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I will soon be flying to Montreal (from Europe) arriving around 15:30. How long, roughly, will it take for me to complete the arrivals process? I am hoping to catch a bus from the airport to Quebec City and was wondering which bus I will likely end up catching. Thanks!
comment posted at 8:42 PM on Sep-3-18


Every parent has their own preferred term of address. We have a lot of "daddy" board books, but comparatively few "mama" selections. I'd like to change that. What does the hivemind recommend?
comment posted at 4:53 PM on Aug-19-18


So... yeah, no idea how to deal with this. They are best friends. More inside...
comment posted at 2:38 PM on Jul-15-18


My neighborhood has a Nextdoor group for people who hate to use Facebook and a rival Facebook neighborhood group for people suspicious of Nextdoor. This is not working. I am thinking of creating some kind of group texting like an old-fashioned telephone tree but I don't know how to go about it.
comment posted at 1:38 PM on Jul-15-18


I currently have a job with great quality-of-life perks, but it's low-pay, I'm bored and it isn't looking like there's much more career growth here. I want to move on, but I am lost every step of the way, including in deciding whether I should leave at all.
comment posted at 3:25 PM on Jul-6-18


My car needs several repairs according to the scheduled maintenance. A family member errs on the opposite side of "replace nothing as a preventative, only when it breaks." As a woman I don't trust a mechanic to be straight with me about prudent but conservative car maintenance. Can you help?
comment posted at 5:56 PM on Jul-5-18


I'm looking for songs in pretty much any genre that include syncopating clapping or a similar sound.
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We're moving our largish 1 bedroom apartment's worth of stuff (furniture, dishes, books, decor) at the end of August. Our first pick would be to hire a moving company. But is there any reputable moving company under the sun? Every company has a slew of horror stories: broken and lost stuff, extortionist price hikes or inflated weight claims, massive delays. Do you know of any affordable company that can be trusted, or a company that's pricier but more reliable? Or, would it be best to just do the packing, driving, and gas-buying ourselves in a UHaul?
comment posted at 8:33 PM on Jul-3-18


What are the best day hikes around Banff?
comment posted at 9:31 PM on Jun-19-18


My four-year old is physically able to stay dry all night, but started wetting the bed when I mentioned no longer using pull-ups. We’re now going on six months of wet pull-ups after six months of dry and I don’t know how to proceed or to reassure her that change is okay.
comment posted at 8:19 AM on May-27-18


My six-year-old daughter, currently obsessed with the Beatles, has been asking for a drum kit for months. What would be a good, cheap "starter" option for a child her age? Where do we begin?
comment posted at 10:27 PM on May-15-18


I'd like to get my senior mother's finances sorted out, but I have no idea where to begin. By sorted out, I mean managed. I don't do any investing myself and my finances are pretty simple, so I feel out of my depth.
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The new royal baby has almost the exact same name as my son. I’m bothered by this. How can I deal with this better?
comment posted at 6:53 AM on Apr-30-18


Long Story I got fired from 2 temp Jobs in IT for the same reasons " Performance Issues" . The jobs I was hired for was IT desktop support jobs . I need something more Slower Pace or figuring out if it's me or the company?
comment posted at 10:03 PM on Apr-17-18


I want a hatchback car. However, none of the available pool seems ideal or I have concerns for long-term reliability. Should I lower my standards, accept that a well-rated sedan is my future, or is there another option?
comment posted at 10:14 PM on Apr-17-18


We're going to south-east Canada and north-east USA for two weeks, and any suggestions for our brief trip will be helpful. We'll be there soon: the last week of April and first week of May.
comment posted at 6:05 PM on Apr-15-18


Several years ago, we took the perfect winter vacation with a group of friends. We could go back to the same place, but we'd like to experience a new location with some of the same elements.
comment posted at 9:32 PM on Mar-25-18


I love cooking. I love baking. I even love NYC. I do not love my small kitchen. HALP.
comment posted at 2:59 PM on Mar-3-18


What are good examples of simple, or understated, honors, regalia and awards that are extremely important? I'm thinking of things like the Roman grass crown, a crown of grass and wildflowers that was considered the highest military honor, or the Hellenic white silk headband diadems that showed kingly authority.
comment posted at 10:50 PM on Feb-23-18


Over in the current POTUS45 megathread on the Blue, the question "How does everyone keep up with the news?" came up. Rather than expand on the topic there, I wanted to ask the Green how everyone these days manages not only to stay informed about issues important to them - without entering a bubble - but also to avoid burning out or becoming overwhelmed. For the former, are what are particular websites, Twitter lists, or podcasts that provide useful news digests? For the latter, do people practice certain techniques to manage media-induced stressing out, such as restricting the number of sources to check regularly, setting aside specific times of the day for them, or limiting the amount of time spent on them? What else is there to do?
comment posted at 7:02 PM on Feb-22-18


I’ll be traveling to the Jasper area in late June with a 6 and a 2 yo. Can anyone recommend some really good hikes that would be doable for us?
comment posted at 6:35 PM on Feb-17-18


I’m on the market for a new job. Unfortunately, I’m not really too sure what my exact job title is. eCommerce experts will likely have the best insight on this. Job details can be found below.
comment posted at 6:41 PM on Feb-17-18


White collar, middle-aged career guidance resources?
comment posted at 1:54 PM on Feb-17-18


Any guesses on what this (1, 2) cloud formation or weather phenomenon is? See especially the detail photo of the base of the cloud, which looks like a bunch of stacked lenticular clouds.
comment posted at 10:23 PM on Feb-12-18


I am receiving a half-dozen antique Griswold pans from my parents. Mostly frypans, but also a couple waffle irons and a muffin tin. The cookware was hung from the wall as decorations for most of the past couple decades, and my parents had stuck felt pads on the edges of the pans to keep them from marring the wallpaper. How do I safely remove the (decades-old) glue residue?
comment posted at 6:37 PM on Feb-11-18


I have a Nintendo Switch and love Super Mario Odyssey. Should I get Zelda BOTW? I'm a complete Zelda newbie.
comment posted at 6:47 PM on Feb-11-18


I'm looking for citations/quotes that might help frame the landscape of 1996-2002ish US tech-industry organizational behavior tendencies.
comment posted at 6:53 PM on Feb-11-18


Does your employer have someone who does this kind of work? What's that position called?
comment posted at 9:41 PM on Feb-10-18


I work in an office in a room shared with five other grad students. There's one guy in the office who constantly walks in and out of the office. I work near the door, and he works deeper in the room (away from the door), so I constantly have to see him coming in and out of the doorway. I kept track and once he walked in and out of the office twenty times in an hour. Is my annoyance reasonable? If so, how do I tell him to tone it down?
comment posted at 12:34 AM on Feb-7-18


I’ll be in Vancouver for a few days in mid-late September. While in the area, I want to see All The Nature Things over an extended two week trip. Can you help me build a realistic itinerary for a solo woman during that time of year?
comment posted at 5:11 PM on Feb-4-18


I'm considering swapping from Evernote to something else for long-term note taking but I can't seem to find the right solution.
comment posted at 6:10 PM on Feb-3-18


Are there are risks to self identifying as Aboriginal/Indigenous in Canada?
comment posted at 1:36 AM on Dec-31-17


What all-in-one home “kits” could I assemble?
comment posted at 1:54 AM on Dec-31-17


I have a Macbook Air that has the latest OS. I'm trying to run silverlight on my computer, but cannot get it to work in any browser. I've heard that silverlight simply isn't working for the latest Mac OS--is that the case?
comment posted at 11:21 AM on Dec-11-17


I inherited 12 metal filing cabinets at work, which is great. They each came with their own key. Because of protocol i have to constantly open and close those cabinets, several times a day each. Now i have a huge keyring jingling from my side all day, and even though i numbered and color coded the keys, still waste a lot of time fussing with the locks.
comment posted at 11:27 AM on Dec-11-17


The small McGees are getting a Nintendo Switch from their grandmother, so mom & dad are going to add some accessories. Which ones are must-haves?
comment posted at 9:15 PM on Dec-6-17


I'm moving from Sydney to Toronto next March. I have the basics lined up - airbnb booked for the first 2 months, insurance cover before OHIP kicks in. Our first day will be dedicated to exciting things like applying for an SIN, opening bank accounts, getting a phone plan, possibly exchanging drivers licence. Looking at forums, I think that covers all the important stuff, but is there anything that I am missing or any quirks I should be aware of?
comment posted at 8:52 AM on Dec-3-17


Looking for examples of movies where a group of different people band together to engage in a court battle against someone, and win (as a group/community/class-action lawsuit, etc.)
comment posted at 7:48 PM on Sep-24-17


Is it common (or better yet, reasonable) practice to expect an employee to figure out a way to procure more training that is necessary to perform one's job in an competent manner?
comment posted at 9:09 PM on Aug-31-17


I'm finally starting to fly without checking hold luggage. So far, I've been using a fairly small backpack as my carry-on; the type that you'd use for school or commuting. But it's clear that I need something that's slightly bigger and more suited to carrying clothing.
comment posted at 9:15 PM on Aug-31-17


Songs that describe bleak reality, yet make you feel, Eff it, might as well try and have a good time on the way down.
comment posted at 8:56 PM on Jul-7-17


This is an organization founded by a seasoned journalist in a third-world country (where government censorship is alive and well). The venture aims at nurturing and mainstreaming critical investigative journalism.
comment posted at 8:36 PM on Jul-3-17


I work on a small software team. I've been here for 3 years and am currently Project Lead. Because of a whole mess of managerial and personal issues, I've accepted an offer at another company. I'll drop some special snowflake deets below, but I'm looking for tips around softening my exit and trying to make it as smooth and drama-free as can be.
comment posted at 9:39 PM on May-20-17


How do I sync files (~40 GB at the moment) in an automated or semi-automated way between my Windows 7 desktop and my Debian Linux laptop?
comment posted at 2:11 PM on May-13-17


In an effort to step up my bag lunch and picnic game, and in response to a recent Francophile phase, I am seeking recipes for things like rillettes, potted meat, pates, and terrines. Hit me (a couple of specific preferences inside).
comment posted at 9:30 PM on Apr-29-17


I like Us3, Guru's Jazzmatazz, Stoop Boys (which are more barbershop/doo-wop + hip hop). I've got a long two-day drive ahead of me this week. What else should I be listening to? I've got Spotify.
comment posted at 6:24 PM on Apr-2-17


When making popcorn on the stove, I always pop in a couple "tester kernels" with the oil while it is heating. I was taught that once those kernels have popped, the oil is sufficiently hot and the rest of the kernels can then be added. Why is this necessary? Doesn't the act of adding a bunch of room-temperature kernels bring down the temperature of the oil anyway, causing the oil to have to re-heat? Can't I just add all the kernels in at once and let everything heat up together? The testers never appear to taste burnt or off to me- in fact it's impossible for me to tell which ones they were once all the other kernels have popped.
comment posted at 12:38 AM on Mar-14-17


I'm almost 50 and just got my driver's license. I'm considering buying a van or SUV or VW Bus so I can take road trips with my dog. Do you have any advice for someone buying their first used vehicle? Also, I'm in Canada and have considered buying a used car in the US and then driving it back (and road tripping a bit on the way), but I cannot make head-nor-tail of how hard it is to drive a car back -- what fees are involved and such. Would hate to buy a car and be told at the border that I can't import it or the costs are crazy prohibitive. Any help appreciated.
comment posted at 2:42 PM on Mar-12-17