Ruth Wilson Gilmore said, “The issue is not whether the master uses, or endorses the use of, some tool or another. Rather, who controls the conditions and the ends to which any tools are wielded? ... [Audre] Lorde proposes a decisive seizure whose strategy works toward multiple ends.”

My nephew just wants a red, white and blue jersey (for a 4-YO) and I did not realize what a hornet’s nest I was stepping into. Spending money should not be this hard.

I am a professional vibe coder and this is my website

Matcha canelés are the only canelés at the overpriced coffee shop. This whole place should be illegal.

theyre not “predictors” theyre gamblers, hes trying to get 18-34 year olds addicted to gambling

Hmm... www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/our...

UTMs are a socialist tactic is the funniest thing I’ve heard in a minute. This is going to bring me so much joy that I just had to share.

I was just trying to find a good stock photo of Toronto in summer and this was the result after searching for “Toronto patio.” It’s a fair assessment.

Gawker, bless it, tried to warn us. www.gawkerarchives.com/gawker-was-m...

The Canadian government is eyeing changes to the Canada Labour Code that could widen the definition of “essential services” to include work that’s important to the “well-being of the population.” “These workers are essential to corporate profits, not human life” said Teamsters’ Christopher Monette

can't argue with this.

If it's not worth your time to write, then it's not worth my time to read.

These are exactly how I would imagine that swag, in that they’re both ugly and non-functional and nobody should ever use them.

“Sobriety as a signifier.” This is the smartest thing I’ve read about “neo-Prohibitionist” in a good while.

GenAI is a tech bubble of hype and absurdity. It runs on nothing but vibes and dollar signs in billionaire's eyes. But that's why we must resist it. We broke NFTs, we broke the Metaverse, we can break this nonsense too.

Guys, the Skyway was empty and so is the Go train. The World Cup may have actually scared everyone away. I will be curious to see how downtown Toronto looks this afternoon.

In the adorable and immortal words of my niece: NO. SANK. YOU! (That’s well-raised preschooler for “Fuck the fuck off with that bullshit.”)

Anyone who voluntarily puts their Visa info into ChatGPT deserves whatever happens next.

This looks fascinating.

we dont need a.i, we need the ability to teleport to our friends for snacks.

modernity: you can take it from my cold dead hands

If this is a concern, you’re doing wine (and life) all wrong.

Is this a conversation? Because I would like to see it if so but evidence is lacking.

In the immortal words of the Dismemberment Plan: “I don’t know about that. Because knowing about that would involve knowing about some ridiculous, pathetic, and absolutely true things about myself I’d rather not admit to right now.”

People who just blatantly cut the line fascinate me.

This is evidently stupid but points to how our culture valourizes productivity and demeans rest.

My book has a cover! I told the press I had a thing for the design of computer books from the 1970s and I was so excited they took that seriously. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

I’m pretty much opposed to punitive justice measures but could probably be persuaded to support summary execution for people who defiantly take up an extra on the Go when it’s full.

Wine has had a huge challenge reaching consumers in the era of White Claw et al. Dumbed-down flavor statements are very well-suited to the nature of today's overcrowded "total beverage" marketplace. Wine is compositionally misaligned on this, and as an industry, culturally antithetical to it.

I really do not want this and yet I fear I will give in.

We the people can demand nice things! bsky.app/profile/bren...

I just went for a walk and saw three police cruisers with lights flashing. Scary, right? … They were escorting an unhoused man off a convenience store parking lot. The police budget is ~44% of regional budget. Housing is .05. Our acceptance of current priorities is why we can’t have nice things.

JFC, I wish my university — which is in such a deficit that they’re cutting admin assistants and custodians — would stop with the YouTube ads. They’re stalking me! I already go there!! Please go hire some faculty instead.

As an anthropologist, I endorse this message!

I'd like to propose that we drain all of Sam Altman's blood and then offer to sell it back to him at cost.

I’m not crying. You’re crying, theatre nerd. www.instagram.com/reel/DVtWt60...

Vancouver, you’re absolutely delightful sometimes.

I just got an email with the subject line: “You already love wine. Now imagine really knowing it.” JFC. Is insulting your audience the marketing version of negging? It seems unwise to me.

I think this is possibly the saddest song in the history of capitalism. youtu.be/_jALFPRJmAs?...

The Seattle Times published a full obituary for Juniper Blessing. It's a moving tribute to a life well-lived. May she rest in peace, and may UW honour and carry on her legacy. Scholarships named for her might be a good start.

Musk v Altman JUDGE: The jury has sent a question and the answer is no, the death penalty is not "available for both sides" please return to the jury room and limit your consideration to civil damages.

This is a good life principle: Don’t invite people who are looking for Ayn Rand into your space.

This is the best thing I’ve seen. Possibly ever.

Early asparagus and tarragon aioli is the food of the gods.

huh. @seanorr.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social

Imagine being optimistic enough about the work to buy 2024 vintage port. The mind boggles at where we’ll all be by the time it’s ready to drink.

This really is worth reading.

This is really bad. There is too much dead space in the oval; "WSET" is wholly meaningless without the strapline (which seems not to have been designed); and "global drinks education" makes it sound like they offer courses in tea and coffee...