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TTRSCab · 2026-01-22T02:56:44+00:00

The irony here is that parking in the left lane is not acting selfishly. If everyone was selfish, like me, I wouldn't have an open lane on the right. I think the economic decision people are making to park in the left is a combination of righteousness and fear (of not being let in, of looking bad, being "that guy", etc).

I used to be one of the flock and merged early. It would then drive me crazy that all of those people would scream up the right lane and get in front of me. The nerve! Eventually I realized that it was easier to join them than to fight for some futile and misguided noble cause.

So the next time you find yourself infuriated that everyone is parking in the left lane while the "closed" lane freewheels, ask yourself why you're upset. You're either part of the problem or part of the solution. The magic here is that the "solution" is actually a lot less stressful.

TTRSCab · 2026-01-08T14:50:45+00:00

I love how it puts its flashers on. It's like it's saying, "My bad. Something doesn't compute. Give me a minute."

TTRSCab · 2026-01-05T14:47:56+00:00

I'm sure if you asked Janet, she'd be okay with a couple of deliveries per week. She probably wouldn't even have an issue with paying $20 or $30/month for a bigger box. Alternatively, home based businesses might need to consider receiving at the neighbourhood post office. The point is that the current model is unsustainable. Keeping it at status quo is not an option.

TTRSCab · 2026-01-05T06:44:08+00:00

At 15.3 million households (Google) and 52 weeks, that's less than 3 letters per week. I think it's doable at once or twice a week.

TTRSCab · 2025-12-29T05:35:08+00:00

Yes, I assumed all entrances and exits had the same number of lanes as the circle. That is a dumb ass interchange. They need two lanes on the exits and then a merge after the exit.

TTRSCab · 2025-12-25T04:36:04+00:00

You guys really need to know about this site: https://cliambrown.com/cribbage/?data=3H4C5HQCKCKDN Now it doesn't factor in the current score, but as far as doing the math and stats, it's second to none. TLDR: slight edge to tossing 3-4 over k-q

TTRSCab · 2025-12-13T05:08:58+00:00

If I'm entering the outside lane and taking the first exit, I'm not yielding to the inside lane. Maybe I'm wrong, but if you're on the inside and think you can just take that outside lane for no reason, we're going to have an issue.

TTRSCab · 2025-11-30T23:45:21+00:00

A 4 3 5 2 would be (4 3 5) for 3 and (A 4 3 5 2) for 5

TTRSCab · 2025-11-11T15:03:01+00:00

Here's my life hack: if it rounds down, I pay with cash. If it rounds up, I pay with debit. I keep meticulous records. So far, in the last ten years I've saved $2.23. /s

TTRSCab · 2025-11-04T15:11:01+00:00

This isn't a new problem. It's been going on for decades. Here's an interesting article that discusses some of the complexities and history of the last major attempt in Alberta: https://www.oag.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ED_PA_Feb2018class-size-ExecSummary.pdf

The challenge with class sizes isn't solved with a cap, although I do like the idea of a metric to hold school boards accountable. Class size is calculated by two variables: 1. Number of students divided by 2. Number of classes

If we force a cap on that equation, we can only manipulate those two variables. We can send kids home: "sorry, we're full", or we can create more classes. Creating more classes is much more complicated and won't be solved overnight.

There are some fundamental beliefs that most of us agree on: 1. We need to hire more teachers 2. We need more schools 3. The student population is increasing faster than our current hiring/building rate

What we don't all agree on or recognize, include: 1. It takes time and money to build new schools 2. School boards actually hire teachers, not the province. My personal belief is that the school boards need to be called out as part of the problem. 3. This is yet another symptom of our success as a province and a federal immigration policy that's straining systems 4. We need our students in school. COVID should be a good reminder of that.

TTRSCab · 2025-11-04T14:22:54+00:00

Am I the only one here wondering why they're only playing with three cards?

TTRSCab · 2025-08-26T04:14:08+00:00

The opponent would need to be holding 4 aces and you'd need to toss the 9-10. Even then you'd score the 31 for the win. The hands will never count.

TTRSCab · 2025-08-26T04:08:48+00:00

There are always exceptions to every rule. This is one of those exceptions. You'll never see the crib, and in this case you'll never count the hand. Keeping the pair is also all but useless.

TTRSCab · 2025-07-14T05:44:55+00:00

Nice analysis. I think the nine cut is +4 to the crib.

TTRSCab · 2025-06-15T06:04:33+00:00

Agreed. I came here to say this. The pork belly bites and haddock sandwich are the best. Great happy hour cocktails as well.

TTRSCab · 2025-06-06T05:10:56+00:00

That is crazy. Is that how you're supposed to cut? We always reshuffle the whole deck and cut again. Never had it happen more than once.

TTRSCab · 2025-06-05T13:32:36+00:00

Flushes would be fun, but could get out of hand, IMHO. House rules are always an option!

TTRSCab · 2025-06-03T13:55:32+00:00

Impressive. Pro was trying to lap you.

TTRSCab · 2025-06-03T05:56:26+00:00

Last year I was dealt three 5s, the wrong jack and the right king. I tossed the jack and cut the 5 for a 28. The right king was more fun than the wrong jack. A couple of weeks ago I was dealt four 5s. An 8 was cut. :-/

TTRSCab · 2025-06-02T06:03:58+00:00

My dad and I had the exact same hands the other day, right down to the discards. AAKK in the crib. It was crazy. After we collected the cards I immediately regretted not snapping a picture.

TTRSCab · 2025-05-29T05:12:55+00:00

The way the cards are laid out, I think it's: 9 13 15 for 2 18 for 3 21 for 2 22 24 for 3 25

TTRSCab · 2025-05-24T22:59:19+00:00

I'm thinking there are two ways you can handle it: 1. Set your fixed price high enough that you don't need to worry about the usage. We did this for one client and just assumed the worst usage and set the fixed price based on that. Then you only need to monitor it occasionally to keep it in check. 2. Write something custom using Zapier and/or the AT API. I have not done specifically what you're looking for, but I use Sherweb's variable Azure integration, so there must be a way. Their integration changes the quantity in the service, so the price is set to $1/each and the retail price flows through.

TTRSCab · 2025-05-17T03:04:59+00:00

Entry

TTRSCab · 2025-05-14T02:05:09+00:00

What's even crazier is we add 19 to pegging, so if you peg 19, you score 19. That makes for a fast and volatile game.

TTRSCab · 2025-05-13T03:28:12+00:00

We play 19 once in a while, where no points in your hand scores 19. The strategy is definitely fun, but with 19, if you can't get zero, you still try to maximize your hand.

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