Wafik's recent activity
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (February 2025) — Version 1.3 uses edge-to-edge UI on Android in ~tildes
Wafik Looks great on my Pixel 9 Pro. Thanks for all your work!Looks great on my Pixel 9 Pro. Thanks for all your work!
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Wafik Great, thanks for sharing. I'm in Hamilton so I'll definitely try to check those out next time I make it out your way. And I love Balzac's too. They are my current "default" coffee bean since they...Great, thanks for sharing. I'm in Hamilton so I'll definitely try to check those out next time I make it out your way.
And I love Balzac's too. They are my current "default" coffee bean since they are a great price at Costco.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Wafik Hello fellow Ontarian. How much love for coffee are we talking? If you're getting interesting or good beans from somewhere, let me know!Hello fellow Ontarian. How much love for coffee are we talking? If you're getting interesting or good beans from somewhere, let me know!
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Wafik If I lose my job? I guess I would finally have time to play BG3. Unrelated, I just started Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and having a blast.If I lose my job? I guess I would finally have time to play BG3.
Unrelated, I just started Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and having a blast.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Wafik (edited )Link41/M/Ontario, Canada I'm a retail sales manager for a tech fitness company hoping the looming trade war with America doesn't get me laid off. I live with my wife, two cats and two dogs. I spend...41/M/Ontario, Canada
I'm a retail sales manager for a tech fitness company hoping the looming trade war with America doesn't get me laid off.
I live with my wife, two cats and two dogs. I spend most of my spare time playing video games.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Wafik Hey, thank you for what you do! I recently had to bring my wife into my local ER and the triage nurse was absolutely amazing. We need more people like you and I wish we would recognize that and...Hey, thank you for what you do! I recently had to bring my wife into my local ER and the triage nurse was absolutely amazing. We need more people like you and I wish we would recognize that and pay you better.
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Comment on When it comes to Canadian politics, all bets are now off in ~society
Wafik That doesn't make sense. Are you suggesting that if the Conservatives end up a minority government the Liberals or NDP would immediately force a new election?That doesn't make sense. Are you suggesting that if the Conservatives end up a minority government the Liberals or NDP would immediately force a new election?
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Comment on When it comes to Canadian politics, all bets are now off in ~society
Wafik I think that is a little overblown. I really like Mike Carney, enough that I joined a political party for the first time in my 41 years to vote for him in the leadership race. I think the best we...I think that is a little overblown. I really like Mike Carney, enough that I joined a political party for the first time in my 41 years to vote for him in the leadership race.
I think the best we can hope for is a Conservative minority. They raise too much money and have too much American and Russian support to actually lose.
I'm happy to be wrong, but I think the truth is somewhere in the middle.
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Comment on Growing a beard. Tips and tricks, please! in ~life.style
Wafik Yeah no guarantee that your issue is the same, but my beard definitely goes from "patchy disaster" to "normal beard" at like the 6-8 week mark. I hate every moment until then.Yeah no guarantee that your issue is the same, but my beard definitely goes from "patchy disaster" to "normal beard" at like the 6-8 week mark. I hate every moment until then.
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Comment on Growing a beard. Tips and tricks, please! in ~life.style
Wafik How long have you tried letting your beard grow? My cheeks are also super patchy, but after 6-8 weeks it will have grown in enough that it looks like a "normal" beard. I'm 41.How long have you tried letting your beard grow? My cheeks are also super patchy, but after 6-8 weeks it will have grown in enough that it looks like a "normal" beard. I'm 41.
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Comment on Ask Tildes: Job security - does it exist, how to deal with lack of, how to process being fired / unemployment in ~life
Wafik Oh I do. The issue is my peers are located all over North America and when you lose 75 stores over a year and a half, you just don't really want to get close to anyone any more. I still talk to...Oh I do. The issue is my peers are located all over North America and when you lose 75 stores over a year and a half, you just don't really want to get close to anyone any more. I still talk to people and get along with them. This is just how I cope with my current unreliable job "security".
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Comment on Ask Tildes: Job security - does it exist, how to deal with lack of, how to process being fired / unemployment in ~life
Wafik I force myself to withdraw from my colleagues. At our height, my company had 100 stores. We are down to 28 and I just found out about three more today that will be closed by April. During the good...I force myself to withdraw from my colleagues.
At our height, my company had 100 stores. We are down to 28 and I just found out about three more today that will be closed by April.
During the good times I was social, knew a ton of people, joined various zoom calls and social things. Now just about all of the people I knew have been laid off or have left.
I still like what I do and get paid very well. But I come to work and do my shit and go home.
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations for games where you can build your own spaceships etc in ~games
Wafik I don't know, the UI wasn't great but that seems to be a pretty common issue with ship builders and I never really had any issue using it. I still think few things can beat building a ship and...I don't know, the UI wasn't great but that seems to be a pretty common issue with ship builders and I never really had any issue using it.
I still think few things can beat building a ship and then being able to walk around and live in it.
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations for games where you can build your own spaceships etc in ~games
Wafik I found the ship building in Starfield to be really enjoyable. You need to level up and progress the game to really enjoy ship building so that may not be ideal for you, but if you want some game...I found the ship building in Starfield to be really enjoyable. You need to level up and progress the game to really enjoy ship building so that may not be ideal for you, but if you want some game around that ship building then it could be a good option.
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Comment on Humble Choice - February 2025 in ~games
Wafik Yeah I was mainly pointing out that the game is actually rated lower than what was shown. Like most total war games, there were neat pieces but the game as a whole didn't really come together for me.Yeah I was mainly pointing out that the game is actually rated lower than what was shown. Like most total war games, there were neat pieces but the game as a whole didn't really come together for me.
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Comment on Humble Choice - February 2025 in ~games
Wafik Important to note that Total War: Pharoah Dynasties is the campaign for the base game and the base game is a 50%/64% recent/all time. The game is generally considered a failure by long time Total...Important to note that Total War: Pharoah Dynasties is the campaign for the base game and the base game is a 50%/64% recent/all time. The game is generally considered a failure by long time Total War fans.
This month is a skip for me.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (February 2025) in ~health.mental
Wafik No those are the things I was talking about. He wants everyone to feel defeated but change won't come if you never vote again.No those are the things I was talking about. He wants everyone to feel defeated but change won't come if you never vote again.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (February 2025) in ~health.mental
Wafik We need you more than anything. We can't do anything about Trump, but you can.We need you more than anything. We can't do anything about Trump, but you can.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (February 2025) in ~health.mental
Wafik Yeah my wife and I made the same observations about the comparison to the early days of the pandemic. I think your fear is legitimate and I share the same. Trump said he wants to make Canada the...Yeah my wife and I made the same observations about the comparison to the early days of the pandemic.
I think your fear is legitimate and I share the same. Trump said he wants to make Canada the 51st state. Many people have made the mistake of not believing the crazy shit that comes out of his mouth. I worry about what happens if Trump decides to invade Canada. Would anyone stand up to him? Would NATO stand with Canada? It's terrifying.
Detour and Relay coffee are probably the best known and obvious choices.Vintage coffee Roasters is also well known. You should definitely check out all three eventually.
Detour is probably my favourite of the three. It's in downtown Ancaster, which is lovely to visit and spend an afternoon if you want to make a trip of it one time.
Yes, I have been to The Mule! It's a super cool place and the tacos are so good! They also have a bunch of cocktails including non-alcoholic ones. Have you been to one of their locations or were you just curious?