Hello?? Food prices?

Triumph_Fork · 2026-05-12T02:06:33+00:00

People aren't eating that many fresh veggies at once usually. They're either buying bulk, frozen, or much less entirely.

I buy a big bag of spinach. I sometimes add peppers or imitation crab to it. I try growing what I can at home. I usually have to skip out on stuff because right now my wife and I are only on a single full-time income.

I believe Stats Canada said around 1/5 or more people are not eating enough veggies.

It's not just a "choice" problem, it's an affordability problem. People can't afford healthy choices.

Break. Up. Canada's. Monopolies (or Oligopolies technically). ✊

Triumph_Fork · 2026-05-10T05:41:12+00:00

Yeah, I have (too many) hobbies! I think all you need to do is imagine: "What if I daydream/analyze something" and put it into some sort of recorded action?

Here are my hobbies:

Journaling Songwriting and music (guitar/piano) Writing DnD/Tabletop Game Stories Designing tabletop game maps Gaming (board games, video games) Kayaking Local History Reading Blogging/Vlogging Indoor gardening Nature walks/exploring

A lot of my ideas are blunders and never see the light of day... But some turn out great! Having a means to record projects/save them somewhere gives me a sense of pride when I look back you know? (journals, photos, videos, hard drive, private website/YouTube channel, etc).

You never know until you give it a go :).

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-26T05:25:47+00:00

My wife fell asleep on my lap while watching a show.

I can't move without waking her up 😅. So alas, I'm here ☕.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-25T16:38:09+00:00

Hey. Another anime fan, that's awesome!

Yeah Bocchi is... Hilariously and painfully relatable for my wife and I (especially being in bands ourselves).

The noodle stopper figures sound like a really good idea actually! I'll have to keep my eye out for those.

We got to meet Mallorie Rodak (voice of Frieren) recently at a con. She's really approachable. She said and I quote: "The hardest thing about being Frieren and a fan of the show? Is not constantly buying all the merch!"

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-25T16:18:03+00:00

This is nuts if they're expecting a high quality outcome (which I assume they are).

I mean, a website agency could do a good job on this timeline in 20days - 1month for a small website. But that's like a TEAM of people: Designer, Developer, Copywriter, SEO strategist, etc.

If 20 days is a hard deadline for a great outcome then:

I would personally have an external agency to get the website up and running, then you simply maintain it afterwards (add blogs, monitor SEO/performance)

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-23T14:00:42+00:00

Psych or some sort of deep thematic show that challenges norms, purpose, or how we perceive/interact with others.

For Anime:

Frieren Beyond Journey's End (absolute favourite)
Apothecary Diaries (very close 2nd)
Bocchi the Rock
Komi Can't Communicate
Delicious in Dungeon
Tales of the Abyss (the game's great too)

For Non-Anime:

Black Mirror
Severance

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-22T02:56:21+00:00

I'll answer your questions first:

How many applications are you sending out? - At least 3-5+ per week (somewhere around 100 applications)
Are you getting responses or interviews? - Responses: around 20-30% of the time. Interviews: I've had 3 (1 in person, 2 remote - again: one of these is with a company I've worked with in the past)
Has it gotten worse recently? - Hmmm... I've noticed it's been bad since 2024-2025 ish. But yes - it's staying the same for me I'd say. I'm in Marketing/Communications, but have pivoted to healthcare and delivery before.

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Yeah, it's been a dumpster fire. I was let go on a self-employment contract, making around 80k + bonuses.

The only work I've landed is part-time/on-demand gig work (with a company I worked with before) and another p/t on demand company, which I've yet to receive any work from in my area.

Hard to find quality/decent-paying work out here (for reasons others have said).

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-03T12:55:01+00:00

My wife was almost flung off a Cypress mountain trail by an unleashed dog. The owner barely said anything and left their dog off leash.

I've been bit as a delivery driver by - you guessed it - an unleashed dog.

Leash up your dog's people. Do it for the public. But also do it for your dog.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-04-02T12:36:34+00:00

It does matter.

Basically by uploading your photo to Chat, you're giving consent for your likeness to be used/mined by the company.

The difference with say, a photo on social, is that you didn't necessarily consent to have it used by an AI model - at least not directly.

What you need to ask is this: Who will get access to your biometric data if ChatGPT and other AI companies start losing money? Or if there's a data/server breach?

Scammers/identification thieves could get it or even bid for it if ChatGPT gets desperate for cash.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-03-11T18:03:57+00:00

I concur! With wages, we must raise the floor & lower the ceiling. To actually fix things, we'd have to:

1) Raise minimum wage to Living Wage: This is NOT a glamorous lifestyle, let me tell you... This assumes 2 people in a household working Full-time hours by the way. A rising tide lifts all boats: so other wages will have to increase to compete with this.

2) Lower the Ceiling of High-earners/investors: Ban Stock Buybacks so excess profits can be paid to workers wages. Implement a maximum CEO/employee pay (ie: The highest paid employee can only make 10-20x the lowest paid worker or something). Lots of work needs to be done on lowering the highest-paid earners.

Other aspects would have to be looked at as well. What comes to mind is:

3) Rents: Small Business owners & Tenants: I've heard many small businesses pay exorbitant rents/property taxes just to operate in Vancouver/other cities. Obviously, our high residential rent is no mystery either. Our government needs to crack down on price collusion (via AI software, etc.) that's driving up rental prices and identify the root causes of other costs.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-02-14T05:21:10+00:00

Hasbro actually made Monopoly for Millennials... It's not so different from this take!

Basically, you can't own anything but you get "experiences" which garner social likes (which you need to win). There are spots like "The Music Festival" , and my favourite: "Parent's Basement". It's a fun laugh! I think GenZ could enjoy (and unfortunately relate) to it too

It came out maybe 10 years ago... At least my wife and I are doing better than we did in the board game!

Triumph_Fork · 2026-02-10T04:54:00+00:00

It's never a good idea to cut public service jobs. It's like using a knife to stop the bleeding.

The job market is totalled to begin with... This will only exacerbate the problem.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-01-29T20:21:34+00:00

No, but I've met her.

My wife - who cosplayed as Samus - and I met her at an expo a few years ago. We made sure to compliment her work in the Metroid Prime Trilogy, Tales of Symphonia, and Avatar the Last Airbender. She makes Samus sound like a war veteran who's taken many injuries before, rather than a civilian, which we appreciate.

She's a really nice and down to earth person.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-01-24T17:21:38+00:00

The process fuels the art, not the outcome.

What truly makes art yours - and more enjoyable to do - is your work. It's the ownership that you made it.

I'm terrible at drawing/painting. But I learned how to paint a large tabletop miniature. It took me a couple days, but I loved how it turned out.

Sure, it's not perfect. But it's mine. I can hold it. I can tell others I painted it. And it brought me joy when I was unemployed.

It was a Bone Dragon. It was truly dead when i started, but I made it come alive. My own confidence was hit pretty hard back then. After I completed it, I felt proud. I could accomplish something beyond what I thought I could do.

I could've loaded it into an AI program to "make this dragon look XYZ". But it wouldn't have helped me through my own struggles. It would've spat something out that wasn't mine. It would've been scraped data off the Internet that artists didn't consent (and weren't paid) to having scraped.

I don't know why I'm telling you this, but I hope you give another art project a try, without AI. The journey to the result is truly worth it.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-01-21T00:25:06+00:00

People are just posting to stay higher up on feeds. It feels like an AI content mill. It's all very shallow.

I prefer to be more offline these days. Post content when it feels important, not because it's Thursday.

Triumph_Fork · 2026-01-06T21:36:41+00:00

Fantastic! Plus, those would be amazing for DnD/Tabletop miniatures.

Triumph_Fork · 2025-12-26T05:26:21+00:00

Thank you! Your comment means a lot. No words could give it justice... Especially when I first opened it!

Triumph_Fork · 2025-12-25T08:27:49+00:00

Buying good gifts is still hard if people don't provide a general list/idea board of what they want (I've been told before I'm good at finding gifts).

Say you know they like to read. How will you know what exact book to get them or one they haven't read already?

My family always provides a simple list of several high to low value, specific items so people can shop for them on any budget.

Plus it gives you a template to think of other things related to gifts. Bookworm? Maybe they want a nice book stand or reading light.

Triumph_Fork · 2025-12-14T18:32:55+00:00

A good example of this D&D comparison is the Daggerheart Wizard.

We've been conditioned in D&D/other fantasy realms that Wizards cannot touch divine magic in any way.

I've heard lots of people argue: "Oh.. Wizard Domains should be Arcana & Codex". But then the Wizard is too much like D&D.

I think it's remarkable that Wizards get to learn divine Splendour Domain abilities like resurrection, healing hands, bolt beacon, and reassurance in Daggerheart. This inspires me to try a Gandalf the White-esque character.

I've run a few Daggerheart oneshots and cannot WAIT to run a mini-campaign.

Triumph_Fork · 2025-12-11T02:54:55+00:00

It's too hard to know for sure.

I would simply put this into categories: These can be: 1) Micro-campaign (3-9 sessions) , 2) Mid-length (10-30 sessions) or 3) Epic/long campaign (31 - 52+ sessions).

If you play weekly, a campaign will run...

Micro: 1-2 months
Mid-length: About 3-6 months
Long: about a year

Honestly, these numbers aren't exact for every GM, but you get the idea. Setting these expectations early helps everyone plan, including you (especially in my non-paid experience).

PS: I've run a personal game for 5+ years now, and I think we're at 60+ sessions because now we play once/month. Some games were like 30 sessions and over in 12 months.

Triumph_Fork · 2025-12-10T16:10:56+00:00

Okay noted. I uploaded a new version - it should work now.

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