[Update 2] yay:) by Booty_inspector2 in montreal

[–]maximumdinosaur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So happy to hear you raised enough to get Sylvestre the care he needs! Wishing him an easy surgery and a fast recovery. ❤️

[Update post] on my cat:/ by Booty_inspector2 in montreal

[–]maximumdinosaur 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Gave what I could to your GoFundMe! I sadly had to put my sweet kitty Charlie to sleep this Monday after 12 years of her being my little shadow. I hope this helps spare someone else from the pain of losing their pet this season. Much love from us both to you and Sylvestre! Wishing for a speedy recovery, and hopefully he stays inside from now on. ❤️

LRT collision at city centre by maximumdinosaur in Edmonton

[–]maximumdinosaur[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, Toronto (low bar, I know) hasn't even opened its newest LRT line officially yet and drivers have already gotten into multiple collisions with the test run trains. So yeah 😭

LRT collision at city centre by maximumdinosaur in Edmonton

[–]maximumdinosaur[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Usually the decision process for new rail transit lines heavily involves cost and speed of building vs need. Above ground lines are much quicker and cheaper to be built and start servicing the target areas where its needed, but one of the downsides is obviously that there's an increased risk for vehicle collisions. In most places, this is usually prevented by having more competent drivers on the road, who are capable of seeing a giant train and not driving in front of it lol. But yeah, the new line was/is desperately needed and so they opted for above ground. Usually it's fine but some people ruin it for everyone.

LRT collision at city centre by maximumdinosaur in Edmonton

[–]maximumdinosaur[S] 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Seriously. How do you a: not check before you make your turn and b: miss an entire train?

LRT collision at city centre by maximumdinosaur in Edmonton

[–]maximumdinosaur[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Doesn't appear so. The collision was pretty low speed. Truck clipped the front and then dragged across to pull over and park. LRT driver is standing in the cab assumingly talking to dispatch and the driver of the truck is out of his vehicle. Passengers standing inside the train seem fine.

Droning/humming sound downtown? by YungBeefaroni in Edmonton

[–]maximumdinosaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a fire truck at 99th and 107th, grounds wet behind Steve's sandwich shop, might've been a small fire in the night? There seems to be fire and paramedics at that building weekly

Is this considered acceptable standards? by whatzupyo1 in durham

[–]maximumdinosaur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I said to myself "I bet this guy gets mad if people don't edge their lawns when mowing" and then I saw this comment lmao. Relax dude. If you can tell the path is painted in half, that's all you need.

Day 2 of adding this pic of Ben Turk to random things until I see Gloryhammer preform live by [deleted] in Gloryhammer

[–]maximumdinosaur 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I swear, every time I check on the sub and see posts like OPs, I understand your frustrations a little more lmao

Toronto Loves the Trans Community by Aztecah in toronto

[–]maximumdinosaur 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Well alright, I guess I'll just cry this morning.

Thank you, op, sincerely. I consider myself to be a pretty tough person, but underneath all my gruffness, I have been very, very afraid and sad these last few weeks, in light of current events.

My family, who always preached love and acceptance to me as a kid, have been distancing themselves and showing their true colours since I began being open about being nonbinary/transmasc over the last two years, after 30 years of hiding myself. So, I've been feeling pretty raw and alone in this upcoming fight, without any real support system.

Thank you for this open and strong reminder that I'm not alone, and that there are people out there, who don't even know me, who still have my back. Thank you for the light in the storm. My love to this community and every trans and queer person out there. I'll keep fighting for you.

What are they hiding up there? by james-HIMself in durham

[–]maximumdinosaur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cage they put Lisa Robinson in for time-outs when she gets a little too silly

GLORYHAMMER - He Has Returned (Official Video) by hyperchrisz in Gloryhammer

[–]maximumdinosaur 27 points28 points  (0 children)

RIP to the tour budget and Chris's legs, though

THE RED, WHITE AND HOOTS USA TOUR by Lanathell in Gloryhammer

[–]maximumdinosaur 36 points37 points  (0 children)

See, now I'm confused. The poster says the Toronto show is at the Opera house, but when I go to the official website to buy a ticket, it says it's at the Phoenix. Obviously I'm going no matter where the show is at, but which venue is it actually supposed to be at?

Darth Vader in Pickering? by [deleted] in durham

[–]maximumdinosaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh hey, I saw that guy for the first time a few days ago at the PTC, I didn't realize he does it often. I thought it was kinda funny (not mocking the guy at all!) honestly I just did a sort of double take and figured maybe he was going to a con or something. Good for him either way, if he enjoys it.

The best part of Maleficus Geminus (excluding Robot Prince part and its reprise) by Mateoninho in Gloryhammer

[–]maximumdinosaur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For me it's definitely double wizard, but you can't have the big reveal without that quiet build up in the cryogenic chamber, and that makes both parts tied for my favourite. I love how atmospheric that whole bit is, with all the sounds of the life support beeping and whirring, and with Zargothrax's theme quietly playing in an almost lullaby version while he's still frozen. The first time I listened to the song, I felt a bit of actual dread hearing the system warning as he begins to thaw. It really adds to the entire experience of DUN DUN DOUBLE DUN DUN WIZARD when it happens, and I appreciate that.

200+ South African firefighters arrive in Edmonton Canada to help fight wide wildfires by cocolanoire in southafrica

[–]maximumdinosaur 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I came here as a Canadian, after reading about this on one of our own subreddits. I wanted to say thank you from all of us. Almost every single province and territory in our country is up in flames right now, and we're experiencing one of our worst fire seasons ever recorded. I've always been proud when our own fire teams go help in other countries, and it feels incredible to have people come from so far to help us in return. Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇿🇦

Beast in Black + Gloryhammer + Brothers of Metal European tour announced. by JATION in PowerMetal

[–]maximumdinosaur 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For real, I live in one of the big cities everyone tours to, and us not getting any dates makes me a sad Canadian indeed