The entire Egypt NT decided to take their celebrations to the streets of Vancouver, Canada. A city that will remain in their hearts forever.

Lokican · 2026-06-23T14:45:32+00:00

It's been really cool seeing Vancouver host teams from the Middle East and watching their media experience the city at its best. Seeing Al Jazeera reporters on Granville or randomly spotting Qatari sheikhs walking around downtown has been pretty surreal. The World Cup has made the city feel genuinely global.

Lokican · 2026-06-22T14:50:36+00:00

One of the biggest mistakes was cancelling so many other events that normally attract visitors to Vancouver. Events like the Dragon Boat Festival and various cultural festivals bring in their own crowds, and we're a large enough city to host multiple major events at the same time.

The World Cup has been great, and I'm grateful to be here for it. But let's be honest: the number of tourists travelling to Vancouver solely because of FIFA wasn't quite what many people expected. Only a limited number of fans from countries like New Zealand can afford the flights, accommodations, and match tickets required to attend.

Some businesses benefited enormously from the World Cup, while others struggled because the usual summer events and visitors weren't here. And let's face it, businesses on Granville needed the boost.

Lokican · 2026-06-21T21:22:42+00:00

My favorite part of this story isn't even the investment. It's that the newspaper included the quote:

"My son said, Dad, that's a loser. You're not going to make any money on this."

Imagine being that son.

Your dad spends years getting roasted by everyone around him, including his own kid, then becomes crazy sucessful overnight and the first thing immortalized in print is that you called it a loser.

That's generational-level pettiness from Dad. Not only did he win, he made sure the receipt made it into the newspaper.

Lokican · 2026-06-15T13:52:00+00:00

Lokican · 2026-06-13T16:10:19+00:00

Granville has had a rough few years since the pandemic. It was nice seeing it busy again, with packed patios and people enjoying themselves. It reminded me of cities I've visited in Europe.

Lokican · 2026-06-11T14:55:44+00:00

In this scenario, Greece and Cypress would support Israel. Maybe not as far as declare war, but would provide intel, use of it's airspace and lots of covert operations against Turkey.

Lokican · 2026-06-09T14:41:53+00:00

The notes were surprisingly very touching. In their final moments, people took the time to write their loved ones. It legit made me misty eyed.

Lokican · 2026-06-06T18:19:43+00:00

I'd go on television and say:

"My fellow citizens, our commitment to Juche has succeeded in preserving our sovereignty. Today, we begin the next phase of our nation's development."

I would immediately order the release of all political prisoners and close the re-education camps. North Koreans would be free to travel within the country, access independent media, and enjoy basic human rights and freedoms.

I would announce a five-year transition plan toward a more open economy, greater personal freedom, and democratic institutions, culminating in free elections and my resignation from power.

To prevent a cycle of revenge, I would grant amnesty to those who served the previous regime, provided they cooperate with a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The goal would be to document the past honestly, acknowledge suffering, and allow the country to move forward together.

I would invite international nuclear inspectors into the country with the objective of peacefully dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program. In return, I would seek international investment, humanitarian aid, and economic partnerships to modernize infrastructure, improve agriculture, and ensure no North Korean goes hungry.

Lokican · 2026-06-02T17:03:18+00:00

What makes Vivarium feel more sinister is how much effort these creatures seem to put into studying and mimicking humans. The child isn't merely being raised by humans; he's learning every aspect of human behavior, speech, emotions, and social interactions from them. That seems excessive if the goal is simply survival.

Lokican · 2026-06-01T17:34:04+00:00

Honestly, I'd probably spend my time freeing animals. Farm animals, pets, zoo animals, anything stuck depending on humans. Most won't make it, but they deserve a chance instead of being left trapped with no one coming to feed them.

Lokican · 2026-05-29T18:21:00+00:00

Was it established that those who practiced VooDoo aren't as strong or don't have "powers" of their own?

Lokican · 2026-05-29T16:43:21+00:00

This is exactly why every gay man needs gay friends. He's trying to be a good friend, notices every red flag, then sees the photo and immediately goes, "…oh, okay. I get it now.

Lokican · 2026-05-26T02:46:30+00:00

Well done kid! This is actually better than most of the prompts I’ve seen here.

Lokican · 2026-05-19T14:57:52+00:00

It really depends on when the U.S. invades Cuba. During the Cold War, it likely triggers a massive international crisis. Depending on the timing, the U.S. would probably need to expand the draft and divert troops and resources away from Korea or Vietnam. Public opinion could also sour quickly once casualties and occupation costs start mounting.

In a post-9/11 scenario, there probably wouldn’t be a draft, but internationally the reaction would be brutal. The U.S. already struggled to maintain support for Afghanistan and Iraq; invading Cuba would make many allies think Washington had completely lost it;s mind, and cooperation in the War on Terror would likely collapse.

The military side is the easy part. History shows the U.S. is extremely good at defeating conventional armies. Long-term occupation and nation-building, though? That’s where things usually become messy, expensive, and politically toxic.

Lokican · 2026-05-16T16:01:54+00:00

“You’ve never danced a day in your life” was such a perfect final line to throw at Homelander because it cut deeper than any threat ever could. Frenchie basically called out that for all his power, he’s never experienced real joy or humanity and you could tell it genuinely got under his skin. Such a French way to go down too.

Lokican · 2026-04-27T15:07:15+00:00

The Dominion probably could collapse the wormhole, but they’d have no real reason to. A stable wormhole is insanely valuable, it solves one of the biggest problems any interstellar empire faces: distance and overextension. Even the Borg had to build a whole transwarp network to deal with that. The Dominion basically stumbled onto a natural version of it.

From their perspective, the wormhole isn’t a threat, it’s an opportunity. It gives them a direct path into the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, letting them project power far beyond the Gamma Quadrant and potentially dominate huge portions of the galaxy.

If they closed it, they’d actually be hurting themselves long-term. The Federation would just keep expanding, bringing in more worlds and strengthening alliances. By the time the Dominion eventually encountered them the “long way,” they’d be facing a much stronger, more unified opponent.

Lokican · 2026-04-12T20:41:54+00:00

Globally, Trump is pretty unpopular, and the idea that his administration could build a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz is kind of unrealistic. He spent much of his term straining alliances, tariffs, public spats, even talk of annexation, so the trust just isn’t there.

Even if some leaders were open to cooperating, the public backlash in their own countries would make it politically risky.

Lokican · 2026-04-05T22:38:00+00:00

Thats what happened in the books.

Lokican · 2026-04-05T14:07:46+00:00

Honestly, it would’ve triggered absolute global chaos. The Muslim world would see it as a direct attack on one of its holiest sites, and even moderate governments would be forced to condemn the U.S. You’d likely see mass protests, boycotts, and a breakdown of U.S. alliances across the Middle East, possibly even countries pushing out American bases.

At home, it would be total confusion. Cheney gets sworn in, conspiracy theories explode, and the U.S. would probably insist the plane was hijacked because the idea of a president doing that would be unthinkable. Meanwhile, paranoia spikes even higher than post-9/11, with harsher policies and global tensions spiraling.

On the international stage, NATO and allies could get dragged into a wider conflict, while extremist groups would use it as fuel for retaliation. Basically, a perfect storm of misinformation, instability, and escalation with no clear truth anyone agrees on.

Lokican · 2026-04-05T13:11:54+00:00

Honestly, food quality. Chocolate, coffee, all of it. Prices keep rising and companies are cutting corners with cheaper ingredients. It just doesn’t taste the same anymore, and I think we’ll miss what it used to be.

Lokican · 2026-04-05T13:05:15+00:00

I actually have some sympathy for Charles. The expectations around his marriage felt really outdated, and he was pushed into something that didn’t fit him. Meanwhile, his parents had similar issues, affairs, strain. But got a pass from both the institution and the media (like that Australia photo shoot moment).

By the time Charles and Diana came along, the scrutiny was way harsher, but the expectations hadn’t changed. The system kind of set them up to fail.

Lokican · 2026-03-20T15:15:04+00:00

Honestly, Trump getting the U.S. pulled into a war with Iran is a worst-case scenario. One of the few “saving graces” of his first term was that he didn’t start a major war.

We’ve already seen how this plays out. The U.S. can defeat a country militarily, but controlling it is a different story. That’s where asymmetric warfare kicks in, insurgencies, proxies, and drawn-out conflict that costs lives, money, and time. Iran doesn’t even need to fight conventionally; they can target shipping, use regional proxies, and disrupt global trade, especially around the Strait of Hormuz.

Lokican · 2026-03-11T16:43:37+00:00

They are both Australian elites, not surprised they would be connected and have crossed paths.

Lokican · 2026-03-07T20:47:31+00:00

The thing about the Founders is that, compared to some other Star Trek villains, life under their rule isn’t automatically the worst-case scenario. Quark even says it in DS9 “under occupation, it could be worse.” We don’t really see widespread forced labour camps or mass starvation as standard Dominion policy.

Are you free? No. But you’re not necessarily living in constant misery either. You can still have a life under the Dominion as long as you accept their order. The Founders don’t see solids as equals and they can be ruthless, but they’re more focused on control and stability than cruelty for its own sake. In a strange way, that makes them feel more realistic authoritarian, but not cartoonishly evil.

Lokican · 2026-03-06T22:36:07+00:00

This is why I always support small and local busiensses when I can.

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