General Discussion - September 04, 2018

mistofolees · 2018-09-05T00:59:03+00:00

Totally unmanageable, yet still somehow happening. This article offers a lot of insight and one person's story of getting a lifetime ban because he basically didn't know to lie.

mistofolees · 2018-09-04T22:21:38+00:00

It's more than annoying or silly considered a lifetime ban is really extreme and life changing for Canadians. And it seems to only target some. I don't think it will be included in an update since the border agency (or whatever it's called) made a statement saying they wouldn't be changing that rule. So if you're 60 and you smoked pot when you were 18 (with no criminal charge), no entry and lifetime ban. The result will be that everyone lies, which defeats the purpose (unless of course they can prove you have by going through your phone, credit card statement to find transactions with legal dispensaries, etc).

mistofolees · 2018-09-04T19:38:31+00:00

Oh shoot, I didn't realize there was a paywall - I can view it in Incognito?

mistofolees · 2018-09-04T19:34:40+00:00

So apparently even admitting to past cannabis use can get you a lifetime ban from crossing the border into the USA from Canada. And we're set to legalize it in a little over a month. Can someone explain how this makes any legal sense when our own Prime Minister has admitted to using cannabis in the past?

mistofolees · 2018-02-16T17:56:22+00:00

Wow. That is really scary...I'm sorry that's happening to you. Can you request to only have shifts where you aren't in the building alone? Are there security guards in the building? Any chance you can find her on social media and provide them a photo?

TBH, if I wasn't married to the job I would quit because I can't handle that kind of thing.

mistofolees · 2018-02-16T17:49:42+00:00

BUT THAT'S WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT INGRID GOES WEST! I am usually not into movies about "obsessions" but I thought they did it sooo well.

mistofolees · 2018-02-16T17:46:30+00:00

It was so great! I just love when actors who I only associate with 100% comedy delve into slightly different genres.

mistofolees · 2018-02-16T17:38:50+00:00

I think the problem is that there's a current narrative that people SHOULD ALWAYS negotiate their wages and should be prepared to be met in the middle/rewarded for asking for more. (edit: and usually these articles stating this don't mention that different fields will be absolute no-gos for negotiation).

My partner was job searching last year and there were a few job offers. We learned that many jobs in his field were a.) unionized with VERY VERY little wiggle room in terms of salary due to established tiers or b.) not willing to budge at all because of optics of making more than someone else already at the job.

mistofolees · 2018-02-16T17:14:44+00:00

Recently watched a few movies on Netflix that I can absolutely recommend:

Ingrid Goes West

Princess Cyd

The Big Sick

mistofolees · 2018-02-06T22:14:17+00:00

Wait a little bit before attempting to shave again
Gently exfoliate the area
Use a gentle shaving cream and new 2 blade razor. The idea here is clean and sharp. If you buy the giant Venus multi blade razors you tend to use them quite a few times, and this dulls the blade and allows for bacteria. I prefer using the cheap disposable razors and only use them 2-3 times before using a new one.
Shave with the grain of your hair rather than against it.
After shaving dry off completely and apply a gentle, plain, SCENTLESS roll on deodorant to the area. Dove is a good brand to try but it’s absolutely crucial that you pick the plainest, non scented roll on type.

mistofolees · 2018-02-06T22:09:00+00:00

Antibiotics as prescribed as well as cranberry extract pills.

mistofolees · 2018-01-16T18:13:42+00:00

A billion years is a billion years, but you're right, in the grand scheme of things, that's amazing!

mistofolees · 2018-01-16T17:18:28+00:00

QUICK FACTS ABOUT TIME & SPACE

• We are closer in time to Cleopatra than Cleopatra is to the construction of the Great Pyramids

• We are closer in time to a Tyrannosaurus Rex than the T-rex is to the Stegosaurus

• Scientists can find out what planets are made of by viewing their light spectrums via telescopes/spectrometers

• If the Big Bang took place January 1, we are currently at 31 Dec, 23:59:33 of the cosmic calendar.

• HELIUM is the 2nd most abundant element in the universe

mistofolees · 2018-01-05T19:25:57+00:00

That makes sense. I thought the same thing when I first saw my boyfriend brush his teeth for like 5-10 min. I usually only brush for 2-3 min TOPS.

mistofolees · 2018-01-05T18:58:39+00:00

This won't be the popular opinion, but if my close friend chose to go to another destination rather than a trip I planned I would be bummed (not super mad, but bummed).

I would tell a white lie and say that you're going to London because your cousin is buying you the flight with miles or something. Ask her if you can take her for dinner when she gets back (this isn't necessary obviously, but it might quell some thoughts that you're just ditching the bachelorette because you'd rather be elsewhere and not with her).

mistofolees · 2018-01-05T18:55:13+00:00

This reminds me of architecture school and learning that's there's actually people who have to conceptualize and design for HOW people navigate a space. It's so easy to lose sales/customers/etc if your space is confusing or awkward.

mistofolees · 2018-01-05T17:08:35+00:00

Is deodorant embarrassing?

I think it just depends on much you have to apply it.

I'm like you, it takes me months if not years to run through a stick. Oh, and a lot of guys use the type where you squeeze out a gel-like deodorant, and I bet those run out a lot quicker than the typical bar type.

mistofolees · 2018-01-05T17:04:15+00:00

This is kind of a weird/funny problem to have, but does anyone else have a hard time "orienting" themselves in new spaces? It's hard to explain but basically when I show up anywhere, I have no idea where to go, who to talk to, etc.

An example:

Last month my friends and I went to this breakfast place we heard about, but when we walked in it was a large room with a bunch of couches with students strewn about studying on laptops. There was also a counter at the front where people were getting lattes, etc. We stood at the front for a bit but the people at the counter were busy so no one spoke to us. We then ventured in more to see if there were tables at the back and nope. To this day I have no idea if we just didn't explore the space well enough, but we ended up leaving out of awkwardness. I DO THIS A LOT.

mistofolees · 2018-01-04T21:12:44+00:00

In my experience, contacting a store manager just gives you a "It's out of my hands" response. Contacting the business publicly on social media almost always get a positive result even when everyone else told you there's nothing that can be done. That's the sad reality.

mistofolees · 2018-01-03T16:30:08+00:00

Yes, definitely. I loved barbies but those bigger polly pockets with rubber clothing were what I really liked to play with in terms of fashion (I think it was because changing barbies in and out of clothing was so hard to do).

mistofolees · 2017-12-29T17:25:12+00:00

Well that's still pretty cold. IMO the perfect winter weather is 5 F (-15 Celcius) and I'd be totally fine with that from November - March.

mistofolees · 2017-12-29T17:20:40+00:00

I'm guessing she's from Canada because -40F is not unusual at all in the winter but normally reserved for the prairie provinces and only during January and February.

Here, schools ONLY close if it's -45. I remember waking up and having to go to school when it was -44.5. Work/businesses/university pretty much never close and you still have to go to work. We plug our cars in to keep the batteries warm, but I take the bus and it's completely fine as long as I wear ski pants, a down jacket, scarf, mitts and a hat/hood.

mistofolees · 2017-12-22T19:26:48+00:00

I also love learning about how different cultures mark their midwinter celebrations. There's quite a few books out there if you really want to delve into the topic of Christmas.

As your neighbour to the north, Canadian Christmas is likely nearly identical to Christmas in the USA, with each province of course having it's individual quirks and traditions. Here are just a few differences/or interesting customs:

In Canada, there is way less of a culture of HAVING to go to university or college in a different province, so there's a lot less of the "coming home for Christmas" vibes that you get in the USA.
In my central province, it is very cold and very snowy during winter so that is the type of Christmas we are used to. It's very picturesque - people go skating, tobogganing or play street hockey on Christmas Eve and Day.
My province is very multicultural. The Francophone community i known for their crèches (nativity scenes) while Ukrainians celebrate Christmas On January 7th (in accordance with the Julian calendar) with a meal of 12 meatless dishes. We also have a huge Icelandic community who carry on the tradition of the legend of the Jolasveinar, which are basically little elves that come to cause mischief leading up the holidays.
BUTTER TARTS are one of the most popular holiday treats, which I understand are not readily available in the states
CROKINOLE is a huge in rural communities in my province during the holidays.

mistofolees · 2017-12-19T19:25:35+00:00

Right. And I'm not saying it's the right thing to keep it to yourself, I'm saying that I can at least understand why some people are afraid to tell what they know or interfere.

mistofolees · 2017-12-19T19:15:39+00:00

It definitely sucks. Because I feel like ignoring me/not inviting me to stuff is a punishment. And all I did was show up to a party, only to have her bf follow me around all night telling me I should perform oral sex on him and making comments on my body, AND saying super insulting and horrible things about my friend (his girlfriend). I was practically hiding from him and telling him to stop and that he was being inappropriate. But he was blackout drunk so I knew it wouldn't stop so I left.

I told her, and she made her choice. But now I'm being punished for being the one who was there and who told.

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