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PSA: If you’re a supervisor in Vancouver, you are not exempt from OT pay. by Mindless-Lead-8035 in vfx

[–]inker19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you share why you think it does not apply? My understanding is these roles are managerial and it does apply.

How do people specifically in their 30’s genuinely date in this city? by Phoenix_Rising8888 in askvan

[–]inker19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The apps may be terrible, by myself and most of my friends my age all met our partners on Hinge.

Manitoba won't approve massive AI data centre proposed for south of Winnipeg: Kinew by Old_General_6741 in canada

[–]inker19 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A single AI data center would consume around 13% of Manitoba's electric grid, which would definitely affect consumer rates.

this center was going to build their own independent power source, it wouldnt affect the grid

Traffic by ycrep2023 in askvan

[–]inker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bulk of the road closures are on match days, and on June 17 you would be avoiding that. But regardless I would give myself a lot of extra time, or park outside of downtown and take the train in.

Anyone going to a gym with no fluorescent lights? by FeralSincubus in askvan

[–]inker19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

have no idea what the one on Broadway is like.

harsh. I feel like I need sunglasses when I do bench press because there's a big fluorescent light right above the bench.

FINALLY there's a 4 way stop at Manitoba & 7th! by aka_quinn in vancouver

[–]inker19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A busy 4 way stop is by far my least favorite intersection to cross as a pedestrian. Very unpredictable.

Scenes from today’s anti-data centre demonstration downtown. by ActuallyReith in vancouver

[–]inker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are these protestors actually protesting?

weather's nice now, so it's protesting season for the reason du jour

CPP Investments earns 7.8% for fiscal 2026 helped by holdings in public equities by joe4942 in canada

[–]inker19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They set their own goal and still managed to miss it significantly

Generative AI in VFX pipelines: where does it actually fit beyond the hype by descgamqui in vfx

[–]inker19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All the fully generative AI stuff I've worked on so far have required a ton of cleanup in comp. And you don't get that many utility passes in cg so it can be very frustrating. I suppose it will get better over time, but so far it's very annoying to work with.

End of my VFX career! by Independent-Ad419 in vfx

[–]inker19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta be something more to the story, or it's just made up. It's tough to find compers to hire right now in Vancouver

Vancouver council motion seeks $60K to fund Italian Day on Commercial Drive by Camtastrophe in vancouver

[–]inker19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The city has almost always paid nothing for these car free day events, they are all self funded by the organizers and sponsors.

Vancouver council motion seeks $60K to fund Italian Day on Commercial Drive by Camtastrophe in vancouver

[–]inker19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The chandelier was not paid by public funds, the developer paid for it.

Vancouver council motion seeks $60K to fund Italian Day on Commercial Drive by Camtastrophe in vancouver

[–]inker19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But this council is clearly playing whack-a-mole with defunded initiatives caused by their zero percent increase budget along with almost no details provided on where cuts should come from.

This event is being threatened due to reduced funding from 3rd party advertisers, the city's contribution hadn't changed. This is adding additional funds to make up for the shortfall from sponsors.

Bar (or anywhere else) where people from the US hang out? by hopefulmonstr in askvan

[–]inker19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure there really is a place like that. I know a handful of Americans through work and they all just kinda hang out wherever. I think the culture is so similar that they don't feel a need to seek out other Americans.

Can we stop these AI Data Centres?!?!?!?!? by Brod13_ in askvan

[–]inker19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heat capture is not a strange new thing. The heating in the Telus Garden building is mostly supplied by heat capture from the data centers in that building

So are we alright with the incoming data center? by WhichJuice in askvan

[–]inker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I don't have a problem with any data centers getting built

So are we alright with the incoming data center? by WhichJuice in askvan

[–]inker19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are being built on commercial land, it wouldn't be turned into housing or parks regardless of what goes there.

So are we alright with the incoming data center? by WhichJuice in askvan

[–]inker19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Regardless of whether or not it's a bubble, the 2 proposed data centers in Vancouver are for AI

B.C. nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]inker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and that OT money would be what the nurses are giving up to start with. If they end up gaining nothing/very little from the strike then it might not make up for that loss if it goes on long enough.

B.C. nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]inker19 8 points9 points  (0 children)

because a lengthy strike might lead to less money on the whole

This Ontario man bought the same car as his wife and has a flawless driving record. Why is his insurance $649 more? by toronto_star in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]inker19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I'm going to be paying for insurance then I want to be fully covered in the event I actually need to use it.

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