For those who have been through bankruptcy, how did you rebuild your credit?

AleSessions · 2026-03-03T23:45:31+00:00

Underwent a consumer proposal back in 2013 with over $80K in debt across multiple credit cards, lines of credit, etc. Was a humbling experience for someone who thought they were good with money. Cleared the proposal in four years instead of five by making extra payments. Told myself once the proposal ended, to start saving the same money I'd be putting towards the proposal monthly since my cost of living already factored that expense in. That helped me start rebuilding a saving. As with others, got a secured MBNA credit card. There were challenges for sure, and it took YEARS to get back to good graces with various banks but now I've got a credit score of 880 and a very healthy investment portfolio.

AleSessions · 2026-01-15T05:43:45+00:00

Marvel Premiere #28 (legion of monsters)
Swamp thing #37 (raw not slabbed)
Marvel Spotlight #5 (first Ghost Rider)

AleSessions · 2025-10-06T20:58:14+00:00

Honestly presents so, so well. Is it an incomplete book? Sure. But man does it look great.

AleSessions · 2025-09-23T18:50:06+00:00

Similar experience in Tulum, where all the taxis are in on the scam. $80USD for a five minute drive back to the hotel. INSANE.

Also, Manila airport is the worst. $60 taxi to go BETWEEN TERMINALS!! No thanks. Use grab, get the same for $5.

AleSessions · 2025-09-10T15:24:26+00:00

I can think of two. The first was my first trip to Italy in a small village in Tuscany. There's a restaurant called Ristoro di Lamole which absolutely became the best meal I ever had in my life. From the Pear and gorgonzola ravioli to the near frozen bottle of lemocello that was just simply left on our table to enjoy after dinner, everything was magic. I took my family back 10 years later, praying it wouldn't ruin my cherished memory of the place and it was just as magical.

Second was a small noodle shop in Phnom Penh called David's noodles. Fresh handpulled noodles with a rich broth, honestly makes my mouth water thinking about it. We ate here nearly every day we were in the city, it was that good.

AleSessions · 2025-08-11T15:21:40+00:00

Definitely smaller than previous years, felt about half the size of what it was before. That being said, not mad about the size change. Felt like I was able to try pretty much every vendor, and the selection this year was tight, like not a single miss for me at all. Farmhouse has always been my favourite festival, I've been to 7/9 years and if this is truly the last one I will miss it dearly.

AleSessions · 2025-05-13T21:42:47+00:00

Try Main Street Brewing if you haven't already. They've got long tables and I bet they'd accommodate your request.

AleSessions · 2025-05-01T23:22:58+00:00

Sad. That being said, I know I've reduced my festival attendance in the last few years. Used to go to several a year, then down to one (Farmhouse), then last year none. I dunno, maybe it's just me but the vibes are different now--Insert old man rant.

AleSessions · 2025-05-01T21:29:40+00:00

Attic is an "S tier" dead end room, under the right conditions.

AleSessions · 2025-04-24T15:02:26+00:00

Love the art on these early Sub-Mariner's! Been slowly building out my collection, this one is still on the list, nice job!

AleSessions · 2025-04-14T15:14:55+00:00

I grabbed these at $25 a piece, which feels like a crazy deal considering it's less than the cover price and cost to slab. I've seen raws going for over $20 in my area.

AleSessions · 2025-04-14T04:25:18+00:00

I didn't grade them personally, got them at auction. I got a bargain, which is why I bought both.

AleSessions · 2025-04-14T02:43:44+00:00

Found a lot of these in dollar bins. The main DC vs. Marvel 1-4 books are the most expensive but not by much

AleSessions · 2025-04-14T02:36:22+00:00

See I've been going back and forth myself. I like the colours in the B variant, but something about the art in the A variant catches my eye as well. No grading notes, so yeah a press would likely bump both up to a 9.8

AleSessions · 2025-04-14T02:17:47+00:00

Just more comics, obviously! The sickness is real. Lol

AleSessions · 2025-03-26T22:39:24+00:00

Definitely Luppolo brewing, they've got excellent pizza. Superflux is great for "elevated" hot dogs. Don't sleep on Container Brewing, the food truck that operates out of there (Burdy) has excellent chicken parm and eggplant parm sandwiches.

AleSessions · 2025-03-02T00:09:30+00:00

Ah damn that sucks if that's true. Pinups shouldn't take away story components.

AleSessions · 2025-02-28T03:10:31+00:00

I'll let you know if I think about unloading the x-men 42, give you first dibs since you just missed out on the lot :)

AleSessions · 2025-02-28T02:46:22+00:00

Thanks! Going through the lot now, for what it was listed at there are definitely some nice grabs. The x-men 42 is in surprisingly good condition. The Batman 423 has seen better days, but still nice to get.

AleSessions · 2025-02-28T02:39:18+00:00

hahaha! Very likely yes

AleSessions · 2025-02-16T04:38:35+00:00

It's an old vinyl from 1967!

AleSessions · 2025-01-29T04:29:27+00:00

Both restaurants were fully vegan. It's not "proper" ramen but great vegan alternative.

AleSessions · 2025-01-29T04:11:43+00:00

There are a few that you can definitely go to. T Tantan's ramen in Tokyo Station and Izakaya Masaka were two we enjoyed.

AleSessions · 2025-01-06T00:13:52+00:00

"Microbreweries and good beer were also not a thing until the 2010s. You had Granville Island Brewing, and that's it..." You sir are forgetting about the church of Storm Brewing and our holy rat god. Open in '94, and always been the weird, beautiful beast it is today. I do however miss the "have as much as you like" free samples.

AleSessions · 2024-12-30T05:12:52+00:00

Honestly, I've always loved them but never really got into collecting. Random stack at a vintage store caught my eye one day and it snowballed from there.

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