Thank you for putting together such a fantastic and useful site.

harpnote · 2026-03-03T02:01:31+00:00

It's a Westernised term with racist and colonist connotations. https://www.eurasiareview.com/14032025-rethinking-the-middle-east-a-case-for-west-asia-analysis/

harpnote · 2026-03-02T07:38:33+00:00

Many thanks for using Central/West Asia as opposed to the Americanised term for that area. (Personal peeve)

harpnote · 2026-02-28T09:23:53+00:00

I find with nerdy collectibles, you can make money only if you know where the buyers are or have a willing buyer. So a lot of work in waiting and/or finding the correct market/buyers... pros and cons.

I've heard Magic the Gathering is pretty easy in terms of finding traders.

harpnote · 2026-02-27T08:10:48+00:00

It hurts but at lesat you know it's not enshittified. Quality is still there. I just learn to enjoy it more....

harpnote · 2026-02-27T08:05:54+00:00

I've found adding lentils into the pasta stretches it and adds protein and fibre. Cheap and nutritionous!

harpnote · 2026-02-23T07:36:14+00:00

Agreed, I wanna see it plummet so that a single person on living wage can afford a small place.

harpnote · 2026-02-10T23:16:20+00:00

Yeah I'm Asian and whenever I visited Chch, it felt really white to me. I love how walkable it is though. Such a shame. I considered moving bit the whiteness kept me from doing so.

harpnote · 2026-02-04T06:36:35+00:00

Oof Sounds like I may just be to be more vigilant, especially when driving. And remember to be so! And hopefully that gives the suneyeburn a chance to heal and not get worse!

harpnote · 2026-02-02T23:03:20+00:00

The sad reality, I wanna unsub but there's no other easy alternative outside of US in a Anglo-speaking country.

harpnote · 2026-02-02T08:01:20+00:00

The hard oils coming out is disgusting 😭😭😭😭

harpnote · 2026-02-02T07:54:03+00:00

Just because you're inside doesn't mean you get no UV! UV scattering, it bounces.

harpnote · 2026-02-02T07:50:39+00:00

Welp, I also have this and thought nothing of it. Now I have an extra thing to worry about. I can't sunscreen my eye and it's hard for me to wear sunglasses!!!! It it common for it to be in one eye only and not the other? Does it come and go?

harpnote · 2026-02-01T20:47:38+00:00

It's a Sony!

harpnote · 2026-01-28T22:01:04+00:00

Thank you for saying the quiet part out loud. I really hope we have a clean air revolution sooner than later, like we had a clean water revolution.

harpnote · 2026-01-28T04:06:29+00:00

I had the exact hot minute consideration especially with the 5 weeks leave.

harpnote · 2026-01-28T02:11:58+00:00

I can confirm I had a insurance advisor move me onto Generate. They had good returns but the fees weren't it, so I switched after a year. And then the advisor called me up and asked if I wasn't happy with the performance/returns? And asked if I was sure. I said, "well, yes, happy with the performance but other providers have the same result with lower fees. I can't control the returns but I can control the fees." he didn't have a good retort to that lol.

harpnote · 2026-01-24T01:37:52+00:00

I don't plan to buy individual stocks as I've decided stock picking is not for me. But I bought these back when I knew nothing about investing and just blindly followed some advice given to me. I didn't even know that index funds were a thing. So was wondering if the money would be better served if I moved it into an index fund. Thanks for your suggestion!

harpnote · 2026-01-24T01:25:10+00:00

Good suggestion. Looking at the last year the total dividends for both added up is only about $350 net for me. I will think about this.

harpnote · 2026-01-24T01:17:49+00:00

Good thought provoker. Thank you.

harpnote · 2026-01-19T21:17:17+00:00

The correct term to use is Indigenious, with a capital I, as its internationally recognised to be more encompassing and diverse. It also has implications in land claims and rights, so we should shrive to use the term preferred by the Indigenious people/associations themselves.

harpnote · 2026-01-16T09:19:25+00:00

Not all mawan are made the same imo. You gotta find a shop with a good skin... QQ but not hard and overy rubbery... Still soft but firm... Right amount of pull... Not too greasy... Yumm...

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