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@tomveenstra.bsky.social

Dad, Partner, Teacher, Toronto, NerdStuff, Raptors, plus duties as assigned.

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To be fair, Molly’s probably still thinking a lot about Kirk’s broken bat.

I get it, Molly.

09.11.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CN tower, lit up for Game Six

CN tower, lit up for Game Six

31.10.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When we debated coming to the watch party at the dome, I said β€œWhat if it goes to extra innings”

Nobody listened, nobody

28.10.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is on CityTV tonight, so you could get with a simple antenna plugged into the teevee! (Please don’t tell Ed Rogers I shared this hack)

25.10.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cyclops learns to use his heat vision to barbecue

21.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saving this post for the next time I see someone arguing that social media is dead

12.10.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This Jays fan AGREES

11.10.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What if this game is still going on Sunday?

11.10.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MANIFESTING KINDA WORKS

11.10.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really hoping Tigers get the win - after Skubal pitches 7 or 8 innings and it’s an 11 or 12 inning game. And then they celebrate harder than the Jays did.

10.10.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A key nugget of Star Trek lore is the Kobayashi Maru, an officer training scenario where those being tested do not know that the simulation is unwinnable - your starship is doomed no matter what you do.

Teaching feels a lot like that these days.

06.10.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I dunno… it would have been fun to watch him try for re-election in our ward and get handily defeated. All my neighbours LOATHE him

02.10.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon drawing of a clown with his eyes closed and a red nose Alt: a cartoon gif of Krusty the clown with dollar signs in his eyes

Post a fictional comedian who definitely would accept an invitation to the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

30.09.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is #TruthandReconciliation day today.

People often talk as if residential schools are a thing of the past. They aren’t.

They are still causing damage to this day. People who deny that they happened are still causing damage to this day.

Survivors are still alive to this day.

30.09.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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So now taxpayers will have to pay for traffic safety measures, rather than having law-breakers foot the bill through fines. How is that good for taxpayers? www.cp24.com/local/toront...

25.09.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

I think Gausman must have listened to the whole album over his lunch break!

11.09.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE HOT DOGS

10.09.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just listened; absolutely unhinged genius. Love these guys, and so glad I splurged on a short rest subscription!

09.09.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Born to be Brad?

Is that anything?

(PS Never imagined I could be so thoroughly embarrassed by who I have as a city councillor, but here we are)

06.09.2025 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tick Talk

04.09.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Frank Catalanatto was one of my favourite names to hear announced by the Skydome PA guy (although nobody will ever match his β€œCANDY MALLLDOOONADOOOOOOOOO!”)

02.09.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ask him a question to which only you two know the answer… THEN you’ll know for sure

21.08.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not nearly enough people are saying β€œThe Palestinians were right all along. We are so sorry.”

12.08.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1346    πŸ” 448    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 24
Three books:
- The Monogamy Myth
- β€œI Love You But I Don’t Trust You”
- It’s Not You, It’s What Happened To You

Three books: - The Monogamy Myth - β€œI Love You But I Don’t Trust You” - It’s Not You, It’s What Happened To You

Well THIS little library shelf in my neighbourhood kinda tells a story all by itself…

08.08.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw in the paper that the Tragically Hip were selling a band shirt to raise money for Canada’s Women’s Rugby team, and thought I’d get one, but they are already sold out! Very cool!

(Not as cool as the sport just being properly funded to the same level as the men’s team, but still cool!)

08.08.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our family’s most quotable films are Elf and Billy Madison, so that tells you all you need to know about the classy folks we are…

07.08.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very cool!

Slightly off topic: β€˜coral reefs’ (while obviously correct!) is a weird sounding plural…. Feels like it should be β€˜coral reeves’ or something…

07.08.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s why we had to invent AI

06.08.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fun tip: There’s an EXCELLENT hot dog stand not far from that museum!

For realsies!

06.08.2025 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine shoots lasers outta his eyes - you’d LOVE him

20.07.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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