Doug Baer
@douglasbaer.bsky.social
PhD Sociologist + BES env. studies, urbanist, cyclist, statistics expertise, retired but teaches @ stats pgms Calgary-CCRAM & @ICPSRSummer (& previously GSERM(Switz)).
Well, I'm not fan of Via. As the Not Just Bike dude says, "Via Rail: all the disadvantages of air travel only slower". Not so sure about the claim re emissions if trains are full (they aren't due to Via's pricing policy) though Via diesels probably have high particulate matter emissions.
November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Well, I'm not fan of Via. As the Not Just Bike dude says, "Via Rail: all the disadvantages of air travel only slower". Not so sure about the claim re emissions if trains are full (they aren't due to Via's pricing policy) though Via diesels probably have high particulate matter emissions.
You still get a timer if you are watching YouTube on a smart TV and I think if you are watching on a TV with Roku or a similar device. Ad durations are now terrible: 55 seconds not uncommon. When watching YouTube, I always have a mag or newspaper or book in front of me to read then mute the ads.
October 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
You still get a timer if you are watching YouTube on a smart TV and I think if you are watching on a TV with Roku or a similar device. Ad durations are now terrible: 55 seconds not uncommon. When watching YouTube, I always have a mag or newspaper or book in front of me to read then mute the ads.