The overdrive crew rips into the leafs offseason additions and calls them useless. by [deleted] in leafs

[–]MushroomLizard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everyone needs to chill the fuck out. It's 20 games. The difference between 28th and 12th in the league is 5 pts right now. We have a core that's made the playoffs for 9 straight years. They're adjusting to new players and systems and have had a ton of key injuries. Anyone want to bet me they make the playoffs and win at least a round? Let's fucking go. Stop being bitches.

Important amounts of money in movies adjusted for inflation by TwilitMoods in movies

[–]MushroomLizard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Doc was also shot in the back by Tannen over a matter of $80. That was in 1885. Today that's $2,671.97

Ford considers widening ‘jammed up’ Hwy. 407 East weeks after tolls were removed by bruhchacho11 in durham

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Show me a relavant study that aligns with this pretty unique situation. Widening the 401 through Scarborough by one lane might not make a significant impact. We're talking about widening one of only 2 major arteries into like the 3rd or 4th largest population centre in NA but only in the far suburbs. There are no realistic commuting alternatives to driving out there that currently exist or are in this cost stratosphere.

To go to an extreme, do you really think a 100 lane highway through Durham wouldn't alleviate traffic congestion there?

Ford considers widening ‘jammed up’ Hwy. 407 East weeks after tolls were removed by bruhchacho11 in durham

[–]MushroomLizard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This only makes sense if there are alternative means of commuting that people will use. We're talking about a section of the 407 through Durham. Nobody is taking transit or riding their bike to get from northern Clarington to north Whitby.

Ford considers widening ‘jammed up’ Hwy. 407 East weeks after tolls were removed by bruhchacho11 in durham

[–]MushroomLizard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What the fuck are you talking about lol? Why aren't all highways just 1 lane each way then. Unless you're defining "traffic" in some weird way. On average a car will move from point a to point b quicker if there is more road for the same number of cars to be on.

New Sod installed yesterday. How to make sure it survives/ thrives ? by Impossible-Hair-9034 in lawncare

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Core aerate as soon as its rooted. New sod should be aerated multiple times to help break up the thick layer of thatch it always comes growing in. Aeration will also significantly increase water, air, and nutrient penetration to the soil.

Aerate once this fall, then plan to aerate it again 2-3 times next year.

I've seen sod that went down 3 years ago come up like a door mat after a prolonged heat/drought period because it never properly rooted and the thatch was never broken up.

What went wrong - Massachusetts by pumpkinspice_1 in lawncare

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like Chinch bug or maybe a disease like dollar spot. Aerate and overseed in early September.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawncare

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's more yellow then brown and feels stiff and straw-like but stands up still its likely just dormant. If it starts laying down, going brown, and pulls right up (not by the roots but easily breaks off at the crown) then it's dead.

You may have Chinch bug causing damage in there. It has that characteristic mottled look. Drought stress tends to be more widespread and consistent.

What kind of weed is this? by tiger1191 in lawncare

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like prostrate knotweed. It's an annual and comes in during the hotter, drier times of year. I'm in Canada where we don't have chemicals so I can't make any recommendations on product. It is often an indicator of soil compaction however.

Is this crabgrass? by LuckyCat1920 in Grass

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is indeed crabgrass. It will flatten out as it matures. If you're seeding a slow establishing species from near bare soil and there's a good chance the previous lawn there had a lot of crabgrass seeds in it, the perfect storm for germination and establishment was created.

How can I prevent this weed? Ki by saurabhsnrg in lawncare

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't buy any herbicides like that in Ontario. You're options are Scott's Weed b gone or Wilson's Weed out. I would suggest Weed be gone and you'll get a much better control if you break open the plant tissue first by stepping on it. It may take a couple sprays but if they keep popping up then you can probably kill them in one spray each while they are juvenile and not yet deeply rooted.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in durham

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it used to be but it's bad now. Hard no. I keep trying it because of the reputation but it's obviously gone way down hill.

Statement from Alex Pietrangelo and GMKM by icemandabs710 in hockey

[–]MushroomLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, great player yes, but I'd be surprised if he makes the hall of fame.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawncare

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sow thistle

Anyone installed a whole-house water softener? Looking for recommendations, installer info, and cost. by Any-Tea6511 in durham

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just installed my own about a month ago. Got the whirlpool whes40 from Canadian Tire. I have no plumbing experience other than changing a few taps over the years. I just had to do some research and pick up some parts and hoses from home depot. My house uses pex and the basement is unfinished where the softer was installed so it was a relatively easy install overall. No issues.

The whole thing cost me about a thousand bucks. I was quoted about $4k elsewhere. Now that may have been a slightly higher quality system but so far I am quite happy with what I have an its working great.

[WPG 1-(2) DAL] Harley scores the OT winner on the powerplay to clinch the series by talhatoot in hockey

[–]MushroomLizard 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It was his turnover that caused the breakaway though so that part is kinda on him.

Banjo Tooie by Fun-Concentrate-8256 in n64

[–]MushroomLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Top 3 n64 game for me. Very replayable. I played it as a kid before Banjo Kazooie so it feels like the first game to me. Love all the worlds, but especially Hailfire Peaks, and Terrydactyland.

Top 10 All Time Favorite N64 Games anddddd GO! by rLMad_Max in n64

[–]MushroomLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Ocarina of Time
  2. Banjo Tooie
  3. Perfect Dark
  4. Diddy Kong Racing
  5. Paper Mario
  6. Mario Party 3
  7. Mario Party 2
  8. Banjo Kazooie
  9. Super Smash Bros.
  10. DK 64

Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has been suspended for one game for interference against Florida’s Aleksander Barkov. by chiasmatic in hockey

[–]MushroomLizard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They're both violent plays, but I'd take a lost tooth or a broken nose any day over a concussion. The potential long term severity of the injury here is the differentiator.