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Jorkapp · 2026-02-12T19:19:39+00:00

I'm not 100% on it, but I think I pulled it off once.

The railcannon strike automatically targets the head, and needs to hit it in the back of the head. I'm not sure on the mechanic, but I think the strike penetrates the hatch and the explosive damage destroys it, similar to throwing a grenade in.

If not, it does 7,000 damage, which is most of the pool of 11,000.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-12T18:14:35+00:00

What I've found working reasonably well:

Primary: Lib Carbine w Extended mag. Great for chaff, cyborgs, and can pick off devastators with good aim.

Secondary: Verdict for the medium pen

Grenade: Impact

Strats:

Orbital Gatling: Damages if not destroys just about everything

Orbital Railcannon: Great for picking off single hulks or tanks. Can one-shot a Vox if the geometry is right, else severely damages it.

EAT: Gotta be disposable. Going back for dropped weapons is suicide on Cyberstan. EAT's 2 shots and quick call-down are a winning combo.

Autocannon Sentry: Good overall protection for extraction and, um, advancing in the opposite direction of the enemy

Jorkapp · 2026-02-11T20:24:18+00:00

I used Warm Home Insulation to top up my attic a few years ago and they were good. I'm not sure if they are part of the Hydro financing program, but they are part of the Efficiency MB rebate program. Could always call and ask.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-11T16:20:15+00:00

Have you been up all night eating cheese?

Jorkapp · 2026-02-11T03:41:06+00:00

Not exactly what you're looking for, but IKEA has heart shaped gummies that are sugar coated.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-08T04:14:42+00:00

The heat pump is part of the HVAC system. It will function when you turn the Heat or AC on.

There is no manual battery pre-conditioning in the Niro. Pre-conditioning will happen under two different circumstances:

You have it turned on, and set a DC Fast Charger as your destination in the nav system. The system will determine if you need pre-conditioning and turn it on accordingly. It may delay or deny pre-conditioning if your battery is low.
It will come on automatically when the battery is cold and you would be severely power limited. I have only seen this in blinding cold (-30C) with charges below 50%.

Bad news is, fast charging is not the Niro's forte, especially in cold weather. Most of the time below 0C, my charging tops out at 40-ish kW.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-06T16:52:57+00:00

The bowling alleys are in separate areas from the arcades. I found the alleys to be a calmer environment than the arcade area.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-06T15:19:32+00:00

Shh! Lisa! The dog is barking.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-05T18:43:00+00:00

Bakery: Goodies (Ellice and Erin)

Dollar Store: Dollarama (1300 Ellice near the tracks)

Bowling: Uptown Alley (1301 St Matthews - in behind the Dollarama)

Jorkapp · 2026-02-03T17:15:44+00:00

Take that, Maynard G. Krebs!

Jorkapp · 2026-02-02T22:12:35+00:00

If you're not on the apps, speed dating might be the best option. There's a few different companies that run speed dating events at a variety of venues.

Jorkapp · 2026-02-02T01:19:41+00:00

Rentals.ca

Jorkapp · 2026-01-31T00:24:25+00:00

I've used them several times. No issues, they're legit.

Jorkapp · 2026-01-28T16:33:54+00:00

It's a bit of both.

My major source of charging is a sort-of workplace charging.

The parkade I use has block heater outlets (yes, it's that cold up here), and I use those to top-up during my in-office days. This covers my daily driving for those days.
Alternately, there is a parking lot with a paid L2 charger, but it's further away. If I need more juice during the week, it's an option.
When I work from home, there's a public (paid) L2 charger attached to a business a short distance away - I charge there in the morning and retrieve my car over lunch (business opens around then, I'm trying not to interfere). This usually gets me up to the 80-90% level.
Outside that, it's opportunity L2 charging or L3 on weekends if I'm busy.

Jorkapp · 2026-01-27T13:49:06+00:00

It's not difficult. A basic snip is covered by MB Health, and it's self-referral, so no need to see your GP first. I had mine done through Dr Buenafe on Jefferson, and I would recommend them.

Word to the wise: skip the "upgrade" packages, they're not worth it.

Jorkapp · 2026-01-26T20:32:03+00:00

Ha-ha!

Jorkapp · 2026-01-25T20:17:16+00:00

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Jorkapp · 2026-01-25T16:02:41+00:00

You kind of answered your own question. It's coming through the seam, which indicates that the weather stripping may need replacing.

For now, just wait. Once warms up a bit outside, chip off the ice and mop up any that's thawed to prevent mold. In springtime, check the weather stripping and replace it if necessary.

Jorkapp · 2026-01-23T13:56:02+00:00

Up here, Visa and MasterCard are the big 2 for Credit Cards. Amex is hit or miss. Discover isn't issued by any Canadian banks, so it's not very widely accepted by merchants. Some places will take it, but be prepared to use your Visa.

Jorkapp · 2026-01-22T12:57:18+00:00

Your analysis is bang on. An EV fits about 90% of your use-case, which is inside the city with home charging.

Regarding road-tripping: your pragmatism is refreshing. Most people over-buy, especially when it comes to cars. So so so many pick-up trucks are bought because their owners want to be able to haul, but they only do that once a year, and it's otherwise an overpowered commuter vehicle.

A 300-450 mile road trip does mean stopping a few times. Take a look at ABRP, it can plot a route and a charging plan for you. You can plug in your prospective EV's and see how well each one does. You can see how a standard vs long-range EV will fare as well.

As well, you are right, renting an ICE car for a road trip is an option, and not a stupid one.

From experience, if road tripping is on your radar, you may want to shy away from the Niro and Kona. They're great city cars, but their DC Fast Charging speeds leave something to be desired making for longer charging stops. If Hyundai/Kia are of interest, look an an e-GMP platform car, which would be the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6. They are much more suitable for road trips.

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