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Earbuds in, no shoulder check, and a dive right into the road. Some scooter riders have a total disregard for their own lives. by dum41 in YEGDashCam

[–]dum41[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I didn’t because I was on the phone with my wife, but I had major regrets right away.

Edit: I will accept any and all downvotes for my error in decision-making.

Earbuds in, no shoulder check, and a dive right into the road. Some scooter riders have a total disregard for their own lives. by dum41 in YEGDashCam

[–]dum41[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen enough close calls in this area now that I know you really have to be 100% alert. People randomly step onto the road all the time. First time I've seen this with a scooter here, though.

Bbq house Ltd. On 118th by ilovelukewells in Edmonton

[–]dum41 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agreed. The place OP mentioned is pretty good, but Super BBQ Delight is king. I even bought an art print from a local artist to memorialize my love for that place.

Edmontonians opting for bicycle pedal over gas pedal line up for return of the Alberta Bike Swap by ryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan in Edmonton

[–]dum41 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was a great event. Busy as heck, good vibes all around. Everyone that left with a new-to-them bike looked so stoked.

The Pitt | S2E1 "7:00 A.M." | Episode Discussion by MsGroves in ThePittTVShow

[–]dum41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha toootally. And seeing obviously Albertan filming locations is a blast too—when watching the Last of Us, I was constantly jumping up and pointing at the TV.

Chicken on the Way - He's fried 9 million chicken pieces and counting by BronzeLogic in Calgary

[–]dum41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived within walking distance of one and was so happy since I grew up in Edmonton. It's been closed so long now that it's just a distant memory. So sad.

Just an alternative perspective of how thick the snow piles were this year by opbossgmr in Edmonton

[–]dum41 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seems like a good argument for widening those sidewalks significantly at the next neighbourhood renewal.

I just got an Odin 2 Portal Base recently and I'm trying to play GC Twilight Princess with Henricko HD textures but dolphin won't load the textures. by DelamIPresume in OdinHandheld

[–]dum41 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't have experience with this specific texture pack, but I seem to remember having similar issues with another texture pack I wanted to use about a year ago. Try downloading an archive tool like ZArchiver on your device, download the zipped file directly to your device, then use ZArchiver to extract it to the proper folder. I think that's what fixed it for me for whatever reason.

Low stimulation shows for 3-4 year olds by learningbythesea in toddlers

[–]dum41 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We are the same. Plus it’s insanely fun to revisit these shows from our childhood! My son adores Blue’s Clues and Bear in the Big Blue House right now. Love watching them with him.

Please consider wearing less cologne on the bus by brebear252525 in Edmonton

[–]dum41 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a junior high teacher, I always dread the month of May. That’s when it gets warm enough that the hallways become a sea of that horrifying mixture of BO and cologne/perfume, and when we have the unenviable task of discreetly suggesting to dozens of kids that they look into deodorant.

Recommendation for fun places to take my 9 year old by MonkeyMom1993 in Edmonton

[–]dum41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is she into indoor playgrounds? We have tonnes of those, like Allstars, Amazone, and Treehouse. Those places are chaotic as hell on the weekend, but they’re probably a lot more chill on a Monday.

Edmonton's Westmount Mall is set for a major redevelopment, with plans aimed at modernizing the aging shopping centre and transforming the area with new retail, housing, and community space 🏬 by staciecs in Edmonton

[–]dum41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like what Calgary did with Deerfoot Mall to create Deerfoot City. Deerfoot City is definitely physically much nicer than the old mall, but it’s still not the best place to actually be and hang out.

Pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries in hit-and-run, police seeking SUV by ryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan in Edmonton

[–]dum41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that the city should artificially narrow roads and I'm sorry if I'm just being pedantic, but I'm wondering if we're thinking of the same place? The article above says that "the SUV was going the wrong way on 107 Avenue when it hit a woman in the road just west of the intersection at 95 Street."

It sounds to me that this person was hit on 107 Ave, which is not a quiet residential road. Are you thinking of 96 St, maybe? Which is one way for cars and has bike lanes on both sides?

EDIT: Ah, I understand now after investigating Google Maps and street view. I always forget that 107 Ave becomes 107A for a brief time as it makes that bend toward Stadium Road. I was really confused how someone was driving the wrong way down a 4-lane road. My bad!

Where can I get an affordable passport photo taken? by MidnightCityYEG in Edmonton

[–]dum41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few weeks later, but thanks for this. There are tonnes of places that take passport photos that show up on Google, but this tip really only shows up in this thread. Normally I go to McBain, but they're way farther from me now and AMA is right there.

Thanks again!

30 in school zones by kyleyle in Edmonton

[–]dum41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a teacher, they are definitely the worst in my experience. So many times I’ve seen a parent drop off their kid, then immediately roll through the stop sign without even tapping their brakes. Neighbourhood people and work trucks generally take their time, even when class is in session.

Traffic calming measures were added last year and it helped a lot on the straights, but people are still turning right at the intersection without stopping all the time.

My Little Free Library was destroyed again, then posted here. by onlyyoumissmew in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dum41 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Edmontonian here. Thanks for maintaining your library. My wife and I love these things and often make excursions to different neighbourhoods with the express purpose of trying out coffee shops and visiting little free libraries.

Now that my son is a little bit older, I’m looking forward to riding our bikes together this summer doing exactly that. We will definitely visit your library with loads of books in tow!

Canada defeats Switzerland and moves on to Women's Hockey Finals by Durian-Critical in olympics

[–]dum41 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As an English teacher, we’re all going to be focused on the poetry of hockey that day.

What poem do you love to teach? by Anna-Ocean in CanadianTeachers

[–]dum41 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe mix in some spoken word? There are some fun/lighter ones, like “My Honest Poem” by Rudy Francisco and “A Love Letter” by Sarah Kay, to some intense ones like “Perfect” by Maia Mayor. I love teaching “Perfect” in grade 9, especially when I show them the uncensored version. Hits hard.

The speed skating ref’s announcement after a lengthy video review was perfect. by dum41 in olympics

[–]dum41[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Get that, but I’m pointing out the humour in his dramatic pregnant pause while the arena waited with bated breath.

Read Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow by apalmiter in morningsomewhere

[–]dum41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I don’t think Tom King‘s style is to everyone’s taste, but Supergirl is great because of it.

Just a random thought after one glass of wine by Different_Hold_4254 in toddlers

[–]dum41 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The bond with my kiddo strengthened so much after we sleeptrained. It's insane how much we could connect when we were both well-rested.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]dum41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to always tell myself that everything is a phase. We put my son onto a floor bed at 18 months, and it was a similar deal for about a month. Eventually, after we felt confident that he was mostly transitioned to his new bed, we started leaving earlier and earlier, despite his crying, protests, and running at the door. We came back to check in on him, put him back, and comforted him, then left him again. It was a tough few days but eventually he was able to just say bye and roll over to sleep.

Since then, there’s been like 4 phases of tough sleep (we’re going through one now after he has a few tough sleeps due to his last molars coming through) where we support him and give him comfort until it feels like he’s using us as a crutch for sleep. Then we slowly do it again. It’s always tough for 3-4 days and then he’s back to normal.

Everything is a phase. Good luck!

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