"I like songs about drifters, books about the same, they both seem to make me feel a little less insane." modest mouse #spotifywrapped

Was thrilled to chat about Edmonton Public Schools with @kosman8r.bsky.social tonight. She is a strong advocate for public education: curious, engaged and open to new ideas. She has my vote! #epsb #yegvote #wardA #marcellekosman @sosalberta.bsky.social Marcelle4trustee.ca

Join us for a special community ride honouring Dr. Markland’s passion for people, cycling, and giving back. We will visit some of his favourite #yegbike places and drop donations off at the Bissell Centre. 📅 Sunday, Oct 12 from 11-1:30 📍Coronation Park next to TWOSE 🎟️ Details:

20 days of my favourite books: Day 7 — One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad This book is a scalpel. El Akkad slices through the performative comfort of passive liberalism, exposing the rot. Essential reading as world gaslights itself in real time #booksky 💙📚

Today marks the final day of the Bissell Community Space, and I’m reflecting on what it meant to so many people. This place was more than just a spot for showers, coffee, or clean clothes—it was a sanctuary where people found safety, dignity, and support. #YEG #YEGCommunity #BissellCentre 1/12

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Your yearly reminder that the Irish shamrock is not a 4-leaf clover

As a proud Canadian-owned and operated company, we want to do our part to support Canadians. As a family we have decided to absorb all immediate increases in our costs due to the Trump-tariffs for the rest of the year to maintain our prices. We will continue to reinforce our Canadian-first policies.

This video kicks ass: youtu.be/o2jzKo1RqWU?...

The Coldest Night of the Year is coming up. The Bissell Centre is looking for dedicated volunteers Go to bit.ly/3CLA8o1 to learn more #yeg #community #bissellcentre

The Bissell Centre is always looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways, including in their community space.

Currently reading Dark Mirror by Barton Gellman. #booksky 📚💙 -- Apple agrees to pay $95 million over Siri eavesdropping lawsuit Apple does not need to admit wrongdoing

Toni Morrison's 10 steps that lead a county to Fascism 1. Construct an internal enemy, as both focus and diversion.

Plowey McPlowface is working hard! The snowplower map is live #yeg gis.edmonton.ca/portal/apps/...

Well that was stressful! But, San Diego Comic Con badges secured! #sdcc #sdcc2025

Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!

20 days of my favorite books Day 6: Redemption by Nathan Winograd This is not a perfect book, but was perfect at the time I was a volunteer director in animal rescue (hey scarscare.ca ). The author provides new approaches and challenges commonly held beliefs. #booksky 💙📚 #animalrescue #adopt

Volunteers have been notified that the Bissell Centre's community space is closed after a fire. This space provides basic needs and support services to the community. Coffee, clothing, showers, hygiene items, phone and charging and Internet #bissellcentre bissellcentre.org/community-sp...

New from me: Four people believed to be homeless died, or were found dead, in Edmonton bus shelters in the past two weeks as cold weather rolls into the city #yeg #yegcc edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

20 days of my favourite books Day 5 - My Name Is Leon by Kit De Waal A story told from a child's perspective, when done right, is powerful. Leon’s world is filled with anger, loneliness, and small moments of hope. This is a book about family, identity, and finding your light.

Post a non-religious photo that you think of as holy

People starving and yet a banana sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/a...

In 334 days, Edmontonians will be going to the polls to elect a new City Council. It's hard to keep up with everyone who's declared they're running — I'm here to help. Until the election, I'll be keeping up and updating the candidate list here #yegvote troypavlek.ca/yegvote-2025...

20 days of my favourite books Day 4 - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson I think about this book daily (my Roman Empire) All the ogys are covered (cosmology, ecology, zoology) in the most delightful way. Plus, I loved the stories about the people behind the science. #booksky 💙📚

I was missing the deeper dive analysis and conversations for AB Politics from the bird app. I assume others do too, so I made a super pack of super people. #abpoli #ableg go.bsky.app/EgwHjzz

20 days of my favorite books Day 3: Fifth Business - Robertson Davies I read this novel when living outside of Canada. And it made me feel nostalgic for home. "It was as though she was an exile from a world that saw things her way" It deserves to be read slowly,with reflection. #Booksky 💙📚

Westjet is adding direct US flights: Edmonton to Salt Lake City ( YEG to SLC ) 3x per week Edmonton to Chicago ( YEG to ORD) 5x a week Calgary to Raleigh-Durham (YYC to RDU ) 3x per week Calgary and Anchorage (YYC to ANC) 3x per week edmonton.ctvnews.ca/westjet-anno...

Watch for my next book, "How to Profit From the Coming Smallpox Boom!"

My bluesky feed is filled with two categories of birds. Photos of beautiful birds taken by extraordinarily talented photographers and photos of birds with H5N1.

I’ve always wondered why that is. Do more progressive people choose to live in Edmonton? Does like attract like? Do those raised in Edmonton tend to stay? Or, is it a simply that urban tends to lean liberal and it is actually Calgary that is the outlier? #yeg #yyc #abpoli

20 days of my favourite books Day 2: A Fine Balence by Rohinton Mistry A gift from a friend who had just returned from working in India. This book showcases friendship, struggle, and hope. Although grim, it beautifully captures the unexpected kindnesses found in difficult times. #booksky 💙📚

I certainly didn't think that my search for Douglas Coupland (the man who named a generation) on Bluesky would lead me here, but... please enjoy responsibly - readers may experence gaffaws and huffing. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

20 days of my favourite books 1. Vurt by Jeff Noon I purchased a galley copy of this book at Belgravia Books. I never read a Sci-Fi book and I purchased it just for cover.Thank you Noon for introducing me to a whole new genre! Vurt is an evocative, loopy, techno-sci-fi fever dream. #Booksky 💙📚

I would love to tell you about the times vaccines prevented me from getting sick, but every time it happens, I don’t notice. I just keep feeling well. Neither do you. Public health, when it’s working, is invisible.

Taylor vs Serrano might make me a boxing fan

Next, Trump going to nominate me for head of the "Department if No-Typos" #trumpnominations #trumpappointments

The mouse bending the knee to the technoking of Tesla and president-elect plague lord to sell Frozen 4 tickets to Ai bots in the wasteland.

Post a pic YOU took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.

Wait. 20 people?

Turns out, it wasn’t Twitter/X we loved, it was each other. I can’t wait to see that platform collapse.

Is it too much to hope that this could be Good Twitter?

Absolutely incredible evening with @margaretatwood.bsky.social I hope this evening in Edmonton outstriped your Edible Woman booksigning at The Hudson's Bay Company.