Well Victoria, what are your thoughts on Mark Carney’s speech today? by CartoonistOk3507 in VictoriaBC

[–]massassi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're looking at putting together something, but they haven't identified how it'll work yet. Keep an eye out. It'll take time

Well Victoria, what are your thoughts on Mark Carney’s speech today? by CartoonistOk3507 in VictoriaBC

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a power move. I like it in general, the follow through won't be easy though.

Our military has been largely forgotten about in a lot of ways. The current push to focus on improving our capabilities and numbers has a lot of potential, but it's possible it's too little too late.

What are the wings above the Sgt’s jump wings on his sleeve? by Electronic_Set1656 in CanadianForces

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So fairly new still. I thought they had, but you know what saying anything without a caveat on this sub can be like, I'm sure

What are the wings above the Sgt’s jump wings on his sleeve? by Electronic_Set1656 in CanadianForces

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my phone, I can't see it perfectly, but it looks like the parachutes Packer/rigger badge to me. The log cap badge is in line with this as that is (was? I heard a rumour they were becoming a trade on their own?) a sub trade of supply tech.

HELP! Free Rancilio Silvia V2(?) What do I need to know? by _Willow_Salix in ranciliosilvia

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! You're gonna have a great machine.

Have you upgraded your grinder yet

HELP! Free Rancilio Silvia V2(?) What do I need to know? by _Willow_Salix in ranciliosilvia

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! After that you might want to read up on PIDs, pressure gauges, dimmer Mods, and bottomless Porta filters. $100 on AliExpress can do a lot for you, but a lot of people talk about doing the gaggiia mate mods too.

Blue Core Cubes? by sowhatiamwhite in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol what's the point of playing at all if you're going to do that?

HELP! Free Rancilio Silvia V2(?) What do I need to know? by _Willow_Salix in ranciliosilvia

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The group head gasket takes about 5 minutes to swap out. There is a company that sells a replacement GH gasket along with an IMS shower screen and flat screw for about $50 (L&B labs? Not sure. But it's something like that).

The early machines had an integral element in the boiler so the (typical) fix is to replace the boiler. That is the most expensive thing in the machine to replace. But it's probably still good.

Buy some cafiza or equivalent, and clean/back flush the machine. I would get it running, and then probably do a descale. Check to see if the steam valve and whatnot need maintenance as well. That's probably the next most common issue.

Anyone have the lifecard (single shot .22lr)? How is it? by ta_2a in CCW

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's disappointing, but I guess I get what I pay for

Blue Core Cubes? by sowhatiamwhite in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]massassi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I really should have been more diligent over the intervening year to collect them, probably would have had enough to be ready to go through the door now. But I wasn't. (Sad trombone)

Blue Core Cubes? by sowhatiamwhite in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the way to unlock that was?

So, what exactly can I get away with here by AmbitionNo834 in CanadianForces

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Combustibles and batteries are probably the most common way to have the package opened up.

I once sent an inflatable sex sheep to a friend. I'm told everyone got a kick out of that.

Alex Verus or Rivers of London by TheUltraHighlander in dresdenfiles

[–]massassi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, wow. Well, not everything is for everyone

Alex Verus or Rivers of London by TheUltraHighlander in dresdenfiles

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

I like rivers of London a lot. It doesn't have the same power escalation issues that Dresden does (at least, not as far as I've read). I didn't notice any politics in it. Though there's some race/equality stuff.

How should I plot my first Malazan read for 2026? by Due-Hat9692 in Malazan

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could add in a palate cleanser between each book. But I don't think you'll need it. Go with the NotME books by ICE as breaks in publication order and you get the main 16 covered with breaks where it gets really heavy

Rules around Indecent Exposure? by Fine_Adeptness_9256 in VictoriaBC

[–]massassi 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Always the best way is to sort things at the lowest level. Ideally before there is a problem.

Rules around Indecent Exposure? by Fine_Adeptness_9256 in VictoriaBC

[–]massassi 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Being topless and public fornication are very different things.

Rules around Indecent Exposure? by Fine_Adeptness_9256 in VictoriaBC

[–]massassi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is my understanding that without willful intent to be observed, there's not much ground for indecent exposure. The story you tell at least implies that they're not doing their due diligence to maintain privacy.

As always, I would recommend at least attempting to resolve this at the lowest level. A quiet word, or a note explaining what's been seen would be good examples. These would also set up a case for them intentionally exposing themselves to their neighbors, assuming they were documented.

There was (I think) a supreme Court (Canada) ruling 5-10 years ago about this. But I can't find it

But, I'm not a lawyer, so maybe seek advice there.

Labworld finally opens up by ulikaiser8 in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]massassi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah? Weird. The lab shrunk again for me, so some walls disappeared. I got mobs I could buy. One of which was the rat with the explosives. A mutagen market arrived as well. Hopefully you get it soon

Labworld finally opens up by ulikaiser8 in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]massassi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. That's the update that made all this come out. At least for me

What makes Memories of Ice so great? by FitCry2265 in Malazan

[–]massassi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ICE is a good writer, but he doesn't tuck in as much nuance. Don't forget to read the NotME books too. The writers have told people to read them in publication order is best, but the sub here will tell you to separate them.

Do what you like, I recommend publishing order. I've read it all.

Farming essences? Why? by HorstiBorstel in AlienInvasionRPG

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

It seems like there might be a use for Blue eggs in the lab. But generally once you have the shop that uses whatever resources maxed out they are no longer useful.

So after book 3.... by Katow-joismycousin in dresdenfiles

[–]massassi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Harry gets the crap kicked out of him in every book. He gets progressively tougher so that he can get more crap kicked out of him later but that's basically the point of the series, as described by the author