Reddit pulse / page 22
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
ottawa just hit a wild weather milestone — 113 consecutive days with max temps of 18°C or higher ended yesterday when it dropped to 17.7°C. we came in third place all-time, just 2 days short of the record.
vintage warbirds — a P51, Spitfire and Hurricane — are flying low over Ottawa Airport around noon today. they're warming up for the Gatineau air show starting Friday. watch the skies.
Ottawa Citizen just published a deep dive on a wild historical trial that settled whether a man actually outwrestled a bear. Worth the read.
Someone's selling two tickets for City Folk tomorrow night plus a full festival pass. Health issues forced them to cancel. DM for offers.
CKCU, CUSA and Uourbanism are hosting a live mayoral debate tonight at Carleton with video stream and VOD available. Isilive is providing the technical setup.
Fix Café is hosting a free repair event in Orleans on Saturday where volunteers help you mend clothes, electronics, and household items instead of tossing them.
Ottawa Humane Society's Artist Workshop Series starts this month. Felted Cat Toy Workshop on Sunday, September 20, 1–3:30 p.m., $60. Paint Your Dog Workshop on Sunday, October 4, 1–3:30 p.m., $60. Both at 245 West Hunt Club Rd.; spots limited.
Rail Fans Canada compressed a full day at Cyrville Station into a 12-minute timelapse — early morning through overnight, watching trains come and go as the station changes.
Someone's asking Reddit how to deal with a crabapple tree in Orleans dumping almost 10 bags of apples a week — and they're personally allergic to the wasps it's attracting. Cheaper interim solutions wanted before next year's removal.
the Reddit board games meetup happens every Thursday at 6 PM at Level One Game Pub on Waller Street downtown. it's $9 if you buy food or drink, $12 if you don't — and yeah, they officially have an anniversary party coming up October 15th. good way to meet people if you're into games.
crafting social tonight (Tuesday, September 15) from 6 to 9 PM at 61 Main Street in Old Ottawa East. bring your knitting, crochet or sewing — they've got space, outlets and a pressing station if you need it. register ahead if you can so they know how many to set up for.
Bluesfest organizers were worried about keeping the July 9 fireworks quiet beforehand. Documents show they had concerns about secrecy — and apparently couldn't keep the surprise under wraps.
A Chick-fil-A drive-through was proposed for College Square in the west end. The application was withdrawn this week — the Beer Store is staying put.
Someone spotted a proposal for a new apartment building in Ottawa and left detailed written feedback. By the volume, they're either very thorough or very unhappy about it.
OC Transpo ticket prices have evolved over decades. Someone on Reddit unearthed old transit passes with retro designs — including a wiggly-edged one that's becoming a favourite.
A visitor checked out multiple pool halls around Ottawa and rated them. Orange Monkey's dark but has great waitresses and food — just order and eat before you play. Dooly's is huge. There were more stops but the full review got cut off.
Large mature trees are coming down on Othello Ave in Ottawa and people are asking why. The source doesn't say who's doing it or what the removal is for.
Someone called 911 while being followed by an intoxicated man and was put on hold for over 10 minutes without speaking to anyone. 911 called back 40 minutes later. A Good Samaritan helped them get home safely in the meantime.
About 1 in 10 federal public servants can't be accommodated for in-office work four days a week under the government's return-to-office mandate. Housing crunch continues to ripple into the workplace.
Guy in a white Audi pulled up to someone at South Keys Food Basics (the old Metro) claiming low gas, then tried handing over a comically large gold ring. When refused, offered a necklace instead. Classic bait-and-switch.
