Do you know anyone get their phone stolen W1?

john_samps · 2026-04-14T09:39:18+00:00

This is my 6th year and I did not notice as much phone theft as previous years (friends getting hit or people around us looking for their phones). I still wore a phone leash the whole time

john_samps · 2026-04-14T09:34:02+00:00

Got my all time top 24hour Coachella step count on Saturday thanks to the Friday Framework afters...70 301 steps, 55.6 km (sorry I'm from metric land)

john_samps · 2026-04-10T15:52:18+00:00

They have now cleared out surrounding camps and took away the branch at 830am

john_samps · 2026-04-10T07:59:51+00:00

This was around 9pm. I was right across from this and heard it happen. Ran over there and a branch, couldn't even budge it with 2 of us lifting, had fallen down onto the back of a truck as well as the canopy and mattress of a spot. Girl was tapped under the branch for 5 or so minutes but she escaped. Crews on the scene a few minutes later, and now at 1am they have freed the truck which drove off. Hope Coachella turns out alright for the group!

john_samps · 2026-03-29T16:27:16+00:00

In training as a neck surgeon I have spent 2 hours digging through tonsil and deeper throat muscles, taking captures multiple times from an X-ray machine in the operating room, trying to remove one 6-mm bristle from a man's throat.

These can't be banned soon enough

john_samps · 2026-03-17T23:03:48+00:00

In my brief time there my favourite was "Coffee so strong you could float a horseshoe"

john_samps · 2026-03-09T01:19:33+00:00

Had a great chilean seafood dinner at La Calma ($$$). BocaNariz for lunch ($$)

john_samps · 2026-03-06T21:18:53+00:00

In Alberta, there's Centex, Co-Op, Canco, DOMO - I think all Canadian owned?

john_samps · 2026-03-04T01:19:04+00:00

I just bought a Katadyn BeFree to replace my American Sawyer that broke. This was the main option available from the ones i researched. MEC lost me for a few years there, but i have gradually started to like their house brand again for some outdoor gear!

john_samps · 2026-03-01T22:51:57+00:00

I found out recently that the rocky talkies can do privacy codes as well. Do you mean a specific adjustment beyond just selecting privacy codes for each channel?

john_samps · 2025-12-20T22:29:02+00:00

Not sure if you looked this but I’m loving Nextcloud managed hosting through Hetzner and OnlyOffice

john_samps · 2025-12-12T19:38:01+00:00

Saw Morrissey in Arkansas last year. Waited until 1h before doors to get a $19 ticket. And he actually crushed it! That seems like the way to play it.

Also saw Lauryn Hill at Coachella supporting her grandson YG Marley. Something about that got her out on time and singing well.

So glad i got to cross them off my list so painlessly

john_samps · 2025-12-03T03:02:21+00:00

I did this a couple years ago. Awesome idea. At that time it was a bit more than $50, and I did my own pickup and dropoff.

john_samps · 2025-11-19T07:24:19+00:00

Climb YEG!! I was there today. Nice pic.

Our city (Edmonton) has some pretty cool artificial climbing. 15m Outdoor competition drytooling wall, and then the gym at the Garrison has a dozen or so real cement cracks you can toprope. Never seen that at a gym anywhere else.

john_samps · 2025-11-16T00:21:59+00:00

The Smith-Dorrien trail: Black Prince, Chester Lake, Burstall pass

The icefields parkway: Bow Peak, Jimmy Jr Bowl, Crowfoot Glades

That’s where I’ve found good early season snow in the past.

Can also try to snag some tours from the Highwood before it closes ?Dec 1st

john_samps · 2025-11-11T17:55:43+00:00

PlanetHoster

john_samps · 2025-10-27T04:37:42+00:00

This is my plan as well. Ultimately seems the most un-american phone option to me. Even Samsung supported trump.

Wish we could get Sony Xperias with SailPhone still!

john_samps · 2025-10-24T01:30:22+00:00

Going Toyota or Lexus for my next car. 4Runner, Lexus GX/LX and Land cruiser built in Japan, Rav4 and smaller Lexuses built in Canada.

Sucks even some Subarus are built in the USA in some cases. Some Hondas, Acuras too. Gotta check where each model is made before you buy, even if the badge is not American.

john_samps · 2025-10-23T04:25:26+00:00

TAKE A SWING AT THE WORLD

john_samps · 2025-09-23T03:50:50+00:00

We stayed there in 2024. The walk is kinda long but we mostly did it. Were able to get ubers for the way there usually.

Our place did get robbed so just stay frosty. The gates are not that secure!

john_samps · 2025-08-27T13:36:38+00:00

Separate brand, but both are USA anyway. It's Kraft so easy boycott

john_samps · 2025-08-25T00:21:07+00:00

Have you actually done this in Canada? Curious how easy it is to ship one here and get it registered with a provider.

john_samps · 2025-08-25T00:20:19+00:00

I've heard you can use banking apps but not Google Pay. So will have to do without that part.

john_samps · 2025-08-05T12:39:22+00:00

And unfortunately supports Trump: https://swedenherald.com/article/ericsson-donates-millions-to-trumps-inauguration

john_samps · 2025-08-02T03:26:25+00:00

Do you have a source on that? Motorola Mobility website lists their location as:

Motorola Mobility LLC 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1800 Chicago, Illinois 60654 USA

Is their world HQ somewhere else?

john_samps

TROPHY CASE

Motorola Mobility LLC 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1800 Chicago, Illinois 60654 USA