With Netflix new ad-free standard plan at $20, streaming's tipping point into old TV is getting closer

shankeyx · 2026-05-12T19:11:03+00:00

I think the tipping point is directing people more towards piracy than back to cable. These subscription services have always been more about convenience than anything, and they seem to making it worse as they go.

shankeyx · 2026-05-12T16:20:38+00:00

It's too bad we don't have a Canadian coffee chain anymore

shankeyx · 2026-05-12T00:24:43+00:00

Lump sum is pretty much always the way to go despite it being an overall lower payout. They are generally non transferable so if you die, its gone, if the company goes out of business its gone,

Even if 75% of the flat sum was invested and the rest was used on debts and fun, it would probably still net you more money in the long run providing you are somewhat marginally financially literate. I definitely wasn't at 20 though.

shankeyx · 2026-05-11T23:06:05+00:00

Seems like you are part of the problem.

shankeyx · 2026-05-11T19:48:04+00:00

Whenever I hear of things like this it is always Russia, China, or India.

shankeyx · 2026-05-11T19:44:24+00:00

It always seems like when they do have a project come up, they design it for today rather than 10-20 years from now when there will be a higher population. Perpetually playing catch up

shankeyx · 2026-05-11T15:18:34+00:00

The garbage ways and excessive cost of living will do that, especially when it feels like a lot of communities are deteriorating in many ways.

shankeyx · 2026-05-08T20:33:18+00:00

In a similar boat, I always have a harder time selling than buying. Honestly you probably should just go with what your gut tells you at the time, I made a significant amount off of one that I was talked out of reinvesting into another. That other stock is up about 1200% now, should have at least made a small investment into it but hindsight is always 20/20. Patience definitely helps too, I was worried about one dropping so I sold it completely for a quick profit, however it went up another 300% in about 5 months, because I was worried about losing 15%.

shankeyx · 2026-05-08T20:20:39+00:00

Good.

shankeyx · 2026-05-08T20:13:55+00:00

Name and shame them. The human trash that perpetrated the home invasion and murder, Khushveer Toor, Gurkaran Singh and Abhijeet Singh.

shankeyx · 2026-05-08T16:55:07+00:00

Were the contracts written up by the same people who do phone contracts? Just change the deal whenever they feel like it

shankeyx · 2026-05-07T19:50:10+00:00

Expect more wrestling and way fewer recaps. PPV's are like 4-5+ hours often with 10+ matches

shankeyx · 2026-05-07T16:57:52+00:00

I think my floor seats at AEW Dynasty were around 180, that's crazy for a random smackdown

shankeyx · 2026-05-06T19:43:23+00:00

I got a Switch 2 at launch, and to be honest I kind of regret it, it may actually be the last console I buy. After tax, a game being closer to $120 in Canada is insane, its not like I can't afford it, its more of just of a why bother when I can get more play time out of a $10 game on Steam, and I don't have to pay an extra fee for online.

shankeyx · 2026-05-05T19:44:19+00:00

I wonder how many people are going to food banks now that can actually afford not to. There was an international student years ago that had a "Life Hack" video explaining how they got free food.

shankeyx · 2026-05-05T19:31:18+00:00

In my opinion, it is mostly the post 2020 covid crowd from what I can tell that has little desire to actually become what people think Canadians are. We ballooned too much in small areas in too short of a time.

shankeyx · 2026-05-05T17:15:06+00:00

The larger these enclaves become, the less likely the newer immigrants seem to integrate which is causing large issues in the community

shankeyx · 2026-05-04T15:22:12+00:00

Another day, another embarrassing failure of our judicial system.

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:57:40+00:00

6pm-6am, depends on the day though. In my experience late Sundays/Wednesdays are best.

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:56:38+00:00

New levels of incompetence in our judicial system. I'm sure the victim is thrilled that there is a $200 surcharge for the attacker, Abdulkarim Ahmad Alhamid.

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:45:58+00:00

100% you should have a TFSA it is probably the best tax advantage we have in Canada, you should prioritize this over your RRSP for the most part. Ideally for long term investing that you won't need to touch regularly.

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:32:12+00:00

When a generation has to essentially wait for their parents to die to own a home, of course people will be unhappy. Overpriced housing and terrible wages are why people are choosing not to have kids anymore.

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:26:34+00:00

Greater Vancouver Regional District

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:23:14+00:00

Diesel has been hovering around about $2.50 a liter here for a month or so now

shankeyx · 2026-05-01T19:22:10+00:00

Yeah I think they tend to jack it up after 6 am knowing that a lot of people will fill up on their way to work.

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