One of my favourite parts of this whole Narduar joins the Order of Canada business is that he was alphabetized under "S" for Serviette: www.gg.ca/en/appointme...

Just read that today is the last day that MTV stops showing pop videos. Here are some images from pop videos that, for me, have all sorts of energies, all sorts of biographical traction. I might bang on about videos for a bit.

Not at least until after the trials and the sentencings, anyway

Sorry, hard to get a sense of that sometimes. But I was curious and learned that for 2023 there were 33 fatalities in plane crashes and 1,964 fatalities in car crashes.

My favourite Flaming Lips album

There should be an inquest EVERY TIME someone is killed by a driver. What were the causes? What can we change to make sure this particular set of circumstances doesn't happen again? Infuriating that they're just shrugging about a child's death. #BCPoli

Go round the outside.

It is utterly unfathomable how often our justice system doesn't even try to hold motorists responsible for their actions. www.nsnews.com/local-news/n...

Hot tip, cat lovers!

This dog looks exactly like my dog, so I'm sharing this even though it's in Seattle. If you lost your dog in Seattle and she looks like this, go get her! If she's still in the shelter next week, someone go adopt her! She's clearly a good girl.

James Merril’s poem “Christmas Tree,” written while he was dying of AIDS. 1995.

Absolutely exhausted from doing nothing other than watching endless Premier League soccer and walking the dogs twice a day. I'm wearing the same clothes as yesterday and have a toque on in the house for some reason. Breakfast was Purdy's caramels. I haven't seen the kids yet today. Love this week.

Winter lights on the bike route #YYJ

Things that are so lethal with so little utility should be banned, or allowed on a demonstrated-need basis only.

We watched Die Hard on Christmas and I keep thinking about Alan Rickman's line reading of "Ho. Ho. Ho." The man was a genius.

"Cranberry sauce counts as a vegetable" is a thing I just told myself

Dear Elon, Please direct all future letters of complaint about Alberta healthcare to the appropriate regional manager. Not yours, Canada

American exceptionalism means that you have to believe that the people who volunteered to rape, murder, and enforce an agenda of misery on people are at their core good humans because they're Americans as opposed to their victims who are not really human beings at all

2025 had an obvious conservative tilt and I need you weirdos to work double time next year. I need you to hike up your thrifted levis and look me in the eye and promise me you’re gonna get weirder this year to scare the squares. We can’t let them get comfortable.

Yesterday @bootsmcgoot.bsky.social and I saw some techbro giving “30 pieces of advice for people under 30” over on Twitter and it was all grind culture bullshit. As adults of 38 and 43 respectively, we compiled 30 pieces of advice that people under 30 won’t have heard before:

me the day after saying I’m gonna eat healthier now

Nice!

The days of panettone for breakfast are over. (I'm out of panettone.)

Let me take this opportunity to remind you to always ALWAYS read the judgment itself; don't let these assholes "interpret" it for you. This one is long but the judge herself provides an executive summary at the very beginning. At least read that. www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2... #BCPoli

Here’s to 2026

Cursing earlier me who made plans for today that mean I need to a) change out of my pyjamas and b) go further than 5 minutes from my house to c) socialize with people I'm not directly related to. I'm out of practice at all of these things.

I wish we didn't have to be aggressive just to survive.

Yes! www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

hey Vancouver, Park Theatre is re-opening!! They're doing a soft-launch event showing a handful of classics for $10/ticket. Worth checking out if u dont have any plans in the next few days, want to support the reopening of a historic theatre, and see some good moveys! www.theparktheatre.ca

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Boxing Day blessings from the best dog in the world

"Who cut your hair—Stevie Wonder?" Said to me by my dad when I got home from getting my hair cut short when I was 9.

Boxing Day bike ride to the beach to see some butts #YYJ

This is so very sad on all counts.

I made this and it was delicious. #Christmas

“Oh yeah? More like the three wise guys, I’d say.”

In case of racist uncles or dead moms or someone saying "only two genders" or your gifts didn't arrive on time or you have a tummy ache or this day is just awkward and you wish it was over: Arlo loves you as you are. You can be okay anyway and it's okay to not be okay. Happy Thursday!

“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.” I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️

Watched Stand by Me en famille in honour of Rob Reiner. The kids were distinctly unimpressed; I wept at the end, as I always do.

It was a beautiful day to—you guessed it!—jump in the Gorge. #YYJ

About to start a new tradition: Christmas Eve enchiladas

Holiday energy management

Jesus: I am the light of the world Jesus’s brother Jeff: Here we go

'Twas quite a lurvely sunset earlier #YYJ

December showers bring December flowers. #victoriabc #yyj #bcstorm #pnw #vancouverisland #canada #photo #bloomscrolling #photography

If someone tells you they grew up in Vancouver in the 80s, here's a simple test: You say "Malacca for the money..." and if they don't instantly say "...rattan to go," they're an imposter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFW4...

No effort required

Hey Oak Bay/Victoria take note, in other places this is considered a problem that needs to be fixed #YYJ

So many things that people think are "rules" are just preferences. As long as you're consistent in using the spelling you've chosen, fill your boots!