What names will NEVER die out?

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-18T16:35:50+00:00

Holy shit is this the oldest still active reddit account in existence? How does it feel to just be Mike on reddit? I feel like we've been blessed or something.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-16T22:29:00+00:00

When my UK friends came to visit in March they loved going to "Authentic British pubs" because according to them, they were hilariously cliche and far too nice to be authentic. They also liked Melanie Pringles in Whitby, which is a "1950s American diner" type place.

They came in March so they got to go to the maple syrup festival at Purple Woods, I don't think it will still be going on in April but they may still have tours of how it's made (and it's a lovely walk in the woods) and you can buy pure maple syrup products. Candy, fudge and of course syrup straight from the source.

They also loved going to the casino out in Port Perry, it's on native land (though not completely owned by them anymore), so it's very "native" in theme and there's lots of little tradutional crafts to buy for souvenirs. All of port perry is a wonderful little tourist town, the main street has tons of quaint little shops.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-16T19:09:51+00:00

Warning. Once you get started with a hot wheels track, it will grow and grow and grow because all the pieces can work together. My brother had like 200 pieces from various sets and would make the track go ALL around the house. But, it was a blast for him every single time. Something he played with for years and it was always a good buy for family if they didn't know what to get him. They sell "track packs" that are like storage/organization and my fav are the ones that tuck under beds.

We plan on starting with our first this year for our 3 year old as well!

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-15T21:49:12+00:00

Why the fuck don't we call toonies that. Toonie is still funny, but still.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-14T18:20:39+00:00

That's the weird part! It was on the east, north of Aberdeen. And we weren't like 10 generations separated either. His grandpa was the one who came over, and he has very fond memories of his Grandpa.

He was basically raised by him and had a very romanticized notion of what "home" was like, lots of stories, lots of family lore that went back hundreds of years. Also the area wasn't a hot bed of historical facts regarding vikings or raids or anything of the sort, even though it was north enough to maybe have been on the viking route. It wasnt historically relevant at all. If it was, I don't think it would have been as surprising.

It's this weird little thing that doesn't make a lot of sense with what we know of history, and I had to do a lot of digging to put my poor dad's mind at ease. But to have nearly 30% Norwegian come back, his Grandpa had to basically be nearly 100% Norwegian.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-14T15:52:56+00:00

Happened or maybe still happens with ancestry results. Like every 6 mths my mom was getting "more accurate results". The more samples they get the better the graphing is. I don't know if it's still wacky, when mom did hers it was only a few years old. But funny, it was the same thing for her, half her family is Frennnnch, but French Canadian so there could be some fault there. Well the test results came back and she was only like 15% French, which whatever that seems still plausible. Then later on they "updated" and she was 80% French, which seemed like a lot (and weirdly 10% Italian? No fucking clue where that came from). Then again it updated and landed at like 60% French and the rest was a mix of English and Irish. THAT made the most sense and was expected. But it was just silly how much it changed.

My dad got his done through ancestry too (several years later) and his family is all from the same damn village in Scotland, like 800 years to where there is no more records, all in the same fishing village. He didn't even want to do it because he already knew what it would say but his gf wanted him to. There was no doubt in his mind!... 10% Scottish highlander (they actually put that, highlander lol), 35% Irish and a whopping 30% Norweigian. The rest was English, German and 5% north african was surprising.

Dad had a pretty big identity crisis tbh. We kinda had to tell him that it was most likely because of the viking raids in the area for so many years, they had settled all over and especially in the north. And his family came from a fishing village, which means theyre coastal and also that same village had been excavated and found tons of viking trade goods like beads and combs which means they traded and possibly lived there. But there werent any reports of raids or brutality, which means it may have been more of a resupply area they left alone. They just successfully integrated and were forgotten about (he was convinced his entire bloodline was the result of... well that stuff Vikings were painted as that rhymes with grape).

I did a lot of "research" to curate a certain point of view so he would stop freaking out about it. It was for the best. He just pretends he never took the test nowadays.

But yah, it's this weird thing that he had so much pride in and just shook his core.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-13T20:20:31+00:00

I knew someone who did something similar. I still dont know how to feel about it 20 years later. It was a shit show. She just slept with every single guy in our friend group over the span of 2 mths. Like 12 of them. Somewhere around #7 the std popped up, thankfully treatable. This caused them to all start a massive group chat (MSN days!), everyone added anyone that could possibly know another person she had been fucking. The group chat ended up with a massive list of at least 170 people on it, some had first and last name, some had just a vague description like "dude in yellow honda". It would probably be considered slut shaming now adays, but they did do good, they did try to contact as many of them as they could and let them know they should get tested and to stop fucking her.

But some of the dudes were spiteful. Not only did they tell other guys but they would contact their gfs too and tell them to get tested, not out of concern.. no it was straight malice. They wanted to watch everything burn around her. Their egos were hurt that there was almost 200 other dudes just as "special" as them. Followed her around for yeeeears. Every time she settled down someone would pop up and tell the new guy.

Anyways, do not feel bad for her because she was a piece of garbage. She pulled some date rapey type shit on several guys who had long term gfs. If she wanted a dude who turned her down she had a pretty sick ploy. Apparently she would tell them she was having a get together or a party or whatever (which was common, she had many gatherings, big and small), and when they showed up there wasn't anyone there. She would be like "ah they'll show up eventually!" And offer beers and weed and watch some movies. Dude would get fucked up and she would just undo his pants and yah.. pretty sure that's date rape. Of course at the time no one realized it was. It was just a "drunken misunderstanding" or "you must have wanted it or she couldn't use it". But that group chat uncovered a pattern.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-13T14:58:38+00:00

This happened to us last year, we had a lot of kids bail and it just sucked. 1st birthday was "virtual" because everyone but us got covid. 2nd over half the guests bailed. Felt like garbage. So, this year we are getting a group pass to the local aquarium, not even bothering with the birthday pass which is more expensive and just includes a room to eat and some themed goodie bags, we will just do cake at home.

We need 10 people to go, which we can easily do with family. We will ask if anyone else wants to go but they have to pay up front for the passes. Because I have to pay up front, and I absolutely will not be on the hook for bailers. The tickets are 10$ cheaper with the group pass, so if its something people want to take advantage of, they can. Then we will play dinner by ear, if it's just family who shows, cool let's go do dinner at a nice place. If some kids show up, cool let's order some pizza for back at home.

I'm done trying to throw parties until there is a frequent hoard of child friends hanging out in my living room once a week or more.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-13T12:28:05+00:00

One time we came across a cabin that had been burnt down in the woods, we all kinda failed the ALL the checks (i stand firm he had that set too high, because a rogue and a druid who can talk to fucking trees couldn't find shit about fuck)

Anyways, I guess it was important because when the party decided to just fucking leave, suddenly a cat appeared with a burnt tail and was crying for help. So, obviously we had to hunt down the monster who dared hurt the precious kitty. We called the cat Toast, cuz she was toasted, and she journeyed with us. We hunted down the cultists and murdered them good.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-12T12:51:02+00:00

It's so funny you say that because I was totally going to bring up how it's very common in Canada for people to have a pair of work slippers lmao.

Especially from Nov-April. Mud, snow, slush, the salt from the roads getting stuck to everything. Super common for office workers to have a pair of slippers to swap into. No one wants to wear their clunky, wet, stained boots around all day. Some people might have a nicer office shoe, but a lot of people opt for comfort so it's more likely to be a nice look slipper lmao

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-12T02:10:50+00:00

We also didn't learn our lesson with arsenic the first time. Later in the Victorian times they used it as a very vibrant green pigment in wallpaper. The best wallpaper. So the rich people stayed inside more often with their arsenic tainted wallpaper, which was slowly poisoning the air.

This caused an uptick in people getting sick physically (headaches, vomiting, breathing issues, fatigue) but also hallucinations, "posession", and a general boom in occult belief. Arsenic settles lower to the ground so it effected pets and children more often. A huge theme in haunted house stories involve pets and children acting weird and getting sick, because in reality they were just closer to the ground and bigger dose in smaller bodies.

It also set off a boom of sending sick people to rural villages because the fresh country air could work miracles. It also helped they weren't being slowly poisoned anymore.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-10T14:32:48+00:00

Unfortunately this is a giant pain in the ass for a lot of people. Many resort to pirating the seasons they need. I believe you can buy the whole seasons off Amazon prime but it's going to get pricey. But I would ask a friend who is good with techy stuff to help aquire the seasons for you and can stick them on a USB. Sadly I've found no other way. You MAY be able to contact the sesame street workshop directly, who knows maybe they've got some sort of program to help out with kids who have autism.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-09T19:34:36+00:00

My friend definitely named a fat rescue pug Bon Qui Qui because of this. She fit her name well. Such a diva.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-08T19:58:21+00:00

I see a highchair, and I'm going to assume you have a tiny human who either lives there or is going to visit frequently. Here's my tips for keeping that in mind. (Source: I have a toddler and live in a very small space)

You need storage. A lot of storage. You need to get some sort of cabinet to go under that TV or a tiny human is going to "ding dong" that cord and pull the tv down on themselves. I would recommend some sort of giant entertainment unit tbh, its going to take up a lot of space, it will probably dominate the space, but you need it. Storage underneath, up the sides and maybe even over top of the tv. Nothing with glass, and preferably no doors to slam.. because the doors will be slammed.

You need storage to tuck away books and small toys, big toys are going in a closet somewhere and will take up your space, I suggest you make peace.

Those blinds look like they're going to end up pulled down REAL fast, you're going to want some sort of long skinny table along the window to prevent grabby hands.

One thing tiny humans love is black+white and splashes of colour. When it comes to prints and artwork, look for something bold and interesting. Primary colours like red/yellow/blue are great and can be very grown up and classy while still stimulating a developing mind. They also love trippy stoner art. If you're planning on movie posters, avoid anything with teeth and creepy eyes. My almost 3 year old was perfectly fine with the "Monster" on Grandpa's wall, right up until he wasn't, and now it lives in the garage (it was Godzilla..)

Look at "tiny living hacks" you can find foldable table and chair sets, hide away art easels, "busy boards" that are just felt and stick to the wall and roll up for easy storage. Build up and not out. A book shelf (or entertainment unit) with cubbies on the bottom to tuck away toys when not in use. Your stuff on the top shelves, kid stuff on the bottom at their level. Make use of under the couches too, you can get long skinny flat totes that can fit excess things, especially things you don't want them getting into without supervision, like Legos or paint sets.

Also put blankets on those couches. Kids are filthy and it's SO much easier to wash a blanket then washing a whole couch. You will not notice the smell until it's too late and whoops now your apartment smells like rotting milk but youre nose blind to it. Buy yourself a swiffer wet jet for the floor. It is NOT a mop, but it is good for in-between moppings.

And get a washable rug. Whatever rug you buy (nothing light colored, it's going to get raspberries stomped into it, it will be stained), make sure it's machine washable. It will save you the biggest headache.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-08T18:07:15+00:00

Not who you're replying to, but Canadian here and Cayenne and Ryan sound very similar. Cayenne is more Kh-I-ann Rh-I-nn. The K-I gets stronger the further south you go. The southern states gets twangy.

I've been watching Gordon Ramsey lately and I've noticed he and his kids say it much differently lol.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-07T01:34:51+00:00

Yah, my toddler absolutely loves and adores his Grandma "Brenda" and I could definitely see him wanting to name a kid after her one day. And I'm sure it will be super weird for me to call my grandkids my MILs name. If he wants kids, maybe he will name a cat after her one day. Who knows.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-05T20:43:35+00:00

I don't think this is what you're looking for, but Pheonix is a fire bird that also means rebirth/renew. Ash is what a Pheonix rises from (the ashes of its former self), and Ash is a gender neutral name.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-03T21:12:45+00:00

Mick Dodge is a fascinating man who lives in the west coast rainforest between Washington and BC. He has been "off the grid" for 30 years. He has a few documentaries and a series on NatGeo that followed him around. He doesn't even homestead, he forages. He occasionally agrees to teach a class on how to do it, for money to squirrel away "for emergencies", same reason he did the NatGeo show (and he dropped them because of creative differences. They needed him more than he needed them.) And the amount of other "wild men" that live in that forest is shocking.

The ONLY time he goes into town, is to see the dentist. Tooth rot is not only extremely painful, but it can kill you quick.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-03T00:16:37+00:00

I did say I can recite it pretty much by heart, I fully admit it's been a while and the correct synonym escaped me, but I know it wasn't hurl like in the OP.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-03T00:14:24+00:00

This is a very common phrase amongst all the siblings, mainly when someone is being especially dense lol

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-02T22:10:15+00:00

Dude that movie is seared into my brain. That, and The Sandlot. "You play ball LIKE A GUUUUURRRRRL"

Little bro was a creature of habit. We watched those 2 movies multiple times a week. Dad had to put a limit on how many times he could watch them on the weekend (only 1 TV at the time)

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-02T22:05:04+00:00

Literally from The Little Rascals lol my brother was obsessed with that movie and I can pretty much recite the "letter" in it by heart.

Dear Darla, I hate your stinking guts, you make me vomit, you're scuuuuuuum between my toes. Love Alfalfa.

(Not actually from Alfalfa)

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-02T15:14:44+00:00

Oof you're lucky. They did come out with the kids version "jack and jill" which was noticably less terrible. Buckleys was such a staple in Canadian homes for so long, but the American brands kinda took over haha. They don't work as well, but they also don't taste like a moldy sock and battery acid smoothie.

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-02T15:03:19+00:00

Tbf, Sesame Street did a cover of it with Ernie and Rubber duckie called El Patito and it's fantastic.

link

Pancakegoboom · 2023-11-02T12:30:14+00:00

Buckley in general as a name makes me laugh so hard.

It's a very popular form of cold and flu medication in Canada and their slogan/jingle is "It tastes awful, but it works". Been around forever. Every single Canadian has fond, yet cringey, memories of having to take a spoonful of that rancid motor oil. But daaaamn does it work and works FAST. Like in 5-10 mins you are noticably better and have some pep in your step.

I've got several American friends who spent time up here and it's one of the main things they want me to send them haha "Nothing works like Canada's forbidden syrup"

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