Reddit pulse / page 6
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone posted asking what older Edmontonians remember from the 80s. Replies are full of West Edmonton Mall nostalgia — hologram cards, the water fountain, Rock and Ride. One person remembers the world's biggest sundae at Edmonton City Centre Mall in '88.
someone got clocked doing 212 km/h in a 100 zone on Highway 216 this weekend — that's 112 over the limit. mandatory court appearance for that one
You can get nice train photographs on Gateway Boulevard behind DOMO if you're into that kind of thing 🚂
astrophotographers are out there capturing the northern sky despite the light pollution. Decently sized community here, some doing it part-time, some part-career. filters help, or you head out of the city to the dark zones where it's worth it.
someone's getting ready for winter — a redditor is hyped about the season after dealing with summer flooding, thunder twice a week, and bugs everywhere. skating, skiing, snowboarding, and Christmas coming are the draw.
just learned the voice of Trevor Phillips in Grand Theft Auto V — and Simon in The Walking Dead — was born right here in Edmonton. the city's producing some serious talent.
new game Isles of Innsmouth just dropped and it's made right here in Edmonton by Herring Studios. worth checking out if you're into indie games.
Someone on Reddit hit it: downtown Edmonton's biggest problem is that Edmontonians won't stop telling themselves it's impossible to get to. Greta closed because people stopped going, not because of construction or council — and the narrative we keep repeating just makes it worse.
got ticketed at 6 pm when the driver didn't show up until 6:45 — anyone else gotten nailed by this?
sulphur smell spotted downtown and west end last night — anyone know what's causing it?
the proposed $138M facility that was supposed to replace a closed pool and ease crowding is effectively mothballed — budget just isn't there.
someone in rosenthal found a sweet older dog with one eye, posted looking for owners but no one claimed him. animal control picked him up — if he's yours, call them.
someone's asking what happens during an epcor flood prevention assessment visit. tips and prep advice from locals who've done it — worth reading if your appointment's booked.
AC/DC tore through Commonwealth Stadium and someone posted a sharp review — delivered the hits you came for, no surprises, just pure volume and energy.
People are asking in the subreddit — Edmonton's had way more rain than normal this year, and now the wind and heat swings are getting wild. Summer's being weird.
U of A researchers found something wild studying how snails hibernate — it could lead to breakthrough treatments for heart patients. Paper's getting real attention on Reddit.
Fire trucks and ambulances responded to an LRT train stopped on the tracks this morning. No other details yet on what happened.
Edmonton Folk Fest wrapped the weekend with 100,000 people across four days. The river valley was packed.
A 23-year-old with a clean seven-year driving record is paying $300/month for a 2023 Toyota Corolla and says that's already on the cheaper side for his age group.
folk fest saturday had everyone out sketching, dancing, and soaking it in. sketchers captured main stage performances plus Mbira Renaissance Band and Daby Touré on side stages. magic's still happening if you're heading out this weekend.
