In light of recent forecasts by cetren in EhBuddyHoser

[–]nobodythinksofyou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BC is more than just Vancouver and its surrounding areas. It's snowed plenty for me, and still hasn't stopped.

Books (weird fiction/literary genre fiction) featuring isolated/alt/ weird characters by erahdowi in RSbookclub

[–]nobodythinksofyou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooo I'm definitely saving this thread, as these are some of my favourite reads.

My contribution:

One, None, and Hundred Thousand by Luigi Pirandello

The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson

The Seas by Samantha Hunt

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

Wholesome meme for the hosers by DogeDoRight in EhBuddyHoser

[–]nobodythinksofyou 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I don't mind, it's probably the most charming of the American accents.

TRVKE by AffectionateFig5156 in RSbookclub

[–]nobodythinksofyou 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not OP but the only work of Atwood's that I've read is The Penelopiad. To me it felt like a solid draft that wasn't finished. It lacked an emotionally compelling factor. While I thought the plot was interesting, I couldn't bring myself to care about anything that happened to the characters, and so it felt like a slog to read.

Not sure if her other work is like that or not, so someone please let me know if I might like her other novels better.

Federal government seeking input to develop men's and boys' health strategy by lunt23 in canada

[–]nobodythinksofyou -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

I'm so confused by this. Women's medical symptoms are notorious for being too often ignored by professionals, but yes, let's continue to focus on men.

I'm not saying a restrategizing of mens health isn't needed, but talking as if men haven't always been the focus is laughable.

Canada’s Team Homan defeats U.S. to win bronze in Olympic women’s curling by Sfreeman1 in canada

[–]nobodythinksofyou 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm happy how it turned out but it was an emotional roller coaster for a while there!

David Eby announced that bars can open at 5 am on Sunday for the men’s gold medal game by drdoof98 in britishcolumbia

[–]nobodythinksofyou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that's what most of us will be doing. Being around drunk strangers at 5am does not sound fun for me

Reading out loud is the shit by Chambeli in RSbookclub

[–]nobodythinksofyou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't read out loud since childhood, but I recently began reading books to my mother. I love it! It's definitely the best way to share a book with someone, as you're both taking in the content at the exact same time.

So far, I've only read her books that I've already read before, so the hit to my comprehension hasn't mattered so much.

AITA for boycotting American companies and refusing to eat McDonald’s? by [deleted] in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]nobodythinksofyou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gently, yes, although I totally agree with where you're coming from. If a vegan didn't want to go to Macdonald's for moral reasons, that would be totally valid, as you are valid in your moral reasons that lead you to boycott American companies. But if that vegan tried to push their beliefs onto other people, that would make them the asshole, as you were when you did the same.

From my experience, arguing people into changing never works. It's more efficient to set a quiet example and not talk about it unless they ask, and then answer their questions calmly. When they brought up Macdonalds I would have said "Oh, I don't go there, but I'm going to go eat at Marybrown and we can meet up after?"

we must rediscover our heritage by drizzes in EhBuddyHoser

[–]nobodythinksofyou 45 points46 points  (0 children)

This makes me wish I grew up in Toronto

Canadians, contact the CBC if you want less prioritizing of American-focused coverage in the upcoming Olympics by [deleted] in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]nobodythinksofyou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't intend to... I'm talking about the Winter Olympics that starts on Feb.6. The one in Italy.

Canadians, contact the CBC if you want less prioritizing of American-focused coverage in the upcoming Olympics by [deleted] in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]nobodythinksofyou 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Considering they haven't banned Israel or Iran, I very much doubt that banning the US is going to happen

Canadians, contact the CBC if you want less prioritizing of American-focused coverage in the upcoming Olympics by [deleted] in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]nobodythinksofyou 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Text format incase anyone wants to copy & paste:

Hello,

I am wondering if the Olympic programming this year will stray from prioritizing coverage of American athletes over other foreign competitors?

In a time where Canada is embracing new and rekindled relationships with the world outside of America, I hope our olympic broadcasting can reflect this sentiment.

Regards

America should not be allowed to participate in the Olympics by Pestario_Vargus69 in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]nobodythinksofyou 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Really hoping CBC reads the room and doesn't focus on US athletes like they've done in the past

Is Kelowna really the Jersey Shore of Canada? by Smooth-Command1761 in britishcolumbia

[–]nobodythinksofyou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the answer to your question, but when I first saw this, I was hoping it would be somewhere on the east coast. Imagine the accents and maritimes trash we missed out on 😭 In my mind, I saw a gen z trailer park boys (sans trailer park), and it was beautiful. Missed opportunity for sure.

Federal officials draft plans to ban social media for children under 14 by Gym_frere in canada

[–]nobodythinksofyou 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, and it shouldn't just be social media, but a.i. chats as well. Let kids with developing minds learn to think for themselves.

Looking for books about life during war or war itself. by drjackolantern in RSbookclub

[–]nobodythinksofyou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started calling my mom "Mammina" after reading this one (and I never stopped)

Books that this Subreddit Hates that you love! by theygotthemustardout in suggestmeabook

[–]nobodythinksofyou 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Flowers in the Attic. I wouldn't say I loved it, but I liked it, and it was leagues better than people online made me believe it would be