The Batu Caves outside of Kuala Lumpur (from last week).

I mean, this song is just so good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJlN...

Tommy Nance has the walk-on song. I’m going to miss him for that reason.

I’ve been traveling for 11 hours so far and now have a 3-hour flight delay for the last leg: a 15-hour flight. Who says traveling isn’t glamorous?

Descent into Hong Kong.

One last Malay breakfast feast.

I genuinely have never experienced a more welcoming place than Kuala Lumpur. And I have never, ever been so well fed.

A discussion of the popularity of Heated Rivalry made it to the stage in Malaysia — hooray!! But they kept calling it ice hockey — erp.

The perils of being an an introvert at a conference: I don't mean to be anti-social but I just can't be social all day for five straight days. My system goes into shutdown. I am so worried about offending my extremely generous hosts but I need a break.

Sitting at a table with esteemed publishers and CEOs but sandwiched between two extraordinary women: a Māori publisher and an exiled Belarusian publisher who are hilarious and elegant and thoughtful. How am I at this table? What is this charming life?

Good morning from Malaysia.

Petronas Towers glowing in the dark. (Kuala Lumpur)

I’ve been reunited with my one true love: cheese naan.

After 30+ hours of travel and looking like a greasy worm, I was greeted at the airport by people who know who I am, who have gifts, and wanted to pose for pictures.

Hello Hong Kong.

As a teenager I spent hours and hours in this library, they offer more than just books. Why this Cape Breton library is getting millions of views online #NovaScotia www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

This is where you'll find me next week. See you there?

Ernie Clement’s path from waiver wire to MLB All-Star darling: ‘A man of the people’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit. I thought my flight was tomorrow at 1:50pm but it's at 1:50am. Feeling like a very dumb North American but glad to have figured it out.

Starting a rumour that Bo is out of the game because he’s defecting.

There are a lot of people in this building who would throw hands on Ernie’s behalf.

Why is this pitching change so long? Did I miss something?

The ABS system has made baseball better. Umps’ strike zones are better. Framing still matters. Most truly bad calls get caught.

Happy Canada Day, friends.

Some kids just went inside the banner triangles in the infield — ?!?!

Oh no, they are opening the dome. Ack!

They are doing well as checks in the lineup at the Dome but they go past quickly and aren’t doing anything useful like handing out water. 🫤

June 30th, 2026, marks the 10th anniversary of Canada’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty. Today, Canada became the 20th country to join the treaty, a milestone required for the treaty to enter into force internationally. You can read more at NNELS: nnels.ca/news/10-year...

Sharing two videos from yesterday that will stick with me for a while: First, Bo Bichette receives a deserved ovation from the Toronto crowd, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- still acting like a brother -- gets him to tip his helmet.

Nothing is ever banned at Toronto Public Library -- except the words "World Cup" and "FIFA" 😂

My son had just opened the front door to leave for work as I was just starting to wake up this morning when the inside of our house lit up with lightning followed by an *enormous* crack of thunder so heavy that car alarms went off up and down our street. It was wild.

Lookee here: A Canadian book subscription that is centred around banned and challenged books! Sign me up!! www.litresistance.com

The siren song of this new bar, my goodness. More pictures on their insta: www.instagram.com/bookbarto/ quillandquire.com/omni/a-group...

Leamington represent!!!

The sentence "The Blue Jays always seem to find a way" has a very different meaning this year than it did in 2025.

Ignominious week of baseball.

Turned it back to the game for five seconds and saw the wild pitch. 🤦‍♀️ Uncle! Please take the pin out of the Blue Jays voodoo doll!

Oof, I'm not sure I can watch this Blue Jays game. Yiiiiikes.

Lookee here: A Canadian book subscription that is centred around banned and challenged books! Sign me up!! www.litresistance.com

Had the best trail ride today. #Caledon

Reminder that John Maxwell and I are seeking submissions for JEP special issue "Accessibility in Digital Publishing". We want scholarly, technical, and industry reports for this issue. "Publishing" broadly defined = books, zines, games, websites, and more. DM/email questions. Abstracts due Oct 1.

The lovely woman who does my pedicures has decided I am too extravagant a tipper so just presents the doohickey to tap my card on now. I was prepared with cash this time so the jokes on her!!

Having a library card increases a person's attractiveness by at least 63%

Find me a better baseball photo. You can't.

Might be the recovering Catholic in me but I love this sculpture so much. Its almost under the Ambassador Bridge near the university and riverfront in Windsor. www.citywindsor.ca/residents/cu...

I am very lucky to be going to Malaysia all expenses paid next week for a conference. Hooray! But when I tell you I am dreading the 30-hour travel day and the intense dampening effect that has on my excitement, well.

I might need to take a few days off from this team for mental health reasons.

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