The Ugly Canada Thread - Page 477

niwell · #**9521** Posted **May 17, 2017, 12:58 PM**

We are also grappling with the idea of whether or not it is morally acceptable to force someone into treatment / assisted living if they don't want to. De-institutionalization resulted in substandard living conditions for many, and concentrated groups around locations of health facilities. But, arguably more freedom in how they wish to live their lives. It's easy to see both sides, or advocate for one or the other depending on what individual case you look at.

I'm not sure the homeless problem has gotten worse in Toronto since the 90s, although those living in marginal conditions probably has. In other places it has gotten noticeably more prevalent though. I'm always shocked for instance in Calgary how there is a guy collecting bottles and asking for change at a far-flung suburban gas station my mom frequents. That didn't seem to occur when I was growing up, although obviously it did in the central city.

MolsonExport · #**9522** Posted **May 17, 2017, 1:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Let the battle begin. Clockzilla as David vs. Mecclocky as Goliath.

cyeg66 · #**9523** Posted **May 17, 2017, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

I asked myself today if I was to make like a Society6 page or something would anyone buy a Clockzilla mug or T-shirt?

I'd buy a few mugs, for sure....!

O-tacular · #**9524** Posted **May 17, 2017, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by cyeg66

I'd buy a few mugs, for sure....!

I'll see when I have time. I'll post a link here if I do. Wouldn't it be something if I could print Clockzilla onto a clock?!? Alas I don't see that option on Society6.

O-tacular · #**9525** Posted **May 17, 2017, 9:36 PM**

What is the probability of a clockzilla diagram making it onto the official diagram page for Laval? Assuming we could convince someone like Koops to do one.

WhipperSnapper · #**9526** Posted **May 18, 2017, 12:51 AM**

I like it. I don't think anyone else would.

Black Star · #**9527** Posted **May 18, 2017, 2:29 AM**

No one else would lol.

Did ya take a count!

itom 987 · #**9528** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:27 AM**

Share it with the Arab world and I will start eating popcorn!

jk

O-tacular · #**9529** Posted **May 18, 2017, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by itom 987

Share it with the Arab world and I will start eating popcorn!

jk

I wondered about that...

Black Star · #**9530** Posted **May 18, 2017, 5:00 AM**

Don't be crazy 🞵🞵🞵.

Do that here or anywhere online and your asking for an amazing amount of 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵.

Use your head!

niwell · #**9531** Posted **May 18, 2017, 1:10 PM**

For some reason the thought of that image going viral on Middle Eastern Twitter and having some crazy group declare Jihad on SSP seems kind of hilarious. Of course in reality it probably wouldn't be...

I'd probably buy a mug or something if it was available!

TorontoDrew · #**9532** Posted **May 18, 2017, 2:18 PM**

U of T usually builds some great structures, this is not one of them turning an already ugly intersection into an even uglier one.
All images from : urbantoronto.ca

The original design.

And what they are completing.

niwell · #**9533** Posted **May 18, 2017, 2:22 PM**

Ugh yeah that building is awful - I see it in person when I choose to bike home via College street.

Was it actually developed by UofT or by a developer as a private student residence?

TorontoDrew · #**9534** Posted **May 18, 2017, 2:44 PM**

No idea. Hopefully one day soon the west side gets blocked out by another tower but the East and South sides will almost always be visible. This structure is a huge failure.

Acajack · #**9535** Posted **May 18, 2017, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by niwell

For some reason the thought of that image going viral on Middle Eastern Twitter and having some crazy group declare Jihad on SSP seems kind of hilarious. Of course in reality it probably wouldn't be...

I'd probably buy a mug or something if it was available!

A controversial but nonetheless interesting sidebar to this is if such strong reactions (even aggressive ones?) to the sarcastic depiction of religious symbolism could be considered an acceptable subset or variant on "Canadian values"?

WhipperSnapper · #**9536** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by niwell

Ugh yeah that building is awful - I see it in person when I choose to bike home via College street.

Was it actually developed by UofT or by a developer as a private student residence?

It's 100% private. UofT has nothing to do with it.

TorontoDrew · #**9537** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:12 PM**

I'd love to see that thing collapse over night. Of course not hurting anyone or any property near by. Thank you OMB for ignoring the cities application refusal here.

WhipperSnapper · #**9538** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Black Star

No one else would lol.

Did ya take a count!

Why such confusion? I was replying to adding it to the database. There's only a handful of editors like myself and one or two that approve the drawings.

WhipperSnapper · #**9539** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I'd love to see that thing collapse over night. Of course not hurting anyone or any property near by. Thank you OMB for ignoring the cities application refusal here.

AFAIK, this was the result of a settlement after the original 40+ storey proposal was refused.

In any case, the OMB usually makes decisions based on zoning. If they overturned a rejection than there likely weren't solid grounds to reject it. This beast is the result of undefined zoning conditions which falls on the city's shoulders. The OMB is not to blame.

TorontoDrew · #**9540** Posted **May 18, 2017, 3:36 PM**

I'm just going off a blurb I read over on UT. At any rate how does something so ugly get a building permit or even out of a CAD file?