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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 7h

Man who can't make it through question period without hacking a dart is going to kick someone's ass. OK Doug.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 9h

The people themselves.

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 9h

"...her blood sugar was 564 at bedtime" 😶

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 11h

Vaccines? Sure. Following mandates to prevent the spread os a pandemic? Absolutely. Masking when sick? Definitely. Am I willing to fundamentally and permanently change the way that I interact with people IRL? No, I won't do that.

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 12h

Then what do you call cars?

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 12h

He patented the process for extraction and preparation. That method is now obsolete - we don't have to extract and purify animal insulin anymore. We now use human insulin analogs, have long-lasting and bolus insulin, and genetically-modified bacteria grow it (no more animal torture).

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 13h

The same people saying nobody wants electric cars are also saying allowing Chinese EVs will destroy our auto industry.

So which is it?

PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 14h

Ford says ‘no damn way’ Canada should drop tariffs on Chinese EVs. #cdnpoli
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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 14h

"The motor lobby" 😂

Dude people who just want to get around don't give a shit about the purity of the medium. If you don't like motors on bikes go buy a bicycle.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

We can only hope that your trash opinions are not the ones that prevail, and you're reduced to having non-stop tantrums on social media because the big bad ebike has a throttle.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

No, those regulations are well-thought-out and rightfully do not discriminate against ebikes with throttles as opposed to PAS.

IMO throttles are essential for winter riding. I want precise control over when my motor kicks in and how much power it puts out.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

Incorrect. Pedal assist is not always desirable. A throttle can offer more control over when power is applied, especially if your ebike uses cadence-based PAS.

Fortunately there are already regulations in place regarding what is and is not an ebike.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

I'm perfectly satisfied with the current rules in Ontario concerning ebikes.

What would you like to see changed?

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

How could it not be? If I stop taking insulin, I die. If that's not a disability, I don't know what is.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

It absolutely is. Diabetes is considered a permanent disability in Canada. Can't say if that's true in other jurisdictions.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, they're pretty repairable already. Unfortunate that some companies insist on using proprietary battery enclosures (or integrate the battery into the bike frame, thus becoming the Bic lighter of ebikes).

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

5 years is a pretty good run for a mobile device these days.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, but not for long. March 2026 because it's Android 13 and can't be upgraded.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

The look of shock on peoples' faces when I suggest that there's really no reason to assume bicycles suddenly stop working when it's cold is priceless.

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

My Tab S7 still works very well even after 5 years (screen has seen better days).

Meanwhile my daughter's Pixel 3XL and Pixel 7 both succumbed to battery swell. What is it about Pixels?

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

Oh yeah you cannot beat the comfort. As long as you're in no hurry to get where you're going, the Canadian is awesome. Unfortunate that it now leaves at 4:50 am :(

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

We take the low-speed train, and man, is it ever low speed.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

As someone who lives in Sudbury, I relish every single moment that I spend in Toronto. If the cost of living wasn't absolutely insane, I'd move there tomorrow.

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Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

Funny thing is 18650 and 21700 cells can totally be recycled.
People say the oddest things about electric vehicles.

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

The law draws the line. If your two-wheeled conveyance doesn't meet the criteria, then it's not an ebike - it's an e-moto.

Bulshoy aka Mike Harris @bulshoy.bsky.social · 5d

Aero still matters on ebikes. A big puffy jacket definitely slows you down.