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  1. Comment on Control Resonant has gone gold. Physical release date for the game has been moved to October 15th. in ~games

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    It's from the studio that made Max Payne and Max Payne 2. All their games have been very playable with mouse and keyboard.

    It's from the studio that made Max Payne and Max Payne 2. All their games have been very playable with mouse and keyboard.

    6 votes

  2. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

    TheJorro
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    Please refer back to the links above that are all about how scrutinized Canadian university professors regularly are. This isn't about me and my coworkers at the small-town yogurt-tasting facility...

    Please refer back to the links above that are all about how scrutinized Canadian university professors regularly are.

    This isn't about me and my coworkers at the small-town yogurt-tasting facility and the things we say among ourselves.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

    TheJorro
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    Yes, which makes it all the more unlikely that saying something equally, or more, wild goes by unchecked.

    Yes, which makes it all the more unlikely that saying something equally, or more, wild goes by unchecked.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

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    You're making as big of an assumption as I am with as little evidence. Even if that's the case, it still doesn't immediately jump over to the "likely" side of things given how Canadian...

    You're making as big of an assumption as I am with as little evidence. Even if that's the case, it still doesn't immediately jump over to the "likely" side of things given how Canadian universities have been operating around this issue.

    If you don't believe it, move on to the next quote.

    I don't know if you noticed, but I don't have a parent level comment disbelieving this one specific comment specifically and hyperfocused on it a propos of nothing else. Believe it or not, I was replying to someone else and there's actually some context for why this is the statement in question, and it wasn't set by me. And my actual point isn't about this one specific anecdote being real or not, but rather about why "racism being on the rise" isn't a good enough reason to deem such anecdotes as likely by default, a point which applies to more than just this one anecdote in the report.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

    TheJorro
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    The likelihood of that "could be" is very low. This is the place where the universities were secretly working together to shut down pro-Palestine student groups, where there are networks of...

    The likelihood of that "could be" is very low. This is the place where the universities were secretly working together to shut down pro-Palestine student groups, where there are networks of pro-Israeli media watching like a hawk for pro-Palestine support, where there are significant consequences for daring to say Hamas and Hezbollah should get arms funding, where professors are targetting by national conservative newspapers for not being pro-Israeli enough.

    In such an environment, what is the actual argument that the odds are pretty good that a professor would openly declare "Hitler was a hero" and it would go unreported until it was quietly brought up as an anecdote in a study? Racism being on the rise doesn't make this so likely by itself.

    9 votes

  6. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

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    We're getting lost in the sauce about Musk here. The point isn't if Musk did or did not have a hard time, the point is in asking how a Canadian university professor saw what Musk did (because...

    We're getting lost in the sauce about Musk here. The point isn't if Musk did or did not have a hard time, the point is in asking how a Canadian university professor saw what Musk did (because Henry Ford and Andrew Jackson were definitely not immediately influential here, let's be real), saw Musk get some level of pushback (which inarguably existed), and decided "Now's my time to reveal I am a neo-Nazi and have even less consequences than Elon Musk!" in a place where university professors get in trouble for saying much less.

    This line from "People saw Musk give a Nazi salute" to "People are now openly idolizing Hitler" is not as short of a trip as what's being claimed, especially when this is the premise to suggest that this story definitely happened.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

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    There was a very public "That's not what I meant!" campaign in the weeks after. This is not something that is done when someone is coasting by unfettered. It may not be a tangible punishment for...

    There was a very public "That's not what I meant!" campaign in the weeks after. This is not something that is done when someone is coasting by unfettered. It may not be a tangible punishment for the act but it's still not an easy time.

    The question isn't about whether or not hate speech is on the rise. The question is why, in a place where there are news articles for less, there was no reporting on this supposed even of a professor saying "Hitler was a hero", and why would a Canadian professor even feel so emboldened as to drastically escalate on top of Musk after Musk saw plenty of pushback for doing less?

    This just does not sound like a plausible story at all, even if racism is on the rise.

    8 votes

  8. Comment on Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report in ~society

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    A university professor outright saying "Hitler was a hero" is incredible even with all that in mind. It's not like Elon Musk had an easy time after throwing up his Nazi salute, so why would a...

    A university professor outright saying "Hitler was a hero" is incredible even with all that in mind. It's not like Elon Musk had an easy time after throwing up his Nazi salute, so why would a Canadian university professor be so much more brazen? Why would students not report that en masse when we've had entire news stories here about students taking issue with professors for saying much more benign things, like reading out the n-word in a historical context from a historical document?

    11 votes

  9. Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food

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    Yeah, it's actually on the regular menu.

    Yeah, it's actually on the regular menu.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel

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    Ah that's a shame. Didn't realize it was temporarily closed.

    Ah that's a shame. Didn't realize it was temporarily closed.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel

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    If Toronto would be famous for any one thing, it should be food. You can get high quality good of any cuisine in the world in Toronto, and I'd say no other city competes. The only competitor for...

    If Toronto would be famous for any one thing, it should be food. You can get high quality good of any cuisine in the world in Toronto, and I'd say no other city competes. The only competitor for this crown would be London UK. You will be by great restaurants and eateries no matter where you go, so don't worry about any must-eat restaurants. Bring up Google Maps, dial in what you're feeling, and you'll find great options just a 10 minute walk away. The only neighbourhood this isn't true for is the central downtown Financial District, around where the HHOF is, and extending up to the Eaton Centre. You can get back to finding great food just a block north of the Eaton Centre. The further out of the downtown you go, the more interesting cuisines you'll find too. The best South Asian and Chinese food is out in the suburbs but otherwise you can find most things around the city.

    For shopping, I would say skip the Eaton Centre. Despite it being the mall in Toronto, it doesn't have any unique or worthwhile shopping brands or options. It's all major chains and brands you can find anywhere. The most unique store there now is Simons, which is from Montreal anyway. Otherwise, for shopping, I have some recommendations:

    • Kensington Market: On top of what aphoenix described, it has a lot of interesting restaurants and food and the highest concentration of vintage clothes shopping anywhere in the city. There is also great souvenir and small gift shopping to be had at Blue Banana, or arts in Kid Icarus. Also good proximity to China town and College St, both of which have a lot of fun things to both shop for and eat.

    • Yorkville: Our high end shopping district, it also has a lot of major international brands but it also has boutique stores that carry rarer items and more local high-end brands

    • Queen Street W: The stretch from Spadina to Ossington streets (and beyond) has a number of local boutique stores with local clothiers, and a lot of local Toronto charm like Graffiti Alley, though a lot of it has gone away in recent years from the more downtown-adjacent ends of it. The further west you get, the more unique it becomes. This is a long stretch but you can walk down it in half an hour. This stretch also goes by Trinity-Bellwoods, our big park. Opposite it is The Paper Place, another great local paper store if you're in the market for cards or washi tape.

    Otherwise, something fun and historic near Billy Bishop airport is the Fort York Garrison, just five minutes north of the airport. The neighbourhood itself is called Fort York because it used to be the site of the Canadian military fort during the War of 1812. The fort is now a museum that you can visit, and there are signs all over the neighbourhood that mark the original water line of Lake Ontario. Just some fun historic things you can check out on the way out and to Billy Bishop.

    Also, here's a tip for the best possible CN Tower experience. If you're booking at the restaurant up there (pricey but the view is immaculate), book for 30 minutes before sunset. Then when you get there, ask to be seated by the window. They'll likely ask if you can wait while a table clears up. Do it. You'll get free access to the viewing deck, start your drink (if you're so inclined), and then get seated just in time to watch the longest sun set you'll see over the city and lake.

    By the way, Montreal is also no slouch when it comes to food. The current favourite poutine place among locals is Ma Poule Mouillée. It's actually a Portugese chicken restaurant but the poutine they offer is incredible. On top of fries and chicken gravy, they use São Jorge cheese, cut up a piri-piri chicken, and put in some proper chouriço sausage. And it's right across the street from the famous La Banquise.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel

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    The entire container market that NomNomNom is in is amazing. I don't know what's going on with that place but every single eatery there is a 10/10. My personal favourite is Chef Harwash, the...

    I will shoutout NomNomNom poutine in Toronto as being pretty good.

    The entire container market that NomNomNom is in is amazing. I don't know what's going on with that place but every single eatery there is a 10/10. My personal favourite is Chef Harwash, the Damascan cuisine eatery. It's just one guy who is very passionate about his food, and will refuse deliveries if he feels it's too far away because his food won't be fresh enough.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food

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    I prefer my Iced Capps to be made with chocolate milk instead of with the regular cream. Gives it a chocolate taste overall, the icey part at the end of the drink is more tasty (and tastes less...

    I prefer my Iced Capps to be made with chocolate milk instead of with the regular cream. Gives it a chocolate taste overall, the icey part at the end of the drink is more tasty (and tastes less like plain ice) and it's something like a third of the calories of the regular cream-based version.

    1 vote

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  15. Comment on The Odyssey - discussion thread in ~movies

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    To be fair, the original story was not great for the dog either.

    To be fair, the original story was not great for the dog either.

    14 votes

  16. Comment on Obsidian Entertainment reportedly lays off a quarter of staff, cancels multiple projects, and begins work on new Fallout game in ~games

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    He rejoined the company last December.

    He rejoined the company last December.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Obsidian Entertainment reportedly lays off a quarter of staff, cancels multiple projects, and begins work on new Fallout game in ~games

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    Josh Sawyer hasn't been helming their RPGs recently, his last one was Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire in 2019, which was excellent. They'd be fools to not make sure he will direct this new Fallout...

    Josh Sawyer hasn't been helming their RPGs recently, his last one was Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire in 2019, which was excellent. They'd be fools to not make sure he will direct this new Fallout project for them.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games

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    Wait why are you regularly worrying about malware?

    Wait why are you regularly worrying about malware?

    5 votes

  19. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    My best advice for playing Max Payne 3 after playing the first two is to reject the cover system and play Max Payne 3 more like the first two games. All the mechanics are there and it's fully...

    My best advice for playing Max Payne 3 after playing the first two is to reject the cover system and play Max Payne 3 more like the first two games. All the mechanics are there and it's fully realized to play that well. The cover system really is just tacked-on, and encouraged by the tutorial for some unknown reason. The game plays much better when it's ignored.

    Well, not entirely unknown. I strongly suspect that there was a lot of infighting and "studio notes" involved with Max Payne 3 that resulted in some odd results, like the unskippable cutscenes.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Are there any video games that are/were popular in your country, that the rest of the world hardly knows about? in ~games

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    Mafia was huge back in the day. I'm fairly sure it was the first 3D open-world city game, had amazing graphics and sound, and was on a bunch of GotY lists.

    Mafia was huge back in the day. I'm fairly sure it was the first 3D open-world city game, had amazing graphics and sound, and was on a bunch of GotY lists.

    2 votes