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Good News Everyone! - your semi regular good news thread

Posted by DefinitelyNotAFae
Tags: ask.discussion, uplifting, joy, happiness, positivity, news, vibes.good

Welcome back to the good news thread where we share the news that makes us happy, brings us joy, or is maybe just super cool. Personal news is also welcome!

Note:For this thread, even if something happy also reveals the sadness at the heart of the world, we're going to focus on the joy here.

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    unkz
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    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/daylight-saving-time-canada-9.7113377 No more time switch in BC!

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/daylight-saving-time-canada-9.7113377

    No more time switch in BC!

    16 votes
    1. Paul26
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      I really really hope Alberta follows suit especially now that we’re between 2 provinces that stopped the time change. I won’t hold my breath, but it would be a nice surprise if it happened.

      I really really hope Alberta follows suit especially now that we’re between 2 provinces that stopped the time change. I won’t hold my breath, but it would be a nice surprise if it happened.

      6 votes
  2. DefinitelyNotAFae
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    Milan Hotel Staff's Candy Request Sparks Global Sweet Exchange One tourist even brought a handy allergen list so no staff with nut allergies would be hurt by eating the wrong variety.

    Milan Hotel Staff's Candy Request Sparks Global Sweet Exchange

    The story began when a Chinese tourist, surnamed Sun, checked out of Hotel Flora near Milan's Central Station. As she was leaving, the front desk staff member, noticing she was from China, asked if she could bring back a specific candy on her next visit.

    The story ignited a wave of support. Adopting a playful strategy akin to "hunger marketing," Chinese netizens organized a crowd-sourced delivery chain. Their goal was to ensure the staff member received a steady stream of treats without being overwhelmed.

    One tourist even brought a handy allergen list so no staff with nut allergies would be hurt by eating the wrong variety.

    10 votes
  3. fnulare
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    Unionising works, even against the big-big corporations. It's also uplifting that they tried something new and it worked. The more different tactics we have experience with the more power we can gain.

    Unionising works, even against the big-big corporations.

    It's also uplifting that they tried something new and it worked. The more different tactics we have experience with the more power we can gain.

    10 votes
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    DefinitelyNotAFae
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    5,200-year-old canoe found in Madison's Lake Mendota I just saw a video on this and it seems super cool, we found ancient canoes and potentially evidence of a system of sharing them with whoever...

    5,200-year-old canoe found in Madison's Lake Mendota

    I just saw a video on this and it seems super cool, we found ancient canoes and potentially evidence of a system of sharing them with whoever needed them.

    “The canoes give us insight into a sophisticated travel network and interconnected communities who used their incredible skills and knowledge to live and thrive on lands where we still live and thrive today,” Larry Plucinski, the tribal historic preservation officer for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said in a statement. “They reflect a deep relationship with the environment and the ingenuity of our ancestors.”

    9 votes
    1. lelio
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      Uber Canoe is the ur Uber :)

      Uber Canoe is the ur Uber :)

      2 votes
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    zoroa
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    If "made me laugh" counts as "brings us joy" Girl Scouts highly unimpressed after New Jersey troop teams up with local cannabis dispensary to sell cookies This sounded like a smart partnership,...

    If "made me laugh" counts as "brings us joy"

    Girl Scouts highly unimpressed after New Jersey troop teams up with local cannabis dispensary to sell cookies

    Senior leaders at the Girl Scouts are reportedly displeased that a New Jersey troop teamed up with a local weed dispensary to sell their beloved cookies.

    Set up near Daylite Dispensary in Mount Laurel last month, the troop’s booth offered the full line-up of treats. Dispensary owner Steve Cassidy said the partnership was a massive success and drew people both to the booth and the cannabis shop.

    However, Cassidy said he had spoken to representatives from the organization about the incident, which had been intended as a positive venture, but may have landed the troop in hot water.

    This sounded like a smart partnership, hopefully the troop doesn't get into too much trouble over it.

    5 votes
    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      I think it counts. And also this is not the first time I have seen this sort of strategy and it remains one of the best ones

      I think it counts.
      And also this is not the first time I have seen this sort of strategy and it remains one of the best ones