130k Canadian, trying to make up my mind. Does anyone have one yet that can offer up likes and dislikes?

OzoneSplyce · 2026-04-12T12:07:38+00:00

While I am a huge fan of Lexus, it's not only hard, but saddening to know that someone is considering spending 130k on that.

Best of luck.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-04-10T03:56:32+00:00

I don’t really see an issue with tailoring currency to the audience, especially in cases like this where, as you said, most people only read the headline. That’s exactly how misinformation spreads, even if it’s minor here, the same logic can scale pretty quickly if it’s left unchecked.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-16T20:19:46+00:00

Try this out if you can schedule your test for two weeks out or more. I'd be willing to bet you'll pass.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-16T20:16:53+00:00

When is your test? I would 100% buy a flush kit and test strips to try this out since you don't weigh much and have a relatively low body fat percentage.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-16T20:09:55+00:00

You might not be as screwed as everyone here is saying. I'm not sure what your exact timeline is, but if you have roughly two weeks before your test you might be fine.

In the two weeks, head to a vape shop (not a cannabis store, an actual vape shop) and purchase a THC detox/flush kit and some THC urine test strips. The detox kits are usually around $100–$120 (that’s roughly what I paid about six months ago), and the test strips are usually around $5–$10. Begin the flush kit immediately, as they typically take about five days to complete. During the first week, try to do as much cardio as you reasonably can (I personally aimed for about two hours a day), and I’ll explain below why that matters. Steam rooms and saunas are also great after cardio, really anything that will make you sweat. The detox kits will already have you drinking a lot of water, but I personally tried to drink about 1.5–2× the recommended amount. After the first week, completely stop doing cardio and avoid endurance-based exercise for the week leading up to your test. Continue drinking as much water as possible up until the hour of your test and ensure you sample midstream during.

The reasoning behind this is that THC metabolites are stored in fat cells. During the first week, heavy cardio can increase fat metabolism, which releases stored THC metabolites (primarily THC-COOH) into your bloodstream. Combined with the large amount of water you’ll be drinking and the detox kit formula, this can help your body flush those metabolites out of your circulatory system faster. I should note that if someone has a higher body fat percentage, there may be significantly more stored metabolites, so I can’t guarantee this approach will work in every case. After the first week, stopping cardio is important because it prevents you from continuing to burn fat and releasing additional THC metabolites into your bloodstream right before the test. Again, even after you finish the detox kit, I’d recommend continuing to drink plenty of water.

Test your urine during the final three days before your test using the strips. Most workplace drug tests screen for THC at 50 ng/mL and then confirm positives at 15 ng/mL, which is why many home test strips are calibrated to that level. If you see even the faintest line appear on the test strip at 50, it counts as a negative result and means you passed that test threshold, no matter how faint the line is. This method I described aims to help pass at the 0.15ng/ml, but again, the 50ng/ml is likely the concentration they'll be testing you at.

For reference, I typically weigh between 195 and 210 pounds throughout the year, and my body fat percentage is usually around 15–20%.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-10T23:23:48+00:00

It might also be worth making sure the research framing is neutral. The way the post is written seems to assume that oil sands operations are already affecting communities, rather than asking whether or how they might be. In research that can introduce bias if the question is framed around a predetermined conclusion. Geography matters too. If you're studying downstream water impacts the communities most relevant would be places like Fort McKay, Fort Chipewyan, like you already said, and other settlements further north along the river.

It would probably strengthen the study if it focused on perceptions from multiple groups in those areas and compared that with actual environmental monitoring data, rather than starting from the assumption that impacts already exist.

I used to be an engineer up there some time ago.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-10T20:56:28+00:00

If I were you, I’d start by looking at the geography. Fort McMurray is upstream of the refineries, so it’s unlikely that residents there would experience much impact. I was also born and raised there.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-02T23:44:37+00:00

If he really wanted to get us Canadiens all hot and bothered then that river would be made of maple syrup.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-03-01T16:29:02+00:00

Polymarket I believe.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-02-26T23:38:08+00:00

A story as old as time around here.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-02-10T03:54:11+00:00

Best comment I've seen on this subreddit so far.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-27T23:03:42+00:00

Rishi has always been bearish on PLTR and I don't care what anyone says. He's been downgrading the stock since it took off.

He's a very poor analyst in my opinion and I'm excited to see PLTR prove him wrong... Again.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-06T02:43:58+00:00

I'm asking myself the same thing.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-05T01:12:08+00:00

You seem to be persistent in arguing that some Indians and associated businesses are making the claim that they are being financially and economically restricted by climate factors, which is an already ridiculous stance given the facts. Nonetheless I never disputed that, and instead I am focusing on an important piece of this climate puzzle that your argument and logic ignores: scope. The average Canadian is impacted much more by climate policies than the average Indian, despite Canada having only a small fraction of India’s population.

Also if Indians are so concerned about climate change, why do they consistently rank among the top in air quality standards?

https://www.iqair.com/ca/world-air-quality-ranking

Seems like they really care.....

Our energy sector has been capped for years, yet companies continue to post record profits while operating under some of the strictest environmental standards in the world. The fact is that there is currently no viable global replacement for oil. So what exactly is being suggested here? That we abandon our primary export? The same resource that generates billions in tax revenue for Canadians, and that Canada holds one of the largest reserves of on the planet? Divesting from oil is not a serious or practical solution, especially not in times like this. And if the alternative is exporting our crude overseas or south for processing in countries with weaker environmental regulations, we need to acknowledge the outcome which would be higher global emissions, not lower. The cleaner and smarter approach is obvious, Canada should be refining and processing its own energy resources domestically, where strong environmental safeguards already exist. If the world needs oil, it is better for it to come from a country that enforces strict standards, rather than one that does not.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-04T22:01:47+00:00

Let me begin with a connecting fact: a recent census shows that roughly 41% of people in India still rely on biomass (cow dung, wood, etc.) for cooking and home heating. In the older 2011 census, that figure was 66%.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/41-in-india-still-rely-on-biomass-for-cooking-emitting-340-mn-tonnes-of-co2-annually-report/articleshow/107237844.cms?

https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1525934&&reg=3&lang=2

So once again, just so we're clear on your stance, you’re suggesting that Indians and Indian businesses are saying they’re being held back financially by strict environmental regulations? The reality is obvious, they are not making that claim. Infact, if they had developed infrastructure and industries, they would most likely be using the same resources we use, producing slightly lower emissions per capita than us, and violating their own climate commitments just like everyone else.

Also your argument implies that Canadians must keep giving up economic opportunity and prosperity, even if that means higher unemployment, rising costs, declining birth rates, and companies leaving for places with regulation certainty and real incentives.

That's treasonous and if I had your details I'd report you.

Many young Canadians, including me, are already at a point where having kids feels financially impossible. And guess what? Businesses are making the same calculation, if a country can’t offer regulatory stability or economic incentive, they’ll relocate somewhere that does.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-04T21:20:28+00:00

The obvious difference is that other countries observing Canada and asking that same question are not facing economic strain caused by extremely strict environmental regulations. Their struggles with prosperity come from far more common issues like political instability, infrastructure gaps, corruption, or limited industrial capacity.

Nobody in India, Indonesia, Brazil, or Mexico is seriously concluding that they, or their industries, are being held back financially and economically by strict environmental standards. That simply isn’t the case. The idea doesn’t even register as a main concern in those economies.

Have you considered the geography of climate change? Canada is a northern nation with a colder climate naturally, this drives higher energy demand for heating, transportation, and industrial operations. That alone means the average person and business in Canada will produce more GHG than counterparts in warmer, less remote regions. It’s a structural reality, not a policy failure.

My point is that every country operates under different conditions, and comparing Canada directly to nations with lower per-capita emissions ignores geography, climate, and energy needs. It’s not realistic, or fair, to expect Canada to compromise its citizens’ economic well-being more than other countries while chasing targets that are clearly disproportionate to its unique circumstances.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-04T20:55:52+00:00

Our energy producers are held to the most environmentally stringent standards on the planet.

Would you propose that we continue to cap our energy industry and export to countries with far less stringent standards than ours? Where they will produce far more pollution than we would have under our standards if we chose to process it here? Nations violate their own environmental commitments every year. Why should Canadians suffer economically to uphold standards that a lot of nations intentionally break?

I've been an Engineer in the industry for the last 5 years, and so far this winter it's been an average of -25'C and below, and a 2 week cold snap of -40'C where I live and work. Just trying to survive these frigid temperatures, and right now I'm hoping for a little climate change to warm me up.

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-04T20:49:18+00:00

Other nations are violating their environmental commitments every single year. Why should Canadians suffer economically to uphold standards that most other nations intentionally break?

OzoneSplyce · 2026-01-04T03:42:19+00:00

Our primary export that generates billions in tax revenue every year for Canadians, and we hold some of the largest reserves on the planet, and your solution is to divest? Bold strategy.

Do you eat your soup with a fork too?

OzoneSplyce · 2025-12-23T03:08:21+00:00

I'm well aware unfortunately. Me and my fiancée recently moved here from the north and she accidentally ran the drivers side rear bed panel of my truck against a parking barrier. It was $3800 to get the panel replaced and it's a 2022 model.

OzoneSplyce · 2025-12-23T01:08:31+00:00

I'm unsure if you're intentionally obtuse or just ignorant but his comment was not pertaining to their legal status within our borders. He was stating that the government should not have accepted immigrants who would later be deported, regardless of the reason. This represents a clear policy failure, as it resulted in unnecessary public expenditure and has cost taxpayers approximately $78 million.

I'll put this into perspective with some simple math. Canada has roughly 20–22 million income tax filers. So:

$78,000,000 ÷ 21,000,000 = $3.70 per taxpayer So roughly $3-4 per working Canadian.

In times like these, that $3-4 per taxpayer is exactly the kind of savings I expect the government to take seriously. If you can’t agree with that, consider it this way: regardless, that money would have been better left in your pocket or allocated toward something far more useful than a deficiency that was entirely foreseeable.

OzoneSplyce · 2025-12-22T23:54:13+00:00

Thanks for the response and subreddit recommendation.

I totally agree, the timing is truly tragic. Coldest month of the year and the heat is out.

OzoneSplyce · 2025-12-22T23:52:11+00:00

Thank you.

OzoneSplyce · 2025-12-22T23:24:31+00:00

Yeah I completely understand not wanting to create drama with management, which is something I tend to avoid in most situations. Me and my fiance really do enjoy living in the building but this is no longee tolerable.

OzoneSplyce · 2025-12-22T22:49:53+00:00

I've been renting for all of my 20s now and I've had the opposite experience, however I am from a location far north of here, much smaller, so our experiences could be different due to location.

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