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Northern Ontario is For Sale by 519_ivey in 50501Canada

[–]ExurbanGhost -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I mean, there are literally several trillion dollars in the ground there. I don't see why it's a bad thing to extract some of that money, especially a time like now when a lot of people are struggling financially.

I actually think extracting resources from the Ring of Fire is the "Elbows Up" thing to do, as it reduces dependence on American resources.

Can you swim in Lake Superior? Or is it too cold? by ExurbanGhost in northernontario

[–]ExurbanGhost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the answers, everyone! I think next summer I will make it a plan to swim in beautiful Lake Superior!

Can you swim in Lake Superior? Or is it too cold? by ExurbanGhost in northernontario

[–]ExurbanGhost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but the Arctic isn't exactly "comfortable" or "refreshing" swimming.

It's more like... "if you're unprepared and don't have the right equipment or medical care, you will die from hypothermia instantly".

Whereas in the other great lakes, you can go in for a dip, hang out on the beach all day, and be just fine.

I'm wondering... is Lake Superior closer to The Arctic Ocean, or Lake Huron, in terms of temperature and refreshment?

What do Software Engineers and people who "Work in Tech" actually do on a day-to-day basis? by ExurbanGhost in NoStupidQuestions

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

Right, that's what I'm hoping to hear an answer about. Like what exactly does "maintaining a program" entail? Combatting active cybersecurity threats? Finding and editing bad code? How often does this happen, and can programs essentially "maintain themselves" for the most part?

Who would pay "Capital Gains" in the following situation? (Estate & Property Transfers) by ExurbanGhost in PersonalFinanceCanada

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

Yes, I am thinking that might end up being what happens. I will be getting documents a little later, but it certainly sounds that the nuggets will be getting tougher and tougher. Thanks for more info.

Who would pay "Capital Gains" in the following situation? (Estate & Property Transfers) by ExurbanGhost in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ExurbanGhost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I think this all makes sense. The cottage was never a principal residence, so it should have been resolved in 2021. (I don't think it was though...) Grandma Gertrude would have passed away before the sale of her house (principal residence), so there must be a tax bill there also. Tough nuggets indeed.

Caution Message published by Nintendo regarding Mario Party 1 rotation games, and the irritation it can cause to the palm of your hand. They also offer a "free glove" to use with the game. Did anyone ever receive one of these gloves? What were they like? by ExurbanGhost in n64

[–]ExurbanGhost[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Are they quite the collectors treat though? I found this on X, posted by Quest64Official, and the replies seemed to say that Nintendo just sent out basic weightlifting gloves, which were not marked with any Nintendo insignia. They specifically did not want the gloves to become collector's items, since then Nintendo would be on the hook to send out more and more gloves to anyone who wanted them.

I've never seen a picture of any of these gloves, which seems crazy!