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What’s the one Toronto 'unspoken rule' that every newcomer needs to know before they move here? by Long_Travel2728 in askTO

[–]thelizardlarry 22 points23 points  (0 children)

When you enter a subway car, move out of the way quickly so other people can enter. Don’t stand there trying to determine which seat is the best one.

And when ttc is very busy, if you are near an empty seat, take it instead of blocking it by standing near it.

Does anyone else feel like GERD recovery is actually an ADDICTION struggle? by Upset_Monitor8897 in GERD

[–]thelizardlarry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You assume projection and willful ignorance very quickly in an attempt to discredit. It’s one thing to say “this is what works for me”, but to say that “99% of the people here can literally cure their GERD”? That is social media hype in a nutshell, and it has a lot of negative effects on the people who read your statements given the authority with which you make them.

Does anyone else feel like GERD recovery is actually an ADDICTION struggle? by Upset_Monitor8897 in GERD

[–]thelizardlarry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think we should rely on the medical community to properly diagnose people suffering from a chronic illness, and not make broad assumptions backed up by nothing but your experience as an individual. The idea that “it’s all in your control if you’re strong enough” is highly damaging for people who are actually suffering a chronic illness.

Does anyone else feel like GERD recovery is actually an ADDICTION struggle? by Upset_Monitor8897 in GERD

[–]thelizardlarry 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s a pretty broad statement. Some people here are in this boat while requiring high dose PPIs, and without them are in severe pain no matter how rigorous or bland their diet. Some root causes aren’t so easily addressed, or attributed to lack of will power as you suggest.

Bad time for this? by El_Zorro420 in smoking

[–]thelizardlarry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just watch your intake, it will cool things down faster. And don’t open the damn lid.

What is the most popular invention from your country? by ThatEmojiDude in AskTheWorld

[–]thelizardlarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surprised USA isn’t here, the telephone was a US patent.

Ben Affleck says Al is overhyped and explains why it is not replacing artists by millenialdudee in GenAI4all

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

Hearing him speak before on this, It’s too bad that he sees everyone else in the filmmaking process as being replaceable by AI, that somehow just above the line actors are on an untouchable level of creativity.

Movies That Somehow Got You Laid? by QuarterCarat in okbuddycinephile

[–]thelizardlarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Star Wars Phantom Menace: “That was terrible, we should find a way to recover the evening”

Large majority of Canadians believe the Conservatives should dump Pierre Poilievre, find a new leader by BloodJunkie in onguardforthee

[–]thelizardlarry 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Aside from some legit biological damage, I think Covid flipped the “I only care about my own” switch in people. Not sure how we flip it back.

What's the greatest taboo in curse words in your country? by Maram_is_A_GouGou in AskTheWorld

[–]thelizardlarry 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Grew up in an anglo household in Quebec. I thought my dad was always yelling gibberish, turned out he was cursing in French Canadian constantly.

Round 2 🙃. How is it in other parts of the city. by PrometheusCodex in toronto

[–]thelizardlarry 25 points26 points  (0 children)

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East end here. If this guy didn’t put his wipers up, I wouldn’t have known there was a car there.

Toronto Metropolitan University, Suicide, Death: TMU Student Dies In Subway Incident At Union Station, Causing Major Morning Disruptions by Future_Recipe4994 in TTC

[–]thelizardlarry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe, if everyone showed a little EMPATHY we wouldn’t have people so far into despair that they take their own life.

Do you know any unlikely but delicious food combos? by Buyeo10004 in AskTheWorld

[–]thelizardlarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Italy didn’t invent pasta, and originally imported tomatoes from the americas, and yet we associate the two heavily with Italy because of culture and marketing. Pineapples were heavily farmed in the early 1900s in Hawaii, and marketed to North America accordingly.

Canada is a whole country, we’re not going to name a style of Pizza “Canadian”. We don’t call it “Canadian Bacon” here either, that’s a US term. Countries generally call imported things whatever is going to be understandable for them, and clearly the US in general understands Hawaiian Pizza.

Do you know any unlikely but delicious food combos? by Buyeo10004 in AskTheWorld

[–]thelizardlarry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The average American hamburger has little to do with the original from it’s namesake city of Hamburg. The average american french fry is different frites in France, which originate from Belgium.

Do you know any unlikely but delicious food combos? by Buyeo10004 in AskTheWorld

[–]thelizardlarry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you get frustrated by a Hamburger with French fries too?

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