Dec 31, 2018, 5:37 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition , 2017 edition and 2018 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2019)
Feb 21, 2019, 10:01 am
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LMAO. Hilarious video......quinoa....polar bears (also, it's +4C right now. 
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QUOTE:
"At the time of posting, it is -18 degrees Celsius in Calgary, -14 in Winnipeg, -16 in Regina and a bone-chilling -30 in Iqaluit.
But in Toronto? A snow-melting three degrees above zero.
Despite this, for six months a year the streets of Canada’s largest city are an ubiquitous showcase of one wildly expensive piece of cold-weather clothing: The Canada Goose parka.
The video above explains in detail, but in short, the entire city of Toronto is playing a giant game of dressup in the delusional belief that they actually live in a cold place. The rest of Canada weeps for their wussiness."
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada..._autoplay=true
)QUOTE:
"At the time of posting, it is -18 degrees Celsius in Calgary, -14 in Winnipeg, -16 in Regina and a bone-chilling -30 in Iqaluit.
But in Toronto? A snow-melting three degrees above zero.
Despite this, for six months a year the streets of Canada’s largest city are an ubiquitous showcase of one wildly expensive piece of cold-weather clothing: The Canada Goose parka.
The video above explains in detail, but in short, the entire city of Toronto is playing a giant game of dressup in the delusional belief that they actually live in a cold place. The rest of Canada weeps for their wussiness."
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada..._autoplay=true
Feb 21, 2019, 12:44 pm
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Feb 21, 2019, 12:51 pm
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Correct. They were sued for using the word “Glen” even though the whiskey is made in Glenorah, a valley (or Glen in gaelic) in the Cape Breton Highlands
Feb 21, 2019, 7:53 pm
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I just got a bottle of Dom P2 2000 in the mail.
I don't really want to drink the whole thing myself, but I also don't want to give any away
I don't really want to drink the whole thing myself, but I also don't want to give any away
Feb 21, 2019, 8:23 pm
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Feb 21, 2019, 8:25 pm
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Feb 21, 2019, 10:27 pm
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My brother was a headhunter in Manhattan specializing in Wall Street executives. He could have been very comfortable had he only placed 2 or 3 people a year.
I haven't applied for a job in years thanks to headhunters, but my case is a little different from yours. Headhunters need about 183 of me each year to make a half-decent living.
Anyway, congrats again - and a bottle like that can't be fully enjoyed alone.
Feb 21, 2019, 11:04 pm
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I have a friend who's a bit of a champagne connoisseur. I never really drank champagne before meeting him.
He's thrilled that I've invited him over to share it tomorrow.
He's thrilled that I've invited him over to share it tomorrow.
Feb 22, 2019, 4:38 am
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What is the going rate? 1/3-1/2 annual salary?
Feb 22, 2019, 6:48 am
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LMAO. Hilarious video......quinoa....polar bears (also, it's +4C right now. )
QUOTE:
"At the time of posting, it is -18 degrees Celsius in Calgary, -14 in Winnipeg, -16 in Regina and a bone-chilling -30 in Iqaluit.
But in Toronto? A snow-melting three degrees above zero.
Despite this, for six months a year the streets of Canada’s largest city are an ubiquitous showcase of one wildly expensive piece of cold-weather clothing: The Canada Goose parka.
The video above explains in detail, but in short, the entire city of Toronto is playing a giant game of dressup in the delusional belief that they actually live in a cold place. The rest of Canada weeps for their wussiness."
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada..._autoplay=true
)QUOTE:
"At the time of posting, it is -18 degrees Celsius in Calgary, -14 in Winnipeg, -16 in Regina and a bone-chilling -30 in Iqaluit.
But in Toronto? A snow-melting three degrees above zero.
Despite this, for six months a year the streets of Canada’s largest city are an ubiquitous showcase of one wildly expensive piece of cold-weather clothing: The Canada Goose parka.
The video above explains in detail, but in short, the entire city of Toronto is playing a giant game of dressup in the delusional belief that they actually live in a cold place. The rest of Canada weeps for their wussiness."
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada..._autoplay=true
For reference, that was -3C with the wind chill at 7:15am.
Unless it's actually cold, the parka stays at home.
Feb 22, 2019, 6:55 am
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Because all someone has to do is hijack your phone number to get the codes, and it's pretty easy for an attacker to do that. Using SMS based 2FA is essentially putting your security in the hands of Rogers/Bell/Telus, and we all know how competent their customer service is.
Even worse, some services allow SMS authentication to be used not only as a second factor, but to reset your first factor as well. So someone who hijacks your phone number can access your account without even knowing your password.
Even worse, some services allow SMS authentication to be used not only as a second factor, but to reset your first factor as well. So someone who hijacks your phone number can access your account without even knowing your password.
Okay not all of them have a work phone, but if they're getting texts to their personal phone, why not just install the app that lets you hit a single button.
Of course, there's then that 1% when it doesn't work. So I've used SMS a few times because the alternative was not working until Microsoft decided to fix it. Or that day when MS actually announced it was dead. That was fun...
Feb 22, 2019, 1:18 pm
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Feb 22, 2019, 1:48 pm
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Feb 22, 2019, 1:58 pm
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Feb 23, 2019, 4:14 pm
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My trusty carry-on of 8 years (whose manufacturer is out of business) had its handle break today 
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