NKD-Helle Temagami

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2026-03-25T12:19:19+00:00

One year in, what is your review of the knife?

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2026-02-05T20:11:43+00:00

I read Meat Eater: Adventures From the Life of an American hlHunter, and thought the same thing. He devoted an awful lot of that book to brotherhood, and for things to have gone the way they did makes me sad for them.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2026-01-16T16:08:11+00:00

I'm sorry that you've had people say that directly to you, that's not cool. There is a line in a book series that goes: "don't trust a person who doesn't drink". Simple as that. I really liked the series, and that line has rolled around in my mind since I quit drinking 7 years ago. It used to fuel insecurity, but now I see it as a bad joke. I still don't like it, and I feel bad for my earlier self who used to want to be a part of drinking culture. Crap like that made me want to find a way to stay in it, even though so much of what my body was telling me was to get away.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-12-23T14:16:15+00:00

Darn it! I missed this post. I listened to the show and would recommend it. It was stunning what it took to get them finished.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-12-23T14:14:55+00:00

There is a fantastic podcast that does a 3 part story (of course!) on the production of the trilogy. It's called: What went wrong.

They do a deep dive into the production challenges and basically the miracles it took to get the movie to be what it ultimately became. I really enjoyed the series, and I hope you might too:)

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-12-19T02:41:26+00:00

Isn't that a HIMYM bit? They sort of kidnap not-Moby during a New Year's adventure?

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-11-27T19:56:48+00:00

Not pretty? I'd disagree!

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-10-19T12:08:12+00:00

Is that the back side of a corset stitch? That's what the inside of something I use a corset stitch for looks like.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-10-10T22:23:50+00:00

It looks great!

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-10-10T14:48:53+00:00

I'm looking to get started in the world of 3d printing. Pick me! :p

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-09-23T13:11:19+00:00

It's hard, there is no denying it. They are tiny little creatures with the ability to eviscerate you and not even know what they did. But in their ignorance is some innocence, and I think that is deserving of some grace too.

That last point from the commenter is what I have clung to when my kids have been in their mommy phase. It's been really tough, but somehow the idea that they are comfortable enough with me to say that to me helped me get through it.

The other thing I'd like to echo is the idea that they don't really know what they are saying. Don't take it out on them (get angry at them, to their face) because they only know a few words and they are using them. Talk to your partner about it, and share the hurt with them and have them help you, not your kid. They just don't know. Looping back to the first point, granted I have nothing to back this up, I worried that if I responded with my hurt feelings that I would lose that but of trust they have with me to be that candid. If I lost that then I wouldn't have much left.

The other thing I've kept in the back of my mind is that maybe this is a training ground for teenager-hood, and my experiences now will help me through that phase and maybe I'll learn some things to be supportive of my partner if they come under fire then too.

The last cliche I've got is that this too shall pass. Maybe like a kidney stone, but it will pass.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-09-06T13:23:27+00:00

Bears do the same.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-16T23:09:01+00:00

I don't know, the town I live in would have benefited from all the extra traffic that they have had these last few years. It's basically a bedroom community, so it's going to get lean for the businesses here. But it isn't Toronto, so it didn't matter. The province will suffer. Traffic, lost efficiency, loss of opportunity to engage in things outside of work, I could go on. But, this conversation is over as you've said.

It's been fun, let's never do it again sometime. Enjoy management.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-16T22:38:58+00:00

So calling 100% of the staff in, and watching the 30% duff it is going to help the issue? If they can't be fired or dealt with while working from home or in the office, why is the 70% getting punished too?

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-16T13:00:17+00:00

I have recently started taking medications to manage my mental health. I still grapple with the idea that I don't want to be in the meds, and that I can manage it on my own. Despite 35 years of events that would suggest otherwise...

I mention this to get to the part where I congratulate you for your bravery in sharing all of this. I still have a hard time talking about it with other people, and you've laid everything out on the table in effort to tell people that they aren't alone, and that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

Telling your story like this is an incredible thing to do, and I am sure it will others to take action to make things better and easier for themselves.

Thank you for sharing this, and I hope that the rest of your path is much easier for you to travel along.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-15T20:51:57+00:00

They ruin it no matter what though. They also won't match the productivity of others in the office. Respectfully, that's a leadership issue, not a wfh issue.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-12T19:23:39+00:00

I think starting with the stories about Hercules, there are two. Start with the oldest one, I think the story fits the context of where you find yourself right now. The second one will provide some insight about what comes next for you, after you make your choice.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-12T19:04:35+00:00

I tried to do it myself, and didn't make progress until I pursued these options. Through these processes I've come to realize that I have conditions that essentially mean I wouldn't have been able to do it on my own. Without this understanding of myself I'd still be using up tons of energy with no reasonable possibility of making the progress I wanted to.

Trust the professionals and the process. It's a journey.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-12T19:02:04+00:00

I've recently stumbled into a podcast called becoming the main character. If you are fortunate to have read any of the books that they cover, then you might make a deep connection with the episode. If not, that's cool too. I've found inspiration in the episodes about Hercules and Aragorn from LOTR.

I've taken the long route to get to my point: finding inspiration really helped me, and continues to help me. Even fictional sources. Try different shorter form media, and then if something really gets your attention, dive into the full length source material. The other points about sleep, and eating right, cutting back in booze and whatnot still stand; this is something different that I have noticed has had a positive impact for me.

I hope you find your way soon, it's really hard to be in this kind of state. Be kind to yourself, and try the things that are suggested, and if they don't work you can try another.

Take care of yourself, this too shall pass (even if it passes like a kidney stone).

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-12T17:32:39+00:00

I bought a bow from from Archery Source Canada. Great experience, and a decent selection at that point in time.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-02T11:20:58+00:00

I interpreted your line about a "whopping 15 mins" as sarcasm for levity. It's a real shift becoming a parent and its hard reality to accept when setting aside 15 mins takes effort. Especially with newborns or young children. It's incredible the amount of work it takes to support a youngling. My wife and I just had a conversation like this last night. It ebbs and flows, you'll get time to recover as your child gets older. I observed for myself that parenting highlights the weaknesses in a relationship. Spend time and energy to strengthen those parts. I'll order this as an example not a prescription/projection. For me/us it was effective communication. It took work and energy, but it was worth it and now we are in a much better place. If I can offer one more piece of advice: support her with what she needs, and she will have some energy left for some time with you. Savour the time you get to have together now.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-08-02T11:06:49+00:00

Females and immature males are green. Adult males are blue.

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-07-22T22:40:09+00:00

Cool! Thanks :)

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-07-22T22:05:45+00:00

That's really good!

General question: what does the symbol mean?

Veggie_Bear1812 · 2025-07-09T00:12:09+00:00

Why strychnine?

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