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Comment on D6 TTRPG suggestions in ~games.tabletop
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Comment on Any other tenure-track faculty on Tildes? in ~talk
aphoenix LinkMy wife is a tenured professor at a Canadian University that is an R1 equivalent - McMaster University, a Medical / Doctoral institution. I am a programmer / manager of programmers. So I may be...My wife is a tenured professor at a Canadian University that is an R1 equivalent - McMaster University, a Medical / Doctoral institution. I am a programmer / manager of programmers. So I may be able to offer some kind of insights into things? I'm happy to listen-read to anything you want to share.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
aphoenix Link ParentWhat kind of onion did you use? I have sometimes used shallots instead of white or yellow onions. It avoids the sharpness and almost never overwhelms other flavours, but still gives you that good...What kind of onion did you use? I have sometimes used shallots instead of white or yellow onions. It avoids the sharpness and almost never overwhelms other flavours, but still gives you that good oniony taste.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
aphoenix LinkI made an atypical tahini-less hummus the other day. I was grilling something else on my barbecue, so I put some chickpeas, sesame oil, garlic, shallots, a garden jalapeno, half of a small carrot...I made an atypical tahini-less hummus the other day. I was grilling something else on my barbecue, so I put some chickpeas, sesame oil, garlic, shallots, a garden jalapeno, half of a small carrot in a foil packet, then squeezed a lime in as well, and then put the packet on the barbecue to roast for about 25 minutes. When it was done, I put the roasted veg in a blender and blended it smooth; I had to add a bit of olive oil to get the right consistency. Added a bit of salt & black pepper to taste.
It is maybe the best hummus I've ever had.
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Comment on Browser fingerprinting demonstration in ~comp
aphoenix Link ParentIf you use Firefox, some of your data will be spoofed and slightly wrong, making you slightly less identifiable.If you use Firefox, some of your data will be spoofed and slightly wrong, making you slightly less identifiable.
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Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women
aphoenix Link ParentThere should never be a person coming into ~life.women and then telling women that their experiences aren't valid because men sometimes have a slightly hard time too about things.- Exemplary
There should never be a person coming into ~life.women and then telling women that their experiences aren't valid because men sometimes have a slightly hard time too about things.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
aphoenix Link ParentI somewhat recently rewatched Black Panther; it's in my top 5 for comic book movies. I'm a big fan of just about everyone in the cast. Angela Basset is an actress I have enjoyed since she was in...I somewhat recently rewatched Black Panther; it's in my top 5 for comic book movies. I'm a big fan of just about everyone in the cast. Angela Basset is an actress I have enjoyed since she was in Strange Days in the 90s. I am also a big Chadwick Boseman fan, sort of in a similar way to how I am a fan of Pedro Pascal. I liked them a lot in TV shows that I was watching - Castle / Justified / Fringe for Boseman, Buffy for Pascal - and then got to see these actors that I had enjoyed in bit parts grow into A-listers. I miss Boseman a lot - he elevated everything he was in.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
aphoenix Link ParentAhhh, gotcha. I thought it was a full week earlier! I 100% recommend checking out the garrison, it is pretty awesome, especially if you like castles and fortifications and that sort of thing.Ahhh, gotcha. I thought it was a full week earlier! I 100% recommend checking out the garrison, it is pretty awesome, especially if you like castles and fortifications and that sort of thing.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
aphoenix Link ParentI just checked and the Fort York site is closed until August 5 unfortunately.I just checked and the Fort York site is closed until August 5 unfortunately.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
aphoenix Link ParentI think the garrison is currently closed, or at least it was closed a couple of weeks ago with a sign that indicated it might be closed for a while. Your write-up about food is exactly the issue I...I think the garrison is currently closed, or at least it was closed a couple of weeks ago with a sign that indicated it might be closed for a while.
Your write-up about food is exactly the issue I had with picking restaurants in my response.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
aphoenix (edited )Link ParentI reread your other response about the sorts of things you like, and I will double down on Kensington and the distillery district. They would both be pretty great.I reread your other response about the sorts of things you like, and I will double down on Kensington and the distillery district. They would both be pretty great.
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Comment on Any reccomendations for a ~2 day itenirary in Toronto in ~travel
aphoenix (edited )LinkOn Friday, the Blue Jays play the Cardinals at the Skydome (aka the Rogers Centre). If baseball is at all your thing, it could be entertaining. The most notable thing there will likely be my son,...On Friday, the Blue Jays play the Cardinals at the Skydome (aka the Rogers Centre). If baseball is at all your thing, it could be entertaining. The most notable thing there will likely be my son, who will attend the game with his uncle, but he might not actually stick out from the rest of the crowd of several thousand.
Right nearby, there is the CN Tower, which has a pretty acceptable restaurant in it. It is mostly notable for being able to see for miles; the food is just okay and not worth a trip in and of itself. In the immediate vicinity of the Tower and the Dome are also the Steamwhistle Brewery, and Ripley's Aquarium. I actually really like the Aquarium, but it is not a particularly big aquarium as aquariums go.
On Saturday morning, you may want to check out Kensington Market which is a big-city market that gives some real small-town, welcoming vibes. There are a variety of delightful shops for cheese, other foods, clothes, etc. It's worth a trip over.
I saw Casa Loma mentioned, and it is a fairly cool spot to see. I don't want to disagree with the wonderful @chocobean, but it is only about an hour's walk from right downtown, or a couple of subway stops; it's not particularly difficult to get to. I would suggest that it is perhaps not worth the $45CAD for the price of admission, but I say that as a person who has been inside a couple of times, so it was clearly worth the price of admission at least twice for me in the past.
The Toronto Zoo is pretty great, but it is relatively far from downtown - about an hour if you drive and probably several hours if you are on public transit of some kind.
The Distillery District has a lot of great shops and walking tours and boutiques and mini museums. It is a fair walk (45+ minutes) from downtown, but well worth it.
Toronto Island Park is a nice spot. There are several beaches, a few little shops, some expensive cafes, a decent disc golf course, and some fair-ride attractions. Part of the fun is just going on a ferry over to the island. Since you are already going to Billy Bishop airport, this might be a fun thing that you could do Sunday morning, though I don't know about the logistics of luggage.
The ROM is a great museum. Their current features are Bees, Psychedelics, and Shokkan ("Material Encounters in Japanese Art"). I think all of them are pretty great exhibits, though it's too bad the Shark exhibit is gone as it was even better.
If you are into walking and shopping and just seeing the city, you could heat to Nathan Phillips Square, and from there to the Eaton Centre. The Eaton Centre has a lot of mall shopping, and Nathan Phillips Square is cool, albeit not really jam packed full of activities.
As far as food goes, Toronto has a ton of options, so it is difficult to specifically recommend anything. If there is something specific that you're looking to eat, please feel free to say specifically but I will shoutout NomNomNom poutine in Toronto as being pretty good. I also liked Ikkousha Ramen the last time I was there, but that was a couple of years ago. But most of the restaurants that you might find walking around to any of the places I've listed should be good+. Restauranting in Toronto is pretty competitive and bad places tend not to do well.
I checked the schedule and there are no NSL (Northern Super League - Women's professional football / soccer) games that weekend.
If you are open to trips in the near vicinity, Go Train has a deal where you can have unlimited 24-hour train pass for $10 on the weekend. It can get you to a lot of places, and can even be worthwhile for travel within Toronto. Notably, Niagara Falls can be gotten to for $10, which is kind of crazy.
I hope you have a wonderful trip!
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Comment on Survey: The temperature in my room now is _____ and it feels _____ in ~talk
aphoenix Link23°C and it feels just about perfect, especially after having returned from my in-laws where the indoor temperature gets quite warm. It is also dry and the air is nicely filtered and fresh; the...23°C and it feels just about perfect, especially after having returned from my in-laws where the indoor temperature gets quite warm. It is also dry and the air is nicely filtered and fresh; the current raging storm outdoors is just a bit of noise, and the last couple weeks of smoke filled air had largely been a non issue as long as we have stayed indoors.
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Comment on Survey: The temperature in my room now is _____ and it feels _____ in ~talk
aphoenix (edited )Link ParentI'm curious about what caused you to think it was US only? Edit for clarity: I am genuinely curious, and not looking to argue about whether it is "coded American", and not trying to question the...I'm curious about what caused you to think it was US only?
Edit for clarity: I am genuinely curious, and not looking to argue about whether it is "coded American", and not trying to question the veracity of your feelings, but to try to share in them so I understand why you felt that way.
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Comment on Survey: The temperature in my room now is _____ and it feels _____ in ~talk
aphoenix Link ParentI only post this as a point of interest, but about 87% of people live in the Northern Hemisphere and are thus in "summer".I only post this as a point of interest, but about 87% of people live in the Northern Hemisphere and are thus in "summer".
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Comment on 2026 FIFA World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football
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Comment on Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows in ~tv
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Comment on How to see my threads? in ~tildes
aphoenix Link ParentYou can also click it from anywhere on the page, not just the one spot that I picked to explain that was maybe uniquely not helpful!You can also click it from anywhere on the page, not just the one spot that I picked to explain that was maybe uniquely not helpful!
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Comment on Introductions | July 2026 in ~talk
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Comment on How to see my threads? in ~tildes
aphoenix Link ParentOh yes, I totally missed that they were on mobile! Thanks for pointing that out.Oh yes, I totally missed that they were on mobile! Thanks for pointing that out.
I just want to second in a more demonstrative way than just voting, that if you are looking for something that is fully D6, then GURPS is definitely the way to go. It is pretty straight forward if you play the light version, and you can add more and more as people get into it, because it is pretty modular.