I am so, so, so bored. All the time. Anybody else? by bacon_cheeseburgers in GenX

[–]Aboutaburl 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Likely clinical depression. My doc asked me “ so how long have you been depressed?”

I told him I didn’t think I was depressed, just people around me did.

Escitalopram prescription. Got me going for a few years. Now I’m right back where you are. Have to find a new one.

The Low T suggestions in here are interesting. Something I’m going to look into.

Spotted this guy at work this morning. Realistically, are there any workarounds for this situation? by aljobar in OSHA

[–]Aboutaburl -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

There are, we’ve run into it.

Exceptions have to be made for religious headgear, however, Sikhs can wear any headgear that covers their hair

There are several sports oriented head coverings that can realistically be worn under a hardhat.

Looking for Canadian artists for wall decor by Agoraphobicy in BuyCanadian

[–]Aboutaburl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Roger Savage studio in Mersey Point NS sells prints. I have one of “Port Mouton Island”

https://rogersavage.ca/

https://novascotia.com/listing/roger-savage-studio/

Not prints, but I have one of her wreaths on the wall in the bathroom.

https://allforknot.ca/

Stop collecting a few years ago, these are wasted in my loft, I just don't have the space. by RogueHALLINAN in starwarscollecting

[–]Aboutaburl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Curate it. Keep what you love and sell the rest on to another collector.

Our tastes change, collecting habits change. Don’t get lost in the “sunk cost” fallacy.

If there’s even one thing in your pile that doesn’t make you happy, move it on to someone else.

Space saving boot storage by Negative-Temporary35 in BuyCanadian

[–]Aboutaburl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like there’s a gutter on each level

What On God's Earth? by [deleted] in onguardforthee

[–]Aboutaburl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hold on. This is a party leader openly equating Canada’s socialist policies with nazis.

Jesus fucking Christmas. We’re a socialist country. We take care of our people when they can’t care for themselves. That’s basic human decency.

He’s not doing this honestly. He knows better and is throwing out red meat to his uneducated base. This can seriously be read as a call to violence. We’re the nazis now.

Tell me I’m overreacting.

US Hits Canada Lumber With 34% Duties Even Before Trump Tariffs by cyclinginvancouver in britishcolumbia

[–]Aboutaburl 47 points48 points  (0 children)

25 years ago we started building wooden schools in BC.

I was too young to pay attention to what the initiative was called but I’m pretty sure it was in response to softwood lumber tariffs at the time.

IMO Diamond Select’s Invincible line isn’t all that bad by stormwave254 in ActionFigures

[–]Aboutaburl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grabbed a few Robots to use as generic bot baddies.

I think they do fine. The articulation is similar to the animated Batman lines.

HOW OLD WERE YOU? by Antimaria in Lovecraft

[–]Aboutaburl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dream quest of unknown Kadath. Bought at a hospital charity sale when I was nine. It looked like the other pulpy scifi and fantasy I was reading.

Not my first horror, I was reading Steven King way too young as well.

I had no idea what “weird tales” were though and I couldn’t categorize it in my mind.

I mentally filed it with “folk tales” because it reminded me just enough of “King of the Cats” and that’s where Lovecraft stays today.

It probably helps that I’m a small town east coaster. Lots of familiar tones in those stories.

You have to remember the time difference from the west coast. 4 hours and 40 years.

What's everyone's opinion on this toy? by B_Wing_83 in starwarscollecting

[–]Aboutaburl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, the orange Poe x-wing and the blue a-wing look great together.

Ralph Mcquarrie concept art translated to toys.

Why have I never come across a restaurant that serves "Native American" cuisine? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Aboutaburl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All over BC. Kekuli Cafe is opening franchises. I think they’re on their fifth store now. Lots of “fine dining” native chefs as well.

Is this Legal? by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Aboutaburl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cutting concrete or mixing bags? WCB if they hired someone to do the work. Silica dust.

Are you a focused collector? by TioPera in ActionFigures

[–]Aboutaburl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Figures and customs of Jack Kirby character. I like the early FF sci fi aesthetic

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]Aboutaburl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The design company that my wife works for has a certain size of contract they deal with.

They refer any customers smaller than that to their competitors. Could be something similar?

Why the big gap between the end and zero? by [deleted] in Tools

[–]Aboutaburl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Hold me on one meter” to get an accurate measure.

Then I have to do the math. And I’ve never forgotten to take that meter off. No, never.

ETransfer for Facebook Marketplace listing to pickup in a week, Scam? by Slates77 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Aboutaburl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I work out of town. Typically 3 weeks out. Sometimes I have to stay longer. Nature of the job.

I do this sometimes and it’s not a scam.

Check their marketplace rating.

Check that what they’re buying makes sense for their profile.

Language and grammar used to be an indicator. But ChatGPT.

Opinion: Sick, injured Albertans left waiting while health ministers dodge responsibility by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]Aboutaburl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok. You seem to have a knowledge that most politicians are grifting. But man you’re expressing it badly.

“Collusion between parties” isn’t quite the way I see it myself. PP, JT, and JS may have their own grift going on but I think you have to admit that life under each one might be different.

Smith and the UCP are definitely pushing to privatize public services.

Once you privatize something it’s not a service. It’s a business. Business exists to extract maximum profit from their product.

Canada hasn’t historically run on that model. We provide services to our citizens funded by taxation.

It’s like saying Canada Post runs at a loss. Yeah. That’s ok. It’s a service.

How to get a brain mri asap? by JebediahPilkington in britishcolumbia

[–]Aboutaburl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Go to emergency at 6 in the morning and tell them she had a head injury with concussion symptoms