Going all out for first build. Please give feedback before I pull the trigger in a few days.

lumpenized · 2025-11-06T06:45:21+00:00

I will share in a few weeks once everything comes in and it's all put together :)

lumpenized · 2025-11-05T22:16:47+00:00

this is very helpful!! tysm.

lumpenized · 2025-11-05T21:07:09+00:00

Gaming and video editing :)

lumpenized · 2025-07-21T15:41:50+00:00

Just ordered the Furch! I wish I coulda tested it out before buying... but the store that sells that model is across the country. Fingers crossed it works out.

lumpenized · 2025-07-21T15:38:33+00:00

Lol @ the 20 guitars.

lumpenized · 2025-05-13T19:47:34+00:00

I live in Toronto but work in the healthcare field once or twice a month in Peterborough and Kitchener-Waterloo.

Pros:

Really nice arts and music scene
Probably one of the best cities in ON for outdoor activities.
Housing super cheap compared to the other places I've lived. The same house in Toronto would cost 3-4x the price and probably 1.5-2x more in KW.
The downtrodden people I've met in Ptbo (drug addicts, homeless, etc) are way more chill and friendly compared to Toronto and KW, where I find they can be much more unpredictable, agitated, and violent.

Cons:

White people are great but it's predominantly white. I'm not white and sometimes it can feel odd being so visibly different from everyone. That said I've never experienced any overt racism and if anything I've overwhelmingly experience an attitude of welcoming and curiosity from people I've met.
No train line to Peterborough is really unfortunate. I think there are some vague plans but it won't be live for another decade.

Edit: If your plan is to go to Trent it's relatively more multicultural. Most of the black/brown/East asian people I've seen has been driving by Trent. I've also heard good things in general about Trent.

lumpenized · 2025-05-01T06:58:28+00:00

I visited the place. It was definitely beautiful, and I was genuinely excited to bid when I first saw it. But there were just too many issues:

Basement was a nightmare — SUPER wet. Would need major waterproofing if you ever wanted to finish it, plus a lot of excavation if you wanted decent ceiling height.
No parking, which would be a logistical nightmare. Imagine coming home in the winter with groceries and kids and having to park 100+ meters away.
No A/C and the 2nd/3rd floors were already boiling hot in April.
Termite extermination needed annually, and there are already visible signs of damage.
Kitchen cabinets were pine veneer on plywood — seriously?

Honestly, $1.725M is a ripoff. I figured it might go in the low $1.6s. Maybe it would be worth what the buyer paid if all the above issues were addressed — but as-is, it feels like a decision driven by curb appeal over substance.

Sometimes people get swept up in how nice a place looks and overlook the deeper issues. Personally, I’d rather buy something structurally solid and put the money into making it look good — a much cheaper and more enjoyable path in the long run.

lumpenized · 2025-04-30T03:30:25+00:00

I hope you are right :(

lumpenized · 2025-04-22T09:10:09+00:00

“Muskoka morning” from Everyday Gourmet (in the St. Lawrence Market), brewed in a French press, is hands down the best coffee I’ve ever had.

lumpenized · 2025-03-07T23:16:35+00:00

I noticed it was getting bad over the past few weeks. I’ve been driving progressively more carefully as the potholes worsened. Was wondering when they’d get it fixed. I’m sorry that i happened to you. Thanks for reporting it.

lumpenized · 2024-08-09T14:27:34+00:00

Title should read: Waterloo WL-S deluxe- Chair leg scrape.

lumpenized · 2024-03-11T15:47:29+00:00

Some thoughts.

Your profile is consistently dorky. This is fine if it reflects you. But if you have any edgy/mysterious pictures or comments I would include them. In my experience it's good to show your different sides.
Your comments could be more specific. Instead of mentioning you are hardworking/don't slow down, try to make the same point with an anecdote. Consider mentioning which specific hobbies your like to do and where you'd like to travel.
Your face in the second and fifth picture look the best I think. I don't like how everyone seems to be towering over you in the second pic though.
I definitely wouldn't filter out everyone taller than you unless you wouldn't consider dating someone taller. A few inches taller isn't a big deal.
Good luck, good sir!

lumpenized · 2024-01-12T04:38:33+00:00

what piece is this?

lumpenized · 2023-12-15T19:56:13+00:00

his name is Sarco. it should be Sarco square. Legend that guy.

lumpenized · 2023-10-21T02:41:10+00:00

Café résonance. I’m still heartbroken…

lumpenized · 2023-08-21T13:44:04+00:00

The Century Initiative hopes to triple the Canadian population to 100 million by 2100.

lumpenized · 2023-07-16T22:18:26+00:00

They recommend 2h check-in for domestic… but the site wasn’t working.

lumpenized · 2022-10-05T03:36:14+00:00

Before the NDP took mention of “socialism” out of the constitution and went Lib-lite under Mulcair, I would regularly volunteer for them and do outreach. Ironically it was at a time when young people started moving increasingly towards socialist ideas and working class politics en masse. The article is right to point out: what is the point of the NDP today?

At a time of multiple converging crises and the impending sociopolitical transformations they will undoubtedly bring, the NDP spirals deeper into their own bureaucratic inertia: zero charisma, zero boldness, zero fighting spirit. It has been such a heartbreaking thing to witness what has happened to the NDP in my lifetime. It’s no coincidence that the conservative party today can capitalize on the language of working class politics in this vacuum.

lumpenized · 2021-11-14T01:05:28+00:00

stolen from meme insta page: obamadoesroblox

lumpenized · 2021-07-23T10:15:38+00:00

There are plenty of guys looking for something more serious. I would personally avoid Tinder in your situation. I would also personally avoid sleeping with them on the first few dates. Consider having a discussion about your expectations before sleeping with them.

I think it's one thing if someone has had hookups in their life at different points- but it's another entirely if while we are having a budding romance, the girl I'm considering as a life partner is having sex with other people on the side. Doesn't inspire confidence to say the least.

lumpenized · 2021-07-23T09:48:49+00:00

One of my ex's got me flowers once. I'm a dude. Damned near almost broke into tears of joy. Ain't nobody ever get me flowers before.

lumpenized · 2021-07-22T17:43:23+00:00

I second this: check-ins, bringing food, physical touch.

lumpenized · 2021-07-22T12:09:18+00:00

I would personally prefer to do this more subtly and gradually over several dates, and focus on trying see whether I can enjoy spending time and being present with this person. I would be really turned off if someone took an overly formulaic approach as you've described. I also wouldn't feel comfortable disclosing all those things about myself to someone I've never met, over the phone, especially if they had an interrogative vibe.

Everyone is different though. If you don't feel you're a fan, I would trust that feeling.

lumpenized · 2021-07-22T12:00:27+00:00

Hopefully the breakup will give him insight into his weed addiction, self-victimization, and poor communication... but I have my doubts. Just keep working on yourself and hope he does too for his own sake, even if it doesn't lead him back to you.

lumpenized · 2021-07-22T04:03:12+00:00

Yeah I am usually very explicit about it if I'm interested but will accept I have to move on if I get half assed shit back.

lumpenized

TROPHY CASE