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Comment on Humble Choice - August 2026 in ~games
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Wafik Link ParentSounds about right. Jon Stewart making fun of Beck with the chalkboard is peak television.Sounds about right. Jon Stewart making fun of Beck with the chalkboard is peak television.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Wafik Link ParentHah, I have never heard it described that way either. I wish I had these terms when I was a young, dumb atheist arguing with Christians 20ish years ago.Hah, I have never heard it described that way either. I wish I had these terms when I was a young, dumb atheist arguing with Christians 20ish years ago.
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Comment on The Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is ready to launch Aug 30 in ~space
Wafik LinkThis is very cool. I love that NASA is able to still spend money on this type of stuff in today's environment. That's wild and a great example of what machine learning can do to help with this...This is very cool. I love that NASA is able to still spend money on this type of stuff in today's environment.
scientists expect Roman to produce over 500 terabytes of data per year.
That's wild and a great example of what machine learning can do to help with this kind of data collection. I wish tech bros would not have jammed it all together and called it AI. Ah well, I'm still excited to see the huge images that should come from this effort.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Wafik Link ParentPlease tag this as noise, but I had never heard of sealioning until your post. I feel like I have run into those people on the internet my entire life and I wish I had this way to describe them...Please tag this as noise, but I had never heard of sealioning until your post. I feel like I have run into those people on the internet my entire life and I wish I had this way to describe them sooner.
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Comment on Worse on Purpose: a site that tracks which brands are still worth their old reputation and which have been enshittified in ~enviro
Wafik Link ParentI used to love Buffalo Jeans. They were purchased by Iconix Brand Group in 2013. Basically a holding company that licenses brands. While I can't point to one thing for the drop in quality, being...I used to love Buffalo Jeans. They were purchased by Iconix Brand Group in 2013. Basically a holding company that licenses brands. While I can't point to one thing for the drop in quality, being purchased by a corporate overlord is usually the beginning of that.
Also, you're probably not getting the same quality if they can now sell Buffalo jeans in Costco for $34.99 CAD.
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Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food
Wafik Link ParentAbsolutely. As much as complaining about Tims has become a national pass time, they still have thousands of locations making plenty of money so there are plenty of people happy to eat/drink there.Absolutely. As much as complaining about Tims has become a national pass time, they still have thousands of locations making plenty of money so there are plenty of people happy to eat/drink there.
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Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food
Wafik Link ParentDon't underestimate the power of routine. I'm sure some number of people go to Tim's because they always have. Also, I'm sure price is a factor. Yes, you could go to McDonalds to get coffee for a...Don't underestimate the power of routine. I'm sure some number of people go to Tim's because they always have. Also, I'm sure price is a factor. Yes, you could go to McDonalds to get coffee for a similar price, but really nowhere else.
I'm also convinced that people who don't like coffee drink Tim's coffee. They just want the caffeine and it's easy on their way to work.
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Comment on Reminder to myself that my employer does not give a shit about me in ~life
Wafik LinkYeah I was recently reminded of that when my company came to everyone at my level and asked us to take a pay cut. It works out to a 27% decrease in salary, meaning that even though I have been...Yeah I was recently reminded of that when my company came to everyone at my level and asked us to take a pay cut. It works out to a 27% decrease in salary, meaning that even though I have been here for 8 years I will be making less than the managers they just hired last year. Companies do not care about their employees one bit.
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
Wafik Link ParentYeah probably more of a trek then I want to take but will definitely try to check it out when I come back. Looks like a great place!Yeah probably more of a trek then I want to take but will definitely try to check it out when I come back. Looks like a great place!
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Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food
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Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food
Wafik Link ParentMy wife was a manager at Timmies when she was young so she had a special kind of hate for the business. When McDonalds took their coffee supplier years ago, it was easy to avoid going for me. It...My wife was a manager at Timmies when she was young so she had a special kind of hate for the business. When McDonalds took their coffee supplier years ago, it was easy to avoid going for me. It probably also helped that I started making good coffee for myself.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
Wafik Link ParentI'll second Kensington Market. The best part about Toronto is its multiculturalism and few places do a better job of collecting various foods than Kensington Market.I'll second Kensington Market. The best part about Toronto is its multiculturalism and few places do a better job of collecting various foods than Kensington Market.
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Comment on Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans in ~food
Wafik LinkSad and gross and completely predictable. Tim Hortons tries desperately to hang out to a fake identify of Canadian. It is a pretty good example of what corporate greed does to a franchise. I...Sad and gross and completely predictable. Tim Hortons tries desperately to hang out to a fake identify of Canadian. It is a pretty good example of what corporate greed does to a franchise. I already don't go to or support Tim Hortons, so no moral stand for me to make here, but glad to see it getting called out for this.
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Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
Wafik Link ParentI love a good steak. I will definitely try to make it there but that might have to wait for when I come back with my wife.I love a good steak. I will definitely try to make it there but that might have to wait for when I come back with my wife.
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
Wafik Link ParentThere is a Lou's 14 minutes from where I am staying, so still works! Thank you. Fudge Pot is not, however, so that will have to wait for when I come back with my wife.Lou Malnati's
There is a Lou's 14 minutes from where I am staying, so still works! Thank you.
Fudge Pot is not, however, so that will have to wait for when I come back with my wife.
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
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Comment on Suggest Chicago food places in ~food
Wafik Link ParentI'll be stuck at the airport for hours on my way out, so definitely something worth checking out. I do love cheddar popcorn. Thanks for sharing!I'll be stuck at the airport for hours on my way out, so definitely something worth checking out. I do love cheddar popcorn. Thanks for sharing!
Dead Cells is fantastic. If you somehow haven't already played it, then this collection is worth it for that game alone. That said, I have played it, so another skip for me. Nothing else sparks joy for me.