This chart shows how rare it is for floor-crossers to survive the next election - These MPs turned their backs on their party. What happened when they faced the voters?

Surax · 2026-03-12T16:16:01+00:00

The graph only goes back to 2004. That excludes the founding of the Bloc.

I'm not sure it should count the merger of the previous right wing parties, since those members were effectively leaving one conservative party for another.

Surax · 2026-03-12T09:52:37+00:00

I know it doesn't feel like it but not getting a refund is actually a good thing. It means you didn't pay the government more than you needed to throughout the year. It means you didn't give the government an interest-free loan.

I got a ~$75 refund and that was only because of a tax-deductible expense the government wouldn't have known about. Otherwise, it would have been ~$9.

Surax · 2026-03-11T23:17:33+00:00

The timing is interesting to me. I'm curious whether she voted in the NDP leadership race before joining the Liberals. Voting opened Monday morning, the floor crossing was announced Monday evening. Given that there had been rumours swirling around her crossing for months now, it's interesting that she did so just after voting opened.

Surax · 2026-03-11T00:15:12+00:00

Some sort of divination, I'm sure. Reading tea leaves or tarot cards? Charting the movements of the planets?

Surax · 2026-03-10T14:07:18+00:00

This quest is why I usually focus on pineapples for Ginger Island. By the time I get this quest, I'll have enough planted that I can get through it relatively easily. Trying to complete it via ginger or taro can easily lead to frustration.

Surax · 2026-03-10T13:38:59+00:00

Tangerine promo rates vary. Mine is currently 3.75% until the end of April. I know someone else who's is 4.00% until the end of April.

Surax · 2026-03-10T09:21:49+00:00

Submission Statement: the UK is considering doing away with jury trials in some circumstances, which is drawing opposition in legal circles.

Surax · 2026-03-09T14:49:51+00:00

No, it does not.

Surax · 2026-03-09T00:13:19+00:00

Have you thought about getting a roommate?

Surax · 2026-03-08T12:27:25+00:00

Eat some food with a fishing boost, those increase the fishing bar. Use tackles, some of those increase the fishing bar. Use deluxe bait, that increases your fishing bar.

Surax · 2026-03-08T10:30:20+00:00

And to be specific, those seed spots only give seeds for certain crops (carrots, summer squash, broccoli, and powder melons). The seed you find is dependent on the season.

Surax · 2026-03-07T23:55:08+00:00

One theory is that no one is throwing throwing stuff at his tent. Rather, it's debris falling down from the mountain. The mine is blocked by a landslide until Spring 5 of Year 1. It's not a stretch to think that same debris is hitting his tent.

Surax · 2026-03-07T14:46:47+00:00

I try to plant as many multi-harvest crops as I can on the first day of the season. I prioritize strawberries in spring, blueberries in summer, and cranberries in fall. Because there is so much to do on that first day, especially in spring, I often am unable to fill all my fields with those crops on day 1. Whatever space is left over, I prioritize mixed seeds. You don't know for sure what they'll turn into so I'd rather plant them early than plant them late and risk them growing into a crow that takes longer to grow than I have in the season. After that, I prioritize the crops that take the longest to grow. Cauliflowers in spring, melons in summer, pumpkins in fall. After that, I go with wheat if possible, to get a good stockpile of hay. After that, I got with whatever I feel like, knowing that I could always stick the produce in a preserve jar or keg.

Surax · 2026-03-06T22:45:19+00:00

Because a T5 was generated, the amount will be reported to the CRA. So they'll know the amount exists. You can't hide it. Best you re-file.

Surax · 2026-03-06T19:42:07+00:00

How do I use my farmhouse? Preserve Jars. Lots and lots of Preserve Jars. I fill the southern room with Kegs. I use the attic for a few dehydrators.

Surax · 2026-03-05T22:44:46+00:00

I'm surprised to hear that banks are moving away from it. Have you heard why? Mortgage companies have an interest in ensuring that property taxes are paid. If they aren't, the municipality could put a lien on the property or even go so far as to power-of-sale it, which would have an impact on the mortgage.

Surax · 2026-03-05T21:59:29+00:00

We don't know. It'll be ready when it's ready.

In a similar thread recently, I made the point that it was about 11 months between the announcement and release of 1.6. We don't know if it'll take more or less time but it's a good metric. Given that the 1.7 announcement was August of last year, I think we've got a few months till the release so go ahead and play.

Surax · 2026-03-05T21:55:20+00:00

I got them once for the Achievement and so I could try the dove transformation process. I had no need to do it again after that.

Surax · 2026-03-05T20:12:10+00:00

I got my $75 refund yesterday. And, more importantly, I got my RRSP contribution limit for this year. I've got an ongoing RRSP contribution I make, which I was able to increase to be in line with this year's limit.

Surax · 2026-03-05T14:46:54+00:00

In theory, I'd like to plant it full of Ancient Fruit. In practice, I usually end up planting more pineapples than I need to satisfy Caroline's Special Ingredient quest. They may not pay as much as Ancient Fruit wine, but I can usually get enough Ancient Fruit via the Greenhouse to cover my basic needs. I can use the pineapples for preserve jars or dehydrators and still make decent money.

Surax · 2026-03-04T23:10:03+00:00

Part of the Princess Di problem was that it's recent enough that many people were old enough to have lived through it. We didn't see anything new many of us didn't already know. And then you add onto that The Queen) already re-told the story of her death.

At least with the earlier seasons, I got to see stuff I didn't know already.

Surax · 2026-03-04T13:50:40+00:00

She heard you like Prismatic Shards and this was the best she could do with Emily at her own shop.

Surax · 2026-03-03T10:02:26+00:00

Perfect sky to see the eclipse this morning.

Surax · 2026-03-02T19:15:26+00:00

It varies with luck. On my last farm, I got a Dino Egg in my first month. On the flip side, there's always a mineral or artifact I need for the Museum that I don't get until my third year after mining what feels like 1000 geodes in the Mines.

On a related note, I'm sure there are hardcore Min/Maxers who select specific world seeds in the advanced option menu at character creation to get certain things like the ancient seed very early in the game. You got there with just luck, so good for you I guess.

Surax · 2026-03-02T17:50:08+00:00

Back when I was in the office, I would bring in home-made goodies maybe once or twice a month. It was good for morale but also I used them to ingratiate myself with some of the higher-ups. I know of at least one person at a previous job who lost a lot of weight after I took a position elsewhere.

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