CalTec

On 6/16/2022 at 10:23 PM, fedssocr1 said:

given how long ago Remington's went away those guys would be pretty long in the tooth

You sure about that?  I'm sure some are doing quite well actually 🤣🤣😉

In my view, I see it as being dependent on one's own specific situation. Are you marketing yourself heavily and have a solid following to easily justify a price adjustment?  Are you travelling with some sizable costs over your head that need to be eaten before turning a profit?

To @Pensant 's point, I wouldn't be surprised to see an influx of fresh (and inexperienced) meat looking for some easy money in the next year +-.

1 hour ago, Rod Hagen said:

Got it.  Thank you.  I'm still morbidly curious about the Eggs. :-)

On 6/13/2022 at 2:29 PM, Rod Hagen said:

I was totally unfamiliar with these toys, and the website seems, at first glance, to be a bit coy about how to use the products.

So, the cups go over the dick and the eggs go in the ass, is that right?  If that's the case, are the cups automated at all, or are they "self" powered, and how do folks go about not losing the eggs!?  

Oh good god no (although if you do try that please record it!!) 

Kidding aside, Tenga is Japan's contribution to the male masturbator market (yay, alliteration!).  Most are strokers, I think they have a few anal toys however. I believe some are battery powered but most "self powered".

The more you know!  

On 6/13/2022 at 6:12 AM, BnaC said:

I’m curious.  Where do you see that momentum going today?   Are you still bullish?

 Take a look around you, everything is down as Slater said. However, unlike traditional investments are going down the toilet, can you easily get out of positions in a matter of seconds and reallocate them to other assets or buy back in at these discounts using well configured trade bots/signals, etc?  It's a different playing field with different time horizons that you are ignorant to, but that's alright.  If you know the crypto markets and how to make them work for you, you're golden.  We are in the middle of the "Great Retail Shakeout".  People with paper hands allow for others to buy these juicy dips and continue to accumulate.  True wealth is made in bear markets, in case you're not aware.
For you, I'd stick to whatever your investment manager tells you to do!  Less to think about.  You can continue your anti-crypto sentiment while I DMOR & accumulate like a boss. This really is a young man's game.  But you do you!  All the best to you and your investments. ✌

@BuffaloKyle yes Celsius had red flags from the second I started digging into their publicly available financials (stated reserves, VC funding, etc) and sadly, saw it coming.  Now we are seeing a potential depeg with the degen Sun throwing 2 billion to fight the shorts.  This is the type of stuff people lose their life savings over.  While there are some solid projects out there, the risk is still present. With that, the projects with unsustainable yields/poor tokenomics/shady teams will die out and the cream will rise to the top. 

This asset class is not for everyone.  DYOR! 🤙

I remember something similar happening to me, the client was clearly not mentally present and was staring off into space.  I later found out from him that he was in the middle of a messy divorce.  Turned out alright for him in the end and saw him numerous times after, much more present and HAPPY!  Sometimes you never know what's going on in someone's head and what they're dealing with... 😐

On 4/8/2022 at 6:03 PM, JoeMendoza said:

I've been on a low-carb kick lately (more like the past 2 weeks), lol. Since I'm Asian and all, I feel like I need a rice substitute, and am still trying to love cauliflower rice (gurl, am trying). But have you all heard of this "miracle rice" which is really not rice - pretty much negligible carbs and low-cal. Apparently it stinks though once you take it out of the packet. Anybody tried it? Would you recommend?

If you haven't tried Liviva brand yet, I'd highly recco.  Edamame and soy I believe are the lowest net carbs aside from the konjak 👍

https://houseofwellness.ca/collections/vendors?q=Liviva

https://well.ca/products/nature-clean-laundry-liquid-lemon_153125.html

On 6/6/2022 at 5:59 PM, Jamie21 said:

No drugs on overnights. If a client wants to pnp or take drugs on an overnight then I’m not their guy. I’m not dealing with clients off their head etc. I think you’re right though, lots do want that. 

With cannabis being legal here in Toronto, I have been asked about edibles as some use it as a sleep aid, which I get.  I also make custom edibles which are sometimes requested but as far as drugs go, that's the limit.  No smoking it near me as I have issues with smoke intake.  I also don't move forward with any new appts involving cannabis without knowing how they are on it and if it's legit prescribed for pain/sleep or just "lets pop an eddy and enjoy the ride" type experience. 

As with o/n's, it's important to get an idea of what experience / intention they have going into that type of longer session with cannabis specifically.

It just boils down to being responsible and taking care of your client on all fronts.

On 1/24/2022 at 7:50 AM, Jamie21 said:

In my experience the company is really the reason for an overnight, not 12 or so hours of action. It’s about being with someone you feel comfortable with to chat, eat, relax, bathe, walk, and of course get intimate with each other over the course of the session. Clients book it as an escape from normal life. 

This guy clearly overnights, and gets it. Hotel, shows, workouts, etc (I rarely do in-home o/n's).  Not necessarily the best idea to jump into an overnight without having a prior session, or 2. 

I would look into a custom chat bot/booking bot to take the burden of answering questions and booking appointments. Your payment portal looks very wix, am I correct?  If so, I'm pretty sure you can integrate something like calendly to show "available" dates and times for them to see rather than respond to them individually. Your time is valuable, bots and calendar integrations help. 👍

On 5/16/2022 at 12:03 PM, Vegas_nw1982 said:

This is reason enough for me to avoid.

"I'm from the Government and I'm here to help"

I'd be more concerned with G7 countries adopting digital identity alongside CBDC's. 

13 minutes ago, MscleLovr said:

I grant that you may be right @Calix_V2 but I’m happy with my holding of shares in Berkshire Hathaway and my holdings of inflation-proofed bonds.
 

Perhaps I should make a mental note to check in a year’s time on whether your crypto holdings outperform my investments or not.

Again, you do you man.  This is a case of old money dying vs new money taking over where everyone can invest in and create generational wealth. BH & Warren Buffet is one example of the desperate attempt to keep the old system alive and old cats rich. It's a dying paradigm and he will never admit that crypto is a viable alternative to the current system for obvious reasons.  Crypto has too much momentum to stop it.  Countries are adopting it and incentivizing people to live on it/invest in real estate, etc.  Also might be noteworthy, Buffet's granddaughter is in the "new money" category and is a major proponent of crypto and NFT's. Another sign of the changing of the guard.

As far as use/utility goes, would love to see crypto applications being deployed in this industry like funds being held in a "2 of 3" multisig escrow service, where both the provider and client deposit funds.  The provider can see funds from the client in the wallet, sign the transaction and upon meeting, have the client sign and if for some reason the client bails or refuses, the 3rd party "mediator" signs the transaction and a pre-agreed amount is sent to compensate the provider for his/her time, eliminating no-shows or scams.  Benefit to the client would be equally as beneficial. Late/no-show? Pre-agreed amount sent to the client. Keeps everyone honest. 

You just can't do that with the current financial system the way crypto can.

On 5/12/2022 at 7:16 AM, MscleLovr said:

Madness IMO. If you’re in the market for crypto, I have some new clothes, fit for an Emperor, that I can sell you.

This post wont age well, but you do you ✌

On 5/11/2022 at 8:33 PM, Kevin Slater said:

Which I guess is one argument for holding your crypto in Fidelity. 

Kevin Slater 

Does Fidelity offer actual crypto you can withdraw to a wallet or is it an ETF type product?

On 5/11/2022 at 8:13 PM, BnaC said:

An interesting twist indeed - 

coinbase warns bankruptcy could wipe out user accounts

“Coinbase users would become “general unsecured creditors,” 

this description means that account holders are last in line to get payouts and if there’s a shortfall after secured creditors are paid, then the shortfall would come out of user accounts  

Is it theoretical or real?  Well, there have been a lot of black swan events in the last decade…imagine if the company filed bankruptcy and couldn’t pay the power bill 😳

 

Thanks for posting this. It's something those who hold assets on CB should not take lightly.  The extremely cliché saying, "not your keys, not your crypto" really comes into play here.  While people are waking up to crypto, the fundamental lesson of custodying their own digital assets (cold wallet, securing seed phrase responsibly, etc) is a must. Especially in turbulent markets.  An "exchange exit strategy" is also a prudent investment in one's time.  Coinbase is on my "do not ever use" list personally.

This is why I enjoy anonymity in this business; never have I advertised with face pics, taken photos with a similar background as pics in ads and always a separate phone to do both social media, dating/hookup etc apps and ad posting.  I like grey man status, it works well for me, but to each their own 😎

Anyone try A Vogel's Allergy relief? https://shop.avogel.ca/products/a-vogel-allergy-relief-tablets?

When I first started them years ago it took a while to kick in, mostly because it was way into allergy season.  Now I actually rarely take them and the first 2 weeks is mild if any symptoms.

Enjoy the experience, embarrassment free!  Much better than the opposite reaction to him 😋

On 5/3/2022 at 4:37 PM, RadioRob said:

We don’t force the use of 2FA for members.  It’s only REQUIRED for people with access to the backend tools of the site.  (Meaning it’s required for Cooper and myself.)

It’s optionally available for members… and RIGHT NOW it would only challenge 2FA for specific actions…. 

- Changing email address
- Changing password
- Managing authorized (recognized) devices

It’s not currently configured to require it for login to the front end of the site.  
 

Copy that, thanks for the clarification 👍

Hey, just wanted to share this feedback, cheers!

On 4/18/2022 at 8:54 AM, SundayZip said:

I was initially neutral on cryptocurrency, thinking, if some people want to speculate, why not?  But then I started learning about its environmental impact.

“The University of Cambridge estimates that Bitcoin alone generates 132.48 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually, which easily surpasses the annual energy usage of Norway at 123 TWh in 2020. The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by this energy usage will vary depending on how that energy was created. But in 2020, the US — where 35.4% of Bitcoin mining takes place since China banned cryptocurrency mining in 2021 — created .85 pounds of carbon dioxide per kWh. This results in nearly 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide produced by US Bitcoin mining alone.”   Business Insider March-2022

“The environmental concern comes from the estimated carbon footprint generated by the power plants providing that energy. And it isn’t just mining that uses lots of power—a single Bitcoin transaction is estimated to burn 2,292.5 kilowatt hours of electricity, enough to power a typical US household for over 78 days.” PCMag January-2022

Some cryptocurrencies are investigating ways to reduce energy consumption, but with limited success.  If/when the cryptocurrency world can solve the environmental impact problem, I might be on board.

Hi @SundayZip

A few things here.  First off, you're right about energy usage concerns.  Large industry players are working on sustainable mining operations; from geothermal power from volcano's to solar/Megapack farms built with Tesla and other companies.  It's getting there, and innovations are coming in hot.

Furthermore, it's important to note that POW crypto is not the only consensus mechanism; POS or Proof of Stake is a great alternative which uses much less energy.  If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up! 🍻

From the new domain name, to the Invision integration, looks a lot more "2022" (not hating the previous version, had its merits).  Congrats to those who put love into this site! 🥇

On 8/7/2021 at 1:03 PM, lonely_john said:

I used to go there once in a while but not anymore since the number of guys high on drugs increased. They reopened in Ontario since July 16 but are now operating at limited capacity (100 patrons max.) and requesting Covid contact tracing information at check-in: Full Name, Phone number, etc. UGH! I really value my privacy so those are a couple more reasons to NOT GO.

I mean...yes and no, IMO. As I remember, they take your ID, put it in a box (so they have that info) so now the only next step is to give them a phone number, which cannot be cross-referenced against any info that they have. So you COULD give a fake number if you were worried about that i guess? If it is a public sign in page instead of a single form per person, that may bother some people who don't want others arriving to see that info.

Sidenote: 100 patrons max sounds like enough variety, yes? Only downside to a bathhouse now is that you are required to walk the dark halls with a mask, which IMO is ridiculous if you meet someone and end up in really close contact with that person. Nevermind the showers/hot tub that wont have you masked.

Anyone here visit steamworks in Toronto now that it's re-opened?

On 8/12/2021 at 5:13 PM, Kevin Slater said:

Never. If he’s looked at my profile several times, he’s already well aware of my existence.  Besides, I’m not interested in a prospective client I have to cajole through the process. 
 

Kevin Slater

This!