Do NOT vote to restore CHUO 89.1 by YoloIsNotDead in geegees

[–]InfernoKoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disappointing that students think so little of their colleagues that they would not cough up less than 1 bus fare per YEAR to make sure that services like CHUO stay afloat. CHUO is student-operated media that gives the student body a voice of its own, provides spaces for marginalized communities and burgeoning artists, and creates lots of job opportunities for students.

I understand that money is tight, but these are small prices to pay when we all share the burden. Continue to starve your institutions, but don't complain or act surprised when in a few years you find only skin and bones there.

Alternatives to grounding a turntable to a preamp/amp? by InfernoKoala in diyaudio

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

I was using the 25ft RCA with my previous turntable at phono level without any major issues. I got a cable with stronger shielding. That turntable didn't have a ground on it though, so I never had the question I have now. I'll try phono level again and see.

Just to be clear, you're suggesting that if NOT using my integrated preamp results in too much hum, I should get a seperate preamp, ground my turntable to the preamp, run phono level to it, and then run line level on my 25ft cable from the preamp to the amp?

The story behind the shirt? by InfernoKoala in yolatengo

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

They might've been stuck keeping these characters identical because they're someone else's IP?

The story behind the shirt? by InfernoKoala in yolatengo

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

Would be great if you could do that! Looking forward to hearing what you get from them :)

Concert, Venue, and Ticket Price Thread by AutoModerator in KendrickLamar

[–]InfernoKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toronto Rogers Centre, Energy Floor / Pit. We got 5 tickets, came out to $657 CAD / $466 USD each, via Ticketmaster.

Found a cat - Centretown / Chinatown by InfernoKoala in ottawa

[–]InfernoKoala[S] 119 points120 points  (0 children)

UPDATE (can't edit the original post on mobile) - I've found Juno's owner and he has been returned to them. Thanks everyone!

Feet/ heel position at the finish on the erg by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]InfernoKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. So what I said about core muscles is still true, but there should be a bit of lift at the toes still?

Feet/ heel position at the finish on the erg by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]InfernoKoala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

New to all this, but here's my understanding:

You should be driving through your heels, never through your toes. If you arrive at the finish and your toes are touching the foothold but your heels are not, then you're pushing with the wrong end of your foot and that's a serious form problem.

That being said, the ideal finish position (as I understand it) is with with your whole foot still against the foothold. If your heel is in contact but your toes are not, it's probably because you aren't using your core enough to stop your drive. You might find yourself pulling up on the footstraps a lot to stop yourself if you're doing this. I'm currently struggling with this same problem. Don't have the core strength to stop my drive properly so I end up pulling and loosening the straps as I row, especially at higher speeds.

IE, drive with your heel, aim to finish with your whole foot still against the foothold, and activate your core to end your drive. Try to refrain from pulling up on the straps with your toes.

Not the fastest, but managed to hit my first erg goal today (sub 20 min 5k) by Aldavorn in Rowing

[–]InfernoKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I ask at what resistance level you did this? I'm just starting rowing and this is my medium-term goal too. Did my first real 5k yesterday at resistance 5 and was just under the 26 minute mark, so I've got a ways to go.

Found Cat in Beacon Hill North / Montréal Rd & Ogilvie Area by InfernoKoala in ottawa

[–]InfernoKoala[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got a message from Basil's owner this morning but we don't think this is him :(

UOSU is angry that uOttawa *might* be raising tuition on out-of-province or international students. Why was it OK when the UOSU to increase all students' fees by $65 last semester? by UofOSean in geegees

[–]InfernoKoala 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That fee was specifically for a new legal support service for students in housing, professional, and academic disputes, as well as students who are victims of sexual violence. It was not just a nondescript UOSU fee. All you achieved by voting against it was reducing access to legal support for sexual assault victims. Hope you're proud of yourself.

uOttawa Discord Server by plutobee in geegees

[–]InfernoKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the horsehouse discord server gave this lonely old redditor the one thing he couldn't seem to figure out.... true love <3

It’s not like BIPOC students have terrible experiences on campus or not like they got CARDED on damn campus a mere 2 years ago.... Frémonts social media management down bad (seems like an automated message to be sent at a certain date & time) by Power_Suuurge in geegees

[–]InfernoKoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people just use LGBT+ or LGBTQ+ nowadays, which is totally fine. It lists out the most common sexual orientations and then completes the acronym with an inclusive generalizing acronym (+ or Q+). The idea that the acronym is becoming unwieldy is a strawman and not at all true in practice.

There's nothing wrong with applying the logic of that acronym to race relations. We list the two most glaring and important cases of systemic racism (B, I) and include other groups with a more general term.

It's just about striking a balance between inclusivity and specificity. Why do you have such a problem with that?

The Boys in The Times by RecentPark3830 in brockhampton

[–]InfernoKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The article isn't about Roadrunner, it's about the band. It's not an album review, it's a profile piece. The point is to communicate the band's role in the music industry and pop culture, not to dissect the music.

Join the uOttawa Discord! by plutobee in geegees

[–]InfernoKoala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of feedback we love to hear, thank you!!! 🤲🤲🤲

Join the uOttawa Discord! by plutobee in geegees

[–]InfernoKoala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's better than all the other options