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and yet, these "themes" were just accepted as part of the context in which the story was created. It's the same with Bear - the story is emotional growth, breaking free. The context is... well... different.

over 20 yrs ago so only two come to mind: A Cure For Death By Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz and Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald. Primarily focused on incest in both books, but someone is also having their way with livestock.

I joined a book club in Regina, Saskatchewan - women academics. After the 4th book with bestiality themes I asked what was up. A retired sociologist asked 'have you read The Bear? You need to read it in order to truly understand the Canadian psyche.' I tracked down a copy - and she was right.

white American, living in Canada 30 yrs now, generally can pass unless I use the wrong word (like sack instead of bag). Wham! "You're not from here." Nuanced indeed.

don't forget the spork for shoveling beans and slaw

oh! oh! oh! mighty fine work you have here! We are hooked! #Duster

Bright green aurora showing through clouds

aurora dances tonight

Frozen Planet iris group in muddy garden - light blue, white and yellow

spring blossoms in the octagon

the immigration process is only understood by those who have jumped the hoops and written the essay hopefully proving that your 17 years long marriage is definitely not a marriage of convenience.

did you see Neil Young and Diana Krall at any of the Honour the Treaties shows in early 2014? Pure rage, pure magic.

is that Drakkar Noir?

it's a face you just want to smack. overandoverandover.

Andrew Scheer

man and woman in parkas smiling with the eclipse behind them

Blood Moon eclipse 13 March 2025 - reddish full moon

braved the cold out on our front sidewalk watching the Blood Moon eclipse.

Some political parties elect leaders to retain power. Some elect leaders to lead. JT was the latter. A man of the people. He's been a rock in a crisis. For a brief time in the last 10 years, things were calm. That's when he lost focus. But who we see now? That's who we elected. #Thursday #ElbowsUp

scattered snow showers cuz it's spring in northern BC but the robins are back and you can see the pond fish swimming under the ice.

TikTok comment. alejandromazabel 20h Europeans are communists. They're obsessed with all this woke nonsense, which is why they hate cars and worship public transport like it's some kind of religion. Ever since I moved to Sweden from California, I've been dealing with their insane anti-car agenda. They've even started blocking off perfectly good streets with these stupid little café terraces just to make it impossible to drive anywhere. It's like they want everyone crammed into some overcrowded tram instead of enjoying the freedom of their own car-unbelievable.

Europe sounds incredible.

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I call it "being little-lady'ed" - and it is infuriating. I ask my spouse to work from home as back up/rescue depending on the vibe. I shouldn't have to.

Zod damn it. I have no particular love (or hate) for JT. But this brought a little tear to my eye.

To President Zelensky, From an Embarrassed American Dear President Zelensky,

Dear President Zelensky,

As it is likely that our paths will never cross in person, I could not let this day go by without trying to reach you here.

I come to you humbly as an American citizen who is thoroughly and completely embarrassed of our leaders.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...

perfectly ripened apricots.

Monday morning grocery shopping, shuffling through the produce section. Calypso starts playing on the store PA system. Everyone stops in place, gently swaying until the chorus arrives. First whispers, then seeing each other, singing out loud
Olole iiiii, ololo ululululu
Olole iiii, ololo uu

I read Murderbot as androgynous but female leaning; my spouse read masculine leaning. In my mind Murderbot is a mix of Katee Sackhoff and Peter Weller.

Make mine a Melancholia with an Aniara chaser, please.

A shadow war on libraries Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.

lest we get too smug in Canada - the rot is here too. I teach diversity and information rights courses for Canadian library technicians. One of my school librarian students dealt with a picture book where the parent drew clothing on the animals because "they are naked and that is wrong."

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