MapleEngineer

MapleEngineer , 1 month ago (edited 22 days ago)

I call myself cis male. What delicate fucking snowflakes.

EDIT: I want to provide some more information. I am a straight cis male. Straight is my sexual preference, cis gendered in my gender identity, and male is my biological sex as assigned at birth. I was first called cis male by a lesbian friend in a relationship with a trans-masculine lesbian (I think…s/he was a life long butch lesbian who began to transition socially after we met.) My friend described to me what cis meant and I said, “Ya, that describes me.” I have a pair of trans women friends (one post-op and one who will never get the surgery.) I have a pair of gay friends, one who had always known that he was gay and one who was closeted his whole life, married, kids, and came out in his 50s. I had known him for 25 years and never thought about whether he was straight or gay. In my social circle, intellectual and liberal, it is handy to be able to let people know a bit about me in a few words. I’ve embraced “cis” because I don’t think that I am superior because I am what I am. The people who are offended by being called “cis” are the ones who have sneered labels at others. I haven’t done that. I also find it handy in social situations to be able to say I’m interested in straight or bi cis women.

I could not care less who you love, who you want to have sex with, how you present yourself, how you want to be addressed, etc. I have my preference but that’s just me.

MapleEngineer , 1 month ago

I download or capture everything I pay for. I paid for it, it’s mine.

MapleEngineer , 1 month ago

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/448bd69e-2da6-4ad8-9f37-1a5a31c7b0d6.jpeg

MapleEngineer , 1 month ago

Other than “wrong thought” what was it that the protesters were doing that required such a heavy handed response?

By contrast, in a country with actual freedom Student protesters at McGill encampment determined to stay after judge rejects injunction

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I’m on Ozempic. I eat way less. Many restaurants offer portion sizes that are far, far too big for a person NOT on weight loss drugs let alone one who is. I often ask for a half or a quarter portion because I don’t want to waste the rest of the food. I always say I will pay full price but I don’t want all the food. Some restaurants give me a break on the price. Others don’t. When you’re faced with such huge portions it’s just easier to avoid restaurants.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

There are some very rare possible serious side effects. I’m not sure what the numbers are. No one is being forced to take it.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

You’re free to choose not to take it.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

It’s not a fun side effect.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I do when I go to a restaurant close to home. I travel for work and can’t take leftovers back to my hotel most of the time. I’ve found that most restaurants are good about cutting portion sizes and that sometimes when I ask for half because I can’t eat a whole portion but offer to pay full price they will give me a break.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

The US medical system is grotesque.

I am taking Ozempic, Metformin, and Jardiance but I live in a civilized country where my doctor makes the decisions about what drugs I am taking and talks to me about his recommendations before prescribing.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Canada Labour Code

169.1 (1) Every employee is entitled to and shall be granted an unpaid break of at least 30 minutes during every period of five consecutive hours of work. If the employer requires the employee to be at their disposal during the break period, the employee must be paid for the break.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Don’t use biometrics.

Period.

Full stop.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I love the confidence that a US cop or CBP agent are going to allow you to lock your phone while they’re asking you to hand it to them.

Biometrics is not security. Biometrics is ease of access. It’s literally designed to make your phone easier to access for you and by extension for a low skilled strong arm attacker or jack booted neo-fascist police state cop or border agent, a high skilled hacker, or a nation state actor. If your intention is to make your device easy to access, congratulations, biometrics is the right choice.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Did you read the article? US police and CBP can point your phone at your face or force your finger onto the scanner to unlock your device against your will.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

“Hand me your phone, please.”

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I did better than read it, I wrote it but more importantly I understood it.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Ok. Do that.

MapleEngineer , 1 month ago

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MapleEngineer , 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

This guy wears his own anal sphincter as a necktie. I’m not sure how anyone can hear anything he says.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

… and fascism, right?

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

We need to stop letting the village idiots make policy.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

The christofascists are trying to destroy democracy. The village idiots are their brown shirts.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Oh no!

Anyway…

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

They’re so ignorant that they thought that the eclipse was global and believed that it was the beginning of the biblical 3 days of total darkness that signaled the end of the world. They are so fucking horny for the end of the world and their presumed admission to heaven that they see the end everywhere and are actively trying to bring it about. That’s why they want to start a race war, and a war with Russia, and… they’re trying to CAUSE the end of the world so that they can go to heaven.

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c393d6ac-b2d7-41ef-9093-598547cb204c.jpeg

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

That any of those people believe that they are Christians when they don’t follow the letter and spirit of the teachings of Jesus Christ is utterly baffling.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Among other things, members and supporters of the group allegedly planned to sail a ship into Russian territorial waters and make contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

They had hoped for military and political support from Putin in the founding of a new state, according to the Hamburg public prosecutor’s office.

When you develop your collective fantasies in an echo bunker with no one to say, “Do you think that actually happen? What if he says, ‘No’? What if you get caught?” they grow and become more and more ludicrous.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Baffling.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Most majority white countries have better education, better healthcare, better religious and personal freedom, better personal security, lower crime, and better standards of living than the US.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Candian here. No place is perfect. Canada is not perfect. I would never consider moving to the US. I like my freedom too much to give it up.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

So many Americans have never been outside of the US for any length of time. They have no experience with how good things are everywhere else.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I tell my friends that Asperger’s is a super power and that the word, “normies” is an insult.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Exactly.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

A lesbian friend was the first person to call me cis. I had no idea what it meant. Now that I understand I have embraced the term to make clear how I see myself. I am a cis male.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Who do these assholes think will buy their products and services when they put the entire workforce out of work? Do they plan to retreat to their bunkers and live out their days underground while the world burns above?

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

My favorite is when you Google a problem and many, many people have the same problem but the company has never provided a solution.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Having banned the use of the phrase, “climate change” in state laws Florida will next ban the public use of the word, “hurricane” and it’s plural and derivatives along with words and phrases such as, "typhoon " and, “tropical storm” and will change the words of the state anthem to, “LALALALALA! I CAN’T HEAR YOU!”

Governor DeSantis was quoted as saying, “If we can convince the Trumpists rubes to shove their heads far enough up their own asses they may not notice the death and destruction while we rake in the final billions in political contributions before Florida slips into the ocean.”

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

These christofascist end of days assholes are trying to bring about the end of days. They believe that they can start a race war or a war between progressives and regressives or Russia and NATO to trigger it. They would kill a lot of people to bring their salvation fantasy to life.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Just like the USA.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Wait until all the rubes who bought stocks find out that they’re next. The fine print actually says that your stock purchase is actually just a non-refundable donation to the Donald J. Trump legal defence fund.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

All milk is breast milk.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Almond milk isn’t milk.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/a2bce0e6-75bf-432e-87fa-02da1e377977.webp

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

You know what? The four (4) of you are right. The crying baby picture was inappropriate. Maybe this one is better?

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c7eacdf8-ae3d-47b2-943e-3c89886634d7.jpeg

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

Nice. I stumbled on that one on my phone earlier and thought it was funny.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I plateaued in the low 220s for a month or so then the weight fell off me to the low 200s. I’m creeping down now at about half a pound per week. My ultimate goal was to get to 200 lbs but I’m now thinking that I may go to 190 lbs since the weight is continuing to come off. I don’t want to go lower than that. I don’t want to be a thin person. I just want to be less fat.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I’m on 1mg off Ozempic. Wegovy isn’t approved in Canada. There are typical weight loss numbers but I’ve really leaned in to the Ozempic and have done very well.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

Ok…so not available…so how is it that you think I must be on Wegovy?

What defect of personality is it that makes you think is appropriate to tell a complete stranger that they are mistaken about the drug that they are taking (have been taking for eight months, and took last night before bed), about the dose (Ozempic is only available as 1mg), or that they have lost too much weight?

Seriously, what is wrong with you. Have you considered seeking professional help?

I started out at 283. I got an to 265 then my doctor started me on Ozempic. I’m not some lazy fuck who just lies around waiting for the drug to make me thin. I’ve dramatically changed my eating habits and I live an active lifestyle for someone my age and weight. I leaned into the drug and did better than most people. (Look up the medical definition of “typical”.)

It was the extra inch and a half of penis that triggered you, wasn’t it? Sorry, dude. Not everyone is cutout for porn.

MapleEngineer , 2 months ago

I don’t pay a penny for Ozempic. My insurance covers the entire cost with no deductible. It’s cheaper to have me lighter and healthy than it is to have me fat and diabetic with high blood pressure or dead. The $650 is what my pharmacist told me that it cost without insurance. I don’t know if that’s true and I honestly don’t care.

I suspect that the people who are failing on Ozempic expected it to be a miracle drug that suddenly and effortlessly made them skinny. That isn’t me. I worked hard to get to where I am and I’m still working hard. I’m the lightest I’ve been since my late teens at 201 lbs as of 5 minutes ago.