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A-r-i-t-a In reply to ??? [2008-02-28 19:00:44 +0000 UTC]

I took that one on my phone at a movie theatre...just before watching There Will Be Blood.

When the building is complete, it will be the most energy efficient building in the world (I dunno if I told you that already, but that seems really neat!)

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-02-29 18:24:57 +0000 UTC]

That is really neat, actually.

How did the movie turn out?

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-01 00:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Personally, I really enjoyed the film. It doesn't leave me jealous of any of the characters, though.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-01 16:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha ha! Oh, I see what you mean.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-01 17:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Did you see the movie?

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-01 17:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Not yet. I don't get to see many movies in the theater really.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-01 17:35:13 +0000 UTC]

I tend to go to this smaller theatre downtown...it plays a lot of good movies and is way cheaper than Silver City theatres.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-01 18:02:22 +0000 UTC]

Where are you at? I'll bear it in mind if I ever visit.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-01 21:20:56 +0000 UTC]

Winnipeg....the Globe Theatre is the good one.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-02 15:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Winnipeg... I really want to see. I guess I'll wait until it's warmer though.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-02 16:10:07 +0000 UTC]

haha. NO KIDDING. Last month was unbelievably cold. I hated it.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-02 17:20:12 +0000 UTC]

I know all about cold winters... and I'm not a fan.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-02 19:43:13 +0000 UTC]

I didn't think Vancouver was known for their cold winters....unless you've lived in other parts of the country? Vancouver looks much more tolerable than Winterpeg.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-02 23:24:13 +0000 UTC]

Vancouver's okay, the lowest it's been this winter was -4C or so, back in December. My dislike of winters is a lifelong thing, though. Where I used to live wasn't much 'warmer' than Winterpeg.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-03 15:06:35 +0000 UTC]

You and your -4....it's -33 with wind chill right now in Winterpeg. It's been around this temperature for over a month now...except when it was almost -50. I LOATHE WINTER.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-03 19:21:39 +0000 UTC]

Oi, that sounds brutal. One thing I don't miss (and never will) is cold. If I never saw snow for the rest of my life, I'd declare myself in paradise. However, it snowed here quite a bit this winter... but at least I don't have to 'look forward' to snow in April anymore.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-05 23:39:24 +0000 UTC]

That's definitely a reason why I want to move....I'm sick of this temperature. Today it was -39 when I woke up. Made me want to go to work even less. There hasn't been a lot of snow this winter in Winnipeg. But of course, there is always the chance that a blizzard will come this month and dump a meter of snow on us.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-06 18:22:20 +0000 UTC]

That sounds really awful, you have my sympathies.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-06 19:07:39 +0000 UTC]

And it just keeps getting worse.....today I woke up only to find out that it's -45 with wind chill. I want to go to B.C. NOW.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-06 19:28:18 +0000 UTC]

No kidding! It's sunny here, and about 10C... no, I'm not trying to rub it in, but you should come over... NOW.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-06 19:33:34 +0000 UTC]

I am so jealous! I still have to wait a month before I can go......

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-06 19:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that doesn't sound like much fun. Will you be having an exhibition here?

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-07 02:38:22 +0000 UTC]

In Vancouver? No. I'm having an exhibition opening in Winnipeg the day before I leave for Vancouver.....I'll be part of other exhibitions at the end of April/beginning of May as well. Nothing planned for the summer, except going to check out art in Chicago...then going to Art School in September.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-10 17:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Cool. You must be really excited about it all.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-10 23:31:47 +0000 UTC]

I definitely am. It's been a pretty good year thus far. I just found out that I got a job at an art supplies store, which rocks!

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-11 18:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that sounds really neat, I'm glad for you.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-12 02:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I've just been on a roll lately. I want it to last!

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-12 03:07:57 +0000 UTC]

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-12 15:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I hope you're on a roll right now....

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-12 21:54:01 +0000 UTC]

Too much work... but all else is good, thank you.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-13 17:31:43 +0000 UTC]

Work as in art related things? Or do you have a bland day-job? Or maybe a great day-job?!?!

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-13 18:24:03 +0000 UTC]

It's a so-so day job, depending on what each day pretty much brings. But no, it's not art-related, I am actually self-employed in a completely different field.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-13 18:36:59 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad that my current workplace is art-related. It's a nice improvement from Tim Hortons.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-13 18:45:51 +0000 UTC]

But they have donuts at Tim Hortons!

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-14 14:40:21 +0000 UTC]

And low wages...and bad management (at the location I worked at, anyways). I remember having Timbits fights with other coworkers. We would throw them at each other when the store wasnt busy...good times.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-14 16:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, doesn't sound quite like a dream job... but if fun is to be had, that's fine.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-16 15:48:06 +0000 UTC]

I don't think it matters much where you work, it's about whether you're having fun there. So far, I haven't had a job that's fun. I'm hoping my current job will be. Arts and crafts, oh my!

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-17 18:32:15 +0000 UTC]

My job's been fun ever since I became self-employed. I don't care much about office jobs though... nothing fun there. Arts and crafts can definitely be fun though.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-18 15:28:27 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't mind being self-employed. The reason why I leave jobs is due to coworkers being a pain. I definitely like my new job so far...it's a lot less stressful than working at Value Village.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-18 18:47:13 +0000 UTC]

I bet it is. About being self-employed... I most like the fact that I'm making my own schedule. And I'm sorry to hear you've had less than pleasant experiences with your coworkers... that's always a pain.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-03-21 22:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Working part time is also good. I get that element of surprise as to when Im working. Doing the Monday to Friday 9 - 5:30 thing was boring as hell.

Bad experiences with coworkers seems inevitable....

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-03-28 17:31:21 +0000 UTC]

I suppose you're right. Get more than two people together, and there's going to be trouble.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-04-02 16:40:13 +0000 UTC]

So far, I havent had too many issues with my new coworkers. I just get a little annoyed at how slow some of the associates are. I'm the new one; I should be slow!

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-04-03 17:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha ha! Oh, don't I know that feeling...

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-04-06 14:38:43 +0000 UTC]

It's not a very good feeling, is it?

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-04-07 21:45:38 +0000 UTC]

Well, it depends. I get a good feeling from knowing I'm faster and better than other people, despite being new. However, it can and does get frustrating after a while.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-04-10 14:03:29 +0000 UTC]

Good point! Another problem at Michael's is that it is terribly under-staffed at the moment. It makes the job more difficult for everyone.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-04-11 16:05:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I think it's the same here... or it was on the rare occasions I ended up at Michael's. The closest one is in Richmond, and I really don't have much to do in Richmond so often, so I usually go to another art store that's a couple of blocks away from where I live.
But yes, there weren't many staff around when I was in the Richmond one either... and I can see how difficult that would be, especially since it's a fairly large store.

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A-r-i-t-a In reply to rk2901 [2008-04-15 16:51:35 +0000 UTC]

I don't know why it would be so difficult to hire people...I get paid above minimum wage and the work is generally easy. I guess it's not for everyone.

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rk2901 In reply to A-r-i-t-a [2008-04-22 17:42:09 +0000 UTC]

I guess so too. Maybe there's something about their hiring policy rather than people being unwilling to work there?

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