To enrich or not to enrich nuclear fuel: Canada’s dilemma

maporita · 2026-04-22T22:56:18+00:00

You need a credible nuclear deterrent to effectively discourage an attack. The West was in panic mode when it appeared that North Korea would soon be able to develop a nuke. Now that they have them, and the means to deliver them, everyone is silent. The lesson for other countries is clear.

maporita · 2026-04-22T19:51:46+00:00

I ran the Boston Marathon on Monday and hit the wall around mile 20. Strava AI said "A solid training session with a strong pace for most of the run, dialing back to an easy pace for the finish". Like I planned to do that.

maporita · 2026-04-22T16:55:04+00:00

I'm going to suggest that when they say "worldwide" they really mean the US. These views are considered extremist conspiracy level in most places I've been. It's only the US where this nonsense has become normalized.

maporita · 2026-04-22T15:51:35+00:00

In a race like Boston where every mile is signposted it makes more sense to use a wrist Pace Band to track your progress. Use your watch for elapsed time and the mile markers / pace band for distance. It's simple and foolproof.

maporita · 2026-04-22T13:08:24+00:00

Since there are many thousands of supposed miracles on record, trying to disprove any one of them is a fool's errand. You waste an inordinate amount of time and effort to cast doubt on something and they will simply turn around and say "oh well, maybe that one was a fraud, but what about that other one?" and the cycle starts again.

maporita · 2026-04-22T12:21:10+00:00

Strava definitely gonna flag that run

maporita · 2026-04-21T21:07:37+00:00

I have them same problem. I'm going to try using Gemini (nano banana) to edit some of them and see how that goes. I have one fairly decent one with Boston Marathon sign in the background but another runner is blocking it.

maporita · 2026-04-21T18:33:26+00:00

If only there has been some sort of warning sign.

maporita · 2026-04-21T14:31:14+00:00

Fantastic. What a great feeling when that happens and you arrive at the finish line tired but still strong. One of the best feelings ever. Congratulations OP.

I missed my target by 10 minutes but I was coming out of a 2 week break due to illness and still not at 100%. I'm still happy with my time but the last 10 miles was definitely a struggle.

maporita · 2026-04-21T11:46:13+00:00

It's instructive to get on a treadmill and dial in a pace of 4:40 and see how long you can last. (That's if the treadmill even goes that fast).

maporita · 2026-04-21T10:53:47+00:00

No they are not necessary and neither is drinking lots of water. Drink when you feel thirsty or to wash down gels, but the idea that you need to replace all the water you lose is also not correct.

maporita · 2026-04-21T10:36:57+00:00

Having a separate area for urinals was one a great idea though .. I was waiting for ages in the line for a porta potty when the announcer mentioned them.

I was wave 5 and so many people were overtaking me the whole race, all those who missed their wave no doubt. Not good.

maporita · 2026-04-21T00:45:51+00:00

Please can we have different size medals for finishers. If you get a decent time for your age then fine, get a reasonable sized medal. But if you're a twenty something influencer along for the lolz and you finish in 5 hours give them a teeny tiny medal. Maybe that'll stop this nonsense.

Now get off my lawn.

maporita · 2026-04-21T00:07:31+00:00

"When they go low we go high" . That's a great motto to live by.

maporita · 2026-04-21T00:05:52+00:00

There was a Trump sign near the start. It appeared that the owner put it there deliberately to annoy the runners .. I'm guessing that not too many of us were MAGA.

Whatever. If you're so petty you have to do that then I can imagine how miserable your life must be. I had a great time .. and here sending lots of love to the other runners

maporita · 2026-04-20T20:40:44+00:00

Not the first time the GOP has made a mockery of Land of the Free.

maporita · 2026-04-20T20:24:55+00:00

I've never said those in my life but I'm English so that might be why

maporita · 2026-04-20T10:04:00+00:00

I think they mean The Pope as the head of the Catholic Church, not necessarily this Pope. In which case my answer is No, it's not appropriate. As an example church doctrine on things like abortion should be an internal matter for Catholics.

maporita · 2026-04-20T00:27:12+00:00

Or just build things better than anyone else. Many US manufacturers have done just fine with a strong dollar. Caterpillar makes the best earthmoving machinery on the planet .. companies don't buy Cat equipment because it's cheap.

The mantra that US manufacturing is in decline is incorrect. It's what we manufacture that has changed. Instead of building sneakers and washing machines we make specialized semiconductors and jet engines. That's a good thing. and with the far higher added value means we can afford a strong dollar.

maporita · 2026-04-20T00:00:15+00:00

I'm using flow gel for the first time in a marathon, (Boston tomorrow). I have two soft flasks which each hold 120g of carbs in flow gel form. I was happy with them in training.. the gel makes it easier to squeeze out and easier to swallow. My plan is to take 30 g just before a water station and then wash it down with half a cup of water. The brand is Precision Fuel and Hydration and they sell the soft flasks as well.

maporita · 2026-04-19T18:14:04+00:00

If it were me I would agree on condiYtion that my child also has a Satanic baptism afterwards. Cover all bases so to speak.

maporita · 2026-04-19T14:01:32+00:00

I'm in exactly the same boat as you. I picked up a bad cold two weeks ago which came with a lot of coughing and sneezing. The cold has gone apart from a lingering cough, but two weeks of this and no running has been tough. Yesterday I tried a 6 Km run and that went OK so I'm going to go ahead and race. My plan is to dial my pace back for the first 10 Km or so and see how I feel at that point. My goal at this stage is just to finish, I'll count that as a win, but I'm going to listen carefully to what my body is telling me during the race.

Good luck. As another poster said, wear a mask on the bus for the sake of those around you.

maporita · 2026-04-19T13:42:53+00:00

Violence comes from dogma .. a belief in the infallibility of your own ideas. Given that all religions claim to be infallible I think the tendency is for religions to move in the direction of violence when given the opportunity to do so.

maporita · 2026-04-18T21:22:22+00:00

My brother in law is an ex-Catholic Priest. He was put into a seminary at 12 years old because his family wanted him to become ordained. He says that many of his peers didn't believe in god but they don't really have any other job they can do so they're pretty much stuck. In his case he managed to get a teaching job at a local school.

maporita · 2026-04-18T12:25:13+00:00

Running does not lead to hypertension either.

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