DeepChill

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Canada's Carney called out for 'utilizing' British spelling in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Kerb, tyre and Hoover are a hard no for me. Two are weird and one is a trademarked brand name (yes, I say facial tissue not Kleenex) I wouldn’t Dyson my living room so why would I Hoover it? We already say fish & chips and we have chip wagons not food trucks. I’m happy with that and spelling colour and flavour with a “u”. Cheque with the “que” is always going to be better than “check”. Lorry sounds silly, I’d rather use their other commonly used term “HGV”. I’ll add that I say trash bin rather than garbage can. Last but not least… it’s pronounced zed not zee!!

The Bat in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

That’s Lou’s studio from Unbox Therapy on YT. Article

Ceiling

Unhinged in c/assholedesign@lemmy.world
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Is this really asshole or just incompetence?

I’m thinking of Hanlon’s razor.

[Vote] Should we defederate from maga.place? in c/agora@sh.itjust.works
Tracking wildfires in Canada in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Should also check out https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

I suspect US tariffs have more of an effect on Canadians than we realise in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if that’s why their huge presence at the grocery store after the Tangerine Twat started attacking Canada has all but completely dried up. The only option I saw for Kicking Horse last time out was small bags of pre-ground coffee. No more whole beans and no more variety of blends etc.

VPN Logging Policies in 2025: Which 'No-Logs' Providers Pass the Test? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

IVPN has this feature for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. I’m sure it would be in the android app too.

Network Protection

Do you use an iOS app for Lemmy? If so, which one and why? in c/saltycaramelapple@sh.itjust.works
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Arctic is primary and Voyager is the backup. Arctic seems to load more remote content when scrolling without having to go into each post to see what’s it’s all about.

What are some canadian goods you can buy from Costco? in c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

Kirkland brand chewy granola bars are manufactured by Leclerc in Brockville ON.

Wealthsimple takes on Big Six with launch of credit cards and loans in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago

You assume privilege. Let me correct you. I work two jobs and put in over 70hrs a week. I’ve been doing that for over 10yrs. That’s not privilege, that’s working my ass off to get ahead. I will admit that I’ve been very lucky in that my line of work was not negatively impacted by Covid. But that’s as far as I will concede.

Wealthsimple takes on Big Six with launch of credit cards and loans in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

You’re absolutely right. I totally forgot about Costco only accepting Mastercard and debit.

Wealthsimple takes on Big Six with launch of credit cards and loans in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] DeepChill@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You said it yourself. The Costco card has different reward percentages depending on what you buy and where. The benefit of this new card is the complete lack of categories. It’s just 2% across the board on all purchases at any store. When I shop at Costco I’d effectively be getting 4% cash back. 2% on this credit card and 2% because I have the executive membership.

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Work boots made in Ontario (shop.tatra.ca)
 

I’m wearing my first pair of Bucks boots right now. Great hand made alternative to the Blundstones I’ve been wearing at work for years. A tiny bit cheaper too.

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Backpack recommendations? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by DeepChill@sh.itjust.works to c/edc@sopuli.xyz
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I’m looking for recommendations for a backpack that will be used for commuting to work. What I’m looking for would have one large compartment that I could put a shirt and a pair of pants in, a Bluetooth speaker, a large Contigo water bottle and maybe some miscellaneous stuff. I don’t want a hundred pockets and compartments (internal or external). All I seem to be able to find are laptop backpacks or hiking backpacks that are just too “busy” with features that would just get in the way or waste storage space. I really don’t want to have to resort to buying a laptop backpack and then cutting out all the internal compartments with a razor blade. That’s just dumb, and I worry that what’s left after cutting would start to fray and fall apart. Durability and and convenience are top priority but price isn’t a huge issue (within reason).

TIA.

Update 1: Since there have been several positive comments re. JanSport bags… That’s what I’ve decided to try. I pulled the trigger on this bag. It’s a bit fancier (suede parts) than what I was originally planning but it ticks all the boxes. The fact that they have a Canadian store and free shipping is icing on the cake.

Update 2: Bag just arrived today. It’s nice, really nice. I almost feel bad about the abuse it’s going to take. The canvas is quite thick and has a very high quality feel to it. Same for the suede. Doesn’t feel cheap at all. It’s just the right size for my needs. At first glance the external water bottle pocket looked too small to fit any kind of reusable bottles but I tried forcing it a bit and found it has a very strong elastic band that holds the pocket folded against the main body of the bag. We’ll see how long that elastic band holds up. The zippers feel nice but I don’t know what brand they are as they have a stylized “JS” on the zipper pulls. It does have a laptop sleeve that I was kinda hoping to avoid but the way they’ve done it is very nice. It’s a zippered full length pocket not accessible from within the main compartment. It’s kinda hidden between the top mounting points of the shoulder straps and the upper flap that covers the main compartment zipper. Overall I’m very happy with this bag and I think the price is about right for the quality of the materials and construction of the bag.

Thanks everyone for your input.

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Go home Siri, you’re drunk (i.imgur.com)
 

That’s +28°C by the way

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Go home Siri, you’re drunk (infosec.pub)
 

That’s +28°C by the way

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Go home Siri, you’re drunk (infosec.pub)
 

That’s +28°C by the way.

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