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Proposed Canada Post price hike could make sending mail more expensive
  • Canada post is a lot more popular than what i hear about usps. I'd say most packages that aren't Amazon (like 30% of amazon too) go through canpost, until now at least it's usually the cheaper option, and at least in my area much less likely to damage a parcel. They also have more locations. In my town of 600k there is 1 FedEx package pickup with no transit options or bike lanes, but canpost is in every other drugstore.

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    Poorly socialized rule
  • That I can certainly agree with, I guess I made that with the implicit assumption that they are made in good faith.

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    Poorly socialized rule
  • You don't seem to be reading my comments, or perhaps you are conflating them with someone elses?

    Firstly, I asked why the statements that I said are not sexist are harmful, I don't think your statement answers that.

    Second, the whole point of my initial post and the original post here, is that it isn't biological differences, it's social differences about how you are raised, how you were taught. Within a western context we all were sent to the same schools, the same playground experiences, the same movies and TV and the same daycares. Even if an individual escapes the socialization of one of these vectors, they are still exposed to all the others. that's what's under critique, not inherent truths about humanity. It's important to introspect on these issues and seek to unlearn the parts that are harmful.

    I also never even mentioned the word rapists in any of my comments, that seems like an entirely separate conversation entirely.

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    Bidet anyone?
  • You can also use a water bottle or watering can, although I can't really recommend that experience but that's what people who are socialized to use them do when they can't afford/install a proper one.

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  • Could you elaborate on why you feel one or more of those statements is harmful? These sorts of statements were very helpful to me growing up, it was pivotal in realizing there wasnt something wrong with me, but rather i just needed to seek some extra instruction. Seems like the one on emotional regulation might be very helpful to you as well, as it seems to be limiting your ability to communicate here.

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  • Idk if it's getting worse, most gen z boys seem to have been taught to clean much better than those before and are expected to be able to cook. That's not to say all movements to equality happen in the right direction, it seems young boys have much more body issues than before (e.g mogging mewing etc) and that sucks.

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  • Men are bad at cleaning => sexist

    Men are not taught as children to clean => not sexist

    Men can't emotionally regulate => sexist

    Men are not socialized to emotionally regulate => not sexist

    Women can't change a tire => sexist

    Women aren't taught to change a tire => not sexist

    Women are emotional => sexist

    Women are taught to share their emotions => not sexist

    There's a big difference between making a statement about society and making a statement about humanity.

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    Whats your go-to naming convention?
  • FileName_IMPORTANTCATEGORIZATION.yyyy.ext

    With all bits being optional (not every file needs the date it refers to)

    So eg (slight modifications for anonymity):

    SunLifeInsureance_SIGNED.2024.Q1.pdf

    SpotDoesTrickAndFalls_ORIG.mp4

    JSmithPassport_CANADA.2015_2025.pdf (I am a dual citizen)

    JSmithCOVIDPass_DOSE1.2021.pdf

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    what addiction have you kicked? no matter how insignificant you feel it was
  • With tea, if you resteep the tea multiple times, only the first cup contains significant amounts of caffiene, some teas resteep better than others (if memory serves oolongs are the best, and green teas the worst to resteep). My mum used to drink ~15 cups a day, now it's more like 3 resteeped 5 times.

    Personally I have pretty bad reaction to caffiene so I only have coffee occasionally when I need a productivity boost or go without sleep, but I do the tea stuff too.

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    In the USA, it is proper etiquette to ask if the person would prefer dying before you call an ambulance
  • It's just not really true, when I broke my foot (as a Canadian) I didn't really consider an ambulance, because I didn't need stabilizing or healthcare on the ride over and i probably didnt want to go to the ER over UC during the height of covid. I just hopped in an Uber, which got me there faster, why would i want the whole gurny and flashing lights. There are certainly people who would have called an ambulance in my situation (and plenty of situations where a broken foot warrants an ambulance too) but there are also plenty of rich Americans who would do that too.

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    How do I uninstall my browser along with all its data?
  • I know this isn't the point but avast is more or less malware itself these days. The bundled windows defender + the free (not always running) version of malwarebytes is a good enough solution for almost everyone.

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    TIL Debian releases are named after Toy Story characters
  • I think it can be helpful to separate "built in" gui tools with everything else, having them all under one letter accomplishes that.

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