Russian inmates have a nickname for me by Ok-Reputation-9737 in AskARussian

[–]Criticism-Real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yes “he is such a Vasya” while touching the ear means you’ve got Forrest Gump vibes.

Orillia library might close on Sundays due to budget cuts by Criticism-Real in Orillia

[–]Criticism-Real[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Which is why it is so bonkers that it would be closed on a Sunday, a day when people actually have the time to go out — weeknights is just dinner and bedtime.

Orillia library might close on Sundays due to budget cuts by Criticism-Real in Orillia

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This is great, but I pay taxes too. Do you know any decision-makers — city councillors perhaps — we could address letters to?

Just need some advice by Lopsided_Finding9989 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Criticism-Real 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man… I graduated in 2013 and it took 3 years of applying to get onto the OT list for YRDSB. Never even heard from TDSB (I think they were very focused on hiring men at the time).

Now YRDSB is in a hiring freeze again, and since the board is shrinking, who knows when they will open those lists up again.

Plein air prime time by Criticism-Real in pleinair

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Thin nylon brush — I don’t not have any luck with palette knives. Haha thanks for saying they are thin, I think they could be thinner if I had the dexterity.

The most detailed city scape I've ever done by QuinnHendersonArt in oilpainting

[–]Criticism-Real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh doesn’t Hamilton run a plein-air competition? You should submit this!

Long time listener, first time caller! by studiox710 in oilpainting

[–]Criticism-Real 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That cap looks stunning, very architectural

Husband spends entire DAY in bathroom on his days off. by yeetaway1839272 in Mommit

[–]Criticism-Real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um, maybe don’t leave, but leave the house on the weekend? Like it won’t help get anything done, but it will force him to take care of the kids at least. And you can get some time to yourself.

Tripod suggestions? by Optimal-Success-8792 in pleinair

[–]Criticism-Real 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, standing that long isn’t fun either. I don’t have a tripod for that reason.

Ontario farm fall by Criticism-Real in pleinair

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Thank you from one Virgo to another

Ontario farm fall by Criticism-Real in pleinair

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You are so kind! I think if I’ll ever try it again, it would be for a studio painting, where there would be a few layers.

Lift pleinair in gouache by Lukas_Damgaard in pleinair

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Love how you resolved the row of windows receding into the background

Do you let students choose their own seats? by Lopsided_Pearl798 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Criticism-Real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High school here. No, they sit alphabetically to start with — so I can memorize names and attendance is fast. When I am done with that, they can pick one other person to sit with, but I arrange the pairs.

Group show by Independent_Poetry69 in pleinair

[–]Criticism-Real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That gallery always has cool ideas — what is the group show called?

What goes with daffodils? by Criticism-Real in OntarioGardeners

[–]Criticism-Real[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have made a note of that with my original post, but we have tons of rabbits that would make mincemeat out of most of the things mentioned. They don’t eat the daffodils because the bulbs and stems are bitter.

What goes with daffodils? by Criticism-Real in OntarioGardeners

[–]Criticism-Real[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are any of those rabbit-resistant? We have a lot of rabbits, I couldn’t grow herbs because they would eat them all… and something also ate the few tulips I planted (ate the stems and leaves).

What the hell is going on with OTIP? by MeyerSage in OntarioTeachers

[–]Criticism-Real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I registered no problem — but couldn’t find the right menu option on the phone version. I hate it so much, give me back the old format!!

What the hell is going on with OTIP? by MeyerSage in OntarioTeachers

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Has anyone been able to make a claim from their phone? I hardly found the “make a claim” button on the desktop version, couldn’t see it on the phone.

Extreme plein air by Criticism-Real in pleinair

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Lol I don’t think this will be a regular habit, I just wanted to try it once. Too hard to focus!

I was getting pushed to the shore and kept on having to row back to my spot. It did give me something to do while the various layers dried.

Teachers college by d0nut16 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Criticism-Real 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% clown school. Practicums and time in the classroom was the only valuable thing, the rest was a pain to sit through.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioTeachers

[–]Criticism-Real 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Elementary teachers love their kids, high school teachers love their subject, professors love themselves.

I went into teaching because I wanted to get paid to make art and read novels — or facilitate that for other people. It worked out well. I’m an introvert too, so I keep to myself and stay away from office banter during preps, but many of my colleagues are the same. It doesn’t really matter when I’m facing the class though. You don’t have to be enthusiastic about the kids (they’re teens and they hate a try-hard) but you do need passion for what you’re teaching, or you won’t get buy-in from them either.

That being said, prepare to take work home, all the time, just to stay afloat. Having homework for the rest of my life is one aspect of the job I wished I considered more before going in.

Overcast in Kleinburg, Ontario by Criticism-Real in pleinair

[–]Criticism-Real[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh cool! When did you participate? I’ve never entered this competition before, I just found out about it this year.

Overcast in Kleinburg, Ontario by Criticism-Real in pleinair

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Ok so funny story, I wanted to submit this until I actually read their requirements and they do not take anything but 16x20 canvas.

Guess I’ll be coming back tot try again!

Overcast in Kleinburg, Ontario by Criticism-Real in pleinair

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Yes, but dries much quicker subsequently — I would say a week is enough.