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Did you ever buy that toy you wanted as a kid but didn't get? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

Currently building a house and I wish I wouldnt exist the next half year in c/casualconversation@lemmy.world

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago

Well, if it's your house, just know that many many people would consider themselves very lucky to be in your position. That may help keep things in perspective.

Banned in Europe, this controversial ingredient is allowed in foods here in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] Octospider@kbin.social -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't panic. Health scares happen every now and then. This one may be more serious since it's already banned in Europe. Takes a lot to get substances banned in Canada. BHT, Glyphosate (RoundUp), Aspartame, Sucralose, MSG, etc, have all been under scrutiny at one point or another, and they are still all with us after failing to repeatedly demonstrate danger.

Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision' in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

If only he had any power to do something. Oh well.

NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter, broken and alone, spotted by Perseverance rover on Martian dune in c/space@lemmy.world

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

One day in the distant future, that little guy will be sitting in a museum.

Government extends ban on foreign buying of Canadian housing in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Good luck. Many of our politicians are landleeches/landlords.