paperBark

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Discord / Teamspeak alternative? in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Jitsi is in browser, no app needed

Ploopy mice are designed and made in Canada, repairable, and open source in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Really I love saying it! Ploopy.

Where to buy groceries during Trump’s trade war on Canada in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Its too expensive to eat these days no matter where you shop, so I just switched to absorbing sunlight for energy instead 🌻

Thanks Galen Weston 🙄

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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.

Tools made in Canada? in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Makita is good bang for your buck and Japanese owned. You can even get some cool made in Japan drills online that work with our batteries.

KMS tools is a great local store to buy tools from any brand, often have good sales.

I am running out of things to cancel and not buy in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yo ho yo ho 🏴‍☠️

Capitalism turned streaming into cable 2.0; they can pound sand

Canadian companies using ULINE packing materials and supplies? Stop!! in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Holy cow I just recommended them to someone the other day, I need to cancel that real quick.

Edit: Danielle Smith is a wretched traitor to Canada bought and paid for. Already hated her, but her little Mar-a-lago bribe vacation should be grounds for treason.

Online PC parts in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago

Consider putting a wanted ad out locally on kijiji (instead of marketplace for the love of god people, we have had a better canadian alternative this whole time that isnt owned by US big tech). I've had good luck with that for old tech since chances are someone has something that'll work sitting in a bin collecting dust otherwise.

Coast to coast coffee! in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Contrary point: kicking horse is not very good. (Edit: in my opinion ofc!)

But Salt Spring is dope

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