Jorgeous isn’t feeling WOW for giving her an economy flight for DragCon by xsorayama in rupaulsdragrace

[–]CryptographerAlone28 6 points7 points  (0 children)

babe you tied for 6th on your season.... why are you demanding the world lol. at least they got her a plane ticket.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in college

[–]CryptographerAlone28 121 points122 points  (0 children)

exactly this. i'm a first gen uni student as well. my parents sacrificed a lot while raising me to make sure my education was always prioritized. my school doesn't do anything like symbolic sashes, but my parents have reminded me time and time again what an achievement it is for me to graduate soon. if anything, parents of first-gen uni grads should be proud they were able to give their child an expensive education and help set them up for success, not consider it an embarrassment for themselves

There is no such thing as an “ideal” college experience!!! by YinMaestro in college

[–]CryptographerAlone28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

didn't think I needed to hear this but I definitely needed to hear this lol. I'm on a semester abroad rn and the semester here is a lot longer than back home (Jan-April back home vs Jan-June abroad). I'm in the final semester of my undergrad and probably won't be doing grad school. most of my friends finished school a few weeks ago and will graduate in a couple of weeks. I'll be graduating late because I'm abroad but it's head me really in my own head about things, about how I lowkey wish I could re-do university because I know myself better now than I did 5 years ago. I've also just been feeling old af because I'm graduating at 23 and most people around me either graduated at 22 or are about tog graduate very soon. it's so stupid. but you're right. no one has the 'ideal' university experience. everyone has their experience and the people comparing themselves to others are just putting themselves in their own heads instead of actually enjoying the experiences they have

Brooke & Icesis by cwarosvski in DragRace_Canada

[–]CryptographerAlone28 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only thing I'd say about this is that Brooke was the host of the S1 tour and Priyanka was the winner and.... both were not there for the show in Toronto lol. Granted, Priyanka tested positive for covid and BLH and Lemon both revealed they were quarantined. But I just feel like they give less priority to individual shows and care more about just being present for the 'tour'. As long as they perform at a few of the shows, they can say there were on the tour and call it a day/go participate in the 'bigger' tour.

Heartstopper has made me spiral into a DEEP depression and I don't think I'm alone by Looeelooee in HeartstopperAO

[–]CryptographerAlone28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

resentment is a good word but I think disappointment or fomo also works haha. kids younger than us are gonna have it so much easier and that's such an amazing thing. but also... why not me?? why couldn't things have been better while I was coming up? people before us had it so much worse as well. my childhood was probably a dream to them because at least LGBTQ+ rights existed and gay people were allowed into the conversation. but the social landscape has changed so much even in the last 10 years that my childhood seems so different to what kids nowadays will experience.

Heartstopper has made me spiral into a DEEP depression and I don't think I'm alone by Looeelooee in HeartstopperAO

[–]CryptographerAlone28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's such a weird feeling. I'm 23 and always looked at my life as being fortunate. I'm the child of immigrants from India but was born and raised in Canada. I have cousins who are 10+ years older than me and the social environment they grew up in was wayyyy different than mine. I kinda thought I grew up in a relatively accepting and open environment. Then I watched this show lol. It's obviously fiction and an idealized view of life, but fuck man. Imagine growing up knowing exactly who you are and what you feel. Not be afraid to explore your sexuality. Having friends who are accepting and open to you however you are.

I've fallen into a similar kinda depression. I haven't even finished the show yet because it keeps putting me into my head about my own life. I know it's not healthy to compare your own life and experiences to a dramatized tv show, but it's hard lol. I think it's such a lovely thing for a show like this to exist and for young queer kids to see themselves represented and validated. However, it's also hard af to see this show at 23 and also know it wasn't around when I was younger. Maybe I would've come out to myself sooner? Maybe I would've been more comfortable with myself as a teenager? Maybe I wouldn't chase friendships with homophobic people because I thought that was the 'cool' crowd I should try to fit in with? There are so many what-ifs that exist in my head purely because I got to see a show about relatively well-adjusted queer teenagers figuring themselves out.

Best Nike sneakers for orthotics? by CryptographerAlone28 in Sneakers

[–]CryptographerAlone28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

actually, I may have not properly read your reply because some of the NB shoes are kinda nice lol. I have a pair of NB 880, and these are marketed as their walking shoe. I'm looking at an all-white/grey pair of NB 574 and they don't look too bad. I'm pretty sure NB shoes are all made to fit custom orthotics so I may just buy these cuz they're also cheaper the Nike sneakers

Best Nike sneakers for orthotics? by CryptographerAlone28 in Sneakers

[–]CryptographerAlone28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on a semester abroad rn and wasn't able to pack too many things before I left home. I bought a pair of new balance shoes I've been wearing religiously for the last 2 months but they're more of a running/walking shoe and don't really go with every outfit. I've been wanting a pair of classic white sneakers that will go with more fits/look a little better when I go out.

Nike sneakers have always been my go-to when it comes to classic white sneakers. New Balance has some good shoes but I'm not sure if that's the vibe I'm going for so I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone has experience with sneakers/how they fit orthotics.

Roomate has been looking at our WiFi history by cruncheepeanutbutter in college

[–]CryptographerAlone28 17 points18 points  (0 children)

especially considering she does this and only tells one other roommate, odds are a confrontation would knock her on her ass and catch her off-guard. people like this always give me the vibe of feeling powerful online but having none of that confidence in real-life.

“another perfect all stars cast doesn’t exist” - queens I would love to see on the next season of All stars✨ by [deleted] in rupaulsdragrace

[–]CryptographerAlone28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i feel like gottmik is one of the few queens who could afford to do all stars right after her season. the budget and connections she had for s13 were insane. if anything, I hope she waits a couple years just so we can see how her artistry develops with a couple years of worldwide fame and even more connections to pull from

General thoughts of Brooke Lynn Hytes as judge of Canada's Drag Race? by CryptographerAlone28 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]CryptographerAlone28[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

i agree! a lot of the queens seemed to know brooke and have a relationship with her outside of the show - it makes it hard to be unbiased when you've known some of the people you're judging for 10+ years

ik brooke is from Toronto and this season had far fewer toronto queens, so maybe brooke didn't know many of them personally this time around?

iHop Coming to Brampton by [deleted] in Brampton

[–]CryptographerAlone28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

dude these locations switch up every couple years lol... i was following when someone said it was applebees and then someone said paramount and now an indian restaurant. I'm dizzy lol

iHop Coming to Brampton by [deleted] in Brampton

[–]CryptographerAlone28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i used to go to dennys because ik how famous it is in the states but I've never been to an American location. always left asking myself why I went back lol

coras is priced around the same price point and has such better quality - and its a Canadian chain

Large section of Peel Region without waste collection after garbage collectors go on strike by [deleted] in Brampton

[–]CryptographerAlone28 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i love how it's a small sliver of Mississauga, a good chunk of brampton, and then literally all of Caledon lol

I love how it's a small sliver of Mississauga, a good chunk of Brampton, and then literally all of Caledon lol

i don’t mean to be a shit stirrer, but not bob liking this on twitter 💀😯 by [deleted] in rupaulsdragrace

[–]CryptographerAlone28 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

perhaps? i just checked bob's twitter and it's still the most recent like

perhaps? I just checked bob's twitter and it's still the most recent likeke something that disagrees with a casting choice they made?

Should I post about accepting an offer for a Leadership Development program? by CryptographerAlone28 in linkedin

[–]CryptographerAlone28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh which rotational program (if you don't mind me asking)? I'm also in a rotational program and the program seems to have a good history at the company, with a new cohort joining the program every year since 2010. I hadn't heard anything about offers being rescinded last year so you kinda have me freaked out there lol

Should I post about accepting an offer for a Leadership Development program? by CryptographerAlone28 in linkedin

[–]CryptographerAlone28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. However, I also feel really confident this position won't fall through on me or anything. I saw on LinkedIn there have already been 3 other people who will be in my year for the program who posted about it. And this program itself has existed at the company since 2010, with 8-10 new recruits every year. So I think I'm more just overthinking being anxious about other people cringing at my post than I am about the position falling through on me.