So Josh Ramsey from Marianas Trench was challenged by the Musora YT channel to create a pop rock version of Defying Gravity in one day. He kept it in the original key, because of course he did. The whole challenge is on YouTube, but here's the song on Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DO_QrLQ...

I know noone I work with and none of our students knows about this account and yet I still think it's unsafe to tell work stories here. But some days the stupid, it burns. If anyone tells you having a graduate degree is a sign of intelligence I encourage you to laugh at them.

Today's highlight, I think: the Reichenbach Falls...

In 2020, Canada Post letter carriers literally carried the economy on their backs to deliver parcels and goods to Canadians who were staying home during the pandemic. I do not believe this is appropriate Thanks for their service.

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

"Why do we need door-to-door delivery?" ask the people who expect a DVD, some deodorant and toilet cleaner delivered to their house within minutes of ordering it. "Why do we need postal workers coming to our door?" ask the people complaining about a loneliness epidemic. C'mon, y'all.

Solidarity with the postal workers. The proposed cuts - the mere idea of eliminating the century-old foundational idea of "getting mail at your home", all because Canada Post doesn't "turn a profit like a business" - should be embarrassing for us as a country

Canada Post can't lose money it is a public service. In every situation like this I can't imagine a single thing that Pierre Poilievre would do different from Mark Carney

Whenever I see something “powered by AI”

Health Canada put out a safety alert about acetaminophen. recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec... #Canada #health

Jim Henson would've been 89 years old today. Commemorate his life and legacy by celebrating creativity, diversity, imagination, peace, and just plain silliness. Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you. Right this way. /1

"Art commission" spambot comments are on the rise! Do not give scammers your email or social media information. Read more advice from #AO3 Policy & Abuse about how to protect yourself from spam at otw-news.org/yckkv3hy

I know antifa isn't a real organization because I don't get 40 texts a week from them asking for donations.

[1] it was not² [2] if it was, no-one could prove it³ [3] even if someone could prove it, is it a crime to appreciate a succulent footnote?⁴ [4] in some principalities, it is in fact a crime to enjoy a succulent footnote, particularly if that footnote is not so much a footnote as it is a human liver

I'm at Booth 1018 Artist Alley (back wall area!

Donate to my campaign to make Laura Loomer’s day worse: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky

At what point are we going to admit that the Notwithstanding Clause is no longer a "rarely used provision," since every single fucking Conservative government has used or is planning to use it to trample on the Charter rights of their constituents? Why do we even have a "hidden fascism" clause?

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

BREAKING: Disney+ is to replace the two-season run of Andor with a recut version that runs for only five minutes, and is just Mon Mothma apologising profusely to Darth Vader for any inconvenience, and letting him have whatever he wants.

I'm a process person so can change fields and have worked in tech, banking, fintech, and telecom. if you use ITIL you might need me. DM with questions.

BBC News captures Doctor Who himself Sylvester McCoy at the Trump protest seemingly unaware of who they're interviewing.

people will tell you they don't understand gender fluidity then look right at a ship called the Edmund Fitzgerald and call it "her" without missing a beat

It's cool that guys making tens of millions are like, "yeah one benefit of signing here is I don't have to give a small amount of money to fund public schools and disability services," and we treat this as shrewd navigating rather than an abomination.

To our trans community: We know it’s been a long year, and that the news cycle and hateful attacks can take a toll. We feel it too. You are not alone. You are loved, you are seen, and we will never stop showing up for you.

As a long-time Redford fanfic connoisseur, have a rec thread in memoriam. Starting with The Sting and including fics for Sneakers, Spy Game, MCU, and Butch Cassidy including one little RPF fic. #ficrecs

If someone’s not mourning the death of Robert Redford in a manner that’s consistent with your views, make sure you set up a database, call their employer, and get them fired.

ATTENTION ALL CANADIANS this is a petition to the house of commons to regulate payment processors and prevent them from deciding what you can and cannot buy this is not a change.org waste of time. sign it. make everyone you know sign it. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

The name ‘Tiffany’ is many centuries old. To many people, it sounds like a stereotypical name for a Valley Girl in the 1980s. This has led to a phenomenon called “The Tiffany Problem,” which describes things that sound anachronistic, but actually aren’t.

you know what, in the spirit of this, just throwing this out there: are there any people who know detailed history of the secularization of the Teutonic Order-State under Albert, Duke of Prussia? I need it for a half-written fantasy book.

Because what I need is another time-consuming distraction from writing anything... uh I mean hobby... I appear to have lost my marbles and done a test chapter of a podfic tonight. No, I didn't pick a short fic to start with. Gotta always pick the hardest way possible to do anything.

These same people gave an ovation to a Nazi. Call your MP. Ask them why they stood for a man who said black women are inferior to white men.

Some people will go to great lengths to avoid admitting they're old enough to need reading glasses, smh

update: male loneliness epidemic solved

Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative

ATTN FELLOW CANADIANS: An actual MP has created a petition to stop financial discrimination against adult creators by payment processors. You have to confirm your email but thats because its something that can actually be shown to parliament.

See also: "But once you have paid them the Danegeld / *you never get rid of the Dane."*

Meanwhile: heading home to start packing for the upcoming business trip. But I have a weekend off on the way in... to eat *dumplings.* FOR RESEARCH. 😃 ...Want to assist? Details here. www.tumblr.com/dduane/79424...

oh god what an unutterably depressing list of people I used to like

Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around! 1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video" 2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound

many masters and PhD theses have ISBNs

Powerful new Banksy mural on the Royal Courts of Justice building shows a judge hitting a protester lying on the ground with his gavel, with blood splattering the placard.

Well I *was* gonna be watching tennis tomorrow but guess not.

This came across my @dreamwidth.org feed via trobadora: the South African Ndlovu Youth Choir has translated Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody into Zulu. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gblj...

With apologies to the Onion #CdnPoli

Oh HELL yes

I discovered today that Kobo (at least the Canadian site) is having a 4 for $20 sale. I also discovered I still had $3.70 in credit from my last gift card. So I made out quite nicely. www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/stor...

Offer received and accepted, funemployment ends homies. I release my employment jelly to the wild now, thank you friend.

the big 4 sewing pattern brands are being sold off for parts. if you want patterns, get them *now*. (if you're secretly a zillionaire who likes sewing patterns, call the liquidator immediately with your chequebook) craftindustryalliance.org/parent-compa...