Reddit pulse / page 19
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
A paddleboarder collided with the 85 Street bridge abutment near Bowness Park and was found face-down in the water. His 11-year-old son floated downstream but was rescued by a bystander.
A Reddit user is frustrated about detours around construction sites with no signage alerting drivers a few blocks ahead. Says it happens constantly on Calgary roads.
someone's asking what a Stampede breakfast means to Calgarians and people are going off about community, free pancakes, and how weird it is that restaurants are still selling them weeks later. 40-year tradition that hits different when it's actually free and at your local community center.
saw a family pee in the Decathlon parking lot at Market Mall Friday afternoon — kids were literally steps away from a bathroom but the mom let them go in the parking lot instead. she was checking around to make sure no one was watching. lost all faith.
folks spotted around 7 cars parked on the grass at Shaganappi and Crowchild intersections Friday morning, all different brands but each with an orange light on the roof. they were still there by 1pm, not moving. anyone know what's up?
the annual heat wave cheap-cooling hack thread is here. main move: dump a rubber bin half-full of water by the couch, put your feet in, fan pointed at you. works if you have dry heat and basically no money. people swear by it.
Big police presence and crowds lined up by the fence outside the BMO Centre on Friday. No official word yet on what's happening.
Locals are debating whether to skip their morning runs or brave the air quality Friday. AQI readings in the 190s-200s have a lot of people staying indoors.
A Corsi-Rosenthal box is a cheap DIY way to clean your indoor air when you don't have an air purifier. They work surprisingly well and beat waiting for the smoke to clear.
National 17 is closed after an AHS inspection found a cockroach infestation. no word yet on when it might reopen.
several cats near Temple Community Center have been poisoned in the last month. if you're walking a pet in the area watch they don't pick anything off the ground.
air quality warning dropped for Calgary Thursday afternoon because of wildfire smoke blowing in. limiting outdoor time might be smart for a while.
Free outdoor swing lessons at Riley Park Stage every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., followed by a DJ'd social dance. July 28 and August 11 coming up. Pay what you can, bring bug spray.
Something's happening outside the Palliser downtown — roads blocked off, people cheering. No word yet on who or what they're celebrating.
One tenant discovered renovated units in their building going for $1,325 while paying $1,695 for an older unit — and new leases are offering second month free. Some renters are successfully asking for reductions. If you're in a similar spot, it might be worth a conversation.
Locals hunting for those packed-to-the-brim takeout boxes from Chinese spots are crowdsourcing recs on Reddit. Sounds like great value if you can find the right place — anyone have a spot that consistently loads them up?
Incident at 9 Ave and 19 St SE Thursday afternoon — two people in a black Kia reportedly assaulted an older man after a near rear-end, then hit him with the vehicle when leaving. Multiple witnesses stayed with him until cops and EMS arrived. Anyone with info, CPS is taking reports.
a truck got wedged under the Centre St bridge near the riverfront rn. traffic's gonna be messy if you're heading that way.
Someone's looking for a concert buddy for Of Monsters and Men tomorrow night—if you're going solo and want company or know where the show is, there's a thread looking for a tag-along.
Weekly grocery roundup landed Wednesday—PC Optimum points at No Frills and Superstore, Scene+ at Safeway and Sobeys are all live. Depends what you eat but there's always something worth stacking.
