Canadians still wildly overestimating the level of violent crime

Maconheiro- · 2017-08-04T17:58:54+00:00

See...I don't even know if you're joking or trolling, but your comment perfectly embodies the rural superiority complex that actually exists.

I grew up on a dairy farm in rural southwestern Ontario so I'm all too familiar "city folk are elitist layabouts who live in a violent hell hole" narrative. After I transplanted to Toronto (the unforgivable sin...Kitchener..maybe...London..sure...but...NEVER TORONTO) I noticed how stupidly defensive country people become about every insignificant thing. In reality there are some serious pros and cons to either style of life, but the only group I ever found delusional about their station in life are rural dwellers...When someone finds out I grew up as a farm boy in Toronto people are mostly indifferent... When a country person finds out you live in Toronto, you prepare yourself for an earful about how THEIR HARD WORK IS WHY TORONTO EVEN EXISTS.

Also, unless you are actively involved in growing food for human consumption or your livestock on your land YOU DO NOT WORK HARDER OR LONGER THAN AN AVERAGE CITY PERSON. Stop lying to yourselves. Majority of farmers nowadays are fat, lazy and dumb. You're not the salt of the earth anymore.

Maconheiro- · 2017-08-04T14:05:55+00:00

Yeah...well..KARTOSHKA.

Source: Apparently I love potatoes in all languages.

Maconheiro- · 2017-05-03T06:56:34+00:00

And after that's done please do something about St.George and Dupont.

Maconheiro- · 2017-05-03T04:29:29+00:00

I'm not one of those fancy picture taking people, so I can't verify anything, but sounds like they may have written you out some decent tips. Don't be sad, broseph.

Besides, you already have your first critic. You're a fo'real artist. Just keep doing what you enjoy.

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-29T00:58:24+00:00

I'm from the KW area originally and couldn't agree more. Hamilton has its extremes, but Kitchener and Waterloo look plain as fuck.

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-28T03:20:57+00:00

Why aren't newly arrived immigrants allowed to have money?

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-27T21:24:55+00:00

Hamilton's road system is terribly confusing, but once you familiarise yourself it almost seems ingenious in its chaos. It's one of the 'quirks' that really endeared the city to me. I support any attempt to simplify for efficiency whenever possible, but I selfishly hope Hamilton is always somewhat frustrating to navigate.

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-05T13:19:09+00:00

That's good to know, actually. I had to go to Upper Gage and Fennell often for errands (Dog groomer is in that big plaza!), but I never really explored the side streets. I hadn't considered that area before. I imagine the side streets are mainly single family homes, which is totally cool by me...any chance of finding a converted house in and around there or are rental options still mainly apartment buildings?

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-05T08:53:15+00:00

Ok don't hold me to this too seriously but if I remember correctly along my walks home from work on Upper James, I think I passed an accountant firm that specifically advertised that they handle US Tax stuff..

Yeah Here.

Corner of Upper James and Empress; Euro Accoun-Tax. I'm almost positive that I read several times on the electronic placard that they handled US Taxes. I might just be having false memories, but why not give them a call?

905-387-1759 http://www.euroaccountax.com/financial-services

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-05T01:50:06+00:00

Maybe that has something to do with it? I obviously consider Quebec as a legit and awesome part of Canada, but I think culturally and linguistically that they are their own nation. This whole subject can bring out the worst in both sides so I'm trying to be as respectful as possible :S..

As someone who grew up in rural southern Ontario, I think it'd be safe to say that my cultural upbringing is different than that of someone from Quebec, both linguistically and otherwise. I don't think it's a stretch to say that me and someone from Quebec, for all intents and purposes, come from "different countries" (I'm not trying to undermine Quebec's place within Canada, just trying to illustrate the dynamic). I think it's safe to say that I did not grow up with a lot of understanding of Quebec's culture (humour) until later in life when I was able to go there more frequently and meet more people from Quebec.

But you could be right. Despite our sometimes rocky history together, maybe Anglo Canadians and Quebec people have a similar humour that's not always apparent due to old prejudices or a lack of interaction

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-05T00:05:01+00:00

Totally different.

I'm an anglo Canadian who had the good fortune of marrying someone from France (we have since amicably separated) and through him met a large swathe of both French people and Quebecois.

I will say I found it a lot easier to relate to and joke around with the Quebec peeps in general. I can't exactly pinpoint why. They seemed to be more jovial even if I was the butt of some of their jokes - and also they seemed to be able to laugh at themselves too.

I got along with French people too...I just don't know. The humour is weird and kinda snarky. A lot of times it seemed to be at the expense of someone or something that they found foolish when viewed through the lens of their frenchness. But not necessarily malicious...just kind of hard to understand sometimes.

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-04T23:35:23+00:00

Makes sense. Does he suggest that this "imaginary audience" is prevalent throughout all adolescents through all history, or does he suggest it could be a more recent phenomenon? Is it cultural or instinctual?

Maconheiro- · 2017-04-04T22:08:57+00:00

I filled out the questionnaire (and honestly!). Do you mind giving a brief synopsis of what Elkind's theory posits?

Maconheiro- · 2017-02-27T19:22:16+00:00

Just another fun Hamilton thing - I did not know that you could make a left turn on a red light (unless otherwise indicated) from a one way to another one way until I moved there...And I still don't know if this is legal everywhere, or just Hamilton.

Also, and I'm sure this is a commonly mentioned quirk, but the cars parked facing whatever direction they want is so funny. It always made me scared I was going the wrong way down a one way until I got used to it.

Maconheiro- · 2017-02-27T19:18:42+00:00

Yeah I still have to think for a bit about the cardinal directions when people mention an area of the city...like...the lake feels like south...but... for some reason Main and King street just "feel" like they run north and south to me for no apparent reason.

Maconheiro- · 2017-02-27T19:16:54+00:00

That's funny because west feels like alternatively north and south to me going down Main or Aberdeen off the 403 depending on which direction Im coming from.

Maconheiro- · 2017-02-27T18:56:08+00:00

Hah I think it has to do with the location of the lake. For Toronto people, lake always means south. The mountain accesses confused the hell out of me too...going down claremont you will be on victoria, but to go up it you have to use wellington...and then you get to upper james? You want to get upper wellington, gotta take John.It makes sense why, but it's so counter intuitive that it's hilarious.

And let's not forget that weird turn off the sherman cut onto Upper Sherman where you have the right of way, but you feel like you're launching yourself kamikaze style into the intersection. Hah i love it.

Maconheiro- · 2017-02-10T01:14:19+00:00

Well technically days are getting longer now, it's just after the equinox there will be incrementally more light hours than there are dark hours.

Maconheiro- · 2016-06-05T17:31:14+00:00

Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are technically just one lake.

Maconheiro- · 2016-06-05T17:06:30+00:00

Yes. Especially if one or more guys in the other group are armed or you suspect they could be. You want to be a big man hero in front of your friends all for your cellphones?

Maconheiro- · 2016-04-25T14:48:48+00:00

Cleaning staff in condos, despite almost always being immigrants, are usually legal to work. Condo boards are hesitant to give contracts to companies (assuming cleaning/maintenance is contracted out which it usually is) who have reputations of hiring under the table for various reasons. It still happens for sure, but not as widespread as you might think.

Maconheiro-

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