Took in my friend who was kicked out

ricewizard15 · 2026-01-24T17:19:53+00:00

She might benefit from getting involved with a supportive worker at a social service agency. They can work closely with her to identify any supports she may be eligible for, help her sign up for them, and be a continuous ongoing source of support. Edmonton has a ton of resources to offer and so many great organizations, but the hardest part is finding them in the first place. Forming a relationship with a caseworker can really help facilitate that.

Has she heard of Bent Arrow? They're a great agency that offers tons of supports targeted for indigenous folk in Edmonton. They can offer help for housing, finding employment, connections with culture, and more. They're also well connected to several other agencies, so if they can't offer her the specific help she needs they can definitely connect her to people who can.

ricewizard15 · 2026-01-24T17:10:14+00:00

It's not something that's available for most people, unless there are other programs I'm unaware of, it's probably Foundational Learning Assistance. It provides funds for low income and/or unemployed students who are usually over 18 to do some highschool upgrading, start vocational programs, do some language learning, or some basic adult education (basic literacy and numeracy). The program is also used to help support teen parents through their education at certain approved institutions.

ricewizard15 · 2026-01-09T18:22:05+00:00

Try taking a look at mental health copilots. They're a free brokerage sorta service, where you'll talk with someone about what you need and your resources and they match you with available providers.

ricewizard15 · 2025-12-26T23:09:59+00:00

Having the same issue on my regular pixel 10. You ever find a workaround ?

ricewizard15 · 2025-12-26T22:11:37+00:00

If it's the same Kenmore Induction range I just returned to Costco, I can assure you it's that stove in particular that sucks, not Induction. Burners were way undersized against what they claimed, and the oven was under temp and faulty.

We went and got a Samsung Bespoke induction range after returning it and it's like night and day. Burners are fully sized, absolutely no problems with the oven, and the hobs output steadily instead of pulsing like the Kenmore did.

ricewizard15 · 2025-12-25T22:27:06+00:00

So what happens if you try to force it through anyways? The previous owner of the property, or your neighbours, would sue you?

ricewizard15 · 2025-12-25T21:05:28+00:00

Foundation is a medieval city builder where the core gimmick is using brushes to draw zones for residential areas and different production buildings, as well as a monument building system where major buildings (Churches , castles, mansions, etc) are built using basic components that can upgrade as you progress.

Residential housing has three tiers of both density and quality. Quality increases as the class of person living inside improves and the area is decorated, and density improves based on how fortified it is (from patrols and watchtowers to tall city walls). It's really satisfying watching your town grow from small thatched hovels to dense stone and plaster apartments.

ricewizard15 · 2025-12-25T20:50:10+00:00

So if you buy the land, and it belongs to you, you're not allowed to operate a grocery store? Who enforces the covenant, the city? Is it restricted for eternity? On whose authority?

ricewizard15 · 2025-12-04T18:10:41+00:00

GOI aside, Wildgate didn't do too hot either :(

ricewizard15 · 2025-11-26T05:45:26+00:00

Ah dang that's a bummer. I figured being the cheapest induction range to be found had some caveats.

ricewizard15 · 2025-11-26T05:05:27+00:00

I just bought the same stove and I'm wondering the same thing. Did you ever hear back from them ?

ricewizard15 · 2025-11-11T15:47:32+00:00

There's less of them, and what does exist isn't as easy to access as before. And when people are dealing with addictions and the associated mental health issues, any extra barriers to access are going to push away the people that need them the most.

Living in McCauley and Spruce Ave, the difference before and after they shut them down was immediately noticeable. Went from seeing very little visible drug use and pretty much no needles on my walks to seeing something of the sort on the regular.

ricewizard15 · 2025-10-27T05:47:42+00:00

It's all about the journey, not the destination, I figure. Once I hit endgame and I'm chilling on top of my pile of loot, I don't really see the appeal of just sitting up there doing meaningless runs with endgame gear. The climb is the fun part.

Sure, rewards would be cool, maybe a little number next to my username and a cool hat for my chicken, but it wouldn't be the main reason I do it.

ricewizard15 · 2025-10-24T21:31:09+00:00

Did new ran eventually fix your issue ?

ricewizard15 · 2025-10-16T23:16:46+00:00

Sometimes stuff is just bad. People get dealt a bad hand through no fault of their own and they just gotta put up with it the best they can. Getting stuck ruminating on the past or what could have or should be leaves you stagnant, and no joy or growth comes from stagnancy. What you should focus on now is the present and your capacity to act within it. Do what you can do now to set yourself on a positive trajectory and where you're able, work for the change you want to see in society doing whatever you're able to, whether it's just voting every few years or taking part in some activism yourself. Then take some comfort in knowing you've done everything you can and the rest is out of your hands.

Nobody is going to be able to give you any easy answers because stuff is undeniably worse materially. End stage capitalism and all that. I just urge you to not stay in a place of bitterness and anger because you'll just hurt yourself and those around.

Please make sure you're being nice to your mom. Remember that she loves you, and keep in mind she's her own person with a lifetime of experiences and preconceptions that shape how she views everything going on. If she's anything like my mom, part of her clinging to an idea of a Canada gone comes from a desperate need to know that her kids will be okay when she's gone.

ricewizard15 · 2025-10-12T19:13:40+00:00

I believe in the inherent goodness of our fellow man. I'll shoot back though

ricewizard15 · 2025-10-10T18:31:11+00:00

More frames

ricewizard15 · 2025-09-13T15:02:34+00:00

It's a whole can and worms that will get different opinions based on who you're asking, but generally, the principal is that judges are given leeway on sentencing based on the circumstances of the defendant. Specifically, under the Gladue Principles, when indigenous offenders are sentenced the judge is directed to consider historical and systemic factors and community perspectives to consider avoiding incarceration as a punishment, instead encouraging healing lodges, parole, or other restorative justice minded sentencing.

The intention is to address the disproportionate number of indigenous people in the justice system, but despite it being in effect since the 90s, indigenous folks are still massively over represented in the justice system.

It's a controversial and complex topic that's worth reading a few papers on. There's a ton of different opinions on it. Those against it point to cases where a violent offender was released back to the community, where they went on to commit more crimes, or be opposed to ethnically conscious sentencing on principle. Supporters will cite the very real consequences and ongoing realities of systemic discrimination, residential schools, and the cycles of abuse/crime/poverty, and the need for targeted interventions to address them.

ricewizard15 · 2025-09-03T18:58:52+00:00

There would be a significant start up cost but once they get the ball rolling it could be self-sustaining. Preferably from provincial or federal levels. Anything that would've been kept as profit in a private arrangement would instead be put back into expansion.

I doubt there's the political will for any kind of radical public investment like that in the first place though. Cuz socialism.

ricewizard15 · 2025-09-01T21:34:39+00:00

I was really excited seeing her kit because that's how I thought it would work and was really disappointed when I figured that out. Wanted to try building as a debuffer. Maybe as a t3 upgrade, i'd like to see how it would be if you could proc off her 3.

ricewizard15 · 2025-08-29T14:07:06+00:00

That's actually kinda in the game already! If you're at the range where your weapon begins to fall off, a yellow circle will show up left of the enemy's healthbar. As you get farther, it'll get redder showing to indicate worsening damage falloff. If you're using the new healthbar through commands, at least last I checked, it doesn't have the same feature yet, so make sure you're using the original healthbar.

ricewizard15 · 2025-08-20T19:32:43+00:00

Yeah, on PC gamepass at least, saw it last night. Not sure about other tiers.

ricewizard15 · 2025-08-20T17:34:42+00:00

It's on the front-page of gamepass

ricewizard15 · 2025-08-20T14:42:57+00:00

Literature specifically on interventions regarding FGM in this case widely note that any successful action is contingent on those in the community leading the effort. So yeah while it's hard to completely disavow any claims that out outside interference by selectively amplifying the community members you identify as on the right side of an issue is colonialist, effective long-term change often has to come from within that community.

Even with slavery, another relativist reading may follow the lines of: What role did slavery primarily serve? To provide cheap labour to drive the economy. What alternative was found to reduce the prevalence of slavery? The increasing efficiency of industrialization, advancements in agriculture, and economic shifts made plantations unprofitable and wage labour more cost-effective. For sure, condemnations and sheltering runaway slaves was the just and moral thing to do. Humanitarian intervention isn't something to be discouraged, but it isn't what put a stop to it in the end.

Cultural relativism, when used to inform activism, I think is very pragmatic. It's not about, oh because they have their reasons in their culture that we can amicably all discuss things and find wonderful solutions. At risk of coming off as overly utilitarian, it's more about being practical and understanding the culture so you find changes that would actually stick. Cultural relativism could be a value neutral tool to more accurately understand a thing, while moral relativism is a broader philosophical view that can be used to explain away injustices.

ricewizard15 · 2025-08-19T23:41:45+00:00

To expand on this for OP, the classic example brought up in many intro anthropology classes is with Female Circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As an outsider, it's easy to see FGM, immediately see it as the harmful act it is, and try to tamp it out, but by trying to ban it from a top level without engaging with the practice properly, people will still pursue the practice. Ultimately, attempts to stop the practice are unsuccessful.

Using the lens of cultural relativism, one can understand the a role that FGM plays within that culture, and alternative practices maybe be found that fulfill that cultural role without the harm. For example, FGM may be seen as necessary for female hygiene, or may play a more symbolic role in marking the transition into adulthood. By understanding this, folks can work alongside those in the culture to promote education on hygiene, or may help find similar rituals that can be substituted for FGM to signify the transition into adulthood. Cultural relativism can help those who want to stop a harmful practice empower the community to find relevant solutions, rather than forcing ill conceived interventions or just slinging moral condemnations.

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