paperBark

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Looking for a Canadian alternative to Duolingo in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

LingQ is Canadian; heard about it on c/buyEuropean community.

Unfortunately the app is closed source and only on playstore, so won't use that on my main profile. Could install it on my sandboxed "google" profile, but then I'd be much less likely to just quickly do some learning.

The web functionality is pretty broken on both Firefox mobile (especially) and vanadium.

I get a very uber-capitalist, biz-bro vibe from the guy running it, and the site in general. So I don't think I'll be paying a subcription for premium. The free tier only gives 20 "LingQs" which if you read the founders methodology, is the whole basis of his learning method, so you NEED unlimited lingQs which is a hefty monthly sub. 🤢

Not sure if I believe their claims of how effective their method is or if they're just looking to make a quick buck.

Sidenote: If anyone wants to try the OP's question on hard mode, I'd be interested in any Canadian (notUS) opensource language apps.

What are the "app dock" apps on your phone? Are they FOSS? in c/foss@beehaw.org
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 days ago

Using KISS launcher as my home launcher in minimal mode.

App dock has:

What are the "app dock" apps on your phone? Are they FOSS? in c/foss@beehaw.org
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago

Molly-FOSS is the fully FOSS, hardened fork of Signal that is available on Fdroid via their repo.

Here's a feature comparison on their github between Signal, Molly, and Molly-FOSS. Basically, the stock signal app relies on some google services, Molly-FOSS does not.

Big Bill is Canada’s answer to Carhartt in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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

Please support free and open-source software in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

earned is doing alotta work in that sentence lol

Battery giant CATL showcases three innovations: 1500km range battery, 520km in 5 minutes ultra-fast charging, and 2025 mass-production sodium-ion battery in c/energy@slrpnk.net
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Wow the cold weather stats on their sodium battery are awesome! So excited for this to be progressing

Support Local: 20 Canadian Products You Didn’t Know Costco Carried in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 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"

Filing Taxes with Canadian made Software (Deadline is April 30) in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 14 points 1 week 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 🤷‍♂️

Trump opens massive marine protected area to commercial fishing in c/tidalpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

My exact reaction! World fisheries are already collapsing and he pulls this???

What should I store in a 1 Gallon (3.7 liter) Pickle Jar? in c/zerowaste@slrpnk.net
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cause they are prettier to look at 🌻

‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor in c/energy@slrpnk.net
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 week ago

Interesting, so they change the narrative when its posted on social media apps vs on the web...

Tariff war tests Canadian companies with U.S. names in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago

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

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Toilet Paper (House) Brands (slrpnk.net)
 

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.

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Canadian Author Megathread? (slrpnk.net)
 

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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Non-USA Ukulele Brands (slrpnk.net)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by paperBark@slrpnk.net to c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
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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!

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Tim Hortons Hasn't Been Canadian-Owned For A Long Time (www.mashed.com)
 

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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Egli Farm - Wool and Sheepskin Products (eglifarm.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by paperBark@slrpnk.net to c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
3 comments fedilink
 

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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Plz Rec Me Spooky Podcasts (slrpnk.net)
 

I'm running out of spooky stories. Help me out, what are some of your favourite spooky story podcasts?

I like narrative story style podcasts and dislike the style where there are multiple people bantering off-topic before discussing a spooky topic.

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