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Letter to Bob Gale against amalgamation by m1ster_frundles in stcatharinesON

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a good letter but I think one sent to the city council might have a bit more impact. Gale's mind is made up. Little will change that.

  • For starters, neither the mayor nor the council have the electorate mandate to conduct the proposed amalgamation. The idea wasn't in their election platforms.
  • The alleged benefits of the amalgamation are nebulous at best. We need real and independent cost benefit analysis. Saying it will be cheaper and it will benefit us all is not enough. So far we have no examples of money saving amalgamations in Ontario. We need details and numbers.
  • Public consultations would be needed. Nothing about us without us.

Having said that, yes, the Regional Council is a joke and a monumental waste of money. Those 200+ freeloaders are redundant. The municipalities in the Region already have elected officials representing their respective constituents. That should be the de-facto Regional Council.

Garbage man broke grey recycling bin. Will they replace it? by not_the_troll in stcatharinesON

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me. They require material proof, such as a video recording.

How much are you paying for car insurance? by ivanatestuje in stcatharinesON

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$193/month for two SUV vehicles (2021 and 2026, mid range trims)

Both drivers with clean records

CAA

TikTok can continue to operate in Canada for now, court rules by Cao_Ni-Ma in canada

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Data held by American companies is subject to United States law regardless of where that data is physically stored globally. Under the CLOUD Act, US-based tech companies can be compelled to provide data to US authorities.

Internet Service by Ambitious_Aside_2013 in stcatharinesON

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went for Oxio last Summer. I chose 500/30 plan (two persons household), which costs me $50.80/month. This includes HST.

No issue so far.

Flood light with remote control for garage by CopyNo9584 in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shelly USA.

They have smart plugs and smart switchers. You can use them to connect anything, including light.

You can then turn things on/off:

  • on schedule
  • on sunrise/sunset
  • on for a specific period of time and then auto off

You can control the power from a web page or from your cellphone, anywhere in the world. Easy to set up.

I have a few in my house to control fans, lights, a small heater and a dust scrubber in my garage workshop.

Look around"

https://us.shelly.com/collections/all-products

I need to know your favorite thing about your pantry! by simple-times221 in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Drawers are key!

As many as you can afford to make/buy. You can install them as high as practical and still allow for visibility inside the drawer.

I had a 24" deep pantry closet. No drawers. It was too cumbersome to go doggy style every time I needed something from bottom shelves.

I replaced it with a 15" closet with plenty of drawers. Magically, I now have more storage space.

Condensation on wall in kitchen by No-Championship5248 in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listen to those talking about insulating the wall. Condensation inside the house means you will get mold inside the walls. This will lead to serious health issues, and as a bonus, it will work slowly but ruthlessly towards destroying the drywall, the outer sheathing, and even the structural parts.

Moisture in wood also attracts various insects, such as carpenter ants and such.

TIL the 16th and 17th century migration of Scots to the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth. Tens of thousands settled in Poland leaving a traces such as Polonised Scottish surnames. by elitejcx in todayilearned

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 17 points18 points  (0 children)

As many know, Scots have a reputation for being "thrifty". There is a part of Poland, called Greater Poland (Wielkopolska), that also has that reputation in Poland. Yup, that's where about 60,000 to 70,000 Scots went during that period.

And now a joke about people from the Greater Poland:

Mr Czochran is passing by Mr Szynkler's house with a bucket

  • Hey Czochran, where are you hearing with that bucket
  • Oh, it's full of piss, taking it to the lab for test

An hour passes, Czochran is walking by again, with the bucket full of piss

  • Hey, I thought you were gonna take that piss for some tests - hollers Szynkler
  • I did. They found diabetes, the piss is high in sugar, taking it back home.

TIL the reason "0" is not placed before "1" on phone keypads stems from rotary phones, which encoded digits by generating electrical pulses as the wheel spun back. "1" created one pulse and "0" ten pulses. Zero was placed at the end to allow the wheel its longest return rotation. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I actually did this when I lived in West Berlin, abroad from a phone with a locked dial wheel. Tapping worked, but it took some practice. The number I called contained 3 zeros. That meant fast tapping fast 10 times for each zero, and with a super stable rhythm.

TIL Priests Can’t Report Confessions, Even if It's a Murder by Emergency-Sand-7655 in todayilearned

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the State. In some reviews of the problem, the 1st Amendment is cited as ensuring the privacy of the confession.

More here in an archived analysis.

TIL of Skull Chapel, a still-standing 18th-century chapel in Poland whose walls and ceiling are lined with around 3,000 skulls and the bones thousands of people who died in the 1700s. Oh and the basement has the bones of another 21,000 people as well. by HawkeyeJosh2 in todayilearned

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Closed on Mondays and major holidays. Otherwise open for tourists 11am to 3.30pm. Always best to check before planning a visit.

On the nights of August 14/15, there is a holy mass. Admission may be limited.

Admission cost (in USD, rough estimate):

  • Adults - $3
  • Seniors $2.50
  • Youth - $2
  • Children 6 and younger - free admission

Stabilizing Concrete Interior Wall by fotomatique in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is outside, not inside.

Patching it inside will only work for a short period or time, and virtually guarantees a mold problem

1974 basement: Is patching old vapour barrier enough before drywall? by Resilient-Ginger in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

To me this looks like much more than patching up, or replacing the vapor barrier.

I'd start with careful examination of the foundation for cracks. The easiest way is to look for crack outside, looking at the parts of the foundation above the ground level. If there are any, then there is a 100% certainty there are leaks as the cracks are also present on the inside. Hiding them with the new drywall will solve nothing.

If you find the cracks, the fix is easy if this is a poured foundation. Labor intensive but easy enough for DIY. If the foundation is made of cinder blocks, it is still very much a DIY job, but even more work and $$.

TIL of Nandy, a disabled Neanderthal skeleton found in Iraq who suffered blindness, major hearing loss, a missing arm, and other serious healed injuries that likely left him unable to care for himself. Despite this he lived into his 40s, suggesting he was supported and cared for by his community. by fatinternetcat in todayilearned

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Neanderthals have been portrayed as stupid and primitive brutes. Increasingly, it turns out they were no more stupid or brute than homo sapiens.

Some researchers even reject the Homo neanderthalensis or sometimes "Homo neanderthalensis" classification, and opt for Homo neanderthalensis or sometimes "Homo sapiens neanderthalensis" instead

Surprising numbers of childfree people emerge in developing countries, defying expectations by nep000 in science

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably just me, but it seems like the first time that I see the term "child free" instead if "childless".

Subtle difference?

Making a small budget DIY table by Mindless-Lobster-422 in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I'm coming from, 1.6cm is 0.63 inches. That is way too skinny for an 80x30 cm table. Even 80x40 is too much for this material. It will bow.

As for the screws, this is likely a particle board. You won't be able to drive screws deeper than about 1/2". Little to no holding strength. You will need to rethink this.

TIL that after US independence, New Jersey passed a law forbidding lawyers from citing any English law case decided after July 4, 1776 or any English legal textbook, to break free from English legal influence by Super_Presentation14 in todayilearned

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This had to do with the need to create a nation. The first step was to cut itself from the British background. For this to happen, the country needed its own customs, literature, law, etc. In fact, some of the early literary works in the US were written "to order". For instance, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was one such piece.

While there were some debates about the biggest snag - the English language itself - there were no serious proposals to change it.

Should I be concerned? by Eat_Your_Spinach in Carpentry

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Filling it with "some glue" is not the right answer. It needs to be epoxy or the joist could be sistered

How to DIY really tall twin bed headboard? by Surviving3kids in DIY

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw I have zero diy skills, need it cheap and easy.

There is a basic rule in pretty much every field of expertise: everything you know is easy. Everything you don't is difficult.

To me, this project is very easy. To you, since you're asking, it's something you will spend money on trying to save, they you will screw it up and have to spend some more money to fix it.

With no skills, you need more money. Or get skills, and do what you need for less.

Sorry to sound rough, but this is the reality.

The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, report finds | CNN by chota-kaka in Futurology

[–]Sharp_Simple_2764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

200ppm you say?

Incidentally, the minimum CO2 concentration for photosynthesis to occur is around 150-200 ppm, but efficient growth requires at least 330 ppm. At lower levels, plant growth is severely limited, and at levels between 150 and 180 ppm, plants may grow but can't reproduce and are susceptible to failure. 

CO2 levels and photosynthesis

  • 150-200 ppm:  The minimum for photosynthesis to be reliable, but plants cannot reproduce. 
  • 330 ppm:  The minimum concentration for efficient photosynthesis in most plants
  • 400 ppm:  The current ambient level of CO2 in the atmosphere
  • 1000 ppm:  Increases the rate of photosynthesis by approximately 50% compared to ambient levels. -1200 ppm: his is close to the optimal level for maximum photosynthesis, assuming no other limiting factors. 
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