Reddit pulse / page 9
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
A parent's asking if it's possible to raise tadpoles through metamorphosis like they do with chicks and butterflies — or if praying mantis eggs are a Calgary-friendly option instead.
Looking for 1 or 2 tickets to Black Country, New Road on June 19th if someone has extras they can't use.
Someone on Reddit's looking for where the historic Cecil Hotel sign ended up after the building came down years ago. Long shot but worth an ask—anyone know?
unwise is all we're saying—and the Calgary subreddit's weighing in.
Guy was out at Harvie Passage Tuesday swimming despite water levels dropping about 2 meters in a week. Said the water's cold but apparently not cold enough to keep him out.
Bow and Elbow rivers are above safe levels rn. Calgary Fire Department has a boating advisory in effect—stay off the river. High, fast-moving water and cold temps are no joke.
June's Pride Month in Calgary. Pride began as a protest, a demand for equal rights and dignity. To gender and sexually diverse Calgarians: you belong here, you always have.
Around noon Tuesday there was an incident on the +30 level in Bankers Hall and Core that triggered a lockdown. Stores closed, people sheltered in place for about 20 minutes. Not much info on what actually happened.
Someone posted a photo their grandparents took at Heritage Park in 2005 during a UK visit. Something in one of the smaller houses in the photo "shook them to their core" — Reddit's diving deep into what they might have captured.
Someone flew into Calgary on a whim Saturday expecting sun (they're from Vancouver) but got soaked instead. Been trying bouldering, restaurants, pool, Rec Room, but the rain's got them thinking about bailing on the one-way ticket. Asking for activity suggestions to give the city a real shot.
Reddit consensus: Kim Anh for a sub-$20 feed. Short thread but the answer's solid.
Someone in Glamorgan just got hit with a power outage around 2pm and then again at 10pm — the rest of the building and the whole street stayed lit. Reddit thread's split between "utility issue" and "landlord won't flip the breaker at midnight." Either way, the lost groceries hurt.
The old Hudson's Bay building downtown is falling apart. Windows boarded, exterior crumbling, and nobody seems to be fixing it. Concerns are mounting about how long the landmark can stay standing.
Wandering Souls Night Market is back Friday, June 5 from 5–10pm at HOME at the Renfrew Community Association (811 Radford Road NE). Free entry, 70+ local makers, food trucks, flash tattoos, and intuitive readers. No cost to get in.
Someone threw a party at Saltlik's downstairs mahogany room (the steakhouse on Centre Street and 8 Avenue) and it was incredible — billiard table, karaoke hooked up to the TV, servers walking around with canapés, even a poutine bar. 17 people with an open bar and didn't exceed the minimum spend. 11/10 experience.
Bow and Elbow rivers are above safe levels and the fire department's boating advisory stays in effect. Officials say stay off the water—it's cold, fast, and dangerous right now.
About 30 people in a slow-moving protest blocked the right lane on the QE2 yesterday during rain and wind. RCMP said they got multiple calls and the group was "being very difficult to deal with."
Hydrologist John Pomeroy says the Bow's running at 400 cubic metres per second right now—high for June but way below 2013 when it hit 1,500-1,600. Helps put the weather in perspective.
Folks are sharing photos of the swollen Bow and Elbow rivers from office windows and apartment views instead of heading down to the banks. Fire Department's still saying stay off the water—but the curiosity's real.
People watching TikToks, scrolling reels while driving—it's everywhere on Calgary streets. Drivers even pulling down sun shades at red lights to hide from cameras. Distracted driving puts everyone on the road at risk.