Jim Laird

YouTube video by SHNKArchives I Am Canadian : The Rant

After a day in Court, where separatism was given a serious blow, and following an evening with Forever Canadian volunteers in Edmonton and St. Albert, this video best sums up how I feel. 😀 🇨🇦 youtu.be/WMxGVfk09lU

YouTube video by Frank Marino SLOMOSA MONOMANN Animation Storyboard Project

An amazing, fan-made video for a rockin’ Slomosa tune - still, best album of 2024 in my books:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=xWAR...

Angry Metal Guy Speaks: On Spotify Who's using Spotify now and who's not? And why?

Independent blog @angrymetalguy.bsky.social did a great piece on Spotify. www.angrymetalguy.com/angry-metal-... last one from me. I’m honestly sorry if I upset you, that wasn’t my intention. Just to inform.

I’ve posted this a few times before on Fridays, but this week holds a bit of a different vibe.

Lisa Simpson sitting near record player. Black Sabbath records scattered on floor.

The 1966 Raleigh RM12 moped is starting to look like a moped again 👌

YouTube video by eyeburngreen Weedeater - Wizard Fight

Theme song: m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBOG...

The ‘66 Raleigh RM12 motor has been almost completely rebuilt by my daughter and me. I can’t think of a better project to do with my kiddo - this is such a blast.

A nice morning on the water.

41 years ago today
Double Nickels on the Dime is the third album by the punk rock band Minutemen, which was released as a double album on July 3, 1984 and deals, among other things, with the Vietnam War and racism in America

#punkrock #minutemen #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Brian Wilson was one of a kind. And this story is amazing.

Nice night for Kelowna Falcon’s baseball ⚾️

Some weekends call for inspirado from Mookie.

A classic. Father John Misty’s very best, and on vinyl it just breathes life and sounds amazing.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor was outstanding last night. They’re a band that has to be seen live to literally feel the waves of sound wash over you 🎶 A favourite of ours that we never miss.

Come on Winnipeg

I missed Mogwai but am seeing Godspeed in a week and a half-ish. I can’t wait. And you got it - it’s the rumbling waves of the music that makes a good post rock show 🤘

That’s a hella good two nights of music.

I shouldn’t be happy someone lost their riding… but for PP, I might make an exception.

🚨 The Liberal Party will lead Canada's next government.

CBC just called it; too early to know if it'll be a majority or minority government.

"A stunning reversal," says the CBC: Conservatives led by *huge* margins throughout 2024, but Trump's arrival was a big factor in changing everything.

Wooooo! 🙌🙌

One of the best family purchases in recent memory is our hammock. I can’t recommend a hammock for back yard, weekend reading highly enough.

I’ve been doing school work for a few hours and need a break. Picked up this beauty today by @chuckwendig.bsky.social - can’t wait!

I love our front yard saucer magnolia 🌸

A barred owl sits on the branch of a magnolia tree at the center of the photo. Its eyes are mostly closed and its breast feathers are being gently blown by a breeze. The background is filled with blue sky and blooming pink magnolia flowers, with little bits of sunlight peeking through.

I feel obligated to share this photo I took today because, well, look at it. How could a sleepy barred owl sitting in a blooming magnolia tree on a sunny spring day not bring you some joy?

It’s the long weekend. Time to spin some Ramones - they’re good for the soul after a busy week 🎸

Osaka