Though I do hear that they have yarn there. so we'll see how long the project monogamy lasts.

Thank you! I'm sure I'll bore everyone to sobs with photos.

So glad I'm staying with my friend, too: the first 3 days will be recovering from the trip by doing absolutely nothing but sleeping and hanging out with her sheep. And probably taking photos. Mostly of the sheep.

Kind of proud that I'm only bringing one knitting project--using stash yarn!--though of course it's a summer pullover that I designed for the trip. Because there wasn't enough to do to get ready, clearly.

Suddenly realizing--on departure day--that a couple of books and some music may not cut it for 24 hrs in transit. So now I've overcompensated: 2 movies (I'll finally watch Sinners!) + several episodes of a series + updated Timberborn. That should sort me out.

Aotearoa New Zealand, here I come.

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You may. I really, really don't. I turned off autoplay today, when I realized standing in the full blast of the firehose of nightmares that my feed has become piles on despair & anxiety without fixing a damn thing. We need to know, yes. I don't need to have video of it streamed at me on repeat.

Yeah, I've done that now, but appreciate you mentioning it.

Yes, you can turn off autoplay. I've now done that. But good gravy, man, just...why would you do that?

It's been said before, but if you're posting about something horrific, and you know it (e.g. you've added a trigger warning), could you please at least consider not attaching a video of the horror on a site that autoplays video?

If you see such a post, FFS please think before hitting 'repost'.

Look, I don't want to be a jerk here, but if you're posting about something horrific, and you know it (hence the trigger warning, I assume), could you please consider not attaching a video on a site that autoplays video?

Finally watching November’s NDP leadership debate. Listening to the translators try to figure out what the candidates are saying in French is…awkward. Those poor translators. They’re now on ‘What can the NDP do to gain support in Quebec?’ and I think the answer is staring everyone in the face. 😂

Where do I sign up?

B.C.'s attorney general urges Canadian businesses to 'think about their role' in supporting ICE operations | CBC News B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison and Vancouver-based Hootsuite are among the Canadian companies facing backlash for business ties to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Yeah, BC's Attorney General had something to say about it (and Hootsuite), too: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Well, shit. So much heartbreak in such a short time. I'm so sorry.

Wow! That's absolutely gorgeous. So impressive!

What do you mean, 'pretend'?

Yeah, he was a good one. Alas for posterity, the error was caught before it went further than the sustainability engineer & my boss.

Of course, getting stuck into this less than 2 weeks before a month-long trip is absolutely true to form. 🙄

Finally admitted to myself that my friend's sweater is beyond repair, and I should just recreate it. With the sweater as a map, if I can find the right yarn yarn, it's doable.

It's been giving me guilty pangs for over a year & now I'm obsessed. Turns out this is the puzzle my mind wants right now.

Just the one? Admirable restraint.

Holy heck, happy birthday! Speaking from the other side of 50, do let me know how the being a real adult thing goes. I fear mine was lost in the mail.

Thread of announced cuts to federal services in Canada.

Rain so dense you can't see across the street! Is this the day the hillside decides to move to lower ground, taking your home with it? I guess we'll find out!

We lived in a triplex set into a hill in Southside; our deal with our neighbours was: tornado, we go down. Flood, they come up.

If you can't stand drizzle, the wet coast is not the place for you, to be sure.

I really, really miss thunderstorms, though.

See, this is why I love how @kpwerker.bsky.social does business: it's not just about making the most money, it's about supporting people in doing the work they love, and supporting other small businesses so they can stay afloat.

YouTube video by Nine Ten Publications Please Buy Our Books From Your Local Shop—Here's Why (Part 1)!

One of the major shifts at Nine Ten in 2026 is a move away from selling books directly to readers (EXCEPT for special bundles, signed copies, and pre-orders! I'll do a video about those exceptions soon!). Here's why 👇 Got questions about this? Ask away!

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You should probbly get that checked out!

Anyway, all the bees to all of you. May all your hovercrafts be full of eels.

My best typo was in a fundraising proposal for a science building at a university: it was to use photovoltaic panels & a flywheel, & have access to a specific type of power in the labs.

My boss said that while it might indeed have a "dedicated poser supply," perhaps we didn't want to advertise that