paperBark

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wow they really paywalled an article that is literally already an ad for a company???

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

This is what happens when anyone with half a braincell can shit out ai generated list websites on "insert oddly specific topic here"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago (2 children)

What's everyone's favourite? I've been using wealthsimple for the last couple years, honestly surprised to learn its Canadian and I don't need to switch 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cause they are prettier to look at 🌻

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

That is devastating

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Just change the name dumbass, this shit ain't going away in a month like he thinks.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Fuck developers

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

You should; grapheneOS is a lifechanging breath of fresh air after living with a normal smartphone spying on you for so many years 👍

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ya marketplace sucks. Kijiji is Canadian at least!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I shopped used before I got my pixel 8 (and graphene). People wanted more money on marketplace for a used pixel 7 128gb than a brand new pixel 8 256GB costs on contract. AS LONG AS YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONTRACTS, you can take advantage of the deals.

Here's the deal I got. Similar deals throughout the year on current models, just wait for the price to drop and snag it.

Koodo BF 2023 Deal (wait for current model to be <$10/month IMO, seems fairly common.) I went thru a best buy mobile kiosk to also get the $100 GC.

  • Pixel 8 256GB (no expansion so unless you like running out of space for apps and stuff don't get a 128GB in 2025 ppl) - $6/month for 2 years = 6*24= $144
  • Buyout amount after 2 years to keep the phone= $240
  • Plan amount stayed the same from $60/month for 50GB to $60/month for $120GB CAN/US, so zero increase in cost
  • Received $100 Best buy gift card
  • Received free pixel buds.

Total cost for phone over 2 years = $388. Try and find a used pixel for that cheap 🤷‍♂️ obv the bonus items are usually just around BF, but the cost is still cheaper than buying outright or used, and you get a 0% interest loan on the $344 cost for 2 years, if you needed it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Eww I did Nazi that coming

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Internet infrastructure is a national security issue and should not be contracted out to hostile nations.

 

Many of CO-OP's house brand products including their toilet paper and paper towels are Made in Canada.

Western Family paper products seem to be as well, although I prefer co-op gold for this application.

Not sure if any other house brands are as well? FRANK stuff at Canadiantire is good quality but I don't have any to check the place of manufacture.

 

Who are some of your favourite Canadian authors? Remember to share the author's website if available, instead of an Amazon link. Your local library may have a lot of Canadian books too!

I saw a Silverwing book by Kenneth Oppel at a clearance sale and that took me on a nostalgia train. Looked him up and I didn't realize he's quite a prolific Canadian author!

Not sure if its all YA/easy reading, but that's what I grew up with. Both the Silverwing series and Airborn are top notch for that sorta thing and still hold up well for a re-read occassionally.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Unnecessary BackgroundWell I've begun shopping for a reasonably-priced concert ukulele in anticipation of completing Bernadette Teaches Music's #30dayUKEchallenge. I'm already finding my little soprano (that I bought without research) to be a bit uncomfortably small. After watching a size comparison, I suppose I should have started with a concert instead. But, it will be a good excuse to reward myself for finally sticking with an instrument for an entire program after years of on and off interest. (Recently I've been finding (micro)rewarding progress is helpful with ADHD)

I suppose I should have expected most of the major brands to be USA based since Hawaii was colonized afterall.

Here's a list of Non-USA owned brands that I found in a preliminary search.

  • Ibanez

    • Country of Manufacture: I spy Made in China on all 3 uke models
    • Country of Ownership: Japan
  • Aria

    • Country of Manufacture: China and Indonesia, Japan for platinum line (no ukes)
    • Country of Ownership: Japan
  • Cordoba

    • Country of Manufacture: China
    • Country of Ownership: ~~Spain~~ Japan, owned by Yamaha now
  • Your Local Luthier

    • Country of Manufacture: Canada
    • Country of Ownership: Canada
    • Edit: Added this in for those who can afford it/are skilled enough to justify a handmade one!

Disclaimer: Always check the CoM for a specific model you are interested in if you want to make sure.

Would love suggestions for other quality brands too if you know of any others!

 

Just a little reminder.

Pisses me off to no end that they use the Canadian identity for marketing when they sold out decades ago.

Also their coffee and food has been shit for a long time too, coincidence? I think not.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I just wanted to shout out Egli Farm. I found them while doing my Christmas shopping this year and everything my partner and I have gotten has been great quality at fair prices. The sheepskin bucket hat was a big hit at Christmas since it enables year round bucket-hattery in Canada lol

They have hundreds of Made in Canada wool and sheepskin products including clothing, footwear, homegoods, raw wool and sheepskin supplies, etc. Seems like they contract some of the more processing-intense type products out to Stanfields but they're in Canada too 🤙

Family-owned in Ontario since 1952!

P.S. if you end up ordering something leave a note on the order suggesting they switch to a .ca TLD so its easier for people tell they're Canadian

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