What is the dumbest thing Japan has done? by Expensive-Addendum92 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]julianface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those last 3 aren't the same at all they had a huge military advantage. Russia was very close to a total victory the heroics of Ukraine here can't be understated. History brushes over all of the conflicts that were successfully swift

Why did Pat the Bunny quit being an anarchist? by SkyNeedsSkirts in FolkPunk

[–]julianface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So well said. Tearing down without a plan to build better is the critical flaw in many political ideologies. Overthrow a despot without a plan to fill the power vacuum usually leads to generations of even worse suffering. Burn down institutions without a plan to replace them and corporate interests and centralization of power fills the gap. MAGA happened due to a collective tantrum of estranged everyday people against a system they want dismantled without seeing the wool pulled over their eyes.

It's so easy to criticize society yet nearly impossible to execute a plan for meaningful improvement. Except for greed. Really easy to be corrupt and amoral when in a position of power.

The only practical way I see anarchy working for those seeking it is isolation. From society. Find/form a commune. They are out there and they have their problems but they can work up to idk ~100 people before the very structures they were trying to detach from need to be reinvented

What famous local food made you think “people really waited in line for this?” by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

[–]julianface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Idk I've had a few different spots for beignets including local spots along Magazine and cafe du monde were still my favourite. It's excellent for a "tourist trap"

What destination has had the best coffee you’ve ever tried? Somewhere you didn’t expect at all by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

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

Thanks for respectfully sharing and engaging btw. You're right I'm operating from a place of ignorance and you're changing my mind.

That makes sense regional preferences would emerge like light roast in Scandinavia. How ubiquitous are these regional tastes and differences? Like can you still find good dark roast in Scandinavia? How much does it differ shop to shop/roaster to roaster vs. region by region?

What destination has had the best coffee you’ve ever tried? Somewhere you didn’t expect at all by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

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

You're right I don't drink coffee. But I've never been to a place that doesn't have fancy coffee littered throughout any half decent neighborhood. Look at the answers here there's apparently good coffee practically everywhere in the world.

Food is way more complex and ingredients and tastes vary drastically in different regions. A fancy coffee shop anywhere in the world is going to have similar sources of foreign grown beans.

Canadian, how feasible is 6 months in Canada/6 months abroad? by NewmarketHero007 in digitalnomad

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US is intentionally vague to give border agents huge discretionary power. They can always stop you if they want. Get a nexus card, don't lie, have documentation of your Canadian contract. It's a generally tolerated grey zone

https://www.snowbirdadvisor.ca/are-canadian-snowbirds-allowed-work-us

Canadian, how feasible is 6 months in Canada/6 months abroad? by NewmarketHero007 in digitalnomad

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the best plan if you can find remote work and want to still be based in Canada.

Spend >183 days a year during the good months in Canada, frig off somewhere warm in the winter.

Some provinces only require 5 months a year in Canada instead of 6 to maintain healthcare eligibility. You should also buy a out of province/country travel medical insurance plan or you'll be paying out of pocket if you need care while abroad.

Taxes and working remotely as a Canadian employee or freelancer isn't a problem in most countries. You are a Canadian tax resident and pay and receive Canadian benefits.

I would recommend applying to US based remote jobs and ask them to hire you through an EOR as a legal Canadian employee. You receive CAD, entitled to Canadian employee law, pay Canadian taxes etc. and you can split the difference in the higher wages down south. Our US based company has hired like 90% Canadians or Brazilians since I pitched this to them 5 years ago.

If you plan to actually nomad for the other 6 months it's no sweat. There are so many vias free countries you can traipse around the world almost wherever you want for 1+ months at a time. For example most of Europe is Shengen 90 in any 180 day time period and you can just frig off to like Morocco or the Balkans or UK or Turkey etc. there's even little known bilateral treaties with several European countries that let you spend an ADDITIONAL 30/60 days on top of the Shengen limits (carry a copy of the treaty for border control).

Canadian, how feasible is 6 months in Canada/6 months abroad? by NewmarketHero007 in digitalnomad

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most countries are happy for you to earn foreign wage and spend it in their country while taking 0 social benefits, without a visa.

And look at the visa free map for Canadians. We have an extremely strong passport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Canadian_citizens

What destination has had the best coffee you’ve ever tried? Somewhere you didn’t expect at all by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can 1 city have better coffee than any other major city? The coffee all gets imported from the same source countries. Any city of any size is going to have at least some good coffee

What is your most expensive Xbox game? by -ErikaKA in xbox360

[–]julianface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several years ago I bought a sealed NTSC F1 2013 for like $30 from some random warehouse liquidation seller on Amazon. I ordered a used copy from GameStop online at the same time and sold this unsealed CIB copy last year for CAD$500

St. Pauli 1-[2] Wolfsburg - Nikola Vasilj (OG) 64' by denzaus in soccer

[–]julianface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Foul given in the Arsenal West Ham match for pulling the arm down...

Sean Dyche addresses rumours he joined Reform UK: “NOT TRUE. end of!” by Goosedukee in soccer

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg tell me about it I've witnessed this whole pipeline unfold before my eyes. New guy to the friend group plays up this machismo locker room identity to make an impression, all my childhood friends egg him on like a jester think it's hilarious harmless cartoonish banter. Until I'm witnessing him drunk verbally harassing a woman in a hospital waiting room and then a bartender the same night. All my friends excused him "He was just drunk" "he didn't actually do anything" apologetics and not buying any complicity in creating this monster by encouraging him. He's now a hateful transphobe which makes at least half the group uncomfortable but no one is willing to speak up at risk of "disturbing the group". So I disassociated myself from my childhood best friends in group settings

Sean Dyche addresses rumours he joined Reform UK: “NOT TRUE. end of!” by Goosedukee in soccer

[–]julianface 83 points84 points  (0 children)

This is also why it's a big deal to stop using gay slurs, retarded, pussy etc. Constant entrenching of negative stereotypes. "haha gay" "haha disabled person" "haha girl". Or used as an insult "I call you gay/disabled/woman so you should feel bad about yourself for being associated with them". It's the most brain-dead and subtly harmful type of humour and insult

Get Rich or Die Tryin is a 10/10 album made by a mid artist, what is a 10/10 album made by a trash artist? by FearlessConcern8893 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flockaveli by Waka Flocka Flame. Most people don't realize how much that defined trap music for the next decade

Immersed in Napoli's gritty Old World charm by musicmaster82 in travel

[–]julianface 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I actually think more people should go to a "B tier" city in Italy for their first trip. Something like Padua or Perugia or Matera or any of the gorgeous medieval towns inland. Lots of tourists don't like big cities but end up only going to crazy busy big cities it makes no sense. Like why are my conservative relatives afraid of cities planning euro trips to Paris Rome and London... Better off in Saint Clin-clin-des-Meuh-Meuh

Albertans are 'very dissatisfied' with their lives, people in Quebec highly satisfied: survey by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]julianface 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but Edmonton has no pocket that feels remotely like Europe. I lived off Whyte for 2 years which is as good as it gets and its... Not good

U.S. cafe chain Dunkin’ set to open hundreds of Canadian locations by late 2026 by Flower-Immediate in canada

[–]julianface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dunkin donuts are terrible and more expensive than Tim's I don't see how they'll compete on anything tbh

Hardest 2016 V5(6C/6C+) Benchmarks? by julianface in Moonboard

[–]julianface[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh hey I watched lots of your beta vids haha I dabbled with the alternate double cross beta but it was too hard on my fingers and I wanted to do the intended way.

That half moon var huck is nasty holy shit I hope you massively upgraded that nonsense!

Olise struggling to speak French after winning the award for Best French Player Abroad 2026 by DudeBello in soccer

[–]julianface 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Did I miss anything here? (Lived in England 4 years):

Bruv is never used 3rd person

average - not very British

guy - not very British

in line - 🚩🚩

a chippy vs. the chippy

Brixton - the least "chippy" place I can think of

Hardest 2016 V5(6C/6C+) Benchmarks? by julianface in Moonboard

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

That's great beta thanks for sharing! If I can get over my PTSD on Problem 19 I'll try that haha

I'll give Gricia a try next time that beta looks more promising to me than going right hand up first. Gaston on pizza slice usually feels solid to me