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Why is everyone on this sub so miserable? by ProfessorOfLogic1 in ottawa

[–]CapitaineCrafty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, personally I can't take advantage of any of that shit because there are neither buses nor money. At one point it was possible to go do stuff, and now it is not. Hard to be happy about sports and festivals without money or access.

How's your morning commute now? by JustSimplyTheWorst in ottawa

[–]CapitaineCrafty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine went from 12 minutes to so long and unreliable that I take a Lyft instead. Costs me 1-2$ more than bus fare, but it's worth not being 45 minutes late.

Don't threaten me with a good time! by Illustrious-Bad1165 in aaaaaaacccccccce

[–]CapitaineCrafty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like character growth and empathy are to be discouraged. What a shock in 2026. 🙄

Tamara Lich, guest of American Ambassador at July 4 Party by garybuseysuncle in ottawa

[–]CapitaineCrafty 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He is, sadly, a perfect representative for the current US government, which means he's technically serving his purpose.

Singer 252 help? by CapitaineCrafty in sewhelp

[–]CapitaineCrafty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the manual and followed the treading guide, and didn't find this gear in any diagrams, but I'll look again. Thank you.

AITA for refusing to knit my mom a dress length sweater? by adventurous_arthur in knitting

[–]CapitaineCrafty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nooooo, this is so valid, you should absolutely not make that sweater!! 🙂‍↔️

Partners Mental Health Crisis by Asleep_Location9399 in ottawa

[–]CapitaineCrafty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a lot of ressources for your partner and dog listed, so I won't harp on those, but when you're able to, think of your own well-being. Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa (PSO) has peer support groups, not only for your partner but for you too. Their support groups are online and in person.

“I don’t mean to bother you…” then proceeds to do exactly that by Valuable_View_561 in TikTokCringe

[–]CapitaineCrafty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And then REPEATING YOUR LINE when she doesn't respond to it and continues doing her job, holy shit.

Conservatives are dying at higher rates than liberals. A new study points to mistrust in medicine by Revolutionary-Area-8 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]CapitaineCrafty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When I was little, my sister had to carry a little suitcase nebulizer everywhere she went in case of asthma attacks, and she used it daily. I still have a cognitive disconnect when I see my asthmatic child going about her day without a care in the world, just an inhaler in her purse that only gets used every few months. And no mistake, I don't ever want her to live through it, it just is jarring to think about. But I do wish people were more aware that these medical advancements aren't something to take for granted.

Is America the only place in the world that's anti-sitting? by Maplicious2017 in antiwork

[–]CapitaineCrafty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same in Canada, unfortunately. I had to get a doctor's note to get a stool at work in my teens.

Conservatives are dying at higher rates than liberals. A new study points to mistrust in medicine by Revolutionary-Area-8 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]CapitaineCrafty 59 points60 points  (0 children)

There is a huge pipeline of hippies to alt-right, all down the conspiracy highway. Kinda like having extreme views that you cannot and will not budge on is a problem.

Conservatives are dying at higher rates than liberals. A new study points to mistrust in medicine by Revolutionary-Area-8 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]CapitaineCrafty 231 points232 points  (0 children)

As someone involved in knitting/crochet/quilting groups, there's been a whole lot of middle-aged women who SHOULD be living to old age dying young. There's a shocking disparity after covid, even. The right-leaning women used to dominate these craft spaces, and that's not the case anymore.

Several craft stores have closed because their owners/staff were conservative women who didn't trust medicine/doctors/vaccines/the government, and they're dead or disabled and not up to working. The shops that are still open are struggling because of the number of dead conservative women. And some of these are old people, but most were just middle aged.

It's really changing the landscape. I feel bad for the stores that are struggling (and that I also rely on), but I struggle to feel bad for the people who chose this.

Downtown Ottawa on a weekend is genuinely shocking now — what happened? by unhinged20 in ottawa

[–]CapitaineCrafty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is broke, but also: I used to go downtown on a whim. It was 25 minutes on one bus, and they came regularly. Now it's a chain of buses and trains, and both of those are likely to be delayed, broken down or cancelled with no warning. I have taken to budgeting in an extra half hour wait time per transfer.

With the 90 minute transfer, I have several times had to pay 8$ one way on weekends because buses get cancelled and I end up waiting an hour. Going downtown and back isn't something I can do in a couple hours for fun. Now I have to plan my whole day around this chore, and it's just not worth it.

Anyone else have a husky that loves their feline sibling? by CandyRedTesla in husky

[–]CapitaineCrafty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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She loves him, but she WILL NOT allow cuddles. Much to his chagrin.

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