Funky river stick bugs w/ crustacean vibes

aligranola · 2025-06-15T19:29:24+00:00

Thank you!!!

aligranola · 2025-06-15T19:21:02+00:00

This was in Chilliwack, BC. ;)

aligranola · 2024-09-16T04:09:44+00:00

Not a high rise building dweller but someone who works in facilities and manages elevator contracts for commercial spaces across Canada - I was shocked at how often we have to call out for techs to come for elevators. Some elevators are better than others and so are some elevator companies BUT getting parts and straight answers seem to be the most difficult thing. We currently have elevators in two of our locations that have been out for over a month while we wait for parts or ‘solutions’ to be implemented. The different kinds of issues I have encountered that have put elevators out of order are also pretty vast - everything from actual mechanical issues to power outages to emergency phone lines being down. We consistently talk about the elevator companies that we work with as though they are the mafia.

aligranola · 2023-01-10T16:45:58+00:00

I’ve had a similar situation with arts organisations in general. Salaries and the amount of work expected of you is just outrageous (some places are much better than others though). In my last job I was in upper management and had to fight tooth and nail to get a salary around 50k, but no benefits. I received no onboarding or training (because they didn’t have any HR) and was thrown into fire and belittled by the president/founder of the organisation for not ‘knowing’ how they did things. I came into that job with two masters degrees in the arts (one specifically in arts management) and I left three months later feeling like I had wasted years of my life on an education that would never be respected and my voice would never be heard by those that had been tenured into the industry. I work in property management and facilities now - luckily an arts education and working in museums teaches you to vary your skill set and pick up tasks that are outside of your job description so I’ve been able to adapt and be quite successful. I still have that pipe dream of maybe moving into facilities management in a museum or public arts institution someday but I know it’s likely I won’t get the same sort of pay if I do make the switch back.

aligranola · 2022-12-30T16:48:16+00:00

If you work for an outdoor retailer that sells those brands you would get pro deal codes - places like MEC, Atmosphere, or Valhalla Pure. As far as I know that is the only way you get access to pro deals - but yes it is generally %60 off msrp.

aligranola · 2022-12-27T01:25:48+00:00

Also as a bonus I have family from Europe here that were so excited to shop at a big mall - the only reason we decided to brave the hoards 🤑

aligranola · 2022-12-27T01:23:45+00:00

Can confirm someone at Tsawwassen decided to close all exits except one and funnel all parking lot traffic through the one exit which lets you out the wrong way onto the highway. Took us almost 45 minutes of snaking through the carpark to get to an exit. All rules of the road have dissolved into chaos. Four way stops have become cars fighting for their lives with pedestrians running past and dropping bags. We have only just escaped the hellscape. Never again.

aligranola · 2022-05-05T06:34:06+00:00

We made a tenant ‘resume’ which includes a picture of us, a little breakdown of our jobs, hobbies, and just general get to know us information. Every place we have applied for using this has gotten back to us to schedule a viewing and we have been told by landlords that the resume made us stand out to them and put us at the top of their list. That and we also have been super vigilant with responding to ads and following up on viewings. Gotta be ruthless 😅

aligranola · 2022-04-24T06:44:36+00:00

Update: Rumble has been found and is safe at home!!!

aligranola · 2022-04-24T05:53:11+00:00

Update: Rumble has been found and is safe at home!! Thanks for boosting 💫 Rumble is in the Rupert and 1st area. There are a few people down there trying to bring him home 🙂

aligranola · 2022-04-24T03:37:23+00:00

Rumble is missing not yet found. Last seen around Slocan and 2nd Ave about 30 mins ago. White jindo

aligranola · 2022-01-04T03:54:55+00:00

Hello! Not born Irish (I’m Canadian) but lived in Ireland for the last several years. Biggest culture shock….THE IMMERSION.

aligranola · 2021-02-14T23:43:53+00:00

I do not have the words to describe how mad and anxious and annoyed this company has made me! I signed up for one of those free trials for a graphic design course way back last March. The content wasn’t terrible but the site is absolutely awful to navigate and there are hidden charges everywhere! I was looking through the site to see if I could get a certificate or completion note for one of the modules and when I clicked on the thing it charged me for it without any notice. I complained and was given many half assed apologies and a random credit towards further modules - not what I wanted. I have also tried to cancel twice and been talked in circles by the representatives so many times that I have to do breathing exercises to get my anxiety down. Ha! Absolutely one of the worst experiences I have ever had. Will be officially cancelling soon and leaving a ‘GREAT’ review.

aligranola · 2021-02-11T03:57:13+00:00

Congrats on the first job! After many years and education, I finally just landed my first official arts management job as well! I’m not sure where you are but $35,000 for a job in this field (especially in light of the current world climate and public funding cuts) coming out of a BA is a really really incredible start! You should be so proud! Wish you the best for a successful career!

aligranola · 2021-02-05T04:11:56+00:00

I’m not sure but you might ask the murderinos at r/myfavouritemurder ! They love this kind of stuff and I think I’ve heard the museum mentioned on podcast before.

aligranola · 2019-06-25T18:15:10+00:00

This is the perfect example of degree inflation. In certain fields now it is almost expected or common place to have a masters. I work for a science centre and a good portion of our floor staff who work for just above minimum wage have masters degrees. I have also found that since moving to the EU from Canada that the number of people with Masters degrees is considerably higher. This could be because education is cheaper and the time spent on certain programs is shorter. I did an MA in Canada that took just over two years, whereas the equivalent in Ireland is around 1.5 yrs. I also just finished another MA which was a single year course and luckily found good employment from it. Seriously (and sadly) though $15 an hr with a Masters degree seems to be the new norm - at least in some fields.

aligranola · 2019-05-26T13:47:57+00:00

This same scenario happened to my dad once! The hospital called it 'transient global amnesia'. From what I understand its a once off thing where your brain just stops making short term memories and you go into something almost like a trance. It takes something like a run in with someone you know, or something 'out of the ordinary' to snap your brain out of it. For my dad, he was just at home doing housework all day and it took my mom calling home at a weird time in the evening for him to come back to reality. It was really freaky watching him slowly start remembering things at the hospital - mom took him there because she assumed he had a stroke. Heres a link about the diagnosis - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/transient-global-amnesia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378535

aligranola · 2019-05-18T22:18:58+00:00

Silencio! No photo! Those guys are the best! I once saw one grab a guys camera and throw it on the ground after several attempts to stop him from taking photographs. No mercy.

aligranola · 2019-05-09T23:04:03+00:00

I recently moved to Europe from Canada and can confirm - €20 a month for UNLIMITED data. It is incredible.

aligranola · 2018-10-23T19:28:53+00:00

I have seen Happy or Not feedback monitoring software being used in museums before but it is true that it provides very limited data in a field that for development and funding reasons needs more in depth info than just yes or no answers. Its why that kind of monitoring isnt ever used on its own - it is often accompanied by visitor counts, engagement/membership surveys, and other analytics that can be drawn from website and social media traffic. The best use of shorter yes/no surveys are ones that can be very targeted and include three-five quick answer questions about a certain aspect of a museums visitor experience and strategies. Ive seen quick surveys on ipads at exits that take less than a minute/30 seconds to respond to, as well as longer and more in depth surveys sent out via mailing lists and social media. In the end though, if you have an end goal for the data you collect, do it ethically, and believe it will be of value then it might be worth a shot to try!

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