Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason for not collecting loved ones' remains....
Now that summer is almost here, I'm looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
Wow, that's great to hear! I'm way north of the border (like, Canada), and even though I haven't noticed anyone wearing these, I tend to be an early adopter of just about anything. LOL You should see the looks I had when I used "bar mits" on my bike over the winter. 😂
I did recently get a set of long sleeved shirts for riding with UPF 50 (spf ratings is for sunscreen 😉).
Even though they are a technical fabric, I do feel like I'll need to acclimate to the heat, since even with short sleeves it can get really hot on long rides.
I haven't looked into the hemp stuff, but I also don't like the idea of synthetic clothing, so I may have a look at more options!
But for my face and neck, Da Brim seems to be a great option.
As with anything, I would consider it an investment to last many years. Hell, when someone finds out how much I've spent on panniers, a helmet visor for <$100 sounds like a steal! LOL
The problem with "other solutions" is that they aren't designed for use on a moving bike, so they don't have the structure to actually work well. Apparently, Da Brim works in 30mph winds.
I'm fine with paying money for something that works well, especially when comfort and safety are a priority. But I appreciate you looking at alternatives... I was looking too, and found nothing that was the same (for cycling).
I didn't click on the link, but there was a mini-documentary about a guy who, I believe, went across the US on an e-scooter.
It's not as cut and dry as someone doing that on a bicycle. They need a team of people trailing them in a van, usually with many e-scooters that are kept charged. Definitely not self-supported, which isn't as impressive as you want it to be. :(
And charging is still a huge PITA. Even with multiple e-scooters, I recall that charging was still taking all night, and they couldn't just go to a café and charge up because they were getting kicked out.
I can see this being easier on an e-bike, where you can still pedal. But an e-scooter? Only for masochists! LOL
I may check out the guy in the link, though. This stuff always interests me.
Cost is likely 90% of the reason. Make divorce free with nobody having to give up anything they own, and without any other support payment, and I guarantee the rates would skyrocket to at least 75% of all married couples. LOL
What do you all think of this company's idea? You can lease a bike from them, to get started riding without the "big" expense of buying a bike up front....
Picked up a used, steel vintage MTB for $150 Canadian late last year. Already put over 2400km on it through the winter. It's also taken me on a 180km+ adventure ride, so it does a good job for less than the cost of two tanks of gas.
Bikes don't have to be expensive or a hassle.
I can see a leasing service being useful to some, but it really depends on how the lease is structured (cost) and what kind of bike/service/guarantee you get with it.
I've been using RealVNC for family computer help and have been wanting to setup a self hosted replaced for a while now, but haven't had the time. RealVNC has recently axed their free levels, so I'll use it as a reason to setup a self hosted solution....
Families Minister Jenna Sudds said Monday some Ontario daycare centres have pulled out of the federal government's national early learning and child care program because the province hasn't stepped up with enough cash....
A man who was accused of sexually and physically assaulting a woman had his charges dropped in April, just weeks before he was set to stand trial in Toronto, due to a lack of judges in the region.
I'm not advocating for violence, but hypothetically, if a group of people decided to intact their own form of justice on this guy, would the courts also drop their case "due to lack of judges"? Because that's an interesting loophole.
We should use AI to just cases in these scenarios.
I mean FFS, our local police issued an advisory listing the following:
"prior criminal convictions for Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Assault with a Weapon, Assault, Robbery, Possession of Explosives, Uttering Threats, and Failing to Comply with Probation Orders."
Someone like that in this situation should default to being locked up until a judge is available. It's not like the judge would say "you're free to go" anyway, so who gives a damn about keeping him in jail?
It should always be about protecting victims (past and future), as well as showing the community that they are being kept safe. The justice system failed on all counts!
Literally, the other is letting a repeat offender who just broke his original court order and poses "and significant risk to the public" (the words of the police) free.
I always wanted to contribute to OSM but found it a bit daunting.
Any contribution helps! Hell, I went around town just looking for bike parking racks to add, and was able to put dozens of new ones on the map. You can even just label house numbers (with the aforementioned apps listed in the comment you replied to).
It should be highly noted that despite the substantial danger he poses to everyone, especially children, the courts decided it was OK to release this animal into the general population.
Until we start holding judges responsible for the actions of those set free, this "justice" system doesn't benefit anyone except those committing crimes.
EDIT: Has Keith's friends found this post? What's up with the downvotes? Stop defending this violent pedophile.
This undercover warranty investigation is a one-year follow-up from our series that investigated ASUS for motherboards incinerating AMD CPUs, at the end of which ASUS promised a number of improvements to its then-anti-consumer warranty processes. Spoiler alert: They're still anti-consumer. We sent our ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme in...
The new open ecosystem of extensions on Firefox for Android launched in December with just over 400 extensions. Less than five months later we’ve surpassed 1,000 Firefox for Android extensions. That’s an impressive achievement by this developer community! It’s exciting to see so many developers embrace the opportunity to...
We've also got an updated aero bike from 3T, another 3D-printed saddle that weighs just 100g and new lids from Rudy Project to tell you about this week
The light is a gimmick, because red light being cast onto a person isn't very visible. I DO, however, love the Nitecore BR25 front light, which makes your body and bike visible from the front and side as it casts down.
If you actually want to be seen from behind, you should have reflectors around your ankles so the movement and brightness will catch the attention of those behind you.
It's crazy that modern pedals do away with those reflectors, which would arguably be safer to have on your bike than a flashing light.
Nurse practitioners could help fill the void, advocates for the profession say, if more provinces would adopt policies to integrate them into primary care and pay them fairly for their work. Some physicians’ organizations have pushed back against that approach, arguing that NPs don’t have as much training or education as...
For RC car batteries, you need something called a "bat-safe", which will also filter the smoke to a certain extent.
In the case of an E-bike or e-scooter, those batteries are far too big, and often integrated into the frame, which makes them nearly impossible to fully protect without total isolation.
This is why if ANY government is serious about reaching climate targets, achieving "vision zero" goals, or improving the quality of life of their people, they should be highly subsidizing the industry and also offering rebates to anyone (including businesses) who wants an e-bike.
Even just nixing one road expansion project could likely pay for tens of thousands of e-bikes in a region.
While I am a Cyclist™ and truly enjoy leg power to get me all over the place, if I were to get an e-bike, it would for sure help with those errands that are 30km+ away. Even shorter errands where I'd prefer to get to my destination in regular clothes would be easy with an e-bike.
Not just that, but it also puts significantly less wear and tear on the road vs cars. So you can save money there by getting more people to bike.
Yeah, there was a video or podcast, I forgot from whom, where they talked about costs. They showed that cycling infrastructure actually MAKES cities money, and car infrastructure always loses money.
When you factor in lowered healthcare costs, less infrastructure costs, increased local business and community involvement, more equitable transportation options, and climate - giving everyone an ebike could be one of the best things that any place could possibly do.
I love that modern cities like Paris and Amsterdam and unfucking their transportation system by making fewer car roads available (or making them narrow, rather than expanding them) and putting an emphasis on cycling and other forms of micro and public transportation.
Every city in the world should be following their lead.
Look, if the excuse is a lack is resources, we need to up fines and tickets for people caught breaking the law.
The bulk of police funding should be coming from fines, not taxpayers. Those fines would pay for more police, which would result in more fines. It's a simple system.
For example, the maximum fine for a conviction of theft over $5000 is up to $5000 with or without a jail sentence. Why not make it $15,000 or $50,000? Fighting crime shouldn't be at a loss to society, it should generate enough revenue to at least cover the costs, unless the city's crime rate drops so low that law enforcement isn't needed.
Anyway, good on these folks. We need more people taking the law into their own hands, since it seems to be the only option available!
do you re-watch enough YT videos that you need to archive your subscriptions?
Well, if I can get it working, I would much rather be watching via Jellyfin on my TV and not whatever crappy, privacy-invading, ad-shoving Youtube app I'm forced to use.
But realistically, I want to keep some how-to / maintenance videos archived, because I've lost track of how many times they went “private” and can't be accessed anymore. Some really niche product use/maintenance videos tend to disappear.
I have no real interest in data hoarding vlogs or other crap. Just informational stuff.
Well. I just installed it and the folder/file structure is definitely better! Now I have to figure out how to get Jellyfin to "see" the download directory. LOL
Thanks for pointing me to another solution.
EDIT: Got that sorted out. Goddamn, it just works! Thank you!
The major downside is it just doesn’t “feel” as responsive as a chain. I don’t quite know how to describe it, it’s not like there is a bunch of stretch in the belt or anything, but it just feels different in a way I don’t entirely love.
From what I heard, a belt drive has an efficiency loss that's greater than a chain drive, so that's what you could be feeling. The energy you put in isn't being translated into the same energy output you'd get from a chain.
Since the post, we have been making our own almond milk. Pennies for the same amount, and everyone here loves it. Non dairy milk at the store has become such a scam.
Bikepacking.com DCMAs small YouTuber who recommended military surplus to save money ( youtu.be )
In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach ( www.reuters.com )
Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason for not collecting loved ones' remains....
Actual prison food ( lemmy.today )
Anyone use "Da Brim" on their helmet? ( lemmy.ca )
Now that summer is almost here, I'm looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
Dating site clearly states on ToS that all the hot girls nearby you are bots ( feddit.it )
And of course they want a credit card on file for "age verification" 😉 or they won't let you chat with the bots
Guy attempts to ride from Boulder, CO to Austin, TX on micromobility vehicles ( nebula.tv )
YouTube link...
Divorce rates are falling: Are Canadians too poor to break up? ( theconversation.com )
While multiple factors play a role in falling divorce rates, the costs of separation make going it alone a daunting prospect for many Canadians.
Lease a bike | Two wheels. Endless possibilities. ( www.lease-a-bike.com )
What do you all think of this company's idea? You can lease a bike from them, to get started riding without the "big" expense of buying a bike up front....
These bike helmets don’t work, officials warn in recall alert ( www.masslive.com )
The helmets don't protect children's heads in a crash, officials said.
The brick maze screensaver ( i.redd.it )
https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/1csu1va/the_brick_maze_screensaver/...
remote assistance software suggestions
I've been using RealVNC for family computer help and have been wanting to setup a self hosted replaced for a while now, but haven't had the time. RealVNC has recently axed their free levels, so I'll use it as a reason to setup a self hosted solution....
Feds blame Ontario as some daycare centres pull out of national child care program ( www.cbc.ca )
Families Minister Jenna Sudds said Monday some Ontario daycare centres have pulled out of the federal government's national early learning and child care program because the province hasn't stepped up with enough cash....
UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways ( www.theguardian.com )
Device in development fires electromagnetic pulse that tricks ebikes and scooters into shutting off
10 ways Velotric's electric bikes are built differently: Deep-dive on the Discover 2 ( electrek.co )
China's sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US ( electrek.co )
'We have no judge for you': Man's assault charges dropped weeks before trial due to lack of judges in Toronto ( toronto.ctvnews.ca )
A man who was accused of sexually and physically assaulting a woman had his charges dropped in April, just weeks before he was set to stand trial in Toronto, due to a lack of judges in the region.
Report: In Western Countries, 41% of the Jobs Done By Young People are at Risk Disappearing Due to Automation ( medium.com )
What open-source software would you like more people to know about?
Durham police say high-risk violent offender released into community poses 'significant risk' ( toronto.citynews.ca )
ASUS Scammed Us ( www.youtube.com )
This undercover warranty investigation is a one-year follow-up from our series that investigated ASUS for motherboards incinerating AMD CPUs, at the end of which ASUS promised a number of improvements to its then-anti-consumer warranty processes. Spoiler alert: They're still anti-consumer. We sent our ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme in...
1000+ Firefox for Android extensions now available – Mozilla Add-ons Community Blog ( blog.mozilla.org )
The new open ecosystem of extensions on Firefox for Android launched in December with just over 400 extensions. Less than five months later we’ve surpassed 1,000 Firefox for Android extensions. That’s an impressive achievement by this developer community! It’s exciting to see so many developers embrace the opportunity to...
A bike light that promises to get you seen "5.5 times sooner", plus a hologram-powered smart bike, propeller-powered Seabike + loads more tech news from 3T, Oakley, Continental + more ( road.cc )
We've also got an updated aero bike from 3T, another 3D-printed saddle that weighs just 100g and new lids from Rudy Project to tell you about this week
Could nurse practitioners fill the primary care gap? ( www.theglobeandmail.com )
Nurse practitioners could help fill the void, advocates for the profession say, if more provinces would adopt policies to integrate them into primary care and pay them fairly for their work. Some physicians’ organizations have pushed back against that approach, arguing that NPs don’t have as much training or education as...
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Burning LiPO Batteries • IMPORTANT LESSONS LEARNED • Do LiPO Bags Actually Work? ( www.youtube.com )
Why these immigrants to Canada say they're thinking about leaving, or have already moved on ( www.ctvnews.ca )
For some immigrants, their dreams of permanently settling in Canada have taken an unexpected twist.
'Pretty remarkable': UBC study finds e-bike rebates led to decreased car use ( bc.ctvnews.ca )
Toronto couple recovers stolen vehicle on their own ( toronto.citynews.ca )
Tube archivist + Jellyfin. Anyone have luck getting thumbnails and titles working?
I've tried a few jellyfin plugins that are supposed to sync metadata and thumbnails from tube archivist, but it's just not working right....
How many of you have something with a belt drive? What do you think of it? Any regrets?
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18598029...
Shrinkflation has started with non-dairy milk...
Even though prices have shot up for things like almond, soy, and oat milk, the size of refrigerated versions have always been 1.89L....