sik0fewl

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[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

I only watch what’s in my subscriptions. Now and then I’ll add something new to see if I like it or remove something I don’t enjoy.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 71 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Not just destroying the present, but destroying their future.

 

An anonymous group claimed responsibility on an anarchist website, saying the motive for their "sabotage" was to protest a megaproject they say will destroy woods and wetlands and perpetuate car culture.

 

With the Republican primary in New Hampshire underway, candidates are turning their attention to border security concerns – this time at the Canadian border.

 

Drivers rallied outside Harry Bans' office calling for improvements including a living wage, reliable work and better working standards for people in the "gig work" industry.

 

Most Canadians feel their personal data they submit online is more exposed now than ever before, a new poll released on Tuesday indicates.

 

The Federal Court says that the government's use of the Emergencies Act to shut down the so-called Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa two years ago was 'not justified.'

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 20 points 8 months ago

1-2 days is enough to learn the basics, but I doubt you’ll be as nearly as productive as with something you’ve been using for years. Keep in mind that new languages also mean new frameworks, etc, some which take years to actually master, but at least months to get a good handle on them.

Also, from my understanding, Rust is a bit of a paradigm shift.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 14 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Sure, but it’s a lot more work for you to get to a point where you can be an active contributor.

 

A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault in a series of online videos.

 

Most Canadians who plan on voting for the Liberal party are more motivated to stop the Conservatives from winning the election rather than endorsing the party's vision and leader, according to a new poll released on Monday.

 

Canada is capping the number of study permits it approves over the next two years to get a handle on a ballooning international student program. Here's what you need to know about the program and the changes that are coming.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Something you shouldn’t have to do in order to use the internet.

There are browser plugins that let you change your user-agent request header to masquerade as another browser (e.g., Chrome).

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I agree with the sentiment, but in his linked project he says this:

Somewhat surprisingly, Trifecta does not touch the images it serves. This is a bit sad since it might be useful for the software to create thumbnails for example. The security record of most image libraries however is sufficiently depressing that it is not worth the cost to do any kind of conversion.

Apparently leaking EXIF data to the internet is not a concern of his.

 

The results show that wearing a mask led to a reduction of 2.76 cases per 100,000 people, and a 0.19 per cent reduction in the mortality rate worldwide.

 

Health Minister Mark Holland says the remaining nine health transfer deals should be complete over the next two months, a year after the program received a major expansion.

 

With rising rents and house prices making it increasingly harder to find a place to live, some are pointing the finger at Canada's record-level immigration rates.

 

For years, peanuts and tree nuts have been considered off-limits in school snacks and lunches as a key precaution to protect those with life-threatening allergies. However, as one Canadian school lifts that restriction, is the tide beginning to turn away from specific food bans?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 4 points 8 months ago

Haven’t you heard the phrase “there were sparks between them”?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Ya ya, we’ve all seen Junior.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 10 points 8 months ago

They should revamp all the names, and only leave descriptive names in latin.

This is exactly what the American Ornithological Society did for English bird names.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 8 points 8 months ago

He thinks he’s people.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 13 points 8 months ago (7 children)

There’s ads on the Lock Screen now? Ugh.

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago (7 children)

I'm sure I've seen them in the UK. I can't recall where else.

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