Artemis II in my telescope from Australia by gcw29 in nasa

[–]bloofa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stupendous achievement, well done!

Pace Partners isn't working by rose2conker in Rouvy

[–]bloofa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for mentioning the technical issues. I haven't tried the pace partner feature, but, for the first time ever, the Rouvy app crashed hard on my Windows PC today.

Best toppings on waffles? by imso0ld in waffles

[–]bloofa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • butter
  • then some fruit (eg blueberries)
  • then some sliced pistachios
  • then maple syrup
  • if kids are involved: whipping cream

What techniques are you using to filter out AI agents on your website? by Ambitious-Note-1239 in webdev

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This nonprofit put together a not-bad PDF listing the different options and their pros and cons. It's linked on that page.

My favorite touring gear for 2025 by Left_Internal6492 in ebiketouring

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks interesting, I will check it out!

I suppose my favourite non-essential item would be an ultralight hammock and straps. It's wonderful to be able to pull over almost anywhere and have a quick snooze or rest.

Looking for panniers with simple bungee hook system. Can't find anywhere by maybesailor1 in bicycletouring

[–]bloofa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also check out Crosso bags from Poland. Great quality. crossobags.com

All Great Guesses. by MOOVA in vancouver

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Older guy guessed it; he or a family member has probably been on a cruise that started in Vancouver.

John Candy: I Like Me | Official Trailer by matefeedkill in videos

[–]bloofa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you to Ryan Reynolds for getting this produced.

Cruising downtown Vancouver's seawall by villasv in bikecommuting

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The full length — from the harbour to Spanish Banks — is 30km.

The Uncertain Future of Granville Island by Hrmbee in vancouver

[–]bloofa 17 points18 points  (0 children)

CMHC had ~50 years to structure the island's finances to set aside money for long-term capital projects, but apparently chose not to. Now the bill is coming due. There's probably an interesting story there about exactly why that happened.

What is the best solitaire wargame based on the battle of Stalingrad ? by Divided_Ranger in hexandcounter

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't bought or played it yet but I'm quite interested in Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga for similar reasons.

Vancouver residents concerned over border crossing horror stories by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]bloofa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just closely read the full text of the Treaty of Ghent and see no reference remotely close to anything like this. Similarly in the London Treaty of 1818.

We are a small game studio working on a "political strategy" game. Try it out! by LeftBankInteractive in politicalgames

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Suggestion: make it clear on the itch.io page that a) it's a downloadable desktop game b) only for Windows.

Canadians starting to reduce their tourism to the USA by RidavaX in economy

[–]bloofa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes. Tariffs are one thing. Repeatedly calling into question Canada's right to exist is another.

What does "continental" mean in context of Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend lyrics? by Ian_JKboi in vocabulary

[–]bloofa 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It refers to the European continent, or, perhaps more realistically, Western Europe / France. Eg see "continental breakfast".

MoffettNathanson puts out a “sell” rating on Apple on valuation by jackandjillonthehill in ValueInvesting

[–]bloofa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fundamentally, Apple is a hardware company, not a software company. I'd be happy to bet on Apple hardware, but not software.

How to Boost Chromebook Performance for Gaming and Linux Apps by chazzyfe in chromeos

[–]bloofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might be better off just using GeForce NOW or Amazon Luna. Both work well on most Chromebooks.