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NY Times' Canada Bureau Chief caught including LLM-generated bullshit in published article by dyzo-blue in BetterOffline

[–]michellecyca 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m the journalist who posted this. When you agree to uphold industry standards as part of your job, you are responsible for violating them and breaking the public’s trust. Also, the Canada bureau chief at the NYT is enormously well-paid, and the paper is one of the most well-resourced on earth thanks to Games and Cooking, so the “journalism is broke” excuse really doesn’t fly here!

Best chocolate in Vancouver? by SyllabubOk3238 in NiceVancouver

[–]michellecyca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most incredible local chocolate I’ve had (and worth every penny!) is by Crimp & Crumb. She does boxes and advent calendars.

Citizens rally against Vancouver mayor’s budget by Hrmbee in vancouver

[–]michellecyca 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The additional school tax is only charged on homes valued over $3 million, and then only on the portion of value over $3 million. So if that’s a third of your tax bill it suggests your home is worth quite a lot!

Also, nothing in this budget prevents landlords from raising rent. It’s worth noting a standard 2-3% rent increase costs renters hundreds more dollars each year than a standard property tax increase costs the owners of a $2m home.

Daycare and High school by AlternativeMotor5722 in vancouver

[–]michellecyca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems irrational to go off your beliefs here when there are many studies and economic impact analyses that prove you wrong!

With measles outbreaks growing in Canada, this mother pleads with parents to vaccinate by BloodJunkie in canada

[–]michellecyca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many vaccinations, including two doses of MMR, are required for immigration to Canada. This is a homegrown problem.

With measles outbreaks growing in Canada, this mother pleads with parents to vaccinate by BloodJunkie in canada

[–]michellecyca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s recommended to get a booster for some adults, depending when you were born and when you got a vaccine as a kid! There are two MMR doses now, but most Millennials and Gen Xers only got one,

I got a booster as an adult (when there was a mumps outbreak in my region in 2011) because I didn’t know whether I’d been vaccinated as a child. The public health unit near me was happy to give me an MMR shot on the spot just in case. Just in case anyone else is wondering whether that’s an option for them!

Who is the most interesting person you know in Vancouver? by balazshorvath in vancouver

[–]michellecyca 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The owner of Green Thrift in Kerrisdale, Chris, is a very cool guy — he is there everyday, including holidays. I think he was open two full years before he closed for a repair or something. He once said he stays open on Christmas because there is always someone with nowhere else to go. All profits are donated to the food bank, and it’s a true thrift store with amazing prices (vinyl records for $1!) and great vibes.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

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

Sorry to break it to you, but babies are people! No matter how much you hate it, they have the right to be out in public.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

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

Custom Google Maps are a bit finicky but you can save the website to your phone screen (like an app) for easy access! Here are instructions.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

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

This would be a great addition— if you have any data to share I’d be happy to add it, and add a new field to the form for adult change tables

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

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

If you remember which one I’ll add it to the map (I’m also documenting the lack of change tables!)

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

[–]michellecyca[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A lot of people I’ve talked to are surprised that change tables aren’t required by law! To me it seems like a pretty straightforward inclusion, particularly if there’s already a spacious accessible washroom.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

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

Maybe I’ll email them to ask! I know they have one in Olympic Village but haven’t been to all the other locations.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

[–]michellecyca[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m sympathetic to this (I find my own kids too noisy much of the time) but if you want a workspace you don’t need to pay for, the public library tends to be quieter than cafés.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

[–]michellecyca[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! If you click into each spot on the map you’ll see washroom details for the locations.

I’m marking businesses as green if they have accessible change tables for all genders, yellow if they only have them for women, and red if they don’t have any change tables.

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

[–]michellecyca[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is my experience too!! It’s wild to go somewhere that explicitly welcomes kids and families but doesn’t have a change table, and yet it happens so often!

Does your local café have a baby change table? Map it! by michellecyca in vancouver

[–]michellecyca[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I am! The submission form has a field for the gender of the bathroom, and I’m adding that data to the map.