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The mind's a minefield in a minor way.

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a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face and saying huh . ALT: a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face and saying huh .

A core system of one of Canada's largest insurance/wealth management companies, managing $275 billion in assets, cannot handle birthdates falling on February 29th.

20.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now reading: "How Music Got Free: The End of an Industry, the Turn of the Century, and the Patient Zero of Piracy" by Stephen Richard Witt πŸ’™πŸ“š #booksky

18.10.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm thinking the vehicle was not the only issue in the marriage...

16.10.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I continue to be amazed at how passive the majority of Americans are as their democracy implodes.

16.10.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ben Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and PartisanΒ Politics New host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives

Conflict of interest? What conflict of interest?

pressprogress.ca/ben-mulroney...

15.10.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awful long weekend for Toronto sports teams

14.10.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now reading: "The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook" by Matt Dinniman πŸ’™πŸ“š #booksky

13.10.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If we're repeating quotes: "However, if we look at pedestrian deaths by model of car, we see that pedestrian deaths involving popular sedans have increased as well. Pedestrian deaths involving Honda Civics and Accords, Toyota Corollas and Camrys, and Nissan Altimas have all increased substantially."

11.10.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"..the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths." is a cherry-picked sentence. You could argue that collisions are causing more severe injuries because distracted drivers/peds make no attempt to avoid the collision (full on hit as opposed to glancing blow).

11.10.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"However, if we look at pedestrian deaths by model of car, we see that pedestrian deaths involving popular sedans have increased as well. Pedestrian deaths involving Honda Civics and Accords, Toyota Corollas and Camrys, and Nissan Altimas have all increased substantially."

11.10.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I gave up owning a car about 10 years ago due to the walkabiliity of the area and excellent public transit, but in a lot of these cases, I'm on the driver's side. Like, what the hell are you doing, walking between two parked cars and stepping out into the road?

11.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good job cherry-picking.

"However, if we look at pedestrian deaths by model of car, we see that pedestrian deaths involving popular sedans have increased as well. Pedestrian deaths involving Honda Civics and Accords, Toyota Corollas and Camrys, and Nissan Altimas have all increased substantially."

11.10.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This. I live in a walkable urban area with dense traffic and the number of distracted people basically jaywalking is astounding.

11.10.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Now reading: "A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?" by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith πŸ’™πŸ“š #booksky

10.10.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cute sea otter in teal water holding a pastel-swirled cupcake under glittery β€˜HAPPY BIRTHDAY!’ text with confetti sprinkles.

Cute sea otter in teal water holding a pastel-swirled cupcake under glittery β€˜HAPPY BIRTHDAY!’ text with confetti sprinkles.

Happy Birthdays @dunnewriting.bsky.social and @admiralk.bsky.social !

10.10.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Jays got it done. πŸ‘

09.10.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell the Habs?

08.10.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're supposed to lob zingers at @captmediocre.bsky.social, not me!

But the Jays' implosion yesterday was very Leafesque.

08.10.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This turned not fun very, very fast

08.10.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not happy

08.10.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aaaaaaaaaaargh

08.10.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You get the feeling that Jays pitchers will keep things interesting even if the offence scores 15 runs.

08.10.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Email to Tim Cook It's once again time for Apple's CEO to deliver action as lofty as his language

Good point here. Apple told the Biden government to shove their court case in 2016 but bent over backwards to make the fascists currently in power happy. I guess, "Fuck You, Make Me" is only said to one party.

substack.com/inbox/post/1...

07.10.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Michael! Best of luck to your Wings and Captain, may the Habs' previous season be the high-water mark of their current rebuild.

07.10.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How does it feel, doing your part in sanewashing this stuff?

06.10.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YA THINK??!

05.10.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never seen a pitcher yanked while carrying a no-hitter

05.10.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Was there on June 3, 1989 for opening day. Probably still have the plushie they gave away packed up somewhere.

05.10.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now reading: "The Impossible Fortune" by Richard Osman πŸ’™πŸ“š #booksky

02.10.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Fallon Plans to β€˜Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on β€˜The Tonight Show’: β€˜We Hit Both Sides Equally’ Jimmy Fallon says he plans to "keep my head down" and avoid politics on "The Tonight Show."

A Portrait in Courage: Jimmy Fallon Plans to β€˜Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on β€˜The Tonight Show’: β€˜We Hit Both Sides Equally’

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

02.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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