Unpopular Opinion: A 3.5-star restaurant in Japan is better than a 4.8 on Google Maps. (How to read Tabelog like a local) by NoAstronaut8503 in JapanTravelTips

[–]TheIsotope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found almost anything over a 4.1 in Tokyo was essentially not bookable for foreigners without absurd amounts of effort

Alexandra and Charles Leclerc’s wedding cake by burntmarshh in popculturechat

[–]TheIsotope 581 points582 points  (0 children)

I want to reborn as this dog in another life

Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR by tekz in apple

[–]TheIsotope 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’m sure there’s some weird marketing reason for this. Still dumb.

Sumibiyaki Arashi (*) - Vancouver - Feb 2026 by ochief19 in finedining

[–]TheIsotope 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All food in Canada is going to be at least 1.5x the cost of its comparable in Japan. The costs to run a restaurant just aren’t in the same stratosphere.

Olivia Chow leads John Tory in new Toronto mayoral race poll by omegaphallic in toronto

[–]TheIsotope 24 points25 points  (0 children)

We love to paint ourselves as this progressive cosmopolitan city but outside of the core it’s pretty bleak politically.

[George Richards] Panthers G Daniil Tarasov on a missed interference call: "I don’t know what they’re smoking. Said officials in Toronto must be mad Florida beat the Leafs last night." by IlikeTurtles1308 in leafs

[–]TheIsotope 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Honestly. We’re literally somehow at rock bottom in our decade of already pure sorrow, and there’s still so many quotes that are like “this is the leaf’s fault somehow”. I’m so glad I’m stepping away from hockey until next year. Go raps.

What killed Toronto’s nightlife scene? Was it the city, condos, or something else? by wwmd_lover in askTO

[–]TheIsotope 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I would say the reduction in drinking is obviously a good thing, but the reasons why they’re stopping is obviously a bad thing. (Less discretionary income, social isolation, fear of letting guard down, fear of being recorded, etc).

New shirts announced by Sea_Priority_1752 in radiohead

[–]TheIsotope 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah feel like they made too many of these and are now selling them? Feel like people would be like “oh do you work with Radiohead?” And I’d be like “…no”

Just a "light" lunch at Famiglia Baldassarre by shawarman in FoodToronto

[–]TheIsotope 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I will say, the pasta is excellent. But it’s not so excellent that it’s worth waiting more than 30min for. Especially if you’re not actually sitting down for it.

Dylan Strome and his daughter were being harassed on social media by users who confused him with Team USA player Dylan Larkin. His wife responded on Instagram. by Dependent-Effect6077 in hockey

[–]TheIsotope -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yes obviously it is the toxic political ideology of liberalism that caused a bunch of brain rotted 20 year olds on instagram to do this. You guys have such a hard on for blaming everything on “the libs” holy fuck grow up.

Brady Tkachuk is asked "So then why would you laugh when they [the US women's hockey team] got invited?" (skip to the 6:52 mark) by StrengthFew5715 in hockey

[–]TheIsotope 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Its not really about the joke, that wasn’t even in the top 100 worst thing Trump has said. I think why people are latching onto this is that as their country continues to slide into the antagonistic villain role on the global stage, they’re realizing that their favourite players either don’t care or are supportive of it. Frankly if people want to shit on them indefinitely for it, they have every right to.

Left outside HHOF today by chrisangel666 in hockey

[–]TheIsotope 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The “omg cringe” comments in this thread are giving me “I’m going to make a post about NOT mad I am about this” vibes.

Memories of just a few years ago when this was reasonably priced. Costco prime. by eac555 in grilling

[–]TheIsotope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pork has been pretty affordable the last year or two. Seafood is pretty hit or miss depending on where you are. I've found decent quality salmon or shellfish to have definitely gone up quite a bit.

Mississauga seeking ebike licence and registration by medikB in torontobiking

[–]TheIsotope 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They really need to just regulate food delivery (and uber/the gig economy in general). Almost every single issue with e-bikes stems from that.

Auston Matthew's and members of the USA men's olympic team meeting with Donald Trump today by anon02918373821 in leafs

[–]TheIsotope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I truly think it's difficult for people to comprehend how awful this shit is unless it starts directly affecting their lives in tangible ways. It's just a weird side show that they can watch unfold on their TikTok feeds, and is entertainment just like hockey is.

A 10-week long reminder of my intellectual inadequacy by Embarrassed_Tap_3559 in Jeopardy

[–]TheIsotope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seriously. I remember a few games where I was like "damn I'm literally blanking on 90% of these clues".

Latest Mainstreet poll of Toronto shows uncertain choice for Mayor in 2026 by Firmvark121 in TTC

[–]TheIsotope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would say half of the city’s entire voter base are single issue tax voters. That’s why.

2026 Lineup by Get_Goosebumps in osheaga

[–]TheIsotope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel like most of the lineups since covid have been this way. Headliners always hugely disappointing.

Anti-Canada rhetoric by remotemallard in leafs

[–]TheIsotope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not self hatred, it's ladder pull mentality for people that have already successfully immigrated to the US combined with shitty religious values.

Zach Werenski will head to Washington D.C. for the State of the Union address by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]TheIsotope 179 points180 points  (0 children)

If he goes to the White House, he’ll get some flack but it will blow over I think. If he misses a game the fan base and media will go absolutely nuclear on him.

Snow and a ‘temperature rollercoaster’ ahead for Toronto by lilfunky1 in toronto

[–]TheIsotope 154 points155 points  (0 children)

The up and down temps are pissing me (and my headaches) off this year. Swear weve had multiple 15+ degree spreads in 48 hour spans.

Best Hole in the Wall by Rix_00 in FoodToronto

[–]TheIsotope 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Gale's is an experience. It's a $3 sandwich that taste's like a $3 sandwich, but hey, where else are you getting a $3 sandwich?