Wafik's recent activity
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Comment on Humble Choice - September 2025 in ~games
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
Wafik LinkAmazing pay and benefits help me put up with a lot of garbage at my job. That said, I'm in fitness and tech sales, so the best part of the job itself is all the members who come back and tell us...Amazing pay and benefits help me put up with a lot of garbage at my job.
That said, I'm in fitness and tech sales, so the best part of the job itself is all the members who come back and tell us how our company has changed their lives. That never gets old.
I'm in management, so seeing people I hire and train come into their own, find success and then either keep finding success or moving on to be successful somewhere else is endlessly rewarding.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
Wafik LinkMy wife does an amazing job getting our animals to pose for photos, especially with her books. Here is Pippin and Darwin posing with her 3rd book.My wife does an amazing job getting our animals to pose for photos, especially with her books. Here is Pippin and Darwin posing with her 3rd book.
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Comment on America tips into fascism in ~society
Wafik LinkAs a Canadian, this is terrifying and I don't see a world where we avoid becoming America's Czechoslovakia.As a Canadian, this is terrifying and I don't see a world where we avoid becoming America's Czechoslovakia.
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentHah, well thanks for being my test idiot, although it sounds cool as hell! I would definitely love to hear your thoughts once you have had time to play around with it!Hah, well thanks for being my test idiot, although it sounds cool as hell! I would definitely love to hear your thoughts once you have had time to play around with it!
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
Wafik Link ParentSide note, can you explain what you mean with Jellyfin? I thought it was a service like Plex? Did you download music to your PC and then stream it places like your phone with Jellyfin?Side note, can you explain what you mean with Jellyfin? I thought it was a service like Plex? Did you download music to your PC and then stream it places like your phone with Jellyfin?
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentMaybe, but it is also consistently highly rated with a strong warranty made by a company that has been around for a long time, so probably not just placebo! And I will own one one day! Thanks for...Maybe, but it is also consistently highly rated with a strong warranty made by a company that has been around for a long time, so probably not just placebo! And I will own one one day! Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentThat sounds right up my alley, I will definitely check it out. I definitely agree that consistency is key for many podcasts success. I have a long commute so I mainly listen during it and build a...That sounds right up my alley, I will definitely check it out. I definitely agree that consistency is key for many podcasts success. I have a long commute so I mainly listen during it and build a routine. If they are inconsistent it's hard to build that routine.
Ologies is great. Allie Ward is the host and she is lovely. Each week she talks to a different ologist, like gynecology, radiology or fearology, etc. You learn a ton from experts in their field each week. I bet you'll like it.
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentAppreciate the info. I'm mostly interested in volume anyways. Most days myself and my wife each have 2 mugs of coffee each, so I imagine we might need to have slightly less in each mug. Yeah, half...Appreciate the info. I'm mostly interested in volume anyways. Most days myself and my wife each have 2 mugs of coffee each, so I imagine we might need to have slightly less in each mug.
Yeah, half the fun is dialing in the grind size and amount of coffee to make the best coffee, at least for me. We stick to medium to dark roast, so bitter is a feature, as long as not too much, but that's a great tip!
I remain jealous!
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentI had no idea. This is super cool. I probably didn't need to know this site exists. I might need to turn my PC into a retro shooter...I had no idea. This is super cool. I probably didn't need to know this site exists. I might need to turn my PC into a retro shooter...
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentAh, that makes a lot of sense and probably is the smarter thing to do in the long run anyways. As for gun games, are you talking about light gun games? Do they have like, light guns you can hook...Ah, that makes a lot of sense and probably is the smarter thing to do in the long run anyways.
As for gun games, are you talking about light gun games? Do they have like, light guns you can hook up via usb these days or something like that?
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentYeah, no pressure there. I do love Calgary and my wife has family there so it's easy enough to find an excuse to get out there. Will you have any traditional arcade games that aren't video games...Yeah, no pressure there. I do love Calgary and my wife has family there so it's easy enough to find an excuse to get out there.
Will you have any traditional arcade games that aren't video games like skeet ball?
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentI'm so jealous. I tried to order one during the pandemic but after waiting months I cancelled my order. We received our Kitchen Aid coffee maker from family during Christmas so I couldn't justify...I'm so jealous. I tried to order one during the pandemic but after waiting months I cancelled my order. We received our Kitchen Aid coffee maker from family during Christmas so I couldn't justify getting it anymore.
How is the pot size? Is it enough for only 3 mugs of coffee or is it closer to 4 mugs? How much coffee do you grind to water ratio with it?
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentDo you listen to the Ologies podcast? What's your favourite science podcast?Do you listen to the Ologies podcast?
What's your favourite science podcast?
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentI went from not working out at all. I have exercised at various points of my life, but I was never able to develop a routine that I stuck to until last year!I went from not working out at all. I have exercised at various points of my life, but I was never able to develop a routine that I stuck to until last year!
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentYeah I'm still within less than an hour of Marineland. And are you talking about Paris, Ontario or Paris, France? ;) That sounds like a legit setup. Again, I would love to have the space to do...Yeah I'm still within less than an hour of Marineland. And are you talking about Paris, Ontario or Paris, France? ;)
That sounds like a legit setup. Again, I would love to have the space to do anything like that. Good luck with getting all that set up. I don't know if you actually want an internet stranger showing up at your house but it would be cool if you shared progress updates/pictures of your arcade.
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik LinkThis is a random collection of things about me. My friends have had kids and/or moved away, so I would be happy with anything. Gamer friend, random chats, IRL friend. Whatever. Me: Male (He/Him),...This is a random collection of things about me. My friends have had kids and/or moved away, so I would be happy with anything. Gamer friend, random chats, IRL friend. Whatever.
Me:
- Male (He/Him), 41, Ontario, Canada
- Married, no kids and don't have them, but we have two dogs and two cats
- automatic drip coffee lover. I like other coffee methods, but my wife and I split a pot of coffee every day, often before I go to work, so nothing beats an auto drip for a reliable quantity of coffee. I have an OXO grinder that was more expensive than my coffee maker, which is Kitchen Aid that I mainly keep around due to the amazing convenience of a removable water tank. I would love to own a Moccamaster Technivorm one day. Making coffee every morning so I can hang out with my wife before going to work is my morning ritual.
- I'm a sales manager
- My main hobby is video games. Primarily on PC. I mainly play SP games, but would love to play more coop. I'm down for basically anything, although I have figured out that I do not like survival games. Currently playing Season 3 of Last Epoch and always enjoy a good ARPG. Excited for the FFT remaster, already have it preordered. I'm also excited for the Indiana Jones DLC.
- Sports fan, although my desire to watch live sports really died during the pandemic. I was a Steeles fan until they signed Rodgers, so forget them. Also a Jays, Pens and Raptors fan.
- It only took 40 years, but I'm finally working out consistently for the first time in my life. So I guess I could talk about fitness too.
- I really enjoy craft beer, but I also rarely drink any more, so I guess I'm not even sure if that is a defining trait anymore.
- I'm an EV car enthusiast. In that I think the tech is cool and I am somehow already on my third EV. I don't know how to work on them or anything. I worked for Tesla and now hate Tesla, so maybe I have interesting stories about EVs. I have a long commute and enjoy driving in general.
- I really enjoy trying new restaurants, cafes, bakeries, etc.
- I enjoy... Finance knowledge? I guess you would say that. I made our budget and take weird joy in spreadsheets and tracking transactions. Enjoy watching finance influencers I agree with take apart all the people selling terrible finance stuff. So that's a genre right?
That's probably too much. If you read this fair, thank you! Drop a reply or send a DM!
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Wafik Link ParentAlso 41/M/Canada. I love stories about homebrew arcades. I used to work at Marine Land arcade in high school and was fascinated by the machines but definitely don't have the space to do anything...Also 41/M/Canada. I love stories about homebrew arcades. I used to work at Marine Land arcade in high school and was fascinated by the machines but definitely don't have the space to do anything with it now.
What games are/will be in your arcade? Will it be open to fellow Canadians or just friends? If just friends, let me know how I can bribe my way in... I guess assuming we are remotely close to each other in this massive country.
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Comment on Do you play games in a play by email format, and if so what are you favorite games? in ~games
Wafik Link ParentGreat, hope you enjoy it if you ever check it out.Great, hope you enjoy it if you ever check it out.
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Comment on Do you play games in a play by email format, and if so what are you favorite games? in ~games
Wafik LinkI played a ton of Frozen Synapse this way back in the day. It's a feature of the game. Worth checking out.I played a ton of Frozen Synapse this way back in the day. It's a feature of the game. Worth checking out.
Yeah I resubscribed last month and never had an easier time cancelling than this month. Having them in the same bundle is a weird choice but maybe there are lots of wrestling fans out there that have also decided now is the time to get into Destiny?