Jacqui Burke

Who do I know who can introduce me to someone studying how new tech develops, or to a lawyer the field of new tech? DM me if you have any ideas.

Right now, the dominant story is “It’s a war out there.” Not accidental and not the truth.

https://open.substack.com/pub/onehandfortheboat/p/dancing-with-the-narrative?r=whn16&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#war #global #classwar #Canada #canpoli #cdnpolitics #USpolitics

A review of Master & Commander by Patrick O'Brian. Highly recommend. 4.5 stars.

Find out if this is a book for you: https://bit.ly/4q7Aysl

#bookreview #substack #review #booksofinstagram #book #books

Ripley and I partying hard!

Folks, so our choir is doing our winter concert this coming Sunday afternoon. I would be thrilled for you to come.

If you can make it, let's do dinner after.

Sunday, Dec 7, 4pm Doors open 3:30.

PWYC - No Debit. $20 suggested

Bake sale - Gift Baskets

852 Main St E, Faith United Church.

Betcha can't guess what Newt is thinking.

#cutecat #catsofinstagram #catsky #catsoffacebook

Holidays are our excuse to eat A LOT of cheese. We're currently on maple cheese kick. Can you tell?

#thanksgiving #thanksgiving2025

Ripley likes watching TV.

#cat #cattv #catsky #catsofinstagram #ripleythecat

My favourite way to avoid doing, well, everything. Look at the little people running around!

#timewaster #fun #SurvivingMars #computergames

Mushrooms are so cute. Here's one that appeared in one of our flower planters. Cute yes. Also? It'll probably kill ya.

#flowers #garden #gardening #mushrooms

Submit to my will!!!

#ripleythecat #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catsky

How I deal with Facebook, now. 

I scroll until I find a friend's post, ignoring all others. I like my friend's post. I scroll for another ten or so posts until I see another friend's post, and so on. 

#sigh #whatamess

First time I have seen an Amtrak train in West Harbour station. Huh. Almost on my way you guys!

Watched Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and I expected it to be a buddy movie. Most of the movie follows an aging actor and his stunt double in a changing Hollywood, but I would say this is also a revenge fantasy movie. 4 stars.

#film #filmsky #movies

Close-up of a hand holding a vibrant autumn maple leaf over a reflective puddle outdoors.

This is the time of year when turtleneck-lovers start dreaming of turtleneck day. Autumn is coming.

#turtleneckday #sweaterweather #fall #autumn

Two cats look up expecting food.

We are trying to help the wee fat kitties lose weight. Their faces whenever you turn around on the kitchen. Starving, I tell ya.

#catsofinstagram #catsky #cats #catlovers #catlover

Maybe.

So for about two years, I have lost my gumption. Exhausted and lacking in motivation, I fell out of my daily habits. So, it's back to daily walking. Starting with a pathetic little half kilometre around the block. Such a pretty neighbourhood.

I always wonder about the bros who record misogynist rants in their cars. Are they scared their mums will hear them if they record from their basement bedroom?

#men #women #male #female #why #whywhywhy

Sometimes Ripley just looks like a cute, little kitty. 

A cute, little kitty with plans. Devious plans.

#catsofinstagram #catsky #catlovers #cats #ripleythecat

The chance of your cat murdering while you enjoy your afternoon is also slim, but never zero. Ripley killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

#catsky #catsofinstagram #cat #RipleytheCat

Yojimbo: Lone Ronin comes into a town divided by two warring factions. I did not expect this to be funny, darkly funny, but funny with bursts of intense violence and violent moments. Entertaining, thoughtful. A lot of big face acting. 4 stars.

#filmsky #movies #kuroswa #yojimbo

Watched Weapons last night and have to say I was disappointed. So. Excellent premise and some pretty good storytelling. But the jump scares weren’t that scary, and the core revelation was a big nothing burger for me. Clearly, other people loved this film. 2.5 stars because, disappointed.

#filmsky

Ripley and Newt are dedicated to overthrowing the authorities and taking the house for themselves. I caught them scheming. 

#catsky #catsofinstagram #ripleyandnewt #ripleythecat #newtthecat

Okay, I just want to know why Maple Syrup Cheddar is made in the UK. Hahahahah!

#lovecheese #denningers #maplecheese

On Poilievre's Participation Prize and why he's bad for the PCs and Canada.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19uYpbPzig/

Poilievre promises Battle River-Crowfoot if elected they will never see him again CAMROSE, AB - Speaking to a rally in the closing days of this summer's by-election, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre assured voters that electing him would ensure that they would never risk runnin...

Poilievre promises Battle River-Crowfoot if elected they will never see him again

You know, losing weight over sixty is a little like chipping away at a slab of granite that's cranky cause it hasn't had its coffee. It just won't give.

Having said that, I am officially down about twenty pounds. All good except that I still look like this sheep.

#losingweight #weightloss

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