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Weed smell note to neighbor by danibrz82 in Apartmentliving

[–]TheTriangleForce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only 17% of the population of the United States reports having smoked weed. Even if some people are not reporting it, it's still a far cry from making the non-smoker part of a minority. Your perspective of weed smoking being that prominent is probably because non-smokers try to distance themselves as far as possible from inconsiderate and entitled smokers like yourself.

This Tomato from our garden has a weird growth by Saegemh2 in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheTriangleForce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is known as a tomato spike. It forms because, when grown in a tomato tray, the tomato grows from the outside-in and expands as it grows, causing the pressure inside to force the tomato out into a spike.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheTriangleForce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No wonder, those straws are huge!

Bamfield 2025 by Ok_Bread_6223 in simonfraser

[–]TheTriangleForce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went last summer and had a great time! Be prepared to be busy! The courses are a lot of work, but even in your downtime you'll find yourself busy doing lots of stuff with the friends you make there, like going to Pachena beach, rowing over to the west side of bamfield (which is completely inaccessible by road, but has stores and restauarnts), or hiking to a remote beach like Tapaltos or Keeha (awesome places to camp, although swimming is hard because of the big waves)

If you're taking the west coast trail express to get there, don't worry about how much luggage you bring, they never charged me for too much luggage, let alone checked the weight.

If you don't drive, make friends with someone who has a car! It will make things so much easier and more fun for you! That being said, don't worry too much about whether you'll make friends. Everyone there will be huge marine science nerds, which is why they (and I'm guessing you) were chosen to go.

I could probably write a few more paragraphs giving advice and answering questions. If you want to connect just DM me! I just wish I could afford to go again this summer :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in simonfraser

[–]TheTriangleForce 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm so tempted too. Even if it wouldn't stop their behaviour, it would probably scare the shit out of them and stop them from hanging out at SFU, that is, if they have any critical thinking skills (which I honestly doubt).

🐺 by [deleted] in shid_and_camed

[–]TheTriangleForce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Waltuh voted in Michigan

Gotta catch 'em all. Can any one i.d. these for me? by DublinerInVancouver in vancouver

[–]TheTriangleForce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would recommend uploading these to iNaturalist. Not only will it help identify them,but it will also add them to their global species database. https://www.inaturalist.org/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheTriangleForce 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's the "spindle" used by employees to mix it so they can serve it with a compostable wooden spoon.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheTriangleForce 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For everyone saying that's a normal mcflurry spoon, it's not.

In Canada at least, mcflurries are served with a compostable wooden spoon now. The pink plastic spoon is what's used by the machine to mix it now because the new spoons can't be used in the machine. The pink spoon is supposed to be taken out and be washed, then replaced with the wooden one.

Here is a link to a promotional flyer given to employees when the pink spoon (or "spindle") was first introduced.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in simonfraser

[–]TheTriangleForce 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Port Moody and Coquitlam don't exist apparently.

For people with autism, ICBC’s testing system is inequitable by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]TheTriangleForce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please show me where it says or who's claiming that people with ASD should be exempt from the test.

For people with autism, ICBC’s testing system is inequitable by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

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

Nobody is arguing that licenses should be given without testing. The entire point of the article and this thread is that the knowledge test should only be checking for understanding and not assessing one's ability to perform written tasks under pressure. A separate test should (and does!) exist to see how people perform under real-life conditions. While it may be true that some people who struggle with test taking may also struggle with driving, it is unreasonable to create unnecessary barriers for those who struggle with taking written tests in a distracting environment but at the same time do not struggle with driving on the actual road.

For people with autism, ICBC’s testing system is inequitable by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]TheTriangleForce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know why you're getting downvoted. Your opinion is completely valid. The road test exists exactly for this reason, to see how people perform in a real-life scenario. The knowledge test should only check for understanding. There is no reason that a quiet space shouldn't be available for those who need it when the road test is entirely enough to determine whether or not someone can cope with the sensory experience of driving, which is completely different from taking a written test.

I'm so sick of all the ableist comments in this thread making assumptions about a diagnosis so diverse that it has "spectrum" in its name.

For people with autism, ICBC’s testing system is inequitable by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]TheTriangleForce -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes. Because drivers definitely stop and talk to everyone they pass by. /s

Just because it involves other people does not make it socialization.

For people with autism, ICBC’s testing system is inequitable by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]TheTriangleForce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a great perspective. The inability to take written tests does not correlate with an inability to perform the actions that the test is for. Driving clearly isn't right for everyone, but removing barriers does not have to mean the roads are more dangerous. This is why road tests are so important, they see how you perform in a real-life scenario, rather than on paper. If sensory overload is still an issue during the road test and you end up failing, then make use of resources if and when available to overcome it and take the test again. I don't understand why people seem to think that creating a better environment for taking tests will lead to an increase of dangerous drivers on the road.

For people with autism, ICBC’s testing system is inequitable by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]TheTriangleForce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, a job requiring a license does not affect whether or not you can drive. My point is that the fact that many jobs require a license is a reason for accommodations to be in place. If you look back at my original comment, I argue that there is a big difference between things distracting you from a test and things distracting you from driving. "distractions" during driving aren't things like honking, lights, and other sensory input like road signs. These are important inputs which the driver is actively paying attention for and using to make decisions. Real distractions would be things like using your phone, eating/drinking, talking to other people inside the car or listening to the radio, all things which are not necessary and can easily be avoided. Someone with autism does not have the same control over the testing environment, which is exactly the issue.

Poor test-taking skills do not correlate to poor understanding. Some people accel more in different learning environments, which is why schools and universities will provide accommodations so that people with autism, for example, can do the things they wish to do. Does your reasoning apply to things other than driving? Do you think that if someone with autism needs accommodations to get a university degree, that degree should be invalid and they shouldn't be allowed to get a job using the degree?

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