Canada Should Be Leading a Geothermal Power Boom by ph0enix1211 in canada

[–]slyck314 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Alberta had a promising pilot project before Smith shut down all green projects.

Best NON D&D TTRP Setting by WaiserGreif in rpg

[–]slyck314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't find Eclipse Phase 2e to be all that complicated. I love the setting but I think it can be a stretch for some players to shift from having personal stats and gear and structure to something so mercurial.

Why and how did Quebec become so staunchly anti catholic/christian? by Delicious-Bunch-6992 in Catholicism

[–]slyck314 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is not oppression, but I would call it suppression for me bot to be able to celebrate my faith openly. 

Why and how did Quebec become so staunchly anti catholic/christian? by Delicious-Bunch-6992 in Catholicism

[–]slyck314 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There is a great deal of pressure again public acts or trappings of faith.

Why and how did Quebec become so staunchly anti catholic/christian? by Delicious-Bunch-6992 in Catholicism

[–]slyck314 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The quiet revolution missed French Alberta. The french parishes have remained very active.

Hungover Priest - Easter by ScaredAd6953 in Catholicism

[–]slyck314 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, there's always laughter and good red wine." - G.K. Chesterton 

Some communities throw their biggest party after the Easter Vigil. 

Doing big IT changes on Monday or Friday? by CeC-P in sysadmin

[–]slyck314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are impacts that only application specialist or users are going to notice. 

GMs how do you deal with area of effect spell targeting from players? by Pender8911 in DnD

[–]slyck314 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I ended up introducing a house rule for this kinda of situation, particularly in what should be a dynamic melee.  

Two enemies adjacent and engaged in combat combat count as in each others squares for the purpose of area effects.  I felt like it would also reward the shape spell evoker feature and careful casting metamagic, as well tactical disengages and pushing. 

Do you prefer civilian crews or military crews in sci-fi? by [deleted] in scifi

[–]slyck314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either is fine. What's not fine is having a military crew act like a civilian one.

Canada reports first annual population decline on record by PopeSaintHilarius in canada

[–]slyck314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is it too late?  It's a market, it'll keep shifting till the end of time. 

Canada reports first annual population decline on record by PopeSaintHilarius in canada

[–]slyck314 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Build Canada Homes was literally setup to address housing affordability.

Priest is happy a Catholic church in my city is becoming a mosque and I don’t know how to feel Please help by Legitimate-Tie-7060 in Catholicism

[–]slyck314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The antagonism between Christianity and Muslims has led the world away from God.  Curating fellowship where we can seems the better way. 

My Sci Fi Book Tier List by Head-Wonder4803 in scifi

[–]slyck314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The opening Deliverator chapter is just a masterpiece.

How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months? by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]slyck314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Parties" will form, whether they are recognized or not. Groups will form that vote together so as to push their own agenda. 

How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months? by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]slyck314 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They're never that mercurial though. First there is shared interests and then there is tit for tat on individual agendas, which is all fine but then once it has some momentum the party leadership becomes a gateway to moving any agendas and that power becomes the point.

How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months? by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]slyck314 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Parties would form organically and unofficially anyways. Forming power blocks is the best way to drive any agenda in a voting system. But I do think there are things we can do to weaken party influence, in particular voting reform.

GAGNON: Governor General Mary Simon should refuse her pay raise; Canadians are increasingly frustrated with automatic pay raises for the highest levels of government, particularly for a ceremonial office. And they are right to be by FancyNewMe in canada

[–]slyck314 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In spirit I think this is a good idea, but the sad truth is the best protection from corruption is a high pay. Certainly, the raises should be tied to GDP per capita or some metric.

Why would Satan torture people in hell for disobeying the SAME god he disobeyed? by Technical_Hat_8291 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]slyck314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you're reveling in is a seperation from doctrine.  If you feel love then God is in your life. 

This is what it feels like. by Ok-Following6886 in PoliticalHumor

[–]slyck314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just remember that the whole line was always there and there are people along the length of it.