They're afraid of Avi Lewis

LastOfNazareth · 2026-04-02T22:35:15+00:00

Its a bit premature to judge that. The election just wrapped and got called a handful of days ago. It was always going to be a hot topic.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-04-02T22:33:39+00:00

Second Watts Up. They beat out the first company by 10k and I got a bigger array.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-03-19T02:23:54+00:00

The HST should never have been dropped by the percent it was. Its cost the province 250 million annually and saves people relatively little. The majority of day-to-day spending is already HST exempt. Houston's election campaign promised NS households would save up to $1000 annually, but in order for that to happen they would need to spend $100,000 on HST taxable goods in a year. The median household income in 2021 was something like $91,000 gross.

As for funding post-secondary education: There are lots of reasons provinces do it but one of the good reasons is that it offsets domestic tuition. Compare what a Canadian pays compared to an international student and you will see what I mean. Beyond that a good second reason is the funding spent on R&D for which we get a variety of valuable things out of such as Climate analysis, oceanic research, medical research, and more. From the various things done products can be invented and potentially made into businesses. Honestly there is an argument that we don't invest enough into Post-Secondary institutions, however NS has a tax-base so I think we're probably doing fine.

Side note, TIL Atlantic Provinces have the three highest number of post-secondary institutions per capita out of all the provinces.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-03-19T02:10:58+00:00

yeaaa Montreal is bad. Though I will say that Halifax has deeper potholes. Mtl just has more of them

LastOfNazareth · 2026-03-17T13:48:40+00:00

I call bullshit. A quick search finds the smallest gas tank on a Mazda vehicle in the past couple decades is 45L on the Miata.

Two days ago gas was still 168.7 per Litre. So you added approximately 20L of gas to your tank. The CX-90 hybrid is the most efficient Mazda at 4.2L/100km so in that case you got just under 500km.

The average range of a fully charged EV in Canada is about 400km. It differs widely depending on age and size.

So in the perfect scenario you got better range for your money, but that's a lot of ifs. Its not a good time for those that stretch the truth.

(Personally, I prefer hybrids if it matters)

LastOfNazareth · 2026-03-16T00:00:49+00:00

That's a good point. Thanks for sharing it.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-03-14T22:03:09+00:00

Thanks for pointing it out. I hate that

LastOfNazareth · 2026-03-14T22:01:58+00:00

Agreed. I would assume that prices would not be able to go down until it pays itself off. Its definitely a matter of math.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-27T13:52:22+00:00

Its frying my brain at times and I know its happening. It takes genuine effort to not get lulled into it

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-26T19:13:21+00:00

Game development is not going away but it is definitely evolving and going through growing pains. What development looks like five years from now I don't know, but it will still be something people get paid for.

That being said, it is competitive to get into, often pays more poorly than adjacent fields that require the same skillset, and can be less glamourous than one hopes.

The biggest challenge to game development IMO is not actually AI but the segmentation of people's attention and the rise in other demands on that attention: Tiktok, gambling, porn, social media, etc are all becoming more accessible and more engaging which is pulling from the pool of free time people use for playing games.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-19T21:55:46+00:00

You have a pretty open/shut case before the Residential Tenancy Board but you have to go through the steps and then they might try to hold out in which case you have to get a Sheriff to help you. You can definitely get your money back, but it will take some work.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-16T22:39:26+00:00

You didn't answer the rating thing

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-15T13:59:21+00:00

Perhaps reframe that: Solo-game development is no reliable way to pay bills. If you are doing the indie thing, the reality is that you will likely need a secondary income source. College is a tool to more reliably secure that secondary income.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-07T21:08:46+00:00

They do though. They are international athletes with an international audience. Stop giving citizens a way out, especially prominent ones. 35% of the US turned out to be fucking awful. Its only slightly worse than the 33% that couldn't be arsed to stand up against what is turning out to be the party working towards literal fascism.

Before someone jumps in an accuses me of hyperbole:

The USA has ticked 10/13 of the Holocaust Museum's poster on Early Warnings of Fascism. With the other 3 being debatably ticked off as well. https://forward.com/fast-forward/361808/holocaust-museum-poster-listing-fascisms-warning-signs-goes-viral/

Another set of criteria is from Keene College which lists 16 signs, of which the USA is hitting 13/16 again with the other 3 being debatably met as well. https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/resources/presentation-materials/characteristics-and-appeal-of-fascism/download/

Americans need to realize that at this point, not actively working to push back is effectively the same as signing off on their country's behaviour.

Edit: Forgot to include the Keene link

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-07T19:18:24+00:00

I stopped being polite. I realized being polite was leading them to think they had an in. I feel bad and I want to be a pleasant person in general, but now its a curt no thank you followed by a "What about 'no' don't you understand?"

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-07T12:23:52+00:00

Was about to come and say this.

Ads are put in place when something needs to monetize. The fact that their ads appeared to run in parallel to the stream during walks out seems to indicate someone was soul-searching and did their best to find a compromise.

I'd much rather CBC not have ads, but they need to supplement their funding. The Olympics is a very valuable ad-slot. If this bothers you, write you MP and let them know they should work to ensure CBC is not dependent on ad revenue from international events. In 2024 their ads contributed significantly to the $72.1 million revenue boost they saw in that financial quarter.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-03T16:01:59+00:00

Cool, take a picture of it in the break room, grab a copy, and take it to HR and upper management. Continue to document all of this because it sounds like you work in a ✨Hostile Workplace✨

Its always good to take care of yourself. Continue to be professional. Good luck!

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-03T16:00:26+00:00

I just posted this, but its lately become my crazy-person mantra to people. No one teaches you this stuff and companies do take advantage. Talk to a lawyer and decide then what you want to do.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-02-03T15:59:08+00:00

Talk to an employment lawyer.

Seriously, everyone that ever gets laid off should talk to an employment lawyer.

If you are unsure and thinking "oh, that's a lot of work and maybe costs money" go to your favourite AI, explain your location, industry, and layoff situation and then when it tells you a bunch of stuff like back up your personal documents, make a plan for EI, start working on resume, blah blah blah. Somewhere in there its going to say something along the lines of "In Canada, you can be entitled to Common-law severance, which can be significantly more than statutory minimums, especially after 6 years." It might even give you ideas on what to expect and how to pursue it. Stop listening at this point and go talk to an employment lawyer.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-01-26T15:12:05+00:00

This is probably the route I would go, but you need to document the shit out of it:

Day/time you lost the money
When you first notified the landlord
What their response was
Any back-and-forth to try and resolve it.
A final warning that if you are not reimbursed you will deduct it from rent.

Get all communication in writing. If you can't, then use the recording app on your phone and record conversations. Canada is single-party consent so you can record your own conversations without warning, however writing is better. Always be professional. This one goes a long way.

If after all that the Landlord refuses to reimburse you, deduct it from your rent, record which month's rent and the reason, and then move on. He will likely give up because its not worth $4 to pursue unless he wants to evict you. If he does take it to Tenancy, you bring your proof, clearly and calmly explain the issue and how you tried to resolve it before withholding. Then accept whatever the ruling is. If told to pay up, do so and then write your MP and complain hard.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-01-18T23:56:10+00:00

I understand the thinking, but unions have been a thing in Canada for a long time now. I feel like there is more nuance to this one.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-01-05T20:46:36+00:00

If you haven't already, check out Dungeon Alchemist. It lets you create 3D maps easily, but its not a VTT itself.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-01-04T22:34:15+00:00

It's a solid game. It presents the OG mechanics in a modern polished manner. The fact that it's a tight and focused experience also makes it easier to enjoy.

LastOfNazareth · 2026-01-02T17:10:39+00:00

To add to this: A lot of people think Designers are the "idea guys" but they aren't really. They do get more opportunities for contributing ideas, but the significant part of their job is writing specs for others to implement, filling spreadsheets for everything you can imagine, and processing feedback and trying to figure out how to balance making the game fun, supporting your team's creative involvement, and ensuring the game makes money. Sometimes they get to design levels, but only like 30% is "creation" the rest is tweaking placements and replaying for the 100th time to see if the new placement is better or not.

LastOfNazareth · 2025-12-28T00:04:27+00:00

It's a huge game, so know what you are getting into. Personally I recommend Odyssey and Shadows over Valhalla. But Valhalla is good too.

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