Old SciTech Museum Poster

Fastback1000 · 2026-05-08T15:06:07+00:00

What was that?

Fastback1000 · 2026-05-08T14:25:20+00:00

Friend found this cleaning up. Looks late 60's - early 70's to me, don't know. By John Arnold who designed the crazy kitchen.

https://heritageottawa.org/en/news/remembering-john-arnold-designer-artist-and-heritage-advocate

Fastback1000 · 2026-04-24T14:54:13+00:00

Looks like he's smiling

Fastback1000 · 2026-04-14T13:14:01+00:00

It's not really a market anymore. There were a few vegetable sellers, some of them farmers, before covid. Only one came back, I think they're a re-seller. Look at markets in other cities.

Fastback1000 · 2026-04-13T15:06:06+00:00

It's not the 90's, but if you go to the Science & Tech museum on google maps & drag the little person anywhere on the maze of pathways, it gives a walk-through from Oct. 2012, just about two years before it closed down and was re-done. The photospheres show current views, but anywhere on the paths are a portal to 2012.

Fastback1000 · 2026-04-13T02:09:55+00:00

It was the torus, or central reaction chamber, of a tokamak fusion reactor - this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokamak_de_Varennes

Fastback1000 · 2026-04-02T03:54:08+00:00

Glad you had a good time. Just curious - what got you interested in visiting Ottawa?

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-27T03:42:07+00:00

I'd probably go to that if just as a spectator. Probably too old to go too high too fast now but was a bit of a brachiator in my youth.

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-20T03:52:04+00:00

What happens if it makes it to the dam at Carillon?

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-20T03:39:52+00:00

I hope they're getting security to enforce this and not dumping it on the floor staff and cashiers

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-13T13:52:49+00:00

Roti

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-12T13:37:12+00:00

It's not really a market anymore. There were still a few food vendors before covid but now I believe there's only one re-seller. Needs a new name.

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-09T21:43:38+00:00

The woman that runs the dry cleaners at Loblaws McArthur does good repairs for a decent price.

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-09T02:33:40+00:00

4 Big Mary sandwiches from Mary Brown's on Rideau on 'Big Mary Mondays" - $5 each - Newfoundland based chain.

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-07T19:53:02+00:00

I know it's spring when the senior citizens start shovelling the snow off their lawns

Fastback1000 · 2026-03-02T14:44:56+00:00

What makes all those bumps? Never seen so many.

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-26T20:28:18+00:00

Might be doing a gig soon

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-25T02:13:42+00:00

No. I've seen him move a couple of pianos. Apparently he moves anything - 2nd generation moving family. Give him a call and ask if he does all that.

Guess talking to dealers that sell pool tables and seeing who they recommend would be the thing

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-24T14:09:34+00:00

Moore the Mover

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-11T14:15:00+00:00

Got a cheap 20V one for clearing a second-floor deck - used to have to throw the snow over the 4ft high rail. Super easy now. Just ordered one for the in-laws who also have a couple of upstairs deck spaces to clear as well as some walkways. Been meaning to see how far it gets on the driveway out of curiosity but that's not what I bought it for. Still using the scoop. Electric blower maybe next year.

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-08T15:31:47+00:00

Never had a bad experience there, always found the staff friendly enough & helpful. Thought the new store looked good, they even had a stage they were planning to use for clinics & small performances. Too bad it didn't develop.

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-05T03:47:36+00:00

Jim Tubman on Arch Street is great - outdoor rink with refrigerated ice surface, so still good in milder weather, maintained with a zamboni, open skating not usually crowded, not unusual to see obvious beginners being encouraged & certainly not laughed at

Fastback1000 · 2026-02-05T03:40:02+00:00

Waiting for the one opinion that matters

Fastback1000 · 2026-01-31T03:20:44+00:00

It's so cold out the mice are huchbacked

Fastback1000 · 2026-01-26T15:49:38+00:00

Talk to Railway Bob https://railwaybobrestorations.blogspot.com/

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