Keith Friedlander

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Six months after a tariff exemption expired, small businesses scramble to cope with a labyrinth of rules Navigating the system to avoid tariffs on smaller orders is just too time-consuming or difficult for many entrepreneurs

Since the Trump administration eliminated the "de minimis" exemption last year, small Canadian businesses have been scrambling to understand complex trade rules they never had to worry about before. For some, the uncertainty is too much.

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One, galling. Two, utterly unsurprising because the site is a superfluous third nipple on the broader academic body. It doesn't do anything, never really did anything, and was charging for some vague networking promises which never seemed to materialize in any serious way. Of course they went here.

“Well son, let me tell you about a man, I guess you could say he was the original aura farmer”

A photo of Australian comedian Sam Campbell in a grey suit with text that reads “it’s just exciting to know people are talking about me.”

Shit

Good and useful tech doesn't have to force itself onto you. Good and useful tech doesn't have to beg to be used.

A graphic announcing the February Co-op Orientation. The drawing has a grey textured paper background and black text and drawings on top that make it look like a map. The text says "Co-op Orientation" in the big bold title and then underneath in smaller text it says, "February 28th 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET // March 1st 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PHT // March 1st 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM AEDT". There is a drawing of a compass on the right hand side of the text and there are dashed lines around the borders that mimic a map route and there is also a big black X at the bottom left corner.

New to the Co-op and trying to find your footing? Or maybe you've been here a while and are looking to get more involved? Join us for our Co-op Orientation!

Art by Kwai | @kwaiflower.bsky.social

As a Jew”ish” person, I’d say the latter (genuinely lucky)

Still can’t believe Shinji’s mom is in that shoe

100 FAQ On Making Comics Know the Basics. Avoid the Blunders.

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Yesterday, those who teach Intro to Sociology at Florida colleges (as opposed to universities) received a ready-made curriculum from the state and were ordered to teach it.

Yes, you read that correctly. The *state* is enforcing a curriculum on college profs, complete w/ the following restrictions:

100 FAQ On Making Comics Know the Basics. Avoid the Blunders.

48 hours & only $25 away from crushing $23K! ARE YOU EXPERIENCED in the ultimate art form? 100 FAQ On Making Comics. From Story & Art To Production & Print. From oft-asked to oddball. From me to you. With art by the irascible Philip Bond. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

The Comics Biz: 5 Financial Essentials for Cartoonists Date & Time Feb 21, 2026 11:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description Having trouble with the business side of your comics practice? No need to worry! In this fast-paced, two-hour workshop, Dr. Elaine Grogan Luttrull, founder of Minerva Financial Arts, will teach you five financial tips and tricks that every cartoonist should know and do, setting the stage for success in 2026. Specifically, we'll answer: 1. How should you price your work? 2. What tools are best for tracking inventory, expenses, and income? 3. What is deductible for tax purposes? 4. What taxes do you pay (or collect)? 5. What financial habits make a difference? Bring your questions and your struggles -- We'll tackle them all together. This event is FREE and open to the public. Sponsored by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

This looks like a genuinely valuable talk. "The Comics Biz: 5 Financial Essentials for Cartoonists" courtesy of The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. osu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

My book is out today and my publisher has made it on sale!

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Me: “Krull is the 1983 film inspired by Dungeons and Dragons about a warrior with a throwing star. Kull is the 1997 film based on the Robert E. Howard character about a warrior with a battle axe.”

Student: “What does this have to do with business communications?”

Me: “Furthermore, Kevin Sorbo is…”

Better enjoy Maus and Watchmen while you can, because they’ve only got 10 years of relevance left

If "AI" was being built, used, and planned for in responsible ways--the way a civilization designed to enhance human thriving would do--then a lot more people would be enthusiastic about its potential. But the people in charge of defining what AI will be are the fucking worst short-term scumbags.

The ABCs of comics I think YOU should read: 🧵

Read through, and then quote-repost any letter with a book that starts with that letter that YOU think people should read!!! ❤️

Sample pages from Speaking in Pictures by Neil Cohn

Interested in language, cognition, drawing, comics, and/or visual communication? My publisher @bloomsburyling.bsky.social is having a sale all week, including my new graphic novel, Speaking in Pictures: A Vision of Language, that comes out officially on Thursday! www.bloomsbury.com/us/speaking-...

Would be curious to hear what @aleach.ca thinks of those power claims

I admittedly do not know much about power infrastructure, but does this sound infeasible to anyone else? Does anyone know someone with expertise in power infrastructure who can offer a reality check?

Article text: The company says the project will be the largest of its kind in Canada once complete. Its total power capacity at 1,000 megawatts will be nearly enough to power a tenth of Alberta. The project would not be connected to the provincial grid — even for redundancy purposes —Synapse clarified in its package to residents.

For my part, I do wonder how it’s possible for the data centre to be powered by an on-site natural gas plant that will generate enough power for 1/10 of the province’s usage

The open house held by the company brought up a lot of concerns about the scope of the project, its claims around self-sufficiency, it location and construction.

From what I’ve seen and heard, the company does not seem very concerned with the residents’ concerns.

‘I’m feeling absolutely sick about it’: Olds could get massive data centres, residents demand answers | CBC News Olds residents are voicing their concerns and frustrations over a massive proposed data centre campus in the southern Alberta town that would offer up to 1,000 megawatts of electrical capacity to powe...

So, I work at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology in Olds, AB. The town of 10,000 will supposedly be home to the largest day centre in Canada

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a man in a striped shirt is talking in a kitchen and saying i don t know what i expected . ALT: a man in a striped shirt is talking in a kitchen and saying i don t know what i expected .

Well… yeah… thank you for sharing that psychic damage.

10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month

Not only is it Black History Month. It’s also its 100th anniversary!!

To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.

Key illustration containing the title of the webcomic (The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya, 10th Anniversary Edition, by Reimena Yee). Within a stylised depiction of Istanbul's Blue Mosque, a tearful Zeynel is embraced and comforted in the arms of Ayse, his collar and neck soaked in blood. His long coat, a kaftan embroidered in gold florals and flames, is splayed on a floor-sized Usak carpet. The couple is surrounded by gold-foiled tulips, roses and poppies. Woven and sitting amongst the flowers are Zeynel's pets (a white raven and black rat); his English friend Alfred; and his vampire sire, Mora Strigoi. Lanterns are hung from the stems and leaves. Behind Zeynel and Ayse, their family members watch from the columns of the mosque. One of them is a young woman weaving a carpet, the other is a stately grandfather writing a book. A mysterious shadowy figure looms further away. A giant nightingale and bat face each other, framing the title. The illustration is in mostly monochromatic shades of blue, save for the gold of the flowers and embroidery; the bright red of Zeynel's turban, blood and Mora's attire; and finally, the white of the raven, moon and title.

🌹 10 years ago, I launched THE CARPET MERCHANT OF KONSTANTINIYYA, and it changed my life forever.
To celebrate, the 10th Anniversary Edition of my very first completed #webcomic will begin February 18, 2026 - updates every Wednesday + Saturday.
Read the prologue now:
thecarpetmerchant.reimenayee.com

Did you know doing something like historical advising for Bad Bunny is not necessarily the kind of thing that counts for tenure at American research universities?

Did you know we’ve been doing our part to change that at the Office of Public Scholarship at WashU?

Did you know we’re hiring?

Beautiful, wonderful, or Toronto transit's black eye? Whatever it is, the Eglinton Crosstown is finally open | CBC News The Eglinton Crosstown LRT line has finally opened Sunday morning, over 15 years after construction first started on the long-delayed project.

I say this without an ounce of hyperbole: I never thought I’d live to see the day.

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