Poob

joined 1 year ago
[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 year ago

The American government is not giving Ukraine bags of money. They are giving them weapons. These weapons were made by American companies. All of the money spent on these weapons was either spent years ago, or remains in the American economy. The only thing that is moving is metal, plastic, explosives, etc. Money is being pumped into the defense industry, which you would think would make conservatives happy.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I'm guessing the reason for most things forcing you to use an app is less because of data harvesting, and more because it increases repeated use.

When you have to go to your browser and remember to check a website it's harder to create a habit. If you have an icon flashing on your home screen every day it's much easier to remember to go to their site. Sure you can "Add to Home screen" functionality, but average users don't even know that exists.

It also feels like a bespoke app is more "professional" than a website, despite many apps secretly just being a website anyway.

That said, they are definitely harvesting your data. I just don't think that's the main reason for most apps.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago

I agree with all of this. I think almost all of Canada's gun control laws are sensible. We have sensible laws about transport, storage, safety training, and other things. Magazine size and banning weapons that look scary is not effective though.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanos was a fucking stupid character in the MCU. The human population is currently doubling every 61 years with a growth rate of about 1.14%. Assuming similar numbers across the galaxy, he didn't do anything except cause suffering. He's a very poorly written villain.

I guess to stay on topic, they would have looked at population growth, and determined that his plan was moronic, and fought him.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah nice, the "everyone who isn't a conservative is on the left" tactic. It lets you compress 80% of all ideologies into "the left," which means you can accuse everyone in "the left" of the stupid shit tankies and liberals believe at the same time!

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you got downvoted by people who thought you were asking for proof that India murdered that fellow.

I found it pretty clear you were mocking India's government for not providing any proof of Canada being a terrorist sanctuary.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 128 points 1 year ago (41 children)

Magazine size laws aren't really effective at doing anything. Up in Canada you can't have a rifle magazine with more than 5 rounds. However, almost all of the magazines are full size magazines that have been modified to hold fewer rounds. All of the responsible owners leave them at 5, but with a minute or two of work you could turn most of them into full size again. We don't have mass shootings every day.

Gun violence in America is a culture issue. You're broken.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Up in Canada (at least my part), McDonald's coffee is a great affordable coffee. It's better than Starbucks or (🤮) Tim Hortons. It's not going to compete with a bespoke artisan coffee shop that squeezes cat butt glands or whatever justifies selling a $5 cup for $10, but it's better than almost everything else for the price.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago

I put a screwdriver down beside me and have to take 2 minutes to find it. I couldn't imagine if the screwdriver had legs.

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Please define "bad graphics"

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I dunno, there some necessary context here. I think Requiem for a Dream is a better movie then Iron Man, but I sure as hell wouldn't pick it as the only movie I'm ever going to watch again.

 
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