May 4
teamcanada'sforgottenpassword commented on
Memorial Bike Ride for Lance David.
My heart breaks for his family. I will never forget the relief I felt when a protected bike lane went in along my husband's bike route to his work. Vancouver has several now, and a few more to come, hopefully. Lobby HARD for them! It really makes a difference, and pretty much none of the negatives that people worried about before they went in have come to pass. All that has happened is that ridership is up, and accidents are down.
May 3
teamcanada'sforgottenpassword commented on
Portlanders Have a Very Uncivil Argument About Water Fluoridation.
" Since the onset of water fluoridation, dental fluorosis (a direct side effect to overexposure to fluoride) rates in the US have risen 41%." Oooh, dental fluorosis! Must be something terrible! Except it's totally not. It's when teeth get a little bit of white stippling or striping. As side effects go it is beyond innocuous, especially compared to the ravages of dental decay.
Apr 24
teamcanada'sforgottenpassword commented on
The Future Children of Mars.
If the adults will be permanently biologically changed such that they can't return to Earth, wouldn't the children be that way from birth? How would they deal with our crushing gravity? They couldn't "come back". They really would be Martians.
Apr 11
teamcanada'sforgottenpassword commented on
Do You Want a Free (Mean) Dog?.
I know a woman who runs a dog walking service. A while back her truck was stolen with dogs still in it(!). The dogs in the cab were thrown out on the street; fortunately they were recovered. There is a very real possibility that this wasn't done by the dog's owner. Poor little guy.
Mar 29
teamcanada'sforgottenpassword commented on
Breaking News: US Border Patrol and Federal Drug Laws Still Ludicrous.
@17 - terrible idea for any Canadian to admit US citizenship at the border! Look, if you aren't smuggling anything then the worst the US border patrol can do to you is turn you away and put you on a "do not enter" list. If they find out you are an American on their soil, which you are at the border, they can keep your ass for a loooong time. I used to admit I have American parents at the border but I no longer do. Too scary.