Life is tough and confusing and weird. We all need help sometimes, and when you need an expert opinion, you turn to an expert opinion-giver like Robin Halper. Whatever problem you’re facing in life, Robin will have a solution. ***The Cascade cannot guarantee the effectiveness of Robin’s unique approach to life, but if you’re in a jam, get some advice by writing to halp@ufvcascade.ca
A Netflix problem
Dear Robin,
My partner is really into watching Ozark right now, but I just can’t stand it. We live in a studio apartment with one TV, and with social distancing still in place, it’s not like I can go to the bar with my friends. Do you have any tips for how to watch a TV show I hate to show my partner I still like him?
Sincerely,
Over Ozark
Hello,
 Ozark isn’t my thing either. I’d watch New Girl eight times over before a dramatic TV show like that. Just start live tweeting about your experience while watching it. Tweet about the blond character’s accent and how someone’s hair can be so white yet look so natural still. Tweet about how you liked Jason Bateman more in Arrested Development and how after watching an episode or two you’re now wondering how many of your friends are involved in money laundering schemes. At least the show will give you Twitter content for a while.Â
Robin
Online class forever
Dear Robin,
I’m really into class being completely online. My dog no longer gets anxious because I’m out of the house most days, and I sleep all day and do my work during the night. It’s great. But I’m not looking forward to when class goes back to the usual, whenever that may be. How can I prolong this social distancing thing for as long as possible with UFV?
Sincerely,
Still in pyjamas
Hello,
Make the most of what you have now. If you put on jeans once every few days, start putting them on once a month. If you sleep 10 hours a night, make it 11. Get so into the groove of nesting at home that once UFV announces that classes will go back to normal, you’ll be so tired of your life you’ll actually want to go back to your old life. You’ll be so sick of online forums that you’ll actively participate in class discussions when everyone’s back in a classroom — you’ll be the person that you used to scoff at for talking too much in class.
Robin
