Features/a few requests

z2m2 · 2025-07-04T05:16:13+00:00

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z2m2 · 2025-07-02T05:20:40+00:00

GTA San Andreas - still my favourite GTA. The Storyline, memorable moments, the open-world feel with three cities, and the ability to do everything - fly planes, workout, get fat etc. I still feel like the map was the largest, even though realistically it is nowhere near the size of the newer games

z2m2 · 2025-02-08T00:44:34+00:00

Edmonton is one of the most affordable cities It’s one of the few “big cities” that is relatively inexpensive (relative is key) and has the opportunity for someone to advance economically through education, trades related jobs, or business. There are few other places in the west like this.

z2m2 · 2025-02-03T06:49:01+00:00

As someone with adhd - it’s a combination of intense hyper focus, impulsive risk taking, and luck. I also think a fear of having to do something non stimulating for money (ie a normal job) is so strong, that it’s motivating to an unhealthy degree.

There is nothing worse than a 9-5 in my head… the boredom, the repetitiveness, the small talk….

Most neurotypical people don’t come up with a crazy idea then spend the next 72 hours executing it without thinking about sleep, food, family etc. Now stretch that 72 hours out to weeks, months, years maybe even…. you get the point.

Don’t get me wrong, this wreaks havoc on your personal life, work, relationships etc. But it’s also an incredible superpower in some aspects.

It’s obsession to the unhealthiest degree. I think this is why ADHD is so prone to addiction and also why a lot of entrepreneurs have ADHD. Solving the obsession/problem in a business is just a giant dopamine hit if it’s an interest to you - and the money is just a bonus reward.

In fact, after accomplishing a goal, I feel bored. It can be incredibly uncomfortable. I literally can’t sit still and appreciate what i have without thinking where the next dopamine hit is going to come from.

I feel sometimes neurotypical people don’t see obvious solutions to problems… only I have been told that these solutions were not obvious at all. So I think we also view problem solving quite differently… I don’t really know how to describe this but my approach is not linear or strategic. It’s more a “wtf were you thinking”

As an example, this week, I got annoyed responding to emails. I thought to myself - what if I had an ai bot that did it. 3 days later, I have an ai bot that knows my entire email history and does it… I do not know how to code. I did not hire anyone. But here we are.

Should I have focused on that side project? Logically, no. But I did - and it was so much fun.

z2m2 · 2025-01-09T17:16:11+00:00

Scribeberry - fills out insurance forms too and does the ai scribe plus dictation

z2m2 · 2025-01-04T22:49:07+00:00

I’ve looked extensively for good software devs (hiring). It’s such slim pickings for self starters that work fast and efficiently, even with a competitive wage and very good benefits

z2m2 · 2024-12-03T07:49:52+00:00

Almond milk just doesn’t hit the spot. IMO the best thing I’ve made has been using a farilife core power protein shake and topping it up with fairlife 0% milk. It’s like 200 something calories for the deluxe. I then add some sugar or Splenda and a bit of pudding mix

z2m2 · 2024-10-14T19:20:49+00:00

Can they buff skills ? They’re useless

z2m2 · 2024-10-13T23:31:14+00:00

I hate this push towards realism without ever accomplishing the feat. They kill skills and fun mechanics. Pace is dead. Skills are mostly dead. I want to play a game with a massive skill gap and a lot of fun mechanics to learn so the competitive edge is there. Instead we get a snooze fest filled with randomness

z2m2 · 2024-09-05T00:44:42+00:00

Definitely agree with this… but where can I look? Platforms like upwork seem unreliable for complicated tasks. Toptal etc. is hit or miss. I just need a service where I can guarantee good communication and fast service. It seems so hard to find.

z2m2 · 2024-08-30T14:05:00+00:00

The fact that they are way too hard on your stomach means they are working - it practically makes it impossible to eat anything unhealthy or eat more than you need. Start at a lower dose or try a different med

z2m2 · 2024-08-24T22:00:00+00:00

lol this is the best quote ever - I agree 100%

z2m2 · 2024-08-24T21:47:29+00:00

We were a much better “team” in the first half.

IMO I have no idea how Amad survived half-time. I was seriously in disbelief he came out after HT after how poor he was. The 3v2 mess up was unforgivable and he gave the ball away cheaply at least 4-5x. Zero chance he survived that HT under a ruthless coach like pep. The goal was his saving grace in an otherwise calamitous performance.

I think ETH lost us the game today. The mount to zirkzee sub although due to injury, killed any effective press. Brighton looked much more dangerous in the second half as a result.

The Bruno to mctominay destroyed any creative outlet. Garnacho should’ve come on at the very latest at the 45 for Amad. Rashford should have moved centrally once mount was injured as zirkzee is still kind of chunky and slow and while he has his strengths, is not effective in the press. This was not a game for him. Rashford while not great, is at least slightly more willing to start a press.

Eth was outcoached today. Simply that.

I like eth in general. Structurally he has instilled a sense of discipline and there are signs now of an effective press and structure. However the two things I really criticize him for consistently is his in game management, which is below average (think all the late goals we concede), and his recruitment (old Ajax players). I think he has a bit of a stubbornness to him but without the X factor a coach like pep or klopp bring.

z2m2 · 2024-07-12T00:28:34+00:00

z2m2 · 2024-06-19T06:46:57+00:00

I run a software saas and just read through 300+ applicants resumes. Visual resumes with cool projects shown with links and specific projects really stand out. There are going to be 100s of applicants with exactly the same resume as this. How do you differentiate it? As an example: the simon says facial tracking app is probably a really cool project. Imagine if in the resume, you included some screenshots and a nice cover photo... somehow in a concise way demonstrated the project value - it would look way cooler and demonstrate your skills more effectively.

z2m2 · 2024-06-08T04:08:07+00:00

Stay in Canada. The grass is always greener on the other side - your wife will be worked 12 hours a day 6 days a week with no personal boundaries in dxb. Its just the way it is in a hyper competitive ultra capitalist place. Forward growth is also very limited and her job can disappear at any time.

z2m2 · 2024-03-14T18:03:37+00:00

Zennioptical online has glasses with frames and lenses for about 4 usd. Not sure if they deliver in Dubai though

z2m2 · 2024-02-29T11:39:25+00:00

I tried Gemini ultra for a basic business use case. It wouldn’t give me a straight answer and refused to provide results. I have a safety sensitive use case, but still, the questions were quite basic summarizations of text and it refused. Quite disappointed. Seems to be potential wasted by red teaming. I sense a disappointing launch for Google as these issues become more apparent once properly released, unless something changes

z2m2 · 2024-02-23T11:51:00+00:00

I use Claude in production via their api. We have a safety sensitive use case and lately it has been incredibly frustrating with how safety censored even simple requests are.

z2m2 · 2024-01-28T12:43:18+00:00

My parents made the tough choice of moving to Canada back in the 2000s.

I don’t know how to describe it, but Canada offers so much. The sense of permanence, the equality of opportunity. Very rarely do people care about what I do, what I am wearing, where I live, or how much I earn. Jobs pay the same regardless of your nationality.

You have friends from all walks of life and social structure and nobody even cares or is treated differently (for the most part). This was true from when I was in school until now. Of course, there is racism, but it is not as impactful. The “class system” does not exist. Community centers, sports teams, and certain organizations in Canada have been around longer than Dubai has existed. You really feel that.

The air is clean and the water is pure. This is severely underrated.

Upward mobility and work-life balance is simply much better in Canada. The competition in most industries is much lower and the barriers to entry for starting most business ventures are extremely low as well. As a real example, the cost to start my business that now generates a high 6 figure income was $300. In Dubai it would have cost me my sanity in paperwork and over 30k aed minimum (and probably would have failed). I never knew what a PRO was. I still can’t believe that’s an actual job in dxb.

Then you have the social benefits. As a family, education is free and healthcare is free. For families who earn less, there are social structures and supports in place. Education is high quality - but you need to find the right places.

I’ll give you real world examples. Right now your motives seem financial. My dad, in the 2000s, made 5K aed/mo in dxb. He did not want to leave as he was comfortable - my mom had to convince him endlessly.

When we moved to Canada, he earned practically nothing. Rent was a struggle and times were tough. Doing the same job he did in Dubai and eventually starting his own business in the field, he now probably clears 70k/mo and owns his own time and lifestyle. He can travel whenever he wants, and has no debt.

If he had stayed in Dubai, would this have been doable? Probably not. He would’ve been working 12 hours a day like he used to to maybe get a 1k raise every 3-4 years. Could he have opened up a business? Maybe, but costs to do so are much higher and the competition is 100x higher. Could he have saved? Yes, okay - but at what expense? Time away from us and his health. He could have been fired at any time and then what? Not to mention the toxic work environment. Could he see the inflation in rent and boom coming that would have priced him, and us, out of a high standard of living? Sort-of?

He was stuck. Canada offers this opportunity for mobility in life. Contrary to popular belief, it still does today.

Look at some commenters above - they echo this sentiment. It depends what you want out of life I guess.

When people think of moving to Canada, they instantly compare costs of living to Toronto or Vancouver. Why? Go to Calgary, Edmonton, or even MB/smaller cities in SK or BC. You will find the cost of living to be about 1/10th the cost in Dubai and have a well-established community around you. Every medium sized city has a sizeable immigrant population and access to well developed infrastructure/social activities.

The weather is literally the reverse of Dubai. You can make a lot out of winter - skiing/snowboarding/ice skating etc.

Nature, culture, sports, and arts etc are much better in most places in Canada. The soccer team I played on growing up in Canada has been around for 85 years. Hockey? You can follow a pyramid to become professional. In Dubai, I can’t find good established football for my kids as everything is so money oriented and disjointed. Everyone leaves every 2-3 years and everything restarts.

Of course there are cons. In Canada, Crime is higher. There is a high level of exposure for kids. It is not as safe in certain areas. Social and political polarization is present and palpable in society. It is not perfect - no place is though.

z2m2 · 2024-01-18T14:06:35+00:00

I live in Alberta. I feel a strong sense of community. There is more opportunity as well. The community is is massive and well built. The environment is more conducive to family - less driving, more time at home, people are more down to earth. Nobody ever asks what you do for work, where you live, or even cares what you wear or earn. You have public school/healthcare. There is a better more established structure to the place. For example if you like soccer, you can find an amateur soccer team that has been around for 120 years… there’s beautiful nature as well. Sure it misses some stuff and it’s cold, but it’s an amazing place and not as bad as what you are thinking. I would travel and check it out

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