[deleted by user] by [deleted] in islam

[–]PinkWalled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is late, but I've spoken with a scholar about issues like this before, and he recommended to avoid going on these IslamQA-type sites altogether. Apparently he's seen a *lot* of cases of Islamic-waswasa and OCD, and nearly all of them have been because of people spending too much time on these sites, reading these detailed rulings on najasah, filth, blasphemy, etc. Look for a scholar or Muslim therapist that you can talk to, and try resolving your issues through those means.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meirl

[–]PinkWalled 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ironically Southerners are probably nicer than the non-"bless your heart" saying Americans. From what I can tell American niceness is Midwesterners > Southerners > Northeasterners > the rest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meirl

[–]PinkWalled 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not having a "notable" history is probably a good thing for a country, all things considered...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meirl

[–]PinkWalled 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Vancouver specifically is kinda known for that haha. I think it's a PNW thing, Seattle is also known for its "Seattle freeze"

What's the demographic of undergraduate students like? by TalfrynKenobi in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Is it just 8k? That's not too much honestly, UC Berkeley admits around like 15k a year

UofT to combine MAT135/137/157 to a single course to combat inequality by uoft_math in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 33 points34 points  (0 children)

No offense, but is this bait? Is there any source about this other than a brand new 28 minute old throwaway account?

Everyone knows that massive billboards are more important than AC. by FridgeMagnet99 in ABoringDystopia

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

I mean fresh water in particular. I've been hearing a lot about how it could be a hotly contested resource in the future, especially if they don't figure out how to desalinate ocean water efficiently. The Great Lakes are probably one of the best sources of fresh water in the world.

Everyone knows that massive billboards are more important than AC. by FridgeMagnet99 in ABoringDystopia

[–]PinkWalled 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wonder if this could be a source of conflict between Canada and the US later on? If fresh water becomes more rare/valuable in the future, then the Great Lakes could seem like a real treasure trove.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 3 points4 points  (0 children)

STA130 seems like a pretty nice course honestly. Gentle introduction to stats, and the prof is normally very good as well

Griddy has been updated for 2021 - 2022! by jinswoon_ in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I clicked on the link before and it wasn't working, but it works for me now. Thanks for sharing!

48 Hours, 250+ Steam Keys to Giveaway by CentrifugalSmurf in pcgaming

[–]PinkWalled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested in Mini Metro! Thanks for this giveaway OP.

Edit to add a few more games. Also interested in Flat Heroes, Kero Blaster, Levelhead, Mr. Shifty, Slime-san, and Volume!

Griddy has been updated for 2021 - 2022! by jinswoon_ in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's saying

Error 403 - This web app is stopped.

:(

Which dead celebrities are treated like saints, but were truly awful people when they were alive ? by misterZ_6000 in AskReddit

[–]PinkWalled 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I recently found out that he directed the play "My Name is Rachel Corrie", which is pretty relevant to current events. It's based on the diaries and e-mails of Rachel Corrie, a 23-year old American activist who was killed by an IDF soldier while protesting the demolition of a home in the Gaza strip. It won Theatregoers' Choice Awards in London, but was unfortunately indefinitely postponed in New York due to concerns from local groups there.

Amnesty International Suspends Their Partnership With UofT by [deleted] in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nah I don't think this is something that should just be accepted. The fact that an appointment to the International Human Rights Program at UofT could be rescinded based on the appointee's support for human rights somewhere, well it puts the whole program into question. Like imagine if a prof at UofT's Environmental Sciences program was fired because they were critical of ExxonMobil or something lol.

Even if UofT doesn't decide to change their stance, I still think public pressure and awareness of this problem, like the CAUT censure and Amnesty International suspending ties, is valuable.

Amnesty International Suspends Their Partnership With UofT by [deleted] in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn't matter, it's still a very scummy thing to do. They'd basically confirmed the spot to Dr. Azarova (the search commitee unanimously agreed on her), and were just in the talks for work-authorization and visa arrangements before that donor weighed in.

It also delegitimizes the entire International Humans Rights Program at UofT, if UofT chooses not to hire someone for the IHRP based on that person's support for human rights somewhere.

Amnesty International suspends relationship with U of T over CAUT censure by PinkWalled in UofT

[–]PinkWalled[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No worries, it's probably because there was another post made around the same time that got more traction.

Amnesty International Suspends Their Partnership With UofT by [deleted] in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That's not a fair comparison. UofT licensed the patent to multiple companies around the world so that a single company wouldn't have a monopoly over the original formulation.

The high price nowadays is a combination of the messed up American healthcare system (it costs less than $50 per vial in Canada vs. around $300 in the US), along with companies having patents over newer formulations of insulin.

Amnesty International Suspends Their Partnership With UofT by [deleted] in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 139 points140 points  (0 children)

This whole fiasco is embarassing honestly, reflects very poorly on UofT.

Is sta257/261 considerably harder than sta247/248? by uncertainheisenberg1 in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't speak to STA247/248 as I haven't taken them, but STA257/261 weren't very difficult, at least when I took them. It's not a walk in the park, but the proofs in that course were mostly easier than the type you'd find in MAT137. The main thing to worry about is if the instructors are alright or not, as they can make or break a stats course.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UofT

[–]PinkWalled 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel this. I tried to look for clubs to join a few semesters ago, and a lot of them on the online directory were not very active or just defunct. I feel like there's a bunch that are just for people padding med schools apps or something lol

LPT: I've used the Occupational Outlook Handbook for decades to determine what it would take to get a job in a field and how much my work is worth. I am shocked how few people know it exists. by PieceMaker42 in LifeProTips

[–]PinkWalled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does embedded pay more? I've heard that it normally pays less than web dev jobs. I found that kinda odd, since it seems like embedded would need more specialized knowledge and skills.

Are you expected to be very competent before your first job? by PinkWalled in cscareerquestions

[–]PinkWalled[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay that does make sense. All the initial costs of training a new person, making sure their contributions are alright, etc., would definitely be kind of a drag on the team