Scheifele became a true Winnipegger today. Underappreciated, even disrespected performer, now and forever driven by suppressed rage.

It's going to be a quiet New Year's Eve tonight, but The Windups were an absolute blast last night (new years eve eve) at Times Changed. Charismatic, crack musicians fully committed to the power pop esthetic.

It would have been the late great Alex Chilton's 75th birthday Dec 28th. This is one of my favourites.

Make it Soy.

Seeing Anthony Bourdain talk to Steve Albini. Intellectual curiosity. No BS and no tolerance for it. I wish they were both still with us.

@sonofdaveblues.bsky.social retro vids on tonight.

Housing changes leave young folk transitioning into adult life in state of panic (thanks @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social)

A lump of coal for retailers removing price tags, adding cost uncertainty and “search costs”. And another big lump of coal for Amazon-today I learned that Amazon adjusts pricing of any given item according to variables browsing history and jurisdiction. Globe and Mail gift article. Merry Christmas!

‘There’s peace here’: Season’s messages of love, joy and family on full display at St. Vital group home for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

“Every dollar counts when it comes to non-profits organizations, so every time a dollar comes in we’re able to provide more supports to people.” Charities are feeling the squeeze. Which Winnipeg/Manitoba charities are your go-to organizations to financially support?

Great article, including positive and negative variables/things to work on: 17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once—A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life. NYT gift article

It's great to see Winnipeggers embracing the compost drop-off options.

Loved hearing Jerry O’Connell talk about Rob Reiner. He talked about (before filming of Stand By Me) getting in trouble at school, with his mom saying “why can’t you just sit on your hands and shut up?” It became his anxious mantra at school-sitonyourhandsshutupsitonyourhandsshutup. 1/

Crosby has a big day passing Lemieux and has most points in Penguins’ history. MacKinnon hits 30 goals faster than anyone (other than Michel Goulet) in Avalanche/Nordiques history. Nova Scotians will walk a little taller tonight.

Lowry will not be happy with himself after that.

Credit to the Jets to get back into this game after that dog of a first period.

What a sloppy sequence of events for the Jets.

#Winnipeg folk- check your snow zone ban info. I had no idea they'd be clearing our street already with a daytime parking ban today. $150 ticket if i pay early. Hey, they're getting down to it. My fault I should have checked.

May the light return. Happy Solstice.

My fitness app hasn't figured out how to parlay snow shoveling into heart points.

Speaking to our better angels. Thank you @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @mandykathryn.bsky.social

Currently listening to 101.5, UMFM as @beerforbreakfast.bsky.social reviews the best 2025 release from Winnipeg artists ☕️🎼

That two player Avalanche forecheck is a handful.

I blame big printer toner.

“If the numbers are right, we’re in trouble” Behind the comeback of measles in Canada. This piece touches on increased anti vax sentiment, but part of the problem in Canada is that provinces can’t get on the same page as the feds to track disease and vaccination levels. Globe & Mail gift article

Sideways is on Netflix (not for long). There should be a Paul Giamatti film festival.

Hey everyone, if you can, please clear your sidewalk. With all this snow it will take a while for the city to get sidewalks cleared. You will make it better for members of tje community, particularly those with mobility struggles. #winnipeg

I'm the Chair of Westminster Housing in #winnipeg & we are looking for an Executive Director! Have a look at the posting: mnpha.com/wp-content/u...

Stanley just passed Morrissey in goals this year.

Talk about PK the hard way.

Remembering Rob Reiner NYT gift article

Rob Reiner will be remembered as a legendary bringer of joy—in so many ways. Horrible news about him and his wife Michele on a weekend full of horrible news. Rest in peace.

There’s joy in Joyville again.

Moose are feisty good!

Heinola holding the line #GoMooseGo

#GoMooseGo #Winnipeg

Sundogs over Wolseley. #Winnipeg

Manitobans are the most generous charitable givers in Canada. More Manitobans donate than anywhere else, and Manitobans give a higher proportion of earnings than anyone else. Still, the % of donors is dropping a lot (18.7% in MB, down from 25% in 2013). www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

PERFETTI DRIVES THE NET

Whitehorse at Times Changed. Too good. #Winnipeg

The WRENCH’s Cycle of Giving: over 350 bicycles originally destined to landfill are reclaimed, rebuilt and given to children who would benefit from them. “As you can imagine, a bike can mean a world of difference to a young person.” #Winnipeg

“Morning travel on two of the routes was unchanged year over year, while travel time for the others increased by less than a minute. In the afternoon, travel time on three of the routes increased by less than two minutes, and the remaining route saw a one-minute decrease.” #Winnipeg

Helpful, substantive, succinct. This is really solid.

Still reflecting on the #NHLJets loss last night. Contract year for Perfetti—what does that next contract look like based on what we’re seeing so far?

Gabriel Vilardi has shown real courage here, opening up about lifelong mental health struggles in case it might help someone. He is not alone in the NHL or in life. I hope this story helps someone too ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

I remember.

I also got the email about the urgent fundraising need by end of year, and donated immediately. I've been to so many incredible shows there - Luke Doucet and the White Falcon, Romi Mayes, Little Miss Higgins, and many others. It's intertwined with my 20s and 30s after coming to the city.

“The spaces where art thrives carry value beyond money, but without money, they cannot exist. The more they bleed away, the fewer places there are for art to thrive, and the more it slips out of our lives.”- @doubleemmartin.bsky.social Many fond memories-let’s support WECC to hold many more.