A few weeks back, this grocery store set out these plant racks that essentially blocked the walkway, except for a small strip running parallel to the curb (only one person at a time could pass through, as you can see).

At that time, I helped a senior lady who was using a walker to get through it, because she could have easily fallen off the curb if the wheel slipped over the edge.

So I let the store management know that it was dangerous and they needed to give people more space.

Today, I noticed that they put a skid down, completely blocking the narrow path.

This forces people to walk between the plant racks, which is even more narrow. Coupled with the fact that some of the plants are put on the ground (lazy customers??), so you actually can't pass without some major maneuvering.

Someone at the store surely must realize how bad of an idea this is. Or is doing it out of spite.

And to make matters worse, behind where this photo is taken is plenty of open space to put those plant racks. I know this because there used to be a bike rack, but it was removed and never replaced... 😡

Scotts shop towels (the blue rolls) are American, and that seems to be all that's sold around here, including at Canadian Tire.

Any alternatives? I already use reusable rags, buy I need something disposable and also stronger than paper towels.

I think Tom missed an even better option: photochromic cycling glasses.

I picked up a pair of Ryders Roam photochromic glasses when the company went out of business... $200+ glasses for like $30. Best purchase ever.

You can wear them at night, during sunny days, go from outdoor to indoor without taking them off (i.e running errands by bike), they are fairly anti-fog, sweat isn't an issue, rain isn't a problem. And I've worn them all-year-round because they offer awesome wind/cold/bug protection.

Invest in a good pair of photochromic cycling glasses and call it a day!

If you ride in during the summer (who doesn't???), there may be times when you're putting bug repellent spray on.

DEET-based products harm synthetic fabric, so opt for a DEET-free bug spray if you don't want any surprises.

I've used picaridin-based products, and they seem to work as good, if not better, than DEET.

It's infuriating to create a "strong password" with letters, numbers, upper and lowercase, symbols, and non-repeating text... but it has to be only 8 to 16 characters long.

That's not a "strong" password, random characters or not.

Is there a limitation that somehow prevents these sites from allowing more than 16 characters?

I'm talking government websites, not just forums. It seems crazy to me.

Inside it says that I must reply within 10 days if there are any changes to my info. Failure to do so could result in the cancellation of a medical supplies grant.

Fortunately, the info is correct, but holy hell, I can't imagine the BS that someone would have to go through if they "failed" to reply because of this delay.

Chrome is one of the first things I disable on my Android devices, and I hate the idea of signing up for any accounts just to access local files.

But Canon welcomed me with a big surprise, and a fuck you, too!

I'll gladly take the weight penalty from bringing a proper camera on my bike rides, because I'd miss too many gems with only a smartphone.

I was in a forested trail when I heard the classic osprey call, so I went looking, and found several flying around. This one was just chilling 🥰

AI generated content, which now includes incredibly convincing videos of people, will grow exponentially over the next weeks, months, and years.

At some point, the majority of the content you see will be fake, and any usefulness or connection to humans will be lost.

Even information that you might have previously been able to confirm from a trusted source can (and will) be manipulated in some way, making verification impossible.

This lack of verification, along with the speed at which fake content can now be generated, will make it impossible to defend against.

Even the world of art and communication has been tainted, serving no connection to real people through this digital hellscape.

To that end, when will the internet be so untrustworthy, “soulless”, and useless to you that it crosses the tipping point?

EDIT: Ok, holy fuck. There's actually a term for what I'm describing: "The Dead Internet Theory"

Lots of education to be had just by learning about how they caught this guy. Reused passwords, user names, etc.

"Accident".

"Accidents" of mass destruction shouldn't be downplayed because a car was involved.

And when police call it an "accident" they've already concluded that this couldn't be avoided, despite the fact that nearly every vehicle on pedestrian crash is preventable.

This was a display at a local Foodbasics. Andy brand lettuce... product of the USA, and the shelves were empty, so people were buying it.

And why not? Because they see the "shop local, support local" with a maple leaf, and assume that the store has made it easier for them to shop Canadian.

ALWAYS check labels for a country of origin. PRODUCT of the USA is by far the one you need to avoid "at all cost" with MADE in the USA second.

Even American items on sale are not worth buying, because every dollar you send to the States, is a dollar they will use to kill Canada with.