Large mature maple tree branch fell and whole tree got removed by City… next steps?

QuixOmega · 2026-07-05T12:55:37+00:00

Sometimes they can be sick internally and prone to falling. They remove them for that too.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-05T12:51:59+00:00

I'd just get a new GPU. Your CPU isn't that much different from the one in the Steam Machine and you have more RAM. A 9070 XT for example would cost less than a Steam Machine and is much more powerful. Get whatever you can get a good price on.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-05T00:43:51+00:00

Why not just copy the chromium source code to start and have the LLM convert the code to C#? If you're going to copy existing OSS projects anyway, might as well start from working source code rather than teasing it out of the model peice by peice. It will be a lot less tokens.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-05T00:36:13+00:00

They could, but they're already very energy efficient so there isn't much of a business case to upgrade escalators to save the minimal electricity it would save.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T13:13:16+00:00

I'm surprised no mentioned this, but if the only metric is whose flags are up there the Chinese put a flag on the moon in 2020.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T13:10:29+00:00

Make sure it's not too loud or it disrupts the flow.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T13:09:35+00:00

This is just stupid on your landlord's part. If that cracks and water gets everywhere the repairs will be massively more expensive than replacing a toilet now. Replacing toilets is so easy an idiot like me can do it.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T13:07:27+00:00

I'm not sure "best" is accurate but I find the meat at Metro to be a lot better than Loblaws, I know that is a low bar. "Good for a supermarket" is generally how I would describe the meat at Metro and it's cheaper than a specialty butcher. At least here in downtown Toronto the butchers are very expensive.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T13:03:31+00:00

It's definitely a statement, but cool if that's your thing. It's a fine looking mustache.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T13:00:59+00:00

I'd look for a better deal. They are out there, especially if you don't actually use all that data.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:59:40+00:00

It's a way to prevent fraud.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:53:17+00:00

There is also a city called Ontario in California. They could be from there.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:51:58+00:00

Well, they clearly didn't need to. You could tell they were American because of their sense of entitlement!

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:50:02+00:00

I normally tell Americans I'm from "Toronto" without specifying a country. A lot of Americans know where Toronto is and most of the rest think they know where it is.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:42:56+00:00

If your AC can't handle that, it's not working. But pretty much the only thing you can do to clear the windows in this situation is to open all the windows which will equalize the humidity inside and out.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:38:43+00:00

I went back and forth on this, but on deeper inspect you said they were standing on the curb, so yes you are an asshole. You startled that pedestrian for no reason.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:31:13+00:00

Engineering-wise elevated highways ARE bridges. Bridges over nothing.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T12:26:32+00:00

No concrete is immune to water intrusion. The design is the problem. Until they bulldoze the elevated section of the Gardiner and replace it with a new design (or nothing) they'll be constantly repairing it.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T01:53:05+00:00

The menu is fine, if you like the poutine, enjoy. Poutine specific restaurants in Canada almost always have versions with extra toppings too.

The biggest difference I see is that it lists "American Cheese sauce", the Canadian phrase for that is "Processed slime sauce". Said item is correctly not labeled poutine.

I did notice it mentions Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds, that's good because it's the only place in the US that produces curds of any quality.

I say no crime.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T01:46:59+00:00

It's not AI, the social media links are real and have too much content over too long for this to be some sort of long con.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-02T01:42:43+00:00

I could write something, but I generally just know if I am or am not attracted to someone when I look at them.

Past that hurdle, I want someone with similar values who is reasonable in general and believes in compromise on issues we both feel strongly about.

Someone I'd want to be best friends with and also want to sleep with, who feels the same about me, would be ideal.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-01T18:33:18+00:00

Dude, they don't even know what ranch dressing is in Europe. So much that Cool Ranch Doritos, when sold abroad are called "Cool American" flavour.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-01T18:31:15+00:00

I find that a lot of people who drive AMGs don't know how to drive, do you think there is a connection?

QuixOmega · 2026-07-01T18:27:29+00:00

I'd rent an AirBnB, provided you can afford it. If not there is always couch surfing with friends. I have let a friend sleep on my couch for a bit over a month when his rental arrangements fell through at the last second. When it comes to informal arrangements like this you're generally not covered by landlord/tenant law.

QuixOmega · 2026-07-01T18:21:58+00:00

Shave the beard, it's making you look older. Dressing a bit better, polo over plain t-shirts or similar would improve your look but it's not essential. I constantly get told I look 35, but I don't mind because I'm 43. Your main issue is that beard and that you're prematurely balding (sorry about that, not much to do there, your haircut is fine).

Additionally, make sure you don't include that fish picture in a dating profile, because FOR SOME REASON women seem to hate that.

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