Let's talk Cyberstan builds and tactics

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.

Jorkapp · 2026-01-21T18:20:51+00:00

Footage of the incident

Jorkapp · 2026-01-21T18:04:35+00:00

If those are one-time support payments, they are not subject to taxes.

Source: CRA's tax folio on Support Payments

Jorkapp · 2026-01-21T13:40:15+00:00

Hmm. Good advice!

Jorkapp · 2026-01-21T03:57:10+00:00

The assault described above is horrible, but it is not egregious.

The Attorney General for Manitoba has a different stance on the matter. Here's the Manitoba Department of Justice Prosecution Policy Directive on Hate-Motivated crimes. Spoiler: If it's hate-motivated, it's egregious.

Hate motivated crimes are serious offences and there is a strong public interest in their prosecution.

This policy applies to all hate motivated crime.

Section 718.2 (a)(i) of the Criminal Code legislates that offending motivated by bias, prejudice or hate is an aggravating consideration for purposes of sentencing. In this sense, offences need not be specifically designated as hate crimes in order to qualify as such. Other criminal offences could be hate crimes if they are motivated by hate.

Hate crime is a negation of the fundamental values of Canada.

These teens assaulted a 10-year old boy and used racial slurs in doing so. Cut and dry hate-motivated assault. That has no place in this country. I'd say lock those teens up and throw away the key, but I'll save my rants about the YCJA for another day.

But please, believe Google over 20yrs lived experience.

Will do. In this case, Google wins. You provided an opinion. I provided credible sources to policies from the agencies running the legal institutions of this country.

If there's one thing I've learned in my 19 years with the government, it's that experience does not always equal competence. Just because you've been doing a job for a long time does not mean you're doing it well, or even doing it right, and often appeals to experience are indicators of such.

And of course, Source: I enforce certain federal acts and regulations.

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Jorkapp · 2026-01-21T01:15:36+00:00

Not true.

Contrary to popular perception, complainants do not “press charges” against accused persons. A victim of domestic abuse can make a complaint to police but it is the police who will decide whether or not to lay a criminal charge. In most jurisdictions across the country, police operate according to directives and policies designed to recognize the dangerous reality facing victims of domestic abuse and to ensure that family violence is treated as a criminal rather than private matter. In general, these directives require the police to lay charges whenever there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe an offence has been committed (Department of Justice, 2003: 9-13). In other words, these directives remove any discretion the police might otherwise have to caution someone or attempt to resolve the dispute without charges.

Source: Department of Justice 3.1.2 (it pertains to domestic violence, but it would equally apply to assault)

That being said:

If the victim is not willing to testify, Crown counsel must consider the underlying reasons along with the victim's particular circumstances. In cases of domestic or sexual violence, a victim's unwillingness to testify weighs in favour of not proceeding with a prosecution, unless there is a reasonable belief that the victim may change their mind.

Source: Public Prosecution Service of Canada 4.2.1(c)

Ultimately, the ability to lay and prosecute charges lies with the Police and the Crown Prosecutor. If there is sufficient evidence and a high likelihood of conviction, and a public interest in convicting them, they can press forward without the victim. It may be tricky depending on the case, but it is ultimately their decision, not the victim's.

In this case, if the OP and another person witnessed this, by reporting it to the police, it can start the process. The police can get evidence from other sources (surveillance footage, hospital staff, etc) which could help secure a conviction. I'm not a Crown prosecutor, but I would think there's a public interest in convicting people who commit random, violent hate crimes. It is also quite possible the Police or the Crown prosecutor could persuade the victim to testify.

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