For me it’s gotta be something from ARTE (the French/German culture television channel). Either it’s the one about Chodorowskis weird Dune project or the three-part series about the history of racism. Both were extremely well-made documentaries.
“New Kia cars are not being released to Ontario dealerships — and reportedly many more across the country — to sell. Instead, they’re being stored on this compound, 30 kilometres south of Kitchener, Ont. and allegedly on other similar compounds across Canada.”
Was strongly considering a Kia or Hyundai for my next vehicle (I’m a current Hyundai owner), but if this is what it looks like, it’s more than sufficient for me to look elsewhere.
Sure, the first year (or two) of COVID were wretched, but most of those barriers have since cleared — yet I’m still struggling. I’ve noticed the same with a number of people within my family and neighbourhood....
I lost my sister suddenly 2 days before Christmas in 2008. The joy came back — after a fair amount of therapy and contemplation — and over time, life grew around the gaping hole.
A couple of quotes that I keep near me:
Yet, in a bizarre, backwards way, death is the light by which the shadow of all of life’s meaning is measured. Without death, everything would feel inconsequential, all experience arbitrary, all metrics and values suddenly zero.
Mark Manson
When you dull pain and hide it from yourself, you dull your joys as well.
Robin Hobb, Fool’s Fate (Tawny Man #3)
All the best for this holiday season, and all the ones that follow.
The data found about 68 per cent of car shoppers in 2022 who did not own an EV showed an intent to purchase one, but that dropped to 56 per cent this year.
Nowadays I find a lot of games feel like too much work and/or anxiety when I just want to relax for like, 30 minutes to an hour after a long day. On the other hand, the games specifically designed to help you unwind just feel boring imo....
What's the most fascinating documentary you've ever watched and why did it captivate you?
For me it’s gotta be something from ARTE (the French/German culture television channel). Either it’s the one about Chodorowskis weird Dune project or the three-part series about the history of racism. Both were extremely well-made documentaries.
[SOLVED] Short skirt, Long Jacket - Cake (lemmy.world)
China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover (spectrum.ieee.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13204426...
What smartphones are people using nowadays?
My phone’s just bitten the dust and now I need to look for a new one again....
The Fairphone 5 is less about what comes in the box and more about what you get over the years (www.theverge.com)
Fairphone’s latest repairable device is for people who hate saying goodbye to an old smartphone more than they like buying a new one.
Kia is holding imported cars on locked compounds, rather than sell or deliver them. (www.cbc.ca)
“New Kia cars are not being released to Ontario dealerships — and reportedly many more across the country — to sell. Instead, they’re being stored on this compound, 30 kilometres south of Kitchener, Ont. and allegedly on other similar compounds across Canada.”
Is it just my circle, or has it been a challenge getting into the Christmas/holiday spirit the last couple of years?
Sure, the first year (or two) of COVID were wretched, but most of those barriers have since cleared — yet I’m still struggling. I’ve noticed the same with a number of people within my family and neighbourhood....
Top NHL draft prospect Macklin Celebrini headlines Canada's world junior team roster (www.cbc.ca)
Minten and Cowan on the roster
Canada faces declining EV interest, report shows, despite push to boost sales (globalnews.ca)
The data found about 68 per cent of car shoppers in 2022 who did not own an EV showed an intent to purchase one, but that dropped to 56 per cent this year.
What game do you play to just chill?
Nowadays I find a lot of games feel like too much work and/or anxiety when I just want to relax for like, 30 minutes to an hour after a long day. On the other hand, the games specifically designed to help you unwind just feel boring imo....
TekSavvy calls out CRTC for its 'flawed' internet decision (mobilesyrup.com)
Tucked into the bottom:...
CRTC allows smaller internet companies to sell service over telecoms' fibre networks (www.cbc.ca)
Regulator says its review found a significant competitive decline in Ontario and Quebec
CRTC's wholesale internet rate decision could impact Bell's fibre internet build plans (mobilesyrup.com)
CEO Mirko Bibic said the decision could lead Bell to slow down its expansion plans in 2024
Canada's competition bureau ordered to pay nearly $10 mln to Rogers, Shaw (www.reuters.com)
BREAKING: Auston Matthews signs a four-year extension with #leafs carrying a $13.25M AAV. (twitter.com)
Single Toronto speed camera has raked in a staggering $3.3 million in just 16 months (www.blogto.com)
Former Maple Leafs first-round pick Rodion Amirov passes away at 21 (www.sportsnet.ca)
Report: Coyotes sign Dumba to 1-year, $3.9M deal (www.thescore.com)
The Penguins have acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson, forward Rem Pitlick, forward Dillon Hamaliuk and a 2026 third-round draft pick in a three-team trade involving the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Can (twitter.com)
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