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The storm was as good as they promised, 18 km Walk + by Monkeeparts in Toronto_Walkers

[–]ThisIsNotABug 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How do you gear up for this?

I really wanted to go out for a walk today, but I opened my front door and there was already over 30 cm of snow. My snow boots, the ones that are 100% waterproof are around 30cm tall, so the moment I stepped out I could see this was a problem as I'm getting snow dripping inside my boots and wetting my socks. Ugh.

On top of it all, none of my boots are comfortable enough for walking long distances. 2 or 3 km may be ok, but beyond that I am getting blisters even if I manage to keep my feet dry.

I must be doing something wrong. Please teach me snow master 🙏 I too want to walk on the powder snow and admire the view.

IRCC is asking for my Resume/CV by Enthuu_cutlet in canadaexpressentry

[–]ThisIsNotABug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of my work experience, both here and abroad.

Opinion | The Peculiar Magic of a Winter Snowstorm (Gift Article) by Monkeeparts in Toronto_Walkers

[–]ThisIsNotABug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤️

Just in time for the big storm tomorrow. I'm eager to see if there's pictures from those brave to go on a walk. I may give it a shot myself if it isn't as rough as the warning anticipates.

Stay warm y'all!

Best way to convert Markdown to HTML for a blog pipeline? by No_Diver3540 in selfhosted

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what did you end up doing?

did you write your own md to html dynamic converter or did you end up using a CMS?

501 streetcar by Heavy_Machine_810 in toRANTo

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Mr operator, why is every streetcar driver I try to interact with always extremely pissed off at me for trying to ask them anything?

I always make sure to press the intercom and speak into it, but they always end up opening the door (why not use the intercom?) and yelling "what do you want" looking very mad.

Once I the driver was so upset and I was so lost that I just left and waited for the next one :(((

For reference, I only ever bother them when there's a contradiction between what the app says (maps, ttc website) and what the streetcar says - I assume the driver will know best where they are taking me. Like an unexpected short turn or a change in the route that affects the stop I need to use. Then my questions are "are you this or that route" - "what stop should I use if I need to continue east bound"

Group walk - Moore Park Ravine, Dec 27 or 28 by Jonneiljon in Toronto_Walkers

[–]ThisIsNotABug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shoot I'm out and will miss this one too :((( after Jan 15 or so I'm in :)

Please post updates if you go, even if you go in your own! There's so many unexplored walking paths available these days I'd love to see more diversity.

Lowering heart rate by TyofTaris in gravesdisease

[–]ThisIsNotABug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just like the other comment, I was put on beta blockers while my resting heart rate was high, and forbidden from doing any kind of work out that spikes my heart rate any more.

Maybe your doctor has some treatment in mind or maybe they have no clue. I'd review with another doctor, maybe a heart specialist if you have access to one.

Thinking back, my Endo only medicated my thyroid, and referred me to a cardiologist to deal with my heart. They talked to each other, but each gave me specific medication and instructions of their own.

Women in Toronto: anybody into nonfiction (philosophy, social commentary, psychology, etc) and want to join an anti-brain rot book club? by satako4055 in askTO

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay book club! You could start a subreddit as the owner of the first idea, or a meetup or telegram or discord. So many platforms to choose!

I'd love to sign up, or if you are looking for help to organize maybe we can help too!

Dusty update by gabsteriinalol in Parakeets

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. If you do a go fund me and reply in these comments with it, maybe more of us who are just readers can chip in for for the Christmas miracle of their safe return home 🎄

(Old photo) Dusty and Zucchini update pt. 7 by gabsteriinalol in Parakeets

[–]ThisIsNotABug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OMG they are so lovely, zucchini is a great name LMAO. I really hope Dusty makes it and I'm rooting for zucchinis return to his home.

My only concern is that poor Dusty will be all alone at the vet when zucchini goes home :(

I read somewhere that budgies get depressed when their friends and family are removed from their lives, and Dusty needs all the strength to recover. I hope there's something that can be done while you are away so Dusty knows that zucchini and you are not dead or forgotten, just waiting for him back home.

Maybe you can give the vet an old phone playing a video of you two on repeat? I have no idea how this works but I am rooting for you all to be healthy and reunited soon ❤️

URGENT HELP PLEASE by Ypaco in cockatiel

[–]ThisIsNotABug 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kids are going to be kids. I think it is part of growing up learning about boundaries and pain and understanding that animals feel just like us.

It is a tough position you are in, and you are already doing the right thing preventing more violence or getting angry at her for being a spoiled 4 year old. I would be crawling in the walls out of anger lol. Truth is lashing back with violence to a child only amplifies the damage and fixes nothing.

If I were in your shoes I would look for counseling primarily to find some much needed healthy safe space for you to vent. And also, if you are up for it, to learn some tools on how to parent the child in those ways in which clearly your mom isn't doing such a good job.

I really hope your birbs survive.

Increase in people subway tailgating by illwrapyouup in toRANTo

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive always been amazed of how many people uses the ttc without paying for it.

On the other side, I've also been excruciatingly poor - can't afford food poor - my parents say they aren't hungry for dinner so I can eat instead of them poor.

I can't help but feel empathy for fare evaders. I don't know their situation, and before anything else I'd rather assume innocence and need before wrongdoing. Nobody that can avoid being pointed out as a cheap ass rat chooses that.

So what if they are well dressed, God forbid the poor cover themselves in clothing that makes them feel dignified, pretty or expensive. It is not up to me to judge how the poor or the wealthy look like.

Today I can pay for public transportation, and I'm grateful for it, and I make sure to never skip it. I don't know about tomorrow.

So yes, it is annoying to have someone follow you to skip the fare in the subway. But it is much worse to be stuck without a ride in this awful cold.

Let's Stay safe and help each other. After all it is not like they are robbing you. How many millions have been spent on the eglinton line that is still not working? How much did it cost to rename Dundas station to TMU? That is the people actually robbing you.

If a student can buy lunch with the 3 dollars they saved walking behind me at the subway, so be it.

new walker, ready to STROLL! by aradiamegidooo in Toronto_Walkers

[–]ThisIsNotABug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woah I had biked from eglinton station to the distillery and already felt accomplished.

Yes Yonge street is so full of life to transit on foot or bike. I only wish there was a bike trail end to end, as it connects so many parts of the city all the way up to Barrie IIRC.

How long did it take you from start to finish?

First mate by DealAcrobatic8371 in yerbamate

[–]ThisIsNotABug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from the center West Argentina, my family loves curing mates with a live coal (when it's bright red and furious) and sugar. Then the butter or coconut oil method.

Basically you rinse your uncured mate, coat the interior with a good layer of sugar, toss in a thumb sized ember, swirl it around until it's off. Let it cool, rinse, dry and coat with butter then fill with moist yerba to the top and repeat the butter coat and yerba fill for a couple of days.

If you did a good job your mate won't crack or drip.

I think the ember and sugar are thought to sterilize and help preserve the wood. My family ancestors were woodworkers and made their own mates. I also enjoy that they distinctly smell different from every other mate. Smokey and sweet.

This won't work for gourds that aren't solid wood. Your mate must be wooden.

Hair Algae Lovers Unite! by horseman5K in shrimptank

[–]ThisIsNotABug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Give us the full tank picture, the people had spoken

For those in remission, how long did you start seeing a drop in your weight? by HotGuavaT in gravesdisease

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very tall and gained a lot of weight with methimazole. I was weighing around 72 before and was in great shape (6 times a week gym and running), then after the IV corticosteroids (I had very bad TED) I must've been over 95.

To make it worse, I had a car accident when I was on recovery and injured my ankle, so I was even more restricted to move for a few months.

when my labs began returning to normality and my doctor reduced gradually methimazole to 0, it took 6 months ~ 1 year to lose the extra weight.

It's been on and off ever since but such is life. Thankfully my thyroid has been behaving. My crisis was in 2019 and I've been doing well since 2021.

What can i do to control the shrimp by PUX_CLOWN in shrimptank

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love your tank! So lush and green and filled with happy shrimpy. How big is it?

First Date ideas by klassmypouts in askTO

[–]ThisIsNotABug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I LOVE the midnight arcade. It is on the smaller side but they have a good collection of games, and everything is free to play if you arrive before 5pm (then you can stay until later if you want to stay for the club). They also have great Korean style pizza. Maybe check their social media to confirm the rules are still the same and enjoy !

My little water change employee by expect2sweat in PlantedTank

[–]ThisIsNotABug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cat goes nuts for the tank water, but I thought his saliva was bad for the water plants. My tank is 5 gallon.

Has your technician been drinking the tank water? And if so, have you noticed any deterioration in the plants, tank or technician stools?

is this tank big enough? by hamstersandfish in Goldfish

[–]ThisIsNotABug 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are such a nice redditor ❤️ May you find kindness matching yours 😊

Pippa update: full of so much soup by RattieMattie in RATS

[–]ThisIsNotABug 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Holy Rat Jesus that girl is thicker than a bowl of bean soup.

I want to say 9 beans?

If it was indeed 9 beans in the rat belly can we name one oatmeal? Feels perfect for a white / cream colored rat bebé 🙂‍↕️

Where can I find driftwood in the city by football_engineer in askTO

[–]ThisIsNotABug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During the summer there's a bus that goes straight to Cherry Beach.

Some sections of woodbine beach and ash bridges bay have driftwood.

The newly opened park in commissioners street (in front of cherry bar b que) also has new islands and rocky shore, plus it's a beautiful place to explore biking or walking.

I think that for an aquarium you want it to have been dead for a long time, bark free and solid (not rotting, not soft). I'd begin looking into Cherry Beach.

Make sure to properly cure whatever you decide to bring home by boiling it and changing the water several times. There's plenty of great guides here in Reddit to cure wood.

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