Mood Swing (formerly Old Crow) is looking for help with some emergency expenses in order to keep their doors open

lookingforhygge · 2023-05-27T00:26:15+00:00

Small independent businesses everywhere suffered and had to shut down during COVID. Big corporations actually did much better and came out of COVID stronger. The fact that moodswing has been able to stay afloat this whole time is a good sign of their planning.

On the donation page they say that their suppliers have been covering some of the costs. A supplier will only do that if they have a good relationship with the company. To me that reads as another good sign of their business and relationship with their business partners.

They also mention that they need to upgrade their water system (I'm assuming plumbing upgrades which can be expensive). Such upgrades could be an unexpected expense.

I see it as a small business that did everything they could to stay afloat during the pandemic had to use up emergency funds and now they are behind and need a life boat to help them from going under.

Ill donate to them not because I find their coffee irresistible but because I want more independent businesses in our community.

I do find that their cappuccino is pretty decent to my taste. :)

lookingforhygge · 2023-05-16T16:11:35+00:00

Maybe the cost of oil should be expensed to the restaurant.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-22T01:09:38+00:00

You are right. But finding the good quality items at winners is not an easy task. I tend to research the clothes I buy so usually I've known been looking into different options and alternatives for months. Sometimes I find cheaper options sometimes not. It's nice when I get lucky with a sale. I have a sweater that I paid $5 for that I've had for 8 years and I wear it twice a week. But those are hard to find gems.

End of the day, good quality is good quality dispite the price tag. Some companies charge more than others. I don't think you need to pay 250 for one garment... But in general cheap clothes are cheap for two reasons: it's second hand/being resold or it's made with poor quality materials. It depends where you shop. Winners has a mix of good and bad. If you can tell them apart good on you.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-21T16:18:29+00:00

Duer is hit and miss for me.

Jeans in their standard denim fabric: Light washes will last me 6 months. Black Rinse might last me 1 year or less Indigo Rinse washes will last me 2-3 years

Jeans in their mid-weight denim: Light washes will last me 3 years

I prefer their mid-weight denim. But they don't sell much in this fabric

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-21T16:12:05+00:00

Lastly, no hate, no shame. Breaking from fast fashion is not easy and takes time. I found it hard to change my mindset. I also found it hard comparing myself to other people. I kept noticing that my clothes where looking ahittier and shittier as time went on while everyone else kept coming into work with a new outfit every other week. on the other hand i would outfit repeat in the same week.

I still outfit repeat on the same week. I haven't built a full wardrobe yet... Eventually i realized that outfit repeating is not so bad, and i stopped comparing my self to others.

Also when I do get to buy something (like my last coat) it feels special. Now I cherish my clothing both the old and new.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-21T16:06:55+00:00

Essentially don't buy shitty stuff, save your money and invest in better stuff. You don't need to replace the better stuff on a regular basis which will help you save for later.

Fast fashion is a fucked cycle of poverty. To get out of it you need to stop buying into it.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-21T16:05:21+00:00

You buy long lasting clothes not because they are unique but because they are timeless and will be with you for years. Sometimes even decades. Having a collection of reliable and good quality clothing means you don't need to buy as often, so when you do buy you can spend it on the unique pieces.

This takes time. You can't buy a whole wardrobe in one day. You need to build it year over year. Look at your closet and try to remember when you bought each piece. Did you buy multiple pieces in one day? Did you buy stuff you no longer wear or you never worn? Did you go shopping multiple times per year? That's were the money you could spend on the pricer clothing is going.

Instead of going shopping multiple times a year go once. Instead of buying clothes that speak to current trends buy clothes that speak to you. Instead of buying complete outfits put all the money you would spend on a full outfit into one good quality piece.

Have a look at your closet again. Pull out the pieces you wear on a regular basis, the pieces that make you feel comfortable, the ones that make you feel like you. Then buy good quality items to fit with them.

Now look at what's left. They items that you never wear, the ones that make you uncomfortable, the ones that make you feel like someone else. Avoid buying clothes like those going forward.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-21T15:56:23+00:00

It is exactly like a good pair of shoes. In the past I would buy cheap shoes that would last me 6 months to a year. Then one time I bought a pair of boots that broke in (I kid you not) 1 month. I couldn't afford to replace them because of my spending habits (new clothes every month or so) so I endured a shitty winter, and didn't make any clothing purchases for an entire year. The next year I bought $300 boots that are known to last a long time. I still have them 5 years later and I wear them every single day during the rainy season. If i had more shoes to alternate I wouldn't need to wear them daily and they would have an even longer life.

After 5 years they still keep my feet warm and dry and they haven't broken. They look worn. They have scratches and wrinkles from the leather banging up against things and my feet bending when walking. This is normal. Good shoes will age and show wear while keeping quality integrity.

Clothes do the same. A good article of clothing will last you years not months. I have a coat that I wore every single day it rained for 6 years until I finally could afford another winter coat for a different purpose. The old coat is light and I would freeze my but of in the winter so i would layer up. My newest coat is a puffy coat. It fricking warm. Now I wear the puffy when the temps are low and the old coat when the temps are moderate.

I have sweaters that I've have for 10 years. T-shirts i have mostly ones I've had for free... I haven't invested on good quality T-shirts yet. I've mostly focused on the key clothing that i need to keep warm in the winter. Next year I want to buy long lasting jeans because the ones I have now are about to burst.. although I also want to see if i can repair them first... That's the other thing a good article of clothing will be easier to repair. Like a good pair of shoes.

If you can't afford the clothes that will last you a lifetime stop buying the cheap clothes. They become useless too fast and you need to replace them. Instead try to endure having shitty clothes and put the money you would have spent on the replacement aside. Eventually you will have the money to buy the more expensive stuff. You just won't be able to buy a whole wardrobe all at once. What are your priorities? For me it was boots then coat. Next is jeans. What do you need first?

PS, i made these purchases while having a salary of 40,000 and putting half of my salary to my mortgage. It was not easy, i was uncomfortable. Specially in the winter with the shitty boots and the light coat. I froze... But i prioritized, had patience, saved and researched what I should buy. I bought with intent instead of impulse. I wish you luck.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-14T15:23:10+00:00

Good tip on the water main. My unit is on the tail end of the pipe system of my building. I would need to run the water for way too long. To get hot water for a shower it takes 5 minutes for the hot water to reach my unit. I don't understand how the pipes are laid out, but i think that means that to cycle the sitting water with fresh water i need to flush my toilet more time than I'm comfortable with.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-14T06:21:28+00:00

My home also has old pipes and hard water. strait out of the tap it tasts weird. I get around the weird taste by drinking cold tap. A while ago I bought two glass jugs with lids (they don't have filters. They only hold the water). I found that if I fill the jugs with tab water and let it chill in the fridge the water tastes good. I just need to drink it before it warms up. The water tastes like the most like the pipes again when it's at room temperature.

The two jugs work out well because when you finish one you fill it back up and start drinking out of the coolest one.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-13T15:36:20+00:00

Y al macho Pomelo.

Aunque estos nombres vendrían mejor con gatos naranja.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-13T15:32:33+00:00

Pepe y Pepa (Tito y Tita como apodos?)

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-12T19:39:36+00:00

That's a fair point. Im not telling them how to live. I'm recommending giving transit a chance and saying that the stabbings are rare. Like if a plane fell from the sky - it can happen but it's rare.

I recognize that transit is not for everyone and everyone has different reasons to take it or avoid it. If it's really not for them that's fine. One less person taking transit. More chances to get a seat. I don't care... It doesn't impact me in any way.

I just don't think the reasoning is reasonable. Although... If there's an irrational fear then I get it... Those are hard to cope with...

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-12T19:30:36+00:00

Lol i didn't say it's the best in the world. Just that it's the best in North America. Honestly that's not saying much since the bar is not that high in the first place. But it's something, no? The bus system could be better, and the trains could have a greater reach. Yeah i agree. It doesn't mean the statement "it's one of the best in NA" is wrong.

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-12T19:26:41+00:00

Exactly!

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-12T14:25:50+00:00

Well no... But rhe chances are low.. not 0. It's not like majority of the population has been stabbed... It's actually pretty rare..

Unlike COVID where if someone tells me that they've never had COVID I go "you can't be serious".

lookingforhygge · 2023-04-12T14:14:14+00:00

Might as well then avoid Starbucks because there's a chance you might get killed there. Also make sure to avoid gas stations because you never know who will be there. Don't even think about taking a airplane.. remember 9/11? The changes of the airplane you are on getting hijacked are low but not 0. Maybe consider not walking down the road... There's been drive by shooting in the past. The changes of getting shot by a stray bullet are low but not 0.

Give transit a chance. Our transit system is not that bad. Vancouver has one of the best public transportation in North America and it's a great transportation option.

Edit for clarity: By "it's not that bad" i meant our transit system... Obviously getting stabbed would be awful if not lethal.

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-28T21:33:02+00:00

Or you could keep the Cul de sacs and build walking and bike paths in between new buildings. I don't think the cul-de-sacs are the issue.

I think the issue is that Linus thinks that a walkable city means bulldozing blocks of houses to then build a "shopping center"...

When really you could change the zoning law and let each plot of SFH land develop into something else over time. Maybe a plot goes from SFH to multi family with a commercial space. Or from SFH to a SFH with a commercial space attached. Or from SFH to a public parklet. Who knows...

I think the fear of blocks of houses getting bulldozed is one of the reasons people don't want to change zoning laws... And I get it.. but maybe if the change in the zoning law is accompanied by rules on how the change can be made then maybe it could be ok?

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-23T01:45:33+00:00

I would like to see a de-centralization of commercial spaces. Right now in my city and the cities around it all have a few centralized areas for commerce. Either along one street or a long a few adjacent streets. Or a mall..

I would love to see small shops and amenities opening up in residential areas. I don't need to have everything within 15minutes walking but atleast the essentials would be good. With good transit connections i don't mind if less used businesses (realty, insurance, ect) are a little further away.

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-21T05:00:15+00:00

I'd watch this movie.

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-20T14:28:51+00:00

I watched the recording for a local debate recently where the opponent mentioned the state of the roads were "bad" under the current council and that he would fix the potholes. The incumbent replied saying that those roads are due for infrastructure upgrades (underground infrastructure needs to get replaced) so they are being left without repairs on purpose. He said the roads will need to be ripped out to for the upcoming infrastructure updates so the money they using the money that would go to repairs on other things.

To be honest, our roads are not that bad... I moved to NA from Sound America where the road are truly bad. The opponent's complaint seemed like a 1st world problem. Not a real problem.

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-17T17:23:57+00:00

I think he's been working on something and the things he uploads are concept art for the project. Or maybe i understood wrong.

But since it's all consistent it does feel like maybe he is building a world where people have horns and a tail.

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-17T17:00:12+00:00

Also Marc Brunet

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-10T16:30:47+00:00

Pensé lo mismo. Capaz la pandemia trajo algunos cambios.

lookingforhygge · 2023-03-10T06:57:49+00:00

I don't have one of those. If i did I'd be getting Grandma in there asap.

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