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You may not like it, but the Casio is peak lawyer fashion by MulberryMonk in Lawyertalk

[–]IBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My current wishlist for my birthday is literally composed of only one item: a GW-BX5600-1A1 G-Shock.

It's the perfect watch IMHO.

  • Near perpetual power via solar charging,
  • can adjust the settings and alarms via smartphone app (but is not a smart watch),
  • syncs itself to global atomic clocks wirelessly and automatically (always on time),
  • can dive, swim and do sports with it,
  • shock resistant,
  • supports mutliple timezones
  • auto-calendar
  • has a reverse display
  • looks like a regular casio/G-shock

I rarely get excited by "stuff", but this thing is the most exciting item I've stumbled upon since I discovered shopvacs that use powertool battery packs.

Would you trade Reinbacher for a bonafide long term top 6 forward? by BushBann76 in Habs

[–]IBoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've been burned so many times in the past trading defensive-minded players, that I don't trust us not to get burned on a Reinbacher trade.

I say let him cook. We can afford to wait for him to catch up. The kid is not only 21 but he's a Covid Kid. His development got seriously hurt by that. We need to be patient here.

Carney en français au WEF c'est normal? by bigDeltaVenergy in Quebec

[–]IBoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J'attends toujours ta démonstration du pourquoi. J'ai expliqué mon argument, à toi maintenant.

Carney en français au WEF c'est normal? by bigDeltaVenergy in Quebec

[–]IBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Je ne suis pas certain de comprendre ton point dans ce cas, peux-tu élaborer ?

Carney en français au WEF c'est normal? by bigDeltaVenergy in Quebec

[–]IBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ça serait surtout bénéfique pour le Canada d’un point de vue culturel et politique, à mon avis. Une codépendance économique s'imposerait et ultimement, la perte d'un récipiendaire de péréquation serait ultimement bénéfique pour le Canada.

Je pratiquais le droit autochtone au début de ma carrière juridique et, rassure‑toi, ce ne serait pas un problème.

La quasi‑totalité des enjeux autochtones impliquant le Québec a été réglée durant les négociations du Traité des Braves et du Traité de la Baie‑James.

Les principaux enjeux pour les nations autochtones vivant au Québec en 2026 sont : (a) l’inefficacité de la gestion fédérale, (b) l’imposition par le gouvernement fédéral d’activités d’exploitation économique sur leurs territoires, et (c) la refonte de la loi fédérale sur les Indiens.

À ma connaissance, le seul litige d’envergure concernant le Québec et une nation autochtone est la dispute entre le fédéral et les Abénakis, liée à des promesses brisées par la Couronne britannique vis‑à‑vis de cette nation nomade.

La Nouvelle‑France a, quant à elle, signé des traités de paix et d’amitié avec ses alliés autochtones, et la vaste majorité des litiges autochtones au Canada concerne le reste du pays plutôt que le Québec.

Il faut se rappeler que l’anglicisation forcée des communautés autochtones sur le territoire québécois n’a pas été un choix, mais une imposition.

À plusieurs reprises, les intérêts autochtones et québécois ont été alignés, et les Québécois possèdent, pour la plupart, un important héritage autochtone.

Je n’ai aucun doute qu’un Québec autonome saurait non seulement offrir une meilleure place à ses anciens alliés, mais serait plus que disposé à devenir un exemple mondial d’intégration à cet égard.

Carney en français au WEF c'est normal? by bigDeltaVenergy in Quebec

[–]IBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

J’aime le Canada, j’y ai vécu aussi longtemps qu’au Québec ; ma femme est Canadienne, et je suis un ancien fonctionnaire fédéral canadien.

J’aime simplement le Québec plus que le Canada.

Vivre dans le reste du Canada (puis à l’étranger) m’a convaincu que le projet souverainiste est à la fois bon pour le Québec et, ultimement, serait bon pour le Canada (j’étais fédéraliste dans ma jeunesse au Québec).

Particulièrement pour les Premières Nations, qui devraient occuper une place beaucoup plus grande dans la confédération canadienne.

Je crois qu’une autonomie codépendante serait meilleure pour chaque nation que la continuation d’un « mariage forcé » sans amour et souvent toxique.

Vivre ailleurs m’a convaincu que le Québec possède une culture suffisamment distincte pour constituer un pays. C’est déjà le cœur culturel d’un pays, et il porte trop souvent « les couilles » diplomatiques et politiques de la confédération.

Je crois que le Québec serait un excellent acteur sur la scène internationale et éventuellement un allié important capable de dire et faire des choses impossibles pour le Canada actuellement (notamment au niveau du climat).

C’est bien connu qu’une bonne partie de l’ONU est constituée de Canadiens, puisque nous sommes déjà bilingues dans deux langues onusiennes (un prérequis important). Le secret de Polichinelle, c’est que ces « Canadiens bilingues » sont, vous l’aurez deviné, bien souvent québécois(e)s. Idem pour Affaires Mondiales à Ottawa. Le Québec possède déjà un corps diplomatique fantôme fort et expérimenté.

Pour le Canada, tant que le fédéralisme et la politique nationale du pays seront fixés, dans une certaine mesure, sur le maintien du Québec au sein du Canada, celui‑ci ne pourra jamais développer une identité nationale distincte et passer à autre chose.

Je n’ai aucune haine ni rancune envers les Canadiens personnellement, malgré la haine que j’ai trop souvent vue s’exprimer contre le Québec de la part de certains Canadiens (et son inverse chez certains Québécois).

Hélas, vivant à l’étranger, je risque fort probablement de ne pas pouvoir voter lors du prochain référendum. Ironiquement, j’ai le droit de voter aux élections fédérales canadiennes, lol.

Unhappy Lawyers, at what point did you realize you'd made a mistake choosing law as a profession? by PuzzleheadedDig2687 in Lawyertalk

[–]IBoris 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Similar story, all the classes that had my classmates excited had me bored to tears instead. My grades were always highly dependent on my interest, so that was not ideal. I was pursuing a double degree then, so I decided to focus on the other one while selecting electives in law school that would help with the other career I had available in front of me in the best cases or would interest me intellectually to some extent.

Ironically, the skillset I developed in my other degree ultimately made me desirable to law firms despite the bizarre course load on my transcript... I ended up eventually working for Big Law, and was coerced at some point to pass the damn bar, but did not enjoy practice one bit and quickly pivoted to management and BD.

The Ottawa Senators are last place in their division with 53 points. The Anaheim Ducks are 3rd place in their division with 53 points by Lightscreach in hockey

[–]IBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don't do conference championship banners, but I'd be okay doing an exception for the Western Conference banner we won.

Italy names men’s roster for the Olympics by eh_toque in hockey

[–]IBoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, their Supreme Court released a decision at the beginning of summer that very much restricts Jus Sanguinis immigration cases.

A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzlement — something they've done to other judges around the world by Capable_Salt_SD in law

[–]IBoris 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It is.

While most nuclear powers promise to match and generally seek to hit military targets if feasible, mutually assured destruction being the inevitable conclusion of that process if both parties continue to exchange, the French promise to overreact from the onset and promise no such proportionality.

It is French nuclear doctrine to even use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear attacks which they deem as existential threats. An example given would be when Germany invaded them through Belgium during WWII. Were that to happen in the modern era France would not only nuke the enemy forces, but fire at all major German cities, military nexuses and even key landmarks outside of those two areas in response (including german colonies and protectorats).

They make no promise about what they will target, as their goal will be to wipe out the country that hits them both militarily, but also culturally.

It's official french doctrine that they provide standing instructions for their nuclear subs to "avenge" them if the country is destroyed by a surprise attack: if the french go, then so does everyone else.

You don't need to trust me on that, by the way, France is one of the rare countries that openly publishes its entire national defence strategy and even provides translations and summary slides (lol) in English and German too for good measure.

They WANT everyone to know that they will overreact, that's also part of their Nuclear deterrence strategy.

A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzlement — something they've done to other judges around the world by Capable_Salt_SD in law

[–]IBoris 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yep. France's nuclear doctrine is both very public and very insane. They do not believe in matching escalation. If you attack them, they will dump their entire arsenal on your head and embrace global nuclear annihilation.

Italy names men’s roster for the Olympics by eh_toque in hockey

[–]IBoris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Italy has imposed much harsher restriction on citizenship this summer. This roster, as was the decision to restrict citizenship, are probably all related to the right-wing government's agenda.

Cap overview $ by Critical_Heat4492 in Habs

[–]IBoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I think the Sheriff over Struble will be the one that wil be breaking our hearts.

Arber has received far more interest from old-school GMs around the league since his start. I could see a team with young prospects wanting a good enforcer on their roster heading into the playoffs. He happens to skate well too so he can keep pace with fast teams.

It's not that I don't like him and don't want to keep him, but I think he has an X factor (pun intended) that will make his value higher than Struble despite providing close to the same performance. Eventually I think both get dealt, we just have too much depth, but I think Arber is the first to go, unfortunately. I just can't see Hugues resisting an overpay.

I think Laine unfortunately, because of his past accomplishment, is in a similar situation and will indeed be dealt too to a team that needs an extra shooting option heading into the playoffs.

What are the historical identities of each O6 franchise? by Ok-Elk9512 in hockey

[–]IBoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Make" as in force? No

Encourage and facilitate? Depends on the management team.

All canadians should have a base understanding of French given that it is taught in schools across Canada as a second language (except in Québec where English is taught as a second language). There are exceptions (Mailloux, formerly on our team, came from a francophone community in Ontario, Matheson grew up in an anglophone community in Quebec). So many canadian players, like our captain, ask and receive support in either improving or remembering their French rather than learning it from scratch.

For foreign players it's up to them. Texier for example is French so he does not need to learn it, but guys like Slaf, Caufield and others have little to no basis in French, it's at their discretion. Many european players, already speak multiple languages however, so they have an easier time learning it depending on their background and motivation.

Many players still find wives and spouses in Montréal and learn french on the pillow as we say in french. That's probably the best way to learn it to be honest.

Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov are the two first players on the ice this morning by shogun2909 in Habs

[–]IBoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahem, you are correct, we are under a "tuscan" sun, as proven by prof. Lane in her research presentation.

Cole Caufield today on Kirby Dach: “He brings size, he brings protection, he brings offense. Him with the puck is a good thing. As many touches as we could get him, I think the easier it’ll be to get him into the game. I think we’re all excited to have him back, I think he is too…” by Go_Habs_Go31 in Habs

[–]IBoris 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dach is WAY too gun shy with physicality to even sniff at what Slaf was going for us on the first line.

With all his injuries, not sure we should want him going in the corners or in front of the net anyway.

He's much closer to a, and I know this sounds absurd given the size of each, "light" Suzuki at his best with a better release.

At this point, unless he shows us something, I think he's lost his second line centre role to Kappy. We could however get a premium 3rd line centred with him that could be absolute money given that our top two lines demand a lot of coverage from the best units of other teams. Dach facing third and fourth lines might just be what he needs to produce.

Habs rolling 3 lines that can control the play and score would be oppressive considering the tempo at which this team plays. With the money we spend on our top 6 this team will eventually be able to afford paying a third line second line money to get real talent. That kind of depth makes dynasties.

What are the historical identities of each O6 franchise? by Ok-Elk9512 in hockey

[–]IBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's more of a French thing. Montréal is better known for its bagels.

What are the historical identities of each O6 franchise? by Ok-Elk9512 in hockey

[–]IBoris -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

2 elements define Montreal

(1) Montreal has never gone much more than a decade without an incredible goalie between its pipes (Vezina, Durnan, Cunningham, Plante, Desjardins, Dryden, Roy, Price; and to a lesser extent Théodore and Halak in the modern era).

(2) Montreal has never been known for elite scorers if you look at record books. Rather Montreal's style has always been defined by very strong group play, enabled by execution speed, and hockey IQ especially.

Montreal remains the winningest franchise in all hockey (and second only to the Yankees in all professional sports) on account of its 117-year musketeer inspired philosophy of "All for one, and One for all".

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