I kinda like pet-chem if we’re going to do more upgrading - and sure enough we’re seeing activity in the space.

Refineries produce gasoline (for old cars), diesel (for old trucks), and oils (there’s alternatives). Refineries are for antiquated tech that were trying to phase out IMO.

Upgrading light ends (methane, ethane, propane, etc) are what I’d be investing in if I was looking at fossil fuels investment. We have LOTS of gas plants sweetening and fractionating that stuff so the product streams are there and the emissions intensity of that end is WAY better than liquids.

Dow is building a huge ethane cracker to produce polyethylene. IPL has the Heartland petrochemical complex that’s going to be soaking up immense amounts of propane to produce polypropylene pellets. I haven’t checked what Nova is up to lately, but I can promise you they’re looking to grow in the space.

I don’t love polymers, but we COULD recycle it if we were smart and unlike combustion where everything ends up in the atmosphere, a landfill full of plastic is actually carbon sequestration when you think about it.

Methane (natural gas) is worth approximately nothing at the moment, but coastal LNG exports will help China et al. ween off coal while they continue to build out renewables and Europe needs LNG for similar reasons and timescales.

Source - random internet person

I live and work downtown Calgary in an O&G related field (emissions reduction analysis - it’s a frustrating job). I listen to a LOT of anti-Smith diatribes. The UCP mostly gets elected by rural ridings. They have about half of Calgary, and I don’t know why they even bother running candidates in Edmonton.

There’s a lot similarities to BC actually - BC votes conservative (whatever they call themselves) most places outside of Vancouver and Victoria.

There’s even recall campaign talk in Calgary at the moment because people are hoping to force an early election to try and force the UCP out. (abresistance.ca for any Calgary homies who are interested in getting involved)

I think that the scale of investment involved in oil sands development necessitates MUCH longer range planning than relatively short political cycles.

There’s may be something to be said maximizing CAPEX when the commodity pricing sucks. Spending pullback from the more boom/bust centric conventional/frac operators reduces competition for trades and key manufacturers.

I think the differentiator at the moment is the lack of predictability. Normally your financial models only have to factor in modest price uncertainty. Right now the tariffs change so quickly that who knows what things will cost. I don’t have a clue how you price a project in this environment. I pitty project managers.

Steel plate and pipe is easy to source domestically - especially when the US buyers aren’t tying up Evraz capacity. Big inch valves would start to get tricky I think - but it’s been over a decade since I was working in that space. Coatings are Dupont and 3M for buried assets - so lots of risk exposure there.

Personally, if I operated any major facilities (fractionation/refineries) I’d be looking at what turnaround/maintenance work I could be pulling forward right now. When oil’s booming, you don’t want to shut down your money machine to do repairs.

Huh, I thought it was just me that did that - I just assumed everyone else was so much more disciplined than me…

I watched the video taken by one of the medics. It’s brutal.

Yea, that comes next ;)

I started by selecting the movement that I wanted to use - the ETA 6497. I then looked up the movement dimensions. This movement is 36.6mm.

I then looked for cases designed to fit a 6497. This is a pretty large movement (originally meant for pocket watches) and I wanted the smallest case possible. I eventually landed on a 42mm case from SK-watchparts.

Different cases require different dial diameters. This one needs something the same size as the movement or very slightly larger. I went looking for something between 36.6 and 37mm. It needs to be designed for the specific movement so that the dial feet are in the correct location.

Similarly, I looked up the dimensions nedded for the hands. The case opening is 34mm so I went with a 17mm minute hand so that it barely clears. A 15mm hand would probably look better tbh. The hands have different mounting diameters so I made sure to get ones that were listed as fitting my movement.

I’m planning on trying to make my own dial next - I want to use a piece of reclaimed wood with a markings engraved and filled with coloured epoxy.

My handwriting isn’t great but it’s legible (by me at least). I’m old (40s)and still find it quicker to jot notes - especially when I need to add figures.

The blog post is an incredible read.

Thanks! I’ll be honest, when I got the case I found myself questioning why I wanted to try and make my own - I really like it…

I have a Remarkable Paper Pro. I use it for notes, organization, reading books, etc. I love it.

The new Supernote is also a compelling option.

The ePaper display means I rarely have to worry about battery and the pen feeling is MILES better than any LCD I’ve ever tried.

My files all sync to my laptop and my phone, and it is way more comfortable to write on than a double screen device because I can have my ‘pad’ in letter orientation and my hand doesn’t run into the screen which can happen on the double screen devices.

It’s also fantastic for taking notes in meetings because I don’t have a laptop between me and the others and I don’t get distracted by notifications. It’s also light enough to disappear into my bag next to my laptop.

Completely understand and hugs. Pets’ lives are too short.

I mean, I’d give you a hug, take you to my local pub which just so happens to be queer owned and does fundraising for amazing causes and introduce you to my friends and community. Hell, I have a spare bedroom if you want a place to crash while you get set up.

You aren’t your government any more than the turds running my province (Alberta) are me. You’ll most likely be met with sympathy for the challenges you face in making such a big move and admiration for having the conviction and courage to do so.

Like any country, there’ll be jerks, but as a rule of thumb, we’re pretty friendly.

Heck, if you want a vacation, shoot me a message and come visit and use that spare room I mentioned. Do you hike or bike? I’m in Calgary which is super close to epic mountain fun and incredible scenery. We’ve also got three cats who demand attention, and a guide-dog in training who is a goofy/genius puppy, so there’s lots of pet-therapy available too.

I sure wouldn’t say ‘all’. The first years of your mortgage you are paying the bank more in interest than you are knocking off the principal.

A $300k home with 20% down and an interest rate of 3.5% on a 25 year amortization schedule will see the buyer paying $8k in interest versus $6k towards the principal at the start. Over the course of the mortgage, the $300k home will cost $420k thanks to the $120k in interest the bank takes.

I’m in my 40s. The standard vaccination protocol when I was a kid was only two shots. The recommended course now includes a second round of two boosters later in childhood if I’m not mistaken.

I’ve booked an appointment with my local community health vaccination clinic to discuss getting some boosters. I get to sit down with a vaccine specialist and discuss the pros as well as any potential for side effects (would have to be worse than GETTING MEASLES to talk me out of it).

If anyone in Alberta isn’t clear on how to check their vaccination status, how to connect with their community health network, or is looking for information, please feel free to reach out. I’m not an expert, but I can help you connect with qualified health resources.

I don’t think we needed a special poll to tell us that… ;)

The absolute freefall in support for the FedCons has been wild to watch…

Yea - it should be clarified that this is reposting an old article.

Just checked and sure enough, nearby provincial parks are labelled ‘State Park’

Trump is engaged in brinksmanship and we need US trade more than vice versa. I think the correct move is to publicly back down - but also remind Canadians that a one month reprieve is nothing.

Once you play a card, you lose it. Right now Ford can still play that card. Manitoba can’t (and that makes the national level impact weaker).

I think Ford actually did a good job on this one. He’s Trumpian in terms of his appeal and I think did a good job of rallying Canadians of various stripes and working WITH other premiers.

Daniel Smith was the opposite. She was a Trump apologist, and was divisive instead of being a team player.

Don’t get me wrong - I think Ford is a complete tool 98% of the time, but I think he did a good job this once.