Jen C

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Some 2SLGBTQ+ events cancelled in Kitchener following threats of disruption | CBC News Beers with Queers was supposed to be a judgement-free place for members and allies of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to hang out on Tuesday. But it was cancelled after local police received a tip that there a...

This nonsense is happening in 2025 because we are allowing this to happen in 2025. When we elect people who quietly condone or propagate hate speech against marginalized groups this is what we get.

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Honestly a bit surprised the Detroit marathon is still international, with a part run in Windsor, given the current state of affairs and attitudes.

I wish I could show you the image of a middle-aged man in lederhosen wearing a Canadian flag as a cape. Saw him strutting his way downtown just as I was leaving. He’s bound to be having fun at Oktoberfest.

The boomers in the extended family FB group (for descendants of my 2nd great grandparents) have started using AI to animate old photos of family. Very disturbing.

Roasting in the sun in my car on the side of the 401.
Trying to get down to see my mother who’s in hospital and not doing great.
I am not emotionally regulated.

Ah, Klein is fine! That’ll help!

What’s the rhyme? As I still oft mix them up.

Making my 55-yr old partner watch Mulan (1998). I was listening to “The Night Ends with Fire”, a Mulan inspired fantasy, and he kept interrupting to ask basic Mulan questions.

They do have the joint BBA/BCS program with Laurier. I wonder how much of a factor that is.

Tried to use up all the veg from the CSA box this week. Roasted beets, turnip, carrots and potatoes.
I dare say, I almost like beets! Still not a fan of turnip though.

I don’t believe in omens but it still sucks to watch a little bird (juvenile goldfinch?) flail and thrash to death while on my morning walk. Good morning to me 😕

August was my month to buy books for my Libby consortium. I’m off today so finished up purchasing yesterday. Even bought new titles (not just books to fill holds) including ones I want to read. Promptly forgot to go onto Libby afte, so now shortest hold for book I want is 6 weeks.

Went to an old friend’s farm last night. He still has this old timey phone in his house and it still works! Another friend tried it out and was reminded of how slow dialling on rotary is.

I was sick recently (right after vacation). The one good thing about being sick is I could read print books again (usually only do audio). Finished Tusk Love by @theagwrites.bsky.social Cute romance with a bit of adventure.

Out now! Organize Your Library! Developing the Collective Power of Library Workers from @alaeditionsns.bsky.social

Grateful for all the library unionists who spoke to us for the book, and to co-authors @kellymce.bsky.social @mkahn.bsky.social and Angelo Moreno!

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The trick is to sit beside them so you can feel them but not see them.

Today at work I saw that Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan are teaming up to write a paranormal romance.

Never in a million years would I have thought to partner those two together. Like, who approached whom with this idea first?

Had a long day of driving and walking yesterday so partner was going to walk dog this AM. Yet here we both are, thanks to a 6:30 fire alarm in our building. (Likely false)

A man and two women are flanking him.

Story time! I met @cory.albrecht.name on IRC at #Ufies in 1998 and his partner @jencyr.bsky.social on Twitter in 2010 separately. I did not know they knew each other until they realized they knew me! Anyway, I met them in person today for the first time!

A man stands at a railing that overlooks green treetops.

Took us just under 2 hrs to hike to the lookout point at Mono Cliffs and back. Definitely got our steps in today! #Ontario

You know what sucks is having an “ingredient fridge” but a “snack mindset”. Like, why do I buy all the pieces without knowing what to do with them?? So hungry. I’m like a teen who complains there’s no food in the house 🤣.

Ugh. Not a good way to start the morning. Just watched 3 ducklings 🐥 cross the street and two fell in sewer. 😭 no mama duck 🦆 around.
Called the city and they’ll send someone after they deal with some missing manhole covers.

Here's the moment MPP Sol Mamakwa for Kiiwetinoong was removed from the legislature. He was removed for saying the Premier is telling "untruths" about First Nations and Bill 5. "That is the truth,” he replied when he was asked to withdraw his comments.

Bill 5 must be scrapped.

#onpoli #bill5

My library offers a parachute for loan (along with bean bags and rubber chickens).
I really wish I had a reason (& enough friends) to borrow it. Those were so fun in grade school.

It’s been hard to concentrate at work because one of my cats is sick & in hospital. I’m grateful my coworkers (incl supervisor!) are pet people so they get it.

Digital graphic for Red Dress Day features cover of picture book The Little Red Dress (Boton Dor Acadie, 2024)

The Little Red Dress is a trilingual picture book that sensitively raises awareness about MMIWG2S+ and introduces young readers to the symbol of the red dress.

Unexpectedly had to work from home today. That meant I just heard the march for Red Dress Day/Missing & Murdered People as the drums & singing bounce into my apartment. One of the local Indigenous groups walks from their location to the clock tower in the park where they have crosses & red ribbons

I went on a Jane’s Walk today around my downtown. It focused on art & architecture. I didn’t realize the artist who sculpted “Homeless Jesus” was local, from St Jacobs.

Working on inventory today for one of my library branches. We had a 90s playlist on. Question: in the song “Ironic”, did you assume the man taking the flight & the plane crashed down died?