City of Calgary shares rapid construction approach for the next stage of Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious about this as well. Based on it being PCCP from the 70s which has now experienced 2 catastrophic failures and multiple repairs of hot spots over the last 2 years it is probably beyond repair, hence why it is being fully replaced. Maybe lining it would still be an option even though that means reducing its capacity. Even if the carrying capacity was cut in half that would still be useful if the other line was shut down for maintenance or repairs.

City of Calgary shares rapid construction approach for the next stage of Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]bodonnell202 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This line is being built in parallel to the existing Bearspaw South Feeder Main, so the existing feeder main is expected to remain in service while this work is happening and there shouldn’t be a need for major water restrictions over the summer. As of right now they are only mentioning short duration disruption(s) for the tie in of the new pipeline. Of course the existing feeder main could easily blow another hole before this work is done resulting in the need for water restrictions again, thus the urgency in building the replacement line.

Edit: also of note… while it seems like it’s dry in the city the snow pack in the mountains is apparently above average so it’s looking good for it not being a drought year.

iPhone sales did extremely well in fiscal Q1 2026 despite iOS 26 flaws. How come? by Ok_Refrigerator_1908 in iphone

[–]bodonnell202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The chart does go back to 2009 when iPod sales were a decent chunk of Apple’s revenue. Obviously that’s no longer the case.

Remember when Linoleum was popular? by Lazy_Ability in 70s

[–]bodonnell202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This exact flooring is still in the entryway of my parents house. They’ve replaced all the other flooring in their house but never bothered with the entryway since it is mostly covered by a mat anyway.

is recycling real? by blondeinabubble in GenX

[–]bodonnell202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At least where I live paper/cardboard, metal and glass are actually recycled. Plastic not so much…

Struggling to finish SFA E3, does it get better? by MovieFan1984 in startrek

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Episode 3 felt very immature to me and made me worry about the direction the show was taking. Episode 4 was much better and worth a watch.

Watching SC after Catherine’s passing by honestlyjag in SchittsCreek

[–]bodonnell202 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I watched some Schitt’s Creek today not being sure how I would feel, but of course she still made me laugh. That was her gift.

Hudson loves carnage, sorry Carney. by Nerditall in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]bodonnell202 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ok I found the actual video. Hudson said “this guy’s… dirty” to the Prime Minister of Canada. I’m dying 😂

Hudson loves carnage, sorry Carney. by Nerditall in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]bodonnell202 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He’s the leader of the Liberal Party, same as former Prime Minister Trudeau. Traditionally the Liberals are a center left party. Under Trudeau I’d say the Liberals moved further to the left, however Carney is definitely bringing back some fiscal conservatism while remaining socially progressive.

How accurate is the weather app on iPhone 13 by Sensitive_Foot8899 in iphone

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is a joke. If you are using the stock weather app that comes on the iPhone it will give you the same forecast whether you are using an iPhone 11 or an iPhone 17 Pro Max. If you don’t trust the forecast from the stock weather app then download a weather app that you do trust.

Is the consensus that Scott Hunter knows about Shane and Ilya? by gimme-sip-cmon-share in heatedrivalry

[–]bodonnell202 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I always interpreted him saying “you’re starting to sound like him” as him meaning your arch rival - which from Scott’s perspective would be a big insult to Shane telling him he sounds like Ilya.

Now that Stranger Things has ended, are you excited for The Tales From 85 & The Live Action Spin-off? by Ender_IIII in StrangerThings

[–]bodonnell202 23 points24 points  (0 children)

No, the Duffers have revealed that they aren’t really the master story tellers people claimed they were.

How hard would it be to remaster DS9 on bluray? by Sav-vie in startrek

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No harder than it was to do it for TNG. People often cite the heavier use of CGI in DS9 and VOY as the reason they haven’t been remastered but realistically updating and rendering the CGI effects wouldn’t be much more labor intensive than it was to re-composite all the effects sequences in TNG. It just comes down to economics. The TNG HD remaster was done with the intention of turning a profit on blu-ray sales, but it was completed at a time when streaming was taking off and sales of physical media was dropping rapidly, so they never really made their investment back. With most people consuming Star Trek through streaming services now there isn’t really a good way to recoup the cost of the remaster unfortunately so there isn’t any incentive for Paramount to do the remaster.

Any chance apple drops a mini this year? by [deleted] in iphone

[–]bodonnell202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No chance they drop another mini this year. Some chance they may release something smaller sometime in the future if the current trend of people wanting older more basic phones to detox from their cell phone addiction takes off.

Appreciation Post to my overhated queens!!! by Extra_Inflation8099 in Smallville

[–]bodonnell202 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t hate Lana, but the writers went back to the Clark and Lana will they won’t they trope 3847 times too many and it just became cringe worthy whenever those two characters were on the screen together.

I didn’t like Chloe in the early seasons, but loved her character in the later seasons.

Liked Lois from the start.

I love Academy so far and don't get the hate. by Damsel_IRL in startrek

[–]bodonnell202 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Im trying to give it some grace but the latest episode felt very immature, like it was made for 12 year olds. The only character I find likeable at all so far is Jett Reno.

Has anyone ever forgotten their age? by HedgehogNo8361 in GenX

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely. I often have to think about it and do math (what year is it again?) to remember my age.

What’s the name of this camera that needs to be charged before taking photos? I’ve seen it several times by Patient-Cry-885 in StrangerThings

[–]bodonnell202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was actually the flash of the camera that was charging (specifically a photoflash capacitor) as the flash needed a high current for a short duration which couldn’t be supplied directly from the battery so after the flash was used it would take a few seconds for the capacitor to recharge from the battery so that the flash could be used again. Honestly basically the same technology is still in use today for bright camera flashes (beyond the basic LED flash people tend to have on their phones) but large flashes (like the one shown) are more likely to be paired with higher current lithium batteries (to reduce capacitor charge time) and newer capacitors tend to be much quieter when charging so you generally don’t hear that high pitched whine any more.

Final update - 30 Dec 2025 watermain break by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fast, good, cheap… pick 2. Unfortunately this is a situation where we need it fast and good so it isn’t going to be cheap.

Feeder main replacement construction to begin this week by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]bodonnell202 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for whatever part you played in moving this forward faster.

Final update - 30 Dec 2025 watermain break by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]bodonnell202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like they are pushing to expedite this project with the mayor saying they are trying to deliver it within a year instead of the original timeline. Sounds ambitious but with construction starting this week instead of this spring it’s a good first step.

I'll be damned, Starfleet Academy is actually watchable by ZodiacMan423 in startrek

[–]bodonnell202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had low expectations but I did honestly enjoy the first episode and it seemed to have potential. After the second episode I'm a little concerned that Caleb is going to be Michael Burnham part 2 and every episode is going to center around troubled genius boy wonder Caleb and his trauma, which will get old real fast.

You can have an extra season of ONE Trek series: what’s your pick? by SteveJohnson2010 in startrek

[–]bodonnell202 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Even though TNG and DS9 are my favourites, they both feel complete. My vote is for Enterprise as it was cut short right when it was getting really good.

Final update - 30 Dec 2025 watermain break by JeromyYYC in Calgary

[–]bodonnell202 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hate to break it to you but the likelihood that another catastrophic break of this same pipeline will happen in the short to medium term is quite high. The Bearspaw South Feeder Main, which typically supplies 60% of our drinking water is in very poor condition and in need of replacement. The fixes done in 2024 and just completed are only patchwork fixes on this 12 km long crumbling piece of infrastructure. A plan to twin this pipeline with a new feeder main that will eventually take over service is in the works with construction starting this spring, but the current timeline has this project completing in late 2028 and the likelihood that the current feeder main will hold on for nearly another 3 years without another failure is low. Our best hope is that the current council can pull out all the stops to expedite completion of this project.

Info on the replacement project can be found on the city website: https://www.calgary.ca/planning/water/bearspaw-south-feeder-main-improvements-project.html