This looks promising. Based on TomTom (Dutch!) maps. I like the idea of marking businesses with a solid/hollow maple leaf. It’s in beta now and seem like there is a bunch of interest. Waiting to get in to test drive it.

https://maplemaps.ca/

I bought them as a gift. Really cute stocking stuff I think. They are in Calgary and ship super quick. Love the little card with the details on each pick.

https://treepicks.com/

I posted this on Mastodon as well but I would be curious what people think about this here as well…

We would definitely leave the province and move somewhere else in Canada if this crap goes through. I am Canadian not just Albertan.

I am wondering what would be an indicator(s) to look out for?

When is it time to bail?

Is anybody else considering how one would handle this with property to sell etc?

Hm, I have an issue my the Solar node. It heats up too much in the sun. The panel getting hot might be one thing but the inside of the box where the batteries are? That worries me.

I installed a BME280 so it sits inside the box and the temperature reading is actually quite helpful here. I pulled the plug when it got to 55C within hours.

Has anybody experienced that? Isn’t that a problem for the batteries? I don’t need this exploding!!

A quick mini tote bag out a 2 oz dark cherry leather.

I was wondering how you hobbyists say no to friends and acquaintances mostly. I have gifted a few small things and others just know that I do leather work.

I am getting inundated with requests and some are just way too much work. Of course they offer to pay but my time is limited and really I can’t even ask for a real hourly rate without out being prohibitively expensive. Especially when I have to design from scratch it takes me a ton of time.

I also would like to keep it a hobby and make when and what I want and not fulfill orders! I already have a side hustle I don’t need another one.

I was wondering how your experience is and how you handle this.

Is anybody using the workout on demand program? I am curious how it is. Looking mostly for strength, core, yoga, HIIT, indoor cycle and treadmill workouts. Also do they have some trial offer?

I got a kit and just assembled it. I tried to google it and I can turn it off but it powers back up after 5 minutes or so. I haven’t even set it up yet. Any ideas what’s going on?

I am looking for single serve (5g) packs for traveling. Has anybody seen any?

Edited to add: I actually found some on Amazon 😏 but still interested to see if somebody has tips for buying from a friendly place.

I will be signing up if they offer that. New skills are always good. Best case we never have to use them but worst case we are a bit more prepared.

“Those who join the civil defence corps would face less restrictive age limits and meet lower physical and fitness requirements. Their training would be limited to five days per year to ensure accessibility. 

In that short period, volunteers would learn skills such as shooting, moving, communicating, driving a truck and flying a drone, according to the mobilization plan. Canada’s civilian force would get medical coverage during training, but not pensionable benefits.”