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A study room, as described in the piece. The table is broad, and a window looks out from the side of the room.

What grinds our gears: A lack of campus study spaces

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Paneer and peppers are grilled on a skewer. Either they look exceptionally tasty, or I’m exceptionally hungry.

WGOG: The need to imitate meat in vegetarian food

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A beautiful bird. It looks to be the size of a large mango, and shares many of the same colours. Its belly is a golden yellow, and its wings and head are coloured charcoal, intricately pattered with its warm colours. It has orange stripes across its wings, head, and throat. Overall, it is stunning.

WGOG: The varied thrush

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A photo of the WAC Bennett library, taken from the stairs leading to the AQ. The day is overcast, accenting the gray of the concrete. SFU’s architecture is brutalist, and the image accents this incredibly well.

What Grinds Our Gears: SFU Burnaby being one big design flaw

Peak Web - March 4, 2022 0
A man is yelling at a vending machine. The heel of his fist is against the glass, and he is leaning against the side of the machine. On his face is a look of pure outrage.

What Grinds Our gears: Campus vending machines

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A photo of someone asleep at a desk. Their notes are open in front of them, and they are using an open book as a pillow. It is light outside, with the semblance of noontime.

What Grinds Our Gears: Morning classes are absolutely brutal

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A young couple are at the theatre. The projector light passes overhead, as the two stare over the camera. A drink is between them, and a bag of popcorn and another drink are at their sides. They look slightly disconcerted about something happening on screen.

What Grinds Our Gears: Leaving a mess behind at the movie...

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An old man in a suit is dancing. He is wearing large headphones, and is smiling at the camera.

What Grinds Our Gears: Un-radicalized old people

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A woman in a green shirt stares at the camera. She looks jaded and exhausted. Her chin rests on her palm, and a laptop is open in front of her.

What Grinds Our Gears: SFU’s useless emails

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A demonic-looking goat person with a long tongue carries a giant salt shaker on their back. It is ostensibly a depiction of a satyr.

What Grinds Our Gears: Confusing satire and parody

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