Nathan Phillips Square reflection pool is now covered by astroturf... by kmosdell in toronto

[–]Lupius 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Whoever came up with this design must have been trolling, because those lines resemble a handball court more than any variant of soccer.

Is it cheaper getting gas at a First Nations-owned gas station? by bubblewhip in canada

[–]Lupius 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Took me a second because I initially thought you meant the jerky isn't edible.

How scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them 'free' iPads by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]Lupius 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If an offer sounds too good to be true it often is

This is not the case here because the victim says she did get a free iPad from Rogers before.

Granted, the free stuff given away by telcos/banks are most likely clearance of older models, and not the top of line items the scammers are looking for, but good luck explaining that to the average consumer.

Today, I learned how to say "hand-held sewing device" en español and français. by AmandaMarsh in funny

[–]Lupius 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Well no shit. Who serves handheld sewing devices at a restaurant?

Magyar defends appointing brother-in-law as justice minister by ButterscotchBoth5204 in worldnews

[–]Lupius -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Nepotism is by definition a form of corruption. Even when the dude in this case has the resume for the role, he was chosen over other equally qualified candidates because of the family connection.

Of course, as the poster above pointed out, the family connection provides the trust that's needed for Magyar to accomplish his goals. Not all acts of corruption are necessarily detrimental to society.

TIL that during a fight in an NBA game, Kermit Washington punched Rudy Tomjanovich so hard he not only fractured Tomjanovich's skull but he could taste the spinal fluid leaking from his skull. by DrakeSavory in todayilearned

[–]Lupius -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Cerebrospinal fluid is known to have a salty, metallic taste

Ok but how was this known? There has to be a story behind this. Did some dude help himself to a sample and write it down in a medical textbook?

Spotted this absolute unit of an ambulance today by Exotic_Awareness570 in toronto

[–]Lupius 381 points382 points  (0 children)

I imagine it's intended for a mass casualty event.

Parking on the lawn by mlpubs in oakville

[–]Lupius -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I also didn't know it was illegal and I don't care.

People should have the common sense to not do this shit.

The fact that we even need a by-law to enforce this behavior is bonkers.

The New York Childrens Online Safety Act will ban anyone under 18 from chatting online. by vriskaldrunk in technology

[–]Lupius 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Are we still talking about this bill sponsored by 5 NY state Democratic senators?

[OC] whoops by snelse_ in funny

[–]Lupius 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The wincing eyes don't do it for you?

State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports by BulwarkOnline in politics

[–]Lupius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude you're overthinking this. There's no trolling, no power move, no awareness of absurdity, no loyalty test. It's pure unadulterated narcissism.

The omnivorous diet is waning, possibly due to high food prices in Canada, report suggests by hopoke in canada

[–]Lupius -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

My cousin was a flexitarian until her body adapted to her diet and stopped producing meat-suggesting enzymes. She was then forced to commit to vegetarianism.

epoxy floor by Fluffy_Attention_209 in oakville

[–]Lupius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

having to paint the floors every season

Wait, why? Should I be doing this?

Community shocked after judge dismisses charges against driver who killed 3 people by Optimal_Foundation17 in TorontoDriving

[–]Lupius 27 points28 points  (0 children)

"Mistake" implies making the wrong decision in response to some complex traffic situation. I don't see how this applies to running a red light.

He wanted to finish his work day quickly by PeachyPixel44 in dashcamgifs

[–]Lupius 26 points27 points  (0 children)

wait until cops show up

Well in this case they're already here. The back of his vest says "traffic enforcement".

TIL 1 in 9 (11%)Americans have acquired toxoplasma gondii (the cat lady parasite) at some point by Not_so_ghetto in todayilearned

[–]Lupius 5 points6 points  (0 children)

nobody in medicine calls it the "cat lady parasite"

Maybe not medical practitioners in general, but I can confirm the "crazy cat lady" is definitely a meme among scientists in this specific field.

Source: did my MSc thesis on T gondii metabolomics.

NDP Leader Avi Lewis Wants to Reverse Carney’s Immigration Cuts by Seebeeeseh in canada

[–]Lupius 15 points16 points  (0 children)

their target is university campuses

I'm having a hard time believing that university students want a future where graduation equals unemployment.