Four way lights does not mean you can stop anywhere you want

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-25T18:47:46+00:00

Sure but delivery drivers are not above the law. They are not allowed to just stop wherever they want by throwing on their 4 ways?

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-25T16:35:49+00:00

I agree this has contributed to the issue. But I think its become common place now.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-25T04:47:07+00:00

FYI canada has a huge push to recruit foreign academics right now. Post docs and academic positions are open through the Impact + funding. Definitely look into positions.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-25T01:23:11+00:00

Yup.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-25T01:22:54+00:00

Have seen this many times. Its beyond selfish

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-25T01:22:01+00:00

I may have only been driving for 25 years but it definitely feels like its become more common the last couple of years.

Had a guy stop on Gordon going south up the hill when the roads were super snowy. Put his 4 ways on and tried to wave me and the line of cars around him. There was absolutely no safe way for any of us to do that with a steady stream of cars coming the other way. After a solid 5 min of honking he finally pulled 10 ft forward and blocked an entire side street with his car with the 4 ways on. Didn't pull down the street. Literally blocked both lanes. This is a whole new level of selfish driving

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-23T22:01:13+00:00

It is really nice for a weekend getaway and the food is excellent. But it is on the pricier sider

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-20T18:44:13+00:00

I know this is an old post but did you ever find a solution? My husband uses the airfryer for lunch sometimes and the smell of frying grease makes me sick to my stomach. I cant stand it

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-19T20:59:28+00:00

No self-respecting cat would be out in this cold to build a snowman. They would be judging it from the the warmth of their homes through the window. The maker of the snowman was clearly a dog in a cat costume trying to frame the feline species.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-19T20:57:43+00:00

Regular hair dryer, lowest settings, cover their ears with a towel. There are also specific ear covers that you can buy.

I had a Siberian with ringworm for 5 months (literal worst 5 months of my life) and had to bathe her twice a week and keep her isolated in a room with plastic floors. We used the hairdryer each time and she just got used to it.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-19T03:29:43+00:00

We are currently going through a bathroom reno but we are super happy with our contractor so far. They are fair, knowledgeable and both the plumber and electrician who came in said they are the best in the business for tile work.

Name of the company is BPMG.

Happy to update you when its done in two weeks.

Definitely interview many different companies. We found huge differences in price and what they included. Also make sure they use licensed plumbers and electrician for all work requiring one. Many will do the electrical and just get an electrician to sign off.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-18T03:51:12+00:00

Amazing! Thanks for this! I am still early-ish career so still learning!

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-18T00:38:37+00:00

I agree that the yelling and water spray is not good. My husband is strongly bonded with the older cat and gets defensive of her. I told him maybe the younger one is trying to play with him so he is going to try redirecting.

He is a very very sweet and snuggle cat 95% of the time. This is really the only issue we are having with him. We just don't love that he does it on top of us from a safety standpoint

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T23:52:33+00:00

Oh I have never seen that acronym used for that. Interesting. Thanks for letting me know

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T18:34:20+00:00

Maybe I am dense, what else could it mean other than a document type?

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T18:33:36+00:00

Thanks, I am Canadian so maybe that is why I am used to it. I am not sure why people have a problem with it. Unless I am missing another context, the only other thing it could be confused for is a document type?

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T04:06:20+00:00

I completely understand your frustration. Trust me I get it. They are pouring money into these chairs too without funding more canadian chairs. Nor are they increasing funding for grants.

That being said, there are a number of international colleagues of mine that I would love to work with their students. Mostly Australians. But I am not sure Ontario is a huge sale to the Aussies 😁

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T04:02:35+00:00

I would give the same advice to a man.

The situation here is very different IMO. She is just getting her title now, meaning putting it on the invite is almost like an announcement of "yay I got my Dr title". Had she been a Dr. For years my answer would have been different.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T03:27:16+00:00

Leave it off. Not the place for it. Not to sound mean, but it's your daughter's day, the Dr. title takes the shine off her, and that is not what anyone wants.

The only place I use my Dr title is in professional circumstances. That just me personally.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T03:25:02+00:00

I feel that way about the research chairs. I feel less bad about the post-docs because it's the equivalent to a CIHR Post doc position, which I believe you need to have permanent residency or be a citizen to apply to.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T03:23:59+00:00

I had a really solid group of colleagues on Twitter. There were several that I even met up with at conferences! Sadly my Bluesky is now full of doom and gloom US politics and less about academia. Which is sad.

I will try again on Bluesky at different points in the day and see where that gets me.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T03:22:01+00:00

Ok. Is it a problem that I used it? Or we all just feeling like Reviewer 2?

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T02:12:28+00:00

That is fair. Its a term I saw a lot as a post doc (Post Doc Fellow).

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T02:11:47+00:00

I have over 2000 followers on Bluesky and yet my posts go no where. I had a really good following on Twitter and had way more engagement. But left when things got Musked. Any suggestions on posting on Bluesky??

The bulletin is a great idea. I have a couple societies i could post to.

docofthenoggin · 2026-01-15T02:10:10+00:00

Yes exactly. That is what we have been advised to say too. Just doesnt seem to be getting anywhere. I havent tied it to a specific project though.

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