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Is it possible to access a library without being a student or having a university subscription?
  • Not exactly what you’re asking, but it’s also worth checking your local library. Some of them grant their cardholders access to external sources that might overlap with what you’re after.

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    Trudeau says government will not intervene in Air Canada dispute with pilots
  • Of course they’re not interfering. The last time they did that with the railway, it cost them their supply and confidence deal with the NDP. If they do it again, do they think the Cons and the NDP will hold back on a confidence vote?

    Is your government really worth whatever you’re personally getting from industry CEOs?

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    They used to have 8 plus cashiers... I won't steal but I don't need to report it.
  • Yup. I was using self checkout once and it flagged me when I was trying to pay but didn’t say why. The supervisor was on top of it and unlocked the terminal and it made him watch a 5 second video of “suspicious activity”, which was me moving my reusable bag to the other side at a low angle. Some AI they use saw that as trying to sneak an unscanned product past the scanner.

    I thought it was terribly clever but he just rolled his eyes and apologized for the inconvenience. As if an underpaid Walmart employee is going to waste their time arguing with a shoplifter.

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    Metazooa Animal #405
  • 🐦‍⬛ Animal #405 🐰 I figured it out in 1 guesses! 🟩 🔥 1 | Avg. Guesses: 1

    https://metazooa.com #metazooa

    Lmao, first time trying this game and I thought it was broken. Too bad I didn’t use that luck on something bigger!

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    What books do you consider must reads?
  • Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein is one the books I read during my formative years that I still think about a lot.

    If you like graphic novels, The Sandman by Neil Gaiman is fantastic. Great writing and great artwork.

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    Teen shot by RCMP handed over weapons and then ran away, investigators say
  • My mom has always written Alta when addressing mail. I wonder if it’s an older convention that’s still clinging on for some people. I’ve used AB my whole life.

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    USA to be renamed to XXX
  • Yeah but he’ll change every base unit to x, so now we measure acceleration in x/x^2 and volume is measured in x^3 and the highway speed limit is 80x/(x/60).

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  • City residents: install the CityFix app on your phone to report issues

    YSK there's an app called CNV CityFix you can install on your smartphone that allows you to review and report issues in your area that the city should address.

    Every once in a while I'll see some egregious graffiti, dumped trash, tree debris blocking a path, etc. More often than not, someone has already reported the issue in the app and the City is aware of it and adds it to their list. Within a few days (or less), a crew with the right equipment comes out and addresses it.

    Being able to snap a photo and send the location to the city to put it on their radar is great for both parties. The city gets quality reports about issues quickly, and residents have a low effort way to get them dealt with.

    You can also search for reported issues nearby, and there's often laughs to be had at people's descriptions of their perceived problems, or particularly witty ways people describe legitimate issues.

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