What caught your eyes today? - Page 8

***davidivivid*** · March 19th, 2012, 10:29 PM

Disturbing... but not so much at the same time: these speeches seem to stem more from desesperation then anything else. They are perfectly aware that their hold on society is eroding, especially amongst the younger generation. They are trying to pass all these laws right now because it will be impossible for them to do so in just a few years...

Marbur66 · March 20th, 2012, 05:27 AM

I was on the Keele bus today, and noticed a gangsta-type sitting directly behind the driver (in the courtesy seats). He was giving people 'badass' looks as they got on the bus, and was listening to his ipod loud enough for everyone to hear, bopping to the music. After a few stops, the bus got full enough for most of the seats to be taken. Soon after, an elderly woman got on the bus, and I looked curiously to see if anyone would get up and let her sit down, instead of the usual 'look at the ground and pretend I don't see this person who could use the seat more than me' scenario. Next thing you know, the thug stands up, smiles, and says "please, take a seat ma'am." She looked as surprised as I felt, and took the seat after thanking him. This made me feel good inside, and gave me some hope for this city again.

Anyway, that's my story and it's what caught my eyes today.

***Taller, Better*** · March 20th, 2012, 05:29 AM

Nice story! Renews one's faith in mankind! Just goes to show you can't judge a book by the cover.

***Yellow Fever*** · March 20th, 2012, 07:22 AM

Half of the members in the German forum were banned!

PedroLacerda · March 20th, 2012, 07:46 AM

Why?

***Yellow Fever*** · March 20th, 2012, 07:50 AM

I think its about downvoting some kind of skyline contest or something like that.

here's the link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1497960

MysticMcGoo · March 20th, 2012, 07:52 AM

I saw that too. Wasn't it because of some flame war due to a bunch of people down rating a city skyline or something?

PedroLacerda · March 20th, 2012, 07:53 AM

lol oh my god.

***Yellow Fever*** · March 20th, 2012, 07:55 AM

some people just take this kind of suppose to be fun contest too serious!

***davidivivid*** · March 23rd, 2012, 04:57 PM

***Ashok*** · March 23rd, 2012, 06:58 PM

United we stand!

Student Strike yesterday in Montreal.

***Taller, Better*** · March 23rd, 2012, 07:10 PM

Man, it has gotten so incredibly expensive to go to school.

Oaronuviss · March 23rd, 2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Man, it has gotten so incredibly expensive to go to school.

Gotta ween the peasants out some how!
Can't have them be our leaders, or in high places!
That's saved only for the aristocrats!

***Ashok*** · March 23rd, 2012, 08:11 PM

More like survival of the fittest!

I don't know if it is the same in other province, but in Quebec, there is a big push for students in High School to go into Vocational education. Which is fine, but who goes into vocation and who goes into a professional field?

kwoldtimer · March 25th, 2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashok

More like survival of the fittest!

I don't know if it is the same in other province, but in Quebec, there is a big push for students in High School to go into Vocational education. Which is fine, but who goes into vocation and who goes into a professional field?

Shouldn't that be up to the student and the market? If you are going to school with future employment in mind (people seem to forget that there can be other reasons), then it's not too difficult to figure out what fields offer the best prospects.

***Taller, Better*** · March 25th, 2012, 06:22 PM

Maybe I'm a big old commie pinko, but I think that for students with excellent grades there should be big government assistance. The ones who scrape in with minimal marks can pay the regular rate; this would encourage harder studying in high school.

***vanboy2*** · March 25th, 2012, 06:34 PM

Thats what scholarships for.

***Taller, Better*** · March 25th, 2012, 06:45 PM

Yes, but scholarships are not the same as Government support; they are at the whim and mercy of private foundations. They can still exist, but I am talking about a broader support system than just rewarding the lucky top 0.5 percentile. I mean helping all students who have an excellent, but not perfect record. I think investing in higher education is an EXCELLENT investment in the country's future and a good use of taxpayer money. Certainly better than building new and bigger prisons.

***vanboy2*** · March 25th, 2012, 07:08 PM

I am absolutely agreed with you 100% on this,even though I am not a fan of commie but they do tend to invested heavily into those good students with the poor parents,by support the fees so those students can free their mind and focus just into study.Yes Canada do have enough spare money to help those good students in need and in return,those students will help to build a stronger,better Canada in the future for sure.

MissyC · March 25th, 2012, 08:05 PM

Studying will soon be only something for the Elite as it used to be.

March 19th, 2012, 10:29 PM	#141
*davidivivid* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ville de Québec City Posts: 2,236 Likes (Received): 82	Disturbing... but not so much at the same time: these speeches seem to stem more from desesperation then anything else. They are perfectly aware that their hold on society is eroding, especially amongst the younger generation. They are trying to pass all these laws right now because it will be impossible for them to do so in just a few years... __________________ "I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks" Joe E. Lewis

March 20th, 2012, 05:29 AM	#143
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,833 Likes (Received): 305	Nice story! Renews one's faith in mankind! Just goes to show you can't judge a book by the cover. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

March 20th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#144
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,116 Likes (Received): 1840	Half of the members in the German forum were banned! __________________ *Come to visit beautiful Vancouver* \|BUDO 武道 \|\|I Love Hawaii \|Forever Love Songs \|TAEKWONDO \| *YF's North American Girls* \| Chinese Traditional Music

March 20th, 2012, 07:46 AM	#145
PedroLacerda Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver - Coquitlam Posts: 10,993 Likes (Received): 1	Why? __________________ Maple leaf.

March 20th, 2012, 07:50 AM	#146
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,116 Likes (Received): 1840	I think its about downvoting some kind of skyline contest or something like that. here's the link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1497960 __________________ *Come to visit beautiful Vancouver* \|BUDO 武道 \|\|I Love Hawaii \|Forever Love Songs \|TAEKWONDO \| *YF's North American Girls* \| Chinese Traditional Music

March 20th, 2012, 05:27 AM	#142
Marbur66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,496 Likes (Received): 295	I was on the Keele bus today, and noticed a gangsta-type sitting directly behind the driver (in the courtesy seats). He was giving people 'badass' looks as they got on the bus, and was listening to his ipod loud enough for everyone to hear, bopping to the music. After a few stops, the bus got full enough for most of the seats to be taken. Soon after, an elderly woman got on the bus, and I looked curiously to see if anyone would get up and let her sit down, instead of the usual 'look at the ground and pretend I don't see this person who could use the seat more than me' scenario. Next thing you know, the thug stands up, smiles, and says "please, take a seat ma'am." She looked as surprised as I felt, and took the seat after thanking him. This made me feel good inside, and gave me some hope for this city again. Anyway, that's my story and it's what caught my eyes today.

March 20th, 2012, 07:52 AM	#147
MysticMcGoo d(X_x)b Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,567 Likes (Received): 60	I saw that too. Wasn't it because of some flame war due to a bunch of people down rating a city skyline or something? __________________ An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin "The Fascists of the future will be Anti-Fascists". Winston Churchill In real life, there are no good guys and bad guys. Everyone feels justified in their actions, and still manage to sleep at night. - Humble the Poet .....................::::::::::::::::::::::::........................ My July 2012 North American Road trip!

March 20th, 2012, 07:53 AM	#148
PedroLacerda Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver - Coquitlam Posts: 10,993 Likes (Received): 1	lol oh my god. __________________ Maple leaf.

March 20th, 2012, 07:55 AM	#149
*Yellow Fever* Descendant Of Dragon龍的傳人 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: City Of Rain 雨之巿 Posts: 19,116 Likes (Received): 1840	some people just take this kind of suppose to be fun contest too serious! __________________ *Come to visit beautiful Vancouver* \|BUDO 武道 \|\|I Love Hawaii \|Forever Love Songs \|TAEKWONDO \| *YF's North American Girls* \| Chinese Traditional Music

March 23rd, 2012, 04:57 PM	#150
*davidivivid* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ville de Québec City Posts: 2,236 Likes (Received): 82	__________________ "I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks" Joe E. Lewis

March 23rd, 2012, 06:58 PM	#151
*Ashok* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,698 Likes (Received): 160	United we stand! Student Strike yesterday in Montreal. __________________ ashokan'sFlickr

March 23rd, 2012, 07:10 PM	#152
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,833 Likes (Received): 305	Man, it has gotten so incredibly expensive to go to school. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

March 23rd, 2012, 08:11 PM	#154
*Ashok* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,698 Likes (Received): 160	More like survival of the fittest! I don't know if it is the same in other province, but in Quebec, there is a big push for students in High School to go into Vocational education. Which is fine, but who goes into vocation and who goes into a professional field? __________________ ashokan'sFlickr Last edited by Ashok; March 23rd, 2012 at 08:21 PM.

March 25th, 2012, 06:22 PM	#156
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,833 Likes (Received): 305	Maybe I'm a big old commie pinko, but I think that for students with excellent grades there should be big government assistance. The ones who scrape in with minimal marks can pay the regular rate; this would encourage harder studying in high school. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

March 25th, 2012, 06:34 PM	#157
*vanboy2* Terminator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8,239 Likes (Received): 169	Thats what scholarships for. __________________ "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama

March 25th, 2012, 06:45 PM	#158
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,833 Likes (Received): 305	Yes, but scholarships are not the same as Government support; they are at the whim and mercy of private foundations. They can still exist, but I am talking about a broader support system than just rewarding the lucky top 0.5 percentile. I mean helping all students who have an excellent, but not perfect record. I think investing in higher education is an EXCELLENT investment in the country's future and a good use of taxpayer money. Certainly better than building new and bigger prisons. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

March 25th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#159
*vanboy2* Terminator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8,239 Likes (Received): 169	I am absolutely agreed with you 100% on this,even though I am not a fan of commie but they do tend to invested heavily into those good students with the poor parents,by support the fees so those students can free their mind and focus just into study.Yes Canada do have enough spare money to help those good students in need and in return,those students will help to build a stronger,better Canada in the future for sure. __________________ "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama

March 25th, 2012, 08:05 PM	#160
MissyC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,546	Studying will soon be only something for the Elite as it used to be. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ They steal the future; They sell it today and They call it Gross Domestic Product!

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