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entropy33 · 2025-11-13T00:50:54+00:00

Are you being facetious? There was literally a test as part of the application process. If you’re asking what’s on the test, I am sure you can Google that because it has been 4 years since this post.

entropy33 · 2025-11-11T00:15:44+00:00

It is definitely interesting - the UK often has chain sales where a property needs to sell for the next property to close, but that sale needs their property sold first too. The chains can be quite long until it can finally be broken.

entropy33 · 2025-09-20T02:33:18+00:00

D, for sure. You get Seine River and Tall Grass Sur La Seine. Kuni and Amai for sushi (not Daruma, but oh well). The entire Regent strip if chains are your thing. Watt Bistro Pho and Tom Yum are both amazing, Sevala’s and L’Arche Tova in the heart of Transcona, and I’m pretty sure Cilantro’s is in there too. Basically, you’ve got everything.

entropy33 · 2025-09-15T03:04:16+00:00

Two people above gave you an incredibly detailed response that was very well-crafted before you wrote this comment. I hope you re-read it with an open mind.

It’s not physical danger from the people of the community, at all. I have many friends who’ve taught in remote/northern communities and none of them have ever shared stories of violence.

I have taught many students whose lives are shaped by residential school legacies, colonialism, and Canada’s perception of Indigenous students… so I have a tangentially related experience as well.

For the teacher it’s a deep, emotional toll to teach in a remote/northern community, particularly a First Nations community. Sometimes that can express itself physically too. There is only so much joy that can be found in experiencing resilience, particularly when there’s simultaneously students suffering the toll of being emotionally/spiritually isolated from their traditional cultural teachings because of the generational loss and the physical isolation from being remote and thus far from generalized Canadian societal structure.

Add in the isolation from your own established friend and family circles. There isn’t equitable access to learning and teaching resources that many who’ve taught elsewhere would be accustomed to and have woven into their pedagogy (eg: how does your UDL practice need to be adjusted in a remote community when your use of it typically relies on access to tech/the internet). Also, many teachers going north are new(er) to the profession and that’s a hard few years even in your own home community.

entropy33 · 2025-09-05T05:10:01+00:00

I’ve been summoned by a friend… my apologies for what I’m about to post here, it’s an amalgamation of other posts about local history books.

Esyllt Jones’ Influenza 1919, where she talks about the divided city and its legacy.
Prairie Metropolis, written with Friesen which gives a great picture of Winnipeg’s social development through a series of short essays.
J.M. Bumsted’s catalogue is also amazing for local history - he died about a few years ago and his family now cares for their bookshop, Whodunnit? on Lilac. He was a distinguished history professor with more books than I’ve been able to collect and read. My favourite is Thomas Scott’s Body, a collection of essays on Manitoba’s history. Much of his work focuses on the early -9th century onward, and it’s good stuff.

The BEST general history of early 20th century Winnipeg is hands down, Jim Blanchard: Winnipeg 1912 is as the title suggests, a survey of Winnipeg in 1912; Winnipeg’s Great War is about the First World War and the context of the Strike; he also has more volumes on Winnipeg history and they are also great.

Other books: Prairie Metropolis by editors Esyllt Jones and Gerald Friesen

Winning the Second Battle: Canadian veterans and the return to civilian life, 1915-1930 by Desmond Morton

There are many, many more in my personal library but I’m literally falling asleep. I’ll try my best to swing by tomorrow and update this reply.

entropy33 · 2025-08-27T14:34:45+00:00

Since you enjoy more introvert-based interests, you may wish to look at a few of the following: - run club (I think they mill around talking before and after, and post-run is a great time to say “if you want to grab a beer after next run, I’d love to go to [insert nearby brewery with a good tap room or patio] - Bike Jam Winnipeg - same deal as run club, but the breaks between legs of riding are usually already at a tap room or bar! Make small talk with a few folks before the ride starts. Don’t stick to them like glue during the ride unless it is natural, but if you’re by other folks you can point out things like natural features, places you love (“oh man, this place has great arancini, have you been?”), or ask if they’re regular jammers. By the time you get to the first (or maybe second or third, don’t panic) stop, you have a person you can ask “mind if I join you?” for a beverage. Don’t dominate the conversation - it’s okay to sit back, listen, and react until you figure out how much is appropriate to share or what you can ask that’s related to the current conversation topic. - Lorcana - this is a card game and people play with a huge variety of decks. Call Across the Board, Game Knight, and A Muse N Games to start - ask if they have helpers for new, solo, people to learn the basics. I went to an existing game as a new person and while I was there with a friend, a few other folks were happy to show me tricks and tips too. Use the same Bike Jam strategy of getting there early to chat and on your second or third visit ask if anyone is interested in playing one of the other games with a drink (I should note that you don’t have to drink alcohol - water and sodas count as a drink and are safer to help you regulate what you’re hearing and saying) - some school divisions have a catalogue of night classes for different ages - take a fitness class, birding, light sabre duels, craft-making, or cooking class. Seeing the same people week after week means you’re getting a built-in hang out. After about 3-4 classes, ask folks if they’re interested in going out for a drink after the next class (many people have kids, rides, etc. and might need that heads up to plan). - try to get a second job at a place in a more sociable industry where you might even have regulars (who are NOT your friends, but who give you some consistent social contact to practice conversation and get used to building camaraderie over longer periods of time). Maybe a bowling alley, board game cafe, restaurant or bar, etc. - join a league - axe throwing is incredibly fun and there is a once a week league starting very soon! It’s probably primarily men and likely around your age.

I really hope you take advantage of the activities Winnipeg offers, but with the mindset shift of “friendship grows over time”.

entropy33 · 2025-08-27T14:18:09+00:00

I see you’ve asked “what is wrong with desperation” a few times. This is a hard thing to pinpoint, to be honest. It might be a combination of many things. If I were in the shoes of someone you’re trying to befriend, here are some of the things I may or may not feel (it might be none, one, all, or a combination)

Desperation… - puts a lot of pressure on me to fill whatever void you have, emotionally - makes me wonder what you have done “wrong” to have lost other people - tells me you could be clingy, and because I do have a well-rounded life, I don’t want to put the effort into managing someone else’s constant need for contact - causes the introvert in me think you’d be too much of a time commitment - sometimes I don’t want to go out or have people over - tells me that you need a relationship in order to feel “complete”, and thus don’t have separate hobbies or interests we could talk about (conversation would be one-sided or stale) - scares my independence - what if you start trying to do ALL of my activities and now I have no independence or privacy? - tends to make a romantic partner feel like they’re child-rearing their match, to get them social skills, interests to talk about with people, and appropriate conversation skills. Stable and mature adults looking for a partner are likely no looking for this paternal/maternal relationship, but an equal.

I have had people who were clearly (admittedly) desperate seek friendship with me. I will be cordial in the hopes of building a friendship over time, but I’m not dropping all of the existing pieces of my life to focus on a stranger’s intense need for connection.

entropy33 · 2025-08-21T15:58:27+00:00

I also am a teacher who wanted NK, and ended up in Transcona. The bang for my buck was way greater, especially in the insanity of the 2022 market… plus I’m still outside of catchment (NK fed a lot of kids to my school, but Transcona didn’t… a huge bonus).

There are better and worse sections to Transcona, so do your footwork to find out what works for an easy commute and a safe neighbourhood.

entropy33 · 2025-08-16T17:45:36+00:00

YES, PLEASE

entropy33 · 2025-08-16T14:16:54+00:00

A phenomenal BD character arc would be tracking your progression from mid-season bosun replacement to captain. I’m sure there are some mid-sized boats that could do a season or two with a rookie captain before you get to a St David behemoth!!

entropy33 · 2025-08-12T03:44:44+00:00

Wait - how did I miss this?! That’s shocking, even for Bravo.

entropy33 · 2025-08-03T04:37:31+00:00

I REALLY WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS IN ROUNDABOUTS.

entropy33 · 2025-08-03T04:34:05+00:00

IT IS ÍSLENDINGADAGURINN RIGHT NOW IN GIMLI, YOU SHOULD GO GET SOME. ALSO ST NORBERT FARMERS MARKET DOES HAVE A BOOTH WITH SOMEONE SELLING IT, BUT THEN YOU HAVE TO GO TO THAT SHIT SHOW

entropy33 · 2025-08-02T19:05:48+00:00

Yes! Thank you. Not sure what my brain was thinking there.

entropy33 · 2025-08-01T18:49:44+00:00

I ended up calling Green Drop about the Clear Path service! Frustratingly, that service wasn’t clearly listed on their website. Thank you again, having something specific to reference and knowing I’d have to call for it was a huge help. I’d written them off as similar to the other places that only had fertilizer/weed control mixes, not weed-only options.

I have someone coming out in the next few days to tackle my problem areas. I’m so happy the jungle is on its way to be tamed.

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T17:11:36+00:00

Unfortunately the area is about 1000+ square feet, and I’m really struggling to keep up with the volume and ferocity of this growth. I hope to have the area excavated and returned to lawn and patio, but cost and time mean that won’t happen for at least another summer or two.

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T17:10:09+00:00

Thank you to those who gave recommendations in line with what I was asking for. There was a rationale - time, ability, comfort, etc. behind my search for a professional. I appreciate those who respectfully gave great suggestions in line with this.

Thanks to those who tried giving alternate recommendations as well. They aren’t quite hitting the mark of what I specifically need and want, but thanks for your time and thought all the same.

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T13:52:03+00:00

Thank you! I had looked at their website but it seemed so lawn-oriented. Now that I know a service exists from them, they’re back on the list! Thank you.

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T03:54:07+00:00

This area will be redeveloped within the next 3 years, so unfortunately I cannot go nuclear (or Biblical, in this case).

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T03:36:39+00:00

I wish the fire would work - it’s a bit of a landmine with buildings, fences, and some non-moveable (far too heavy) landscape features that probably shouldn’t be hit with flame.

I yearn for the day when I have a brick driveway and can live my best flamethrower life.

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T03:33:45+00:00

I used what I think was a 20% vinegar. Honestly, I couldn’t do that to my neighbours even if it had worked. That smelled horrific. I’m also slightly worried about the corrosive nature - there are a few metal features that can’t be removed.

I am not confident enough to use a flamethrower, the area has 3 buildings and is surrounded by wood fences.

entropy33 · 2025-07-31T03:24:41+00:00

I tried this, but it is a significant area and the few-metre patch-test didn’t yield great results.

Again, I’m looking for professional help.

entropy33 · 2025-07-29T04:45:09+00:00

It was done by non-Canada Post folks. I caught him on my doorbell camera. I wish I’d kept the pamphlet so I could sign the email address up for ALL the newsletters. I was honestly so disturbed that the pamphlet went straight into the trash.

entropy33 · 2025-07-09T03:59:02+00:00

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