Comments for Welcome to Nowhere http://www.the-jdh.com So rambles a geek in training. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Friends don’t let friends rent from Paramount Properties, part 2: this is not the apartment you’re looking for. by church accounting software http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/03/friends-dont-let-friends-rent-from-paramount-properties-part-2-this-is-not-the-apartment-youre-looking-for/comment-page-1#comment-40497 church accounting software Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/03/friends-dont-let-friends-rent-from-paramount-properties-part-2-this-is-not-the-apartment-youre-looking-for#comment-40497 Howdy! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be ok. I’m definitely enjoying your blog and look
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]]> Comment on Some food for thought for Ontario’s government: “Just get a job” doesn’t solve the ODSP problem. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2012/12/some-food-for-thought-for-ontarios-government-just-get-a-job-doesnt-solve-the-odsp-problem/comment-page-1#comment-40398 James Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2012/12/some-food-for-thought-for-ontarios-government-just-get-a-job-doesnt-solve-the-odsp-problem#comment-40398 If you should happen to find one, and they’re hiring a geek, point them over here, yeah?

]]> Comment on Some food for thought for Ontario’s government: “Just get a job” doesn’t solve the ODSP problem. by blupheonix http://www.the-jdh.com/2012/12/some-food-for-thought-for-ontarios-government-just-get-a-job-doesnt-solve-the-odsp-problem/comment-page-1#comment-40397 blupheonix Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:15:23 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2012/12/some-food-for-thought-for-ontarios-government-just-get-a-job-doesnt-solve-the-odsp-problem#comment-40397 I’d for one would like to know where all these supposed jobs for the disabled are!

]]> Comment on Friends don’t let friends rent from Paramount Properties, part 2: this is not the apartment you’re looking for. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/03/friends-dont-let-friends-rent-from-paramount-properties-part-2-this-is-not-the-apartment-youre-looking-for/comment-page-1#comment-40315 James Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:07:53 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/03/friends-dont-let-friends-rent-from-paramount-properties-part-2-this-is-not-the-apartment-youre-looking-for#comment-40315 Everything you said here is everything I heard from people who still live there when I went back recently. And that still probably doesn’t even cover half of it. Myself I can probably easily toss a part 3 or 4 up here on our own Paramount experiences. And I probably will, at some point. But this just floored me.

]]> Comment on Friends don’t let friends rent from Paramount Properties, part 2: this is not the apartment you’re looking for. by JA http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/03/friends-dont-let-friends-rent-from-paramount-properties-part-2-this-is-not-the-apartment-youre-looking-for/comment-page-1#comment-40303 JA Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:14:20 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/03/friends-dont-let-friends-rent-from-paramount-properties-part-2-this-is-not-the-apartment-youre-looking-for#comment-40303 As a soon-to-be escapee from a Paramount Property, I feel your pain. In the years we’ve been here, so many repairs have been “forgotten” and NEVER gotten to. The few that were completed were slow, and done incorrectly (… just ask my not-bolted-down toilet)

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Stormy http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39915 Stormy Tue, 28 May 2013 14:34:04 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39915 I was just diagnosed with malnutrition. After paying some of the bills, there is not enough left over to eat. I can’t work, and now ODSP will leave me to die of starvation literally

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39864 James Sun, 26 May 2013 03:20:04 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39864 This was mailed to me yesterday, and I thought it was worth sharing. With permission, have a little more ODSP budget trimming, of sorts. Thanks for sending it, Rhonda.

Does anyone remember when Mike Harris decided that people on ODSP were getting too much money? The monthly payments were severely cut supposedly to help with the debt Ontario owed…but didn’t owe as a direct result of ODSP payments. That debt still exists! Recently, ODSP once again felt the need to further reduce benefits to its needy recipients. The special diet allowance was nowhere near enough for me to stick to the diet I must stick to due to celiac disease, but recently it was cut but other special diet amounts were not touched and some were actually increased! I have a diabetic friend who had their allowance increased and even that person said they didn’t know why. Although diabetics have to watch their diet, they basically can eat “regular” food. They don’t have to spend anywhere near $5. to $10. for a loaf of cardboard oops, bread!

]]> Comment on Because Ottawa doesn’t have enough of that small town feeling. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/05/because-ottawa-doesnt-have-enough-of-that-small-town-feeling/comment-page-1#comment-39637 James Sun, 19 May 2013 05:34:36 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5075#comment-39637 Alright, it’s official. I need quarters. and my girlfriend is absolutely no help on this front.

Translation: ’tis now officially the season.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39636 James Sun, 19 May 2013 05:20:23 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39636 Ignore this comment. It is but a test.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by shane http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39612 shane Sat, 18 May 2013 05:45:06 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39612 you know that documentation I was promised? It never showed up, today? Was told Tuesday. Who’s betting Tuesday I see nothing Oh, and as an aside, thanks for screwing around with your med coverage system, you just cost me $$$ I actually didn’t have, and you won’t give it back because apparently you posted notices. Where? In your offices in print that I can’t read? Are you fuckin’ serious? Oh, you are. bastards.

]]> Comment on Piracy, with a side of malware. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/05/piracy-with-a-side-of-malware/comment-page-1#comment-39550 James Wed, 15 May 2013 00:27:16 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/05/piracy-with-a-side-of-malware#comment-39550 Three things here, right quick. First off, software piracy? You did read the post, right?

Second, I’ve been meaning to update this post for a while–I really need to be more prompt on that. Oh well, a comment works just as well. And I officially stand corrected–folks just thought it was serving up malware. Happens all the time.

And finally, waitasec. You expect me to report someone for piracy? Me? As in, that me? Somebody really needs to know their market just a little. But, hey–thanks for dropping by. If nothing else, you provided me with motivation to finally post that update I’ve been meaning to get to.

]]> Comment on Piracy, with a side of malware. by No Piracy http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/05/piracy-with-a-side-of-malware/comment-page-1#comment-39542 No Piracy Tue, 14 May 2013 18:52:09 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/05/piracy-with-a-side-of-malware#comment-39542 We’re glad you didn’t fall for this malware trick. Please encourage all of your readers to report software piracy to us. We can make sure it doesn’t happen again. http://nopiracy.net/WfTtBD

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39491 James Mon, 13 May 2013 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39491 Welcome and all that. Actually you’re not that far off. I used to live there. Been in Ottawa since May of 2011, though. Yes, requires a bit more creativity, but if you ever plan on getting off ODSP, you’re not doing it in Pembroke. I’ve definitely been where you’re at, though, and good god damn if it isn’t pretty. Hopefully you’ll stick around here a while. Non-ODSP content lives up here too, I promise.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Anonymous http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39490 Anonymous Mon, 13 May 2013 00:28:41 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39490 I came across your website when I ‘googled’ how to save money on odsp when you’re planning to take a trip…(save money on odsp? HAH!).
I read the first paragraph-and when it got to the part about the bus, I went holy shit he must live in Pembroke LOL!
Petawawa, so not too far.
Sad(but also happy) to see I’m not the ONLY one struggling…ODSP is a joke, I thought it’d be beneficial to be on it at first but now I see I can’t even make ends meet after paying rent($600), utilities(heat & hydro), and food.
I even have to pay to do laundry where I am…ugh.
I barely have a dollar to my name until the next cheque and ODSP does not care!
End rant, lol.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Stormy http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39329 Stormy Mon, 06 May 2013 17:40:50 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39329 :)

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Shane http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39321 Shane Mon, 06 May 2013 15:24:31 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39321 I just got off the phone with the district manager for this region and asked about this apparent requirement, (or whatever there calling this) for women to have there jewlary apraised. Bluntly I asked what absolute business ODSP has with this information and what bennifit to the recipient of said same bennifits this appraisal would have. If nun why should ODSP care. I’ve been promised faxed documentation by the end of today. I doubt I’ll see it because it’s the government, but if I do, I’ll be sure and pass it along.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39320 James Mon, 06 May 2013 15:20:48 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39320 The only thing you can really do is sit on your provincial MP. If you can, do the exact same thing with your federal MP. Get as many people involved in this as you can. And, do exactly what you just did this morning–make your voice heard on these issues as much as possible. That’s the only way we’re going to get anywhere, if we get anywhere at all. depending on where you live, your local city council may or may not be able to do much to help out, but let them know you exist as well. Because part of the problem–namely, the lack of afordable housing–falls in their jurisdiction as well as that of the province.

Beyond that, call out the issues. Repeatedly. ODSP cuts costs? Let them know you disagree. They cancel a project you depend on? take it up the chain. This entire section of this website started out of a series of open letters I sent back in 2010. There will probably be more in 2013, especially if a provincial election delays or outright cancels the rumoured increases we’re supposed to see insofar as ODSP goes this year. No one in government is speaking for us. That just became our job.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Anne http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39319 Anne Mon, 06 May 2013 14:46:17 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39319 It sickens me that people are either born with a disability or disabled through employment, illness and this is the way our government takes care of us. We didn’t ask to be in this position and to be treated so badly. Myself, 30 yrs ago on Odsp I had to work because I married and they said he made too much. Haha. First, the income and rent allowance has not changed at all. Secondly, it worsened my condition after 20 more yrs of doing so and got injured at work. Now I am expected to live to the lowest extremes. Ignorant and makes no sense to me. What happened to being treated equal? I could go on forever but won’t. What can we do to make a difference? To get through to our government that we are just as deserving as them to live a fulfilled life. To live in a decent home, afford vacations, decent clothes and food To have dinners out and enjoy life.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39300 James Sun, 05 May 2013 16:37:47 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39300 I saw the letter, and was able to do useful things with it. tomorrow, phone calls get made to offices in this region. You may have just handed me more content.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Stormy http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39290 Stormy Sun, 05 May 2013 07:11:06 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39290 James, the I scanned the letter. I emailed it to you. I don’t know how else to show you the proof you ask for?

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Shane http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39287 Shane Sun, 05 May 2013 04:54:00 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39287 if the owner of this blog needs me to yank the pdf and put it into something useful, he’ll probably hit me up or do it himself. now, time to read those links.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39281 James Sun, 05 May 2013 01:54:51 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39281 It does. Look at that. And now, I have a phone call when Monday rolls about. This aughta be good.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Shane http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39279 Shane Sun, 05 May 2013 01:20:59 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39279 k1000/openbook should be able to do something nifty if the image itself is downloadable as a pdf, jpeg, etc.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by James http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39277 James Sun, 05 May 2013 01:08:06 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39277 That might be why Facebook didn’t like it. It’s an image. I can’t do much with it either. That whole blindness thing.

]]> Comment on More ODSP slight of hand. So long, community startup benefit. by Stormy http://www.the-jdh.com/2013/04/more-odsp-slight-of-hand-so-long-community-startup-benefit/comment-page-1#comment-39271 Stormy Sat, 04 May 2013 22:46:49 +0000 http://www.the-jdh.com/?p=5066#comment-39271 I will try via email then. I don’t know why it didn’t go through on fb.

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