Wafik's recent activity
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Comment on Canada’s fire season erupts, sending harmful smoke into United States in ~enviro
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Comment on Inside the Coyotes' stunning move from Arizona to Utah in ~sports.hockey
Wafik Link ParentUtah has a billionaire that wanted a team and has a stadium and that's all Bettman cares about. Utah Jizz is a great name. Definitely better than Utah Caribou.Utah has a billionaire that wanted a team and has a stadium and that's all Bettman cares about.
Utah Jizz is a great name. Definitely better than Utah Caribou.
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Comment on Inside the Coyotes' stunning move from Arizona to Utah in ~sports.hockey
Wafik LinkIn hindsight, I guess maybe it was good the NHL stopped the sale to Balsillie with Blackberry falling apart, but somewhere in Ontario would probably still have been a better place than the mess in...In hindsight, I guess maybe it was good the NHL stopped the sale to Balsillie with Blackberry falling apart, but somewhere in Ontario would probably still have been a better place than the mess in Arizona.
At the time, Utah was an option and more recently Quebec.
I suppose the recent issues with season tickets in Winnipeg probably helps Bettman feel better about not putting more teams in Canada.
I do agree that keeping the Arizona team playing in a 5000 seat arena was untenable. I couldn't believe that was a serious solution. It's amazing how far the competence gulf is between the other sports leagues in North America and the NHL.
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Comment on What are three things you're feeling positively about today? in ~talk
Wafik LinkI'm excited about the conversation I had with a recruiter yesterday. She thought I would be a better fit for a higher role and suggested setting up a meeting with the boss for that role to start...-
I'm excited about the conversation I had with a recruiter yesterday. She thought I would be a better fit for a higher role and suggested setting up a meeting with the boss for that role to start networking. I've never had a recruiter do that before.
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The current financial situation is strong, which allows me to stop worrying about money and just live.
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My wife is an awesome person and I'm just excited for work to end so I can go home and see her.
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Comment on Microsoft's decision to close down Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and other game studios is largely motivated by the desire to keep IPs, and ensuring the studios can't work for Microsoft's competition in ~games
Wafik Link ParentI would agree with you, especially with these studios and games. Do I believe Microsoft bought Zenimax to make sure Starfield wasn't a Sony exclusive? Absolutely. Do I think Microsoft is worried...I'm not entirely sure how much stock I take in this angle, but I can believe this was part of the mentality in the executive's heads.
I would agree with you, especially with these studios and games.
Do I believe Microsoft bought Zenimax to make sure Starfield wasn't a Sony exclusive? Absolutely.
Do I think Microsoft is worried about a competitor making Hi-Fi Rush 2 or Prey 2? I'm not sure that even registers in the boardroom.
Maybe that's an added bonus, but this is absolutely motivated by showing growth for investors at all costs and these studios were those costs because that's easier than making successful games.
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Comment on Classic ’90s Halo precursor FPS launches on Steam for free in ~games
Wafik Link ParentI assume that's the news. I had never heard of this and now I have Marathon on Steam, so news for me!I assume that's the news. I had never heard of this and now I have Marathon on Steam, so news for me!
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Comment on In streaming milestone, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery team on bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu and Max in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentIn addition to the other commenter, the app can be switched between french and English. When on English, if you go to search you only have the two language options I mentioned. Switching the...In addition to the other commenter, the app can be switched between french and English. When on English, if you go to search you only have the two language options I mentioned. Switching the language basically resets the app making you have to favourite things again, etc. Plenty of people use both languages, so it's the least elegant solution I have seen.
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Comment on Behold, the $400 red pineapple in ~food
Wafik Link ParentMaybe? I didn't look close enough, so apologies if it's true. I suppose I didn't consider that an over priced fruit experiment would come out at the same time in two colours.Maybe? I didn't look close enough, so apologies if it's true. I suppose I didn't consider that an over priced fruit experiment would come out at the same time in two colours.
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Comment on Behold, the $400 red pineapple in ~food
Wafik LinkSorted Food already "reviewed" it if you're interested.Sorted Food already "reviewed" it if you're interested.
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Comment on Behold, the $400 red pineapple in ~food
Wafik Link ParentThat's almost certainly exactly what they are doing.That's almost certainly exactly what they are doing.
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Comment on In streaming milestone, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery team on bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu and Max in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentWhat, you don't like search only being in English and Cantonese? Who needs French! Bell is a good example of what Apple does but poorly. They don't care if Crave is good or priced attractively....also the one with the worst UX/UI and buggy af.
What, you don't like search only being in English and Cantonese? Who needs French!
Bell is a good example of what Apple does but poorly. They don't care if Crave is good or priced attractively. They just want it to lock you into their ecosystem so it's harder to switch to a cheaper provider and HBO content helps with that.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
Wafik Link ParentYou may be using the term interchangeably but we have come a long way from astroturf. My understanding is the product I linked doesn't leech anything into the water table and is more advanced than...You may be using the term interchangeably but we have come a long way from astroturf.
My understanding is the product I linked doesn't leech anything into the water table and is more advanced than what we typically consider astroturf to be. Important point to consider nonetheless.
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Comment on The emotional support animal racket in ~life.pets
Wafik LinkThis issue makes me irrationally angry. My property management specifically calls out service animals only but does nothing to actually check this requirement. So I used to tell people and they...This issue makes me irrationally angry. My property management specifically calls out service animals only but does nothing to actually check this requirement. So I used to tell people and they would always says it's their emotional support animal. So I ask for their ESA letter. Never once did anyone actually have that with them. Eventually it just got to the point where I stopped asking these assholes as all it ensured was that they wouldn't buy anything from my business, not that it would ever stop.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
Wafik (edited )Link ParentI'm not an expert but it's definitely expensive. Worth getting a quote and most places will give a 15 year warranty. I haven't found it any hotter than grass during the summer but worth asking...I'm not an expert but it's definitely expensive. Worth getting a quote and most places will give a 15 year warranty.
I haven't found it any hotter than grass during the summer but worth asking about if you do decide to get a quote.
I would absolutely think sprinklers would be fine. If it rains, I don't bother spraying and it usually takes a while to start smelling so it depends how proactive you are too.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
Wafik LinkHave you considered artificial turf or does it have to be grass? I have a small backyard and two dogs. I also got tired of muddy dogs and replaced the grass with turf, specifically this one....Have you considered artificial turf or does it have to be grass?
I have a small backyard and two dogs. I also got tired of muddy dogs and replaced the grass with turf, specifically this one.
Complete game changer. No more cutting, no more weeds, no more mud. Just have to occasionally spray it during the summer to get rid of the dog urine smell.
Overall, a great investment.
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Comment on HADES II Early Access has started in ~games
Wafik Link ParentYeah I'm the same. I waited until Hades showed up on Steam. I love and own every game from SuperGiant (well, Pyre wasn't my favourite). I will absolutely buy Hades 2 when it's finished. But I also...Yeah I'm the same. I waited until Hades showed up on Steam. I love and own every game from SuperGiant (well, Pyre wasn't my favourite). I will absolutely buy Hades 2 when it's finished. But I also believe it will be better from the people who buy it now and give feedback based on the first Hades.
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Comment on ‘The Fall Guy’ box office disappointment hurts more than opening weekend in ~movies
Wafik Link ParentYeah, I think my reasons are probably similar. Definitely too expensive, but I also go to VIP to avoid loud people and make it more of a date night with my wife. Obviously makes it more expensive...Yeah, I think my reasons are probably similar. Definitely too expensive, but I also go to VIP to avoid loud people and make it more of a date night with my wife. Obviously makes it more expensive then a normal movie, but not by much. Your second point is probably the main reason. Unless it's something I really want to see like Dune 2, I know I'll just eventually stream it.
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Comment on ‘The Fall Guy’ box office disappointment hurts more than opening weekend in ~movies
Wafik Link ParentGreat, definitely wanted to see this one.A couple of nights prior, I saw The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which was also good.
Great, definitely wanted to see this one.
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Comment on ‘The Fall Guy’ box office disappointment hurts more than opening weekend in ~movies
Wafik Link ParentYes. And yes, I realize stuntman are not actors and it would never happen, except when it does like Jackie Chan.Are you saying that it's unrealistic for Ryan Gosling to be cast as a stuntman in universe?
Yes.
And yes, I realize stuntman are not actors and it would never happen, except when it does like Jackie Chan.
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Comment on ‘The Fall Guy’ box office disappointment hurts more than opening weekend in ~movies
Wafik LinkI can't speak for others, but I only go to the movies for big releases I care about. That used to include Marvel movies, but I haven't seen one in the theater since pre-pandemic times My last...I can't speak for others, but I only go to the movies for big releases I care about. That used to include Marvel movies, but I haven't seen one in the theater since pre-pandemic times
My last three movies were Dune 2, Oppenheimer and Dune. I used to go to more movies but they rarely rise to the occasion anymore. I'm not entirely sure why.
Specifically to The Fall Guy, I imagine I'll stream it at some point. The concept never seemed believable to me because of the fact that Gosling was supposed to be the stuntman. In what world is he the stuntman instead of the leading man? I would love to know who else they were considering for the role. I would have been more interested if they took a well known stuntman and made them the lead. Obviously that would never happen at $130 million, but I would find that idea a lot more interesting.
Stay safe out there! I'm in southern Ontario so all I have to do is curse the occasional bad air quality that rolls our way.