2026 basically

seems illegal that everyone just has to keep working at their jobs for 4 hours

Hockey, not baseball, is making me nauseous.

Spent last week cleaning out my father's house to get it ready to sell. My brother was cleaning the garage on the weekend when a young couple stopped to ask about the house. Bing bang boom, we have a very good private offer in hand. Essex County small-town real estate!

god damn i love the olympics

The headline doesn't even begin to describe how wildly unethical the background of this story is, which is that the survivor only shared the story with one person- her psychiatrist- who is Kamel Doud's wife

So proud of Marie-Philip Poulin. Hooray!

Monobob?! They're just making up words, aren't they?

Canadian authors: the registration portal for the Public Lending Right is open now, I've been waiting very patiently to finally have a title to register, and promptly did so this morning. Don't forget to do the same! publiclendingright.ca

Watching curling. I swear the announcer is speaking English but I don't understand a thing he's saying. (What a weird sport!)

if the drop shadow is doing this your book is haunted

iconic shot of Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on the podium

I want to be Marie-Philip Poulin when I grow up.

The Essex County shoe tree grows even in the winter.

Spent the week clearing out my father's house after he moved into a retirement home. Thankless emotional and physical labour that knocks the stuffing right out of a body, lemme tell you.

Attn @ourfakehistory.bsky.social.

401-henge.

Used a stick-handling metaphor on a UK colleague who was utterly confused. Ask me anything.

I have to be in the car during the women's hockey game this afternoon. Can I listen to it somewhere — does anyone know? cc @jaysgirlemily.bsky.social

I have a monthly Very Serious Meeting with folks from all over the world and including a software team from India, who have to join at 9pm India time. One of the devs has young children who make occasional very goofy, very funny appearances on screen. I live for those cameos. They are SO awesome.

German auditors have rejected #accessibility overlays for EAA compliance, sparking a crucial discussion on effective solutions. Chris Yoong’s article sheds light on this important topic. Let’s prioritize genuine accessibility! buff.ly/87F73iN #EAA #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #A11y

The bridge drama in Windsor has been happening for decades and it's all because of a megalomaniac American who bought up a whole neighbourhood and let it rot because he couldn't get his way. This is just another temper tantrum that negatively impacts the area. 99percentinvisible.org/episode/640-...

Canadian publishers condemn Alberta's decision to proceed with its discriminatory book ban. The ban restricts access to literature, undermines professional expertise & diverts public resources away from actual learning. @lpgcanada.bsky.social @youralberta.bsky.social publishers.ca/alberta-book...

The bridge drama in Windsor has been happening for decades and it's all because of a megalomaniac American who bought up a whole neighbourhood and let it rot because he couldn't get his way. This is just another temper tantrum that negatively impacts the area. 99percentinvisible.org/episode/640-...

Keep your eye on number 10.

“Through her author-coaching business…she’s taught…people how to produce a novel with artificial intelligence. She’s rolling out her proprietary A.I. writing program, which can generate a book based on an outline in less than an hour.” [gift link] I hate this. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...

Good morning.

Breaking my no-travel-to-the-US rule tomorrow but it's to go see my niece play D1 university hockey so that's okay. Right?

Who wants to walk the dog for me this morning?

A+ thread. Get in.

I, too, am mostly looking forward to chatting and snacking.

I love opening ceremonies but this just all reminds me of how really excellent the Paris opening ceremonies were.

Watching sports while blind is changing: "The device looks like a tabletop version of the field. Fans put their hands on its surface to feel the ball's movement in real time." www.npr.org/2026/02/05/n...

“It was one of the most brilliant technologies in the history of the world, precisely because you could shove it in your purse or your pocket.” On the sunsetting of the mass market paperback. [gift link] www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...

“Just letting you know, i had a little fall at work.” If it’s not too late, just don’t have kids. They disrespect your mental health so profoundly, it’s absurd.

*whispers* Ohmigoodness, I hate grading so much.

The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/s...

Oi Hollywood/BBC/Netflix/etc, we still haven't got that big budget 10 hour long episodes historically accurate tv drama series about the Black Death. Only one of the biggest most dramatic events in history ever... Come on, do your thing. Must have Sean Bean in it though.

Nicely done, Edmonton Public Library. 👏 www.intellectualfreedom.ca

Just finished episode five and, honestly, I might burst. #HeatedRivalry

I’ve been waiting until it warmed up a bit to walk the dog. Now that it’s, gulp, –15°C I guess it’s time. #SendWarmThoughts

"That the series ends with a wedding—officiated by Catherine O’Hara’s Moira Rose in full drag queen-level pope garb and featuring wedding vows via Mariah Carey—is a testament to its commitment to celebrating queer joy at the forefront."

There’s a special place in the beyond for the women who create Mother figures whom young queer people can cling to as life rafts. Catherine O’Hara has such a huge legacy, and we’re all lucky to have shared the world with her.

“There’s … something fundamentally Canadian hard-wired into the series that underscores its authenticity and lack of frills.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/w...

Frosty.

Writing a message to a student and to my husband at the same time in two different windows. What could possibly go wrong?

I love my little gay country.

Tonight I watched Prime Minister Mark Carney take the actual Heated Rivalry Canada fleece from Hudson Williams, slip it on and say: “This is true soft power.”

This is a great opportunity and a chance to be part of the amazing BC publishing community! ⬇️