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I am a geek, mother, wife and teacher from the great white north. I post about books, food, my hobbies and the world.

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I just posted this review on @thestorygraph.com

#booksky

29.06.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the most interesting parallels in American life right now is WWE bending over backwards for the Saudis and Trump administration and watching their fans get gradually more uneasy with it, while AEW just grinds away and slowly grows as their talent wears Abolish ICE shirts on cable TV.

24.06.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2913    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 33
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Review by ubalstecha - Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI This incredible non-fiction book is a very good look at AI. The book gives an overview of the ...

I just reviewed this book on Storygraph. Listened to the audiobook. It was delightful.

app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e748...

24.06.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tweet: Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky....

this is a day for those of us who have spent the last six months terminally online. this is for us and honestly, we deserve it.

Tweet: Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky.... this is a day for those of us who have spent the last six months terminally online. this is for us and honestly, we deserve it.

We all deserve it.

07.06.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and over...

I just posted a review for this book on Storygraph.

app.thestorygraph.com/books/4a3fd8...

07.06.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am over MIB on RuPaul Drag's Race. I am fast forwarding through her manufacturer drama. All stars should be about queens with actual talent, not mean girls who bully their way to the top.

@rupaulsdragrace.bsky.social

06.06.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But for some of you, today is hard as social media fills up with stories that aren’t yours. Know that I see you. Please do what you have to look after yourself. This will all be here tomorrow.

Hugs.

11.05.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is Mother’s Day.

For some of you, it is a celebration of you or someone you love. If that’s you, I will raise a glass and celebrate how special today is for you.

11.05.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just posted this review on @thestorygraph.com.

This was a great book.

#booksky

11.05.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Casey and Finnegan from Mr. Dress-up. In the upper right corner is a red maple leaf with the words "Vote. Do it for Casey and Finnegan" written inside if it.

Picture of Casey and Finnegan from Mr. Dress-up. In the upper right corner is a red maple leaf with the words "Vote. Do it for Casey and Finnegan" written inside if it.

Canadians.

Tomorrow is election day. We need a large turnout to show some people that we are a real country.

Do it for Casey and Finnegan

#vote #canpol

27.04.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Hey, I wonder what happened to all those ex-hackers who were employed by the US government."

"Oh, DOGE fired them."

"They fired the best hackers of their respective generations? I bet that never comes back to bite them in the ass."

16.04.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Review by ubalstecha - Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect Ernest Cunningham has turned his horrific experience in the first book into a true crime myste...

Just posted my review of this on @thestorygraph.com.

#booksky

app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8286...

18.04.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Long lines at polling stations as Canadians turn up for advance voting | CBC News Canadians were reporting long lines as polling stations opened for advance voting Friday. Advance polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. nationwide Friday through Monday

Good job everyone.

Vote like our country depends on it.

Cause it does.

Show the Mango Mussolini that we do love our country.

#canpol

18.04.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

there is simply no amount of child death that will move RFK to change his mind because he is a predatory narcissist who cares less about health than the gratification of his own ego

13.04.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 33815    πŸ” 7766    πŸ’¬ 1016    πŸ“Œ 558
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Sperm racing? A new sport is coming to Los Angeles You read that right. Β  A startup recently announced the launch of the world’s first live sperm race, and you will be able to watch its inaugural edition right here in Los Angeles.Β  Accord…

We're not making it, are we?

13.04.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Joey the void kitten and Strara the torbie cat cuddled on each other on Riley’s lap, on a black and red plaid blanket

Joey the void kitten and Strara the torbie cat cuddled on each other on Riley’s lap, on a black and red plaid blanket

Can someone shake the treat bag? I’m a little stuck.

13.04.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of a man with a beard and glasses sitting at a sewing machine. He is wearing a dirty and sweat stained t-shirt and head scarf. He is crying as he pushes  some fabric through the machine. A woman is standing beside him, apparently forcing him to sew. The fabric is labeled "a project I started". The man is labeled "me". The woman is labeled "also me".

Picture of a man with a beard and glasses sitting at a sewing machine. He is wearing a dirty and sweat stained t-shirt and head scarf. He is crying as he pushes some fabric through the machine. A woman is standing beside him, apparently forcing him to sew. The fabric is labeled "a project I started". The man is labeled "me". The woman is labeled "also me".

A meme to get you through the day.

#meme

12.04.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a young man wearing glasses and a knitted hat smiles for the camera ALT: a young man wearing glasses and a knitted hat smiles for the camera

Drag Race Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown Thoughts.

Yeah!!!!!

#dragrace

12.04.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@thestorygraph.com My streak is still broken

08.04.2025 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@thestorygraph.com

My reading streak went from 500+ to 2 over night.

What gives?

05.04.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of a quote.

"Rather than admit a mistake, nations have gone to war families have separated, and good people have sacrificed everything dear to them.  Admitting that you were wrong is just another way of saying that you are wiser today than yesterday."

Dan Ward

Picture of a quote. "Rather than admit a mistake, nations have gone to war families have separated, and good people have sacrificed everything dear to them. Admitting that you were wrong is just another way of saying that you are wiser today than yesterday." Dan Ward

This has been the hardest lesson I have ever learned. And when God gives me a chance to relearn it, I am reminded of how hard it is. Unlearning the culture you grew up in is really hard.

04.04.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Barber, Tamara Lich not guilty on most charges for roles in Freedom Convoy | CBC News Chris Barber and Tamara Lich have been found not guilty of most charges against them for their roles in the 2022 truck convoy protest in Ottawa.

Chris Barber, Tamara Lich foun...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Loud horn sounds.

#fafo

#wheresthemoneytamara

03.04.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I expect this will be a controversial opinion, but it comes from years of working with kids.

01.04.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why 'pranks' can harm children Recent social media trends that involve parents "pranking" their kids for comedic effect may miss an important factor – young children may not be able to find it funny.

Given what day it is, maybe don't play that prank on your kids.

Parents should be the one person kids can trust implicitly. They should be the shelter in a child's storm. Pranking can backfire and leave a child hurt. Which damages the relationship between parents and children.

#AprilFools

01.04.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white drawing of a man with glasses perched on the end of his nose on a yellow background. Text says: "Today is April Fools' Day. Believe nothing and trust no one. Just like any other day."

Black and white drawing of a man with glasses perched on the end of his nose on a yellow background. Text says: "Today is April Fools' Day. Believe nothing and trust no one. Just like any other day."

Remember, grain of salt.

I will, however, be sharing my favourites.

#AprilFools

01.04.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump threats open 'floodgate' of inquiries from U.S. physicians about moving north | CBC News Canada's health-care system could stand to benefit from the political upheaval unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump asΒ American physicians lookΒ to move north and CanadiansΒ forgoΒ opportunities sout...

Trump threats open 'floodgate'...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

So Canadian medical professionals are choosing not to head to the US and American medical professionals are looking to move north. Giving up huge salaries to be able to practice medicine without interference.

Nicely done, MAGA.

01.04.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Poilievre Is Always Looking for a Fight | The Walrus The man who plans to become prime minister by making enemies

Really good look at Poilievre.

01.04.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone is building a database. For what purpose, I do not know, but I suspect it is not good.

30.03.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadians alarmed by text messages asking their vote preference. Then their postal code. Then their name | CBC News The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC), a polling industry association, has received numerous complaints about these text-message tacticsΒ from ERG National Research.

It is important with what is happening in this election, and around the world, Canadians need to be very careful with what info they share.

#canpol #canada

Canadians alarmed by text mess...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

30.03.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
White text on an ombre green background 
"I don't know who needs to hear this, but you're a great gardener. That indoor plant really should have tried harder."

White text on an ombre green background "I don't know who needs to hear this, but you're a great gardener. That indoor plant really should have tried harder."

A meme to get you through the day.

#meme

30.03.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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