Reddit pulse / page 19
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Someone captured a perfect slow-motion shot of lightning from Saturday night's storm and it's blowing up. Honestly stunning.
Edmonton bunnies aren't skipping meals no matter the weather. Residents spotted them eating through the storm like it was just another Saturday.
massive thunderstorm rolled through Edmonton Saturday night with intense lightning, hail, and heavy rain. 170st and Whitemud flooded again—fire rescue responded to a sinking car. power flash at WEM knocked out a projector mid-movie.
people are posting that Lyft rides from the airport downtown are wildly overpriced compared to taxis. if you're coming in to the city, maybe just grab a cab instead.
massive thunderstorm headed to Edmonton around 9:35pm Saturday — get the patio furniture inside if you've got it. radar shows it building strength as it moves northeast. people already seeing dark clouds on the west end.
Blue Eskute T300 e-trike stolen from an enclosed backyard in Balwin yesterday. Had a blue helmet, chain bike lock and a few bungee cables in the basket. If you see it for sale anywhere, let me know? Brutal timing after flooded basement and foundation issues.
Heading to Neon Skies in the Ice District tonight to lose it to Slayyyter but only moved here last year and don't have a crew yet. Anyone wanna meet up and dance? Going solo to that kind of place is rough.
People are asking why Edmonton didn't trigger a heat warning yesterday when temps peaked at 31°C and felt like 36°C with humidity — there've been warnings for 28°C before. Anyone know how the heat warning system actually works?
Someone's trying to find frozen pizza perogies they remember buying at Safeway 20 years ago. No luck in stores since, Google just returns an old news release. Anyone know where to grab them?
People are weighing parking options for Post Malone at the stadium. Someone with an Impark spot on 111 Ave NW asking if the 20-minute walk solo at night is safe for women — good question, the community's helping sort it out.
reminder that if someone tells you to stop doing something on the train, you stop — intent doesn't matter. sexual harassment is harassment whether you mean it or not.
went to see Odyssey at WEM Scotiabank this afternoon and scored the last trojan horse popcorn bucket they had in stock. place is restocking asap because everyone's trying to grab one.
anyone else getting destroyed by hay fever rn? people are saying this is the worst allergy season they've had in years — nothing's working.
July 21, 6–8pm: a nonprofit's trivia night is mixing everyone up so you don't have to come with a team. Prizes for top two teams plus thank-you gifts at the door. Optional meal available (extra cost). Great way to meet new people in the city.
TD insurance customer just watched their premium jump from $3,996 to $4,500 yearly — zero claims, zero tickets, and two years of clean driving history. They asked why and got told it's inflation plus rising claims overall. Reddit's Edmonton community is sharing similar sticker shock.
Greta Downtown is closing July 26. Another one bites the dust on the core.
Sunrise Records reopened in West Edmonton Mall in a way bigger Phase 1 location downstairs from where they were before. The sun has indeed risen again.
Alberta's ditching daylight saving time. The province is done with the twice-yearly clock switch and has adopted permanent Alberta Time — so no more losing or gaining an hour.
shoutout to the WEM manager for The Odyssey who dealt with 20+ minutes of no sound at the packed 70mm showing this afternoon — stayed calm through hecklers, had courtesy tickets ready after, and gave away free swag before the movie. that's how you handle a stressful event.
YegWave comments are absolutely obsessed with blaming bike lanes for everything — place on fire? bike lanes. water backed up from rain? bike lanes. it's the all-purpose villain in every thread.
