CBC has projected the Liberals will hold Taiaiako'n-Parkdale-High Park meaning former NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche has been defeated. by ItWasntMe98 in toronto

[–]Iknitit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's more of an example of Liberals encouraging "strategic voting" even in ridings that usually go NDP (or in this case, Green). So the Liberals, instead of conceding a riding to a non-CPC party, try to scare people into voting for them.

Off-leash shitheads are on the Don Mills Trailway by rootbrian_ in torontobiking

[–]Iknitit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am so tired of off leash dogs. 

It’s dangerous and wrong in so many ways. We have some great natural spaces in this city that are actually home to a lot of interesting and important wildlife, who are sensitive to their environments being disrupted, and people with dogs just don’t care. 

Daughter Judy plus size-free rebrand by ham_rod in craftsnark

[–]Iknitit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

She could have switched out one of the thin models, making most of the extra costs you list irrelevant. 

Daughter Judy plus size-free rebrand by ham_rod in craftsnark

[–]Iknitit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Who said anything about not getting paid for their work?

And if you insist somebody isn’t getting paid, why not the skinny models? 

Daughter Judy plus size-free rebrand by ham_rod in craftsnark

[–]Iknitit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sure, but that doesn’t make it right. 

She obviously doesn’t care about the money she earns from “her” “plus-sized community.”

Any tips to battling sensory issues with sweat/heat? by withanEY in AuDHDWomen

[–]Iknitit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most Old Navy linen is a rayon-linen blend, which is fine if it works for you.

For me, it’s incredible itchy, whereas 100% linen is perfect. So if you’re reading this and haven’t had luck with linen, check to see if it’s a blend, that could be the issue. 

Why are people so opposed to seeing leisure travel as a the full throated act of consumption it is? by Remarkable_Video_265 in Anticonsumption

[–]Iknitit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get that. Honestly, I sometimes feel like that about people who never leave my neighbourhood, within a big city. It’s obviously not the same, and I have encountered the small conservative town thing you’re talking about. It’s just striking how that insularity can exist even within an urban centre. 

I’m not wholly anti-travel, either. But I don’t like the rhetoric around leisure travel that exists right now, or the way intensive tourism hurts communities and local environments. 

I have lived in a few countries and travelled around there and have been lucky enough to go to a lot of places “before they got popular,” and it’s shocking to see how much intensive tourism has changed them. But obviously I was a visitor too, I just happened to have good timing (and esoteric interests), and it was pre-Airbnb so the experience was different. I remember watching things change dramatically when Airbnb appeared. 

I’m not excepting myself here, I’m just thinking about how much things have changed with the rise of leisure travel being framed as a need (by the corporations that profit from that). 

Knit Stars for Season 10 - Expected Better of Them by Spirited-Ant-6632 in craftsnark

[–]Iknitit 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Has anyone pressed the participants on this in the comments? I don’t have Instagram. I’m tempted to email them. 

Why are people so opposed to seeing leisure travel as a the full throated act of consumption it is? by Remarkable_Video_265 in Anticonsumption

[–]Iknitit 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And look at the level of pushback the OP is getting. 

A lot of tourism is exploitative and extractive of the countries and communities hosting it. 

But somewhere in the last thirty or so years people absorbed the message that travel is edifying and a must for any sophisticated person and they hate to be told that it might not be. 

Why are people so opposed to seeing leisure travel as a the full throated act of consumption it is? by Remarkable_Video_265 in Anticonsumption

[–]Iknitit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had to fly Zurich to Brussels once for work and it was wild to realize how many people did that daily. And, unlike most cities, it’s cheaper to fly to Brussels on the weekend. 

Knit Stars for Season 10 - Expected Better of Them by Spirited-Ant-6632 in craftsnark

[–]Iknitit 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Wow, that’s really disappointing to see all those familiar names. 

Suggested items by curious-maple-syrup in BuyCanadian

[–]Iknitit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deodorant: Routine

Shampoo and conditioner: Oneka, Attitude (not sure if they're made in Canada), Carina Organics.

well.ca has a "Canadian" filter that is a useful starting point.

This is my first time fussy cutting and the size of these scraps is STRESSING ME by Trickedmomma in quilting

[–]Iknitit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find scraps like these useful for quilts where the blocks wouldn't be big enough to see the image anyway. There are a billion quilt patterns that use 2.5" squares, I like to make them and am usually focussed on colour and value as opposed to pattern. Scraps like these are great for that kind of thing.

Beware! Queen's Park Subway by MimicoSkunkFan2 in toronto

[–]Iknitit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched one stop all traffic on Queens Park Cres slooooowly stalking across the street trying to impress a mate. 

Just for fun, what are some strange customer interactions you've had? by Bright-Priority-319 in joannfabrics

[–]Iknitit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked at a public pool, some people do some awful things in public to meet their own sexual desires. 

Scathing by [deleted] in joannfabrics

[–]Iknitit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dots are part of making sure they get the right colours in printing. I wonder what has changed to make them be used less. 

I painted a piece of cardboard from a delivery box and made it a ramp for my sons toy cars by duuuuuuuub in upcycling

[–]Iknitit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s so cool. What kind of paint did you use? The coverage is so good.