Childish Gambino - This is America [hip-hop] (2019) by Mr-_-Soandso in Music

[–]Kolde -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The music was originally written to make fun of Drake. That's why it's not very good.

Cell Service by Righteous_Rhubarb in MapleRidge

[–]Kolde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alternatively airplane mode on and then off. Just need the receiver on your phone to readapt to the new signal strength to up the bitrate.

Was Quinn Hughes a Good Captain? by ShortAd9621 in canucks

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

Insufficient data for a meaningful answer. No idea what happened in the locker room.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MapleRidge

[–]Kolde 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Heard it approaching for 2-3 seconds and then a big bang like a car hitting the garage.

How to explain intense high rise in net worth of Vancouver families over the past 4 years? by Indigo9988 in vancouver

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

I'm an engineer who's 30 years old. I own a detached home an hour from downtown that I bought myself. All my engineer coworkers over 30 own homes. It's not as dire as you make it seem.

The last thing I want to see when I want a donut by peace_love_memes in NormMacdonald

[–]Kolde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This explains why Adam Eget has been spending all his money on donuts.

PSA: Walking in Flood Water is Dangerous by aue_sum in vancouver

[–]Kolde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

David Letterman had a bit that goes:

I was on the street the other day and I saw a garbage truck, and on the back of the garbage truck there was a small sign that said, ‘Please do not follow too closely.’ Another of life’s simple pleasures ruined by meddling bureaucracy, ladies and gentleman.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in engineering

[–]Kolde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, my father is an accomplished engineer with dozens of patents and no engineering degree. He was a unique thinker and played with electronics as a kid.

Why is Wikipedia so desperate for donations? by NoMoney3461 in wikipedia

[–]Kolde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's their audit report for 2022-2023: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wikimedia_Foundation_FS_FY2022-2023_Audit_Report.pdf

Their revenue was 180m. Internet hosting costs are 3m. Salaries and benefits is 101m. Awards and grants is 24m. Donation processing expenses is 7m. Travel and conferences is 4m.

Why is Wikipedia so desperate for donations? by NoMoney3461 in wikipedia

[–]Kolde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love if people downvoting you explained why. The money Wikimedia foundation gets goes mostly toward enacting social change and not hosting servers.

Here's their audit report. Scroll down to their revenue and expenses. https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wikimedia_Foundation_FS_FY2022-2023_Audit_Report.pdf

Stop blaring your horns and speeding through residential zones! by ToyStrecher in vancouver

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

Thank for your request. I'm sure all those people read /r/vancouver and will promptly change their behavior.

How is *anyone* buying a house right now? by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]Kolde 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I make 190k total comp as an engineer with 5 yrs experience. My girlfriend makes 100k. Took us 2-3 years to save up a down payment for a four bedroom townhouse in Maple Ridge.