Recent content by icynaps

On a recent trip to Montreal, I met with Alisha Cantaloupe. Booking was easy, she responds to messages promptly. Her apartment is clean and in a nice area. There is plenty of parking on the street and an underground parking on the other side of the building. Alisha opened the door and I was...

I live in Dubai and I am not sure if that is your cup of tea, but June and July are off season months there as well because of the heat. You are looking at 40-50 degrees C at the peak of the day with high humidity. Pretty nasty but it also means that the hotels are empty and desperate to bring...

No, obviously nobody would with their full conscience choose that route. But freedoms come with responsibilities. I am all for the freedom to choose your vices, whether it is drugs, alcohol, gambling or sex. But you have the responsibility not to let it get out of hand to the extent that you...

Yeah, very valid point. In the 30's great depression time it must have been very similar. Alcohol, opium dens, that kind of stuff. The extent might have actually been just as bad but there were no YouTube or social media to put it in your face like today. It might have been more underground...

I agree with james t kirk. This is exactly the cause of the street problems. As soon as you "normalize" it, you are doomed. You take all the authority of the police and justice system away. A guy like Trudeau doesnt give a damn. Dont have any illusions that he cares to solve the drugs problem...

I spend a lot of time in the Middle East and Singapore and these problems are non-existent there. These places have zero tolerance laws, which gives law enforcement and the justice system extremely powerful tools. The laws are upheld by the police and the justice system punishes accordingly. But...

Good point. That seems to be a common attitude with homeless people. I can find a little sympathy for people who have hit rock bottom, even if largely due to their own doing. But that sympathy evaporates quickly when someone has an abrasive attitude as cherry on the pie. I had a shitty...

I dont agree with the "not by choice" narrative with addiction, but I have changed my mind a bit after watching Painkiller on Netflix. I agree on the fentanyl manufacturers. From what I know, it is a rather small and known group. One would expect they could be stopped or controlled quite easily.

[ I agree with Tesla as a car brand. Build quality, materials, finish, interior, it is all quite underwhelming. However, I got to drive one for a couple of weeks as a rental, and have to admit that the tech is very impressive. From over the air updates, to self driving/Auto pilot stuff...

Fully agree! The coming presidential elections will be the comedy gift that keeps on giving. Lets hope that Donny Trump stays out of prison and Biden is still alive next year, the circus will be complete.