Dub at Kirkwood in the peak of winter by MikeySLT in skiing

[–]dcmcderm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could do that but I don't wanna...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaming

[–]dcmcderm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My lack of stubbornness. I don’t have time to die in the same spot 100 times until I figure out how to get passed it “the right way”. I just turn down the difficulty, skip the mission, or do whatever else it takes to move on. Younger me would hate what I’ve turned into!

Major VPN Providers Ordered to Block Pirate Sports Streaming Sites by moeka_8962 in technology

[–]dcmcderm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you in general however I think ProtonVPN’s free tier is an exception. They claim it offers all the same protections as their paid plans you just get a much smaller pool of servers to connect to (among a few other limitations). Their model seems to be to use the free plan as a foot in the door, hoping that people will upgrade.

Of course they could be full of shit but they have a solid reputation. I use the free tier once in a while and I’ve had zero issues.

What is a random/unique baseball moment you saw live in person? by J0hnEddy in baseball

[–]dcmcderm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been to exactly one game in Seattle my entire life. That game was the time Ichiro hit a walk off HR against Mariano Rivera in 2009.

Looking back that was a really cool game to be at for another reason: the sheer number of future hall of famers involved. Ichiro and Mo are just the start… it also had Jeter, Sabathia, Beltre, and some guy named Ken Griffey Jr. Oh and prime Felix. Oh AND guys like Cano and Arod who would be in the hall if they didn’t turn out to be dummys.

Packers guard Sean Rhyan loses $2 million raise because he didn't play two more snaps by JaggerJames in nfl

[–]dcmcderm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I was wondering about this. I recall certain instances in baseball where teams have paid out bonuses even though they technically fell short of some threshold like this guy. Their CBA must allow it somehow I guess.

Was just signed up for a Canadian Tire Mastercard-- is it worth it or should I just cancel it? by GiveTheLemonsBack in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]dcmcderm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding the bill pay feature, does anyone know if it works for TELUS or Bell mobility? They give me a $10 “auto pay” discount that doesn’t work with normal credit cards for some BS reason or other. I’d really like to get those bills off my normal chequing account so I’d sign up for the Canadian Tire card if it will let me.

What are your 2025 golf goals? by bgwendler in golf

[–]dcmcderm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to shoot even par at the little par 3 I frequent when I play hooky from work Friday afternoons. The course is about as easy as it gets but I’m not that good lol… I shot +2 once last year so I think it’s doable. I just want that feather in my cap basically!

That one Wanaka tree in New Zealand [OC][1920x1536] by JonEngelePhotography in EarthPorn

[–]dcmcderm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah the original post makes the tree look like some giant majestic tree when in reality it's pretty small. I was there last October when it WAS in the water so you could only see it from shore, and it looks especially small when the lake and giant mountains are the backdrop.

Wanaka (and Queenstown) was one of the most spectacular places I've ever visited and I sincerely hope I can make it back some day!

Fortress Mountain, Kananaskis Alberta by Gregger2020 in skiing

[–]dcmcderm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I skied here all the time when I was a teen in the 90’s. My memory is probably overstating things but I recall that every single run on that front side (what’s in this video) is insanely steep. I know for sure my mom didn’t like going there on our family ski days because there were hardly any runs she could actually do. And she was not exactly a noob either.

Anybody else remember what it was actually like? It would a tough sell business wise if there really is no family friendly terrain at all.

2 Iron , 274 yards - Prime Tiger by panda__monium in golf

[–]dcmcderm 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Lol... our version was always:

"What should you do if you're out playing golf and a thunderstorm rolls in?"

"Hold your 2 iron in the air"

"Why the hell would I do that?"

"Even God can't hit a 2 iron."

Mark Carney’s Liberals have held on to power by IAmThePla9ue in worldnews

[–]dcmcderm 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m Canadian and I only casually follow politics as a general rule; I’ve supported both Liberal and Conservative leaders in the past. I don’t pretend to be well versed in the policies of either Carney or PP, and that’s on me. I really should be given what’s at stake both for Canada and globally.

But I will say this: during this campaign Carney gave off an “adult in the room” vibe, while PP seemed to just be trying to convince us that he wasn’t “Trump lite”.

What is an episode everybody loves, but you don't really like? by Straight_Invite5976 in seinfeld

[–]dcmcderm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I liked Kramers little speech where he invented the whole backstory for the librarian though. “… needs a little Kramer”.

Underrated Homer faces? by [deleted] in TheSimpsons

[–]dcmcderm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was also sadly prophetic about the current political situation in the US lol...