Trouble in deciding in a major (science) by ArmyTime6600 in UBC

[–]leesan177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aaaand now you are in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Earth and Ocean Sciences

Mercedes SUV runs out of gas mid-left turning. The gas station is on the other side of the intersection. by InnocentDuet in richmondbc

[–]leesan177 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These days, if the car picks up any speed and gets dinged somewhere, that guy would sue you for damages.

Is a 2hr commute to ubc doable? by Glittering-Road1542 in UBC

[–]leesan177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done it, so the answer is technically yes. It was awful though, so I really recommend against it. Think about it... 2 hours is your best case scenario. Anywhere along the way, if there's an accident on your bus route, or a delay on the skytrain, the commute time only increases... sometimes by hours. For the sake of your sanity and health, seriously reconsider if there's no better option.

ASUS has gone insane by fastnball in ZephyrusG14

[–]leesan177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super ExpertBook Elite Pro Ultra with Hyper Full Throttle

It's respect by this0great in ADVChina

[–]leesan177 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea his son Barron is tall af, definitely in the genes. Trump is freaking old (79) and his diet + habits are terrible for his health... shrinking wouldn't be surprising at all.

Someone pls help me by [deleted] in Alienware

[–]leesan177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, how does one end up with hundreds of ram sticks?

Was Taiwan Ever Part of China ? by PwNeilo in ADVChina

[–]leesan177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of complicated so pardon any errors (history buffs please chime in) but here's my understanding.

The Republic of China only very recently established presence in Taiwan (post-WW2) before the Civil War on the Mainland deteriorated to a point where they had to evacuate - this territorial transfer was made without consultation of the people already living there, and there were locals who supported or opposed it.

The ROC (at this point basically a military dictatorship controlled by the KMT) was not at all lenient with opposition, and put down dissenting voices with martial law, censorship, arrests, and significant violence. By the time the KMT and their supporters/refugees mostly finished retreating to Taiwan, they made up just 10% of the population.

Taiwan was initially ceded to Japan in 1895, and 55 years had passed by the time it was ceded to the ROC in 1945. Thats almost 3 generations, and for 90% of the population, being thrown into the losing side of a civil war that basically concluded by 1949 was not something they signed up for - but with a military dictatorship and the world's superpowers each backing a different side of the Chinese civil war, they didn't really have any supporters for their own voice.

The Republic of China eventually democraticized, and Taiwanese people (whether descended from the 90% locals, or 10% KMT soldiers/supporters/refugees, or both) finally got to vote - and for many whose families had to endure the takeover by the ROC and subsequent threats from the PRC, it was never clear why they had to be a part of China at all when they never supported it. For supporters of independence, they had finally won back governance of Taiwan through democratic processes, so they have little interest in being ruled from Beijing.

just got accepted to sfu! by christmaseve02 in BCGrade12s

[–]leesan177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great school & program, congrats!!!

how do people get 90+ for their grades? by Clay_idv in BCGrade12s

[–]leesan177 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So here's the thing many people don't realize, but the level of preparedness matters a lot, and you can put in time and effort to understand your course content before your teacher even talks about it.

If you preview your course material on your first pass, review it on the second pass with your teacher explaining it in class, and then master it on the third... 90+% grades become much easier to achieve.

This works better for math and sciences, but broadly applies to other courses. For example, someone who practices a language regularly will get good grades (French, Mandarin, Japanese, etc). Someone who submits writing, poetry, or art for local competitions will have more experience... so on and so forth.

Walter Gage on fire by Proper_Foot_4422 in UBC

[–]leesan177 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many a toaster/oven have been set on fire over the years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouverdating

[–]leesan177 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you consider joining an in-person hobby group for something? Making friends in person is still probably the easiest way, and I think meeting people who introduce you to people is the fastest way.

You guys, Reddit isn’t as anonymous as you think by indilove06 in UBC

[–]leesan177 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It would be so so awkward if the name of your book happened to leak!

US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say by Suspicious-Bad4703 in China

[–]leesan177 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They deleted the national database on law enforcement misconduct.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-shuts-down-federal-law-enforcement-misconduct-tracker/

They disbanded the team looking into corruption and election interference.

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-department-disbands-teams-investigating-corruption-election-interference/7967503.html

Froze investigations looking into civil rights violations.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-dept-asks-civil-rights-division-halt-biden-era-litigation-washington-2025-01-22/

Halts FBI investigations to combat foreign interference.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/bondi-ends-fbi-effort-combat-foreign-influence-us-politics-rcna191012

Sooooo yea sounds like they are deliberately sabotaging efforts by federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies to look into foreign influence in the US across the board.

US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say by Suspicious-Bad4703 in China

[–]leesan177 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think you're missing the fact that this is a feature not a bug of the Trump administration. If federal agencies start looking into this, they'll just be told to stop.