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I'm aiming to can 28lbs of tomatoes. First time canning. At the store I'm in, a dozen. PurMason jars are almost half the price of Bernardin. Is the quality difference significant?

I'm in Alberta, spent a lot of time in SK, used to also live in BC. They weren't hugely popular in BC, but present enough. Bars in AB and SK have perogie nights, they're enormously popular in those provinces.

How popular are they out east?

I'm not a biologist, I have zero background in biology, physics, chemistry. I do have some background in geology, but past a freshman university course, that's about it. I'm just an interested layman.

I've been armchair reading in to abiogenesis theory of the origins of life. In particular, the thermal vent theory of the origins of life. Without having a background in this field, I find that theory a little compelling, but mostly just really interesting.

What I can't wrap my head around is how genetic diversity could have evolved? It seems to me that the gist of abiogenesis is that a set of chemical reactions yielded a self contained proto-cell with RNA that is self replicating. How did that self replicating proto cell, or cells, eventually evolve? What are the prevailing theories as to how genetic diversity came about from abiogenesis?

I notice this watching NHL, but also in the minor leagues up here in Alberta. The American players over time start sounding more Canadian. More Canadian slang used, the vowels start shifting, and even the "eh?" comes out. I noticed this with Johnny and Chucky when they played in Calgary, but I also even notice it on American teams. It's very likely owing to the obvious Canadian presence in hockey, but it's the most hilarious fucking thing ever. I'm unsure if I'm just experiencing sample bias though.

Like... I'm starting to believe a theory that given enough time in the sport, we can make a guy from Texas eventually sound like Paul Bissonnette.

I'm from Calgary, Canada and I remember when I was a kid the Albuquerque Dukes were the ball club the Cannons used to play against and have a bit of a rivalry with. It was so much fun seeing those games as a kid. How popular were the Dukes down there?

Another post on this sub today got me thinking about 2004 SCF Game 6 when Marty St Louis potted the winner in double OT. I don't think I had ever been so excited and genuinely jazzed and hyped for a game like that before, only to feel a sad and dark breathlessness in my Calgary Flames fandom that hasn't left since that day in early June of 2004.

What is your most heart breaking hockey moment? Either as a fan or player, or both.

I'm Canadian, and yes, I have a very thick accent. People always laugh at it down there. It got me thinking because in the Canadian sub someone asked if Paul Bissonnette sounds normal here... .and yeah, I absolutely think he does. I can't believe southerners in particular think WE sound funny... like come on.

Anyways, it got me thinking... excluding my (Canadian) accent, what accents do you find the funniest?

I'm armchair listening to podcasts and studying the LBK culture. I find that a very interesting culture of its time. As they were prehistoric, I can only presume very little is known about their religious beliefs. But I was wondering if the world of archaeology has any theories, or clues, concerning LBK religious beliefs?

I just moved from Summerland, BC to Alberta a couple months ago. I really loved that town and didn't want to move, but family and employment reasons compelled my family and I to move. It has been absolutely wild seeing the entire town evacuated. The fire perimeter came to within 100m of my home (that I have yet to sell), but there's no telling if it will resume and take over parts of the town. I've seen hotels by the lake burned down, homes near my home have burned down, people are frightened, they don't know what to do. It's truly a heartbreaking experience.

It got me thinking, what is the most frightening and/or heartbreaking natural disaster you have experienced in your part of the country?

I moved from Summerland to another province. Our home is in the middle of an insurance claim, and they are just tying up the restoration. Flooring was expected to start Saturday before the evacuation.

The wildfire perimeter is 100m from my place (2 bedroom fourplex unit), but it appears as though our place will likely be OK.

I signed with a realtor a couple months ago before we left, but they've been totally non responsive even before the fire, and now with the fire I can't imagine they'll be for very justifiable reasons.

The goal was to list the place for a few months and then rent it out if we get no bites. Looking for good honest feedback here:

- Is it even worth listing this Fall? The place is literally a block away from the fire zone. There will be destruction near us. Is this likely to totally crush any potential sale in an already flat market?

- What do I do about the realtor situation? They've been totally unresponsive for at least a month. I requested advjce on new flooring, other renos - nothing. They obviously didn't care much about the potential listing before the fire - and now there's zero chance for rather justifiable reasons. Is it possible at all to sign with someone else for the sale? I signed the document in early May, actually haven't even received a copy of it.

Any advice or words of wisdom welcome.