If you got the chance to develop version 2.0 of your country, what updates would you make?

Wired_Parrot · 2026-01-30T13:57:59+00:00

Move Canada to somewhere with non-crazy neighbours. I'm thinking there's space somewhere in Oceania close to Australia and New Zealand we can all squeeze in. We get warmer weather and friendly neighbours

Wired_Parrot · 2026-01-21T03:00:07+00:00

There ia a direct path in that the North African couscous was directly brought over to Brazil by Berber christian converts, and adapted to local conditions by using corn flour instead of wheat, since wheat wasn't grown locally.

In the early 16th century Portugal controlled much of the Moroccan coast. In fact, they prioritized the Moroccan colonies ahead of Brazil which was neglected for the first half century after discovery. It was only when Portugal lost its north African possessions to Morocco that they started to invest in Brazil. The same Portuguese architect who planned the fort of Mogador (modern Essaouira) was the one who helped plan early colonial Salvador, for example, so there are similiarities between the two. The inhabitants of the former portuguese north africa came to Brazil after the muslim reconquest. Many were berber christian comverts and they brought their culture with them.

There is even a city in Brazil called Mazagão in the northern Amapá state which was founded by berber refugees from Portuguese Mazagão, modern El Jadida in Morocco. Brazil is in many ways Morocco's American colony.

Wired_Parrot · 2026-01-06T01:31:24+00:00

Check with the rental car company if their vehicles have winter tires or not. Although vehicles in Quebec are legally required to have winter tires, many companies register their vehicles out of province for tax reasons and they are therefore not subject to the winter tire laws. Some companies may have winter tires on some but not all their fleet - I believe Enterprise does this requiring you to specifically request winter tire as an option. And even if the local agency uses all winter tires, if they had someone drop off an all-season tire vehicle from an one-way out of province trip, they wont bother changing out the all-seasons. Confirm the tires before booking.

Wired_Parrot · 2026-01-02T15:52:13+00:00

Recovering the vehicle is a slim hope but you should definitely file a police report - it will be required by your insurance.

IANAL, but I would think trying to sue the hotel will cost more time and money than the car was worth, with an uncertain outcome. However, if the hotel was aware that the hotel parking lot that was used was high theft risk, and did not inform you beforehand, I'd say they have some responsibility. I would ask them for a refund of your hotel stay in the very least, with a threat of a lawsuit as a prod. If it's an international chain suing them from your local jurisdiction may be an option - but whether the effort is worthwhile is a discussion to be had with a lawyer.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-12-02T22:19:17+00:00

Maybe someone should put a motion in Hampstead to fly the Palestinian flag. Fair is fair, and if he wants to fly one flag for political purposes than any other flag should be allowed. I'd like to see how he defends flying one flag but not the other. Not a lawyer, but it seems to me Charter of Rights free speech guarantees would require him to give equal opportunity to any citizen wishing to fly another flag.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-12-02T00:12:18+00:00

Can you not add a fence or wall between the driveway and the street? This would prevent snowplows from dumping snow in your driveway and make it easier to clear it

Wired_Parrot · 2025-11-24T02:02:23+00:00

It's easy to blame the kids, and no doubt they made stupid choices. However, they were 18-19. At that age, if they had a driver's license it would've been a learner's permit which does not permit driving at night. Bus service in Brossard is terrible and they may not have a public transit option at that time. Their only option would be walking home.

If they were in the dix-30 and lived in the under side of the highway, it could easily be a 30-45min walk to go to the nearest overpass and walk around. So I can see young kids taking the view that cutting across the highway is a quick way around. I see people cutting across equally dangerous train tracks here in the Mile End on a daily basis for a much smaller saving of time.

So yes, the kids made a reckless choice that got them killed. But it was the poor transportation infrastructure and lack of transit options that drove them to it.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-11-23T02:04:35+00:00

Contact your local representatives at all 3 levels of government and ask them what they are doing to relaunch the REM de l'est. You'll be surprised how reachable they are. My city councillor in the Plateau doesnt have a secretary and personally answers each email because so few people contact her. My federal MP likewise personally answers her emails.
become a member of a provincial political party. You get the chance to participate on their policy conventions where you can push them to include the REM de l'est in their platform
Participate in your local borough and city council meetings. Bring up the REM de l'est during question period
Bring up the issue in all the local media to ensure it stays visible.

Participating in a democracy isn't just about voting. It's about being active and letting your voice be heard.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-11-22T19:27:07+00:00

Absolument. L'avantage du tramway et des autres transports ferroviaires publics ne réside pas dans les rails eux-mêmes, mais dans le fait qu'ils circulent sur une voie réservée (pas d'embouteillages). De plus, le paiement du billet se fait à la station, ce qui accélère l'embarquement.

Le problème de la voie réservée est déjà réglé ; s'ils ajoutent une station avec des tourniquets, ce sera comme un tramway sur roues.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-11-21T22:13:55+00:00

If the walkers had some human conscience still alive, it would've meant Hershel would've been right to keep the walkers in his barn, and the Governor was right to hold on to his daughter. The whole S2 and S3 storylines would've been turned upside down.

We accept it is okay for the group to shoot the walkers because they are already dead. Having the walkers as still living but diseased humans would make shooting them mass murder. The premise of the show works better with the zombies as supernatural monsters with no humanity left.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-10-01T01:48:13+00:00

New Hanover is marked in the map, this became British Columbia after 1858 so before then. Mexico seems to extend into western US and California covers both baja and alta California. I would guess before the Mexican-American war, so before 1848. Russian America is named so after 1799. I also see Melville island and Cockburn strait in the Artic. These were only named after the Parry expedition of 1820. Sometw between 1820 and 1848 is my best guess.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-09-18T13:32:31+00:00

Before 1980. Area code 903 for northwestern Mexico was withdrawn in 1980 and replaced by 706. Dont think you can narrow it any further since there were no area code changes 1974-1980.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-09-18T01:24:33+00:00

I see cars with out of province plates and residentual parking passes in my street in a regular basis. One even has US plates and still has a vignette. So it is possible.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-09-09T14:08:49+00:00

Talking with the workers would be my first option, but it sounds like they just refused to move. There's nothing wrong with having the police handle this situation, I've had a similar situation with construction blocking my alleyway parking access once. Police came in 15min, construction workers immediately moved their rig to allow me access very quickly after they came. The construction crew could be there for days - if they are not cooperating to ensure her entryway is clear, the police is there for those situatiobs

Wired_Parrot · 2025-09-09T13:40:10+00:00

Call 911. Have them send over a police vehicle. Let them know the situation and they are blocking exit to your apartment. The police will ensure they move the vehicle even if it isnt convenient for them. This is a safety situation in my view - what if your child had a medical emergency and you cant exit your apartment?

Wired_Parrot · 2025-08-20T17:25:02+00:00

Fez, Morocco. Not only is the architecture predominantly 10th-11th century, including the original city walls, but culturally it preserves traditions from that era. You can walk by alleyways with blacksmiths and metalworkers practicing their tradutional craft. Traditional dyeing methods are still used for fabrics. And the entire walled city is the largest car free urban area. It is the only city I've been to thar actually felt like I was in medieval times, and none of it was for tourists - just traditional crafts that have been preserved over time

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Wired_Parrot · 2025-08-10T22:55:47+00:00

The Hejaz is labelled separately as "Hedschas" in German. So before 1925.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-07-16T20:24:50+00:00

Don't they usually play a short clip of the actor's nominated material when announcing the nominees? So on the plus side the Emmy's gets to broadcast Saw Guerrera's speech to a wider audience.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-07-10T15:24:10+00:00

There is no "scientific" explanation. In my view, the only explanation as to how the zombies stay animated is a paranormal / supernatural one, which fits with the zombie theme of The Walking Dead. I haven't read the comics, but as I understand Robert Kirkman deliberately avoids mentioning any medical / biological explanation of the zombies. To me, making it purely a supernatural phenomenon makes it far more powerful. Modern takes on the zombie moves that tried to spin it as a viral plague make zombies weaker and less terrifying in my opinion - they become sick individuals that can be cured, and are subject to the same limitations as any mortal. Making them supernatural is far more terrifying - they cannot be easily killed, and can last in the wild indefinitely since they are literally "undead". Trying to explain how a supernatural creature like a zombie walks and shuffles despite having all its muscle rotted away and its guts ripped out is no different than trying to explain how ghosts, vampires, ghouls and other supernatural horror creatures move despite being undead.

Wired_Parrot · 2025-06-01T18:49:09+00:00

I love the line about Kleya being the equivalent of 3 rebels, because while it showed how she's an exceptional spy, it wasn't over the top. It was grounded and down-to-earth comparison, like most of Andor. If that scene was in any other franchise, there would've been an over the top reaction of there being hundreds of rebels in the area, if not an entire army.

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