quicksand

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Kroger's Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I'm lucky enough to have a WinCo nearby, but I'm not sure how widespread they are

'I can’t wait to defund the CBC': Pierre Poilievre doubles down on plan to axe CBC after board approves bonuses in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 39 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The US has NPR and PBS but I'm guessing they're not as influential as the CBC is in Canada

Xperia 1 VI working on US T Mobile in c/android@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

And the expense reports are a must

Workers at TJ Maxx and Marshalls are wearing police-like body cameras. Here’s how it’s going in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Winco FTW

Intel CEO says China must make its own chips if sanctions become too restrictive, points to EUV as key cutoff point in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

From a very peculiar person it seems

Mike Flanagan Says Netflix Was "Actively Hostile" Towards the Idea of Releasing Physical Media: "It Became Clear Very Fast That Their Only Priority Was Subs" in c/movies@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

....And I would walk 500 miles

One cares for veterans, the other salutes the competition in c/presidentialracememes@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Oh man, I'm gonna have to steal this one from you to use in real life

A cop allegedly shot and killed his Lyft driver, claiming he was being kidnapped for a 'gay fraternity' in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

If it didn't happen at work and it was a first time offense, I could see a company putting him on a leave of absence pending completing rehab or something similar. A lot of companies have started viewing drug abuse as a health issue and will work with their employees a little bit. I don't think they generally give many chances though

Divorce rates are falling: Are Canadians too poor to break up? in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago

Yeah but think of all the takeout meals it would cost for the divorce

The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts | AP News in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 21 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bet they'll also still increase the price when summer comes anyways

Reggie Bush gets Heisman Trophy back 14 years after forfeiting in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I agree that he deserved it. The rules he broke also wouldn't give him an advantage on the field, so I think he earned it fair and square.

Right-wingers claim trans women have unfair advantage in hot dog-eating contests in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Will do! I'm saving this comment so I remember the Freak Bar and Rudy's