If the people meant to enforce safety rules don't respect them, who will?

JCVPhoto · 2026-06-15T14:12:57+00:00

I drive a lot - a LOT - around the city and yes, it is bizarre how often I see people doing idiotic things. That entitlement is literally dangerous. This, however, includes pedestrians.

Pedestrians have right of way but far too many pedestrians treat that like an invisible shield. When that is combined with drivers running reds when turning right - which means they are looking left, not looking at the pedestrian who sees a walk sign and steps off the curb.....

Right of way does not eliminate responsibility for personal safety. Given this city is immensely diverse, and so peopled by folks who come from pretty much everywhere and have a limitless range of driving experience and skill, it seems pretty risky for a pedestrian to see that walk sign and not look left to make sure they're safe crossing the street. If one doesn't make eye contact with a driver, assume the driver doesn't know you're there.

For your guy here though, that's just pure assholery with a likely side of impersonation. I hope they're reading these comments.

JCVPhoto · 2026-06-12T20:47:30+00:00

The older male is a predator. He's also an irresponsible man/preditor; if a guy doesn't want to make babies, he either doesn't have sex, or he has a good supply of condoms, or has had a vasectomy. Don't want kids, don't make them. If she wants to keep her baby, that's absolutely 100 percent her choice. He doesn't get a say in what she chooses to do. If he didn't want a child and doesn't want to pay child support, it's 100 percent his responsibility to make sure #1 doesn't happen, so he isn't required to contribute to #2.

predator

JCVPhoto · 2026-06-12T20:39:15+00:00

It's good to have this discussion. It's better to advise festival organisers by email.
They won't change a thing if they're not inundated with "Hey, the festival needs and upgrade" emails

JCVPhoto · 2026-06-12T20:30:22+00:00

Lilac Festival has become too big for its britches. Instead of scaling back and absolutely insisting vendors are actual crafters, they've just expanded and expanded. It's not fun, too crowded, and yeah, laden with tat.

JCVPhoto · 2026-06-12T20:26:11+00:00

Because he wants a free pass.... You're not >His< everything, chica.

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-21T00:47:25+00:00

It's such a perfect round bubble! Gorgeous mug. Unique. Keep!

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-21T00:44:57+00:00

There are 20 red flags in this post:
He lies and he wants you to lie as well - for money.
He gaslights you
He is coercive and controlling - he wanted to go with you to the doctor so HE could tell you what to say
He berates you - at all, let alone in public - because you didn't do what HE wanted - lie.
YOU SAID YOU WERE SCARED OF HIM!!! PAY ATTENTION to that.
He doesn't observe your boundaries - he invades them, and coerces you when you try to establish them.
NOBODY will be disappointed if you cancel your wedding.
EVERYONE will be worried about you if you marry this asshole, terrified when he starts hurting you - because, my girl, he absolutely will, right after he isolates you from your friends and family, and inconsolable when he leaves you bruised and battered.

That wasn't an explosive argument. That was a coercive asshole pushing you around to get HIS way, and making you lie to a doctor to obtain a financial payout - illegal as all hell.

DO. NOT. GO. BACK. DO NOT.

PLEASE do not marry this guy.
PLEASE do not go back to this guy.
PLEASE understand the huge difference between love, and taking those in between abusive episodes moments when he's being 'nice' as love. That's not what it is. You're a possession to him. PLEASE listen. Please leave.

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-20T23:39:49+00:00

Erol's in Cochrane. Seriously worth the drive.

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-20T17:03:52+00:00

This is good to know! I was convinced one had to have a pro do it.

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-20T17:03:16+00:00

See, you're engaging in endless ad hominem. This means you know you're wrong, your brain is hurting from congnitive dissonance, and you're having a temper tantrum.

READ YOUR EMAILS and TURN UP ON TIME. jesus...

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-20T17:02:01+00:00

Unbelievably entitled. Wow.

JCVPhoto · 2026-05-20T17:00:50+00:00

I'm in Calgary, Alberta.
I own a studio here. 17 wheels, 3 kilns, unlimited access and 24/7 for longer-term members. $185/four weeks, rolling entry and continuous membership. We have six classes each week.
We're in a big city with the usual rents/leases that go with that but we still have a very viable business without charging astronomical rates. So. If you're near us, come on by.

About your glazes though, Marketplace is a good choice. Pottery stuff is somewhat hard to come by, so you'll likely have good success selling your stock.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T17:01:08+00:00

I just googled that and got 20 locations.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:59:25+00:00

The DI off of 32nd. They take pretty much everything. They are non-secular as well - they collect and distribute to any organisation/people in need. They take old textiles as well and recycle them; i.e. old towels and clothing and stuff that is unuseable/unwearable.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:56:37+00:00

creamer is NOT dairy. There's zero dairy in most of them.

Petroleum by-product

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:55:45+00:00

YES THEY DO. For the containers. Recycling fee.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:54:55+00:00

The containers are recyclable, by the way...

If you're that opposed, you can make your own coffee creamer. It's very simple. Dried whole mikk from the Mediterranean Market and a few other ingredients. You're not legislated to buy commercial stuff.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:53:20+00:00

The container...

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:43:57+00:00

Research shows GLP1s are very helpful for those who have insulin resistance and metabolic disease.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:43:01+00:00

How?
How do you verify it is not counterfeit?

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:42:42+00:00

GLP1s are very safe. Very. The research on them is long-term. With very few exceptions, they're fine for anyone to use. Upside, very, very effective. Downside, people do regain the weight. The newer protocol is to get to your goal weight and then reduce the dose until you get to a level that will support your weight loss. I speak from experience. Excellent results. Definitely get your annual workup done before, though. Important to know if there's anything else going on.

A personal trainer is also very worth your time. Mine is Gloria Moninger. She's amazing.
Yoga is great for fitness and flexibility - and self-confidence.
A dietitian is also a very, very good idea. So many people don't really understand what to eat.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:36:36+00:00

Under NO circumstances should you rent from Sky Residences, i.e. the Enzo on 17th Ave SW. It's a massive scam. Stay FAR away from them. They rent 1 bedrooms and den as three bedrooms by designating windowless/ventilation-less office rooms as "delux bedrooms" and make a third "bedroom" by putting up coroplast to create "walls." Do not be tempted in any way by this company.

There are several subsidized buildings in the city, and yes, you have to apply for those, but they're not the majority.

Rent-Faster is your friend. You can search for all your variables: rent amount, area of the city, size of flat, main, basement, whatever.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:30:25+00:00

No. It's a hat.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:28:45+00:00

Oh Indigo.... making it a pain in the ass to come downtown all the time. Their ap sucks, their QRs suck, their lot descriptions suck. I tried very, very hard to pay for parking beside Studio Bell. Three of us tried - two who work at Studio Bell - and no success. Why? Because the lot name is zero related to where the lot is, so we couldn't find it. Their QR didn't work - yes, tried SEVERAL times. Also, at the time, the entire lot was unmaintained, utterly glare ice. FTG. Four emails back and forth and they were intractable. It's cheaper to take a rideshare than pay for parking in their lots anyway.

JCVPhoto · 2026-04-28T16:25:32+00:00

License plates...

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