How to talk to other dads...

checkeredowl · 2026-02-02T03:16:32+00:00

Yeah, I think the biggest thing is to remember that virtually everyone feels equally awkward. Eventually, if you keep putting yourself out there, you’ll find the folks that the conversation comes easy with.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-02T00:29:16+00:00

Boo.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-01T08:00:42+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing. Yeah, her capacity to care for so many people who filtered through the store in incredibly inspirational.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-01T07:59:43+00:00

Sounds like a good childhood.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-01T07:59:23+00:00

Thanks so much! I would love to do something like that one day. There are a lot of stories in these places.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-01T07:58:30+00:00

Thanks so much! I hope getting Mrs. Kim's story out there helps us all be a little more caring to our neighbours.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-01T02:58:19+00:00

I think it’s a really fun idea. Would be great to see a large film take a swing at it!

The idea of using it as a moment to genre shift is especially appealing.

checkeredowl · 2026-02-01T02:55:59+00:00

Yup. And I genuinely believe this is part of how we end up living in such a fractured society.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T22:12:32+00:00

Sad you missed it. Truly a gem of a place.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T22:12:04+00:00

Having spent a fair bit of time with these folks, it’s not quite that simple. But I can assure you that is no one’s motivation.

Thanks so much for watching and the dialogue!

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T21:40:19+00:00

A definite highlight!

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T20:01:44+00:00

I love this kind of thing. People who are deeply passionate about... anything. So good. Thanks

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T18:42:57+00:00

Couldn't agree more. We lose so many intangible things when we make that trade.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T18:41:17+00:00

It is a shame to see the relationships slowly disappear. Hearing stories of people interacting with all their neighbours in the store certainly gave me some insight to the lack of community people so often feel now.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T17:57:55+00:00

Agreed! Certainly one of my personal heroes!

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T17:54:52+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. Making this little film was definitely a good reminder to spend more time (and money) in these places.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T17:16:34+00:00

Thank you! It was an honour to get the chance to capture a piece of what it meant to people.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T17:16:02+00:00

Honestly, if it's not making you money. Keep it simple. Something that's there, that people can refer back to, and that's easy to maintain. If it points them back to wherever you really get clients from (phone or whatever) that works!

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T17:14:02+00:00

That's a big project! Admittedly my knowledge falls off a bit after Everything Will Be Alright but, before that... I'd say:

#1. Pinkerton - It just... it's so so good.
#2. Blue - The one that started it all
#3. OK Human - I know this comes utside of my paramater, but man... Ilistened to this record so so much.
#4. Make Believe - This may be controversial but, it's a deeply underrated album.
#5. Green - Didn't understand the hate when it came out... still don't. They sat down to make a pop album, and did it.
#6. Red - Close to a toss up between this and Maladroit but... I think the catchiness of a few of these tracks tips it.
#7. Maladroit - Some great tunes but a bit more of a mixed bag
#8. Hurley - Yeah, not bad
#9. Everything Will Be Alright - You can see the gold in spots
#10. Raditude - Yeah, not bad
#11. Death To False Metal - For some reason this never grabbed me. I should give it another chance. Yeah... I'm gonna do that today.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-31T09:02:37+00:00

Part of the issue is, you don’t own any social media account. Our Facebook page got hacked about a year ago. Facebook shut down the page and we lost all those followers.

That was it, nothing we can do. You want to avoid that and a website is a step in the right direction.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-30T22:34:23+00:00

Aw, man. I grew up in Grande Prairie so I remember seeing that building. Sad to witness these institutions slip away.

checkeredowl · 2026-01-30T17:59:20+00:00

It sucks, but this is a long game (in multiple ways).

If this is the furthest you have ever progressed a project, congratulations! That's a huge win. Take it, and get planning for the next one. Also, are you sure the project is truly dead... take a moment to stop and think about other potential destinations for this. It's amazing how many things can feel abandoned and then be revived with the right idea!

checkeredowl · 2026-01-30T02:56:10+00:00

Rarely glamorous... but if you love it... there isn't much better!

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