CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@mcourcel I wouldn't go quite that far. But maybe you could watch some good sovereign citizen videos or engage in a lively debate about the US president's antics. I guess it all depends on how big your brownie point deficit is, and how many you need to bring it back up.

@mcourcel bribe her. Tell her if she watches a couple of episodes with you that you'll do something she likes.

@lynessence he'd be better off on the instance can't get any. Because nobody wants any of what he's trying to send.

@amy0223 thanks. I'm glad you do. Because I've gotten quite a bit of backlash for being cold, harsh, and insensitive.

@Peacefulsoul17 yeah. That's the other thing. When we have virtual meetings, how do we know their focus is on us. Even if it was on Zoom or something, it's not like we as blind people can see if they're actually focussed on us. They could be staring off into space, rolling their eyes, checking their watch every five seconds wondering when the hell we're gonna be done, all sorts of things.

@baxaphobia yeah. They will definitely be sad day passings.

@baxaphobia that's true. And the works they left us with will always be there. But holy hell I've had enough of hearing about James Vanderbeek and Brad what's his face from 3 Doors Down to last a lifetime.

@Peacefulsoul17 right? Way to make you feel like you're nothing but a number. Literally.

@Peacefulsoul17 rarely will I ever do virtual healthcare. If it's a pain in my ass to get to Toronto, and if it's for an ongoing issue, I don't mind talking to my doctor on the phone. But if it's for something new, or something that I deemed to be serious, I will do everything I possibly can to physically get into the office.

@Peacefulsoul17 and it's not like you get referred to a therapist or psychologist when you get it at all. You're referred to a social worker.

@Peacefulsoul17 I can't imagine either. I hope Kearney and all the premieres of all our provinces decide to do more and do better when it comes to improving access to mental health support. Here in Ontario, you have to make a really seriously damn good case about why you need mental health support. It's crazy. You should be getting it just by saying you need it.

@Peacefulsoul17 yes. That school shooting was absolutely tragic. No way I would ever be insensitive over something like that. Whatever motives the shooter had, nobody deserved to die like that. That kind of thing doesn't happen here in Canada.

@Peacefulsoul17 I guess I'm just frustrated because it's everywhere I look, everywhere I turn. But I make no apologies for what I said and I 100% stand behind it. I said it would be an unpopular opinion, and I knew very well as I wrote it that it would be. And if I come off as an insensitive prick because of it, everyone is entitled to their opinion of that too.

@Peacefulsoul17 over a celebrity Jess? Really?

@Peacefulsoul17 it may very well have been insensitive. But I don't think I could've said that and any other nicer way. I could've been way more harsh than I was. And I agree. It was probably a cold hard dose of reality. But I feel that some people need that sometimes.

@Peacefulsoul17 well I'm sorry you feel that way Jess. But I did preface that statement with an unpopular opinion alert. I have a right to my opinion just as you have a right to yours. But for the past three days it's been all over my timeline, and I'm frankly sick of it. So I'm expressing my opinion which I have the right to do, just as you all have the right to express yours.

@ratking well I'm sorry not sorry Ratty. Sometimes we all need a cold hard dose of reality. And quite honestly I'm tired of seeing people whingeing and whining about these celebrity people who died. They don't give a shit about us, they don't know us personally. We don't know them personally. We don't know them or their personal lives. To them we're just fans. They wouldn't be torn up if anyone of us died. And I'm certainly not saying that they're passings are sad, because they are. But seriously get over it.

This is probably going to be a very unpopular opinion. But I don't believe it violates any rules, so I'm going to say it anyway. People need to get over these celebrity deaths. Oh I'm so broken because this actor/actress died. Oh I'm so torn up because this celebrity passed away. Hey people? Breaking news. Celebrities, actors, actresses, famous people are still people. They are still human beings. They still walk, talk, breathe, eat, piss and shit just like the rest of us. And unfortunately some of them have life ending diseases or conditions, just like us. Unfortunately, some of them have mental health issues and or addiction issues, just like some of us. Their celebrity status does not grant them immortality. Their celebrity status does not grant them immunity from personal problems, mental health issues, or addiction problems. And yes I say problems not challenges because I hate the word challenges. Let's call it what it is. One might die at 105 after living a good long life. One might die at 40 by cancer, or by any other method that anyone of us on the face of this earth could die from. Oh they won't be able to go on and pursue other projects and put out any more material for us. But you know what? Chances are that if they have notoriety, they've already put out tons of material for us to enjoy. Or at least enough to gain said notoriety. And there is always someone else up and coming to take their place. So seriously. Get over it, move on, and live your life. They're dead, you're not. Thank you and have a wonderful rest of your day.

@baxaphobia I didn't know there was going to be a Thelma and Louise reboot. What will this one be? Thelma and Louise do New Orleans? Lol I hope you guys have a wonderful time.