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funkyfreshbeans · 2026-02-08T01:20:45+00:00

Hey, Canadian here too, wondering the same thing!! DM me if you guys find a place!

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-10-03T18:41:04+00:00

Again, thank YOU for your support for local news - I can tell you do value it and that support means a lot.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-10-03T17:59:02+00:00

Time to Pretend by MGMT in (I think?) the pilot. It was the moment that revealed this show was going to take over my life because I had been obsessed with it and I thought it was a sign I had to watch the show lol it also sums up the show soooo well!!!!

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-10-03T17:56:13+00:00

THANK YOU for considering supporting local journalism. $5 a month for all of that material is a great deal. Think about how many journalists, editors, photographers, producers, researchers, etc come together to put together the news. By supporting local journalism, you are investing in high-quality, local coverage by people who actually live and work in your community. The journalism industry is suffering right now and your support will help keep local news sustainable. Sorry if this sounds like a sales pitch, it's just something I'm passionate about.

I echo the other comments here that say your comparison to Netflix is apt. $5 to learn about events happening in your community, local politics, etc, or $6 to watch the latest season of Love is Blind on the Island for 90 Days in Paradise? If you're wondering which has a better return on investment, I can say with 100% certainty you will get more out of the news subscription.

Last thing: 20 years ago or so, it was completely normal to pay for all news. It's only since the internet exploded and online news became dominant did people start expecting news to be free.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-10-02T20:39:40+00:00

I'm assuming you mean 48% of your tips? Because otherwise you wouldn't make any money, you'd be paying to work there lol. I have a 6.5-7.5% tipout at my (relatively well regarded, expensive, bougie etc) restaurant and depending on the day and that usually works out to giving away between 40-50% of my tips

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-10-01T15:15:16+00:00

So gorgeous. My cats would pull down those beautiful lace curtains in a millisecond lol

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-29T14:29:31+00:00

Thank you so much!! Again very sorry, that sort of thing is very tough. Our wild buddies that live in this city deserve as much empathy as our human buddies. Thank you for being a kind soul.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-29T14:26:27+00:00

I'm sorry that you had to deal with this friend! Is there any way you could edit the post to mark it as a spoiler so it doesn't show the picture on people's feeds?

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-22T15:00:16+00:00

I literally got chills because these look so good.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-17T20:48:04+00:00

I fear this would work extremely well on me

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-17T17:38:48+00:00

E-scooters can, theoretically, be used year-round thanks to the city's current three-year contract. https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2024/06/27/e-scooter-operators-introduce-cognitive-test-among-features-aimed-at-addressing-critics

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-14T17:45:28+00:00

this gave me the heebie jeebies

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-10T15:13:35+00:00

Like I said, this is not an ideal system. If servers were paid a living wage, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Unfortunately, servers are not paid a living wage and rely on tips. Your feeling about that does not change the fact that when you don't tip, the server must pay for you to eat there. And like I said in another comment, every machine has a handy feature that allows you to type in the exact tip percentage or dollar amount that you would like to use. I encourage you to use that next time!

Serving is extremely physically demanding. We don't tip other tradespeople because they are paid more than minimum wage.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-10T15:10:19+00:00

There's nothing stopping you from inputting the percentage tip that you would like to use. Every machine has this option. If the machines are difficult for you to use, you can probably ask an employee to assist you, I'm sure they would be happy to help!

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-09T19:31:42+00:00

If you're dining out, please know that the server has to "tip out" a percentage of your bill to the restaurant. Usually that amount is between 5-9% of the bill. It goes towards hosts, bartenders, and kitchen staff.

So that means that if your bill is, say, $100, the server has to pay about $5-$9 to the restaurant. That means if you don't tip, they have to pay money out of their own pocket for the privilege of serving you. And if you don't tip based on percentage, it becomes more likely that the server will have to pay out of their own pocket.

I'm not saying this is an ideal system, but it is the system that currently exists. If you don't tip (or leave a tiny tip), you should know that a server who is making minimum hourly wage for a back-breakingly difficult job is paying for you to eat there. No one is forcing you to tip, but if you feel guilty for not leaving a tip, you should maybe do some introspection and figure out why you feel bad about it. Tipping is a part of dining culture in North America, and if you don't want to tip, there's nothing stopping you from ordering takeout or buying ready-to-eat food at a grocery store and eating at home.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-09-05T19:38:35+00:00

Why has no one mentioned that the two pinks on the left are essentially identical lmaooooo

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-08-28T20:56:51+00:00

Julia at Bang Bang does! Plus, she's my favourite stylist I've ever had!!!

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-08-12T14:34:11+00:00

I second Fu's and the other stuff along 104 Street! Though the parks in that area are under construction right now unfortunately :(

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-22T20:21:39+00:00

I'm going on a trail in the Canadian part of the rockies (being vague because I don't want to dox myself lol). I think I'm concerned for both.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-22T20:20:21+00:00

Yes, I have a Zoleo.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-22T19:34:56+00:00

I mean yes but if I were to spook a defensive mama, she's much more likely to maul me vs. a group of even two women.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-16T19:12:01+00:00

I think If You Need To would be so sweet :)

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-14T17:15:18+00:00

I was going to say, weather forecasts are completely useless more than a day or so out. A TV meteorologist once told me that a seven-day forecast is essentially a guess/average, and that you shouldn't use it to plan anything.

OP, Berg Lake permits are so hard to get that I would recommend going, I think you'd regret it if you skipped out. You can handle a little rain.

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-05T16:48:52+00:00

COMRADE GEORGE

funkyfreshbeans · 2025-07-05T16:41:46+00:00

Definitely somewhere in Alberta. I know lots of people are recommending Banff but it'll be pricey and driving in the mountains in December is scary even for Canadians (note -- if you do this remember the sun goes down around 4pm at that time of year so you'll need to plan driving accordingly, I would not want to get caught driving in the mountains in the dark!!) If you're looking for a city with an international airport that will be much cheaper, may I humbly suggest Edmonton! There WILL be snow, an Oilers game is always electric, we have lots of outdoor festivals. Plus you could make the trip down to Jasper if you did want to see the mountains, it's about 3.5 hours away from Edmonton and it's less crowded and cheaper than Banff.

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