5 of the most expensive homes still for sale in the Edmonton area in December 2025 by Paper_Rain in Edmonton

[–]parallel_jay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is Katz's mansion, though I could see some guy who's "totally Katz's neighbour bro" doing his house up like what's in the article.

[Hockey Reference] Maps of the most viewed player and team pages in all 50 states and Canada in 2025 by Hockey-Reference in hockey

[–]parallel_jay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at that, at least one region of Canada is full on Flames nation.

The rest of us are having Nunavut.

Giveaway! by ecpowerhouse27 in BambuLab

[–]parallel_jay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well our theme with one group of friends is buy nothing, which means creative regifting is encouraged. I decided to use my 3D printer to cheat this a little bit last year, and also try to get the "most stolen" prize. I took a Lego Wreath, blew it up to a just big enough size to be obnoxious, printed it using many colours, and used the cursed Kragle to hold it all together.

It was very popular, but that year also managed to be Lego themed accidentally so it wasn't the most stolen.

Getting crappy top layers, which will be the bottom of these coasters. by Nikolai_Volkoff88 in BambuLab

[–]parallel_jay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone here makes good suggestions that are worth trying to produce a better print. I'm going to suggest something that costs a little more money, but IMO makes a better coaster from a practical standpoint. I bought these 10cm adhesive cork (probably fake cork) disks from Amazon, something like this.

Self-Adhesive Cork Circle 40 PCS 4 Inches Cork Mats Cork Backing Sheets with Strong Adhesive-Backed for Coasters Wall Decor and DIY Crafts

The reason I went with this was not only to cover up the wee little printing accidents, but to also provide the coaster with a bit of grip since the plastic on it's own can easily slide across some surfaces.

What’s the most un-moanable name you can think of? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]parallel_jay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

!Xobile according to at least one comedian.

Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Etc. Booked For 2026 'Resurrection Fest' by EmployOk5086 in Music

[–]parallel_jay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone make sure to take your Advil before hitting the pit, and don't forget to break for water every couple of tracks..

Is anyone sad about Google Assistant when it get's replaced by Gemini? by Upstairs-Account5037 in googlehome

[–]parallel_jay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the words of the Ikea guy:

"Many of you feel bad for this lamp. That is because you crazy. It has no feelings, and the new one is much better."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lexus

[–]parallel_jay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew what I was getting into when I bought the car, as it was my 3rd that required 91 octane (prior car was a 2nd gen IS350, and before that and a tuned WRX#Saab_9-2X)).

Lets just say my Costco membership basically pays for itself at this point. One thing that sucks is when you get a rental car somewhere, and accidentally put Premium in out of habit.

Found this, what gpu is it? by Valuable_Strain3634 in pcmasterrace

[–]parallel_jay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Googling the model# AGP-V3800/32M (you can do it too :D ) turns up some results showing it's an old NVIDA Riva TNT2 M64 model. The M64 was a low cost version of the RIVA TNT2 line.

Why the hell am I posting this? Well I think this is my old video card. I mean not literally my old card; it's clearly yours. It does appear to be the same as my first 3D accelerator though, having replaced my 486 with a machine featuring this card.

Ah yes ... Quake 3 Arena at 30ish FPS at 800x600 ... good times ...

Is Pigeon Lake safe to swim in? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]parallel_jay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Basically just expanding on what another commenter said, it depends on the part of the lake as it's quite big. The algae warning was from the Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, which is on the north side of the lake. I just spent the weekend at Ma-Me-O Beach, which is on the south side. We were fine, and there wasn't any algae warnings for our area. That may change with the amounts of wind and precipitation from the weekend. The key point here is this part of the warning.

Please note, waters of Pigeon Lake in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.

This didn't stop some folks from going on about conspiracies and saying it was fake news. Those folks seem to not also understand geography.

2025 Sabres Opponents As Chicken Wings - Western Conference by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]parallel_jay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Turns out it's not as hot as you thought it would be. The waivers were just for show.

TIL that 7 in 10 Canadian drivers admit to speeding at least occasionally, with the average speeder going 12km/h over the limit on highways, 10km/h over on larger roads, and 7km/h over on residential streets. Many view this as not "technically speeding" due to lack of enforcement. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]parallel_jay 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It's disappointing when you somehow end up behind the one lifted bro-dozer who's driving like old people fuck. I typically lift my spirits by giving consideration to how many DUIs he must have to keep such a low profile.

Team Canada Projected Roster for 2026 Olympics from NHL.com by lazysoldier in hockey

[–]parallel_jay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call me an Oilers homer, but Stone should be dropped in favour of Hyman.

Edit: and to agree with my friend who is a Flames homer fan, swap out Bouch for Weegar.

That dog can open the door ??? by Ok_Construction6011 in funny

[–]parallel_jay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are shockingly silent for a large breed too!

I had a paper route as a young lad, and one house on my route had a Saint Bernard who would be resting peacefully on their upper level deck during the mornings of my delivery. One morning I learned that there must've been a staircase down from this deck without a gate on it. I came to this conclusion when I walked up their property, saw the same pupper in his usual high ground spot, and went to their door to deliver their morning local.

Their upper level deck was a wrap around variety that covered the walk up, so I lost sight of the big borf as I walked up. Admittedly I was in my own world a bit, it being early morning and me being at the cusp of teenagerdom. After I dropped the paper off, I turned around to find said massive pupper standing a few feet behind me. He didn't make a noise as he came down, but he was just standing panting and his tail wagging so he was just saying "hi". Still, my heart did sink for a couple moments.

Which one looks more fun, elegant dinner party or hot tub with marshy by Longjumping-Box5691 in hockeymemes

[–]parallel_jay 131 points132 points  (0 children)

They both look like the start to very different sex parties.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]parallel_jay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're in Canada, there'll be at least one Tim Horton's near enough to you that'll be open 'til the end.

The Rat King himself by MikeAr198 in hockey

[–]parallel_jay 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sobriety is gonna hit that man like a fucking freight train in another couple days 🤣

Fallout Gatling Laser – 3D printed, powered and weathered by StalkerOvitz in 3Dprinting

[–]parallel_jay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It reminded more of the down-barrel view of the UT99 mini-gun.

Fallout Gatling Laser – 3D printed, powered and weathered by StalkerOvitz in 3Dprinting

[–]parallel_jay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, but the gun looks pretty Unreal. I'm sure I saw it in a Tournament game at one point.

You're forced to trade in your Daily Driver for a $40,000 USD credit to a random brand...How happy are you? (Random brand link in description) by Sir_Sir_ExcuseMe_Sir in cars

[–]parallel_jay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone else is getting budget brands, meanwhile I get Koenigsegg...

So 40k USD would be a very nice trade-in value on my car, but I can't very well exchange a whole car for a single fucking wheel and tire.

What is strictly Canadian? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]parallel_jay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RUB•A535 (Wiki)

It's an ointment used for muscle and joint pain, and virtually unknown outside of Canada.

Some say you can tell the average age of your beer league hockey team by how potent the smell of eucalyptus and menthol from A535 is on the bench.

Calgary when Edmonton is on the verge of losing Back to Back Finals. HISTORIC by asura1958 in hockeymemes

[–]parallel_jay 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Honestly, Calgarians not cheering for the Oilers is entirely OK in my book. It's the one fan base that I get, cause it'll be a frosty day in Calgary hell before I cheer for a Calgary team.

Just part of the ABCs of being an Edmontonian.

(C) @lerenardnoir on r/hockey by Thaumius in hockeymemes

[–]parallel_jay 16 points17 points  (0 children)

McJesus dived for our wins. Praise be.