[Hehe]

HELP ME RS!

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So a bathroom fixture LED bulb burnt out and i tried to replace it with another one of these wall scone LED bulbs. Unfortunately, i got it jammed into this LED crystal covering as apparently it is the right size, but its too damn fat and is now stuck.

I tried to yank the bulb out but ended up only taking off the back plug and now the stupid shit is stuck in there permanently.

1) go to lighting store and buy a new bulb covering
2) go throw the broken LED bulb back at home depot in anger
3) kill myself for not checking the width before screwing on the bulb cover

Got a heat gun? I remember once dealing with a cover like this. It's either glued or have glass+cheap metal part around the rim.

So, thermodynamic 101, metal like aluminum expands and contracts faster than glass, you either soften the the glue enough to pull everything out, or get it hot enough that the metal around it just pops. That being said, it's possible that it pops inward. So, that's the risk. :fuckthatshit:

[whitev70r]

WTH is with straight guys painting their finger nails? Do I need to retreat back to my boomer cave and STFU?

[GLOW]

i scrolled up & didn't notice painted nails in badhobz' pic :pokerface:

maybe it's the new "let your pinky nail grow as long as the dowager empress' " phase

what do i know, i'm old enough that i shake my fist at clouds now

[Badhobz]

WTH is with straight guys painting their finger nails? Do I need to retreat back to my boomer cave and STFU?

https://66.media.tumblr.com/373dcefa12d4421eeae864e60eb78683/tumblr_inline_o36dgfTiOn1s24py6_540.jpg

[Badhobz]

i scrolled up & didn't notice painted nails in badhobz' pic :pokerface:

psssh thats cuz i tattoo'd my dick and painted my toe nails instead.

[yray]

I love that Home Depot. the West Van HD is shit.

I like my free homedepot paper bags :fullofwin:

[donk.]

WTH is with straight guys painting their finger nails? Do I need to retreat back to my boomer cave and STFU?

Leave Davie st alone.

[whitev70r]

Leave Davie st alone.

I kinda get the LBGT2+ males who do their nails but it appears that some straight guys (presumably straight) do it too ... :suspicious: ... that's the part I don't get.

[donk.]

Time to post on /askreddit

I don't think this forum has enough closeted males to answer that question

[68style]

It's a gen z thing, some of the <25 people who show up at my hockey or are at car meets, like half the guys have painted nails... usually black though. I dunno who cares haha seems like a fun thing to do.

I remember painting mine silver on new years eve for 2000 and almost getting shitkicked at a house party for it lol

[Qmx323]

I asked ChatGPT

Straight men, like people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, may choose to paint their fingernails for a variety of reasons. It's important to recognize that personal choices like nail polish aren't inherently linked to one's sexual orientation. People express themselves in diverse ways, and fashion and grooming choices are a means of self-expression for many individuals. Here are some reasons why straight men, or men of any sexual orientation, might choose to paint their fingernails:

Self-expression: Nail polish is a form of self-expression, and some men enjoy using it as a way to express their creativity, individuality, or personal style.

Fashion and aesthetics: Nail polish can be used to complement an outfit or match a particular fashion or aesthetic style. It's a way to enhance one's overall appearance.

Breaking gender norms: Some men may choose to paint their nails as a form of gender expression, challenging traditional gender norms and stereotypes. This can be a way to show that one's gender identity is not limited by societal expectations.

Supporting causes: Men may paint their nails to show support for specific causes or raise awareness about important issues. For instance, some participate in campaigns like "Polished Man" to raise awareness about child abuse.

Cultural or artistic reasons: In some cultures or artistic communities, nail decoration has a long history and is considered a form of art. Men may engage in nail art as a way to participate in this cultural or artistic tradition.

Peer influence: Sometimes, men may be inspired by friends, family members, or celebrities who paint their nails and want to try it themselves.

Personal preference: Ultimately, some men just enjoy the look and feel of painted nails. It's a personal preference, much like any other grooming or fashion choice.

It's important to foster an inclusive and accepting environment where individuals are free to express themselves without judgment based on their gender or sexual orientation. Everyone should be able to make choices about their appearance and self-expression that align with their personal preferences and values.

[Badhobz]

I remember painting mine silver on new years eve for 2000 and almost getting shitkicked at a house party for it lol

HA! FAG! :fullofwin:

I asked ChatGPT

god this sounds like the rambling of my wife. BLAH BLAH BLAH fuck this

[whitev70r]

Pretty exhaustive explanation by ChatGPT. Only other reason that I saw which is kinda mentioned in the explanation is the Goth culture ... who generally wears black polish.

To each his own ... doesn't hurt anyone, people could do a lot worst shit, I suppose.

[donk.]

god this sounds like the rambling of my wife. BLAH BLAH BLAH fuck this

You should bring your wife out to car meAts like roastpuff.

That way I can show her a collection of badhobz quotes :fullofwin:

[Badhobz]

shes on these forums anyways, she spies on my shit. Stupid Goodhobz; if youre reading this. FUCK YOU !

[mikemhg]

The painted nails comments remind me of when I flew back from Burning Man through Salt Lake City a few weeks back.

Every Burn we end up going to some random camp that does nail polishing and we get our nails painted, I ended up getting my nails painted black by some chick.

I'm in the Salt Lake City airport burning off 5 hours until my next flight, alone this time as my GF was on another flight, naturally I go sit at an airport bar for some drinks.

These 2 middle aged women are sitting across from me and instantly strike up a conversation. They both start flirting, throwing some compliments, then they see the nails and the faces change :lol

They both go "We're rednecks, what's that all about? How come all the good looking men are gay?!".

I start laughing and proceed to tell them this isn't anything gay and that I just left Burning Man (one of them had heard of it, the other did not). I then had to explain WTF that even is while getting their skeptical looks at my black painted nails :lol

We chatted for another hour or so and got drunk. I still think they thought I was gay though because I didn't offer my number or info when we all split up.

Ah well.

[68style]

That’s classic Mike, send the GF on a diff flight so you can syrup up a double stack of midwestern pancakes

[Badhobz]

They just want his BBC. British broadcasting

[Badhobz]

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/whites-only-sign-for-a-mom-and-tot-playgroup-in-coquitlam-draws-outrage?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAQz5yVq4j2z9iQARiQmd_C_p2qpqgBKg8IA CoHCAowmdaOCDDj-3U&utm_content=rundown&gaa_at=g&gaa_n=AYRtylauRSaySS4zQmHE1d8fs4dbhdYeWcFm4wZ_WAWj IXFzDYwztMtFDnLeLKJdeeKvKVUOu2BjYxPSzrLVX78FYyE6&gaa_ts=651271ce&gaa_sig=X0siG4-6eHJFnLrjXDBaYUk-B0ZZTvgMXdIpZYtw1qGlkEP9KgYWNhrb8K-LbkFpbems6TnrWBAywwS0wqaZOw%3D%3D

Interesting. White's Only Mothers and Tots play dates in the tri-cities.

I wonder if that includes the Irish and Italians.

[inv4zn]

lol even the comments on that article are batshit.

Literally who would have thought nazis would be back 100 years later, fucking smh.

[SkinnyPupp]

I saw that picture going around, had no idea it was in Canada!

WTF is going on, jealous that the neighbours down south are going insane at a faster rate?

[68style]

Haha well I do not agree in any way with that group, but the person they feature in the article complaining about it? I knew her pretty well in the past and she's got more than a few skeletons in her closet geez.

[SkinnyPupp]

Haha well I do not agree in any way with that group, but the person they feature in the article complaining about it? I knew her pretty well in the past and she's got more than a few skeletons in her closet geez.
Maybe but that doesn't matter at all here

[Hehe]

It's mindblowing how being white became such a sin in this time and age. What the fuck happened?

I mean, I see ads on Chinese WeChat groups or Chinese malls for whatever event listed as "Chinese (as the ethnicity, not Mainland Chinese) only" for things like meetups, blind dates, promo for whatever service... etc. Heck, you'd often hear Chinese people say "oh, caucasians are xxxx, Indians are yyyy..." all super racist IMO (generalizing/stereotyping about a specific group). But still... nothing. Never any news headline would say "Chinese stereotyping/racism against others".

Never ever has anyone raised a concern or feel that this is discriminative in any form or shape. It's just a specific group of ethnicities doing things together.

Heck, I think I've seen/heard similar events/stuff from black, Indian, Jews, Japanese... so on and they were never a problem.

Why suddenly, when it's white it's somehow racist? People need to chill the fuck out. Go understand the context. Yes, there's a dark history about "White Only". But is this case really about white supremacy? From what I read, I've yet to see anything discriminatory. It's not that the group is the breeding ground of KKK.

Seriously, I pity white people nowadays. Our society has become so fucked up that it's somehow wrong to be born white. When my son's caucasian friends come over for playdate/sleepover, I don't see anything in them other than the same kids' innocence I found in other kids who aren't white. And yet, they would bear most of the blame.

[EvoFire]

To dive a little deeper, to say they want a culturally homogenic group is generally acceptable. Say I want to have a Polish play group, an Italian one, a French one, because we want to preserve our culture and language in a place where it's predominantly English speaking, that's ok. To take your point Hehe the groups you listed are all countries or cultures, Indian, Jews, Japanese they are all specific cultures or origin, though I'd argue some groups of Indians(Hindus/Sikh) do not get along with each other, look at what's happening with Canada and India right now. White isn't a homogenic culture or origin. It would be like we are going to have an Asian only playgroup, when certain groups that fall into that category historically hated each other to no end, and some still do.

To say that I want a white only group, which when white could mean so many different cultures and things and even historically different cultures from Europe wanted to massacre each other, and the whole point of this playgroup was to exclude a colours of skin, that is NOT ok.


I agree with the whole problem that for some people being white has become a sin. Some of my white friends (actually one that came over for dinner last night) said he is super conscious that he's a white guy sitting in a Chinese family's home. We are both very un-PC but these topics come up and he's comfortable to joke with me about dumbshit but a lot of white ppl feel like they need to tiptoe around certain topics. I don't believe this is one of those, and imo it's a disgusting display of "we don't want you here". There's no place for that in Vancouver.

A study was done with kids, and to kids there are no idea of skin colour. A friend is a friend. The whole idea of racism is and detesting another based on the pigment that shows on their skin is a taught notion and it's in everyone's best interest to NOT continue to promote these ideas. I hate the idea that white people need to tiptoe around shit when Indians or Chinese comedians can dish out ALL the racist jokes and not get in shit for it. That's not fair.

[AzNightmare]

I kinda get the LBGT2+ males who do their nails but it appears that some straight guys (presumably straight) do it too ... :suspicious: ... that's the part I don't get.

Goth?

[Badhobz]

Seriously, I pity white people nowadays. Our society has become so fucked up that it's somehow wrong to be born white. When my son's caucasian friends come over for playdate/sleepover, I don't see anything in them other than the same kids' innocence I found in other kids who aren't white. And yet, they would bear most of the blame.


I agree with the whole problem that for some people being white has become a sin.

hahaha ive been saying this forever too. Being white and especially male means you're like the walking devil incarnate. FUCK THAT SHIT. The world's gone PC insane and its gonna breed the rise of more ultranationalist, far right / alt right groups that feels disenfranchised by all this unnecessary PC bullshit that's being shoved down our throat.

[SkinnyPupp]

When will anything ever go white peoples' way, especially white men? Sadge

[EvoFire]

When will anything ever go white peoples' way, especially white men? Sadge

When you are trying to meet asian girls? They want that BWC EleGiggle

[donk.]

Being white and especially male means you're like the walking devil incarnate.
puts 666 on his car to help with the stereotype

[donk.]

When you are trying to meat asian girls? They want that BWC EleGiggle
Fixed

[unit]

Seriously, I pity white people nowadays. Our society has become so fucked up that it's somehow wrong to be born white. When my son's caucasian friends come over for playdate/sleepover, I don't see anything in them other than the same kids' innocence I found in other kids who aren't white. And yet, they would bear most of the blame.

uh yea right dude, ask any white guy they would not want to be any other race, and i don't blame them. getting a little heat over a few social issues these days is nothing compared to how much it helps them in other areas of life, with all else like wealth, physical wellness, etc... being equal. louis ck said it best.

[Hehe]

uh yea right dude, ask any white guy they would not want to be any other race, and i don't blame them. getting a little heat over a few social issues these days is nothing compared to how much it helps them in other areas of life, with all else like wealth, physical wellness, etc... being equal. louis ck said it best.

But this whole racial thing in predominantly white society like North America, Europe is being taken out of proportion.

I don't doubt for a second that there are racist white people. But same thing can be said for Chinese, Indian, Black... etc.

White population is the majority in these countries. My question is, why did it become a problem?

You don't see China making any fuss about their citizens making racist comments about non-Chinese people in their country. Same thing goes about India, Africa... etc where white people aren't as dominant in numbers.

This is all self-indicted reasoning. That somehow the inequality in our society is because of skin color. This is an utter disrespect to those who were able to succeed in these places who aren't white.

Re. the sarcastic comments of Skinnypupp, he is a white dude (IIRC) living in HK. If it's really such an advantage of being white, I'm sure many more white people would be looking to relocate over there.

The fact is that it's got nothing to do with skin color. More white people succeed in NA and EU is because... news flash, they are mostly white.

Pushing the ideology that oh, it's all racism why non-white people can't succeed in these places, is fucked up.

I see myself doing decently ok in a predominantly white environment (Commercial RE). But I see no shortage of successful investors who are black, indian or whatever.

[quasi]

Although the cancel shit has gone too far in some cases I really think it's getting better.

I'll give you guys a little background, white guy from Sask. dad was a biker and I can say without a doubt I grew up in a somewhat racist home based on a lot of factors, some of it related to that biker culture in the 80's and some of it related to where we were at that time.

My dad is now 70 years old, has a bi-racial grand daughter that graduated last year that he's raised since she was 3 years old. His outlook has completely changed, he's a different person than when I was a kid, I'm a different person than when I was a kid.

I watch my 17 year old son interact with his group of friends that includes kids from all different races, different backgrounds and thankfully I can honestly say my son does not see race and this makes me happy as a dad. It's not really anything I've done or my wife has done but more stems from how attitudes have changed and how kids interact at school, at least this is what I believe.

Mistakes have been made for a long time but I really do believe with each generation we're moving forward. Lets not forget that is was only 68 years ago that Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of of the bus.

This is just my opinion but biggest challenge I see in the work force today is based more on communication than race, if you cannot communicate clearly in whatever language is being spoken where you live you're at a disadvantage.

[Traum]

IMO, Mainland China is fairly racist. If you are not Caucasian or ethnic Han, their first impression is that you are inherently inferior.

If you are a (Caucasian) gaijin dude in Japan, your chances of successfully picking up chicks is 1000-fold higher. IMO, the only reason there aren't more Caucasian dudes relocating to Japan is because Japanese is so darn difficult to learn LOL~

And if you think "more white people succeed in NA and EU is because... news flash, they are mostly white" -- you are either in denial, or you haven't experienced white privilege first hand.

[unit]

You don't see China making any fuss about their citizens making racist comments about non-Chinese people in their country. Same thing goes about India, Africa... etc where white people aren't as dominant in numbers.
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chinese are not going to start any social uprisings because of how their government is, and also due to social norms in their culture. chinese just want to keep to themselves and live out their lives without starting any trouble. they aren't going to make a point of sticking their necks out for minorities because it just puts a target on their heads with nothing to gain for themselves.

[inv4zn]

As a non-white person, through experience, it's my opinion that the only white people complaining it's so hard to be a white guy these days, are assholes that just happen to be white.

I was walking by some white guy watching the news on his tablet in a strip mall food court, and they were talking about the whole India murder thing. And he blurts out "who the fuck cares, it's just some towelhead". You can bet that when he gets called out for being an asshole, or even "cancelled", he'll cry and bitch about how the woke is targeting white males. Riight.

Most people don't give a shit if you're white or black or whatever. The white guys playing victim when they get called out for being assholes are the only ones that care (mostly).

[mikemhg]

I'll say this again, anyone who's crying about how hard it is being a "white guy" would never change their race to something else, or even consider the idea.

Being a white dude is still the apex predator of society.

62% of office holders are white males.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/26/white-male-minority-rule-us-politics-research

88.8% of CEOs, CFOs, and COOs in the 2022 report are Caucasian, and 88.1% are men.

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/aug/diversity-among-ceos-cfos-continues-rise.html#:~:text=Overall%2C%2088.8%25%20of%20CEOs %2C,%2C%20and%2088.1%25%20are%20men.

Don't give me this ho-hum new age rightwing bullshit that it's hard out here being a white dude because your company hired a trans-native office manager :lol

Influence and power is what matters, and that power and influence is still very heavily in favor of the ol' boys.

Relax.

[SkinnyPupp]

I'll say this again, anyone who's crying about how hard it is being a "white guy" would never change their race to something else, or even consider the idea.

Being a white dude is still the apex predator of society.

62% of office holders are white males.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/26/white-male-minority-rule-us-politics-research

88.8% of CEOs, CFOs, and COOs in the 2022 report are Caucasian, and 88.1% are men.

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/aug/diversity-among-ceos-cfos-continues-rise.html#:~:text=Overall%2C%2088.8%25%20of%20CEOs %2C,%2C%20and%2088.1%25%20are%20men.

Don't give me this ho-hum new age rightwing bullshit that it's hard out here being a white dude because your company hired a trans-native office manager :lol

Influence and power is what matters, and that power and influence is still very heavily in favor of the ol' boys.

Relax.
But they can't join Chinese language WeChat groups! They're being held down!

[Traum]

I was walking by some white guy watching the news on his tablet in a strip mall food court, and they were talking about the whole India murder thing. And he blurts out "who the fuck cares, it's just some towelhead". You can bet that when he gets called out for being an asshole, or even "cancelled", he'll cry and bitch about how the woke is targeting white males. Riight.
"Disgusting" is the only word I can think of to describe this guy... FailFish

SMH...

[Great68]

So anyways, changing topics. A bit of a mini rant here:

So I just had one of the windows in my house replaced last week. Finally got rid of the last old wood single pane window in the house, a double hung that was painted shut and I never actually bothered opening. We replaced with a 1/3 awning opening vinyl insert

So I thought with the new window, I'll get some new blinds. My options are limited though because they depth of the jamb is all of 1".

So I thought no problem, I'll go down to Home Depot, pick up some basic white mini blinds, super common, have them cut to fit, easy peasy.

NOPE!

As I'm looking through the section, they have white mini blinds but for some reason they're all "no lift". I'm like "no lift?", "what fucking good are "no lift" blinds?"

The only other options are cordless blinds which are all 1.5-2" and would stick out of the window jamb and look stupid. Or external mount them which would also look stupid for my setup.

So I start doing some research, turns out it's a result of new Federal Regs banning corded blinds in May 2022. So it doesn't work for mini-blinds because they're too skinny to accommodate the mechanism to make them lift.

For what seems like an absolutely miniscule cause entire product lines are gone. You're fucked if you need to replace one.


So the old aluminium mini blinds with the cord went back on.

I wish I was more aware of the reg change, I would have bought them before the ban went into effect.

[Hehe]

I'll say this again, anyone who's crying about how hard it is being a "white guy" would never change their race to something else, or even consider the idea.

Being a white dude is still the apex predator of society.

62% of office holders are white males.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/26/white-male-minority-rule-us-politics-research

88.8% of CEOs, CFOs, and COOs in the 2022 report are Caucasian, and 88.1% are men.

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/aug/diversity-among-ceos-cfos-continues-rise.html#:~:text=Overall%2C%2088.8%25%20of%20CEOs %2C,%2C%20and%2088.1%25%20are%20men.

Don't give me this ho-hum new age rightwing bullshit that it's hard out here being a white dude because your company hired a trans-native office manager :lol

Influence and power is what matters, and that power and influence is still very heavily in favor of the ol' boys.

Relax.

US work force is 65% male. White accounts for about 76% of total population. Male workforce participation rate is higher as well for male vs. female.

I’m not saying that it’s perfectly equal distributed among races. But if you look purely from a statistical perspective, it’s not so hard to explain it.

You take a look at Fortune 500, pretty much all Chinese companies on that list are headed by a Chinese. Because again, news flash, it’s a place dominated by Chinese.

What I want to say is, I am not naive to think that racism doesn’t exist and there’s 0 preferential treatment. Nevertheless, assuming everything being equal, the number wouldn’t be too far from the number you posted. To say that there’s a systematic racial inequality in our society as a whole that statistical model can show, nop.

[donk.]

But they can't join Chinese language WeChat groups! They're being held down!

Send me the invite, I need a new outlet to get banned from

[Badhobz]

As I'm looking through the section, they have white mini blinds but for some reason they're all "no lift". I'm like "no lift?", "what fucking good are "no lift" blinds?"


OMFG, i just went through the exact same shit on the blinds for my garage window. The previous owner didnt have any blinds there so im like easy peasy, ill just go get some blinds.

THESE CORDLESS BLINDS ARE ABSOLUTELY HORSESHIT.

like honestly, how many kids died from these corded blinds!? SERVE THE LITTLE SHITS RIGHT TO DIE FROM SUCH A STUPID FUCKING BS thing

[inv4zn]

US work force is 65% male. White accounts for about 76% of total population. Male workforce participation rate is higher as well for male vs. female.

I’m not saying that it’s perfectly equal distributed among races. But if you look purely from a statistical perspective, it’s not so hard to explain it.

You take a look at Fortune 500, pretty much all Chinese companies on that list are headed by a Chinese. Because again, news flash, it’s a place dominated by Chinese.

What I want to say is, I am not naive to think that racism doesn’t exist and there’s 0 preferential treatment. Nevertheless, assuming everything being equal, the number wouldn’t be too far from the number you posted. To say that there’s a systematic racial inequality in our society as a whole that statistical model can show, nop.

lol, wtf?

Assuming your numbers are correct, of the 65% male workforce, 76% of them would be white, so 49.4% of the workforce are white males. Yet 88% of c-suites are white males - how the fuck is that "not too far".

If you're going to spew statistics, at least think before you spew.

[GLOW]

lol, wtf?

Assuming your numbers are correct, of the 65% male workforce, 76% of them would be white, so 49.4% of the workforce are white males. Yet 88% of c-suites are white males - how the fuck is that "not too far".

If you're going to spew statistics, at least think before you spew.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tzfl1wTemM

[Hehe]

lol, wtf?

Assuming your numbers are correct, of the 65% male workforce, 76% of them would be white, so 49.4% of the workforce are white males. Yet 88% of c-suites are white males - how the fuck is that "not too far".

If you're going to spew statistics, at least think before you spew.

Ok smartass, if you look into the articles, the 88% is not C-suite. It's just CEO/COO/CFO. The total number as a whole of women in management is a about 1/3 at 31-39%

https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/diversity-inclusion/number-of-women-in-pipeline-for-senior-management-drops-dramatically/437500#:~:text=Women%20represented%20slightly%20mo re%20than,29.2%20per%20cent%20in%202022.

https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-management/

The reason why it's under the roughly 50% of total women in the workforce is mainly because of family. Within the scope of research
https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2005/09/matters
Only 50% of women surveyed were willing to delay/sacrifice their family plans in order to advance in their career. You take 50% of female in total population, at roughly 50% willingness to sacrifice to develop their career, you end up with 25% of total possible candidates vs. a 34.8% of total management.

I can go on. But if you start digging for data for some requirements for Fortune 500 CEO/CFO/COO that are non-founders (aka professional managers), then apply them against the percentage of population, the numbers aren't far.

If I were to suggest someone to think about their statistics, I'd at least check some statistics on my own before talking.

[inv4zn]

Ok smartass, if you look into the articles, the 88% is not C-suite. It's just CEO/COO/CFO. The total number as a whole of women in management is a about 1/3 at 31-39%

https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/diversity-inclusion/number-of-women-in-pipeline-for-senior-management-drops-dramatically/437500#:~:text=Women%20represented%20slightly%20mo re%20than,29.2%20per%20cent%20in%202022.

https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-management/

The reason why it's under the roughly 50% of total women in the workforce is mainly because of family. Within the scope of research
https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2005/09/matters
Only 50% of women surveyed were willing to delay/sacrifice their family plans in order to advance in their career. You take 50% of female in total population, at roughly 50% willingness to sacrifice to develop their career, you end up with 25% of total possible candidates vs. a 34.8% of total management.

I can go on. But if you start digging for data for some requirements for Fortune 500 CEO/CFO/COO that are non-founders (aka professional managers), then apply them against the percentage of population, the numbers aren't far.

If I were to suggest someone to think about their statistics, I'd at least check some statistics on my own before talking.

You dunce, the topic is not gender inequality, we're talking about unchecked white privelage and how the group as a whole is far from being any sort of real victim.

The discussion at hand is how a specific demographic who had been at the top of the food chain since forever are now all of a sudden sensitive snowflakes who feel their rights are being stifled because they're not allowed to be openly racist.

But please, do go on about women in management.

[SkinnyPupp]

Dude got his race bait and gender bait posting mixed up LUL

[unit]

i was gonna post this before mike even made his comment about c-suite guys being white.
this is not a cherry picked example it's literally the only example i even bothered to look at, but look at apples execs. there is one asian lady who is in charge of the china stuff, and there is one brown guy who looks like a white guy.

https://www.apple.com/ca/leadership/

[westopher]

BuT BrO tHaTs JuST DemOgrAphICs. 94% of PeOplE aRe WhiTe

[Badhobz]

Hey nao be nice. We don’t need to push away another RS member like we did with the US tranny cop.

You toys are mean !

[MarkyMark]

I doubt the white people that are whining are anywhere close to CEO status lol they probably lay rebar for a living and live in poverty.

If you're a piece of trash and your life sucks, hooked on oxy and nobody likes you and you happen to be white and people are saying "check your privilege!" you're probably thinking 'wtf?'

[Hondaracer]

Ppl laying bar probably doing better than the wanna-be investment advisor types tbh lol

[unit]

I doubt the white people that are whining are anywhere close to CEO status lol they probably lay rebar for a living and live in poverty.

If you're a piece of trash and your life sucks, hooked on oxy and nobody likes you and you happen to be white and people are saying "check your privilege!" you're probably thinking 'wtf?'

that's the thing, people don't understand that white privilege doesnt mean your life is automatically better. it means the colour of your skin didn't give you any disadvantages.

[Badhobz]

I still think being white and male magnifies everything negative that you might or might not do.

You do somethjng good, people are just like whatever.

You say anything bad or borderline bad. Omg look at this racist, entitled, sexist white male ! How long are you going to perpetuate this patriarchy etc etc.

I’m just sick of seeing good folks get dragged through the mud over tiny bullshit.

[supafamous]

Years ago, in a bit of frustration, I went through the leadership teams of most of the tech companies headquartered in Vancouver to document their gender and ethnicity mix. Even for a city as diverse as Vancouver (about 50% visible minority) the white guys dominated the leadership ranks. I don't have the numbers anymore but I think it was something like 80-85% of the leadership roles were held by white people with nearly all of those held by men.

I remember my white male CEO at the time rejecting a female exec candidate who was highly qualified and well regarded in the community b/c he didn't vibe with her (understandable) but his leadership team, for quite a while (and even a bit today), is full of dudes that look like him. This female exec did go on to even bigger things - she's a VP at a many billion dollars company now.

I'm pretty senior in my industry (but not an accountant) and I've had many conversations with more junior Asian employees who point out how rare it is that someone like "us" gets to be in a leadership role because "they don't usually let us have these jobs" (real words) or "they don't usually recognise us" (real words). Maybe you haven't had those convos with people but I've had plenty and it hurts every time I have to console them.

White males still got all the power even in a town like Vancouver.

Edit: I did find the numbers - out of 98 execs I looked at in 2017 only 11 were minorities (and there were 23 women). These were companies that were started in Vancouver and were at the time headquartered in Vancouver.

[sonick]

that's the thing, people don't understand that white privilege doesnt mean your life is automatically better. it means the colour of your skin didn't give you any disadvantages.

This. The CEO is probably thinking "I never got any help in my career success, I struggled and worked hard like these people, why should they get special treatment? I never got any and I did just fine and got there solely because of my own capabilities"

But they don't realize that being a white male is fundamentally"special treatment", particularly when you compare it to women or minorities in business, because it's difficult to understand and feel what you don't experience.

And it also discounts the efforts they made (or that they think they made) to achieve that success and that threatens the belief of their own ability.

[unit]

i had to explain this to a coworker that thought white privilege is bullshit because his sister has a disability. honestly its exhausting sometimes having to repeat this type of stuff over and over to people. just like toxic masculinity, people just hear the phrase and think its an attack on men in general. has nothing to do with men being toxic. why is it our job to educate these types of people.

[MarkyMark]

that's the thing, people don't understand that white privilege doesnt mean your life is automatically better. it means the colour of your skin didn't give you any disadvantages.

I think the higher you go the more advantageous it gets. For the lower level jobs is being white even an advantage anymore? Maybe at some racist mom and pop shop but at a huge company? While the white CEO sits on top they are doing more 'diversity hiring' on the bottom end jobs so if you're white and your skills are limited are you getting picked for that entry level position when the company is looking to diversify their workforce?

It's not a golden ticket for everyone but the higher up you are the more being white gives you a leg up most definitely.

[sonick]

I think the higher you go the more advantageous it gets. For the lower level jobs is being white even an advantage anymore? Maybe at some racist mom and pop shop but at a huge company? While the white CEO sits on top they are doing more 'diversity hiring' on the bottom end jobs so if you're white and your skills are limited are you getting picked for that entry level position when the company is looking to diversify their workforce?

It's not a golden ticket for everyone but the higher up you are the more being white gives you a leg up most definitely.

The point isn't about high level or low level, it is the whole thing that you are describing, that's why they call it systemic discrimination. The system makes it so it is the white CEO at the top.

Just like how certain lower level jobs may suit the "model minority" more because of the stereotype that these people work hard, and don't complain, and so they get a better chance at those roles vs Chad who can't make it in today coz he's nursing a wicked hangover.

On the flip side the system believes that upper level roles suit the Wolf of Wall Street, Suits-looking stereotypical "white male" and so they get a better chance at those roles.

Which then takes you down a whole rabbit hole of why representation in the media matters.

[westopher]

I think something to remember is that just because "the whites" are losing some of that free opportunity they had for so long now, doesn't mean it's gonna change quickly. There's generations of shit left over from the wealth and connections that were built up in the white washed social side of business. It's just like how indigenous people will be living through the issues created by their oppression long after they are treated as equals, which still hasn't even happened yet.

[Razor Ramon HG]

I interviewed a someone today for a role and he was white.

Should I take back some of his white privilege and tell HR he sucked balls?

:ilied:

[Hondaracer]

Nah you should hire someone who’s incompetent for the sake of diversity

[Razor Ramon HG]

We already have enough retards in my company.

KEKW

[68style]

I wish I could show you guys the national program call I was on this morning... just constant facepalm, awkward moments and complete idiocy. People low on the totem pole leaving their cameras on, people coming on cam to make jokes with no audio or forgetting to unmute and then forgetting to mute while eating chips... people explaining every detail of their work barely taking a breath for 10 solid minutes before cutting themselves off trying to share a screen... a guy in Newfoundland talking and nobody could understand a word he said... Half the people talking or answering in French so nobody else can understand what they're saying....

What a fuckin gongshow.

[Razor Ramon HG]

a guy in Newfoundland talking and nobody could understand a word he said... What a fuckin gongshow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGvO550vkQ

[quasi]

I wish I could show you guys the national program call I was on this morning... just constant facepalm, awkward moments and complete idiocy. People low on the totem pole leaving their cameras on, people coming on cam to make jokes with no audio or forgetting to unmute and then forgetting to mute while eating chips... people explaining every detail of their work barely taking a breath for 10 solid minutes before cutting themselves off trying to share a screen... a guy in Newfoundland talking and nobody could understand a word he said... Half the people talking or answering in French so nobody else can understand what they're saying....

What a fuckin gongshow.

Well fuck, so much for my communication is the biggest barrier today pitch. You just giver with some gusto regardless if anyone can understand you or even hear you and you're good to go, business as usual.

[Great68]

Oh god the language barrier makes it so tough.

A number of years ago my former boss hired a guy, a recent immigrant. I won't say where from but had a masters in electrical engineering from that country.

He got hired for a pretty low totem pole job, bascially drawings/drafting & documentation, basically stuff that should be like super easy for the qualifications he had.

It fell to me to basically teach him his job, and it was a struggle man. He just couldn't pick up what I would tell him via spoken word.
I basically resorted to constantly typing and explaining everything in emails, it made the process so slow and difficult.

I mean he was a nice guy, but it was a massive drag and it made things horribly inefficient. He eventually left, and that was a relief but realistically he should have been identified as a bad fit and let go a long time before he left (My boss was just too "nice guy" himself)

[Traum]

A number of years ago my former boss hired a guy, a recent immigrant. I won't say where from but had a masters in electrical engineering from that country.

University "degrees" from 2 particular countries that have a lot of people immigrating to Canada are often totally useless. I've dealt with people like that in the past as well, and I'd say the amount of relevant technical knowledge they have for the position they are in is practically zero. I'd roughly put them equivalent to what an average local highschool grad would know, which is practically nothing, but then you wouldn't be having the highschool grad working in that position / in that capacity. FailFish

[Razor Ramon HG]

India and Pakistan?

[donk.]

On topic of useless / questionable people at companies

We sub contract alot of trades, the best of the best:

Roofers: they attach their fall protection to rooftop unit gas lines

Coring: you mark a 8x8 hole to be cut, and it needs to be within a 10x10 mark you laid out. Because everything past the 10x10 is structural. (After you spent 1500$ on an engineer to sign off, and another 600$ for a scan.)
You show up after they cored it, and sure enough, they cored it outside the 10x10 mark somehow.

Coring v2: they core into a parkade, and leave all the material, water, and the mess for you to clean up

Electricians: you ask to run electrical to a unit. They run their conduit, or electrical box, blocking off access to open the unit door.

Engineers: they design hvac systems so there is no access to open doors, once it's installed it doesn't need servicing right...right?!?!??
The ongoing joke here is an HVAC banged an engineer's wife, so since then it's been payback.

Painters: these guys are GODS at painting over nameplate data on units.

Store clerks at supply houses +HVAC apprentices: you ask for 10 parts, and half of them are wrong on pick up.
Bonus points if your apprentice picks up the parts, and shows up to site 1hr away with said parts.
Extra bonus points if you show your apprentice the list you ordered, asked them to check said list on pickup, and they still show up with the wrong parts.

Man I wish I had my old phone with pre 2017 photos. We now have a "hall of fame" at our office with photos of stupid shit we see on the job. YouTube / Reddit quality stuff. (Yes half of it is our own HVAC guys doing QUALITY degenerate shit)

[westopher]

Nah you should hire someone who’s incompetent for the sake of diversity
Well plenty of incompetent people are hired because they are someone's son or because they got excellent marks because of a "donation" to the school.
If you're mad about one definitely be mad about the other. Success hasn't been based on merits for many, many decades now.

[EvoFire]

University "degrees" from 2 particular countries that have a lot of people immigrating to Canada are often totally useless. I've dealt with people like that in the past as well, and I'd say the amount of relevant technical knowledge they have for the position they are in is practically zero. I'd roughly put them equivalent to what an average local highschool grad would know, which is practically nothing, but then you wouldn't be having the highschool grad working in that position / in that capacity. FailFish

2? Are you sure it's only 2? FML I've had to interview over 100 ppl in the last 6 years and there's way more than 2 that are useless.

[Hondaracer]

Well plenty of incompetent people are hired because they are someone's son or because they got excellent marks because of a "donation" to the school.
If you're mad about one definitely be mad about the other. Success hasn't been based on merits for many, many decades now.

Depends where you work.

For large business, it’s a very fine balance. You want diversity hires because in the long run you may attract the top tier applicant because of that diversity.

On the flip side, when you intentionally hire diversity to fill a quota over the best candidate, you just create all sorts of problems internally.

I’ve seen both and the latter generally turns out very ugly.

[Razor Ramon HG]

2? Are you sure it's only 2? FML I've had to interview over 100 ppl in the last 6 years and there's way more than 2 that are useless.

The kicker is when you get an application for an entry level position and the person isn't even currently in Canada, does not have a valid work permit, and doesn't even have the right qualifications for the job.

:rukidding:

[mikemhg]

I wanna prefix my post wasn't attacking white guys or anything, I'm half white myself.

I just get tired of this new rightwing schtick nowadays of bemoaning how shitty it is being a white dude, I'll play you the smallest violin with my middle finger on that one.

You travel most places in the world, trust me, being white is right, you wouldn't want to be anything else outside of that. If power means anything, whites very much are leading that by a wide margin.

Are certain companies trying to hire more minorities as opposed to the standard, previously? Sure. Is it always fair? Probably not. Was it fair before? Fuck no.

[westopher]

Depends where you work.

For large business, it’s a very fine balance. You want diversity hires because in the long run you may attract the top tier applicant because of that diversity.

On the flip side, when you intentionally hire diversity to fill a quota over the best candidate, you just create all sorts of problems internally.

I’ve seen both and the latter generally turns out very ugly.
I think that's what separates good managers, CEOs, etc from the others. You can be smart enough to understand that the better candidate has less qualifications due to some type of lack of opportunity, or the worse candidate has better qualifications due to excess opportunity and connections.
I don't think someone should get a free pass because they are a minority, but I do think that people in positions of power, may look a little closer at the details, if they are smart.

[GLOW]

You dunce,

:lol gordon ramsey came to mind when i read this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdbVL7612wo&ab_channel=KatieG

[GLOW]

University "degrees" from 2 particular countries that have a lot of people immigrating to Canada are often totally useless. I've dealt with people like that in the past as well, and I'd say the amount of relevant technical knowledge they have for the position they are in is practically zero. I'd roughly put them equivalent to what an average local highschool grad would know, which is practically nothing, but then you wouldn't be having the highschool grad working in that position / in that capacity. FailFish

often i find they are extremely academically smart but if you put an actual problem and have the try to sort it out, don't have the critical thinking skills or proper decision making skills... but if you have them write an engineering exam sure they can pass the theory course no problem. either that or they parrot scenarios put in front of them, change it up a bit (i.e. real world shit) and it's lost in space

On topic of useless / questionable people at companies

We sub contract alot of trades, the best of the best:



thx for this, at least now i know it's not the universe having it in just for me :lol

the industry ain't getting better either

[Traum]

2? Are you sure it's only 2? FML I've had to interview over 100 ppl in the last 6 years and there's way more than 2 that are useless.
No no, I mean candidates with degrees from 2 particular countries stand out a lot more than others in terms of having the university degree, but show very little aptitude or technical knowledge that they should have learned while they were in university. So I get skeptical when I see candidates having degrees from those countries.

The kicker is when you get an application for an entry level position and the person isn't even currently in Canada, does not have a valid work permit, and doesn't even have the right qualifications for the job. :rukidding:
My wife's workplace somehow gets a lot of that when they put up job postings, and I used to think it was pretty odd. But it always happens when they are looking to hire, so I don't even find that surprising anymore. (But they are really only looking for local people.)

[Badhobz]

this is why its not a race or sex issue for me. I blatantly hate everyone, regardless of color, sex, or orientation. Especially you fucking kids born past year 2000. GOD I HATE YOU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS7qb6lbZuo

[donk.]

The kicker is when you get an application for an entry level position and the person isn't even currently in Canada, does not have a valid work permit, and doesn't even have the right qualifications for the job.

:rukidding:

Lol I've done this for Miami, NZ, and Australia

The companies from Miami would call me, asking when I can start.
Then I proceed to ask them if they even read the first line of the application, where it says I'm in Canada. Then they proceed to say "oh your not in Miami?, sorry this will not work"

[EvoFire]

The kicker is when you get an application for an entry level position and the person isn't even currently in Canada, does not have a valid work permit, and doesn't even have the right qualifications for the job.

:rukidding:

Those come in even when the posting specifically says if you are legal to work in Canada, will not sponsor work permit.

herpderp sponsor me plz kthxbye :derp:



:rukidding::rukidding::rukidding::rukidding:

[EvoFire]

No no, I mean candidates with degrees from 2 particular countries stand out a lot more than others in terms of having the university degree, but show very little aptitude or technical knowledge that they should have learned while they were in university. So I get skeptical when I see candidates having degrees from those countries.


My wife's workplace somehow gets a lot of that when they put up job postings, and I used to think it was pretty odd. But it always happens when they are looking to hire, so I don't even find that surprising anymore. (But they are really only looking for local people.)

That's what I'm saying, there's more than two, I would probably put two more on that list with a >50% chance they have a degree and doesn't demonstrate even a lick of understanding of what they should have studied.

One of those countries even have a well known institute where you can pay some money and get a diploma. :badpokerface:

[pastarocket]

...Interesting. :considered: One of my favorite rappers of all time. California Love for Tupac.

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/09/29/man-connected-to-suspected-shooter-in-tupac-1996-killing-arrested-in-las-vegas/

Police make arrest in 1996 shooting of rap legend Tupac Shakur

Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop icon was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early Friday morning, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest.


They were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected indictment later Friday.

Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” that he was in the Cadillac where the gunfire erupted during the September 1996 drive-by shooting. Shakur was 25 when he was gunned down.

The arrest comes two months after Las Vegas police raided his wife’s home on July 17 in neighbouring Henderson. Documents said police were looking for items “concerning the murder of Tupac Shakur.”

Police reported collecting multiple computers, a cellphone and hard drive, a Vibe magazine that featured Shakur, several .40-caliber bullets, two “tubs containing photographs” and a copy of Davis’ 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend.”

[tegra7]

Keffe D was an accessory to Pacs murder, his nephew Orlando Anderson(deceased) was believed to be the one who pulled the trigger after he was punched by Tupac after leaving the Mike Tyson fight.

[whitev70r]

This story is really really strange.

Dr. Tracy Pickett, expert witness (Emergency doc and forensic doc) for that high profile Burnaby murder case of a young teenage girl, suspect Ibrahim Ali. Dr. Pickett went missing and then found dead a day or two later. Then they released information, "Pickett’s death does not appear to be the result of a crime and there is no public safety risk." = suicide.

Sad and tragic. You can only guess what happened.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-doctor-tracy-pickett-found-dead

[westopher]

Fuck that's so sad. My friend is a forensic analyst for the RCMP. He's always been a very dark guy and been through many tragedies in his life. I guess it may have helped him get hardened. He's seen the evidence of some absolutely appalling things that normal people never have to think about.
On the topic of that, for a country that is so vocal about putting mental health at the forefront, they sure won't ever use the word suicide when it happens.

[N.V.M.]

right. suicide.

[Great68]

Jesus.

The worst is when you don't actually see any signs of anything wrong.

I've had two co-workers commit suicide over the 16 years I've worked at my company.

In both cases I think it was divorce, child custody, etc. issues. Both were otherwise good guys (at least in my dealings with them), and didn't present ANY signs of their stress.

I will say (and this probably is well known and goes without saying) our system really fucks over fathers in those sort of things.

[punkwax]

I wish I could show you guys the national program call I was on this morning... just constant facepalm, awkward moments and complete idiocy. People low on the totem pole leaving their cameras on, people coming on cam to make jokes with no audio or forgetting to unmute and then forgetting to mute while eating chips... people explaining every detail of their work barely taking a breath for 10 solid minutes before cutting themselves off trying to share a screen... a guy in Newfoundland talking and nobody could understand a word he said... Half the people talking or answering in French so nobody else can understand what they're saying....

What a fuckin gongshow.

Holy fuck do you work for Dollarama or some shit?

[punkwax]

Jesus.

The worst is when you don't actually see any signs of anything wrong.

I've had two co-workers commit suicide over the 16 years I've worked at my company.

In both cases I think it was divorce, child custody, etc. issues. Both were otherwise good guys (at least in my dealings with them), and didn't present ANY signs of their stress.

I will say (and this probably is well known and goes without saying) our system really fucks over fathers in those sort of things.

The system is super fucked. I know people facing child support payments that are literally obscene compared to their incomes. Stay at home moms making as much or more dough than the guys earning it WHILE SPLITTING CUSTODY. :fulloffuck:

Unless I’m being fed a line of BS I don’t know how these guys do it.

[westopher]

For every guy paying way too much child support there's 5 not paying anything. The shittiest part is the people that are trying to be good fathers or parents are getting fucked while the deadbeats get out of every responsibility.
I've lost 2 life long friends to suicide in the last 3 years, probably 10 friends, and a close family member outside of that. All men. It's not talked about openly enough. It's one of the biggest problems facing the RS demographic there is actually.

[Great68]

In these guys' cases I think it was less about the money and more about that their access to the kid got all but taken away. It's horrible when the kid is used as some sort of tool of vindictiveness by the ex.

"My kid has been taken away, what's the point of living anymore?"

I know a two couples that have done the whole divorce with kids thing very well. They were able to keep things amicable, "court assigned" custody was a never a thing, they just made it work. The common theme is that "While we don't love each other anymore, the kid still deserves equal parts mother and father" These people have my respect. This is how it should be.

[MarkyMark]

You always hear of the crazy divorce stories and how bad men get fucked over but I never have really looked into the rules to see if what I've heard is true. What I do know from seeing friends go through a divorce is that women can be fucking evil when it comes to using their children as a pawn to hurt their ex as much as possible. It doesn't surprise me dudes end up getting super depressed and killing themselves.

[westopher]

It's not just women, but yeah, anyone who uses their kids as a pawn is a sick fucking piece of shit. I have a couple friends who co parented after a divorce, and they never uttered a negative word in front of their kids about the other, even though there was animosity between them and their former partner.
My mom never saw a penny from my father, and he never so much as called to see how I was doing my whole life. It was his brother that always checked in on me with my mom and he actually ended up cutting my dad out of his life as well he was so disgusted by his lack of concern for his own kid. I have a lot of respect for my mother for never putting blame on him. I was allowed to make my own opinions on the matter.

[SkinnyPupp]

Has it gotten to the point yet where it's cheap and easy to set up a solar panel and battery ourselves? Like there must be someone selling foldable panels that you just throw onto the roof and run a cable to a battery, right?

I'd like to just have enough to power the AC in my office that's on the entire day when I'm home. Try to use that sun that's nuking my room to at least pay for itself a bit.

[Great68]

I bought an Ecoflow Delta2 solar generator kit for my recent off grid camping trip in August. $2000, for 1kWh power station and 220w foldable bi-facial solar panel. https://ca.ecoflow.com/products/delta-2-220w-portable-solar-panel?variant=42319446442138

I'm super happy with it. Enough to power my cpap overnight for (30W for 8-9 hours), then make coffee in the morning (~900w for 15 minutes), then charge the RV batteries for a couple hours, and then I'd throw it out in the sun and charge back up to 100% in about 5 hours.

It was nice not being one of those "noisy generator" campers, firing them up at 9am to run their coffee makers.


Enough to power an AC unit all day? Well... You're going to need a really big power station and a several of those foldable panels, it ain't going to be cheap.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah that's what I was worried about.. It's just not to the point where it's just something cheap anyone can go get and put up on their roof, and take the panels inside when there's a storm.

If it could power the AC for a whole day or even some of it, it would be worth it. Power bills are like $250 per month during the summer, so just a couple summers it would pay for itself.

Edit this thing generates 3 kWh daily, which is $0.55 USD of energy per day... Good for camping I'm sure but not quite there yet for my needs lol

[whitev70r]

Damn ..first it was HK ...now NYC

https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DNFL-Flooding-Williams3175-1.jpg?w=525

[SkinnyPupp]

Damn ..first it was HK ...now NYC

https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DNFL-Flooding-Williams3175-1.jpg?w=525
Welcome to the new climate!

This is the best it's ever going to be from now on in terms of hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Enjoy while you can Kappa

[radeonboy]

Has it gotten to the point yet where it's cheap and easy to set up a solar panel and battery ourselves? Like there must be someone selling foldable panels that you just throw onto the roof and run a cable to a battery, right?

I'd like to just have enough to power the AC in my office that's on the entire day when I'm home. Try to use that sun that's nuking my room to at least pay for itself a bit.

This is a bigger scope, but have you guys looked into installing a solar roof as a longer-term solution? I heard the ROI on those are pretty decent by selling generated power to the CLP.

[Traum]

Damn ..first it was HK ...now NYC

https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DNFL-Flooding-Williams3175-1.jpg?w=525
As bad as it is in NYC, the silver lining I see is that it finally hit a major American metropolis. If going through the direct impact of climate change doesn't serve as a wake up call for the US as well as the American public, nothing is going to change their minds that climate change is real.

[westopher]

It happens every year 30 times a year. California burns down. Florida gets engulfed my hurricanes, tornado alley gets worse every year, heatwaves in Texas take out the power grid. There's no way the average American can correlate the issues.

[SkinnyPupp]

This is a bigger scope, but have you guys looked into installing a solar roof as a longer-term solution? I heard the ROI on those are pretty decent by selling generated power to the CLP.
If I owned the place I would 100% do that! Our rooftop would be perfect for it. But if it's for the landlord, they get all the benefit and we have to deal with all the drawbacks

[donk.]

I heard solar is never worth it, unless it's for your own house and you live In the middle of nowhere with no power

[unit]

depends on where you live and how much electricity costs. here in bc power is pretty cheap... hard to recoup costs on a solar setup here.

in alberta energy is more than twice as expensive so it could be viable there.

[68style]

I noticed quite a few solar panels my last visit to Calgary

[SkinnyPupp]

Power is expensive here and they use coal and oil so there's a lot of incentive to use solar.

The only issue is the hottest time of the year is also generally the cloudiest. But you can sell into the grid anything you don't use.

[tegra7]

My GE side by side fridge smells like burnt plastic when opened. Its almost 16 years old…what could it be? I replaced the circuit board last year.

[MG1]

Time for a new fridge. How much did the circuit board cost? Better off with new one on no interest payment plan. Make sure to get extra warranty. I've had my LG fridges covered under warranty. As some amuricans would say, warrantee!


I'm always hoping applicances break down just before warrantee runs out. Get new replacement that's uptodate.


Home Depot 24 month payment plan. Offered once in a while. 18 months is normal.


I made the mistake of purchasing all appliances when I purchased the house some 9 years ago. Went to Harvey's 'cause local and I knew the sales guy. Fast forward, the place is gone and the brand he recommended, Viking, is not even carried by anybody (as far as I know). Case of locally owned not being so great. I never thought Harvey's would be gone. Been with them for like forever...........even when I moved out to Langley, I went with them. Loyal customer was I.

[tegra7]

Time for a new fridge. How much did the circuit board cost? Better off with new one on no interest payment plan. Make sure to get extra warranty. I've had my LG fridges covered under warranty. As some amuricans would say, warrantee!


I'm always hoping applicances break down just before warrantee runs out. Get new replacement that's uptodate.


Home Depot 24 month payment plan. Offered once in a while. 18 months is normal.


I made the mistake of purchasing all appliances when I purchased the house some 9 years ago. Went to Harvey's 'cause local and I knew the sales guy. Fast forward, the place is gone and the brand he recommended, Viking, is not even carried by anybody (as far as I know). Case of locally owned not being so great. I never thought Harvey's would be gone. Been with them for like forever...........even when I moved out to Langley, I went with them. Loyal customer was I.
$190 for the circuit board last year. I dont feel like playing appliance tech again.
I guess new fridge time! Thanks uncle MG1.

[MG1]

Hey, if any of you eastenders drive by Rupert and 22nd, let me know if and when the Chong Lee opens up. They said October of 2023. Long wait........... hope worth the wait.

I wAnder if butcher with big mole on his upper lip will be back. He always gave me the best cut of char siu. Hope the place stays clean, too. I give it two years.

Place was good for quick dinner/lunch (Kent's Kitchen style). A lot closer to me, as well. Not 100% sure if the kitchen will be back. The anticipation and suspense is killing me, gulolololol.

[roastpuff]

Viking is still around. It is a higher end brand of Whirlpool. A lot of shared parts.

[Badhobz]

So is Jenn air. A higher version of Viking trolololol

[Badhobz]

My GE side by side fridge smells like burnt plastic when opened. Its almost 16 years old…what could it be? I replaced the circuit board last year.

It’s probably that circuit board that you replaced last year. The new stuff are all garbage. If anything failed it’s that pos and not the condenser or anything else (since it’s been going for 16 years)

[punkwax]

Sort of playing devils advocate here, but companies were also sourcing semiconductors/capacitors etc from new and/or potentially less trustworthy suppliers just to fulfill orders/generate revenues while there were supply chain issues.

Long story short, if company XYZ is back to their regular supply chain and able to provide the higher quality and reliable doodads they had before COVID, it might be worth asking about before bucking up for a new product.

[whitev70r]

Eff you Anti-vaxxers ... but then this is awarded by a Liberal, leftist organization - Nobel

Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to Kariko and Weissman, pioneers of COVID vaccine (https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kariko-weissman-win-medicine-nobel-covid-19-vaccine-work-2023-10-02/)

[whitev70r]

Serious fire in Kerrisdale affecting 4-5 businesses

https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/9b8b6b1a-613e-11ee-9ec4-0242ac110006/?jwsource=cl

https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/vancouversun/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/png1002-kerrisdalefire.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1128&h=846&type=webp&sig=gnSlUsIBm1_CBTHedEmaIQ

[SkinnyPupp]

Actually haven't watched this yet since it just came out, but this is one of my favourite Youtube channels, so I know it'll be good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNMp3GHKyw

Edit I got to watch it and as expected, it's really good. I appreciated the focus on pre-European history, and he doesn't shy from the dark parts of history at all

[sonick]

Serious fire in Kerrisdale affecting 4-5 businesses

https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/9b8b6b1a-613e-11ee-9ec4-0242ac110006/?jwsource=cl

https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/vancouversun/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/png1002-kerrisdalefire.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1128&h=846&type=webp&sig=gnSlUsIBm1_CBTHedEmaIQ

Whew Pho Tan is safe.

[Badhobz]

Good pho. I miss going to that place

[whitev70r]

You OG's been to Pho Duy on the Southwest corner of Victoria and Kingsway?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipOoCAVkDaLRGesN_uUW98ByGtkSOE8s18_eO08I=s1360-w1360-h1020

[Badhobz]

thats not OG, OG would be Pho Bich Nga which hilariously Pho Duy replaced hahah

[Badhobz]

my favorite pho that died was Pho THang Long on Main st. That dude used to have the biggest portions and the best tasting broth for like 6 bucks a bowl. Can feed an amry with the bowl that big.

[donk.]

You OG's been to Pho Duy on the Southwest corner of Victoria and Kingsway?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipOoCAVkDaLRGesN_uUW98ByGtkSOE8s18_eO08I=s1360-w1360-h1020

Does this place really only have 2 dishes and no menu?

I walked into here with my coworker for lunch. We sat down, a minute later dude walks up, we ask for the menu, and in broken engrish we get "beef o chicken?

Coworker asks if that's all they have, he says yes, then we walk out lol.

Coworker has a sensitive stomach, didn't wanna risk it

[Mikoyan]

thats not OG, OG would be Pho Bich Nga which hilariously Pho Duy replaced hahah

I remember when a picture of the sign made it on the Tonight Show for Leno's "funny business sign" segment.

[supafamous]

my favorite pho that died was Pho THang Long on Main st. That dude used to have the biggest portions and the best tasting broth for like 6 bucks a bowl. Can feed an amry with the bowl that big.

Man, I miss that place. I used to go there after class when I was at SFU in the late 90s. Still the best broth I've had after all these years and the portion were huge. The old man that worked there was great.

[Badhobz]

^yes exactly. Their springrolls were pretty shit though, but man ole man was that soup ever good. That owner (short little, stocky nammer guy) was always wearing shorts even in the dead of winter, he had like military cargo shorts, or some sort of shorts on.

Closer to my parents home, im still missing Bao Chau now that its closed. God, that was my go to Pho for years

Does this place really only have 2 dishes and no menu?

I walked into here with my coworker for lunch. We sat down, a minute later dude walks up, we ask for the menu, and in broken engrish we get "beef o chicken?


Bro youre like 6'2+ tall white guy. They dont want you to waste their time or yours, so CHICKEN OR BEEF HONKY!?!?!?

[supafamous]

Actually haven't watched this yet since it just came out, but this is one of my favourite Youtube channels, so I know it'll be good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNMp3GHKyw

Edit I got to watch it and as expected, it's really good. I appreciated the focus on pre-European history, and he doesn't shy from the dark parts of history at all

This was really good. I'm a map nerd so the store is worth a visit for me. Thanks for sharing this.

[whitev70r]

Does this place really only have 2 dishes and no menu?

I walked into here with my coworker for lunch. We sat down, a minute later dude walks up, we ask for the menu, and in broken engrish we get "beef o chicken?

Coworker asks if that's all they have, he says yes, then we walk out lol.

Coworker has a sensitive stomach, didn't wanna risk it

Take your Corvette and sensitive stomach down the street to the bougey Do Chay!

[supafamous]

Does this place really only have 2 dishes and no menu?

I walked into here with my coworker for lunch. We sat down, a minute later dude walks up, we ask for the menu, and in broken engrish we get "beef o chicken?

Coworker asks if that's all they have, he says yes, then we walk out lol.

Coworker has a sensitive stomach, didn't wanna risk it

Yeah, it's only 2 dishes there. It's pretty solid stuff too. Imagine a Michelin starred Tokyo ramen place that only serves 2 things except WAY trashier.

[CivicBlues]

If anything having only 2 dishes ensures that there is high turnaround of ingredients. You'l be less likely to get sick eating there than a place with 50 things on the menu that people rarely order.

[donk.]

:okay:

[Hondaracer]

^yes exactly. Their springrolls were pretty shit though, but man ole man was that soup ever good. That owner (short little, stocky nammer guy) was always wearing shorts even in the dead of winter, he had like military cargo shorts, or some sort of shorts on.

Closer to my parents home, im still missing Bao Chau now that its closed. God, that was my go to Pho for years




Bro youre like 6'2+ tall white guy. They dont want you to waste their time or yours, so CHICKEN OR BEEF HONKY!?!?!?

Bao Chau wasn’t even the best viet place on the block lol. Place was pretty nasty by the end even by viet restaurant standards lol

[Badhobz]

TASTY though!!... all my childhood romps are dead.

Loved going to that hastings london drugs, buying nick nack crap from that store and then head up to bao chau for a bowl

hastings is turning too fru fru now. lousy hipsters

[Gerbs]

Does this place really only have 2 dishes and no menu?

I walked into here with my coworker for lunch. We sat down, a minute later dude walks up, we ask for the menu, and in broken engrish we get "beef o chicken?

Coworker asks if that's all they have, he says yes, then we walk out lol.

Coworker has a sensitive stomach, didn't wanna risk it

it's one of the goated pho places because they only have 2 items on the menu,

Take your Corvette and sensitive stomach down the street to the bougey Do Chay!

Mans probably took himself to pho hoa.

Bao Chau wasn’t even the best viet place on the block lol. Place was pretty nasty by the end even by viet restaurant standards lol

On their last week of opening. I sauced 5 large ass spring rolls for only $10. The last place where spring rolls that are 2-3x the size are $2 whereas everywhere else it's $3-6 for 1 dinky roll. Bao Chau is good for dry, not so much pho.

[supafamous]

I gotta give props to Hai Phong by Kingsway and Knight - their curry broth is great. Just spicy enough to give you a mild runny nose while you're eating. Used to Doordash it all the time until I moved into Burnaby.

https://haiphongrestaurant.com

[Badhobz]

BEST PHO IN GVRD GO !

i like thai son, value is good, broth is good, and noodle / meat ratio is dead on.

[Hondaracer]

For me it’s Petite Saigon in Van and Kim Hoang in Surrey

Don’t ever really go anywhere else unless I’m going for a bowl while at work because I’d rather just go to the 2 aformentioned places

Pho 68 on Edmonds is actually not bad for vermicelli Dishes, the soup kinda sucks though

[unit]

ive been liking pho 37 in richmond. they recently moved to a way bigger location in the same plaza. they actually have great service too which is unusual for a viet restaurant. tons of young staff there.

[Qmx323]

Pho 37 - Sate peanut noodle omg

[Gumby]

BEST PHO IN GVRD GO !

i like thai son, value is good, broth is good, and noodle / meat ratio is dead on.

Lol my Vietnamese brother in law said Thai Son is ok, they are the "McDonalds/fast food of Vietnamese restaurants". He recommends Pho Duy. :)

I found Pho Duy pretty good, a bit on the pricier side but large portions and good quality ingredients. Since they only have 2 items on the menu, I'm sure they've mastered them! Unfortunately their store hours are somewhat limited (10:30am-2:30pm daily except Monday, closed holidays). I've heard they close early once they run out of ingredients.

Personally I also go to Thai Son (Garden City & Alderbridge) with my family of 4 cuz I'm cheap! If I'm feeling generous, I also like Lotus in Richmond (No. 5 & Cambie) but they're more expensive.

[Badhobz]

Prettty sure that pho duy beef is a front for something. Nobody survives on those limited hours and 2 item menus.

[whitev70r]

^ you've never been invited to the speak easy back room for a massage?

[supafamous]

https://muingogai.ca

I like Mui Ngo Gai on Kingsway/Victoria. Their pho isn't amazing but it's solid and the rest of the menu is full of good stuff. Service is also pretty friendly and the place is clean so suitable for bringing your white friends or your family.

[Badhobz]

^ you've never been invited to the speak easy back room for a massage?

No… everyone thinks I’m a fucking narc

Too gewilo

My buddy got a haircut and they offered him a bj. I’m like first of all where ?!?!! And secondly how much ?!?!

He wouldn’t disclose the location of his haircut place other than it’s along Kingsway but he said bj was 100 bucks. I’m like that’s a smoking deal. FeelsBadMan FeelsBadMan

[Klondike]

https://muingogai.ca

I like Mui Ngo Gai on Kingsway/Victoria. Their pho isn't amazing but it's solid and the rest of the menu is full of good stuff. Service is also pretty friendly and the place is clean so suitable for bringing your white friends or your family.

I skipped class to go to Truong Thanh next door for their combo meal :lol

For me it’s Petite Saigon in Van and Kim Hoang in Surrey


My Viet buddy took me to Pho Tam in Surrey and it was solid. Would recommend.

I gotta give props to Hai Phong by Kingsway and Knight - their curry broth is great. Just spicy enough to give you a mild runny nose while you're eating. Used to Doordash it all the time until I moved into Burnaby.

https://haiphongrestaurant.com

Curry broth!? I gotta try that. I haven't been there in so long I forgot how it was.

Anyone else judge a Pho place by how they make their cha gio/spring rolls? I'm finding less places make them with rice paper so I've been buying the frozen/half-fried ones at kim chau deli

[punkwax]

There was a pho place in that little strip mall at Kingsway and willingdon that I miss but not for the pho. They had the BEST lemongrass chicken I’ve ever had, hands down.

I’m on mission to find somewhere else that compares. So far, no dice.

[68style]

^ Please let me know if you find it, I don't really like pho so that's my go-to whenever we go to Viet places lol... also haven't found a really good one

[MG1]

I've never had pho. I've heard from various sources that I'm really not missing out that much.

Anyway, the lemongrass chicken and other stuff sounds good.

[Hondaracer]

Pho > Ramen all day long

Not that I eat soup other than pho all the time but can’t think of a soup I’d prefer. Also there’s quite a bit of variation in Pho with north VS south, bun Bo hue etc.

[twitchyzero]

There was a pho place in that little strip mall at Kingsway and willingdon that I miss but not for the pho. They had the BEST lemongrass chicken I’ve ever had, hands down.

I’m on mission to find somewhere else that compares. So far, no dice.

try Kim Phụng vic & 41st

[sonick]

Pho > Ramen all day long

Not that I eat soup other than pho all the time but can’t think of a soup I’d prefer. Also there’s quite a bit of variation in Pho with north VS south, bun Bo hue etc.

Yeah I can go months without having ramen.

Pho or bun bo hue I probably have to have at least once a month if not every few weeks.

[Manic!]

https://i.ibb.co/hV79j65/pun.jpg

https://ca.billboard.com/music/punjabi-music

The guy in the middle and far right are from Victoria. The guy second from the left is from Vancouver the rest are from Ontario. The guy in the middle spent to days on the streets when he came from India because he did not have a credit card and could not get a hotel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNs_cCtdbPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doVZWonpAF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQTdSUAKkNo

[Razor Ramon HG]

There was a pho place in that little strip mall at Kingsway and willingdon that I miss but not for the pho. They had the BEST lemongrass chicken I’ve ever had, hands down.

I’m on mission to find somewhere else that compares. So far, no dice.

There's only been two that I can remember in the last 20 years.

Pho Century, which became the Pearl Castle. The owner always wore a beret and had a sick beard. I'm pretty sure it's the same Pho Century that's further down on Kingsway now closer to Edmonds.

Ha Cafe, which moved across Metrotown.

[Badhobz]

https://i.ibb.co/hV79j65/pun.jpg



hey fuck you guy!

we got some shit too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDD3AnPmU7o

[Gerbs]

try Kim Phụng vic & 41st

I always thought this place was the worst value / mid place. It was $12 - 15 back in highschool in 2010, place was always dead so it was probably a laundering front.

[GLOW]

hey fuck you guy!

we got some shit too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDD3AnPmU7o

need to drop sum-ting oh' skew ho

一定會 Sure Win :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKw2ddSlhg

[Manic!]

hey fuck you guy!

we got some shit too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDD3AnPmU7o

That's not Canadian. I thought this was more your style. Can you translate what the guy says at 1:07 to 1:113.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iK_bu_z6Bk

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah I can go months without having ramen.

Pho or bun bo hue I probably have to have at least once a month if not every few weeks.
Pho is good in Vancouver, has been for decades. Not sure about the ramen, as AFAIK nobody was serving quality ramen last time I was there (no dedicated ramen shops existed in the 00's to my knowledge).

What is the popular type there?

[Traum]

Ramen has always been good in Vancouver though. More than a few foodie publications / food bloggers have coined Vancouver as the ramen capital of North America.

Mind you, since COVID, labour, costs (and esp rent) has been extremely destructive for our restaurant industry, and people's spending habits have changed as well. So I am really not sure how much longer that description will be valid for.

[sonick]

Ramen in north america only started becoming popular in mid 2000s with Dave Chang's Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York.

So it's no surprise you didn't see anything in Vancouver in the early 2000s, since it didn't really catch on at all until mid 2000s.

It's your typical tonkotsu, shio, shoyu. Tsukemen was big in the foodie realm around early/mid 2010s but even then only a handful of local places did tsukemen, and did it well.

[SkinnyPupp]

Ramen in north america only started becoming popular in mid 2000s with Dave Chang's Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York.

So it's no surprise you didn't see anything in Vancouver in the early 2000s, since it didn't really catch on at all until mid 2000s.

It's your typical tonkotsu, shio, shoyu. Tsukemen was big in the foodie realm around early/mid 2010s but even then only a handful of local places did tsukemen, and did it well.
That's what I figured, thanks. The ramen in HK is just fine despite being incredibly popular (especially pre covid).. The Japanese chains are generally the best places to go IMO, but they're not as good as the domestic versions. I always try to get my fill of ramen whenever I go there, and just stick to cantonese noodles when I want noodles here, generally only in the winter.

Pho is much the same in my experience, at least compared to what I liked in Vancouver.

[sonick]

I recognize and appreciate the complexity and craftsmanship of a good ramen that justifies the relative higher cost of ramen (I don't know how ramen restaurants can survive today with the food costs tbh), but in terms of pure craving and satisfaction, I find a relatively cheaper bowl of pho is just so much more fulfilling.

For me Ramen is like a once in awhile treat coz it's so rich, especially tonkotsu or tsukemen.

[Hondaracer]

I’ve said it before but I find it hard to believe there are many other places with the top tier diversity Vancouver offers for food, especially Asian food (disclaimer never been to Asia) but for what these places offer fuck there are some amazing meals to be had

In Europe was actively seeking out ANY Asian cuisine even just mall Chinese and it was laughably bad. Ate at the top rated viet place in Lyon, Pho Hoa would be a 10/10 comparatively, and ate the “best sushi in Portigal” that had a black guy and an Indian guy behind the counter and it made Fujiya look like Bluewater lol

[Badhobz]

I recognize and appreciate the complexity and craftsmanship of a good ramen that justifies the relatively higher cost of ramen

i think pho is highly underrated for the amount of work that goes into the broth. A good pho stock takes a very long time to simmer and all the herbs need to be grilled beforehand to release the aromatics.

The fact that they require it to be a clear broth is also that much more work than a tonkatsu broth.

Just like most Asian cuisine, the Japanese are the best at selling their food as "art" whereas most people think Chinese food is just cheap food. Its actually very very labor intensive, a lot more than Japanese food to be honest.

[westopher]

Man, montreal was fucking crazy. Vancouvers food scene Per Capita is embarrassing in comparison. I thought we were something important as well, but it sucks here considering the reputation it has. We have great asian food (specifically Chinese) in comparison, but African, Mediterranean, Mexican, South American, etc is all lacking so hard here.

[sonick]

I’ve said it before but I find it hard to believe there are many other places with the top tier diversity Vancouver offers for food, especially Asian food (disclaimer never been to Asia) but for what these places offer fuck there are some amazing meals to be had

In Europe was actively seeking out ANY Asian cuisine even just mall Chinese and it was laughably bad. Ate at the top rated viet place in Lyon, Pho Hoa would be a 10/10 comparatively, and ate the “best sushi in Portigal” that had a black guy and an Indian guy behind the counter and it made Fujiya look like Bluewater lol

Even when I went to Atlantic Canada and Maritimes earlier this year, having a salad with a chicken breast that wasn't fried was like :sweetjesus:

Not even missing Asian food I just wanted some food with herbs and spices other than deep fried batter and salt.

Tbh ppl say cost of living is cheaper in Nova Scotia.... I cannot live long term without the availability of food diversity.

[Badhobz]

need to drop sum-ting oh' skew ho

一定會 Sure Win :thumbsup:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-qkrDB2kY&list=RDj8-qkrDB2kY&start_radio=1

i raise you my favorite guandong rapping dudes.

[GLOW]

That's not Canadian. I thought this was more your style. Can you translate what the guy says at 1:07 to 1:113.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iK_bu_z6Bk

haven't heard that in a while... i googled him curious to see what became of him i thought he got caught up in stuff

to my surprise google says he's currently an active member of the canadian armed forces :ahwow::notbad:

[Razor Ramon HG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ8mn5fS5_M

[Traum]

Man, montreal was fucking crazy. Vancouvers food scene Per Capita is embarrassing in comparison. I thought we were something important as well, but it sucks here considering the reputation it has. We have great asian food (specifically Chinese) in comparison, but African, Mediterranean, Mexican, South American, etc is all lacking so hard here.
The Greek food here is quite decent, isn't it?

[westopher]

I've had good Greek food here, but edmonton definitely has better.

[Hondaracer]

Man, montreal was fucking crazy. Vancouvers food scene Per Capita is embarrassing in comparison. I thought we were something important as well, but it sucks here considering the reputation it has. We have great asian food (specifically Chinese) in comparison, but African, Mediterranean, Mexican, South American, etc is all lacking so hard here.

When I was in Montreal in the summer of 2021 the downtown core was a shadow of its former self when I was there in 2008. It was wayyyy more rundown than downtown van etc. had been through Covid. Although I do think French Canadians have more of a food culture than the west coast or even Toronto really

With that said, I wonder if rent prices stimulate more of that smaller mid-high end dining. I’m sure you have a better handle on it than I, but from the outside it seems like you have these smaller places that kinda ground out an existence and made somthing of themselves in your savio volpes, St.Lawrence, kissa tanto etc. and then it’s chains or places operated by backers with $$$, cactus, keg, Hy’s, etc.

There is a huge missing middle but also a huge missing bottom end in what you see in Italy etc. with little cafes, bars, and restaurants, that only have standing room for 10-12 people, places like those can’t feesibly exist anywhere in the lower mainland

[westopher]

I think for sure that's a big part of it. Lower rent means better margins. Better margins means more room for creativity and ingredient quality, and better staff retention. I didn't see a single earls, cactus, or joeys either. That's part of it. Vancouver is so full of basic bitches (that includes men for clarity) that when 90% of the population that goes out just wants to eat chicken fingies and have a pink angeltini there's a lot of the economy being funnelled into keeping shit places open.

[68style]

I don't like most of those chains either... but dang if I don't like the creole blackened chicken at Cactus... I legit think about it sometimes when I'm hungry.

[Hondaracer]

I don't like most of those chains either... but dang if I don't like the creole blackened chicken at Cactus... I legit think about it sometimes when I'm hungry.

That’s their best dish no doubt and I’m -never- one to order a chicken entree

[roastpuff]

Pho is good in Vancouver, has been for decades. Not sure about the ramen, as AFAIK nobody was serving quality ramen last time I was there (no dedicated ramen shops existed in the 00's to my knowledge).

What is the popular type there?

I thought Kintaro Ramen was already around in the mid 00's? I remember eating there in high school or fresh out of high school on the way down from Cypress night skiing with my family and friends.

[GLOW]

I don't like most of those chains either... but dang if I don't like the creole blackened chicken at Cactus... I legit think about it sometimes when I'm hungry.

how's it compare to earl's blackened chicken?

[Badhobz]

both are too salty in my opinion.

[westopher]

how's it compare to earl's blackened chicken?
It's literally IDENTICAL. It's the same recipe.

[68style]

I don't like the earl's one because they choose different sides that I don't like that much

[MarkyMark]

I was at my friend's place yesterday with our wives and for whatever reason they came up with Sammy J's to order on skip and I got the blackened chicken. The amount of seasoning on that fucking thing was disgusting there was probably an 1/8" all around caked on the whole breast.

[Badhobz]

i found most of the blackened chicken are typically coated with wayyy too much seasoning

[68style]

You're just racist

[GLOW]

It's literally IDENTICAL. It's the same recipe.

that's good to know, earls increased their price on it again where it's over $30, cactus is still slightly under $30.

what are the sides at cactus? earl's i think has coleslaw and mash potatoes IIRC, i do like their mash

[westopher]

Cactus does it with "seasonal veg" and apparently asparagus season is going on 20 years now.

[sonick]

Whoever came up with the recipe is a fucking genius.

Easier for inept cooks to overcook it than to risk sending it undercooked.

CAN'T SAY IT'S BURNT IF ITS ALREADY BLACKENED!

[Razor Ramon HG]

Blackened creole chicken is the only chicken breast dish that I'll order outside, lol. It's actually amazing.

[mikemhg]

They aren't the EXACT same recipe.

Cactus also puts the "creole" butter on their blackened chicken, Earls doesn't.

As for sides, Earls does the warm potato salad, coleslaw. Cactus does the seasonal veg and mashed potatoes.

I find the Cactus version is slightly sweet, where as the Earls version is less sweet, more salty/spice.

They're both good, the butter on the Cactus version is best, I prefer the Earls sides though.

Recipe if anyone is curious:
https://maryinvancity.com/2019/06/10/homemade-earls-cajun-chicken-recipe/

[68style]

How many times have I said to myself "Mike is my favourite RS user"?

[sonick]

How many times have I said to myself "Mike is my favourite RS user"?

If u want the mandingo you can just DM him. You guys can borrow Honda's glory hole.

FR tho yah I agree Mike seems like a cool hang.

[MarkyMark]

I can listen to our resident black user differentiate chicken all day long

[Badhobz]

That’s racist !!!

[MG1]

How many times have I said to myself "Mike is my favourite RS user"?

In Mike we Trust.


Amen

[donk.]

I can listen to our resident black user differentiate chicken all day long

https://a.pinatafarm.com/960x960/0c4d64b259/shocked-pikachu.jpg

[MarkyMark]

lol just jokes don't beat me up Mike

[jing]

Am I doing this right

https://i.ibb.co/FhnBr9m/PXL-20231007-013448029.jpg

[Badhobz]

That looks to be cancer causing. But delicious and very nice plating. Well done chef !

[GLOW]

They aren't the EXACT same recipe.

Cactus also puts the "creole" butter on their blackened chicken, Earls doesn't.

As for sides, Earls does the warm potato salad, coleslaw. Cactus does the seasonal veg and mashed potatoes.

I find the Cactus version is slightly sweet, where as the Earls version is less sweet, more salty/spice.

They're both good, the butter on the Cactus version is best, I prefer the Earls sides though.

Recipe if anyone is curious:
https://maryinvancity.com/2019/06/10/homemade-earls-cajun-chicken-recipe/

https://media.makeameme.org/created/thank-you-you-x45slq.jpg

[Razor Ramon HG]

Why did I click on this thread again at 2AM? Now I'm fucking starving.

:okay:

[punkwax]

No offence to resident chef westo, but say what you want about cactus, they have the best tasting menu overall for a chain restaurant and are incredibly consistent across locations. I take clients out for meals fairly often and they always wanna go to cactus. It’s crazy when I’m doing expenses. I always try to support local, myself, but when you’re arranging meetings on the fly I swear 75% of the time whoever I’m talking to suggests cactus. I don’t think their hiring tactics hurt business.. :ifyouknow:

Their lemongrass noodle salad is a nice herby dish for $23.75 and is my current go-to. I add a ramekin of serranos to kick it up a notch.

If someone knows a place with a better poké bowl, lemme know. Theirs is quite good.

$18.50 for the white boy prawn crunch roll though BrokeBack

[Badhobz]

I always just go to the keg. Value to meat ratio can’t be beat with a 48’dollsr big ass slab of prime rib

Not as fancy as cactus but the food is better. Fuck the clients.

[punkwax]

I am not a fan of the Keg, myself. Worst sides ever.

I do agree their prime rib is good. That escargot though :sweetjesus:

[Razor Ramon HG]

I actually prefer the steak at Cactus. I usually order the Creole Steak and Prawns. Fuck, I love the creole butter.

[Badhobz]

I like their twice baked potato and their sautéed mushrooms pair nicely with prime rib.

[fliptuner]

^ exactly what I get.

Helps that everytime we go, it's someone's "birthday" and the pie splits nicely between the 3 of us

[GLOW]

$18.50 for the white boy prawn crunch roll though BrokeBack

i couldn't decide what i wanted when i went this week and wasn't hungry so ended up just ordering an aburi roll it was OK not sure about $19.50 OK though

[underscore]

Has anyone imported a car from Japan recently and know what the costs were on top of the purchase price? ie taxes, broker fees, shipping, etc.

[Razor Ramon HG]

https://i.imgur.com/GDtV8sm.png

who dis? westopher is reddit famous now

[westopher]

Lol what are they asking?

[whitev70r]

Ramen has always been good in Vancouver though. More than a few foodie publications / food bloggers have coined Vancouver as the ramen capital of North America.

Mind you, since COVID, labour, costs (and esp rent) has been extremely destructive for our restaurant industry, and people's spending habits have changed as well. So I am really not sure how much longer that description will be valid for.

Little late to the Ramen party but has anyone tried this place on Nanaimo Street? Described as authentic Japanese food cart style. Tatchannoodle

https://www.instagram.com/tatchannoodle/

Here's a write up on them - https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/tatchan-noodle-cart-vancouver

[supafamous]

Lol what are they asking?

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/172sgok/is_pursuing_a_career_in_culinary_arts_worth_it/

I'm currently in highschool and about to start an apprenticeship program offered by my school, by the end I'll be able t9 get my level 1. I have a huge passion for cooking and I've loved working in my schools cafeteria for the time that I have been.

My concern Is if I'll actually be able to make a career out of this, the wages don't seem great and the hours seem long, as well, I've heard many terrible things about the industry too. I want to be able to make enough money to live comfortably and be able to save but I feel like that won't be possible with how little It seems I'll be making...

[68style]

Tell him all he has to do is finish culinary school an he'll be living in North Van with 2 BMW M3's.... $$$$$$$$ yooooo

[westopher]

I didn't go to culinary school, but I wish I had.

[bcrdukes]

Little late to the Ramen party but has anyone tried this place on Nanaimo Street? Described as authentic Japanese food cart style. Tatchannoodle

https://www.instagram.com/tatchannoodle/

Here's a write up on them - https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/tatchan-noodle-cart-vancouver

My siblings tried it.

They mentioned to me not to expect restaurant quality ramen. It's very basic and were disappointed as the hype set high expectations, so keep that in mind. It's ok to try once but their availability or opening hours is hit and miss.

[donk.]

Anyone got a fog machine I can borrow Oct 20th?

[Badhobz]

You shooting pornos again ?!??! I can watch ?

[donk.]

Halloween themed ones, I mean I do need some scary characters.......

[winson604]

Little late to the Ramen party but has anyone tried this place on Nanaimo Street? Described as authentic Japanese food cart style. Tatchannoodle

https://www.instagram.com/tatchannoodle/

Here's a write up on them - https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/tatchan-noodle-cart-vancouver

Haven't tried but like many have seen it all over SM. People call me a foody but I hate that term I just simply like eating and trying stuff. Imo at least 80 - 90% of new hyped places end up being avg or bad so I almost never buy into it during the hype. I may try it a year or 2 from now if it's still around.

[68style]

Halloween themed ones, I mean I do need some scary characters.......

You need a goo gobblin’ goblin?

[SkunkWorks]

Has anyone imported a car from Japan recently and know what the costs were on top of the purchase price? ie taxes, broker fees, shipping, etc.

Yup, current as of 2 weeks ago.

$3400 landed.

Add 12% tax and 6.1% duty once here + OOP inspection fee + couple hundred for Canadian broker fee.

[bcrdukes]

Does duty apply to all years?

Slightly off topic, but how would it work for a Canadian car that's made it's way to the US and brought back to Canada? Would that be tax, another hit on duty and all other fees, or just everything minus duty? Thanks in advance.

[Badhobz]

Yup, current as of 2 weeks ago.

$3400 landed.

Add 12% tax and 6.1% duty once here + OOP inspection fee + couple hundred for Canadian broker fee.

:suspicious::suspicious:

What did you buy now ?!

[westopher]

Yup, current as of 2 weeks ago.

$3400 landed.

Add 12% tax and 6.1% duty once here + OOP inspection fee + couple hundred for Canadian broker fee.

Assuming if it's from Japan it's 15 years old, isn't it exempt from duty? Or is that 25 years and older?

[Razor Ramon HG]

So I bought a refurb Danby dehumidifier for my basement.

Something's wrong with it since it seems to be only blowing cold air. Compressor sounds like it's in.

Any thoughts?

[SkinnyPupp]

So I bought a refurb Danby dehumidifier for my basement.

Something's wrong with it since it seems to be only blowing cold air. Compressor sounds like it's in.

Any thoughts?
Is it cold in the basement? Dehumidifiers need to be in a somewhat warm temperature to be effective

[Razor Ramon HG]

Is it cold in the basement? Dehumidifiers need to be in a somewhat warm temperature to be effective

My hygrometer says it's 22c and 70% humidity.

https://www.danby.com/products/dehumidifiers/ddr040bfcwdb-me/

Supposed to operate as low as 5c

[SkinnyPupp]

My hygrometer says it's 22c and 70% humidity.

https://www.danby.com/products/dehumidifiers/ddr040bfcwdb-me/

Supposed to operate as low as 5c
Can you set the target humidity level? If it's over 70% it won't turn on

So you're sure the compressor is pumping? It's just putting out room temp air and no liquid is being pulled?

[Razor Ramon HG]

Can you set the target humidity level? If it's over 70% it won't turn on

So you're sure the compressor is pumping? It's just putting out room temp air and no liquid is being pulled?

Yeah, target is 40.

If I turn on the dehumidifier, it starts blowing air right away. After a few seconds, something else turns on with a slight buzz (like on older fridges).

I am assuming that's the compressor.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah, target is 40.

If I turn on the dehumidifier, it starts blowing air right away. After a few seconds, something else turns on with a slight buzz (like on older fridges).

I am assuming that's the compressor.
Yup sounds like it's working

No water accumulating at all?

[Razor Ramon HG]

Nope, left it on for a few hours too.

:alone:

[SkunkWorks]

Assuming if it's from Japan it's 15 years old, isn't it exempt from duty? Or is that 25 years and older?

As far as I understand it, anything not manufactured in US or Mexico is subject to duty regardless of age.

[68style]

Just don't have to do RIV if it's over 15

[westopher]

As far as I understand it, anything not manufactured in US or Mexico is subject to duty regardless of age.
I know for sure that isn't the case because there was no duty on my e30. It must be 25 years then. I paid PST, GST, and whatever the A/C cost is (like $200ish)

[68style]

I think you just got lucky man... they don't go through RIV but they are subject to duty

"Customs Tariff, taxes and duties
46. Vehicles eligible for importation into Canada will be assessed for duty, excise tax and the goods and services tax. The CBSA will assess duty on a vehicle manufactured in a country other than the US and Mexico."

[bcrdukes]

Does anyone have a lead on a good sales person at The BMW Store? Looking to explore a pre-owned 5-series to learn more about it. Thanks in advance.

[westopher]

I think you just got lucky man... they don't go through RIV but they are subject to duty

"Customs Tariff, taxes and duties
46. Vehicles eligible for importation into Canada will be assessed for duty, excise tax and the goods and services tax. The CBSA will assess duty on a vehicle manufactured in a country other than the US and Mexico."
From a customs broker (A&A)

Related Charges
Fees collected on behalf of Customs prior to clearance

5% GST
6.1% duty if manufactured outside of North America( exclusion are vehicles over 25 yrs old and motor bikes)
$100.00 excise tax for in dash air conditioning
$1000.00 – $4000.00 green levy tax for some 2007 and newer model vehicles based on that model’s fuel consumption and in service date. View this list of 2007 and newer model year vehicles that are subject to green levy tax.
Fees collected on behalf of Transport Canada prior to clearance

$195.00 + GST)to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (for vehicles less than 15 years old)
Please note, any fees including our service fees must be paid prior to your vehicle crossing the border.

[68style]

Interesting... nowhere on CBSA site could I find anything about an exemption lol

I guess they don't want anyone to know :p

[MG1]

Don't think anyone has mentioned this, but Broadway between Underhill Avenue and Lake City Way is once again, a two way street. Then, I discovered that Winston Street/Government Road from Lougheed to Production is now fully open, as well. Damn..............

Eastbound Winston from Winston Slip (gotta love that name) to Production/Brighton Avenue is closed, but westbound is open (not 24/7). I can once again go from Austin and Lougheed straight to Production and at times all the way to Bainbridge bypassing the clusterfuck on Lougheed. Hell, I got all the way to Sperling then onto Kensington to Royal Oak.

The stretch from SPerling to Philips is a bit of a nightmare.

Anyway.................. shortcuts, ftmfw!

[yray]

Don't think anyone has mentioned this, but Broadway between Underhill Avenue and Lake City Way is once again, a two way street. Then, I discovered that Winston Street/Government Road from Lougheed to Production is now fully open, as well. Damn..............

Eastbound Winston from Winston Slip (gotta love that name) to Production/Brighton Avenue is closed, but westbound is open (not 24/7). I can once again go from Austin and Lougheed straight to Production and at times all the way to Bainbridge bypassing the clusterfuck on Lougheed. Hell, I got all the way to Sperling then onto Kensington to Royal Oak.

The stretch from SPerling to Philips is a bit of a nightmare.

Anyway.................. shortcuts, ftmfw!

that transmountain will never finish

[mikemhg]

I can listen to our resident black user differentiate chicken all day long

That one gave me a chuckle :lol

[Retrac]

Does anyone have recommendations for a shop to refurbish fuel injectors?

[tegra7]

Does anyone have recommendations for a shop to refurbish fuel injectors?

https://nwfuel.ca/injector-testing/

[Retrac]

Do you have any recommendations for a machine shop to possibly resurface heads and do valve stems?

[MG1]

https://nwfuel.ca/injector-testing/

I took in 8 injectors to be cleaned and balanced. Got me a nearly perfect set of four for the 89 Civic (street racing days). Great service. You get print out of each injector's output and other pertinent info (before and after).

Quick turnaround, too.


This was a while back, though.

[yray]

anyone know where to get collision wrap or those broken glass wraps? I need to move the parts pig outside but it's missing a sunroof and 2 doors

[Manic!]

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/10/13/ontario-nun-charged-sexual-assault-residential-school/

Nun, 97, at former Ontario residential school charged in sex assault case