u/echoalpha76

Not the most tech savvy guy alive, would just like to view my workout data on a monitor screen.

Versa II watch synced to Google Health app on an iPhone, have Chrome & Mozilla installed on an Ubuntu Linux desktop. Any help with an app or browser extension much appreciated.

Also, not actually “visually impaired” beyond wearing fairly run of the mill glasses myself, I’d just prefer not to go bug eyed looking at maps & stats on a cellphone screen. Call it a largely aesthetic concern for me.

This is troubling though. Google Health apparently not offering a user friendly browser/desktop/laptop view of Fitbit data does seem like a slap in the face to anyone with a genuine visual impairment. I understand there are things that can be done with larger text settings etc, but that only seems to get you so far. Maps and graphics can’t be much good on a screen smaller than a CD case to anyone who struggles to see.

Is this ableism?

Looking for easy protein without too much fat for long bike rides. Bonus points if it’s not too processed/salty/full of preservatives. (Tall order with this sort of thing, I know.)

Or am I better off with the Sobeys-Loblaws cartel here?

Thanks.

Currently receiving ~$525 weekly pretax from EI due to shortage of work. Also have the opportunity to work casually for approximately $20 per hour.

I certainly intend to report any monies earned on my weekly reports, and understand that this will result in a partial reduction of my EI payment.

How many hours should I work in order to maximize the combined net earnings from working & EI?

Getting back to guitar and bass after a long time, half remember an Introductory Bass For Guitarists lesson hosted at OLGA some 25-30 years ago. Unsure on the exact title.

Before I go searching (possibly difficult) mirror sites or similar archives, does this ring a bell for anyone?

I remember finding it particularly helpful, more than enough to hit the ground at least jogging.

Any help at all is much appreciated, thanks.

I understand they can vary depending on workloads at Service Canada, seasonal work and that sort of thing too.

Has anyone applied/received a decision in the last week or two?

I’m in rural NS if that makes any difference.

Impulsive decision on my part, alcohol was a factor. I’m well aware of various local social service agencies I might have otherwise donated to.

They were literally picking cigarette butts up from the parking lot of a bar. Made me feel *Virtuous* for about three seconds, now thinking up various scenarios where twenty bucks is enough for them to do some real damage to themselves, fentanyl and all that. Hoping they just got a proper pack of smokes.

Enthusiastic amateur musician so I guess I have a little skin in this game.

Absolutely at a loss for what’s really at stake here though.

Manufacturers other than Fender have made Stratocaster style body guitars for decades. The same goes for maybe half a dozen other electric guitar body shapes (SG, LP, Telecaster, P-Bass, etc…) that might account for half the guitars out there.

Aside from outright counterfeit branding this does not appear to have been a legal matter until now.

Even the Martin Dreadnought acoustic body shape is so common that most non-guitarists would consider it the “standard” acoustic guitar body today.

Apparently part of what’s being debated is whether the Stratocaster guitar body is a manufactured product or a work of art?

Lots to unpack here, suppose I haven’t really got a specific question so much as I want a general background on the “intellectual property” involved.

Tend to like a close shave, currently use a Gillette Fusion multi blade thing. Blades have been pricey for a while, looking at other options.

Not looking to spend much. What are some pros and cons?

Amateur guitarist/drummer with a background playing in (very small time) local indie/punk combos.

Recently acquired a bass guitar, also recently immersing myself in listening to more Dub/Reggae/Trip-Hop, etc...

Think Lee “Scratch” Perry, The Mad Professor, Sly & Robbie, Tricky, The Thievery Corporation, a few more in that ballpark. Dig lots older Rocksteady Trojan Records type stuff too, but looking to play the slower grooves. For now at least.

Not necessarily looking to start anything like those sorts of bands, just looking to pick up what insights I can from those sorts of bassists.

Maybe similar in spirit to what The Clash once did, although not necessarily looking to sound like Paul Simonon.

Aside from just looking up tabs/charts and learning actual bass-lines from folks like that…

*What are some Dub/Reggae bass fundamentals I should try to keep in mind?*

Assume I’ve got a basic knowledge of scales & time signatures, plenty of time on punk/rock rhythm guitar and drums. I’m just not getting hired on as a studio/touring session man anytime soon.

One thing I’ve been doing as an early practice/exercise on bass is “Stand by Me”, having that nailed maybe 85% of the time should give you a sense of my skill level. Could read tabs if anyone linked/posted them but (to my shame) not actual sheet music or charts.

Maybe if this were fifty years ago, after a few months I’d be trying to push my demo tapes on Don Letts & leaving his name at the door for gigs ;-)

Any help, suggestions and advice at all goes much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Where could I find info about the design, artist, and their history? Googling hasn’t quite done the job.

When sound system DJ’s played acetate Dub Plates alongside their vinyl, just how rare/difficult to acquire/expensive were they?

Also, I understand the Dub Plates could degrade quickly from playing. How many plays could you typically get out of one? A few dozen?