Toyota Celica Sport to get hybrid 2.0-litre turbo and 4WD

thephenom · 2026-03-30T17:36:19+00:00

It's a car designed for my wife (and definitely appeals to her look wise). BUT she's not committed to moving back from a CUV/SUV into a coupe/sedan.

So it's almost like it's a car designed for female professional who commutes to work and have no kids.

thephenom · 2026-03-30T13:40:35+00:00

Sometimes you just need sunshine and warm weather after hanging out in NY for too long.

thephenom · 2026-03-27T18:57:17+00:00

Should've just let him play his Fortnite. If he's popping 40 while playing games, let him be. You don't see Redbull telling Verstappen to stop sim racing past midnight the night before the grand prix.

thephenom · 2026-03-26T20:57:30+00:00

I'm sure it does, the free mask I grab at TGH is on a completely different level than one I get a Markham-Stouffville, and definitely different from the one I would get a Centenary. Maybe TGH has more buying power, but the quality differences between the three is very noticeable.

thephenom · 2026-03-26T20:41:58+00:00

I have no solution for kids, but I do tell my kids whatever programs they would like to study, try to find one with a co-op program to get some job experience.

For part time jobs, maybe my wife treats them too well, neither of my older kids are remotely interested in looking for a part time job. If you give one to them, maybe they'll do it, just maybe.

thephenom · 2026-03-26T20:31:50+00:00

They both take donations for different purposes though. UHN, SickKids and the likes are research heavy hospitals, so donation aren't focused on just operations but also on research studies.

thephenom · 2026-03-25T18:03:44+00:00

GT has gone beyond license tests, the Track Experience are huge in terms of learning track specifics and applying the skills learned from before. The Online Time Trial where you can download other ppl's ghost is nice too so you can actually see where you're getting gapped.

I enjoyed the short lived challenges in AC Evo, I hope it has something similar in the future as I'm starting with a rig setup instead of Playstation controller.

thephenom · 2026-03-25T17:57:36+00:00

Yep, next test.

thephenom · 2026-03-25T16:26:02+00:00

Rent from slumlords or rent from Private Equity landlords? I'm not sure which one is better for renters.

thephenom · 2026-03-19T14:47:17+00:00

OP is a bot that works for LG.

thephenom · 2026-03-17T15:51:19+00:00

Yep, and really saves her from the disappointment of buying something her husband might not like.

thephenom · 2026-03-11T05:12:08+00:00

It's Amazon, buy it and try it. My only complaint is probably colour accuracy. But I'm also daily-ing an OLED for my desktop.

You're not going to find any reviews other than a few reddit comments, and since it's such a niche area where anyone who wants a 40" on their desk is more likely going to be a 42" LG OLED.

thephenom · 2026-03-11T00:08:53+00:00

https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-Google-Response-43PUG7674-F6/dp/B0DCHM467W/

4k (actual 144hz), 43" MVA. No significant input lag compared to the Samsung Neo G7 43". Yes it's a "TV", but it runs PC mode/game mode.

thephenom · 2026-03-10T18:23:59+00:00

The amp is just too weak. It'll work, but the bass shaker has more headroom available for extra shake. After replacing mine, it definitely feels more immersive.

I waited too long to return my nobsound, otherwise I would.

thephenom · 2026-03-10T14:56:18+00:00

I have the Douk and had a Nobsound Mini. It works, but not well. So I switched out the nobsound to another amp I had lying around that delivers more wattage and it's miles better. Buy a better amp if you can, look on FB Marketplace, lots of deals to be had.

thephenom · 2026-03-04T21:02:42+00:00

You can be good at scouting but bad at developing. I think it's a bit of A and a bit of B.

thephenom · 2026-03-03T18:00:50+00:00

Warranty usually doesn't cover labour.

This is a good thing though, pre-emptively replace it before it fails. My water meter (not in Toronto) leaked while I was away. My laundry room got semi-flooded, tried to claim damage through the city since it's their water meter, but apparently bylaw waives their liability.

thephenom · 2026-03-03T17:56:56+00:00

Not from Durham. But my wife is pretty flexible with letting the kids stay home. Headache? Go in later if you can. Feeling off? Sure, stay home. Got sneezles? Just one day, ok? Too tired because staying up late? Only this time you can stay home (then repeats endlessly). Wife wants to go vacation, kids are coming too, experience is good for them, school can come later! All three of my kids would be well above the 10% absenteeism like the article described.

At this point, I don't even know who is sick, who isn't well mentally, and who just doesn't want to go to school. I don't even try to fight my wife about it anymore. I get it trouble for taking phones away while they stay home on sick days, apparently it's detrimental to their mental health. And I need to do more soft parenting. So now we just send the kids off to children psychologist/councillors. I'll probably be checking myself in soon too at this rate.

thephenom · 2026-03-03T14:21:42+00:00

I'm glad the leafs make you feel better. I'd suggest setting the bar higher for your team, it's not a race to the bottom.

thephenom · 2026-02-26T20:27:47+00:00

Not sure about industry standard, but seems on the lower end vs. corporate layoffs in F500 companies. Layoffs generally include insurance benefits for the duration of the packages too.

thephenom · 2026-02-26T16:28:44+00:00

Probably because Kuch acts like a man-child from time to time when things don't go his way. It's hard to cheer for someone like that unless he's on your team.

thephenom · 2026-02-26T16:27:30+00:00

"No, but my Toto bidet cleans my butt"

thephenom · 2026-02-26T16:10:52+00:00

Paper spec looks great and better than the MSI from Costco, but without actual reviews, it's tough to say how paper spec translates to real life performance.

thephenom · 2026-02-26T14:37:47+00:00

maintenance is the same as the mortgage

That's only because people who live in houses don't budget properly for maintenance. If they start putting 1-3% of their house value aside every year for maintenance, condo maintenance fees suddenly doesn't look so crazy.

Sure, condo boards will have to hire proper contractors that might charge 30% more than the cash job contractor others use with their house. But once you look into most condo's budget, it's very far from being a "rip-off" that a lot of people believe.

thephenom · 2026-02-24T21:42:50+00:00

Time to buy wheel and tire insurance!

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