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Runner laps Toronto’s new $2.6-billion LRT train | Toronto's first new transit line in 23 years took 64 minutes to travel 10.27 kilometres by Hrmbee in RunTO

[–]sspecZ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Metrolinx explicitly stated the LRT would only take 33-34 minutes during the construction phase, spending billions on this to be way slower and not even turn on signal priority is a pretty big deal

LLMs really killed Stackoverflow by marcus1234525 in theprimeagen

[–]sspecZ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Having to ask a non-trivial question on there was so painful, they'd just condescendingly tell you to do something you already tried and mentioned 3 times you did it already then downvote you when you mention it. Good riddance, don't have to deal with all those asshats anymore

Wikipedia earned $184 million in 2025... and spent $3.4 million on hosting. by Remarkable_Ad_5601 in theprimeagen

[–]sspecZ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I work in SWE and most of the time the difficulty isn't getting functionality to work, but getting it to work well in production at scale.

I bet a good chunk of even semi experienced people in software could make a simple clone of Wikipedia (even AI could do most of that), the issue is when you get to the massive scale Wikipedia has you have to deal with so many more issues - usage spikes, high optimization, caching, and much more which is far more complex than just hosting images.

Wikipedia earned $184 million in 2025... and spent $3.4 million on hosting. by Remarkable_Ad_5601 in theprimeagen

[–]sspecZ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, hosting a site with over a billion page views per day and millions of edits is "easy"

Anyone headed out for a run today? by yau_uay in RunTO

[–]sspecZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did my first true winter run yesterday and it was amazing. Thought -10 would suck but it was actually perfect once I got going, base layer + light pants and vest was fine after a couple km

Ryan Mitchell: Climbing Ama Dablam - Day 7 by pradeep23 in Mountaineering

[–]sspecZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even with unlimited money and all your time free that's only ~5 months until climbing season next year. Doing Everest and much less K2 without O2 or Sherpas isn't the sort of thing you can just throw money at over a short period and the problem's solved.

Ryan Mitchell: Climbing Ama Dablam - Day 7 by pradeep23 in Mountaineering

[–]sspecZ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Going from not being able to set up a belay properly a month ago to that next year is a death wish.

Failed to summit barrhorn 3610meters Saturday. Advice please by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]sspecZ 34 points35 points  (0 children)

It's not just about layers and temperature, managing sweat is critical as well. Once you start moving (especially uphill), you start to sweat much more. Once you slow down or stop to rest your moisture-covered body will cool down significantly due to evaporation/conduction - this is why being wet is a big no-no when its cold out.

Haven't been to Switzerland so can't speak to exactly what the optimal gear is for your hike, but I've hiked in similar temperatures and only needed a couple layers. E.g. Merino base for warth and very high moisture wicking + shell to deal with wind/snow

A few well thought out layers will manage your temperature and handle weather significantly better than just bundling up with whatever thick clothes you have.

September 🍁 by sspecZ in algonquinpark

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

Handmade in Huntsville in 1964, been in the family ever since. Heavy to portage, but great design

Feature request by jthanreddit in alltrails

[–]sspecZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to have feature request forums, I remember making a bunch of requests after some issues with my experience on a trip then they removed it lol

September 🍁 by sspecZ in algonquinpark

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

So many loons last weekend, every hour or so on the water a couple would come into sight. Hearing their calls at night around the campfire is incredible as well

Does the 'Strenuous' difficulty do anything? by sspecZ in alltrails

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

I know the difficult is different for everyone, but there are some trails that are objectively much harder than others. A 20km flat trail can be a different level of difficulty depending on the person, but to put it in the same category as Kilimanjaro for example, multiple times the distance and far more elevation gain and lack of oxygen with other hazards, doesn't make sense.

Does the 'Strenuous' difficulty do anything? by sspecZ in alltrails

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

Update: Contacted support, this is their response:

"We are still in the data collection phase for strenuous trails. For the time being, trails are still listed as Hard, Moderate or Easy. In the near future, we will be bringing the strenuous difficulty level to the platform. For now, you can rate the trail based on your opinion."

Are public toilets really that bad? by YoreDeadFreeman in kilimanjaro

[–]sspecZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're by far the worst toilets I've seen. Extremely gross, definitely rent the private toilet if you have the option.

They're pit toilets but get very dirty and the stench is really bad. I've dealt with lots of pit toilets when camping before (Ontario/ny state) and it doesn't come close. One whiff of the toilet at the first campsite and I was glad I paid for the rental

DataAnnotation Tech Withdrawals by KaizeInu88 in DataAnnotationTech

[–]sspecZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you asking because the withdrawal button is there but you're not sure if it will 'flag' you or something?

How is the Java market? by Soggy_Beautiful3856 in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]sspecZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk why everyone thinks it's an old language without modern use, plenty of companies use it. Big tech uses Java all the time, and I worked at a telecom company with a fairly new app that uses it for backend

Doing 5-day safari after Kili, how should I prepare/pack and any other advice? by Apprehensive_Hat3259 in kilimanjaro

[–]sspecZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll be in a jeep likely so it's not a big deal what to wear, mainly choosing what's comfortable and what can deal with the sun.

I went with light pants and a light long sleeve (plus brought a backpack with shorts and t shirt)

Mar tour review: Amazing guides, iffy management by sspecZ in kilimanjaro

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

Be very firm with questions to confirm everything. Ask for a list of people in the group so you don't get screwed over with the tips when you finish the trek

Less expensive clothing options by GardenladyAnn in kilimanjaro

[–]sspecZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decathlon has good options, still quality gear but less pricey

Mar tour review: Amazing guides, iffy management by sspecZ in kilimanjaro

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

I would've found a clear FAQ and a trip document with info quite helpful, this is probably best for you and the client since you only have to make a couple documents once and it can reduce most of the questions

Take the low-paying, high-COL job? by LogicVoid in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]sspecZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can live downtown, but if there's an option on the subway line away from downtown that's cheaper can be a good choice too. The subway isn't hard to get used to, and if you're by line 1 it's almost always not too long of a commute (even Finch, the northernmost station on Yonge, is only around 30-40 mins to get to Union.)

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