[-] ferne@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

"Please use at least 3 sentences". I can't even.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Great idea for a community

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I don't think people should drive for the simple reason that for most of history, we never experienced traveling at such high speeds. We don't have the reaction time required to handle that, especially when the stakes are so high.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ferne@lemmy.world to c/victoria@lemmy.ca

Does anyone know any good cafes/pubs where one can work on a laptop for a while when they're not busy?

Preferably somewhere with Wi-Fi and a patio.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately this might not be something from Reddit. It could be universal to all human communities. People want to feel that they are in the right but not be questioned, when countering opposing arguments is the way to truth.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It's not what you're asking but I figured to offer my thoughts on Anki to make the community more active.

I think Anki is a tool that can be effective but is not an absolute necessity. Personally, I find Anki reviews to be torturous and has always been the worst part of my routine, to the point of putting me off learning entirely. I've replaced Anki and all other forms of vocab review with extensive reading for a few years now, and am having a much more enjoyable time and don't find my progress to be hindered. Anki is probably good to drill in the first couple hundred words, but don't fall into the trap of using it religiously and making language learning a chore.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Actually that's not true. See https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/goods-services-tax-harmonized-sales-tax-gst-hst-credit/grocery-rebate.html

Please note it is possible you may be entitled to the Grocery Rebate, but not the July GST/HST credit or vice versa.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

To save a click: 72-year-old woman cured of a treatment-resistant e-coli infection in a study led by Dr. Greg German, an infectious disease physician at St. Joseph's Hospital, part of Unity Health in Toronto. She had been suffering from it since age 65.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you for all your hard work!

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Only "sometimes"? I think it's more like "always".

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submitted 1 year ago by ferne@lemmy.world to c/victoria@lemmy.ca

I always thought tipping $1 a beer was the norm. Unfortunately, the waitress looked disappointed when I gave her $3 for three beers. Maybe it's because it was table service at a touristy pub? What do you guys think?

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Where? I'd love to go to one if you don't mind sharing.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly, I'm pretty excited about being a "pioneer" (sorry to those who have been here for longer). I never commented much on Reddit, but plan to contribute more here.

[-] ferne@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

"Everybody I disagree with is a dumbass." Thankfully, the world is more complex than that.

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