Denis Trailin
@denis.trailin.ca
Software engineer at Pinecone and transit enthusiast living in Vancouver.
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LLM based search would be a killer feature for LinkedIn
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
LLM based search would be a killer feature for LinkedIn
How did this goldbug nonsense get published in the globe?
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
How did this goldbug nonsense get published in the globe?
I would love to know the context here
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I would love to know the context here
The media elites don't want you to know that immigrants out earn Canadians by a substantial margin, including the 2021 cohort
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The media elites don't want you to know that immigrants out earn Canadians by a substantial margin, including the 2021 cohort
One thing I've found counter intuitive is that weaker economic conditions seem to mean taller tower rather than the other way around in Vancouver.
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
One thing I've found counter intuitive is that weaker economic conditions seem to mean taller tower rather than the other way around in Vancouver.
One of my favourite things is when a young conservative writes an angry screed against boomers most of the comments will be conservative boomers going #NotAllBoomers since that’s the primary audience for political writing in this country.
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
One of my favourite things is when a young conservative writes an angry screed against boomers most of the comments will be conservative boomers going #NotAllBoomers since that’s the primary audience for political writing in this country.
It’s pretty frustrating that basically no one talking about the Cowichan decision wants to engage with the substance that they were promised a reserve but didn’t get one. I guess Governor James Douglas went Woke so it doesn’t count or something.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s pretty frustrating that basically no one talking about the Cowichan decision wants to engage with the substance that they were promised a reserve but didn’t get one. I guess Governor James Douglas went Woke so it doesn’t count or something.
I somehow got on Australian crime TikTok where every Australian convinces themselves they live in the most dangerous place on earth
October 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I somehow got on Australian crime TikTok where every Australian convinces themselves they live in the most dangerous place on earth
Windows as an OS barely works but somehow the AI features are the most impressive I’ve seen on any OS.
October 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Windows as an OS barely works but somehow the AI features are the most impressive I’ve seen on any OS.
All the energy seems to have been taken out of the racist housing subreddits and now it's going to the racist job subreddits
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
All the energy seems to have been taken out of the racist housing subreddits and now it's going to the racist job subreddits
Just got a letter that they’re installing a modal filter near me
October 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just got a letter that they’re installing a modal filter near me
We should be building more gothic revival buildings
October 16, 2025 at 5:43 AM
We should be building more gothic revival buildings
I find it funny that the anti-immigration people like to cite Denmark as their success story when their youth unemployment is higher than Canada's
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I find it funny that the anti-immigration people like to cite Denmark as their success story when their youth unemployment is higher than Canada's
lol maybe TEAM has given up on pretending to be left wing
October 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
lol maybe TEAM has given up on pretending to be left wing
DHHs pivot into alt right edge lord is something to be studied.
October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
DHHs pivot into alt right edge lord is something to be studied.
Mount Pleasant legion is flying the red ensign…
October 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Mount Pleasant legion is flying the red ensign…
Real property prices are now at 2017 levels in Canada.
September 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Real property prices are now at 2017 levels in Canada.
It’s ridiculous the we only push the “make the bus run faster” button a few hour every weekday so that the rest of the time like 3 people can get parking.
September 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
It’s ridiculous the we only push the “make the bus run faster” button a few hour every weekday so that the rest of the time like 3 people can get parking.
It’s funny how the real wages are growing Mikal Skuterud has to keep throwing even more “adjustments” at the time series to make his point.
September 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It’s funny how the real wages are growing Mikal Skuterud has to keep throwing even more “adjustments” at the time series to make his point.
Wouldn’t these be anti housing activists, not housing activists?
September 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Wouldn’t these be anti housing activists, not housing activists?
Greece is underrated in terms of food. You can go pretty much anywhere and get good food for a decent price.
September 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Greece is underrated in terms of food. You can go pretty much anywhere and get good food for a decent price.
Flying porter for the first time and it’s a pretty good experience for the price
September 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Flying porter for the first time and it’s a pretty good experience for the price
Underreported story, the Canadian stock market has been a on a tear for the past year
September 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Underreported story, the Canadian stock market has been a on a tear for the past year
What I find interesting about this is that it's unclear whether the people in the CPC are aware that the TFWP
1. Is the main way for skilled workers to get visas for places like Amazon
2. Isn't a significant source of low skill foreign labour
Or they're just don't care.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
1. Is the main way for skilled workers to get visas for places like Amazon
2. Isn't a significant source of low skill foreign labour
Or they're just don't care.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre calls for temporary foreign worker program to be scrapped | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants the federal government to scrap its temporary foreign worker program, saying it has flooded the market with cheap labour and made it harder for young Canadia...
www.cbc.ca
September 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What I find interesting about this is that it's unclear whether the people in the CPC are aware that the TFWP
1. Is the main way for skilled workers to get visas for places like Amazon
2. Isn't a significant source of low skill foreign labour
Or they're just don't care.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
1. Is the main way for skilled workers to get visas for places like Amazon
2. Isn't a significant source of low skill foreign labour
Or they're just don't care.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I appreciate Andrew Coyne's commitment to triggering the far right at every opportunity
August 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I appreciate Andrew Coyne's commitment to triggering the far right at every opportunity