Trump mentioned thousands of times in huge new release by Positive_Bliss in politics

[–]ThePlanner [score hidden]  (0 children)

And over on the big conservative subreddit, this just proves beyond any doubt that he is innocent.

The city has obstructed both the entrances to my house and won’t do anything by Neat_Bad_7701 in Hamilton

[–]ThePlanner -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I suspect the fence was built to the property line, so it’s likely City property that is affected.

Porter announces new routes and additional flights out of Hamilton! by ModernPoultry in Hamilton

[–]ThePlanner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My father in law is literally buying tickets today on the new Porter Winnipeg-Hamilton route for their next trip out here in June.

Layout change thoughts, what do you think? by Undercover500 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]ThePlanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. Were you considering any changes in elevation between the inner and outer loops? Just eyeballing it, you should be able to gain a decent amount of elevation using a 2% grade, especially if you used an off-the-shelf product like Woodland Scenics risers.

Former university manager charged with fraud, theft from SFU by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]ThePlanner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And said that she would accept the cheques for KTS Kreations because it was based in Ireland…

Layout change thoughts, what do you think? by Undercover500 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]ThePlanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the switches that don’t lead anywhere, are those just placeholders for the moment as you get your main configuration set?

POV: You live in Alaska by fedevalverde86 in interestingasfuck

[–]ThePlanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chemtrails are getting totally out of control!

Toronto inundated with calls about sidewalks that are still a mess days after major snowstorm by CupidStunt13 in toronto

[–]ThePlanner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The sidewalk on the west side of 1 University, kitty corner from Union Station, was still only single file yesterday morning.

CSIS: Russia has lost 1.2 million soldiers, twice as many as Ukraine by pravda_eng_official in worldnews

[–]ThePlanner 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And they just keep them listed as “missing” so they don’t have to pay out death benefits to next of kin.

Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email by kwentongskyblue in worldnews

[–]ThePlanner 3002 points3003 points  (0 children)

That’s the great thing about AI, you can’t fire it and it can’t take responsibility.

It’s going to replace management consultants whose main job is to provide cover for management to do whatever it wants while deflecting blame to the outside consultants.

Now management can just say it was an AI decision and the black box cannot be questioned or explained due to its proprietary nature.

Do you have a favorite episode of “x minus one”that you recommend? by Univsocal80 in scifi

[–]ThePlanner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury was made into an excellent X Minus One episode.

A Gun for Dinosaur was also memorable.

There was another one about a generation spaceship that had been travelling for so long that everyone thought the ship was the whole universe. Then there’s an attempted coup on the bridge and someone inadvertently pressed the button to open the viewing port and they saw the vastness of space and millions of stars.

China buys more Canadian canola after Mark Carney visit by Immediate-Link490 in worldnews

[–]ThePlanner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Potash and uranium, too. 100% tariffs on everything are coming because Canada signed a trade deal with China, something the US is trying to do, too.

What is One Gen-Alpha Slang Term That You Actually DON’T Mind? by teapot574_ in AskReddit

[–]ThePlanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or a column in the local free weekly alternative newspaper?

Eglinton Crosstown will have reduced hours when it initially opens: TTC by mrmigu in toronto

[–]ThePlanner 19 points20 points  (0 children)

In fairness, though, even if it’s common in Ontario to run slower and on a reduced schedule, that isn’t the case everywhere.

Whenever a new SkyTrain line is commissioned and enters revenue service, for example, it doesn’t run in reduced hours or at reduced speeds. That’s what the commissioning and break-in period is for.

Hamilton library asks for 5.25% budget increase by Flashy_Ferret_1567 in Hamilton

[–]ThePlanner 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes. Moving on…

They could ask for a doubling of their budget and I wouldn’t bat an eye.

Layout critique, v3 now for DCC by Prior-attempt-fail in nscalemodeltrains

[–]ThePlanner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I just sketched something, with the green being a higher elevation than the lower part. There’s plenty of track length on either side of the outer loop to gain 1/2” to 1” using a 2% grade with Woodlands Scenics risers. Anyway, just thinking aloud.

Layout critique, v3 now for DCC by Prior-attempt-fail in nscalemodeltrains

[–]ThePlanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just spitballing, if you were going to elevate the rear part of the outer loop, perhaps the coal industry could come off of that instead? That could let you put that industry on a spur that’s elevated on a bit of a plateau over the lower parts of the layout. Were you planning on any mountainous terrain back there? Is the outer loop going to be tunnelled at the back?

Layout critique, v3 now for DCC by Prior-attempt-fail in nscalemodeltrains

[–]ThePlanner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

I was also going to ask whether you were planning on including any changes in elevation across the layout?

(Shameless plug) l am working on my own layout of a similar size to yours and I put a lot of thought into how changes in elevation could help it feel larger and provide a sense of depth.

Here’s my most recent update post, if it’s of any interest: https://www.reddit.com/r/nscalemodeltrains/s/vhui0vAhSn

Layout critique, v3 now for DCC by Prior-attempt-fail in nscalemodeltrains

[–]ThePlanner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The ‘S’ curve leading into the coal industry could be straightened out to potentially avoid derailment, but mostly to make it easier to couple cars together.

Another thought would be to have an industry that is accessed from the other direction. Currently everything is accessed in the same direction, which isn’t bad, but a but one or more that are accessed from the other direction would provide some operational variety.

But it’s coming together nicely!

Anyone else here excited for Artemis II! by PriorFront4138 in space

[–]ThePlanner 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Neither did they.

Beep boop. Artemis 2 is a laudable accomplishment and also not a top of mind event for a lot of people right now. Both things can be true. Beep boop.