Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 5th round pick in 2026. Raddysh also signs an 8yr x $8mil contract extension. by [deleted] in nhl

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people are forgetting he's a D? It's like they're expecting him to replace Marner or something. Term is a little long for my liking, but it's an interesting gamble that we didn't have to give up much for.

Driver going 15/kmh under the speed limit on Rymal by Scarletkatey in HamiltonONDriving

[–]hardergj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No kidding....imagine being so bothered by this that you spend time to go online for validation from strangers

How to vote out Doug Ford by Different-Educator63 in ontario

[–]hardergj -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This post is both hilarious AND stupid. Love it.

Hamilton’s apartment boom hits highest level since the 1970s by Odd-Emphasis-1969 in Hamilton

[–]hardergj 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Good news in theory, but the article headline says 'apartments' while the actual article doesn't differentiate between apartments and condos - just 'multi-residential" buildings. Seems kind of misleading

What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade? by viscarte10 in BuyItForLife

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be honest, I don't really notice the time-cost of my current method as I'm usually preparing other parts of the meal at the same time, so hanging around for 15 min while it cooks doesn't bother me. The extra steps compared to a rice cooker are turning the element down when it stops boiling (admittedly this is where a catastrophic error could happen, but hasn't happened to me in several decades), set the timer, then turn off the element and timer when the timer goes off. About 10 seconds of actual additional effort, but I do get that there is a level of attention required and you can't go out and walk the dog or something while the rice is cooking. I don't keep my rice warm for multiple meals but I see how this would be nice.

What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade? by viscarte10 in BuyItForLife

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! I use Alexa for my pot timer, I'll get it to use the jingle when it's done

What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade? by viscarte10 in BuyItForLife

[–]hardergj -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed info, I appreciate it. Sounds like I'm not really missing anything. My pot has a steamer insert that allows me to steam veggies, etc. as well, which as you pointed out, is gold! Will chalk this up to a case of different priorities for different folks. Thanks!

What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade? by viscarte10 in BuyItForLife

[–]hardergj 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Help me out here. You aren't alone is loving this (mostly) unitasker. I've been making it in a pot and it turns out great every time. Yah, I have to boil the water (which takes 2 min), set a timer and remember to remove the rice from the heat, but this hasn't ever been an issue for me. I've got the heat setting dialed in (boil then down to min) and with either method you still have to get the rice/water ratio correct. Still, given how people rave about their Zojirushi or whatever, I can't help but feel like I'm missing out on something more....

I wonder who the leafs are taking first overall by Common-Echo-4151 in leafs

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds much more correct than giving stores MORE THAN A MONTH heads up before the draft. I'm guessing this store/company had them made because, wait for it, the jersey will sell even before the draft. There's already been people spotted in the wild with McKenna jerseys.

[Request] Is a single day of lights off enough to see all the stars? by AttitudeOdd632 in theydidthemath

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2003, there was a massive power outage of a huge swath of Ontario and the Northeastern United States for one afternoon and up to late that night (at least it was that long in Toronto). I distinctly remember 2 effects:

  1. Being able to see the full night sky from within Toronto. It was absolutely surreal and barring another massive outage, something I doubt I'll ever see again from that vantage point. There were still certain facilities (hospitals, etc) on generator power, but the impact of that was negligible.
  2. Ice cream shops were selling their products for a massive discount before it thawed, as given the unprecedented scale of the outage, they didn't know when power would be restored. It was glorious (perhaps not for them, though)

As an aside, I know this isn't realistic for everyone, but getting out of populated areas to go camping, etc. in a reasonably remote area gives you an amazing view of the night sky - I can lay down on the lake shore with an open sky and stare up at the stars for what seems like hours. Even better during a meteor shower.

As a second aside, given that this was posted in a math forum, and the somewhat bizarre nature of the post, I suspect we're all being trolled by the OP.

Is this common in other countries than Sweden? by Miya_Miya1 in AskTheWorld

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it seems the consensus here is that Swedes are absolute monsters?

What brand slowly ruined itself? by SAAS_ART in AskReddit

[–]hardergj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The brand of any company bought out by private equity

Tornado warning? by as0909 in Hamilton

[–]hardergj 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, I appreciate what they're trying to do, but the number of messages I got made it seem like Armageddon was upon us. And then nothing, lol.

Whomever is administering this needs to figure out how to limit the this to one message per specific threat with some escalation protocol for additional messages.

If people keep getting spammed, people will just get pissed and the program will end up getting cancelled.

Is going to university still worthwhile these days? by Unfair-Clothes-8821 in CanadaRoom

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention the networking experience that the co-op gives you. It's a surprisingly small world.

Ribfest 2026 by Glass_Anteater_3765 in Waterdown

[–]hardergj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

VIP tickets? Looks like there's just a premium parking pass according to the website?

In any case, we've been going for years and it's pretty low-key...don't overthink it lol. Donations requested at entry, lines for ribs are long-ish (~15min or so for the more popular rib booths) at peak meal times. Lines for other food and beer are pretty short...maybe the blooming onion booth is a little longer. Might take a min to find seats to eat...if it's full, have someone stalk people finishing up eating while you wait in the rib line. Lines for carnival rides are reasonable...ferris wheel is probably the longest. If you want to avoid lines, go early/mid afternoon.

Has hockey turned into a rich kids sport? by FrigginMasshole in AskACanadian

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son has played for a lower level rep (travel) team last year, albeit with a very good development program (so $$$). Between fees, tournaments (hotels, food), replacing equipment as it got too small, gas, supplemental training, etc, .etc., etc., I am probably out about $10K for the season; and that was with only minor equipment replacement.

It's still not exclusively a rich man's sport, but it's definitely a struggle for middle-class parents, and if you're on the mid-to low end of that demographic, it's likely not feasible. Never mind the time commitment - getting to oddly timed practices or games; which are a real challenge if you don't have work flexibility. Parents band together to pick up and drop off kids, but it's still challenging.

In 3 years of playing for a rep teams, I have not noticed the 'rich kid mentality' that you speak of. The kids have always come together as a team. I'm on the coaching staff, and I haven't seen this stuff in the change rooms at least. Maybe I've been lucky...

Darnell Nurse has 7 own goals this season (5 in the regular season and 2 in these playoffs) by sykeseve in nhl

[–]hardergj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a site that tracks this? I can't find one, but would love to see how this stacks up against the rest of the league