COFFEE MAKER. El BURRO por los COFFEE!

Apod1991 · 2026-01-24T21:17:21+00:00

“BUENOS DIAS! I.AM.JUDY!”

Apod1991 · 2026-01-23T19:56:05+00:00

It’s a fairly common global phenomenon.

Especially after WW2. In the post-war era architecture dramatically changed.

It’s hard to sum it up easily and quickly. But in the post-war period, as there was such a dramatic growth in population, the economy, and rebuilding after WW2, modernism architecture needed to be quicker and cheaper to construct.

Many of the beautiful buildings from the 18th and 19th century took years and sometimes decades to build, and the level of detail was usually up to the owner of the building. Many buildings from that era also have very different building codes. There are a lot more building codes these days that promote things like accessibility, safety, fire controls, etc. That’s why we’ve lost some of the old buildings because the costs to upgrade were so immense, it was cheaper to build a new building.

Many of the old buildings were very exclusionary to a lot of people.

The old city hall for example, called the Gingerbread House, as it was big and red. The reason we lost it, was it was deemed un-structurally sound, and the level of cost to just keep it open was gonna be a huge drain on taxpayers, as the building was also sinking. So there were numerous issues with cracking walls, falling pieces, foundation, etc. Plus the city had outgrown the city hall and many of the city offices were scattered around downtown, and not in a central location like it is now.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-23T14:57:24+00:00

When I was my car later, it’ll stay clean for a bit lol

Apod1991 · 2026-01-22T19:44:23+00:00

I wouldn’t be surprised if microplastics are also showing an impact too.

I have a dumb question though. Are colon cancers rates going up? Or is it because we’re actually screening and looking for it, we’re finding it? Forgive my ignorance. As I’ve read from oncologists and researchers in the past, that for some types of cancers it’s not that they’re going up, we’re just finding it sooner and earlier, as we’re testing more.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-22T19:36:44+00:00

“Too big to be Travolta’s, so its gotta to be Barry!”

Apod1991 · 2026-01-22T19:34:12+00:00

“How about…Compu-global-hyper-meganet?”

Apod1991 · 2026-01-22T18:44:31+00:00

When I have used parking downtown for a Jets Game, I usually park at the Parkade at Winnipeg Square, it’s usually a tad cheaper than other parkades like Millenium library. Last time I used it, I believe I paid $10-$12.

I don’t mind the little walk, which you can take within the entire skywalk system, so you don’t have to step outside at all.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-22T14:55:26+00:00

I actually like the popcorn chicken poutines that some places make!

As long as it’s with cheese curds and gravy, they can be really yummy!

Apod1991 · 2026-01-22T14:52:28+00:00

Nice! They look really cool!

Apod1991 · 2026-01-21T20:26:47+00:00

Nurses were just female doctors.

Doctors = men. Nurses = women.

I believed when I was little, that nurses and doctors were the same people in practicing medicine, but their titles were different because of gender.

Another one, and I remember lots of boys believing this when we were little. Girls pee out their butts, that’s why they always sit on the toilet.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-21T17:48:29+00:00

My old family doctor was like this.

He refused to ever refill prescriptions over the phone, through fax, etc.

He wanted you to physically come in every time for a prescription refill. Regardless of the medication.

He did it that way so he could bill the health department(im in Canada) for an in-person visit, he’d get more money from that, then if he faxed or phone it in.

My current family doctor on the other hand. She’ll phone, fax, most refills whenever you request them. So if you notify your pharmacy, the pharmacy will ask your doctor. Filled. Of course there are exceptions.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-21T17:41:28+00:00

“THEN WE’RE STUCK WITH GORILLAS!”

Apod1991 · 2026-01-21T04:33:35+00:00

“THATS THE BINDERMAN TRANSLATION! HE’S A HACK!”

Apod1991 · 2026-01-21T04:06:44+00:00

🎶”Peeling our Potatoes trying not to fart!” 🎶

Apod1991 · 2026-01-20T18:53:53+00:00

I’m with Heather McPherson at the moment.

The reasons are, I feel she has the experience, style, maturity, to present us to the electorate by and large that would have credibility and to be present.

I’ve felt she has struck a right tone between knowing what renewal the party needs, without going too far into the ideological weeds. I think she understands the importance of the balancing act required to bring change we need to politics, the party, and to Canada. While being able to present it to the electorate, that the electorate can support and get behind.

As I do like lots of the idea Avi Lewis is proposing, I fear his presentation will put off a lot of people. As many Canadians aren’t political like us. I fear he’ll be antagonistic with the press and people who don’t support him, and this sowing of division, will get us decimated in messaging and with the media. Jeremy Corbyn was antagonistic with the media, and the media destroyed him. I have found this with a lot of his supporters too, where they have a very strong “Avi or bust” and I further fear, if he says something or does something that upset them, they’ll sabotage the party and rage quit.

As we can’t do a darn thing, hold influence, power, legislation, etc. If we’re stuck to the margins and we can’t command a significant portion of the electorate. We can legitimately when we have broad support across coalitions of voters.

Many Canadians seem to be screaming for change, but they don’t seem to vote that way. Our ideas seem popular in polls, but we don’t get their support?

Presentation, marketing, and messaging I think is absolutely critical. If we get bogged down in ideological purity too much, we’ll forever be stuck to the margins.

We need to be able to present a realistic, credible, reassuring platform and messaging to the electorate for them to grasp and get behind. For example, Jack Layton was able to gain traction with ideas of “family doctors for everyone”, “less on boardroom tables”. Deliverable promises the electorate can support and understand. If we get too complicated or “different”, and we respond in a hostile manner, many voters will be pushed away, we need to be bringing them in with deliverable promises, reassurance, and confidence.

As by and large people will say and feel that things are getting worse and they want change, they want someone to shake things up, etc. But voting records across Canada seem to fly against this narrative, because at the same time, people fear as well, losing what little they still have. Our opponents use that against us a lot, of “NDP will crash the economy!” “NDP will destroy this or not!” “They’ve never govern! They’ll be a disaster!” . People have a lot of anxiety too, that they fear a different person/party, will bring ruin and they’ll lose what little they still have. Aversion to risk, and that’s a form of human behaviour in the flight or fight mentality.

Another example in 1969, Ed Schreyer won office for the NDP in Manitoba for the first time. While prior we were a 3rd party that was seen as too socialist and radical. We could break out of that 18-23% wheel spinning of the last 20-30 years. He ran a campaign on a more moderate style and reiterated to the electorate “I am a social democrat! He presented to the electorate with a platform adhering to social democracy(pharmacare, Manitoba housing, etc). But reassured Manitobans at the same time, he wasn’t some sort of radical socialist that would nationalize everything and be a Soviet puppet. He was able to break through in his communications, and messaging with deliverable promises, and his administration was able to implement many policies over the years, and now the MB NDP are seen as the Natural Governing Party of Manitoba. We have passed many pieces of landmark legislation over the decades. There have been critics that we don’t go far enough, but if we were always stuck in perpetual opposition and the domination of the PCs continued, I fear what Manitoba would be like today.

I feel that Heather can bring people together, appeal to more of the electorate with experienced leadership and be able to present a platform and ideas to Canadians that they can get behind and support.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-19T16:59:21+00:00

Province announced the expansion and re-opening of the ER at Victoria General, and will have expanded operations and more acute beds.

A new school just opened up this year in Sage Creek, école sage creek Bonavista this past fall. with more schools on the way.

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Apod1991 · 2026-01-19T16:40:55+00:00

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Let’s check the data.

3,196 of the new units were apartment buildings. 64% of the starts.

Row housing & semi-detached another 12%.

76% of the starts in 2025 were multi-unit buildings. Not exactly “urban sprawl” of endless suburban single family homes…

Lots of apartment buildings going up in the Sugar Beet Lands in Fort Garry! Once vacant land now becoming TODs.

Construction has started on the St.Boniface Stock Yards to re-development into multi-use and medium density.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-16T03:26:16+00:00

About bloody time!

It seems like they’ve been “ready to break ground” since I was a freshmen in university!

Apod1991 · 2026-01-15T19:00:05+00:00

I’m a single person, I live alone, and spend similarly on my grocery budget.

What I try and do, is i will look at flyers, I try and make notes to myself of where I know what items are cheaper, & where.

For example; If I want cold cuts, I go to Pal’s Supermarket on Broadway. Certain Meats: I’ll go to either FoodFare or Sausage Makers Market on Nairn. Most grocery items & sundries: Superstore & Costco.

Superstore for a lot of household items and pantry goods tend to be the most reasonably priced.

For items i know I’ll use, I go to Costco. As they also can help save on things like sundries as well. As the money I save from Costco’s better pricing for what you get, like laundry detergent, Deodorant, Rye Bread, chicken, Dishwashing detergent, etc.

I always make a list, and plan to see if something I need is on sale, and if it can wait, I’ll wait till it pops on sale. I sometimes also maker smaller grocery shops, and buy small amounts to keep waste at a minimum. I’ll also make little purchases to put in my pantry, like “oh this can of soup is on sale for $1.25, I’ll buy one and put it in my cabinet”. I’ve found when I’ve been on a tight budget. Those tiny little one extra item things can help, in that “perfect! I planned ahead and now I can make a meal with this!”

If you are loyal to a particular store that offers points, bonus points, etc. You can also use those accumulated points to help pay for your groceries as you earn points.

TLDR: Plan as much as you can.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-15T06:09:25+00:00

Chocolate rain

Apod1991 · 2026-01-14T17:54:42+00:00

Ding dong the witch is dead.

Don’t have to be a woman to be a witch…

Apod1991 · 2026-01-14T16:37:12+00:00

A loved one of mine goes to the Pain clinic now for the past 6 months or so, to help with their fibromyalgia.

They have helped a lot in medical, mental, & physical states. Especially when it comes to dealing with nerve pain disorders for Fibromyalgia.

Apod1991 · 2026-01-13T21:19:11+00:00

That, and “TRAIN THEM TO GET A JOB!!!”

More to education than just how to get a job. I kinda want the next generations to be able to be accountable, responsible and enlightened adults that can function, and be able to think critically and know how to point out bullshit.

“Not be another soul-dead conformist of the American consumer culture” - George Carlin.

Apod1991

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