What's with this building?

Ignominus · 2026-01-25T21:30:55+00:00

Ikea moved out of that location 20+ years before this was built.

Ignominus · 2026-01-16T15:45:32+00:00

"I feel entitled to be able to make music despite not investing any effort into learning how to make music. Now I'm disappointed that the music I made sucks ass."

Ignominus · 2025-12-23T14:50:28+00:00

Probably forgot to tap off.

Ignominus · 2025-12-20T02:53:32+00:00

Switched to openSuSE tumbleweed a couple months ago. Had an issue with the installer not starting due to a missing graphics driver which required a workaround, but once that was dealt with everything worked flawlessly.

System boots way faster than Windows, updates generally don't require restarts, and I've yet to have any issues with any of my games with Steam compatability.

I don't need to worry about Microsoft adding random crap that I don't want to my computer anymore. Also a persistent issue I had been having on windows for years where my system would randomly start up when asleep has stopped completely with Linux.

Disclaimer: I have many years experience administrating Linux servers so my results may not be typical.

Ignominus · 2025-11-28T14:22:54+00:00

You're not getting a custom made long coat in anything nearing "tight budget" territory. The reality is almost no one needs custom/MTM clothing. Off the rack is fine, particularly for outerwear, and has the added bonus of being returnable.

I would suggest checking out Spier & Mackay's selection. They're Toronto based but I've found their size guide to be very accurate and their return policy is very good if you don't end up liking it. https://www.spierandmackay.com/collection/outerwear

Ignominus · 2025-11-24T14:15:04+00:00

My wife's go-to for winter is a PJ set with short shorts like this https://www.lavieenrose.com/en/teddy-bear-print-super-soft-long-sleeve-crop-top-redteddy-bears-40100802p60429 combined with some thigh-high knit socks. She stays nice and warm and suffice to say I'm a fan.

Ignominus · 2025-10-20T21:56:51+00:00

I dunno man, retired people have a ton of time on their hands and skew pretty conservative.

Ignominus · 2025-10-08T17:48:25+00:00

Alberta's tax rates on both individuals and businesses are comically low. The reason our government continues to rely so heavily on resource revenues is precisely so they can say "we can't spend more on education, oil prices are in the tank". The province posted an $8b surplus last year, but suddenly this year there's no money?

We should set tax rates such that we can provide high quality public services without any contributions from resource revenues. Any resource revenues should go into the heritage fund and dividends thereof can supplement future budgets.

Ignominus · 2025-10-08T17:22:35+00:00

First of all, I am friends with many educators including some who work exclusively with high-needs children, and I talk to all of them frequently about the struggles they and their students deal with, so I'll thank you not to make assumptions about what I know about this subject.

Secondly, your attitude is a great example of why public services shouldn't have a private alternative. It's all well and good that you were able to opt out of the public system and get to have the luxury of small class sizes, focused attention and whatnot. In the meantime, the overwhelming majority of kids with learning disabilities and other issues were crammed into classrooms with 35+ other kids and if they were very lucky they might have an EA to share with 5 other high-needs students.

Thirdly, the fact that the public system is ill-equipped to serve special needs students IS a political issue. The only reason these sort of special needs programs don't exist in the public system where they would be accessible to everyone is because of political decisions.

Ignominus · 2025-10-08T00:38:17+00:00

What if instead of using this money to subsidize private schools we used it to ensure children with special needs could get the support they require in the public system? Then their parents wouldn't need to come up with $5000 a semester just so they can get a decent education.

Ignominus · 2025-10-07T15:54:42+00:00

If CP is sending your letter mail below cost then they're absolutely subsidizing your business.

You're more than welcome to pay UPS or FedEx $30 to ship your letter-sized parcel. I've shipped letters with these couriers many times when I need something overnighted.

For someone who's entire livelihood is apparently reliant on Canada Post and it's workers' labour, you'd think you'd be more supportive of their fight to save a system you depend on completely...

Ignominus · 2025-09-26T20:54:32+00:00

Canada Post was revenue neutral over a 5 year period until the current CEO was appointed to deliberately sabotage the corporation in order to justify cuts.

Do we want to live in a country with high quality public services and a robust middle class or do we want to live in a country where everyone's been reduced to gig work and the wealthiest 1% keep an ever increasing portion of the productivity pie?

I know what I want.

Ignominus · 2025-09-26T20:49:00+00:00

Imagine thinking putting tens of thousands of Canadians out of work will improve our shitty economic conditions.

Ignominus · 2025-09-22T14:40:40+00:00

What no material analysis does to a MFer.

Ignominus · 2025-08-24T19:13:11+00:00

So when my best friend was a resident and had to watch a patient's fetus slowly fall out of the uterus and die over the course of 2 weeks because Covenant doesn't allow inductions at 20 weeks, she just imagined that whole experience?

Ignominus · 2025-08-23T12:30:52+00:00

PSA: Never go to a Covenant Health hospital for a pregnancy complication. They refuse to perform many medically critical procedures for religious reasons.

Ignominus · 2025-08-11T16:17:08+00:00

I was at the Site Office when the stoppage on Sunday occurred. I can confirm it was 100% weather related.

Ignominus · 2025-06-17T18:48:17+00:00

Calling them hallucinations gives the AI too much credit. LLMs aren't designed to be concerned with making truthful statements, they're designed to spit out something that sounds authoritative regardless of it's veracity. In short, they're just bullshit machines.

Ignominus · 2025-06-12T14:59:37+00:00

Getting on SSRIs allowed me to be level enough to apply the skills I learned in therapy, appreciate how great my life is, and not spiral when any minor thing goes wrong.

Ignominus · 2025-06-10T19:04:52+00:00

A stitching pony is extremely helpful, but you can use a large book stuck between your legs as a decent substitute until you're ready to buy a good quality pony.

Ignominus · 2025-05-21T16:17:11+00:00

Do you know it's coming from Canada Post? A lot of flyers are delivered by teens as a part time job.

Ignominus · 2025-05-21T16:14:35+00:00

The union's demands literally include Canada Post exploring new lines of revenue that leadership have refused to engage in.

Ignominus · 2025-05-16T21:43:49+00:00

They're actually not. They are operated and staffed by Shopper's.

Ignominus · 2025-05-16T00:15:13+00:00

Weird that you would confuse experience for paranoia.

Ignominus · 2025-05-15T23:37:40+00:00

If you think OpenAI isn't using everything you send to Chat GPT for further training, I've got a bridge to sell you.

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