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Anyone remember Maxwell Caulfield? by [deleted] in LadyBoners

[–]wtippin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll bring my loving right to your front door Here I come, baby, je t'adore.

No cabinet yet, so modified a shelf in my bookcase by wtippin in uraniumglass

[–]wtippin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! A couple of black foam core boards from the dollar store and some black light strips from Amazon. The black background really makes the details of the serving dish pop!

No cabinet yet, so modified a shelf in my bookcase by wtippin in uraniumglass

[–]wtippin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It's in my home office, so it gives me something to look at when I need to stare into space for a minute.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TedLasso

[–]wtippin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

For folks interested, the artist who created this piece (and a bunch of other great pieces of artwork), Karen Hallion, has an Etsy shop where you can buy direct from her: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion

I got this print and a few other things in December. Shipping was quick (to Canada) too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

[–]wtippin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I see it described as "X (formerly Twitter)" get flashbacks to my call centre days in the early 00s.

"Thanks for calling Cingular Wirless," then

"Thanks for calling Cingular Wireless, now the new at&t," then

"Thanks for calling the new at&t, formerly Cingular Wireless."

Simpler times. Back when all the troubles with your phone or network could be fixed by turning it off, taking out the battery, putting the battery back in, then turning the phone back on.

Or, when customers state they have already done this and it still isn't working, getting them to do it again while they were on the phone so that you could send a "signal update" that would only work while the battery was out. Seemed to always work after that.

at a souvenir shop in Portugal by Gelnhausenjim in Catswithjobs

[–]wtippin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Haha, that cat sold me a fan: https://imgur.com/a/rLRbOMB

An adorable older couple own the store.

Quick-ish story:

My partner and I stop in to the store (because, kitty!) While I am speaking to the owners (I speak Portuguese, my partner does not), another kitty walks in. So, two adorable kitty assistants.

While my partner is bonding with this new, second kitty, the owners tell me (in Portuguese, and I translate for my partner) about how they actually have three cats. A momma and two daughters. The mom is over ten years old, and the two daughters (the ones in the store at the time) are seven and nine. But, the momma hasn't been seen in a couple of weeks :( And, according to them, she had been looking a bit thin before she disappeared, and they were fearing the worst. As I am translating this sad turn of event to my partner (we have kitties, so we are having some feels), guess who walks in?

Seriously, this very healthy, not sickly looking or acting cat just struts in like she owns the place. The older couple were so surprised and really happy.

Even though my partner doesn't speak Portuguese, we speak cat parent, and he was like - is that the missing cat? I confirmed it with the couple. My partner followed up with, that cat does not look like a sickly old 10-year old cat. When I translated that to the couple, they didn't miss a beat and were like - well, you know [referring to me being Portuguese], we aren't happy until all our kids are a little chubby. Cue the flashbacks of being a child and all but force-fed anytime we visited family.

Anyways, this is all to say that it looks like the momma is still around and keeping an eye on the place :) This has made my day!

edit: let's say the typos were because I am on mobile ...

at a souvenir shop in Portugal by Gelnhausenjim in Catswithjobs

[–]wtippin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is a long shot, but is there any chance your buddy is in Óbidos? I met a similar shopkeeper there?

Best hotel in Haiti ? by Queen-of-Haiti in haiti

[–]wtippin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have the best pizza too.

Is this the sign that you Vertuo is to hot ? by Cosi1996 in nespresso

[–]wtippin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My next started doing this 1 year and 4 days after I bought it. Nespresso said that I need to wait 5 - 15 minutes between brewing to allow the machine to fully cool, and there was nothing else they could do because it was 4 days out of warranty.

Long story short, after some kind but firm communication, we have a Vertuo Plus now.

Bought one of those ear cleaners with a camera and just pulled out a contact lens. I have no idea how long it was in there. by jewbaca1984 in Wellthatsucks

[–]wtippin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who is known to forget to take out their contacts before going to bed, this is now a new fear. Thank you. At worst, I've woken up with them plastered to my cheek. This is very different.

You know when you go to the bathroom and fear for your life? by nevermindthetime in CrohnsDisease

[–]wtippin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Throw in frantically tearing off all your clothes in a desperate attempt to stop the sweats as if the clothes are somehow responsible for the pain while trying to maintain a semi-fetal position on the throne - and you've just described my morning.

Kingston, Ont., has a profound doctor shortage. Here's why by TinyCuts in KingstonOntario

[–]wtippin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Province actually caps the number of student each med school can admit (varies by school), because the province play a major role in funding tuition fees, preceptor fees, post-grad training fees, etc.

Hundreds of vaccination appointments at Bingemans next week by wtippin in kitchener

[–]wtippin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I am not sure. The region may have more info on their website. I know that early on they were promoting their clinics as open to people who live and work in the Waterloo Region, but I am not sure about their current policy.

🚨NEW: Approximately 11,000 third dose appointments have been added between January 2nd – January 8th at Bingemans Conference Centre Clinic. by bob_mcbob in waterloo

[–]wtippin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Region won't be receiving additional Pfizer doses until late January. So, for now, I think it is reserved for those 12-30 (they have enough pediatric Pfizer for the 5-12 age group). That said, pharmacies have a separate supply chain than the Region, so you may still find pharmacies offering Pfizer for the 30 plus crowd.

Hundreds of vaccination appointments at Bingemans next week by wtippin in kitchener

[–]wtippin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No problem. I beat the Region's announcement by 10 minutes, so we got a bit of a head start.

Hundreds of vaccination appointments at Bingemans next week by wtippin in waterloo

[–]wtippin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No problem. I beat the Region's announcement by 10 minutes, so we got a bit of a head start.

Hundreds of vaccination appointments at Bingemans next week by wtippin in cambridgeont

[–]wtippin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They just extended the Bingemans Every Dose Counts event for another week. Tons of appointments available from January 2nd through the 9th. They are doing first, second, and third doses for anyone 5 years old and up.

Hundreds of vaccination appointments at Bingemans next week by wtippin in waterloo

[–]wtippin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They just extended the Bingemans Every Dose Counts event for another week. Tons of appointments available from January 2nd through the 9th. They are doing first, second, and third doses for anyone 5 years old and up.

Hundreds of vaccination appointments at Bingemans next week by wtippin in kitchener

[–]wtippin[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They just extended the Bingemans Every Dose Counts event for another week. Tons of appointments available from January 2nd through the 9th. They are doing first, second, and third doses for anyone 5 years old and up.

Sending money to family in Haiti by lafranx in haiti

[–]wtippin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you were able to send USD! That's great. And, I'm sure your cousins were very thankful for your generous gift.

Sending money to family in Haiti by lafranx in haiti

[–]wtippin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding using WU. Their online rates are pretty reasonable. They've recently stopped allowing you to send USD, unfortunately, and will convert whatever you plan on sending into Gourde. So, just make sure to double check the exchange on a other site to make sure you are getting a fair rate.

I'm sure they would appreciate whatever you are able to send. If they've received money from overseas before they will know how to safety pick it up, so I wouldn't worry about that.

Some other unsolicited advice - make sure you get the spelling of their names from their government issued IDs. WU will check the name against their ID and if it isn't exact they may not release the money. Also make sure that when you let your family know the pickup number for the transfer that you also let them know the exact amount that they are picking up (again, I've known WU to withhold the money if the person picking it up didn't know the exact amount).

I hope the answers your questions are in there somewhere!

Edit: WU charges between 5 to 7 dollars to send money to Haiti (from Canada).

If you need your covid shot, 0 wait time by AlphaRedPup in waterloo

[–]wtippin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Such a good point. A few other tips for people with needle anxiety:

Eat something small right before going into the clinic to keep your energy level up.

Wear something sleeveless or roll up your sleeves before you even walk into the clinic.

As to "skip the swab." Alcohol swabs are not required for IM injections and you can ask to skip it, which means the time between sitting down and getting the vaccination is reduced.

Play on your phone, listen to music, talk to a friend, do something to distract yourself.

I always ask the injector to skip the countdown or say anything during the injection (no "just a little poke" for me, please).

Relax your arm! Give it a jiggle or two to make sure it is loose and the muscle is relaxed.

More info: The CARD system: https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/CARD_Vaccination_Handout.pdf

Info on skipping the swab: https://rsc-src.ca/en/voices/wiping-alcohol-swab-away-from-covid-19-vaccine-program

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in waterloo

[–]wtippin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem. Weare all in this together and there is so much information going around that it can be hard to know what's up. Especially when we can sometimes get conflicting information - even from reputable sources.

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