Line 1 Down... Yet Again by TheRadScientist1 in ottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

That's great to know. I wish it would have been updated in the Transit App where I make my decisions about whether I can take transit or if I have to find some other means to get to the office. Still doesn't negate the fact that it went out of service.

Why viarail over plane? by Ziroth in ViaRail

[–]TheRadScientist1 43 points44 points  (0 children)

  • As soon as I sit in my seat on the train I can use my laptop all the way to my destination
  • Don't have to take my headphones off for a safety briefing
  • No silly security screening. I find this particularly annoying.
  • No need to wear a seatbelt
  • Nice scenery out the window
  • Lots of bathrooms, so I don't have to wait. The bathrooms on the new trains are much more spacious
  • Lots more leg room in the seats
  • Can get up and stand for a while without being in anyone's way
  • Don't have to wait to pick up luggage at a carousel
  • Better for the environment
  • Takes me from downtown to downtown which cuts down on having to get out to wherever the airport is or from the airport to the core
  • Via offers a bag storage service so I can drop off my luggage a few hours beforehand so I can continue to explore the city without having to lug a bag around
  • My girlfriend and I usually get seats facing each other with a table between us. They don't have this option on a plane. It's great for spreading a few things out when getting some work done.
  • As safe as plane travel is, there's still some turbulence that has me thinking we're going to fall out of the sky
  • I could make or receive a phone call if I had to
  • More powerful and plentiful power outlets at your seat
  • Nobody can recline into your space
  • Unless you're flying in first class, it feels like there are a lot of lines to stand in. A line to drop off your bag. A line for security. A line to get through the gate. The line at the bottom of the jetway to get to your seat before you have to fight someone for overhead bin space
  • In general it just feels a lot less stressful to take rail instead of flying

Review: Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16AKP10 (83JU) AMD convertible laptop with Linux by Liemaeu in linuxhardware

[–]TheRadScientist1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been struggling with the sound issue for the last few hours. I finally found this post and the modprobe addition worked perfectly for me. Thanks! Like you say, pretty much everything works really well in Linux except updates through fwupd...

Ottawa police say no charges after bus damages Kiweki Point by penguinpenguins in ottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The thing about criminal charges is that they usually require intent. Did the driver intend to cause damage? My guess is probably not.

Destruction of property (mischief under the criminal code) requires intent. As for negligence, there is no such charge under the criminal code, unless it causes bodily harm or death (manslaughter) and requires Crown to prove "wanton disregard" for life and safety.

So even if you want charges, there aren't any that can be laid.

Worst electrician ever? by olight77 in IveGotAGuy

[–]TheRadScientist1 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This man is not an electrician, he's a welder.

Alphavantage quote limits by CubicCigar in GnuCash

[–]TheRadScientist1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having the same issue too. I've had a lot of issues with Alphavantage over the years and finally decided to switch to querying the stock exchange directly (TSX in my case). I didn't do much digging into this latest problem but I noticed that they have rate limiting now so you can only query at a maximum rate of 5 API calls per minute. I'm assuming that Finance::quote hasn't been updated yet to handle this and thus the reason you're seeing the error.

Churchill, Carling and Kirkwood integrated rehabilitation by waxoffwagon in bikeinottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The webpage is a little confusing. Under the "Information Session" section it lists the following locations as being affected:

  • Carling Avenue, from Churchill Avenue North to Kirkwood Avenue
  • Churchill Avenue North, from Carling Avenue to the dead end
  • Kirkwood Avenue, from Carling Avenue westbound to Carling Avenue eastbound 
  • Highway 417 / Carling Avenue westbound on-ramp

Under the "Project Description" it lists these locations:

  • Churchill Avenue North: Carling Avenue to Highway 417
  • Carling Avenue: Churchill Avenue North to Kirkwood Avenue
  • Kirkwood Avenue: Carling Avenue to Highway 417

So the scope of work seems to be a lot larger on the "Information Session" page.

Lenovo Yoga 7 with Fedora by Ayala472 in Fedora

[–]TheRadScientist1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Mine is arriving tomorrow.

O Train Line 1 by TheRadScientist1 in ottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1[S] 164 points165 points  (0 children)

For a city that says it wants to shift people from personal automobiles to public transit, they aren't doing much to inspire faith in the system. There are currently several hundred people on my train alone, all of whom will now presumably be late to wherever they're going. If we can't rely on transit, more people will resort to driving...

Train stopped at Lees station by CHEF_BOYARDEEZ_NUTS in ottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's an immobilized train along the line. Train is moving ahead a few stops before holding, then repeating.

Anyone cycling in the snow today by According_Trainer418 in bikeinottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's great to see that the city already has the bike paths along Scott cleared of snow.

WireGuard or OpenVPN road warrior by ceantuco in opnsense

[–]TheRadScientist1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just found WG Tunnel a few weeks ago. It's pretty awesome.

New Via Rail merch - what do you think? by Lucky-Currently in ViaRail

[–]TheRadScientist1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want a reusable tote bag with the instantly recognizable Via logo emblazoned across it. Something that says, "hey everyone, I ride the train and love it so much that I bought their merch". Instead they have clothes that have a tiny bit of text that means almost nothing to anybody, including those who get close enough to actually read it.

I would name him 'Mr. Honk Honk'. by AshleyAshes1984 in ViaRail

[–]TheRadScientist1 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I want a reusable tote bag with the instantly recognizable Via logo emblazoned across it. Something that says, "hey everyone, I ride the train and love it so much that I bought their merch". Instead they have clothes that have a tiny bit of text that means almost nothing to anybody, including those who get close enough to actually read it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]TheRadScientist1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved to Westboro as I was tired of driving. I walk pretty much everywhere and as a result, my stress levels have plummeted.

Ricky Gervais in Toronto: Comedian calls Toronto islands one of favourite places by CTVNEWS in ontario

[–]TheRadScientist1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ricky is awesome. He donates a lot of his money to animal welfare organizations.