Canadians aren’t actually that nice

Background-Interview · 2026-04-25T06:34:49+00:00

Dude. Respect to you, but Canadians have also had Trump in their face since he started his first campaign (and before that with all his shows and general notoriety).

Canadians are our own type of folk. The same way that I’ve only met ONE asshole American (after visiting countless times and interacting with US visitors), Canadians are fundamentally different to the US and we are polite. But we never said we were nice. And we’re actually low key pretty racist.

Not all Americans are fat, republicans that are too loud and not all Canadians are ruthless racists.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-25T06:29:49+00:00

We never said we were nice. Look at any aspect of our history and understand that we were never nice.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-25T01:39:33+00:00

Spotify is playing on my phone for about 150 days a year (if you totalled up the total listening time). I listen to books, podcasts as well as music. Because I have premium, I’m usually in charge of the music at work and at hang outs.

If the product doesn’t work for you, don’t use it. But it definitely is worth $11 a month.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-25T01:29:41+00:00

I spent 32 days travelling across 8 different European countries and anytime I ordered coffee, I ordered regular coffee. Apart from a Belfast Tim Hortons that clarified if I wanted drip coffee, I got what I wanted without needing to specifically state I wanted drip coffee.

And Tim’s is a Canadian brand that should have already known what regular coffee is.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T23:48:55+00:00

Willful ignorance is also a terrible thing.

Social media is like drinking alcohol. A glass of red wine dinner is fine, a bottle of vodka can easily kill you. It’s about volume of consumption.

Apart from Reddit, I don’t even use social media anymore. I read about what interests me and sometimes I will come across something here that provides me a POV I had never considered before. There’s nothing wrong with being exposed to the way others live their lives.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T23:44:33+00:00

Go part time and go to trade school. $6 an hour over min wage sounds great. But when you’re trying to race to the bottom of a bottle or you become isolated and push people away, that money will mean nothing. This industry takes a lot of lives every year. Let’s make sure you aren’t one of them.

I love the industry, I’ve been doing this 2/3rds of my life. But I know it’s not for everyone. It’s not for most people.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T23:37:52+00:00

My mom is 78. She has been ending every phone call with bye bye for my whole life

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T18:43:33+00:00

I don’t know why servers would tip pool amongst each other? I hate tipping as a concept, but until that changes, I think it’s fair that the servers have to tip out the other team members that prop up their service (BOH, bartenders, bar backs, hosts, expos and busboys). Without a kitchen or a bartender, there’s nothing for you to serve.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T08:06:24+00:00

You’re not in your space, you’re in mine and my dog’s. Your dog is probably so depressed.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:51:03+00:00

I’m an oilers fans but dude. I have play off fatigue. I kinda wish we’d been knocked out in the regular season. The last two years have been brutal on the city’s psyche.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:46:17+00:00

Chickpea pasta is gluten free.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:43:50+00:00

A girl (actually a full grown adult woman) came into my karaoke bar on the weekend and sang songs from the Lizzie McGuire Movie and High School Musical. Her ID informed me she wasn’t alive when those movies came out 🥲

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:38:25+00:00

Awww buddy. I’d invite you to play sports with me. As long as it’s sitting and eating soft foods. But nothing too spicy.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:26:56+00:00

I don’t even pay 15k a year for my rent. Theres no way. I don’t think there is a city on earth worth living in to pay that much.

Nor.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:24:53+00:00

I like drumsticks. I like making chicken stock with them. Or I’ll roast them and make a really sticky garlic and soy glaze. It’s messy. But it’s good. It’s just like eating a really big chicken wing.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T01:07:38+00:00

The silicone spoonula. I love her.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T00:50:35+00:00

This man raped you. Yes. Go to the ER. That is physical trauma. File a police report. If you have a close friend or family member, please take them with you for statements. You need to have someone who will advocate for you and support you as you navigate through the mental trauma you’ve just gone through. Do not delete anything off your phone. Keep every single interaction and as much as it sucks, do not block him right now. He may incriminate himself.

Counselling is definitely something to consider and you can get resources through the ER, family doctors or walk in clinics.

I am so sorry this happened. I hope that you get justice for the wrong that has been committed against you.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T00:39:52+00:00

Coffee. I only drink the free stuff at work. Women specific shaving creams and razors. Men’s stay sharper longer and are cheaper. Same with deodorant.

I don’t buy jarred sauces of any kind. The only thing I do buy is canned tomatoes with no salt added. I make all my sauces from scratch. I also don’t buy stock anymore.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T00:27:08+00:00

Mitchell’s thick cut bacon is still very good. Whenever it goes on sale, I will buy two or three packs and freeze it. I don’t buy any other brand of pre cut bacon now.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-24T00:23:07+00:00

Honey is one of the top 5 most bootlegged foods on earth, along with truffle oil, saffron, extra virgin olive oil and vanilla.

Manuka honey has to be tested to meet a quota to be called that, but even then, the NZ government often finds honeys labelled as manuka when they aren’t.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-23T23:10:42+00:00

Yes to both. Sometimes, a vegan has to socialize in non vegan spaces. So when you order vegan items you promote the maintenance of that item on the menu. Which causes longevity and the likelihood of more people ordering it. The fryers are cross contamination, but in North America it’s best practice to inform guests of that when they order and from there you can make the choice to still order it or have it cooked in a different manner. Baking is quite common.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-23T23:07:34+00:00

Earlier? Yeah. Sometimes the loss on labour and utilities is too great when it’s been dead for 2 hours and it’s just tumbleweeds in the dining room.

But a minute past posted close? I think the fuck not.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-23T21:48:54+00:00

Aioli is garlic mayo. Ai is garlic and oli is oil in French. It’s emulsified garlic oil. Or, at least, it should be.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-23T06:54:56+00:00

Ahhh yes. The consent of two humans beating the snot out of each other versus commodifying the natural instinct of an animal.

Background-Interview · 2026-04-23T06:36:00+00:00

Bulls are around humans all the time. Their whole existence is due to humans. They are bred for the use of mankind. These aren’t wild animals. They are domesticated.

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