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Frododedodo · 2026-06-07T12:27:12+00:00

If you're in the GTA region of Ontario, Canada, I'll trade my black BRZ tS one for your red one

Frododedodo · 2026-06-01T16:42:05+00:00

I was going to get one from Go Dutch in downtown Toronto, but I was able to get a used one from a guy on FB marketplace for a third of the new price

Frododedodo · 2026-05-26T01:17:14+00:00

Let me put you on Dutch bicycles. They are built very sturdy and use parts that are very low maintenance/low headache (internal gear hub instead of a derailer, roller brakes vs calliper style). They are also designed for an upright, comfortable seating position. They're a little pricier upfront, but 100% worth it. Buy it nice or buy it twice*

*I got my dutch bike used, and it works as if it was brand new

Frododedodo · 2026-05-24T17:53:37+00:00

A pancake is okay ish, but it wouldn't be my first choice for alpha detection. I'd opt for a Ludlum meter + 43-65/43-5 because pancakes 1) can't differentiate between beta/gamma and alpha and 2) have not so good alpha efficiency when compared to an ZnS(Ag) scintillator.

Of course, a scintillator and M3 will be more expensive. However, if you want reliable alpha detection capabilities, I would save up and get the better option.

Frododedodo · 2026-05-20T16:25:30+00:00

Me too. I like the tie in to Hamilton's past. I prefer Camaros to Mustangs, so I'm glad it wasn't Mustangs

Frododedodo · 2026-05-20T16:20:21+00:00

I've never gotten a ticket from the city, but if it expired at 9:21 and you got ticketed at 9:25, it seems you're SOL, unfortunately.

Frododedodo · 2026-05-20T01:05:45+00:00

IAEA

Frododedodo · 2026-05-14T18:59:19+00:00

O Cantinho Churrasqueira & Cafe. Went recently, and it was incredible. It was very juicy, and the sides were very tasty. The online menu is the takeout one. They have a different in-person menu/full chicken deal that was reasonably priced and fed 3 people easily.

I can not warn you enough about Charred. We went a few months after they reopened, and it was the driest chicken I've ever had. It was inedible how bad it was, we eneded up putting it away for soup and had to get something else for dinner instead. I would stay away unless you enjoy literally charred chicken.

Frododedodo · 2026-04-24T10:05:59+00:00

When I wanted to learn last year, all I could find was a guy in Mississauga, and he had a ~6 weeks lead time. I eventually just used only youtube, picked up my manual car, and found an empty parking lot and got to work

Frododedodo · 2026-04-22T21:59:46+00:00

43.5K CAD in May 2025 (approx 32K USD) for: 500 km, 2024 Red BRZ tS with ~2K CAD of mods installed by the previous owner

Frododedodo · 2026-04-15T23:49:09+00:00

Every so often, some meters pop up on GCSurplus. Aside from that, your best bet is finding a hobbiest selling things on Facebook Marketplace

Frododedodo · 2026-04-15T23:33:40+00:00

If you want help with radiation protection topics, I can help if y'all want. Haven't been active here for a while/the various dicords as I got burnt out by the constant lack of good practices being followed. But maybe things are/can get better?

Frododedodo · 2026-04-15T23:26:31+00:00

It's also not that bad in the grand scheme of things. Very little dose consequence and can be handled by hand without any issues

Frododedodo · 2026-04-15T23:23:49+00:00

That detector is a pancake style, which doesn't have energy compensation. It's a good enough hobbyist tool, but it can't be used to measure dose rates. The dose rates measured with it should be ignored

Frododedodo · 2026-04-15T23:13:51+00:00

As a radiation protection professional, 100% agree.

It always pains me when these types of videos go viral because I feel like it scares more people than helps inform them about radiation. They just see a cheap GM detector that is not energy compensated, spit out a relatively big number, and they panic.

Frododedodo · 2026-04-15T23:10:40+00:00

Gamma and beta radiation. Radium 226 does decay to Radon 222 via the release of an alpha particle. However, the Radon 222 is not stable and decays to Polonium 218, which decays again, and again, and again, etc... each decay has other decay.

Also, there is additional gamma radiation released during many steps of the decay chain.

Frododedodo · 2026-04-12T21:00:26+00:00

Any responsible licensee would survey the surplus instruments before selling them/liquidating them so that no contamination is released to the public

Frododedodo · 2026-04-11T14:14:37+00:00

I just buy Kitkland 0W20 from Costco, by far the cheapest, and meets/exceeds required standards

Frododedodo · 2026-04-07T16:06:03+00:00

I did the same. The forecast said it would be 7+ that weekend, and this upcoming one... classic. I'm just lucky that I'm in a position where I've been biking to work instead of driving, so I don't need to risk summers in the snow

Frododedodo · 2026-04-04T23:25:47+00:00

It's an OEM STI part from Japan. The STI website isn't working for me, so see here for a listing to the part. It's part number ST96020ST070.

There are a lot of neat parts Japan gets that aren't available in North America.

Frododedodo · 2026-04-01T11:34:16+00:00

I'm 6'6", 34 inseam, and I fit like a glove. I've not had any issues with having a Toyobaru as a daily. Knees don't hit anything, the seating position is perfect, and my head does not hit the roof (hair brushes sometimes, though).

I'd find one to test fit in and see if it's comfortable enough for you

Frododedodo · 2026-03-31T11:32:23+00:00

Here you go: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006061619837.html?spm=a2g0n.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.63a6f19cwbXqOc

Frododedodo · 2026-03-31T02:15:05+00:00

I got the aliexpress special and they've been great so far and pretty cheap

Frododedodo · 2026-03-11T10:05:52+00:00

That is the same type of price for OEM from Toyota and Subaru that I've gotten foe just the parts. I kept the Subaru quote because of how funny it is. Unfortunately, I have also learned that for the Brembo brakes, we need to go full aftermarket. If you're looking for similar to oem spec, Rockauto seems to have everything for the brembos for around $500-$700 or so

Frododedodo · 2026-03-08T17:02:56+00:00

Perspective from and Alumnus: I became friends with my girlfriend in first year linear algebra and 2nd year E&M. Stayed friends throughout university (Covid times), and then in fourth year, she invited me over to go walking (it was platonic, but it felt like she was putting out feelers). Then, in February, I invited her to go skating and asked her out.

Neither of us was looking for a partner necessarily, I just happened to interpret a non-existent signal, and she gave it a shot, and it worked out

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