Geez. I once played half a game on a torn MCL and thought my leg was going to fall off. Tough as nails these ladies.

great time for an all time sports tweet

Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.

Thanks to Carlin and the Okotoks Podcast for this fun chat! youtu.be/MVYotYCXQdI?...

Canada is one of the best countries in the world and Alberta is lucky to be a part of it. Here’s a quick summary of the biggest reasons why.

#Lacrosse community on Bluesky is small but could form the core if we could get the rest to stop posting for the fascists and AI porn bots. Not sure this is the neighbourhood I imagined it in though. bluesky-map.theo.io

Lacrosse #caturday

A nice article about a little part of being a Canadian that is slipping away. Perspectives: Rinkrat regret and hoser heartbreak - Approaching the final buzzer for Calgary's ODRs livewirecalgary.com/2026/02/04/p...

Paging @paulisci.bsky.social for the end of the year.

Seriously though: Vaccinate your kids. Measles is far more serious that you think. (And don’t blame mum here, she had punched through the online conspiracy theories when the virus hit. Blame the cranks, grifters and liars) This has been a public service announcement.

An absolute 10000% all time thread.

Alberta’s flu vaccination rates are dangerously low, and our healthcare system is feeling the impact. Getting vaccinated helps protect lives and helps keep the pressure off emergency rooms. It’s not too late: book your flu shot today. youtube.com/shorts/_2rD4...

2026 NLL Week 7 There was so much awesome this week that I cut down on the commentary for each entry a little bit. Otherwise this article would be five times as long as my normal articles.

The NLL Drinking Game The next time you’re watching an NLL game at home, here’s a fun game to play while you watch. Grab yourself a frosty beverage, and whenever one of the following things happens, take a drink. If the frosty beverage in question contains alcohol, you may want to choose a game in…

With apologies to @evolvingwild.evolving-hockey.com , this was the third thing in my feed as I landed on a plane to find out about *waves hands around wildly* and I think I got whiplash.

Keep up the good work world. Things aren’t as good as they could be, but they are much better than they were.

It ain't over til it's over, nobody likes goals anyway, and it's the Knighthawk's title to lose. NLL Week 4 Overreactions. www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/low-goa...

When it gets above 5°C today in Calgary they'll say "Huh, a chinook". If it happens here, we'll say "Don't get used to it. This never happens. 13 months of -40°C, etc". (in December they average around 9 5°C days, and for us it's 3) #yegwx #yeg public.tableau.com/shared/K44G2...

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.

Chris Gill is the only NLL player who took at least one faceoff in the same year he scored 50 goals. Gill won 4 of 5 faceoffs and scored 53 goals in 2002 with the Vancouver Ravens.

May I interest you in a reminder that the Rochester Knighthawks are taking on the San Diego Seals at 5 pm on ESPN2?

People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms? Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people." Anything that punctures that myth helps. +

A prof from my old economics department reposting video game takes from a mainstream writer I follow is some OG social media goodness. Thanks @gkfellows.bsky.social and @jasonschreier.bsky.social

Somebody get these ladies a net! Kudos for creativity though.

Warren Hill took that personally, Mike Messenger did everything, the Roughnecks can hang with the best, and it's Halifax's title to lose. NLL Week Two Overreactions. www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/warren-...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar

Oshawa is the next top NLL market, bad starts will bury you, the Georgia kids are alright, and it's Colorado's title to lose. Week One NLL Overreactions. www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/oshawa-...

When #lacrosse LITERALLY gets a glow-up ✨ What a cool, cosmic set-up in San Diego by Fantum Lacrosse x SD Box Lax!

Time to be ballsy. Here's what I think of each team ahead of the 2025-26 NLL season, along with predicted finish. Someone has to finish last; I'm prepared to eat crow in May.

Happy 2025-26 NLL Opening Weekend to all who celebrate. TyMerLacrosse.com makes its return, featuring all the usual data with some new additions to the stable - Splits and Goalie Saves by Shift Type. What's new and a refresher on everything heading into the new season ⬇️

Yes, HID headlights are very bright but the bigger problem is the proliferation of gargantuan vehicles with 5’+ hood heights so that if you’re driving a normal sized car their headlights are at your eye level rather than seat level like they’re supposed to be.

#StayClassified EP3️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ Q1️⃣- #RyCorConstruction BIG Focus - @NLL Preseason #GoalieFactory GOW Q2️⃣- @NLLwings GM Paul Day Q3️⃣- @CoolbetCanada #LaxClassLock 🔒 Q4️⃣- #WhoYaGott is back ! (link in bio) 🥍🎧🎙️#Podcast #Lacrosse open.spotify.com/episode/0PsA...

The Buffalo Bandits have played 60 overtime games in their history, 41 on the road and only 19 at home. They are 30-30 overall in overtime.

#StayClassified EP3️⃣6️⃣3️⃣ Q1️⃣- #RyCorConstruction BIG Focus - @NLL Training Camp story lines #GoalieFactory GOW Q2️⃣- #NLL Commissioner @BMFONES Q3️⃣- @CoolbetCanada #LaxClassLock 🔒 Q4️⃣- #WhoYaGott is back ! (link in bio) open.spotify.com/episode/1hDX... 🥍🎧🎙️#Podcast #Lacrosse

Heads up #yycbike: 5 of my family’s bikes were stolen from our garage last night 😔. Please keep your eyes open for these bikes and please repost widely. 2019 Rocky Mountain Instinct 2006 Brodie Fury 2008 Trek 1500 2019 Trek Marlin 6 2022 Trek Marlin 5

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3 days left to sign the #ForeverCanadian petition! Today, our volunteers are in more than 70 locations across Alberta, waiting for your to sign. Please, take a moment to sign this petition. We need your signature. Here’s a list of locations: www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Let’s go lacrosse season! www.insidelacrosse.com/article/brea...

NLL season is rapidly approaching. If you're a PLL fan who wants to give indoor a try (you should!), you might be wondering which team to support. Where do my favorite players play? I've got you covered. PLL fan's guide to picking an NLL team. www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/pll-fan...

Old people say the world is getting worse but the evidence says it’s getting better is an evergreen chef’s kiss perfect penultimate excerpt in this thread.

If you live in #Alberta and have not signed the petition, please sign. A petition asking people if they believe Alberta should stay in Canada has obtained about 80 per cent of its required number of signatures. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#StayClassified EP3️⃣5️⃣8️⃣ @LaxCulturedaily Q1️⃣- #RyCorConstruction BIG Focus - NLL CBA update w/ @JDawick #GoalieFactory GOW Q2️⃣- SP- Dan MacRae @ottblackbears Q3️⃣- SP- Glenn Clark @FireWolvesNLL Q4️⃣- @CoolbetCanada #LaxClassLock 🔒 🥍🎧🎙️#Podcast open.spotify.com/episode/7uHH...

Ca plus ca change…

#StayClassified EP3️⃣5️⃣7️⃣ @LaxCulturedaily Q1️⃣- #RyCorConstruction BIG Focus - @NLL Schedule #GoalieFactory GOW Q2️⃣- SP- @chugger30 @NLLBandits Q3️⃣- SP- John Arlotta @GeorgiaSwarmLAX Q4️⃣- @CoolbetCanada #LaxClassLock 🔒 open.spotify.com/episode/7tiG... 🥍🎧🎙️#Podcast

The ones closer in time seemed harder to choose, but these are both all-timers.

Coincidence, or the sincerest form of flattery? @p1podcast.com and @ign.com obviously both on the same wavelength either way.

#StayClassified EP3️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ @LaxCulturedaily 🅿️1️⃣- #MannCup Recap, Report Cards, #GoalieFactory Goalie of the week & #RyCor standout players 🅿️2️⃣- @RyanSmith @SN_Chiefs 🅿️3️⃣- Paul Dal Monte @WLALacrosse @CoolbetCanada #LaxClassLock 🔒 🥍🎧🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/3ntk... #Podcast

idk if you've seen this south korean editorial that ran a few days ago. google translate version scorched my eyebrows www.hani.co.kr/arti/opinion...