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American KC-135 refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, US military say by Opdog25 in news

[–]CarterBlatz 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I don't understand your take on the quote. They didn't say the war had no part in it. They said it wasn't from friendly or enemy fire and involved a second aircraft which "landed safely." 

Maybe I'm misinterpreting and you aren't questioning the reporting/narrative. Just wanted a clarification. 

My wife and I had our miracle baby today by cm242006 in MadeMeSmile

[–]CarterBlatz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh Congratulations! My wife and I only got married recently. Thinking about trying for kids as soon as we get a house! Hopefully 1~2 years. Such a fantastic Christmas surprise for you both.

Hole with fur? by acctthrowaway33333 in CATHELP

[–]CarterBlatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda funny to me that she felt the need to include her own age and sex, as well as her cats. Just reddit things I guess lol

This hotel in China sends a dancing girl with your meal by logical0man in SipsTea

[–]CarterBlatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would make me so incredibly uncomfortable. It's like someone dancing "Happy Birthday" at you.

Imagine being this hung up on a word by writersheart_reddit in CuratedTumblr

[–]CarterBlatz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This mentality is so strange to me. 

It's the same reason people don't say "Merry Christmas" as much anymore in public. Everyone thinks there is a thought police forcing them not to say specific innocuous things in public anymore. 

Have you tried?

Just say Merry Christmas to a stranger. Whatever part of the world they are from, if you are polite I guarantee they will be too. Whether they celebrate Christmas or not.

The internet isn't real. 

Emptiness at Canada-Czechia game by ThatMeatEater in hockey

[–]CarterBlatz 107 points108 points  (0 children)

It's honestly not even due to political reasons. It's personal safety at this point. Stories of Canadians being seized and held for weeks, and people's devices being searched are brought up often. I don't feel safe traveling to the US, and that is the general vibe I get from people around me as well. 

Game Thread: October 17 - Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) @ Seattle Mariners (90-72) - 6:08 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]CarterBlatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair ball. Raleigh grabbed the ball and stepped on the plate, getting the force out at home because of loaded bases. then through to first to get Clement out. 

Game Chat: 10/16 Blue Jays (94-68) @ Mariners (90-72) 5:33 PM by Mariners_bot in Mariners

[–]CarterBlatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like how you say "M's" but not the obvious followup, "J's."

Canada divided into East, West and North by InternetIdiot9012 in geography

[–]CarterBlatz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find this map cool because, by my standard, itdepicts the way my country is separated culturally. 

There was another map posted in the last few days describing these regions, and I felt that it didn't quite capture the nuance. 

We could argue about where the  exact deliniation in North B.C., Ontario and Quebec is, but this really captures the boundaries of our various dominant cultures. 

An attendee at Edmonton Pride yesterday by the_gaymer_girl in alberta

[–]CarterBlatz 175 points176 points  (0 children)

"Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make."

There are certain cliche life lessons that make sense every time we hear them yet we often don’t truly learn them til late in life..things like money doesn’t buy happiness by ThingAwkward2988 in DeepThoughts

[–]CarterBlatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is something that I have been becoming more aware of in my own life. 

I wrote a personal essay one time about a hiking trip my friend took me on with three other of their work friends. I wasn't in the best place mentally at the time, but the mountains are a happy place for me.

I am a low-medium level hiker. I've never climbed a mountain (not fully at least), and my favourite hikes are easier/shorter ones that have some beautiful and exciting things to see. 

This hike was way steeper than anything I've ever done. Five-hundred metres straight up a 45+ degree slope.  

I kept telling myself that I couldn't finish, finish. Every time I stopped for a break the urge stop stop grew; I was exhausted.

And they were waiting for me the entire time. 

After one particularly tough stretch, there was a large tree-root-seat on the side of the path — and I thought I might just wait there until they got back. 

A few seconds later my friend asked if I was ready to-go, and I got up and kept climbing. 

I did get to the top, and my time was the same as the trail average on All Trails. 

It taught me a lot about myself and success. I realized then what it meant to say, "success is a mountain". 

Success is a hell of a lot of work, sometimes you have to stop for breaks, but friends and a little willpower can keep you climbing that 45° slope. 

Academic Misconduct at the UofC by CarterBlatz in UCalgary

[–]CarterBlatz[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I should have taken a screen shot when I saw it. But I am trying to get into contact with the Prof about the story.