I absolutely love games, but I am in the same boat. My ADHD makes it hard to play for a short sitting when the hyper focus kicks in (those dopamine hits get more effective with every console generation). I am currently reading “The North-West is My Mother” by Jean Teillet about the history of the Métis Nation and I am…

I just hope Queen Latifah shows up.

Hear- hear! I have demi inclinations but I live in a rather conservative area so I just tell people I’m ‘old fashioned’, but I have also occasionally been attracted to the same sex so I like your conclusion very much. I wish I had Genderbread person when trying to explain about my trans roommate to my mom (she’s not a…

I thought demisexual was when you are only attracted people once you have a close emotional bond with them, but I guess that is somewhat similar to being attracted to someone’s personality.

Late 30s here and I have a pair of Converse that I love, but they are too damn narrow. Had to switch to Toms. I miss my white laces.

I have been working with this stuff while building a cabin to seal off gaps in the sheathing. It is NASTY stuff that is literally impossible to remove from fabric and if it gets on your hands, you are stuck with it for days until it literally wears off your skin. Just... why?

My best friend had a newborn when Handmaid’s Tale (TV show) first came out. I kept telling her to watch it because we both love dystopia and Margaret Atwood. She finally snapped at me that she was having enough issues stressing about her new baby and post-pregnancy recovery that she didn’t need to watch a show where…

That’s awful- these stories make me feel weird survivor’s guilt sometimes. I was diagnosed with leukemia at age 15 after faking sick to get out of a math test. My mom called my bluff and brought me to the doctor. He gave me a blood test since I was anemic when I was little- two days later we were driving to the nearby…

I binged this (half) season in 2 days so I will do my very best to stay away from spoiler territory and speak in vagaries . Suffice it to say that I am impressed with how the shorter season length has made this show so much meatier without being overwhelming. The character development over 8 episodes exceeds entire…

My family is Métis and both my grandma and great-grandma wore a version of housedress that was thicker and mostly polyester over a slip. This was accompanied by a ‘Canadian style’ housecoat. The usefulness was in the layering, I think. The family was poor and the insulation in the old houses they lived in was near…

I am all of the things you describe yourself as and also a lady. It was most definitely a painful moment. Captain Marvel is my favourite superhero. I REALLY wanted to love that scene but if felt so goddamn hollow, it pulled me out of the moment. I am still mad about Black Widow, and have had endless debates with my…

Your time off comes from your employer and pay comes from government employment insurance, though a company insurance plan might have supplemental coverage (in Canada)

In Canada you can choose between 12 or 18 months (with reduced pay). https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental.html

Here is an old scuba diving trick for your friend- coat the glasses in toothpaste or dish soap (and then wash off, of course). The film left behind is invisible but also prevents fog from condensing on the surface. Or just buy actual anti-fog spray from a glasses store.

I didn’t know until this very moment- definitely assumed it was some white dude. I feel like I need to read the Count of Monte Cristo again now. That was such a great book.

I just feel bad for actual people named Karen. My cousin is an elementary school teacher just living her life and being a good person, but now her name is equated with these assholes.

Why not both?

Thank you for reminding me about this show. I wanted to be best friends with America Ferrera since Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, so I loved Ugly Betty.

Iactually held off on watching the episode until this weekend because I saw the headline and was preemptively disappointed. I watched it and it was perfectly fine. I think our standards in the Golden age of television have escalated to expect everything to be Breaking Bad. Nonsensical plot is kind of par for the…

Honestly, I have been to several countries where not flushing paper of any kind is standard. There is always a small, lidded garbage can right beside the toilet to dispose TP into. Not that big of a hassle as long as you empty it regularly.