Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	milk in bags	Think about this for a moment: milk is available in both BAGS and JUGS. Coincidence?	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-25 23:39:00
Canada	Bringing house plants	QUOTE (MrsCat @ Oct 26 2009, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Oct 26 2009, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*Len* @ Oct 26 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there My wife's plants were one of the main reasons we rented a van and drove from Edmonton to Vancouver. I thought she was nuts, but it made her happy. Get her another houseplant with a note that says, sorry I couldn't drive you to the airport. That'd make me happy. Holy #######. That's a great idea! Now I just need to find a good plant. Wait a sec... I don't know $hit about plants! What's a good, easy-to-care for plant that won't break the bank? We're a little tight on money right now.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 01:17:00
Canada	Bringing house plants	QUOTE (*Len* @ Oct 26 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there My wife's plants were one of the main reasons we rented a van and drove from Edmonton to Vancouver. I thought she was nuts, but it made her happy.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 00:52:00
Canada	Canadians in/from Toronto, Canada!	QUOTE (warlord @ Oct 27 2009, 05:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Oct 26 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Oct 26 2009, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Tina&Roland @ Oct 26 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world Tina Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series. You mean like beating and robbing up hookers and crackheads, drive around Jarvis & Gerrard at night and you'll have your GTA. I believe that Toronto copied that term after the first game came out. Ok just kidding on that one... They should make a Canadian edition of Grand Theft Auto. That way you can run over people while shouting, "Excuse me!"	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 07:55:00
Canada	Canadians in/from Toronto, Canada!	QUOTE (Tina&Roland @ Oct 26 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, great to know a fellow former Scarberian! Which high school did you go to? I went to Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Yeah, I've heard people call it Scarberia before, though many people now just say Toronto or GTA because of the amalgamation. I think when it comes to VJ, it's a small world Tina Every time I see "GTA" written here I think of the Grand Theft Auto game series.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-26 19:53:00
Canada	Absolute Worst Timing Having to Lease a Car	Canadian cars are more cost efficient -- they run on maple syrup. Edited by DeadPoolX, 31 July 2009 - 12:30 PM.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-07-31 12:30:00
Canada	Absolute Worst Timing Having to Lease a Car	QUOTE (charles! @ Jul 30 2009, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Jul 30 2009, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I really dislike American cars. If there's one thing the U.S. sucks at, it's making a good automobile. Don't get me wrong -- most American cars have some awesome features. Unfortunately, they tent to drive like $hit. Last time I checked, it's more important for the car to drive well than have OnStar or video screens in the back seat. The only American cars I've ever liked are the Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper, both of which are very expensive. It almost seems like all American automotive skills went into those two cars and the rest got whatever was left over. I prefer German or Japanese vehicles. German cars tend to be very expensive (trust me, I know!) but are incredible cars. Unless you're purchasing a Lexus, Japanese cars usually cost less. Oddly enough, Japanese cars seem to have fewer mechanical and electronic issues than German cars. As a side note, my grandfather refuses to buy a German car, but he has no problem getting a Japanese car. My grandfather fought in Europe during WWII, but never went to the Pacific. That's probably why. We're also Jewish, so maybe that pesky Nazi ordeal made him a little biased. wasn't it you that has a bmw that has issues? i've got a 13 year old camaro. had a rental bmw (300 series) once and i was quite disappointed in it. gas hog, low acceleration. i prefer my camaro. it currently has about 120k in miles and no serious work done on it so far, although this coming weekend we're replacing all factory shocks and struts and redoing the bushings in the back. camaro was made in canada - as was my truck. i've had very good luck with canadian made chevy's. Yeah and I also wrote this: "Oddly enough, Japanese cars seem to have fewer mechanical and electronic issues than German cars.."	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-07-31 02:01:00
Canada	Absolute Worst Timing Having to Lease a Car	QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 30 2009, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Jul 30 2009, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I really dislike American cars. If there's one thing the U.S. sucks at, it's making a good automobile. Don't get me wrong -- most American cars have some awesome features. Unfortunately, they tent to drive like $hit. Last time I checked, it's more important for the car to drive well than have OnStar or video screens in the back seat. The only American cars I've ever liked are the Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper, both of which are very expensive. It almost seems like all American automotive skills went into those two cars and the rest got whatever was left over. I prefer German or Japanese vehicles. German cars tend to be very expensive (trust me, I know!) but are incredible cars. Unless you're purchasing a Lexus, Japanese cars usually cost less. Oddly enough, Japanese cars seem to have fewer mechanical and electronic issues than German cars. As a side note, my grandfather refuses to buy a German car, but he has no problem getting a Japanese car. My grandfather fought in Europe during WWII, but never went to the Pacific. That's probably why. We're also Jewish, so maybe that pesky Nazi ordeal made him a little biased. I agree, I'll never buy American again. I've had problems with my old GM vehicle, family members have as well with Ford. My Mazda and sister's Honda are great cars and have lasted well through the years will little problems. My husband has a Toyota and it's great as well. I'll always buy foreign from now on Technically speaking... wouldn't an American car be considered "foreign" in Canada?	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-07-30 16:26:00
Canada	Absolute Worst Timing Having to Lease a Car	I really dislike American cars. If there's one thing the U.S. sucks at, it's making a good automobile. Don't get me wrong -- most American cars have some awesome features. Unfortunately, they tent to drive like $hit. Last time I checked, it's more important for the car to drive well than have OnStar or video screens in the back seat. The only American cars I've ever liked are the Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper, both of which are very expensive. It almost seems like all American automotive skills went into those two cars and the rest got whatever was left over. I prefer German or Japanese vehicles. German cars tend to be very expensive (trust me, I know!) but are incredible cars. Unless you're purchasing a Lexus, Japanese cars usually cost less. Oddly enough, Japanese cars seem to have fewer mechanical and electronic issues than German cars. As a side note, my grandfather refuses to buy a German car, but he has no problem getting a Japanese car. My grandfather fought in Europe during WWII, but never went to the Pacific. That's probably why. We're also Jewish, so maybe that pesky Nazi ordeal made him a little biased.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-07-30 16:12:00
Canada	Credit Cards	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Oct 27 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Oct 27 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Malrothien @ Oct 27 2009, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Oct 27 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've lived my entire life in Canada, but yes...I can't deny that a large part of why I'm moving down to be with my wife (as opposed to her moving up here to be with me) is because of all the differences in America. There are downsides as well, of course, but things tend to be cheaper, faster and more accessible in the States. Whenever my wife is up here and we go shopping for...well...virtually anything, she comments on how expensive things are. And whenever I visit her, I see exactly what she means! When I first moved to BC from Seattle (not a huge difference), I was shocked at how expensive everything was here. I used to be able to eat decently on $100 a month (chicken, rice, pasta, salad). I notice the gas prices the most. Granted, I came from Texas (which generally has the cheapest gas in the U.S.), but it regularly costs me over $20 more to fill my tank up. I don't drive a big gas-guzzling SUV, either! But yeah, most things seem a lot more expensive. Video games, for instance. Those aren't a necessity, but in the U.S. they usually cost somewhere between $40 to $50, but it's rare to find a game under $60 in Canada. Some are as high as $70! I like playing video games, but I'm not going to spend $70 on one. We're WoW'rs and I hate paying exchange on our monthly fee. Ouch. My wife and I play Guild Wars or we used to when we were apart. That was a great way to spend time together between visits. You need to buy the game, but there are no subscription fees. That's was (originally) the main incentive for my wife. Then she got hooked.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 14:13:00
Canada	Credit Cards	QUOTE (Malrothien @ Oct 27 2009, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Oct 27 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've lived my entire life in Canada, but yes...I can't deny that a large part of why I'm moving down to be with my wife (as opposed to her moving up here to be with me) is because of all the differences in America. There are downsides as well, of course, but things tend to be cheaper, faster and more accessible in the States. Whenever my wife is up here and we go shopping for...well...virtually anything, she comments on how expensive things are. And whenever I visit her, I see exactly what she means! When I first moved to BC from Seattle (not a huge difference), I was shocked at how expensive everything was here. I used to be able to eat decently on $100 a month (chicken, rice, pasta, salad). I notice the gas prices the most. Granted, I came from Texas (which generally has the cheapest gas in the U.S.), but it regularly costs me over $20 more to fill my tank up. I don't drive a big gas-guzzling SUV, either! But yeah, most things seem a lot more expensive. Video games, for instance. Those aren't a necessity, but in the U.S. they usually cost somewhere between $40 to $50, but it's rare to find a game under $60 in Canada. Some are as high as $70! I like playing video games, but I'm not going to spend $70 on one.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 14:03:00
Canada	Credit Cards	QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Oct 27 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's just like everything else in Canada it will take us a few years to catch up. And heaven forbid we would have flashy pictures on our cards that might be too much for our canadian eyes. In canada we can't even get visa debit cards - crazy. Another point along the same lines - ever noticed how much cooler US license plates are? I mean you wanna support breast cancer? Get a cool pink plate. Don't get me wrong - I'm Canadian but I can't wait to get out of here. We take it up the a$$ with everything from cell phone rate, air fare, car insurance and beer. And cool plates and credit cards of course . And what do we do? Nothing - we get used to other people telling us how it is and how it's gonna be. I've said this a million times to my wife. The sad fact is that Canadians ALLOW this to occur. Why? Canadians aren't dumb (well, some are, but every country has some idiots) and can easily see what's happening to them and how the U.S. fares a lot better. Canadians should DEMAND change.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 13:45:00
Canada	Credit Cards	QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 27 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A big problem with debit cards in the U.S. is that many retailers and some banks charge fees to use your debit card. I use my visa debit card through my bank primarily to avoid the debit charges that a lot of stores have. That's true, too. If I use my American debit card as a debit card, I get charged a fee. If I swipe-and-sign it like a credit card, no fee is charged.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 13:16:00
Canada	Credit Cards	QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 27 2009, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, I'm with you Wyatt... I don't understand those cards either. Thus far, when I'm in the US I only use my credit cards as our debit cards are useless over there. That said, I like my credit cards -- I carry no debt but they're great to have for said occasions and such. BTW... just wondering, am I going to be able to keep my Canadian credit cards? i was planning on it as I only ever make payments and stuff online. And yes, I was planning on keeping my Canadian bank accounts too... thanks guys... LGG I've kept and still use my American credit cards, so I don't see why you couldn't keep your Canadian cards. Just make sure you notify them of your address change and tell them you're living in the U.S., so they won't go berserk and put a stop on the card when you buy stuff outside the country. Sometimes credit card lender do that because they think the card has been stolen.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-10-27 13:15:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	Just so you all know, worchestershire sauce is not to be used as embalming fluid.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-07 12:07:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 7 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sentinel @ Apr 7 2009, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 7 2009, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes they have cheese whiz down here but it doesn't taste the same.... I can't help but feel that if you've eaten Cheese Whiz enough to discern a noticeable difference in taste then HFCS is the least of your worries... I didn't even mention anything about HFSC's ... I have no idea if HFSC is the reason Cheese Whiz tastes different down here... Well, it probably is. Regardless, I can't understand why anyone would enjoy eating fake plasticized cheese that has a similar consistency to that of tar.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-07 11:59:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 7 2009, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes they have cheese whiz down here but it doesn't taste the same.... I can't help but feel that if you've eaten Cheese Whiz enough to discern a noticeable difference in taste then HFCS is the least of your worries...	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-07 11:54:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	I don't know if you guys have seen this already, but Weetabix is in the United States. I was pretty surprised, but it's here and easy to find, too. The downside is it seems to be in relatively small packages instead of the full box.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-01-25 11:06:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	QUOTE (TheATeam @ Dec 21 2008, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I could be wrong, but I think the reason they have two separate companies is because of the fact that the ingredients have to be different and they're not the exact same product. The formulations for products have to be a little different if there are ingredients that you can't use in one, that you use in the other. One that comes to mind for me is HFCS, which I know is harped on like crazy, but it's the reason that I would think they'd have two different companies. Does that make any sense at all?! That does makes sense. However, some items have HFCS (yes, I know that was just your example, but I'm going to use it) and the name of the product is the same. Edited by DeadPoolX, 21 December 2008 - 12:33 PM.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-12-21 12:32:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	You know what I found interesting? Is that the names of some products are different, but essentially identical otherwise. Take for instance Nabisco (which is owned by Kraft). It has that has an isosceles triangle in red and white, positioned in the upper-left hand corner on boxes with an orb and antenna-like object. In Canada, the brand is called "Christie's" for some reason. That's a different name, but the same triangle and colors. In yet other countries, the triangle simply had the Kraft logo. So... both companies -- Nabisco and Christie's -- are owned by Kraft. I wonder why the names are different in the two countries. Maybe those two were bought up by Kraft at some time or another, but originally they were their own separate entities? Another one is DiGiorno in the U.S., but Delissio in Canada. It's the same damn thing! Why the different names? Edited by DeadPoolX, 21 December 2008 - 11:22 AM.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-12-21 11:21:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	QUOTE (Reba @ Dec 16 2008, 04:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like the New York Fries poutine. And they've had it for a long long time. At least at the one in Fairview Mall anyhow near where I used to work. I had that once. Now... my wife hates poutine and thinks it's disgusting. After eating what was delivered to me from New York Fries, I can see how and why her opinion formed. I'm sure there's better poutine somewhere else (just like better burgers than at McDonald's), but so far, the idea of mixing french fries with cheese that resembles chunky snot and covered in watery gravy doesn't appeal to me.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-12-16 12:54:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	While visiting in Canada, I was very surprised that Naproxen (most commonly sold as Aleve) wasn't available in Canada unless I got a prescription for it. Naproxen has been an over-the-counter drug in the U.S. since 1994, so I was somewhat taken aback by this. Since I don't live up there, I probably haven't noticed other differences. In fact, I wouldn't have normally known about Naproxen either, but my head was hurting a lot one day (it was, naturally, the same day my wife had wanted to go see a live performance) so I figured I'd stop into a London Drugs and pick up some Aleve real quick. I was soon surprised when I didn't find any on the store shelves and asked the pharmacist about it.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-05-01 04:07:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 30 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MarilynP @ Apr 30 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes, sugar and HFCS are bad for you... but I think HFCS are worse then plain old sugar... Yes, that's correct. I think Kathryn has a link to the data somewhere but, essentially, HFCS somehow triggers the brain into thinking the body is still hungry so you end up eating more than you require. In addition, it is much sweeter than regular sugar, so that's why everything tastes so sweet here. Blech. While there have been some correlations been weight gain and HFCS, I think it's also important to remember that correlation does not equal causation. In other words, just because something looks like it might be, that doesn't mean it necessarily is. The scientific critics of HFCS have readily admitted that the problems associated with HFCS isn't so much the product itself, but the eating habits of Americans in general. People in the U.S. like to eat and drink unusually large portions and since many items have HFCS in them, them can cause some weight gain over time. The researchers in these studies said that had "regular sugar" been used in place of HFCS, the same would most likely occur. It's difficult to tell, however, since countries that rely less on HFCS and more on "regular sugar" take in smaller portions than the United States. As far as HFCS keeping your appetite going, I've never heard that before and never seen it in any documented scientific literature. That doesn't mean it couldn't be true, of course, but there might be other factors at work here as well. In addition, the type of HFCS decides how sweet it is. HFCS 55 is just as sweet as "regular sugar" so there shouldn't be a noticeable difference; HFCS 90 on the other hand is sweeter while HFCS 42 isn't as sweet as "regular sugar." Which variety of HFCS is used probably depends on the type of food you're eating and the overall cost of implementing it at the time. All in all, I stand by assertion that neither HFCS nor sugar is of much good to you except in moderation. It seems to me that's the best way to handle it. Edited by DeadPoolX, 30 April 2008 - 06:30 PM.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-04-30 18:30:00
Canada	Grocery Items Unavailable in the US	A cereal my wife likes that is available in both Canada and the U.S. is called Puffins. It comes in several different flavors, including original, cinnamon, peanut butter, and honey rice. As for HFCS, I don't really see how ingesting large quantities of either sugar or HFCS is good for you. Both will make you gain weight and therefore, contribute to health risks such as type-II diabetes. Instead of complaining about HFCS and thinking sugar is fantastic (when neither is good for you), people should only have either in moderation. That's really the key with anything -- binge on any type of food, even if it's supposedly "healthy" and it'll soon become bad for you.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-04-30 15:48:00
Canada	What's For Dinner?	I really shouldn't have entered this thread. I'm hungry now.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-07 14:32:00
Canada	What's For Dinner?	What's for dinner changes drastically depending on whether or not my wife and I are together at the moment. When we're together, we eat "real meals" cooked and prepared by her. I attempt to help, mostly by keeping her company and staying out of the way. When we're apart, I instantly become the "Microwave Gourmet" which my wife says is an oxymoron. Something my wife finds interesting -- and perhaps a little disturbing -- is that she'll ask me what I ate for dinner and I'll respond with, "I don't know; some sort of meat (or chicken) thing." She can't seem to understand how I could eat something and not know what it is... but I could watch the trailer to the new Iron Man movie and identify the types/models of cars that Tony Stark has in his garage (including the one he apparently crashes onto while testing out his armor). I've tried telling her that most of the time, I just don't care what I eat. So long as it's not moving or attempting to harm me, it's fair game. This does not include pets. I do not eat dog or cat. Most other things... sure, why not?	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2008-04-11 18:49:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 16 2009, 07:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Go but just hang out in the frozen food aisle. We have to send our wii back to Nintendo to get it fixed. One month and the files are already corrupted. I can't even get into the settings to reformat it because it won't even let us get to that part. boo-urns. That sucks. Sometimes console units ####### out on you. Nintendo is probably going to ship you a refurbished model, instead of fixing yours. That's pretty much SOP for console companies. Interestingly enough, I have a launch model PS2 from 2000. It still works perfectly. Go figure. QUOTE (JillA @ May 16 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (trailmix @ May 16 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah it will be this hot now until Sept/Oct. It's 91 degrees right now (33). We are pondering moving to some place with a milder summer. Like Canada maybe? I dunno... I got a sunburn in Edmonton a few years ago at CapitalEX (although my wife keeps calling it "Klondike Days"), but I've never got a sunburn in Houston. Off-hand, I'd say Houston is hotter than Edmonton any day of the week, but I still burned in the latter.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-18 10:34:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (trailmix @ May 13 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Krikit @ May 13 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 13 2009, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (trailmix @ May 13 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have both! I just want to use this picture I am strongly considering this option You mean you haven't eaten them yet?!! Stupid adware. Bah to the computer viruses and adware! Sorry to hear you broke your parent's computer too are having a tough time with your parent's computer too! Do they have Ad-Aware installed? http://www.lavasoft....le/trialpay.php Two good (and free) anti-spyware programs are Spyware Blaster and SpyBot. If you're in the market for a good (and once again, free) anti-virus, check out AVG Free and Avast!	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-13 16:00:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (trailmix @ May 13 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ May 13 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ May 13 2009, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought your brother was preparing to enter the JAG corps. Maybe he actually doesn't have time for it. Yeah, he is. Although I still don't see what's wrong with getting a good piece of... oh um... getting into a solid relationship. Yeah, that's the ticket. Are you his pimp or his brother Who says I can't be both?	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-13 12:11:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ May 13 2009, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ May 13 2009, 05:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't get it. My brother was dating a former Miss Georgia winner whose in law school with him now. He said they really got along and he liked her a lot. They're both on Facebook and from the tons of comments she's left -- and continues to leave -- it's very obvious she really likes him, if not more. So what does he do? He stopped dating her. He said he didn't "have time for a relationship right now." That seems like a poor excuse. If he doesn't want to date her, that's fine, but to blame it on a "lack of time?" I told my wife this and she thought he should pursue the relationship. I do too. It's not our decision, but it seems to us that he had a good thing going on there and called it off for less-than-honest reasons. I thought your brother was preparing to enter the JAG corps. Maybe he actually doesn't have time for it. Yeah, he is. Although I still don't see what's wrong with getting a good piece of... oh um... getting into a solid relationship. Yeah, that's the ticket.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-13 12:02:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	I don't get it. My brother was dating a former Miss Georgia winner whose in law school with him now. He said they really got along and he liked her a lot. They're both on Facebook and from the tons of comments she's left -- and continues to leave -- it's very obvious she really likes him, if not more. So what does he do? He stopped dating her. He said he didn't "have time for a relationship right now." That seems like a poor excuse. If he doesn't want to date her, that's fine, but to blame it on a "lack of time?" I told my wife this and she thought he should pursue the relationship. I do too. It's not our decision, but it seems to us that he had a good thing going on there and called it off for less-than-honest reasons.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-13 08:39:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 12 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The thing I like about nascar is how its the last 5 minutes or so that really matter. I couldn't sit there for hours and watch cars go around in a circle. But with nascar, you turn it on just before it ends and you get the point. You get just enough information to make small talk at the water cooler the next day. The only reason people watch racing (NASCAR or Formula 1) is they're hoping to see car crashes. Edited by DeadPoolX, 12 May 2009 - 01:53 PM.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-12 13:53:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	How can you accurately compare one sport to another? Each one is its own entity.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-12 13:13:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (charles! @ May 7 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> is it safe to appear in the canadian forum again? Just to be safe, I'd wear a ghillie suit made up of maple leaves.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-07 13:18:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	I taught my first class last night. No, I'm not a teacher or professor, but I'm volunteering at the local community center to instruct people on how to use computers. It was great! I felt like everyone learned something and they really seemed to like me and my instruction. Even better, the volunteer coordinator was highly impressed. That means I'm likely to get a very good reference out of this and in the meantime, actually get some people to use and understand computers (to some degree, anyway). Many of these individuals are older and have little-to-no knowledge of computers at all. For instance, there was one woman in my class that didn't know what a mouse was and had to be shown how to use it. Maybe that seems incredible nowadays, but apparently not impossible. So anyway... I teach "Introduction to Computers" (a general overview course), "Introduction to the Internet" and "Introduction to Digital Imaging."	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-06 12:25:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 2 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ May 2 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've gained some weight. I blame my wife's cooking. Before I moving in with her, I survived on microwavable entrees and anything else that too minimal effort. You sound like my hubby.. it was lean cuisine and wraps for him Oddly enough, that's exactly what I ate.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-02 21:13:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (JillA @ May 2 2009, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 2 2009, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unless they found it, I tried my best to disguise it. I woke up this morning wondering if someone found it or if someone bid on it. I am going to a bridal shower today. Booo. I didn't even get a gift because I wasn't going to go but my MIL called yesterday and told me that she didn't want to go alone, and I know I wouldn't want to go alone so I said I would go along with her. It's just going to be cheesy... you're supposed to bring a wish or advice for the bride for a scrapbook they are going to make. Hmm "Hope marriage doesn't go to your hips like it did to mine" After I got married I gained weight. I think that happens to everyone, I don't know what it is! I was the same weight for like 10 years, all of a sudden I move here, get married, and I'm +5 LBS so far.... hoping it stays at 5 and doesn't creep up anymore Have fun at the shower! I've gained some weight. I blame my wife's cooking. Before I moving in with her, I survived on microwavable entrees and anything else that too minimal effort.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-05-02 10:35:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 17 2009, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Apr 16 2009, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Changed my name back to "DeadPoolX". I think it suits me better than "Sentinel." Plus we were still calling you that, anyway. Yeah, I noticed that. QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 17 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so do you guys think I should change my nic to JustMarilyn?? How about "Marilyn 2.0" or something similar?	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-18 12:36:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	Changed my name back to "DeadPoolX". I think it suits me better than "Sentinel."	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-16 08:07:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Deux	So... my wife and I were shopping one day and this a$$hole doing a survey walks up to her. He begins asking questions and even after my wife tells him she's not interested, he keeps pushing. I then walked up to the guy and the following conversation ensued: [ME] You're doing a survey? [HIM] Yes, I am. Would you like to do it? [ME] Absolutely. [WIFE] ::doesn't say anything, but looks at me oddly:: [HIM] Would you say you shop here often? [ME] Yes. [HIM] What for? [ME] Cottage Cheese. [HIM] What? [ME] Cottage Cheese. It's the "other white meat." [HIM] At... um... clothing stores? [ME] It's usually available every other Thursday with a purchase of $50 or more. It's fantastic on wool. [HIM] Um.. okay, let's try something else. [ME] Of course. [HIM] What's your profession? [ME] Dispensing Cottage Cheese. [HIM] Right. Okay. Who do you work for? [ME] Her majesty, the Dairy Queen. I believe she got that nickname in high school, but I can't be certain. [HIM] That's it. You're not taking this seriously. I'll find someone else to take this survey! For reference, I don't work at Dairy Queen or any other fast food outlet. Never have. It worked for the situation, however. My wife couldn't believe I did that, but after thinking it over for a moment, she couldn't stop laughing.	DeadPoolX	Male	Canada	2009-04-16 06:55:00