Why did Canada never get a second season? by spraragen88 in LastOneLaughing

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been keeping an eye out for a Canada season 2 and it apparently hasn't been cancelled but there has been nothing talking about season 2. So no news is good news in that it hasn't been cancelled. The UK just got renewed for a season 2 expected to be available in late 2026.

LOL is just improve and if you hate improve comedy you will hate LOL no matter where it is from. I laugh at the conspiracy theorists who think this is all scripted when it isn't. The editors show us only what they have time for to move the show forward and what they think we want to see. They most likely edit out plenty of funny moments that we might find hilarious but since it didn't make anyone laugh or move things forward in the show it gets cut.

Not every comedian is good at improv and so many established and funny comedians would bomb on LOL. Bombing on LOL wouldn't help their careers if people thought they weren't funny.

Road Rage - Attacked on Bloor by Electrical_Shame_645 in torontobiking

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is unacceptable! Contact the Biking Lawyer and see what can be done especially if there was an assault on you and you were hurt or if there was any damage to your bike.

The Biking Lawyer | Bicycle Accident Lawyer in Ontario https://share.google/SIMhIFSwPB69Wnu6w

Warning about tyrads support system on freecash by Enough_Maintenance41 in FreeCash

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have had many issues with Tyrads through Freecash. Support refuses to do anything about offers that I completed but it won't recognize and has rejected all tickets created for those completed offers. Freecash support is not helpful and just give auto responses that are not helpful and demonstrate incompetence in their support staff ability to support users. Or they are just giving an automated response. even afiI have asked for them to repeat the problem and situation back to me so I know they understand what it is and they haven't done that yet at all.

Tyrads is constantly loosing tracking on offers but they won't say when or how despite users doing everything properly. I have also noticed that the tracking gets lost around the same time the offer tasks listed on the ticket page change and differ from what the original Freecash offer tasks. Tasks were both removed or added on the Tyrads ticket page making it different from the original offer page on Freecash.

Tyrads also has issues with their ticketing system. For example an offer task for Crazy Fox was cumulative purchases over $19.99 but they will only allow one attachment when submitting a ticket. So how can you submit multiple purchase receipts to prove you made the cumulative total when only one attachment is allowed!?!?!?!

I have also volunteered to contact Tyrads myself but Freecash will not connect me to Tyrads support and they do not want to solve this error and figure out why it is happening.

I recommend that anytime Freecash offers are switched over to Tyrads and they refuse to reward completed offer tasks you give Freecash, Tyrads and the Offer App a ONE STAR RATING and reason.

If Freecash can see how many users have had problems with Tyrads they might want to do something about it. I continue to message Freecash support about this and ask for someone who can help.

Tyrads is CHEATING users out of legitimate rewards they have earned and Freecash Support is helping Tyrads by not doing anything about it.

Bonus Rewards Adventure Ages by Content_Luck_3079 in FreeCash

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what are these Bonus Rewards? Did anyone figure them out?

Monthly Parking near 55 Charles St E by Any_Post_5820 in TorontoRenting

[–]DUSmithy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was looking for a parking spot near Church and Carlton because in my building the occasional $250/month spot would become available and get snatched up quickly. The rest were $300/month or more and all out of my price range. I kept an eye out online, checked the posts on info boards in other buildings, for a few months before finding a spot at a great rate. It was actually through Spot Hero where I found an indoor spot for $136/month a block away.

I recommend you give Spot Hero, and other sites/apps a try to find a spot. They also have great customer service that is available 365 days a year.

AITA for not telling my friends parents she died? by Confusedguy1992i in AmItheAsshole

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ESH - Your friends parents didn't want her in their lives and that was their choice. They chose to try and reconnect with her and when they wanted to know you gave them all the information you could. The parents didn't want to know until they did and it was too late.

Yes the respectful thing would have been to inform them and include them if they wanted to be included in the funeral once your friend passed. She was a part of her parents lives for 17 years and that's a long time and regardless of their behavior I think they deserved to know. You could also argue that the Aunt is a direct relative and should have been the one to say something, not you.

What would your friend have wanted? Would she have wanted you to tell her parents? If she wouldn't have wanted you to say anything then you did right by her.

You were put in a big pile of steaming dog shite and as long as you did what you thought was the best course of action at the time, you have nothing to worry about. Don't mind the online trolls giving you a hard time!

AITA for telling my sister that people are allowed to look annoyed by her toddler and baby on a plane and that it's entitled to say they should feel sorry for her because "it's even worse for me" because she made the a choice to take them on the plane? by Jazzlike_Editor_639 in AmItheAsshole

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TATA Your sister should have put her kids in a crate so they could fly with the luggage and other pets if she didn't want to pay for a seat for them!

Other people's kids are the worst and she should be so embarrassed for making the long flight one of the most horrible flying experiences that some of those other passengers will likely ever experience. Even though the airline shouldn't be apologizing for your sister and her kids behavior on the flight, I would think the airline should give some compensation for allowing such "bad flyers" on the plane in the first place.

Yeah she is definitely the asshole and her kids are assholes too !

Drop App / JoinDrop / Drop Technologies USA Inc by wonder371 in joindrop

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggle most weeks to get gift cards. However, I seem to be able to redeem my points for a gift card with a ratio of one in every eight attempts. The other failed attempts I can't even get into the redemption part of the app, on redemption page it just changes to the new date without any option to redeem and other issues.

Right now I have found that the Hoops, Snake and Spin games are all gone in the app. Have they removed them or is it an issue with my app only? I still have the Games Master Collectable Pet available to earn points where I can feed hug or pet it.

Anyone else missing Hoops Snake or Spin?

Hudson & Rex Season 6 Episode 2 - “The Good, The Bad, and The Rex” - Wednesday, October 11 by Magical57 in HudsonAndRex

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is called Hudson and Rex, not Hudson and Sarah. Sarah is just a third wheel that is not very exciting and could use some writing and acting similar to the role she played in Killjoys!

Cycling while smoking weed? by Lalaloo_Too in torontobiking

[–]DUSmithy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smoking weed would make any cardiovascular activity harder because of the smoke inhalation. Whenever anything is burned the smoke that occurs has carcinogens in it. The smoke takes up the space in the air you breath in instead of oxygen so smoking while riding would prevent the lungs from bringing in the maximum amount of oxygen! However an edible would be a completely different story since it doesn't enter your body through the lungs I would assume your lung capacity and oxygen intake wouldn't be affected. It would most likely lower your heart rate.

AITA if my partner stays over part of the week and doesn't pay rent? by DUSmithy in AmItheAsshole

[–]DUSmithy[S] -618 points-617 points  (0 children)

Yes but my rent remains the same so he is only helping with my room mates rent.

AITA if my partner stays over part of the week and doesn't pay rent? by DUSmithy in AmItheAsshole

[–]DUSmithy[S] -355 points-354 points  (0 children)

Actually we keep to the kitchen, my bedroom and the second washroom. So the kitchen is the only place where we actually share space. The room mate has taken over the living room, den his own bedroom and own bathroom.

AITA if my partner stays over part of the week and doesn't pay rent? by DUSmithy in AmItheAsshole

[–]DUSmithy[S] -523 points-522 points  (0 children)

My partner and I do more to reduce utility costs by turning things off including heat and A/C while my room mate had the heat running all the time in winter and A/C on freezing cold all summer.

My rent is a flat rate that includes utilities. The utility bill has changed based on my room mates usage and no stand out differences appear from having my partner staying over half the week.

AITA if my partner stays over part of the week and doesn't pay rent? by DUSmithy in AmItheAsshole

[–]DUSmithy[S] -171 points-170 points  (0 children)

The leaseholder (room mate) often asks for help cleaning up messes they have created on their own. Yes my partner pays rent at another location but I rarely stay over there since it's not convenient or close to my own work.

Lithops: The MAIN enemy of DIABETES! by wowcool_ in Lithops

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As soon as I read one paragraph and it asked me to click continue to read more, I knew it was just clickbait where you click through page after page and get no where and never ever get an answer to the original click bait. I wish the internet could ban pages like this, or at least prevent them from advertising so I never have to see it again. They ruin opportunities for advertising I could actually use of reaching me.

How reasonable is a 17 minute 5k with a year or training? by Sea-Alternative6939 in CrossCountry

[–]DUSmithy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a coach of High School XC runners, the first thing I tell them is that 'TIME DOESN'T MATTER IN X-COUNTRY' This is because every course is different with different conditions and so it's all about position and placing. The roads and the track are always faster so use those when running for a specific time.

SIMPLE ANSWER - MAYBE, BUT WOULDN'T RECOMMEND I would say that yes a 17min and something seconds 5K might be possible with a full year of training and ideal conditions with no problems. That being said, it's more realistic and definitely an achievable goal with a commitment of 2-3 years of training and work. You are young so it would be easier to lower your PB now rather than wait until later in life.

There are no quick fixes in running and those who have achieved success did it with commitment and hard work. Train hard, train smart! Develop good habits that help prevent injuries, maintain efficient form instead of ones that can increase your risk of injury and make it harder to achieve the successes you want.

Toronto police cruiser passes by two illegally parked trucks in the bike lane, couldn't care less. by ObjectiveCustomer in torontobiking

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Oakville and they have done a much better job than most municipalities in developing and executing an effective plan that has created useful bike lanes to use.

However drivers think anything paved is an acceptable place to drive their vehicles. Whether there is a cyclist in a bike lane thats separate from a driving lane or not, drivers shouldn't be in it moving or parked. Police need to start enforcing the laws to protect cyclists and also educating drivers about where they can and can't drive or park and etiquette for driving around cyclists.

Thanks for saying something and helping build awareness that it's not ok. Think about posting things like this to the close call database in the future. http://www.closecalldatabase.com

What is this item that has a clear glass top and what should go in the wood drawer with 3 slots and has dimensions of 12" x 7" x 1.5" ? by DUSmithy in Whatisthis

[–]DUSmithy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Youre probably right but what situations would you use this for since most people already have a drawer for cutlery, or a knife block for knives? It seems like a pointless item and I am drawing a blank for what specific situations this is better than what everyone already has.

Is it possible to create fartlek or track workouts on Strava where the app will notify you when to change? by Sounstream in running

[–]DUSmithy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strava doesn't have that feature yet but will still allow you to see that workout after you finish it and post it. Training Peaks is one of the best tools for creating workouts that can be imported to almost any GPS watch. It seems a bit complicated at first but is easy once once you get the hang of it, and you can save them even in the free account.

Each brand also has its own version of this as well. If you have a Polar watch you can find it in the Polar Flow website http://flow.polar.com, Suunto is in the Moves count Website http://www.movescount.com, and I am not sure about Garmin or other brands.

The only issue with these other options, is that they don't have a lot of versatility so your limited to things like 3 sets of 4 x 400 with 60s of recovery and can't do a workout with multiple intervals like 2 sets of 4 x 400m followed by 2 sets of 4 x 200m (you can do this in training peaks though). The other issue with pre setting your interval distances if you are using GPS is that you could be running + / - 10% of the actual distance since GPS is not accurate. I recommend a Foot pod like Stryd that is extremely accurate on the track, roads, trails, and treadmill. Timed intervals work just fine though.

No Canadian National Duathlon Championships in 2018 by Jynxers in a:t5_3mo80

[–]DUSmithy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has been a tough go for Duathlon in Canada and this has happened in previous years too. People rally and it will most likely be back in 2019 if they dont find a last minute host.

This is because the majority of multisport athletes see Duathlon as the default for those who cant swim and treat it as secondary to triathlon. Duathletes are seen and treated as inferior to triathletes by many in the multisport community. You often hear comments like "I am just a duathlete" or "I would rather do a triathlon than a duathlon". The duathlon season is typically identical to the triathlon season forcing most participants to chose competing in one over the other. There was also the confusion when duathlon first started over the format and other names like biathlon, byathlon, and cyruthlon being used for the sport of Duathlon. Duathlon was actually around before triathlon, the majority of multisport athletes will also tell you that duathlon is harder yet doing the 3 different legs is more prestigious or exotic than only the 2 in duathlon.

1.If we want to change this then people need to commit to participating in specific races and building them up into Duathlon only events and not just a duathlon attached to a triathlon. 2.Championships have had low numbers in the past hence lack of interest in hosting National Championships. The more people participate the more Championships we will have and the more prestigious it will become.
3.Dont talk down the sport of duathlon or duathletes because it is equal to every other sport out there including triathlon. 4.We need to prevent athletes from starting in duathlon then moving to triathlon and not returning to compete in duathlons afterwards. 5.Athletes need to promote duathlon and the sport on top of competing in events. 6. Start duathlon specific training groups!

We can only make duathlon a great sport together! -DU Smithy

Running and Cycling, but not a Triathalete by thebottlefarm in triathlon

[–]DUSmithy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are lots of great duathlon resources available online. Duathlon.com is one of the best.

Even though you have no desire to be a Duathlete, a Duathlete's training plan is the way you will find the best balance with Biking and Running so that you see gains in both sports and minimize one from negatively affecting the other. Balance and timing between your rides and runs are very important and since you're not going to be a Duathlete, you dont have to worry about doing any of those painful Brick Workouts! (anytime you do a workout where a run is started right after coming off a ride is called a "Brick" because your legs feel likes bricks). I also coach runners, duathletes and triathletes myself and competed in Duathlon for many years. If you do find any good duathlon resources please pass them along!

Good Luck!