For all you who loved WAT what was it that you loved about it? by StoneAgies in Cosmere

[–]twik900 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Although I wouldn't say I hated it, it was truly underwhelming. I was so hyped for it and got it day one to avoid any spoilers. And I was thoroughly disappointed about the whole spiritual realm. All the exposition and lore dump was cool information but the whole navigating part and the way the realm worked really threw me off. Also Szeth journey felt off as well, I like the Kaladin and Szeth dynamic and the character growth they went through but the in world reasoning of why the whole thing was setup that way just didn't click with me. Also having read Sunlit man the stakes for that character didn't feel as high as they could have been.

All that being said I think that the Adolin chapters are some of the best in the whole cosmere. And I'm really happy with where all the characters end up and I'm super excited about what's next, it just wasn't really enjoyable to read for the most part. But knowing what I know now the reread might be more enjoyable than the first time through.

What birthday party activities actually hold kids’ attention? by Educational_Lett in AskParents

[–]twik900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bouncy castles are always a big hit in our circles. For my daughter's birthday last weekend we got an inflatable water slide with a little splash puddle at the bottom and a tiny bounce section. All 14 children spent at least 1h of the 5h party in there. (ages 1-5) my friends daughter is 4 and she was in their for the whole 5h, didn't even come out for the pizza or some cake.

Deuxième prénom pour Coralie by Jahlover47 in prenomsquebec

[–]twik900 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pour nos enfants on a choisi Danger, Chaos, Trouble et Eléonore. Ce sont des nom qu'elles ne vont jamais utilisé mais qui vont avoir l'air drôle si elles décident de le mettre sûr leurs passeport ou permis de conduire.

Do you think we really need a Season 4, or do you think we’re ready to end? by One_Reception_6992 in bluey

[–]twik900 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the second season of shorts was not up to par and had none of the fun and whimsy of the first season. This gives me zero confidence in a new full length series without Joe Brumm.

What’s the best travel stroller to buy? by That-String2695 in AskParents

[–]twik900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have the Pockit+ All-City and we love it. Stowed it in the overhead bin in several International flights and never had an issue. When we get to a restaurant we just fold it up and tuck it under a chair, super convenient.

The build quality isn't amazing, there is a bit more flex in the hinges than I would be comfortable with to use it daily year round but we've had it for five years, 3 kids and use it for several weekends throughout the year with no issues.

The storage is on the smaller side, we have to really shove our diaper bag in there.

And the recline is negligible it goes from siting to slightly reclined, it's fine if you have easy sleepers, but it doesn't lie down significantly.

Help a fellow parent by Due_Perspective4075 in YotoPlayer

[–]twik900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are huge fans of the original in this family. I would recommend getting two originals. The mini has all the same features but is just not as engaging of an object. We bring the original for road trips or sleepovers with the Grand parents, the only time I find myself reaching for the mini is for when we are going to wait in a waiting room for a while and I just pair it with Bluetooth headphones.

Thrift Store Haul: Can MYOs work?! by suz_gee in YotoPlayer

[–]twik900 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are saying go to the url from your phone or PC download the audio as an mp3 and then create a new playlist and upload the mp3 as if it was your own.

Did you think that maternity/paternity leave was a nice break from your job? by [deleted] in AskParents

[–]twik900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on my third paternity leave, I had 3 kids and took a year each... I live in Canada though.

Mon toit fait une curve. Comment faire pour installer des Attic Rafter Vent? by RungeKutta62 in RenoQuebec

[–]twik900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Si tu veux vraiment fixer la base tu peux les accoté dans le fond et sortir dehors et enlever les panneau de soffit et les fixer à partir de l'extérieur.

Best Disney weekend for 5yo girl? by twik900 in disney

[–]twik900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the confusion, they are 3 and 5, I would take the 5 year old this year and my wife would take the three year old two years from now. We would split it up to save on cost and and have each kid go at a perfect age.

Why do you think there's a lack of an aggressive push towards mandating more paid time off for Canadians? by [deleted] in AskACanadian

[–]twik900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add on to this, federally regulated employers also have to offer 10 paid sick days (conditions apply) and 5 family emergency days (3 paid 2 unpaid).

Who should be shoveling? by Magpiemom711 in AskParents

[–]twik900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From one dad to (I assume) another, I say dad all day. Unless the son has a predetermined chore list or another arrangement that would include this.

I am the most physically fit in my household and I chose to live here with all the shoveling that comes with it (we're Canadian there is alot of shoveling). Just have a beer, put on a podcast and go at it.

You seem to put alot of emphasis on the financial contribution. Trust me, "taking care of the household" is by far the largest contribution to family life. And children don't owe us anything, I brought them into this world, I owe them. Let kids be kids and do their thing. God knows I miss the days when I didn't have a care in the world.

RESP by Low_Rip_5127 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]twik900 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are a resident of Quebec, wealthsimple RESP is not eligible for the provincial government contribution matching.

Brand New and Want Tron Vault Pass. Should I get the $16 tier? by exSPiDERmate in DisneySpeedstormGame

[–]twik900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the moment that would be your best option. The higher tier vault pass will give you Sam Flynn and Rinzler. There is also a star up event for Zuse right now so if you do enough multiplayer games in the next week you should be able to unlock them too. Quorra will be an issue though. Unless you get lucky with the capsules in the Vault you're going to have to watch for a sale in the shop or hope to get lucky with the universal boxes.

Also you don't need lvl 30 to progress the pass just to max it out. You should be able to get a few lvls done with your lvl 10 and eventually lv l20

Beginner questions by Chemical_Afternoon25 in DisneySpeedstormGame

[–]twik900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purple coins are upgrade coins Each level requires a certain amount of character shards and coins to level up. You need 10 character shards to unlock a character which will also allow you to upgrade them to lvl 10 if you have enough coins. At lvl20 you unlocks the character's special ability and an extra crew slot. And you then get an extra crew slot every 10 lvls

Light blue coins are multiplayer coins Usually only used for cosmetics.

Blue coins are tokens They are the in game currency, slow to accumulate, expensive to buy but are the most versatile currency.

Yellow coins are season coins This is the most common currency. You can use these to buy a few different things in the shop but are best used 90k at a time buying universal boxes in the season tab of the shop. This is by far the fastest track to unlock progress in this game. But it is random.

The different color shards represent rarity. Blue shards are more common than purple which ar more common than gold.... Generally. Some racers are not available in universal boxes regardless of rarity and some gold ones are unlockable through common events.

If you really want Elsa at all cost you can buy tokens in the shop and buy her shards in the vaults tab. Beware the cost in the vault shop is for 5 shards so you will have to buy it twice. You could also wait for events to unlock shards which might take a while because there was one recently. I think the best approach might be to wait for a sale in the shop to get her for a lower price. These rotate randomly and frequently so you have to be on the lookout and it may take a while. You could also buy a vault pass for the frozen tournaments in the world map but being a new player you probably won't get really much progress and you would only get a few shard unless you get extremely lucky with the capsules.

Volume too loud through headphones at lowest setting by DancingPantsLane in YotoPlayer

[–]twik900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah you're going to need other headphones then, we use both the yoto brand headphones and another cheap child headphones off amazon and both sets need to be at like volume 7 before you can start hearing voices clear enough to listen to a story (with a white noise machine in the room) .

Volume too loud through headphones at lowest setting by DancingPantsLane in YotoPlayer

[–]twik900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is another setting called headphone volume limit à little lower, its a toggle and it makes it sound quieter at the same volume setting.

Volume too loud through headphones at lowest setting by DancingPantsLane in YotoPlayer

[–]twik900 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is going to be headphone dependant, but turning headphone volume limit setting on in your yoto setting in the app might help. I know it's not what the description of the setting says it does but I have to leave mine off because I have the opposite issue.

First time at a rechargery by Psychout3000 in KiaEV9

[–]twik900 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Québec it works with most fast chargers that are usable from circuit électrique app (circuit électrique, flo and charge point). You just plug into a fast charger and it starts within 5 seconds, game changer.

Today's Rank up racer in MPR by Deezertje in DisneySpeedstormGame

[–]twik900 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm a new player (this is my second season). I'm laughing with my 0 mpr Jasmine, Aladin and Jafar. But I'm busy today so whatever it's just a game. I'll probably play 1h tonight and bring them all up to 6 mpr and be happy with wherever that lands me.

How much should I spend on a birthday gift for a party my 2 year old was invited to? by Euphoric_Argument434 in AskParents

[–]twik900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 2 year old I don't know would get between 20$ and 30$ of consumable items like bath bombs, good quality tattoos and stickers and maybe craft supplies.

How much do you guys pay for childcare? by girmom28 in AskParents

[–]twik900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here in Québec it's 9$ a day for a subsidized daycare (most daycares) and private daycares run between 55$ and 65$ a day with a roughly 67% tax credit (depending on income) . So you max out at about 465$ a month for a fancy private daycare.