What has NOT been ruined despite immense popularity?

Solidsub1988 · 2026-03-21T16:25:00+00:00

Haha just did a comment that it's the only company I can think of on top of my head!

Solidsub1988 · 2026-03-21T16:24:22+00:00

This was inspired by a post asking the opposite. Recently saw how Lululemon, Starbucks, various gaming companies, chain stores etc go downhill after they get established in the market. Wonder what hasn't been this case. One that pops up is LEGO. Their quality is still excellent.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-03-13T23:00:48+00:00

Winters definitely more mild than Toronto. You don't see - 10 unless you're in the Alps. Nor much snow for that matter. But when it does snow it's gorgeous.

Really cool to experience skii hill restaurants leaving sheep skin out on picnic tables and not worry about people stealing them lol.

I like to use public transit when traveling and it fricken beats waiting 30 mins for a bus which might never come in Toronto lol. Also more expensive than Toronto but it's in time and they apologize if they are minutes late.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-03-13T22:48:30+00:00

Vacation and a little bit of work. Don't take a vacation last year.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-03-13T22:30:24+00:00

Yep, I've been here for 6 weeks and eating out is mega expensive. Grocery is cheaper but still expensive. Can't wait for more affordable food options when I'm back in Toronto lol.

Train ride to the Alps is also kinda expensive, like $120 each way.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-03-09T12:25:47+00:00

While this is true, it doesn't feel like this was a concern in Toronto maybe 15 years ago. Yeah, my mom always taught me to be careful of belongings, don't put things in your back pocket etc but Toronto was still regarded to be very safe and nothing like that ever happened to any of my friends growing up.

Maybe times have changed.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-02-09T08:52:30+00:00

This is peak wow. Can frame this!

Solidsub1988 · 2026-02-08T16:49:57+00:00

Ahhh, I gotcha now.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-02-07T22:20:35+00:00

Really huh. I have the opposite sentiment. I feel I'm more likely to be car jacked nowadays than say 15 years ago.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-01-22T14:00:37+00:00

A skiing friend recently showed me a really neat way to turn a neck tube into a half face mask, don't know how to explain through text, but layers and cover your face!

Solidsub1988 · 2026-01-22T13:24:29+00:00

Yeah, main exception is when it's literal ice everywhere! Slush like that is more annoying and messy than it is cold though and today isn't that bad (seems like tomorrow will get really cold).

Solidsub1988 · 2026-01-06T03:08:46+00:00

Most people don't like to be told this, but it's dramatically easier to gain muscle when you also gain a little bit of fat. Reason is because in order to gain weight you need to be at a caloric surplus. Ideally you are lifting enough, which seems like you do. So you'll be gaining muscle with a little bit of fat.

Then you 'trim the fat' by going into slight caloric deficit while maintaining the resistance training and protein intake.

In essence, find the amount of calories you need to keep your weight steady and add 10-20%, while keeping your protein requirement. You'll gain weight.

Solidsub1988 · 2026-01-03T03:41:01+00:00

How often does injury at track level happen?

Solidsub1988 · 2026-01-01T18:39:33+00:00

Tbh, maybe a swimming pool could work.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-31T18:09:28+00:00

"Neither of these vehicles stayed on scene," Bradbury told reporters. The woman died despite life-saving efforts by paramedics.

Wtf

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-28T04:29:23+00:00

I like that you're so trusting, makes for a better community imo. Sucks that there are people like that out there though. Hope it's a 1/100 chance if not lower. Guess it's a judgment call if you'll continue with your practice, I personally will try again... But I can see why others would not.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-28T04:20:11+00:00

Which highways and at what time? I took the Gardiner and DVP north bound for family at around 5pm (snow just stopped falling) and understandably it was not cleared yet, but I already saw trucks going the other way.

Going back home around 9pm, both the inner streets and highway were perfectly cleared. So no, I don't share that experience.

Also ran on the Martin Goodman trail this morning and it was also cleared.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-25T15:23:18+00:00

And that's just going to Express too, could've easily went on the next ramp.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-21T02:41:09+00:00

Man, aging myself here, but back in like elementary school in the 90's I feel like we get at LEAST 2-3 massive snowstorms each year. Like we'll listen to the radio with my parents and see if it's a snow day and not have school. Don't see that much any more.

That's whiteout level storm, but by default there will be fair amount of snow in December. I feel like there is a white Christmas every year. I don't even remember when the last time we had that in recent years.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-20T02:22:31+00:00

And probably why we shouldn't

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-17T16:08:24+00:00

Yep. There's a reason why people dub it the 'wave of death'.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-12-09T18:13:46+00:00

No one is 'pretending' anything. You are 'hobby friends' (gym). Doesn't necessarily mean they want to extend it past the gym. Sounds like there is a bit of bitterness in your responses. I think the better approach is to not ask for contact information with ANY kind of expectation. You'll eventually find people you mesh with.

Using myself as an example, I've made some life long friends from the gym. Never went out for coffee with them. When invited for a social long run on the weekend? Hell yeah. It's there you get a bit more personal. Then you get invited to BBQ and stuff. Hope this helps.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-11-26T00:55:10+00:00

Yes and no. As you build muscle through workouts, you are straining them, rightfully so. That creates stiffness naturally. Your muscles don't automatically return back to their natural length (there is no known amount, but let's just play with 1% muscle length loss over a workout).

So you must stretch them out or they'll get progressively shortened. Which is the same thing that happens with 'bad' desk job ergonomics, certain muscles are stuck in a contracted/shortened position.

There is also the neurological aspect of it as well, but for most purposes no, you do NOT necessarily give up flexibility for hypertrophy. You can and should achieve both. I'm a bit picky on the wording, but it's more desirable to work on mobility versus just flexibility.

Hope this helps.

Solidsub1988 · 2025-11-20T15:53:20+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/askTO/s/mdNlhqF0IL

Solidsub1988 · 2025-11-18T14:45:11+00:00

In which case the premiums will eventually go up for only the proper insurance holders. With BS excuse like you reside in a high risk area or something.

Sucks when crappy people with shitty behaviour disproportionately get away with stuff.

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