▲ 20 r/Bacon

You have the last 5 slices of bacon in existence

Once you finish these 5 slices, there is no more bacon anywhere on earth and the bacon part of the pig is replaced with tofu. So no going back.

Good news is you don't need to share them with anyone and can prepare it however you like.

How are you preparing your last meal?

For mine >!I'd probably just forget them in the air fryer and burn them to a crisp.!<

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u/matcouz — 5 days ago

Phillips Sonicare replacement heads

Ok so long story short, I've been using this toothbrush for years now and it does a good job. Since I'm a cheap bastard, I use the replacement heads way past their suggested replacement date. Never had a problem with that.

I recently bought some new replacement heads (yes, the official ones from phillips, not knockoffs) and immediately noticed that it was flimsier. But.. whatever, it worked. A few weeks later, the top started coming off the base after a few moments of brushing, forcing me to stop mid brush to replace it. Needless to say I didn't stand this for long so I replaced it.

Long story short, I went through a pack of three new ones quicker than ONE better quality brush head from before.

A few weeks later I found an unopened pack of the old brushheads under some towels and holy crap the difference is night and day. The old ones feel as if they're solidly CLAMPED on the base whereas the new ones are wobbly even on day one.

Oh and the new ones are pricier...

Anyways screw you phillips!

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u/matcouz — 1 month ago

Just moved in, I now have five times (at least) more space to garden. Help me plan?

Hi all!

I just moved from a tiny house to a big house with a massive (by city boy standards) backyard. I basically have 20 square meters (or 215 square feet) that I can dedicate to gardening. I know that's peanuts to some of you but for me it's massive! I'm in 6a (close to Montreal)

I basically did nothing this summer because of renovations and pool parties but I want to start planning for next year.

My main concern is that there's a decent amount of wildlife that finds its way into my yard. I see groundhogs and rabbits, mostly, on a daily basis.

For this reason, I believe I'll need to focus on elevated containers and planters, right?

I figured that I had the tools and the time to build some planters on stilts but the cost of lumber is pretty high and I'd rather not dump thousands of dollars into this.

I really like grow bags but they're not really critter proof, right?

There's already a spot designated for a garden but it's inground. Is there anything that I can grow there that wildlife doesn't like?

So I suppose my questions are:

-What's a good elevated planter design I can make myself without breaking the bank?
-What's a way to make grow bags critter proof?
-Is there anything I can plant in the ground that critters will leave alone?
-Any ideas/suggestions for someone who suddenly has MUCH more land than before?

Joining a picture. I'm seeing the planters on the left, on the side of the fence.

Thanks all!

u/matcouz — 2 months ago
▲ 12 r/Guitar

What to teach a 5 year old girl?

Hi all!

It's time. My five year old is ahead of her age in almost every aspect. I won't bore you with her accomplishments but her mom and I agree it's time to buy her a guitar. (she's been asking for it, btw, we're not imposing it on her.)

We found a 1/2 size acoustic guitar we'll go pick up later. My question is how can I approach teaching her in a way that is fun and promotes motivation?

I've taught a few students but they weren't as young as this... I feel that sitting down and talking about chords and minor and major will result in a very quick loss of interest...

I thought of maybe open tunings that would allow her to play melodies using only one finger?

What are your thoughts?

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u/matcouz — 2 months ago
▲ 12 r/pools

How screwed are you if fences around pools become mandatory in your area? Also general discussion about the necessity for these types of laws

I'm in Quebec and there will soon be a law imposing a fence around inground pools. Actually all new pools have needed a fence since a few years ago but all existing pools will need one by late 2027. No exceptions

I personally already have a fence so I'm not really affected. However, as I was house shopping, I couldn't help but realize that MANY pool owners will be absolutely screwed when this law finally passes... I'm thinking of oddly shaped pool that snake their way around the backyard, pools that are VERY close to the house, etc.

Personally I'm in favour of any law that can potentially keep children from dying (and pets, and the eldery, and anyone with a mental condition, etc.) but I can understand how it can be incredibly frustrating that a design flaw or aesthetic choice made decades ago could now force you to spend tens of thousands of dollars and/or force you to condemn your pool.

What are your thoughts on this?

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u/matcouz — 3 months ago

Quelqu'un connaît une bonne compagnie de toiture?

J'emménage dans une nouvelle maison et il y a des travaux à effectuer sur la toiture, je cherche des compagnies fiables.

Merci!

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u/matcouz — 4 months ago

So the american revolution was basically the worst thing that ever happened, right?

Ok, so let's imagine that the whole "No taxation without representation" thing doesn't happen and the thirteen colonies remain an english colony, the following happens:

  • No war of 1812
  • The Napoleonic wars are over a hell of a lot quicker
  • Slavery is abolished in 1833 instead of 1863 at the same time as every other english colony. Thirty more years of freedom, no civil war, no segregation, no radical animosity between north and south.
  • The US still gets its independence, somewhere around the end of the 19th century, just like Canada, New Zealand, Australia, etc. It maintains close ties with the UK just like the rest of the commonwealth which means that...
  • The British empire enters the 20th century furiously overpowered compared to other european countries. World War I either doesn't happen or is over in mere months due to the American manpower and Entente industry
  • No WWI? That means no russian Civil war, so no USSR. No rise of fascism, no nazis.
  • No nazis and no USSR? That means no WWII.
  • No USSR and no WWII? No cold war
  • USA inherits a similar health and social system as the rest of the commonwealth
  • USA becomes a parliamentary democracy instead of the two party kleptocracy it's slowly turning into

So at the end of the day, the USA is still in the winning camp, still the largest economy in the world but none of that bad shit happened.

What am I missing here?

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u/matcouz — 5 months ago