[Gumby]

Wow, Angelina Jolie recently underwent a double mastectomy.

Full article from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1& behind spoiler tag.

MY MOTHER fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was.

We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” and I find myself trying to explain the illness that took her away from us. They have asked if the same could happen to me. I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman.

Only a fraction of breast cancers result from an inherited gene mutation. Those with a defect in BRCA1 have a 65 percent risk of getting it, on average.

Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.

On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work.

But I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action.

My own process began on Feb. 2 with a procedure known as a “nipple delay,” which rules out disease in the breast ducts behind the nipple and draws extra blood flow to the area. This causes some pain and a lot of bruising, but it increases the chance of saving the nipple.

Two weeks later I had the major surgery, where the breast tissue is removed and temporary fillers are put in place. The operation can take eight hours. You wake up with drain tubes and expanders in your breasts. It does feel like a scene out of a science-fiction film. But days after surgery you can be back to a normal life.

Nine weeks later, the final surgery is completed with the reconstruction of the breasts with an implant. There have been many advances in this procedure in the last few years, and the results can be beautiful.

I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.

It is reassuring that they see nothing that makes them uncomfortable. They can see my small scars and that’s it. Everything else is just Mommy, the same as she always was. And they know that I love them and will do anything to be with them as long as I can. On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.

I am fortunate to have a partner, Brad Pitt, who is so loving and supportive. So to anyone who has a wife or girlfriend going through this, know that you are a very important part of the transition. Brad was at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where I was treated, for every minute of the surgeries. We managed to find moments to laugh together. We knew this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has.

For any woman reading this, I hope it helps you to know you have options. I want to encourage every woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices.

I acknowledge that there are many wonderful holistic doctors working on alternatives to surgery. My own regimen will be posted in due course on the Web site of the Pink Lotus Breast Center. I hope that this will be helpful to other women.

Breast cancer alone kills some 458,000 people each year, according to the World Health Organization, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. It has got to be a priority to ensure that more women can access gene testing and lifesaving preventive treatment, whatever their means and background, wherever they live. The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women.

I choose not to keep my story private because there are many women who do not know that they might be living under the shadow of cancer. It is my hope that they, too, will be able to get gene tested, and that if they have a high risk they, too, will know that they have strong options.

Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.

[kunoman1]

It really does look like Jay-Z...

http://cdn.ph.upi.com/sv/sbs/upi/UPI-2381368482616/2013/1/2/bfb8633cce1ace96c997d2c945185ba8/Photo-of-1939-Jay-Z-look-alike-surfaces-online.jpg

http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/large_lightbox/hash/0e/b0/1368489776_6609_jay-z.jpg?itok=ZoZGcDYS

18 Celebrities And Their Historical Doppelgangers - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/check-out-these-celebrities-and-their-ridiculous-historical-dopplegangers-2012-8?op=1)

[CP.AR]

Am i the only one that gets excited when gas prices reach 1337?
http://i.imgur.com/U6XIVHc.jpg

[sonick]

Restaurant featured on Kitchen Nightmares goes apeshit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amysbakingco

Kitchen Nightmares Restaurant Freaks Out on Facebook - Freakouts - Eater National (http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/14/kitchen-nightmares-facebook-freakout.php)

[604STIG]

Restaurant featured on Kitchen Nightmares goes apeshit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amysbakingco

Kitchen Nightmares Restaurant Freaks Out on Facebook - Freakouts - Eater National (http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/14/kitchen-nightmares-facebook-freakout.php)

If anyone hasn't seen the episode of Kitchen Nightmare's that the above story is about, I highly recommend you find it and watch it. It is definitely something to be seen.:lawl:

[GLOW]

doesn't he rarely "walk out" on restaurants on that show? it must have been in a serious sad state.

[murd0c]

doesn't he rarely "walk out" on restaurants on that show? it must have been in a serious sad state.

First time hes ever walked out on a resturant but after watching the show you wouldnt be surprised why he did. The woman is fucking crazy and I hope they have to close cause they don't deserve to be open.

[freakshow]

I thought that restaurant owners in that kind of shape were actors.. i guess not. some people are just nuts..

[sonick]

Hahah:

https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/334380795349307392

https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/334381576651698176

https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/334384455286411264

[Lomac]

doesn't he rarely "walk out" on restaurants on that show? it must have been in a serious sad state.

Don't think I've ever seen him walk out of a restaurant without finishing the show in either the US or UK version.

That was an amusing episode. :lol

[inv4zn]

Man what lunatics.

I feel terrible for the waitresses there

[duy-]

season and episode number? so I can uhh rent it.. off bit torrent
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[Lomac]

Best Korea is now home to the best driving simulation:

Pyongyang Racer | Koryo Tours (http://www.pyongyangracer.co/index.html)

Probably a repost, but... meh. :p

[freakshow]

season and episode number? so I can uhh rent it.. off bit torrent
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S06E16

Kitchen Nightmares Season 6 Episode 16 Part 1 - YouTube

Kitchen Nightmares Season 6 Episode 16 Part 2 - YouTube

[ts14]

S06E16

Kitchen Nightmares Season 6 Episode 16 Part 1 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LY7TJ16pg)

Kitchen Nightmares Season 6 Episode 16 Part 2 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDtoHpAWhg)


http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_legtbrMkTu1qdlkgg.gif

[ilovebacon]

bitch be crazy

[see.lai]

Looking for a good place to get rims refinished . Anybody got any suggestions? ?
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[Shades]

So much online bashing. I think people even created fake handles of the owners:
Amy's Baking Company - Scottsdale, AZ (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/amys-baking-company-scottsdale)

[Vale46Rossi]

hahahah.... watched that episode... thought it was hilarious.

They are a fucking joke.

[jtrinh]

Looking for a good place to get rims refinished . Anybody got any suggestions? ?
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I recently dealt with Western Wheelcraft. Had a positive experience with mike and his guys.

[BurnoutBinLaden]

The speculation on Reddit is that she is mentally ill or the bistro is a front for money laundering.

[GLOW]

The speculation on Reddit is that she is mentally ill or the bistro is a front for money laundering.

well sammy DID tell ramsey not to talk to him like a gangster b/c HE'S the gangster :suspicious:

also...http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1344118.1368573281!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/bakery15n-1-web.jpghttp://www.spudlicious.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Emperor-Palpatine.jpg

[Grim]

what kinda lug nuts do you guys recommend/use?

[artmotion]

Those two are seriously delusional...

This Is The Most Epic Brand Meltdown On Facebook Ever (http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/this-is-the-most-epic-brand-meltdown-on-facebook-ever)

[XplicitLuder]

dude...there's like half a page up on this above your post.. :rukidding:

[ODStryker00]

Anyone know a good place to buy car fluids in the states. Especially looking for ATF, and motor oil.

[artmotion]

dude...there's like half a page up on this above your post.. :rukidding:

Sorry. I didn't realize nobody was allowed to talk about this anymore. :rukidding:

[StylinRed]

well sammy DID tell ramsey not to talk to him like a gangster b/c HE'S the gangster :suspicious:

also...

rofl those two are hilarious wtf

and yeah I think they're money launderers too he's a gangster like he told Ramsay and the only reason he really has a restaurant is to keep his delusional wife happy

[CP.AR]

Anyone know a good place to buy car fluids in the states. Especially looking for ATF, and motor oil.

For oil, if you aren't looking for stuff that's too too exotic just go to wal-mart

for ATF, O'Reilly Auto Parts has a pretty good selection

[GLOW]

rofl those two are hilarious wtf

and yeah I think they're money launderers too he's a gangster like he told Ramsay and the only reason he really has a restaurant is to keep his delusional wife happy

ya he wasn't too concerned with making/losing money or how the business operated, just keeping the wife happy. but if that really was the case, why would they bother calling chef ramsey in the first place to help with the restaurant? unless it was anna's request b/c she's in her own little world

[Mr.HappySilp]

Kitchen Nightmares Season 6 Episode 16 Part 1 - YouTube
Kitchen Nightmares Season 6 Episode 16 Part 2 - YouTube

I would go there just to see customer being swear at.

[subordinate]

Recommendations on an ICBC lawyer?

[Graeme S]

McComb Witten?

[subordinate]

McComb Witten?

It's not so much an injury claim, but felt it might be good to retain a lawyer to get a fair offer for what has occurred. Unless I can do that myself?

[Graeme S]

It's not so much an injury claim, but felt it might be good to retain a lawyer to get a fair offer for what has occurred. Unless I can do that myself?
Check out their site, they've got a couple of very helpful 'I don't know if...' pages.

[MG1]

Love South Asian stuff. I get most of it in Abbotsford. Is it just me or prices in Abbotsford is just damn cheap. Aloo Tiki 3 for a buck.... samosas 3 for a buck, veggie pakora 4 bucks a pound. I went to a couple of places in Vancouver and prices are way more. Everything is hella expensive compared to Abbotsford prices. What gives? Price wars in Abbotsford?

Places I go to in Abbotsford......

Dahliwal Sweets, Nav, and Patna in Cedar Park, Mr. India in Meadow Fair, Punjab Sweet Shop on McLure and Townline. I've yet to go to Gians. I've heard it's good.

[BurnoutBinLaden]

Canada's War on Weed - YouTube

[wingies]

Is there an expiry date on the tim horton roll up the rim vouchers? I still have a bunch leftover but last night I tried to use one they were very hesitant saying that it was expired but they gave it to me anyways

[MG1]

Is there an expiry date on the tim horton roll up the rim vouchers? I still have a bunch leftover but last night I tried to use one they were very hesitant saying that it was expired but they gave it to me anyways

yup........ expired, but not that long ago. Redeem now while they're still within reason. Turn on the charm.

[xxxrsxxx]

For anyone in the area, chevron on mcdonald and 4th ave, supreme plus for the price of regular

[CRS]

For anyone in the area, chevron on mcdonald and 4th ave, supreme plus for the price of regular

DAMNIT.

I wish I read this before I came home.

[firebird79_00]

Will I get held up at the border if I go across without a front plate? Also will I be held up if I have unpaid tickets?
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[BurnoutBinLaden]

There is a massive tornado hitting Oklahoma City right now. Here's a live stream:

David Payne Player - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports | (http://www.news9.com/category/264385/david-payne-pop-up-player)

[StylinRed]

i thought they were being a bit dramatic by following the area and tornado, thought it was a slow news day for americans

so i switched to the bbc for some real news; i changed back to cnn and its showing the aftermath and HOLY SHIT the place is flattened

[Gh0stRider]

rcmp using hyundai vehicles now? with N
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/TRD604/Spotted/20130518_182001_E_zpsa0236d62.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TRD604/media/Spotted/20130518_182001_E_zpsa0236d62.jpg.html)

[melloman]

^^ They got 2 SUV's and about 4 sedans all Hyundai. 1 Mazda6 sedan aswell. (This is for only Burnaby RCMP detachment I don't know about others.)

[melloman]

So I've never really cared much about Metrotowns parking authority until yesterday.

I received a "Warning Ticket" yesterday while parked there. Its great though as Metrotown has a 4 hour max, and I wasn't even there for 3 hours. Best part?: There is no reason why I received the ticket, just some stupid code in the additional comments. (I looked at all the tires, and none had chalk which most likely means some asshat just came by and decided I've been there "too long")

Going to go back to Metro today or tomorrow and go ask the manager at Concord Parking what the code means, and why the FUCK I got a warning for parking there PLUS I want that warning voided and taken out of their system as like I said before, next time I'll probably get a nice hefty FINE for legally parking. :thumbsup: to the system.

[inv4zn]

^I got one of those too, at another parking mall, for parking in a "small car" space.

I drive a 2-door Accord :fulloffuck:

[dinosaur]

seems like a lot of effort for a ticket that means nothing.

[freakshow]

^I got one of those too, at another parking mall, for parking in a "small car" space.That ticketing company should get a contract at aberdeen..

[roastpuff]

I hate Snohomish County. The only place I've ever gotten tickets...

Basically camp right in front of Seattle Outlets and if you're driving a bit fast... boom.

[melloman]

^^ Radar detector. Legal in Washington. :thumbsup:

[Hondaracer]

So question regarding bringing stuff back across the border

If me and my GF went down Friday after work and came back Sunday night we would be under the exemption of the $450 each or whatever amount

If neither of us bought anything and I bought a set of $800 tires would we be able to use both our total value towards the tires or should I get her to buy two of them and I buy two of them?
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[ImportPsycho]

what to do with half empty 20LB BBQ propane gas tank, that I dont need.
is there a deposit I get back?

[kakucaekz]

Just sell it, pretty sure there are people that want or need one.

[CRS]

what to do with half empty 20LB BBQ propane gas tank, that I dont need.
is there a deposit I get back?

Just sell it, pretty sure there are people that want or need one.

haha I don't know how I feel about people selling propane tanks that are half empty when you don't know whats inside of it.

Also, when I bought my propane tanks, I believe there was a deposit or a recycle thing.

[vvd]

speaking of gas tanks....

Car Explodes in Vancouvers West End | Vancity Buzz | Vancouver Blog (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/05/car-explodes-in-vancouvers-west-end/)
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[murd0c]

So question regarding bringing stuff back across the border

If me and my GF went down Friday after work and came back Sunday night we would be under the exemption of the $450 each or whatever amount

If neither of us bought anything and I bought a set of $800 tires would we be able to use both our total value towards the tires or should I get her to buy two of them and I buy two of them?
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just tell them you each bought two tires lol

you should be fine tho

[kakucaekz]

haha I don't know how I feel about people selling propane tanks that are half empty when you don't know whats inside of it.

Also, when I bought my propane tanks, I believe there was a deposit or a recycle thing.

Well shit, never thought of that haha. Give it to a friend or family member? It's BBQ season, someone oughta need one.

[StylinRed]

speaking of gas tanks....

Car Explodes in Vancouvers West End | Vancity Buzz | Vancouver Blog (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/05/car-explodes-in-vancouvers-west-end/)
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just heard about this too can't believe it the hood of the car was supposedly up in the trees

[fishCak3s]

So question regarding bringing stuff back across the border

If me and my GF went down Friday after work and came back Sunday night we would be under the exemption of the $450 each or whatever amount

If neither of us bought anything and I bought a set of $800 tires would we be able to use both our total value towards the tires or should I get her to buy two of them and I buy two of them?
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You'll be fine, they usually ask for the total amount.

[Graeme S]

just heard about this too can't believe it the hood of the car was supposedly up in the trees
That's what happens when you leave a leaking canister of acetylene in your car overnight.

[StylinRed]

4 Americans in total have now been confirmed to have been killed by US drone strikes; their rights, due process, ignored

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/us/us-acknowledges-killing-4-americans-in-drone-strikes.html?_r=0

[dinosaur]

barf

Behold The Horrifying Way Maraschino Cherries Are Made (http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/behold-the-horrifying-way-maraschino-cherries-are-made)

[murd0c]

I'm not surprised at all about that, now I have a craving for Maraschino cherries...

[xXSupa]

Witnessed some guy getting arrested earlier tonight. Got it on video too.

Quick summary of what happened:
-Transit Police responds to a disturbance
-Police smells alcohol in the guys breath
-Guy refused to present ID or give a name
-Police threatens to arrest him
-Guy yells "YOU AREN'T EVEN COPS!"
-The police start cuffing him up as we walk into our train

Drunk Guy Gets Arrested at Canada Line Station - YouTube

[cctw]

So question regarding bringing stuff back across the border

If me and my GF went down Friday after work and came back Sunday night we would be under the exemption of the $450 each or whatever amount

If neither of us bought anything and I bought a set of $800 tires would we be able to use both our total value towards the tires or should I get her to buy two of them and I buy two of them?
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If you go down Friday afternoon and come back Sunday night...then wouldn't you be over 48 hours? That would entitle you to $800 exemption each

[Gh0stRider]

^^ They got 2 SUV's and about 4 sedans all Hyundai. 1 Mazda6 sedan aswell. (This is for only Burnaby RCMP detachment I don't know about others.)

always thought they were using the caravans and dodge/ford pickups :heckno:

[BurnoutBinLaden]

Speaking of Transit Police...they are RUTHLESS at fare checks. I always double check that I have my college ID on me because I'm not interested in fighting a ticket in court. They even check if you signed the back of the UPass.

I was short 50 cents to get on a late night bus ride home in a remote part of town and transit police officers happened to be on the bus when it approached my stop, removing other unruly riders and they denied me from getting on the bus and also denied other passengers from giving me the change I needed to get on. I have no idea why they did this. The bus left and so did the officers and I was left to walk down the Barnett highway in the middle of the night. The officers said it wasn't their problem and I should have brought the right amount of change. I called the next day to speak to a liaison and was directed to BC Police Act Website. I submitted a complaint and never heard anything. Placing the importance of collecting an additional 50 cents well above protecting me from having to walk for several hours down a highway at night seems like a poor directive for policing our transit and the systems in place to have some feedback from the force for their actions were useless. I have little faith or support for the department after that night.

I've only had one experience with TP where they weren't such hardasses. I was caught without a fare at Royal Oak and they pulled me off at Metrotown, but since I didn't BS the officer he ripped up my ticket.

Since then I always pay my fare, I pay Addfare even if it's close to 6:30pm. Bus drivers are lenient (like on the #135) but I think I'd probably get a ticket at 6:29pm for not paying Addfare.

[punkwax]

^ denied other passengers from giving change to help pay fare? That's BS

[subordinate]

^ denied other passengers from giving change to help pay fare? That's BS

That is bs.

You shoulda taken that to ctv or global, and that would get a real response.
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[Razor Ramon HG]

Never had a problem with transit officers.. then again, I actually pay for transit.

Big shocker there.

[murd0c]

If you know u have to take transit it might be a good idea to have change on you. Think of all the crack heads and idiots they deal with on a daily basis but I do agree it seems like they are on a power trip sometimes.
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[GLOW]

If you know u have to take transit it might be a good idea to have change on you. Think of all the crack heads and idiots they deal with on a daily basis but I do agree it seems like they are on a power trip sometimes.
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i actually keep a transit ticket on me "just in case". my thinking is that you might spend teh change by accident. you only use the ticket for transit...

[StylinRed]

Anyone know what happened with the Kandoo Restaurant/Bakery/Market in Poco? it's beside the Treehouse Pub in that little apartment/market complex

Normally go there to buy some cow tongues, went today and they were closed down, was wondering if they moved or are renovating or went bust? there's no sign posted :/

Anyone know of any other places I can grab some cow tongues? :)

[Lomac]

Possibly reposts, possibly not.

Possibly don't care. :p

Convos With My 2 Year Old - EPISODE 1 - YouTube

LiveLeak.com - Muuum .... dad's car broke the dyno

[rsx]

Neat
For the first time, scientists working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new type of lens that bends and focuses ultraviolet (UV) light in such an unusual way that it can create ghostly, 3D images of objects that float in free space


Sudan Vision Daily - Details (http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/details.html?rsnpid=222859)

[TheKingdom2000]

I'm a little confused about this, can someone shed some light?

If my parents were born in Asia, immigrated to Vancouver and got their Canadian citizenship (does citizenship matter?), and then had me here in Vancouver, does that make me first generation Canadian or second generation?

[SpeedStars]

^ You are their first generation Canadian citizen. You were MADE in Canada :pokerface:

If you were second generation, your parents must've been born in Canada in order for it to be true... At least that is what my parents have told me.

[murd0c]

I'm a little confused about this, can someone shed some light?

If my parents were born in Asia, immigrated to Vancouver and got their Canadian citizenship (does citizenship matter?), and then had me here in Vancouver, does that make me first generation Canadian or second generation?

First generation Canadian is you are the first person in your family being born in Canada and So on.

My dad is the only one in the family born in Canada out of 9 bros/sisters so that would make me 2nd generation on my dads side.

[SoNaRWaVe]

i thought there was a UFO sighting thread around here somewhere. searched showed up nothing.

From the Vancouver Sun: Photos: UFOs spotted in Metro Vancouver skies (http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Photos+UFOs+spotted+Metro+Vancouver+skies/8437479/story.html)

Video: the video on vancouver sun's website is messed, no idea how to link the source or the video by itself http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Video+Footage+UFOs+above+Vancouver/8437938/story.html

[MG1]

^ You are their first generation Canadian citizen. You were MADE in Canada :pokerface:

If you were second generation, your parents must've been born in Canada in order for it to be true... At least that is what my parents have told me.

There is some debate over this. I believe the first generation is reserved for those who came to this country for the first time.

Kid born here would be second generation.

Like I said, people debate this all the time.


Immigrant generations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Anjew]

Just call the police, baby (original video) - YouTube

[kristianhay]

Kenyan High School High Jump - YouTube

Crazy Ass Goat Terrorizes People In Brazil! - YouTube

[CP.AR]

people ask me why I have such a deep hatred for the Massey tunnel.
I took this footage off my dashcam last year on my last week of work. Just watching it again to upload to youtube makes my blood boil.

Wasted so much of my life everyday...
Workday Massey Tunnel Traffic - YouTube

[BrRsn]

^ Atleast you didn't try to be 'smart' and take river road and then realize it's even more congested :facepalm: I've done that.....many times.

[StylinRed]

you guys could hang out at work or somewhere around your work for about an hour before heading home so you dont have to sit in traffic for that time anyhow

[MG1]

Was in Bellingham yesterday for Memorial Day deals at Harbor Freight. Got hungry and needed gas, so headed out to Costco. Of course, being a holiday, the place was closed. I ended up going to McDonalds. Damn, that high fructose corn syrup ketchup is nasty. I nearly choked on the shit. Luckily, I found some really old Canadian ketchup packets stuck between the seat and the console. I think it was like a few years old, but it was like heaven compared to that other shit. How do the Amuricans do it? Everything is high fructose corn syrup.

Please, sweet jesus of nazareth, don't let that shit anywhere here in Canada. BTW, I noticed a ketchup bottle at home that I bought at Shoppers Drug Mart in the fridge. It says Made in the US of A. Out in the garbage it goes if it has that shit in it. Fructose and glucose are mentioned in the ingredients list, so it may not be that bad.

[MG1]

people ask me why I have such a deep hatred for the Massey tunnel.

Amuro Ray, I want your babies...............





*referring to your sig, of course

[sonick]

Video: Rescuers pull newborn boy alive from sewer pipe in China (http://www.theprovince.com/news/Video+Rescuers+pull+newborn+alive+from+sewer+pipe+ China/8443935/story.html)

Seriously China? What the fuck. :fulloffuck:

[jerche]

Video: Rescuers pull newborn boy alive from sewer pipe in China (http://www.theprovince.com/news/Video+Rescuers+pull+newborn+alive+from+sewer+pipe+ China/8443935/story.html)

Seriously China? What the fuck. :fulloffuck:

This link has more pictures but ya it's fucked up. I am glad the baby survived though.

Chinese baby is rescued ALIVE from toilet pipe after being flushed away by parents | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2331941/Chinese-baby-rescued-ALIVE-toilet-pipe-flushed-away-parents.html?ITO=socialnet-facebook-dailymail)

[Razor Ramon HG]

For those looking to add tabbed browsing to Windows Explorer (much like TotalFinder for OSX), Clover does the trick.

Clover Brings Chrome-Style Tabs to Windows Explorer. | ???? EJIE Technology (http://ejie.me/)

[BurnoutBinLaden]

Was in Bellingham yesterday for Memorial Day deals at Harbor Freight. Got hungry and needed gas, so headed out to Costco. Of course, being a holiday, the place was closed. I ended up going to McDonalds. Damn, that high fructose corn syrup ketchup is nasty. I nearly choked on the shit. Luckily, I found some really old Canadian ketchup packets stuck between the seat and the console. I think it was like a few years old, but it was like heaven compared to that other shit. How do the Amuricans do it? Everything is high fructose corn syrup.

Please, sweet jesus of nazareth, don't let that shit anywhere here in Canada. BTW, I noticed a ketchup bottle at home that I bought at Shoppers Drug Mart in the fridge. It says Made in the US of A. Out in the garbage it goes if it has that shit in it. Fructose and glucose are mentioned in the ingredients list, so it may not be that bad.

Actually, Glucose-Fructose is HFCS. It is used a lot more in the US because of massive corn subsidies and an embargo on Cuban sugar. In fact, the corn lobby wanted to change the name of HFCS to "corn sugar" but the government said that would be deceptive.

But I agree with you. I was in Point Roberts picking up a package and I told the lady at the Letter Carrier how expensive groceries were in Canada. She told me that even though groceries are cheaper in the US, the overall quality of the product is higher in Canada. For example, the barbeque chicken at a Canadian Costco is better than at an American Costco, because Canadian farms have higher safety and quality standards-they use younger chickens with juicier meat. In America, land of deregulation, you get really, really good products at the high end and terrible stuff at the low end. Combined with the broken health care system and skyrocketing college tuition and I'm glad I don't live in America. I'll stick to crossborder shopping.

On a side note: American fast food chains give you a LOT of condiments, especially Jack in the Box. Not like here in Canada where they charge you 15 cents for every ketchup packet after the first one. But, I have rarely had a bad experience at a Canadian fast-food restaurant. In the US? There's a reason I only eat at Jack in the Box.

[sonick]

Also Canadian chickens are all free-run, which is not the case in the US.

[Harvey Specter]

What would you own?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/983767_537379566307687_425667347_n.jpg

[yray]

^
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/VolkswagenBeetle-001.jpg/280px-VolkswagenBeetle-001.jpg

[sonick]

What would you own?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/983767_537379566307687_425667347_n.jpg

Cayman S + Range Rover = 911 Turbo ($150,345)

[HonestTea]

What would you own?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/983767_537379566307687_425667347_n.jpg

Porsche Cayman S + Audi S8 = 911 Turbo S

[Gumby]

What would you own?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/983767_537379566307687_425667347_n.jpg
What is the message they're trying to get across? That for the price of a porsche turbo, you could own 2+ other vehicles?

[SoNaRWaVe]

Range rover + gtr
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[CP.AR]

you guys could hang out at work or somewhere around your work for about an hour before heading home so you dont have to sit in traffic for that time anyhow

i got off at 4 on most days.
traffic does not improve until 6:30

:fuckthatshit:
and most days I have other stuff to tend to at 6 or earlier...

[BurnoutBinLaden]

Amuro what's the traffic like in Adelaide? Is the transit good there?

I hear Adelaide is the most conservative of all state capitals, it's full of churches. And apparently your state's AG is the reason there is no M-rating for video games in Australia.

[murd0c]

So I got a nice bonus at work today and want to take a vacation some where for a week, but can't find anyone to go with dammit:alone:

[sonick]

Not sure how big a bonus you got but Air Transat has roundtrip flights to Amsterdam early June for $779 for like 10 days. Go backpack on your own!
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[Graeme S]

What is the message they're trying to get across? That for the price of a porsche turbo, you could own 2+ other vehicles?
Seems like.

[murd0c]

Not sure how big a bonus you got but Air Transat has roundtrip flights to Amsterdam early June for $779 for like 10 days. Go backpack on your own!
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Thats actually a pretty darn good deal. I've never been to Europe before hmmmm. I would need to give more then two weeks notice from work tho lol

[Gridlock]

Slow burn, but gets super funny.

bike lanes by Casey Neistat - YouTube

[SSM_DC5]

where does one go to anonymously report abuse?

situation: husband chokes son leaving nail marks on the neck. husband verbally abuses wife to the point that she is too scared to do anything about it.


and no I do not have a son :rukidding:

[Razor Ramon HG]

Call the non-emergency line with a hidden number?

[SoNaRWaVe]

just call the police non emergency phone number and leave your report. and ask to be remained anonymous.

Contact the VPD | Vancouver Police Department (http://vancouver.ca/police/contact/911.html)

Examples of Emergency & Non-Emergency Calls

Emergency Examples

Examples of calls to 911 for police:


an event that involves an immediate threat to person or property (e.g. screams or shots fired)
a substantive in-progress crime (e.g. fight, break and enter or impaired driving; this includes drug dealing if the suspect is on scene)
a serious crime that has just occurred (e.g. sexual assault or robbery)
a suspicious circumstance that may indicate an immediate criminal act (e.g. prowler, door-to-door salesperson who doesn't have proper identification, vehicle "casing" the neighbourhood)

911 calls within the Greater Vancouver Regional District go directly to the ECOMM (http://www.ecomm.bc.ca) central call taking centre.
The use of (604) 717-3321 for all non-emergency reporting helps to keep the 911 lines available for people reporting an emergency situation.
If you are unsure how serious an incident is, call 911 and they will advise whether or not to call the non-emergency number (604) 717-3321.

[sonick]

Even Al-Quaeda has TPS reports... AP Exclusive: al-Qaida rips into prima donna terrorist for failing to deliver big operations (http://www.theprovince.com/news/Exclusive+Qaida+rips+into+prima+donna+terrorist+fa iling+deliver/8446959/story.html)

[StylinRed]

woolly mammoth blood and tissue found preserved

the goal is to clone one if possible

http://siberiantimes.com/upload/information_system_38/9/7/6/item_976/information_items_976.jpg

http://siberiantimes.com/PICTURES/SCIENCE/mammoths-blood/insdie%20blood%202.jpg


http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/exclusive-the-first-pictures-of-blood-from-a-10000-year-old-siberian-woolly-mammoth/

[Kidnapman]

woolly mammoth blood and tissue found preserved

the goal is to clone one if possible



Damn, that some jurassic park shit right there.

[jerche]

When asked for your legal name, are you required to give out your middle name too?

[FRStan]

Who needs a house when you got this?

X-Box 360 Personal Gaming Module SERIOUS GAMERS ONLY!!!! (http://youngstown.craigslist.org/vgm/3774946356.html)


http://images.craigslist.org/3K53M53Fb5L25Jf5M9d4t10d0a3e02856184f.jpg

Personal Gaming Module. aka "The Box"
Weatherproof Camo Exterior
Solid construction.
Custom seating for one or two adults.
900 watts 5.1 Dolby Digital surround with fiber optic connections.
100 watt powered subwoofer.
HD LCD TV on adjustable Omnimount
XBox 360 with protective enclosure.
Rubber lined spill proof floor.
Black fleece inner wall lining.
A/C and Heat.
Steel casters for easy moving, around garage, driveway, etc.
Original Model available. One of a kind Military Theme.
Serious inquiries only.
$2500 delivered within 100 miles of Youngstown.

[murd0c]

It should say "only fits those who are legless"

[inv4zn]

When asked for your legal name, are you required to give out your middle name too?

Generally, no.

There are apparently some situations where you do though. My cousin works at a bank and his business card includes like 4 names because it's a legal obligation if you're counselling someone to disclose your full name.

[sam0m0]

17251

[Hondaracer]

you guys have any recomendations for places to buy power tools, specifically drill/impact driver combo sets in the states?

Lowes seems like it has awsome prices in comparison to home depot, KMS, etc. up here

[godwin]

As long as you are happy with the hassle of warranty and you are not doing the 24hour return thing.. US will beat Canada prices on anything that is not sales priced (sometimes when there are brand tents at places like KMS you might get a better deal).

you guys have any recomendations for places to buy power tools, specifically drill/impact driver combo sets in the states?

Lowes seems like it has awsome prices in comparison to home depot, KMS, etc. up here

[Senna4ever]

17251

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Forum%20crap/1253755459556.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Senna4ever/media/Forum%20crap/1253755459556.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Forum%20crap/1253768930386.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Senna4ever/media/Forum%20crap/1253768930386.jpg.html)

[Mike Oxbig]

Surrey have something to be proud of 5 star resort hotel. I will be chilling in surrey for the first time when it's complete. :troll:

Park Avenue residents in Surrey will have access to five-star resort-style amenites | The BuzzBuzzHome Blog (http://blog.buzzbuzzhome.com/2013/05/surrey-park-avenue-resort-style-amenites.html)

[StylinRed]

5 star filled with surrey jacks turns it into a motel 6

[Mike Oxbig]

:heckno: NEVERMIND!

[murd0c]

I give it less then a week until there is the first shooting

[FRStan]

you guys have any recomendations for places to buy power tools, specifically drill/impact driver combo sets in the states?

Lowes seems like it has awsome prices in comparison to home depot, KMS, etc. up here

Harbor freights
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[HondaGuy]

As I was driving to work, I noticed a sign that always shows up when June arrives...

June is bike month.

Shoot...
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[godwin]

Not a fan of their powertools in general.. their gearbox are typically plastic and won't last a few weekends of use. The minimum one should aim for is Hitachi.

Harbor freights
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[325isMSPORT]

???? - ??? Learn Cantonese (Clean ver) - Namewee ft Vienna Lin - YouTube
canto speakers will find this extra hilarious

[FerrariEnzo]

This counts as referral linking.

[tarobbt]

Who spilled my juice?

Brawl over spilled punch at kindergarten graduation ceremony in Cleveland results in 8 arrests - Times Colonist (http://www.timescolonist.com/brawl-over-spilled-punch-at-kindergarten-graduation-ceremony-in-cleveland-results-in-8-arrests-1.308714)

:haha:

[Mike Oxbig]

.

[pinn3r]

kid's a genius

Teen Speaks 20 Languages - YouTube

[lilaznviper]

anyone know how to take these bolts out? having a hell of a time trying to loosen these 3 bolts. already wd40 the crap out of them. the back of them are hex

http://i.imgur.com/KyAHcAM.jpg

[MG1]

^blow torch and air tools..........


are we...........Lomac, Alatar, Mindbomber?

[Hondaracer]

The cat bolts? On my old civic I had every air tool you could think of and couldn't get it off, you may have to cut them in the end
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[subordinate]

You talking about the 3 nuts on the wire leading into the o2 sensor?, Take out the O2 sensor with the wire and then it should be easier from there.
Or cut it? take out the 02 sensor and replace? lol

[godwin]

I prefer gunk's liquid wrench over WD40. Remember with liquid lubricants you have to tap the bolts or at least apply some torque / vibration so that the lubricants will work itself into the metal to metal areas. Use a wrench and hold the back hex bolt head too.

If you are really frustrated, I suggest going to your nearest Air Liquide dealer and get some liquid nitrogen and just pour it on the bolt head, a few seconds then a tap at the bolt head, it should fall off.. it makes a heck less mess than fire especially in tight spaces. (but remember to wear safety goggles and thick gloves!)

anyone know how to take these bolts out? having a hell of a time trying to loosen these 3 bolts. already wd40 the crap out of them. the back of them are hex

http://i.imgur.com/KyAHcAM.jpg

[lilaznviper]

^blow torch and air tools..........


are we...........Lomac, Alatar, Mindbomber?

possible meet ahha RS mini meet in garage at 3 in the morning with random people asking for weed

The cat bolts? On my old civic I had every air tool you could think of and couldn't get it off, you may have to cut them in the end
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tried with air tools as well. i guess it has to be torched out... that i don't have the equipment for.

[CRS]

possible meet ahha RS mini meet in garage at 3 in the morning with random people asking for weed



tried with air tools as well. i guess it has to be torched out... that i don't have the equipment for.

That was a weird night.

Remember that skanky looking girl that MG1 couldn't stop looking at?

[MG1]

That was a weird night.

Remember that skanky looking girl that MG1 couldn't stop looking at?

Uh........ she was behind the fence and it was Mindbomber who got her number or something.

It was a while ago, so I no remember so well. Hee hee........

[murd0c]

holy fuck, just got a text from my sis with a pick and she got a half sleeve done today. Looks nice but so took me by surprise lol

[MindBomber]

Uh........ she was behind the fence and it was Mindbomber who got her number or something.

It was a while ago, so I no remember so well. Hee hee........

Excellent memory.

Viper -

Personally, I find:
Kroil > PB Blaster > Liquid Wrench > WD40

acetylne unavailable, i would spray penetrating lube, drive, spray penetrating lube, drive, spray penetrating lube, drive. the exhaust heat will draw in the lube, and heating cooling cycles help as well. but, you'll most likely need a shop to remove them i think..
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[fliptuner]

I have oxy-acetylene and would still choose to just break the bolts or cut them off.

[Fcukedd]

Anyone know if the Rona parking lot on Renfrew is enforced by any parking companies?

I want to park there, and take the skytrain to school.

[CRS]

Anyone know if the Rona parking lot on Renfrew is enforced by any parking companies?

I want to park there, and take the skytrain to school.

If you're going to park there, you may as well just park south of 12th in the residencial area.

[k3mps]

anyone know how to take these bolts out? having a hell of a time trying to loosen these 3 bolts. already wd40 the crap out of them. the back of them are hex

http://i.imgur.com/KyAHcAM.jpg

PB Blaster / Fluid Film, or if you can find it, Wurth Rost Off Ice

[melloman]

anyone know how to take these bolts out? having a hell of a time trying to loosen these 3 bolts. already wd40 the crap out of them. the back of them are hex

http://i.imgur.com/KyAHcAM.jpg

Like others have said, heat & a hammer would work wonders. Or worst case is just cutting the bolts.

[Speed2K]

I had trouble with one of the three bolts when I helped my friend install his HFC. I didn't have a torch so I cut it off.

[melloman]

Was posted on my FB newsfeed this morning.

Meatless Monday Vancouver | Vancity Buzz | Vancouver Blog (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/06/meatless-monday-vancouver-on-june-10-2013/)

The City of Vancouver has proclaimed that Monday June 10th, 2013 will be known as Meatless Monday.Vancouver is the first Canadian city to endorse Meatless Monday, a growing movement that encourages citizens to eat less meat for environmental and health reason. On that day people will be urged to go meatless.

Don’t worry carnivores, you can still eat meat before and afterwards, even during. However, one day without bacon wouldn’t hurt you.

From their website:

It’s not about going vegetarian. (Though that is a great choice.)

It’s about healthy, sustainable eating. It’s about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s about doing what we can to slow down global warming. And it starts with you.

But why is this initiative so important?

Animal agriculture is responsible for a whopping 18% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. That’s more than all forms of transportation combined – on the entire planet!

The emissions come from methane in animal manure, nitrous oxide from fertilizer used to grow animal feed, and the cutting down of forests for grazing land.

Are there health benefits from going meatless?

Reducing your meat intake can lessen your own risk for developing chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer.

When you tell me what to eat, you better know that in the next election, I'm voting to throw your ass to the curb. :accepted:

[fliptuner]

June 10th Keg meet!!!

[Graeme S]

So wait, Vancouver is turning Catholic?

[murd0c]

I'm going to eat a LB of bacon on meatless Monday :)

[MG1]

When you tell me what to eat, you better know that in the next election, I'm voting to throw your ass to the curb. :accepted:

Right on!

No steak means one grumpy hombre.


Vancouver......... figures. Try that in Calgary, hee hee.



People can eat whatever the hell they want and I really don't give a rat's ass, because it ain't any of my business, but if you tell me, even suggest, what I should eat, you can go fcuk yourself.

Why so angry? Must be because of all the red meat I eat, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.....

[murd0c]

Eat more pink, I think that would cheer you up :)

[Graeme S]

Link's Shadow (The Legend of Zelda) - YouTube

pretty badass.

[subordinate]

Curious what other peoples experiences were when Icbc's total loss department won't budge on initial offer? Even after showing prices higher, etc
Take it up the ass? :yuno:

[godwin]

Do you have valid reason demand for the higher price? ie Maintenance / part upgrades don't count. What kind of car? You can go to arbitration but unless you have a good leg to stand on (documented limited production, or it was apraised) etc. You usually don't have much to go on.

Curious what other peoples experiences were when Icbc's total loss department won't budge on initial offer? Even after showing prices higher, etc
Take it up the ass? :yuno:

[subordinate]

Do you have valid reason demand for the higher price? ie Maintenance / part upgrades don't count. What kind of car? You can go to arbitration but unless you have a good leg to stand on (documented limited production, or it was apraised) etc. You usually don't have much to go on.

Yeah, that comparable vehicles in the area are higher than the offered. The vehicle used in their report is over 5hrs of driving. They seriously expect one to drive that far? for a comparable replacement? Unreasonable.

[Klondike]

If there's any RS people from Gladstone, just wanted to say congrats gladiators/grads of 2013. :D

[Zoidberg]

Today was the first day of the new "green cart" recycling (Richmond), and the garbage in our green cart was not completely disposed of. There is about 50% of garbage (grass) left.. Are there any rules that say they're supposed to completely empty our cart?

Thanks!

[fliptuner]

sounds like your driver is a noob

[k3mps]

Anyone know which hotels / motels have day rates?
I have 2 cousins going through Van that have a 5 hour layover and I'm currently out of the country.

[MG1]

I've had this tickle in my throat for quite some time now.......... hope it isn't throat cancer.

[Razor Ramon HG]

A bit late, but I just found out that Michael Buble released a new album in April.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Be_Loved_(Michael_Bubl%C3%A9_album)

[sonick]

I've had this tickle in my throat for quite some time now.......... hope it isn't throat cancer.

You know what is the best cure for throat cancer is, according to Michael Douglas...

[StylinRed]

posted this in the photography off topic but thought some might enjoy this here too

14yr old photographer / photoshopper is getting pretty famous on the blogosphere and news for his work, pretty cool imo

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/8907631161_6292e0e9c7_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8706355361_bdc4ba091d_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7770751130_5624c8fd9b_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7443705188_cf16abf5e2_c.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6158/6228446129_e0c4cb3d68_z.jpg

here's his flickr page Flickr: fiddle oak's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiddleoak/with/8706355361/)

Miniature World Photo-Manipulations by 14-Year-Old Photographer "Fiddle Oak" (http://petapixel.com/2013/05/30/miniature-world-photo-manipulations-by-14-year-old-photographer-fiddle-oak/)

http://www.today.com/news/14-year-old-turns-people-tiny-eerie-dreamlike-photos-6C10181314

http://js.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2335976/Incredibly-surreal-images-captured-14-year-old-photographer-shows-digitally-shrunken-tiny-people-dreamlike-settings.html

[MG1]

Finally, the Canadian dollar making a slight comeback after dropping down to the 95/96 cent range. Waiting for it to get back to par so I can buy some auto parts, LOL.

[rsx]

BREAKING! School Shooting At Santa Monica College - YouTube

5* dead, Santa Monica College shot up.

[StylinRed]

Finally, the Canadian dollar making a slight comeback after dropping down to the 95/96 cent range. Waiting for it to get back to par so I can buy some auto parts, LOL.

was hoping it would continue to slide, myself :/

BREAKING! School Shooting At Santa Monica College - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVHJNZ5Lmiw)

7 dead, Santa Monica College shot up.


holy shit when i heard about it it was just 1 with 4 injured

[CP.AR]

this morning

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/992922_10151706261466974_1382312660_n.jpg

$50/tank of gas... or "petrol"
:fuckyea:

[wingies]

anyone know where I can find free used tires? Where shops throw them away after they change them for a customer? Prefer in richmond or close by, thanks!

[Mike Oxbig]

^ contact 1010tires? i just left my tires and wheels there after i got a new set.

[dinosaur]

bottom of scott road hill.

[MG1]

What ever happened to Berzerker? I'm at Red Robins ATM, ready to order a Berserker burger. Reminded me of him. MG1 out.
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[freakshow]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/972179_379959388771653_2095470936_n.jpg

[SoNaRWaVe]

this is what happened to me this morning. freaking crow just wouldn't budge. i didn't get a video of the part where the crow was just hanging onto my wipers. i turned em on and the crow just hanged on. i sprayed my windshield, and it wouldn't budge at all. don't mind the swearing :P

and no, i didn't run over the crow nor did the van behind me. i checked my rearview as i was exiting the lot and it was just hopping and derping around. creepy thing was, there were a few other crows that were circling above my car before i reversed and drove outta the lot.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c53rqdvaj30j7jt/Video%202013-06-08%2011%2023%2054%20AM.mov

[MG1]

^buddy that's not a good sign. I'd start filling out a will or something................... j/k.

[Anjew]

ah crap its a repost....

TAKE DOWN ARREST VANCOUVER WEST END DAVIE STREET 7 JUNE, 2013 - YouTube

[Boostaholic]

Anyone know a parkade with clean white wall? I'm looking for one to do a photoshoot.

Thanks

[StylinRed]

^^^ thirftys parkade in New West? ncix in coquitlam?

the parking lots are cramped though

[ElantraGT]

this is what happened to me this morning. freaking crow just wouldn't budge. i didn't get a video of the part where the crow was just hanging onto my wipers. i turned em on and the crow just hanged on. i sprayed my windshield, and it wouldn't budge at all. don't mind the swearing :P

and no, i didn't run over the crow nor did the van behind me. i checked my rearview as i was exiting the lot and it was just hopping and derping around. creepy thing was, there were a few other crows that were circling above my car before i reversed and drove outta the lot.I had a crow encounter last week too. It's cause June & July are when the kids leave the nest and learn to fly :D. So if you're ever wondering why crows are squawking and dive-bombing you, there's probably a nestling or fledgling nearby.

You can tell that they're nestlings by the blue eyes (versus brown for adult). Even though they're close to full size, they're clumsy and can barely fly. The crows circling above are probably adults trying to stop you from kidnapping their kid.

[dlo]

Yeah fuck crows are so gutsy now lol, I tried to park my car and they would not fucking move... I honked and got out of my car and no acknowledgement of me whatsoever, so I had to park somewhere else :okay:
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[J____]

I would just run them over. They're pests.

[Hondaracer]

Are BF Goodrich tires made in the states? And if they are if I was to buy them in Bellingham then there's no duty correct?
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[Fcukedd]

Hey guys I woke up with my left ear unable to hear properly. It did hurt a bit yesterday and (a bit less) this morning when I cuff my ears with my palm (as a suction).

Anyone know what might have happened?

[predom]

....An ear infection
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[dinosaur]

maybe that crow is your spirit animal...

[jeedee]

Hey guys I woke up with my left ear unable to hear properly. It did hurt a bit yesterday and (a bit less) this morning when I cuff my ears with my palm (as a suction).

Anyone know what might have happened?

Go see a doctor instead of listening to RS pharmacists :lol

[StylinRed]

Hey guys I woke up with my left ear unable to hear properly. It did hurt a bit yesterday and (a bit less) this morning when I cuff my ears with my palm (as a suction).

Anyone know what might have happened?

i know exactly what this is but i dont want to scare you... so its best to go see your doctor asap

it has to do with spiders in your canal preparing to give birth to their babies

[SoNaRWaVe]

:blueguy:^ not sure if thats sarcasm, scare tactic, or the truth but either or, after that statement, i'd definitely go see the doctor :D

[Kaolinite]

Peace Arch News - Children narrowly missed in South Surrey crash (http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/211040031.html)

R8 driven by a 19yr old almost hits children

[subordinate]

Hey guys I woke up with my left ear unable to hear properly. It did hurt a bit yesterday and (a bit less) this morning when I cuff my ears with my palm (as a suction).

Anyone know what might have happened?

Sounds like a shitload of wax finally clogged your hearing.
And the suction thing...of course it hurts.....

If you haven't been to a walk in yet, just put some baby oil in your ears, let it soak for 5 minutes-10, let it dribble out

then see the walk-in the next day, tell him yayaya, flush that shit out.

[Tim Budong]

Woman gives birth to baby boy at Aberdeen Centre | News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2013/06/11/woman-gives-birth-to-baby-boy-at-aberdeen-centre/)

[SpeedStars]

Hey guys I woke up with my left ear unable to hear properly. It did hurt a bit yesterday and (a bit less) this morning when I cuff my ears with my palm (as a suction).

Anyone know what might have happened?

This happened to me once, figured it was electrolyte imbalance or some shiet. Went away after like a day :fuckyea:

[yogenfruz]

Sounds like a shitload of wax finally clogged your hearing.
And the suction thing...of course it hurts.....

If you haven't been to a walk in yet, just put some baby oil in your ears, let it soak for 5 minutes-10, let it dribble out

then see the walk-in the next day, tell him yayaya, flush that shit out.

This. Just hit up a walk-in clinic and get a flush. I did it yesterday because I had to get my ears looked at for an unrelated reason and they found some buildup. Takes like five minutes. Makes you feel like you have superhuman hearing.
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[Graeme S]

While it can be wax or whatever else, it can also be an ear infection (something that often plagued me as a child) which can lead to deafness if not treated properly. If it lasts more than a day, go see a doctor to make sure it gets treated properly, whatever it is.

[StylinRed]

Im tellin you ;)
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01563/spider_ear_1563856a.jpg

[ilovebacon]

CBC News Features: Only in Canada - Rapper on MSN Video (http://video.ca.msn.com/watch/video/only-in-canada-rapper/16bffrh9y?from=en-ca-infopane)

this cant be for realll..

[pinn3r]

i have a question... regarding high school marks

long story short:

- i get 80% first term, 82% second term in Strength & Conditioning class
- during first & second term, i attend classes and perform well. i miss class sometimes, but barely
- i skipped like 3-4 of his classes to prepare for commencement & prom during last few weeks of school
- i go back to class this week and he drops me from 82% to 46% third term and coach threatens to fail me and not give me the credit for the course
- i am also a working student, so i apologized & told him straight up that i skipped his class in order to prepare. he doesn't seem to have a sense of understanding, and instead proceeds to give me attitude & bitch at me

final grades are calculated by adding the percentages of all three terms and dividing by 3, but is he allowed to do this (fail me)?
since i have 80% + 82%, am i in the safe? even if he decides to be a fucking whore and gives me like 5% for third term

any insight would be appreciated, thanks in advance

[LP700-4]

i have a question... regarding high school marks

long story short:

- i get 80% first term, 82% second term in Strength & Conditioning class
- during first & second term, i attend classes and perform well. i miss class sometimes, but barely
- i skipped like 3-4 of his classes to prepare for commencement & prom during last few weeks of school
- i go back to class this week and he drops me from 82% to 46% third term and coach threatens to fail me and not give me the credit for the course
- i am also a working student, so i apologized & told him straight up that i skipped his class in order to prepare. he doesn't seem to have a sense of understanding, and instead proceeds to give me attitude & bitch at me

final grades are calculated by adding the percentages of all three terms and dividing by 3, but is he allowed to do this?
since i have 80% + 82%, am i in the safe? even if he decides to be a fucking whore and gives me like 5% for third term

any insight would be appreciated, thanks in advance

Depends on each term's weights. Some classes i had were 30/30/40 for first, second, and third term.

Might be possible if he gave you like 1%

I hate asshole teachers :rukidding:

[MindBomber]

i have a question... regarding high school marks

long story short:

- i get 80% first term, 82% second term in Strength & Conditioning class
- during first & second term, i attend classes and perform well. i miss class sometimes, but barely
- i skipped like 3-4 of his classes to prepare for commencement & prom during last few weeks of school
- i go back to class this week and he drops me from 82% to 46% third term and coach threatens to fail me and not give me the credit for the course
- i am also a working student, so i apologized & told him straight up that i skipped his class in order to prepare. he doesn't seem to have a sense of understanding, and instead proceeds to give me attitude & bitch at me

final grades are calculated by adding the percentages of all three terms and dividing by 3, but is he allowed to do this (fail me)?
since i have 80% + 82%, am i in the safe? even if he decides to be a fucking whore and gives me like 5% for third term

any insight would be appreciated, thanks in advance

Go speak to a councilor or vice principle, man. Seriously.

They're usually able to help in these situations.

[pinn3r]

Go speak to a councilor or vice principle, man. Seriously.

They're usually able to help in these situations.

yeah i was going to, if he actually does fail me

[T4RAWR]

i have a question... regarding high school marks

long story short:

- i get 80% first term, 82% second term in Strength & Conditioning class
- during first & second term, i attend classes and perform well. i miss class sometimes, but barely
- i skipped like 3-4 of his classes to prepare for commencement & prom during last few weeks of school
- i go back to class this week and he drops me from 82% to 46% third term and coach threatens to fail me and not give me the credit for the course
- i am also a working student, so i apologized & told him straight up that i skipped his class in order to prepare. he doesn't seem to have a sense of understanding, and instead proceeds to give me attitude & bitch at me

final grades are calculated by adding the percentages of all three terms and dividing by 3, but is he allowed to do this (fail me)?
since i have 80% + 82%, am i in the safe? even if he decides to be a fucking whore and gives me like 5% for third term

any insight would be appreciated, thanks in advance

80 + 82 + 46 = 208

208/3 = 69.3R

69% =/= fail?

:pokerface:


even if you got 0 for third term.

80 + 82 + 0 = 162

162/3 = 54

54% =/= fail

so...


:badpokerface:

[MindBomber]

yeah i was going to, if he actually does fail me

here's a lesson you'll learn as you get older... don't wait for something to happen to react to it, because it's more difficult to address an issue post it taking place than prior to it taking place. i would quickly stop into a councilors office at your next opportunity.

[pinn3r]

80 + 82 + 46 = 208

208/3 = 69.3R

69% =/= fail?

:pokerface:


even if you got 0 for third term.

80 + 82 + 0 = 162

162/3 = 54

54% =/= fail

so...


:badpokerface:

i am aware of that. my question was, does he have to power to alter that 54%?


here's a lesson you'll learn as you get older... don't wait for something to happen to react to it, because it's more difficult to address an issue post it taking place than prior to it taking place. i would quickly stop into a councilors office at your next opportunity.

alright, i'll do that tmr

thanks everybody

[T4RAWR]

i am aware of that. my question was, does he have to power to alter that 54%?



what do you mean... alter...?

if the terms are scaled/tiered then yes he can butt fuck you.

say term 1 = 30, term 2 = 30 and term 3 = 40 like someone else mentioned.

he has the power to fail you.

go talk to someone immediately about it before shit happens.

[SoNaRWaVe]

On The Set - Need For Speed Movie - YouTube

[dinosaur]

Toddlers Killed More Americans Than Terrorists Did This Year (http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/guns/toddlers-killed-more-americans-terrorists-did-year)

I am pretty sure the NRA is going to start an "Arm yourself against your children" campaign soon...

[SpeedStars]

On The Set - Need For Speed Movie - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9XvO1c7LH0&feature=youtu.be)

Please tell me they didn't actually flip a real P1 or the Veneno

[predom]

Please tell me they didn't actually flip a real MP4 or the Veneno

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/387/236/a7e.jpg

[bcrdukes]

Teen allegedly bullied for being Canadian quits U.S. school - World - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/13/canadian-teen-new-york-school-teachers.html?cmp=rss)

[StylinRed]

by the teachers :rofl:

[Kaolinite]

66-Year-Old Hong Kong Man Discovers He Is Woman After Doctor Visit Reveals He Has Turner Syndrome (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/04/66-year-old-hong-kong-man-is-woman_n_3382366.html?ir=World)

[greendb7]

Does anybody know how much gasoline I'm permitted to bring back into Canada in jerry cans from the States? I've tried looking but to no avail.

[BrRsn]

Does anybody know how much gasoline I'm permitted to bring back into Canada in jerry cans from the States? I've tried looking but to no avail.

technically anything not in your tank is taxable.

They usually let one jerry can through no charge

[Hondaracer]

last weekend saw what i'm asuming was mother/son combo at the cheapest no-name gas station in bellingham in what looked like a brand new X5 filling up AT LEAST 6-8 full sized jerry cans

:rukidding:

[Red-nijzllab]

last weekend saw what i'm asuming was mother/son combo at the cheapest no-name gas station in bellingham in what looked like a brand new X5 filling up AT LEAST 6-8 full sized jerry cans

:rukidding:

Did they come from Surrey, got the X5 at the father's used car dealership, and they had a trunk full of milk from costco as well?

[dinosaur]

The photo that broke a mother?s heart (http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=8523150)

:(

[murd0c]

Just played Ice hockey for the first time in 6 years, WOW it felt good to be back on the ice but WOW I'm going to feel it tomorrow.

[ElantraGT]

Remind Your Doc! - Hand Hygiene Infographic (http://remindyourdoc.com/hand-hygiene/)

As someone who works in healthcare, it's a wise thing for patients to do. Anyone doing their job properly wouldn't get offended. Some of the things I've seen... :heckno:

[JSS]

The photo that broke a mother?s heart (http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=8523150)

:(

caught that in the news paper this morning...

i dont normally get upset over news but this really bothered me.

cute kid, really made me choke up a bit seeing him trying to lean over and be with his classmates.
i know there was no malice intended and sometimes handicapped people get annoyed when theyre given special treatment, but he is an innocent child, someone needed to step up and do a better job including him, be it the photographer or the teacher. not that they did it on purpose but someone definitely dropped the ball.

[SoNaRWaVe]

it could have been as simple as the whole class moving over closer to the edge of the bench towards the kid.

[fliptuner]

The editor could've easily PS'd him closer

[dinosaur]

i am sure his chair would have fit in front of the teacher...i'd like to see them re-shoot their class photo.

[JSS]

i read that they did re shoot it... the photography company sent a photographer back to retake the photo, so they had the kid sitting on the bench with one of his care workers supporting him up from the side.

[turbomelon]

random question. Roundtable Pizza in Richmond, why are there two completely seperate Rountable Pizza franchises with identical menu items and nearly identical pricing?

[SpeedStars]

This is so fucked up. I also live within a 1 block radius so I was able to smell the smoke
80-year-old woman dies boarding Vancouver charter bus - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/15/bc-bus-woman-dead.html)
Fatal fire in East Vancouver was at the home of an 80-year-old who died in a freak bus accident earlier in the day | Globalnews.ca (http://globalnews.ca/news/645846/fatal-fire-in-east-vancouver-was-home-to-80-year-old-who-died-in-freak-bus-accident-earlier-in-the-day/)
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[Harvey Specter]

#DiddyJetDance on Vimeo

[BrRsn]

random question. Roundtable Pizza in Richmond, why are there two completely seperate Rountable Pizza franchises with identical menu items and nearly identical pricing?

Better question, why do they call the pizza place near DT roundtable, yet the only table in the place is rectangular ..... conspiracy

[sonick]

I noticed how expensive the Roundtable in Richmond is... $2.50 for a slice of pizza, no combo no nothing?!

[dinosaur]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif

Dinotown returns this summer | News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2013/06/17/dinotown-returns-this-summer/)

Dinotown LIVE - WET PLAY + LIVE SHOW + DINOSAURS + INFLATABLE FUN! - Bridal Falls, BC - This summer only June 29 - Sept 2, 2013 | Dinotown LIVE, Bridal Falls, BC Welcomes You! (http://www.dinotown.com/)

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10e7cjWfB1qkt2lwo1_100.gif

[TOS'd]

^ omg no way!

[Hondaracer]

i got aids at Dinotown

[BurnoutBinLaden]

This just came to me today.

In Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power, he talks about Edison and Tesla. For those of you who have read the book, it's Law 7.

Even though Tesla was the innovator, he did not protect his inventions. Edison was shrewd enough to take credit for the work. Fast forward to 2013 and the story has turned into "corporations stifle innovation".

It's not enough to be intelligent. You have to be a good businessman as well. Tesla was a crappy businessman. He thought he would change the world on the virtue of science alone. The real world gave him a hearty LOL instead.

When I read here on RS about how it's hard to make money in Vancouver, I think about why they say that. And I came to a conclusion in related to my field that I think partially answers the question.

-If you can code, there are hundreds of thousands of Indians who can do your job offshore for half the pay you're asking. Or unpaid interns can pick up the slack.
-If you can be given an abstract problem, formulate a solution and code it efficiently, you can make good money.
-If you can do the above, but are also a good businessman and can lead a team, then there is no limit to your earning power.

My two cents.

[MG1]

i got aids at Dinotown

Didn't anyone tell you not to bend over to pick up anything at the water park?

[MG1]

I love the latest Playland radio ad where kid is like, "I want to get off, I want to get off....please, I wanna get off!"

**Not related to another thread here on RS, LOL, but it did cross my mind.

Anyway, the kid cannot "get off", but at the end of the ride, he says something in a deep, manly voice. Playland, making men out of little boys for over a hundred years, LOLOLOL.

[StylinRed]

wth...lol i can see family advocacy groups getting mad over that

[BurnoutBinLaden]

I love the latest Playland radio ad where kid is like, "I want to get off, I want to get off....please, I wanna get off!"

**Not related to another thread here on RS, LOL, but it did cross my mind.

Anyway, the kid cannot "get off", but at the end of the ride, he says something in a deep, manly voice. Playland, making men out of little boys for over a hundred years, LOLOLOL.

I did the wooden coaster for Physics 12, and in the mid-ride photograph I was seen gripping the chair for dear life and my teeth clenched. That was the first and last time I rode the coaster. I did not turn into a man.

But I would like RS's opinion of my thoughts because it might be totally wrong and misguided. I hope I'm not shouting to an empty room.

[MG1]

We are fortunate to have one of the very few remaining wooden roller coasters in the world right here in our backyard, so to speak. You can tell your grandchildren about your experience.

Like losing your virginity, you'll learn to like it and like it a lot........... you'll start to miss that feeling of wanting to get off.

[StylinRed]

I was freaked out my first time on the coaster as well but the pirate ship was scarier

[Kidnapman]

I don't think coasters are as bad as some other rides like StylinRed mentioned. Cause for coasters after the first drop it's pretty relaxing to just feel the breeze as you fly threw the course doing loops and whatnot. But for the other rides, pirate ship being one of them and crazy beach party the other you gotta endure like a whole 1-3 minutes of butterflies. A friend of mine went on crazy beach party and threw up near the end of the ride... Yeah it got pretty messy.

[Not really racist!]

Wooden Coaster is awesome cause you can actually fly out at any given time (or at least feel like you're going to)

:lawl:

[dvst8]

This just came to me today.

In Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power, he talks about Edison and Tesla. For those of you who have read the book, it's Law 7.

Even though Tesla was the innovator, he did not protect his inventions. Edison was shrewd enough to take credit for the work. Fast forward to 2013 and the story has turned into "corporations stifle innovation".

It's not enough to be intelligent. You have to be a good businessman as well. Tesla was a crappy businessman. He thought he would change the world on the virtue of science alone. The real world gave him a hearty LOL instead.

When I read here on RS about how it's hard to make money in Vancouver, I think about why they say that. And I came to a conclusion in related to my field that I think partially answers the question.

-If you can code, there are hundreds of thousands of Indians who can do your job offshore for half the pay you're asking. Or unpaid interns can pick up the slack.
-If you can be given an abstract problem, formulate a solution and code it efficiently, you can make good money.
-If you can do the above, but are also a good businessman and can lead a team, then there is no limit to your earning power.

My two cents.

Whats your 2 cents on this...?:D
http://www.revscene.net/forums/684626-my-father-just-lost-his-job-how-am-i-going-pay-college.html

[BurnoutBinLaden]

I shouldn't have made that thread. Unfortunately, on RS, if you own up to your mistakes you still get pounced on. I have already said in multiple threads that I am going to take out loans and work through school.

[Graeme S]

'Sesame Street' creates first Muppet to have a parent in jail - NBC News.com (http://www.nbcnews.com/health/sesame-street-creates-first-muppet-have-parent-jail-6C10345061)

Those friendly, fuzzy Muppets from “Sesame Street” have helped kids open up about all sorts of serious subjects, from hunger and divorce to military deployment.

But they’re now tackling a much more unexpected issue: incarceration.

Meet Alex, the first Muppet to have a dad in jail. According to a Pew Charitable Trusts report, one in 28 children in the United States now has a parent behind bars -- more than the number of kids with a parent who is deployed -- so it’s a real issue, but it’s talked about far less because of the stigma.

That’s why the Sesame Workshop says it created the “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration” initiative, an online tool kit intended to help kids with a parent in prison find support and comfort, and provide families with strategies and tips to talk to their children about incarceration.

Alex is blue-haired and green-nosed and he wears a hoodie – you might think he’s just another carefree inhabitant of Sesame Street. But there’s sorrow in Alex’s voice when he talks about his father.

“I just miss him so much,” he tells a friend. “I usually don’t want people to know about my Dad.”

It’s easier for kids to hear such things from a Muppet than an adult, creators of the initiative noted.

“Coming from a Muppet, it’s almost another child telling their story to the children,” said Jeanette Betancourt, vice president of outreach and educational practices at the Sesame Workshop.

Alex will not be part of the regular cast on “Sesame Street,” but he’s playing a central role in the online tool kit.

Children of parents behind bars often feel sadness, shame and guilt about the situation, so they need to know they are loved and that the incarceration is not their fault, said Carol Burton, executive director of Centerforce, a non-profit dedicated to supporting families impacted by incarceration.

“There are several million children impacted by incarceration in this country,” Burton said. “No one is paying attention to them.”

The project and its unusual subject matter have garnered a lot of attention, with some observers calling it a sign of the times.

"Congratulations, America, on making it almost normal to have a parent in prison or jail," wrote a columnist on Reason.com.

[dinosaur]

"Congratulations, America, on making it almost normal to have a parent in prison or jail," wrote a columnist on Reason.com."

:lawl:

[shawnly1000]

Trump Hotel Collection | Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver | Downtown Torono Luxury Hotel (http://www.trump.com/Hotel_Collection/Trump_Vancouver/Trump_Vancouver.asp)

[artmotion]

Although I definitely don't think the person should have hit the pedestrian, it's annoying as hell when assholes pull this shit.

Pedestrian injured in parking spot row - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/18/bc-west-vancouver-park-royal-parking-spot-row.html)

West Vancouver police are hunting for witnesses to an argument over a parking spot at Park Royal shopping mall, after a person was hit by a car while holding the spot for a friend.

Police say they've identified the driver who bumped the pedestrian on May 30, but are now trying to determine if charges are warranted.

Const. Jeff Palmer said standing in a spot to hold it might be irritating, but it's not illegal.

"We certainly don't recommend people take on vehicles personally. But on the other hand, if somebody's standing there lawfully, a driver has a responsibility not to strike a pedestrian with their vehicle," he said.

"There are certainly much better ways to resolve a dispute over a parking space "

The incident happened in an area north of Whole Foods and the Cactus Club Restaurant.

Police say the pedestrian suffered minor injuries.

[fliptuner]

So this week we learned that parking spots and donut receipts > life .... got it.