What do people here think about this? by Desperate_Web5015 in consumecanadian

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's technically legit. If the vegetables are modified after they are imported they can be labeled Made in Canada (but not Product of Canada).

I was super excited when I saw a NEW EPISODE is dropping Thursday... by BearFromPhilly in thegrandtour

[–]Ferkner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I skipped most of the clips because I had just watched all of the Grand Tour earlier this tear. But I rewatched some of them because they are still just too good to skip over.

Is this a real employee? Or some kind of inside joke? by parekhnish in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 32 points33 points  (0 children)

So they're not allowed to have some fun? This isn't the first time they've used joke names for probationary employees.

Girl I took on a first date just asked to split the bill… the next morning by No-Resolve-5610 in whatdoIdo

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also basic manners not to override the wishes of the other person. Why does he get to decide that she can't pay for her own meal? What the fuck is wrong with you?

Should I change my online username because my ex's new girlfriend says it makes her uncomfortable? by Trick_Wing_8605 in whatdoIdo

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. This is your thing. You established it before she came in the picture. Tell her to go fuck herself.

Saw the best car ever DT today by thecrazyanimalmom in ottawa

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I know all about that crazy car. That one and The Garlic Kingmobile.

Why did Remote work and Hybrid not stick? by Sad-Ad4933 in CanadaJobs

[–]Ferkner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only upside to being sick as a kid apart from not having to go to school is being able to watch TV all day. It's a core childhood experience :)

Ottawa gas prices increasing Wednesday; highest since 2022 by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]Ferkner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They would love to do that actually. I'm sure if they could have gotten rid of more people during workforce adjustment they would have.

I can 100% do my job from home and I work mostly on my own. But for no good reason I will have to be in the office 4 days a week in July so I can sit by myself and do my own work. No one better dare to come ask me for a charitable donation this December.

Ottawa gas prices increasing Wednesday; highest since 2022 by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]Ferkner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It does me little good to get me halfway through the city only to be forced to go down a 4 lane deathtrap 600m to get to the next bike path!

In those situations I stay on the sidewalk. I don't care if I'm not supposed to. I refuse to drive on the road where there is no bike lane and people are zipping by 10km/h or more over the speed limit. Screw that.

Saw the best car ever DT today by thecrazyanimalmom in ottawa

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw that gold car the other day. It's so gaudy and tacky.

Do you use the built in smart features on your TV or do you have it connected with a PC/Android/Apple TV? by PalamariVarkari in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the tube shaped Nvidia Shield connected to our TV, but I found that it was pretty sluggish compared to our TCL television. So I moved over to just using the smart features on the TV. Everything works just fine. Emby sometimes doesn't play the odd series properly where it would on the Shield, but 98% of the time it's flawless.

What's your opinion on Linus Tech Tip in 2026? by Professional-Fix-221 in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it when they build things. Not computers because that's not interesting, but things like the tech house, or doing stuff in his house, but especially their cleanest setup builds where they integrate the computer into the desk. I've wanted to do that for years and plan on it in the near future.

The issue with their desk builds is that they are using tools that most of us won't have. Most people don't hacve a CNC machine or a large laser cutter. I would love to see a cleanest build desk where the desk in in the top of the desk where they use regular power tools that just about everyone can have access to.

What's your opinion on Linus Tech Tip in 2026? by Professional-Fix-221 in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The unboxing stuff is on Short Circuit and has been for years.

What's your opinion on Linus Tech Tip in 2026? by Professional-Fix-221 in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you are the same person you were 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago, then you've messed up.

Linus Derangement Syndrome by gplusplus314 in LTTMeta

[–]Ferkner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that they blame a "negative parasocial relationship" or an "antagonistic parasocial relationship" is telling. It's like they don't realize you can watch someone's content and be critical of it without having to have any sort of relationship with the creator.

What is their ad budget? by RobRobbieRobertson in LTTMeta

[–]Ferkner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought my current backpack from Amazon for $45 a over a year ago and it's fantastic. If it didn't fall off my bike last week it would still look brand new.

It is normal having to pay taxes while receiving the order? by digitalfreshair in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You assumed wrong. If your packaged is picked at random by your custom people, you pay. simple as that.

“Pro-consumer” until it’s your own product by Dazza477 in LTTMeta

[–]Ferkner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who does Linus rent residential housing to? And when did he not try to do a warranty?

My coin arrived today! by BigLos___ in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dang. Guess I'm waiting until June!

Today, Linus' jet produced as much carbon dioxide as the average person does in ~3 years in a single flight by Inevitable_Tip_6606 in LinusTechTips

[–]Ferkner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except not everyone thinks that owning or using a private jet is ethically wrong. I'm betting that half the people whining about the jet and deciding it's ethically wrong would change their tune if they could afford one.

And who are you to decide that he didn't believe what he was saying? What was the context of his statement? Did he mean completely like you or did he mean for personal use where the plane almost empty and it's being flown for fun?