Oh WOWIE WOW, I'm in this! Eeeeee! milkcandyreview.home.blog/2025/06/26/p... (yes I double-checked 8 times)

A little whimsy seen on the way to the subway station. A tiny snowdog with surprisingly expressive minimalist features.

Yorkshire #WritingCommunity humans? Are you out there? I'm after a quick eye on a short piece that's set in Yorkshire, my hope is that it will pass muster with actual Yorkshire residents. If you're up for giving your verdict, please let me know.

I am so excited to see this piece from @sagetyrtle.bsky.social out today. It’s a good one and gives me Inside Number 9 or Black Mirror shivers in a good way.

2026 Week One – Bits and Bobs Before heading back to work Todd talks about what's still good on the Internet and the cost of fun

I really love "Dad for a minute" over on Lemmy - people who either don't have a dad or a good relationship with their own post and people respond to them as a father figure. It's lovely and wholesome. This was particularly beautiful - but look at the other posts as well.

Well there was a new experience for 2026: Going live on YouTube with my Hindi teacher and talking to random people. It was really fun but wow - I haven't stretched my brain like that since my first few Hindi classes over 10 years ago. So good!

As I get more frustrated with massive social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and FB, I'm more and more drawn back to my own blog. I may have 16 subscribers but I enjoy the vibe there and the lack of a need to cater to an algorithm. (1/3)

I really love this idea. I'll be following this closely for sure. Who knows? Maybe I'll try the home version!

Reframing Goal-setting for Flexibility In today's entry I talk about my goals for 2026 - but also about the need to not put all one's eggs in one basket but to eat a few along the way to sustain yourself.

where my mind goes whenever people complain that a bike lane is a waste of space because it’s underused

I love this piece by my partner @gooutsidetoday.com -- the analog world is still there, it's always been there:

I have not stayed up so late working on a puzzle in recent memory. This was hugely addictive fun: Find 45 groups of 45 in this massive list of words: thomaswc.com/2025.html

Rumours of The Death of Joy are Greatly Exaggerated Today I think about "weaponized nostalgia" and its cure, searching for the clues within your nostalgia to find the joy around you.

Your heartwarming story for the day. www.bbc.com/news/article...

“By reading this plaque, you have made a valuable addition to the number of people who have read this plaque” … an important heritage moment on the streets of Toronto (by artist Sarah Lazarovic).

Funny Numbers xkcd.com/3184/

For a long time after moving to Canada we caught up on all the Canadian 80s music we missed. I thought I'd found most of it but today I heard one I missed: youtu.be/ET68tvKOkuU?... #Toronto #Canada

Try balancing your time reading about rich and powerful people doing evil with regular people doing good. You'd be surprised what a difference it makes. I remember the lunch ladies in my school so this brings back fond memories. bittersoutherner.com/issue-no-12/...

"Even if the #vaccine isn't a perfect match, it still does quite a lot to reduce disease severity" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CBC #news #flu #influenza #Canada

Remember how I said I have it written into my foreign-language contracts that my work has to be translated by an actual human? This shit is why. Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.

This flu seems to come with horrid repetitive fever dreams. But I did get a break briefly with a dream of riding my bike on a lovely summer morning north of Toronto. Then I remembered "Oh no! I'm supposed to be home sick!" and turned around and rushed toward home.

Just starting to get over this one right now (what I assume is this - COVID negative) and it's the sickest I've been in recent memory. And it seems to spread so quickly.

You “road tax” reminder

The person who checks their notifications is, afterward, exactly the same person who wanted to check their notifications five minutes ago. The thin desire reproduces itself without remainder. The thick desire transforms its host. www.joanwestenberg.com/thin-desire...

This isn’t a niche issue. This isn’t “just cyclists.” When a city abandons part of its street network the effects ripple outward... into traffic flow, safety, maintenance, and daily life for everyone. One decision. Entire city. 📣 Contact Council before 9am Dec 16.

I only just saw that the video about Lael Wilcox's record breaking around the world cycle trip is up on YouTube for free now. What an excellent watch that was! #cycling

Toad wrote on the ground with a stick: Go to Sleep. Then he crossed out: Go to Sleep. “There,” said Toad. “Now my day is all crossed out!” “I am glad,” said Frog. Then Frog and Toad went right to sleep.

YESSS I have been waiting for this for so long!

Chilly -12 degree commute today. Dressed properly and rode on winter tires so it was lovely. It’s weird how much slower riding in subzero temps is. Pedalling feels so much harder.

Thinking of the student Mary Young who 106 years ago today 'said "shan't" under [her] breath when told to repeat poor work'.

Am I cold? With flannel shirt, windbreaker, neck gaiter wool socks and merino leggings under jeans I was actually overheated. #bike #toronto #cycling

When I did charity bike rides, I was SO motivated by people cheering from the roadside. Now I don't do them but when I'm on Zwift, even the cheering bots make me happy - as do real "ride ons" from humans. I think the flip side of this is why I get so wrecked by negative social media comments.

Ruby the Red-Nosed Reindeer delivered GOOD CHEER to Toronto City Hall announcing - with bells on - @bikewaysto.bsky.social 6th annual CYCLING GOOD CHEER bicycle parade & picnic. Video credit to incomparable @bromptoning.bsky.social

Frog and Toad ate many cookies, one after another. “You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.” “You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”

I'm a weird sort of introvert who loves being around people - I just don't want to be expected to always interact. So #Zwift really beat out #Rouvy for me. Riding early in the morning feels less lonely when I know there are hundreds of others doing it too and I can see and "hear" them.

Don your gay apparel & ride with us with starting spots from across TO! www.facebook.com/share/1AbxCo...

Cycling Good Cheer bicycle parade is Sunday December 7th staring at 1pm at Yonge Street & Eglinton - see Santa riding a toy filled Cargobike, Ruby the Red Nosed Reindeer & elves from North Pole aka NorthYork! No ads just simple fun for the family!! www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/roqzi...

It's a nice touch that it will be a stop on the zoomobile www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

In a fit of #elbowsup I deleted my #Zwift account but now I regret it. Rouvy is fine but oddly enough I find it feels really lonely. I'm not a social rider in real life but seeing other humans passing me by or riding/racing along with me feels less lonely.

Today’s ride video is a commute - I actually talk a bit about the route and winter cycling. It was such a gorgeous day though the winter tires are loud! It sounds like I’m frying bacon on the route! #cycling

So after mostly getting 100-300 views per post on TikTok I posted about fetching groceries without a car. There was hardly any contention about carfree life. But OH BOY! The comments on the post were *filled* with people arguing about what these things are called. What do you call these?

Nice week…Weird Day Weird weather and weird online experiences this week. I'm not sure I'm 100% on board with all this! *laughing*

My family and I have lived #carfree since early 2004. I haven't even been behind the wheel of a rental since 2022. For the curious, here's how we usually get groceries (and it's usually without a bike though next time I'll show you that). #Toronto #TTC youtu.be/a2l_NC-ZcW4

Car Size xkcd.com/3167/

Fact: this season is far less dismal when viewed from the seat of a bicycle #cycling

Early this morning I looked at my watch. 5:30 am. Might as well wake up as I felt good and the alarm was set for 6 anyway. Went out, ground coffee and was about to start it when I looked at the clock with my glasses on: 3:35 am. Oops.

Sunday (Nov16) forecast for Closing the Loop ride: 10C. Join us for 50km ride along part of Loop, as part of campaign to close remaining gaps along larger route. Meet 10am, The Well, Front & Spadina. In front of Fix Coffee + Bikes. Email us to register: [email protected] #biketo

A little longer talky-video of today’s snowy bike commute. Am I cold? How do I stay upright? How pretty is the view? Come see #cycling vt.tiktok.com/ZSyqwDTCg/