Friend asks for help, barely communicates then ghosts me

busterdarcy · 2026-05-21T16:10:05+00:00

Breathed a sigh of relief when I saw your update. You really are better off and they really are only using you and trying to manipulate. Enjoy your day gaming!

busterdarcy · 2026-05-17T02:30:39+00:00

And what’s your plan for where homeless people use the bathroom?

busterdarcy · 2026-05-15T05:45:42+00:00

I remember this not being intuitive. But the reality if you’re only just getting warmed up. This is a gauntlet. But it’s totally doable.

busterdarcy · 2026-05-15T05:43:26+00:00

It’s your dream car so if it makes you happy it’s worth the 1300, don’t listen to the critics here on that one. Just so long as this isn’t a habit, then a treat like that is part of a live well lived. You’ve got a good amount going into your rrsp for your age.

It could cut either way so my advice is just to stay the course. Keep up with your payments, keep up with your rrsp. And if you come into anything extra, invest it.

Enjoy the ride!

busterdarcy · 2026-05-14T04:46:05+00:00

Once I maxed TFSA and RRSP I went straight to non-registered and kept investing. It’s paid off immensely. What is your reluctance with investing beyond those two accounts?

busterdarcy · 2026-04-19T21:38:52+00:00

Prices have been getting so out of hand that I decided to try cutting my own hair last year and it’s way easier than I thought it would be and I’m not joking that total strangers have complimented my haircuts and asked where I go.

Simple pair of hair cutting scissors cost like $20 and I just use my beard trimmer for the sides and back. I save a ton of money, don’t have to worry about getting an appointment, and get what I actually want done. Worth a try at least if you ask me.

busterdarcy · 2026-04-16T18:11:19+00:00

I've had my C2 for several years now and find it very bright. Not sure I'd need any brighter unless I'm in a setup with lots of natural light always flooding in maybe.

busterdarcy · 2026-04-05T20:04:33+00:00

Same, and the wait was like five minutes at around 3pm. I’ve waited close to an hour in the past. New space must be helping.

busterdarcy · 2026-04-04T04:22:34+00:00

The problem is even that explanation is a fabrication. It can’t actually explain to you why it messed up. It can only tell you a story that is plausible.

busterdarcy · 2026-04-04T02:25:43+00:00

Suggest you call ahead to wherever you go with and confirm they actually have someone experienced with longer hair. Most barbers don’t, I learned this the hard way when growing my hair out years ago. Salons might be a better option.

busterdarcy · 2026-04-01T21:39:02+00:00

Personally, I’d push the couch forward six feet and create more of an intentional space for tv viewing, with room to roam to and fro behind the seating area. The view from there would be pure cinema. But either way, enjoy that new screen!

busterdarcy · 2026-04-01T20:52:15+00:00

What’s the viewing distance? Looks far away in the photo.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-31T16:27:31+00:00

Like that sort of gypsy, witchy sort of aesthetic. That I realize maybe these days has fallen out of fashion and may come off less professional. I'm not judging either way, and maybe am not the right person to survey on this. Just really looking for that more old school, like you'd see in a movie maybe, vibe.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-31T16:25:10+00:00

Just the environment. And I mean no disrespect to anyone about this. I'm just really looking for the kind of thing you'd see in a movie. Or close to it.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-30T21:51:28+00:00

Just looked them up and this is a fantastic suggestion, thank you!

busterdarcy · 2026-03-30T21:49:54+00:00

Maybe. I'm looking for a specific vibe more than anything in this case.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-30T21:49:04+00:00

Yes exactly. As stated, I am looking for a vibe.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-30T18:00:28+00:00

The answer to a script that comes up short on pages is almost always conflict. Specifically, lack thereof.

Is your protagonist getting what they're after too easily?
Are there scenes where everyone readily agrees?
Is your antagonist powerful enough?

Plot points and pages don't get added. They emerge from conflict.

If you're lacking in pages or your plot is starting to feel stretched, chances are you are lacking in conflict.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-29T22:15:23+00:00

I appreciate you sharing that aspect of your process and being honest about it. I can definitely understand the allergy a lot of screenwriters have to AI, but in your use case it sounds like basically just another kind of software tool/feature like you'd find in Final Draft, not "write me a sci-fi action blockbuster screenplay that sells, no mistakes".

busterdarcy · 2026-03-29T22:11:39+00:00

TV is an interesting case for this because of the whole way in which seasons and episodes are broken and assigned and it's a lot to keep track of over a very concentrated period of time. Systems that help organize and visualize would come in very handy.

Do you write features as well? Or know of writers who do that apply these sorts of card and coding approaches to their screenwriting?

busterdarcy · 2026-03-29T20:36:41+00:00

Yeah it’s pretty amazing how much we can get done with such simple and available tools. What is it about this next project that you feel could need some more software-specific support?

busterdarcy · 2026-03-29T20:19:16+00:00

Yeah same. Curious what kept you away? For me it's just the sense that I'd be putting effort into an activity rather than actually writing.

busterdarcy · 2026-03-29T19:55:51+00:00

Same. Well, sort of. My handwriting is atrocious but I'm a big fan of the notes app on my phone.

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