Another Kind of Early Morning Coffee Ride Today I talk about (and show in video) what it's like to focus on a priority that is not cycling as quickly as possible, and instead enjoying the destination *and* the ride.

This morning’s #coffeeoutside ride. Out the door early on a Sunday to enjoy the last of the good weather. Would definitely do again #cycling

Not all coffee rides are created equal. This one is not for weight weenies. The mug itself weighs about 500g. #cycling

Thanks to Mitchell & Webb's "Sweary Aussie Drama", @daeganl.bsky.social and I started watching "Territory" but then went back to a clip from M&W to confirm. Then we went to bed, leaving the computer on. At 4:00 AM we all wake to "It's MY FARKIN' FARM!" followed by the Taskmaster theme.

‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land The women of Holy Wisdom Monastery have restored 170 acres of native prairie and oak savanna. “Humans need creation to find ourselves,” one said. #GiftLink #GiftArticle 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...

#3GoodThings 1 - Trying to limit coffee consumption and finding one coffee hard candy makes my brain think it had coffee. 2 - I love that I can just text my bike shop to ask them to put aside things for me to get when I go there next. 3 - Cupboard lists (www.raptitude.com/2020/06/how-...)

The Best Laid Plans Today I headed off into a cool, damp, dark fall morning expecting to have a homemade coffee at sunrise. Instead I had a more unique and lovely experience to start my day.

The weather on today’s ride really felt like autumn. Grey, dramatic sky, puddles here and there. I’m not sure if I’m ready for it but here it comes anyway. #cycling

Heading back from today’s sunrise ride and saw this little one curled up trying to sleep in the field I was riding through.

September 21st and Persistence On the 21st of September Todd talks about the importance of persisting doing the things you love even when your mind tells you that you won't enjoy it or that it's pointless. Also: Even if you don't read the whole video, do go in and watch Demi Adejuyigbe's videos.…

#3GoodThings 1) Delicious deli sandwiches 2) Morning coffee and Hindi class 3) Perfect autumn weather.

Phrases 1985-Todd never expected to say: “I can’t shower right this minute. The robot is in the bathroom.”

Now open! New waterfront boardwalk at Bayside in Toronto.

TODAY, Sunday, Sept 21. Starting at 10AM. Mabelle Park, Etobicoke. Join us for the ride/parade at 1pm. #biketo

Hey friends. Where do you go for non-doomy creative nonfiction? Looking for both individual pieces and litmags to check. Was enjoying the New Yorker but over a few weeks I read some great stuff but also felt hopelessness creeping in and started losing sleep again.

#3goodThings 1 - Early morning bike rides 2 - Office flu clinic 3 - Morning golden hour light on the skyline outside our window.

2025 season flu shot received!

We all need this... hard as it is.

Geese and their supporters take screenshots. Be careful.

Great 5:00 AM bike ride today until tech/mechanical issues set in. Flat half way through made me have to take the bus home, and when I got home GoPro footage didn't work. Gorgeous starry skies and low fog made the whole thing feel magical.

Funny and true. The numbering of duns.

Really happy to manage a normal pre-Covid distance at near normal pace. How much do I love watching the world wake up like this? Left 15 min later than usual and so much less wildlife. Setting the alarm earlier next time to account for slow morning starts. #cycling

Hey Toronto friends. You know what sounds nice? A ride outside the city (50-150km), fresh-pressed (non-alcoholic) apple cider, maybe even cider donuts. Is there somewhere I can find this? #cycling #toronto #biketo

Some people are still inventing reasons to talk about that guy, but not us. We're watching birbs.

Brick by Brick: Week 7 & 8 Shifting gears again I'm now moving from quantitative metrics that don't make sense to me to qualitative ones like: I had some nice bike rides, am reading interesting things and am feeling happier and sleeping better than before.

Hey! That's our councillor! How did I miss this happening? Looks like a blast!

Every pundit article: BLUESKY IS A HOTBED OF RADICALIZATION Majority of posts in my feed: Check out this cool bug/bird/random historical personage I found! Small but vivid minority of posts: Do you think Gritty and Alf are in a polycule or nah?

Feeling the post Covid effects less. Almost 20km ride today - with any luck I’ll get at least one more century in before the snow falls. Loving this fall weather meanwhile. #cycling

This word is dead to me and it's time to clean up my feed. If you too are sick of certain things, I encourage use of the muted word function in the Bluesky settings. My list is extensive.

Time to add another muted word. Might miss some Original Star Trek content but it is worth the risk.

If you are anywhere around Toronto or GTA- I recommend checking out the Humber River Salmon run! A fun FREE day trip - typically runs from early September through late Oct… even early Nov- It’s a lot of fun - easy to get to by subway.Last year I shared experience - youtu.be/Vm5OTs2qN-Q?...

Do your mental health a favor and turn this on for today. You really don't want to watch this. It is awful.

Ba ha ha ha ha ha

New #SpeculativeFiction short story! What if the undertone of women's voices being silenced was made overt? What if women's voices didn't belong to them at all? I am overjoyed to be part of @oysterriverpages.bsky.social again, please read the entire issue here: www.oysterriverpages.com/kept-voices

Oh look, my US passport just expired. I think I'm just going to skip renewing it. I don't think I'll be visiting Mordor any time soon.

⚡️Fast Flash Review: Morsels of Purple by Sara Siddiqui Chansarkar. Such moving and vivid stories of migration, change and discovery. @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social

First early morning ride post Covid. Two skunks, 3 deer and no cars until the very last 5 min. Still struggling with a bit of post covid insomnia but my last short ride seemed to help with that.

I made sleeping shorts! These are the B version of #JunePants by Helen's Closet, made with fabric I bought because it was on sale and cotton and lightweight but LOVED working with. Super excited to make more to replace (1/2) #SewSky #Sewing #Sewer #Sew #MeMade #FatSewingClub #GarmentSewing

YES PLEASE, I am first in line to read this. (Please write it.)

Brick by Brick: Week 6 Part 2 – The Details Today I have so much energy I could go to work *and* write the rest of the entry I wanted to write yesterday about how my body responded to being sick. I owe much of it for being able to really take it easy for 10 days, living like our cat Squishy.

Brick by Brick Week 6: Good News / Bad News While I intended to write a long post, COVID got in the way. I'm confident that more will come later as recovery is definitely well underway.

How did I make literary magazine rejections into a game? You can read about it here, with awesome contributions from @electrarhodes.bsky.social, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and @aniking.bsky.social and a cameo from @lindzmcleod.bsky.social: tyrtle.com/2025/08/29/s... #WritingCommunity #LitMags

In the interest of less doomscrolling I'm reading a variety of books and articles. Thanks to @longreads.com for turning me on to @switchboardmag.bsky.social who shared this wonderful story of "Hot Dog University" and its alumni by Celia Aniskovich. It's a delight in a time when we need more delight.

Brick by Brick Phase 2: Building on a Foundation Pivoting from tracking metrics of sleep, stress, and exercise, Todd moves on to tracking mood and content consumption in the experiment to improve his overall mood and well being.

Brick by Brick: Week Five – A Spanner in the Works (And Phase One End) The first phase of the "Brick by Brick" project is over after a week that ended in an unexpected way. But as one phase ends, a new one will be beginning soon.

The most impressive thing about this campaign is how *creative* they are. They’re trying new stuff! Multiple times during the last few months I’ve thought “wow, I’ve never seen a campaign do that.” Much more of that needed everywhere.

Home sick with Covid this weekend so no cycling (and no videos) for a little but. So here's a video from my favourite trip ever - and the original motivation for learning to speak Hindi. Several days in Rajasthan then a week in a village there. #cycling

so, to understand this story there are a few things you need to know - my cat, Gus, believes he is a trained support animal - he is not (he has relatives who are, but he is not) - he believes he is a seizure-detecting dog - he is not a dog - I do not get seizures

Silver lining of almost a month home with Covid, I was able to spend a bit of time sewing and made these lightweight #JunePants by Helen's Closet. I now own 5 pairs, and love them all. Next up: I'm working on a #CameronShirt (1/2) #SewSky #Sewing #Sewer #Sew #MeMade #FatSewingClub #GarmentSewing