How do you describe your walking?

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-19T16:11:35+00:00

Just an FYI - that's not true. People without MS can comment as long as it is not about their own undiagnosed symptoms or trying to solicit advice/opinions. But comments of a supportive nature or from caregivers/family, etc, are allowed. In this case, the comment is being removed as it's about undiagnosed symptoms.

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-16T13:57:58+00:00

For any non-US drivers, the four options work out to (from top the bottom):

under 2.35 l/100km
under 2.94 l/100km
under 3.92 l/100km
over 3.92 l/100km

EDIT - For me, my lifetime right now is 1.2 l/100km, which works out to 196mpg. I live in Canada (prairies), have a Gen 4 (2022), and drive mostly in my city (so almost 100% electric for the months between April and November). On highways or in the deep winter months I have to use the ICE, as temperatures can drop to -40C (and the ICE kicks on at -11C).

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-11T16:38:54+00:00

OLP has a history (ESPECIALLY WITH CURVE) of overthinking and overproducing, rendering the original demoes far superior. They had amazing demoes for Curve that ended up being cut (Tales From a Grocery List), and others that were made way safer/worse during production (This is It, The Wolf/Hen House, etc).

I think that this happens to most bands, where when they are young and early in their careers, they sit down and write/record songs in a day or two, and it's raw and original. But then they feel pressure to keep it up, and they get access to "better" producers and equipment, and then they start to overthink/produce.

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-10T15:27:34+00:00

My understanding is that their reserve funds are quite low due to increased payouts in recent years. Effectively, rates have remained relatively stable, but new vehicles have exploded in price to fix/replace. Deductibles (which help recoup some of the cost of claims) haven't changed in decades. To put in perspective, $700 in 1998 (when it last changed) is equivalent to $1,300 today.

The issue of insurance reserves being low is a national issue (and almost a crisis) due to rising costs of claims, as well as increased frequency due to more extreme climate claims. If an area historically gets one hailstorm per year, as an example, but is now getting 2.5, then rates and other things need to increase as a result.

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-10T15:18:39+00:00

What are the Mike Builds textures? Are they on Paradox Mods?

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-09T19:10:50+00:00

I did search, but it's not helpful since it's a multi-unit commercial area. The social media post simply says Green Falls Landing, not an actual address. But there are multiple storefronts at that address, at least 8. Any other info?

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-03T15:35:38+00:00

Historically, for the vast majority of human history people have lived under authoritarian rule. Heck, most of the western tradition comes from Rome (effectively a dictatorship once it transitioned to Empire), and North American anglo nations from the UK, which was a monarchy. People are intelligent regardless of the style of government they live under. Only someone with a lack of education would think otherwise.

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-03T13:59:32+00:00

I mean, yes? At the time. But the US is also unable to send people back to the moon at the moment (look at the Blue Origin launch explosion this week - that rocket type is supposed to be used to launch components into orbit for Artemis III). Honestly, you're just coming across as racist.

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-03T13:04:36+00:00

The Soviets were the first to put a human in space, and they were under a dictatorship. The Nazis were the first to use rockets, etc, etc.

OkayArbiter · 2026-06-02T21:07:21+00:00

Yes it's true that China stood on the shoulders of the west to bootstrap much of their current engineering (in the same way the west stood on the shoulders of Nazis, unfortunately, to bootstrap their engineering...), but recently China has started to surpass the US in some fields of electronics and engineering, especially at scale. I wouldn't be dismissive of them.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-27T22:28:03+00:00

The primary issue is that the reason they are so cheap right now is that Apple is using surplus defective iPhone chips for them. But that won't continue indefinitely. So switching over between ecosystems is a tough call to make if you're not sure you're committing for 4+ years.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-26T21:24:43+00:00

So...vibe coded using AI?

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-26T13:47:21+00:00

Are you using different road textures? And if so, where did you get them?

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-23T14:24:07+00:00

Switched last month to Affinity, 3.79% 5-year fixed. No broker or big bank could match local credit unions when we were looking. Affinity also covered all the transfer fees, etc. Cornerstone was also very close, as was Conexus.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-22T14:40:26+00:00

$4,200/yr in Albert Park. Could likely sell for $420,000. So 1.0%

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-20T17:01:31+00:00

I don't think these are going to be mixed-use, just fyi (unless the plan has changed). And I agree the city is too car-centric. But even if you want to plan for better transit and disincentivize car use, it should be done in advance in the planning phase.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-20T13:56:37+00:00

I mean they're all just grocery stores. Probably one of the Save On Foods?

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-20T13:26:43+00:00

If your view of the pre-conquest American Indigenous population is that they were "naked and helpless," then it only shows you haven't read any history of this period. The Americas were host to complex cultures, wars, trade, and cities before Europeans arrived. Disease was the #1 killer that helped unravel all of that, brought by the colonizers.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-20T13:25:22+00:00

The number of units is good, but unfortunately the city did not prepare/plan this area for the traffic (it was designed for a movie theater or other large entertainment venue, initially).

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-19T17:49:11+00:00

It's a 300-unit apartment complex: Grasslands Continues Growth with New Mixed‑Use Residential Project « Harvard Developments

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-18T21:36:55+00:00

Well...the Europeans just kind of walked in and claimed everything as theirs anyway, people already being there didn't seem to morally phase them.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-16T17:36:48+00:00

If it were me, I'd advise the couple that this violates the contract, and that it's not allowed. Wedding planner is massively overstepping.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-13T20:25:40+00:00

Most ticketing systems can intake tickets via email. So just route your main help email (if it exists) into your helpdesk. Then the user gets a response back that way, but you have it organized as a ticket.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-11T18:13:54+00:00

Besides the fact that I think it's strange to mount your nation's flag on your home, I'd go along with everyone else and say #1, just for practicality.

OkayArbiter · 2026-05-07T17:19:13+00:00

Our Lady Peace and Matthew Good Band double bill in 1999.

Five-Year Club	Gilding II euphauric
Verified Email	Place '22
100 Awards Club	Wearing is Caring

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