It's brain rot. This is what happens when you reduce all public policy discussions to electoral politics. Makes for lazy yet fiery television.

Funny fact: the architectural style of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa is 'Westminster Wannabe'.

apparently A.I. has reached the "yes it's a bubble but that's a good thing" phase of the program

Personnally, I'm taking 'Instagram Duckface 101' this semester.

Stoked. Going to see/hear Duke Ellington's Far East Suite played by a proper big band! Jazzsky #jazz

Art left on the corner for whoever wants it.

You need so many clicks before getting out of Netflix or other streamers, it's just effin' ridiculous.

I have no idea what the heck's happening at Bluesky and what everybody's going on about. Please respect my ignorance in this moment of peace.

If I had any talent, I'd start the Lego Urban Blight Collection™ with stuff like: Strip Mall c.1992 with empty Blockbuster Video, Struggling Italian Restaurant with yellowing faux-stucco, Neglected Appartment Building complete with slumlord Minifig, etc. This would be a huge success.

Never date a tennis player. Love is nothing to them. - dad

A ship carrying red paint and a ship carrying blue paint collided in the middle of the ocean. Both crews were marooned. - dad

How I feel in 2025.

If I had any talent, I'd start the Lego Urban Blight Collection™ with stuff like: Strip Mall c.1992 with empty Blockbuster Video, Struggling Italian Restaurant with yellowing faux-stucco, Neglected Appartment Building complete with slumlord Minifig, etc. This would be a huge success.

A genius made a junkyard out of Lego.

I need 50 billion to develop an AI ✨️ SmartSwitch. Push the top, light goes on; push the bottom and - BLAMMO! - light goes off.

Apparently this means the doomsday clock advanced...

Finished. It's coherent, cohesive, intense, well acted, and yet it somehow gets a bit ridiculous. 'N'en jetez plus, la cour est pleine', as we say in French (i.e. stop throwing stuff; the backyard is full). Too much is just too much.

I can't watch the Yankees win. I don't have that in me. And I don't even like the Red Sox.

Listening to THE MELODY AT NIGHT, WITH YOU by Keith Jarrett. As you'll see, I got an overwhelming response in 2023. So, worth repeating. Jazzsky #jazz

I miss the Big Guy since he's back with mom and dad.

"courage, bob. courage."

Takeaways: "Courage, Bob, courage." is the rallying cry. "Why is your shirt so tight?" is the key question.

man o man. Screwing up Alan Groefield and the legendary (no first name) Parker is such a disappointment to this Donald Westlake fan. Not surprised, though. Wahlberg seemed wrong from the get-go. You can confuse silent menace with quiet disengagement. But yeah, I'll watch it anyway.

I have 888 followers. That's 1⅓ number of the beast.

Excellent. Profoundly american, and of/for the moment. This Canadian felt he was eavesdropping on a family dispute next door. Much more brutal than I expected. Amazing car chases, if you can believe that. Benicio del Toro a pure delight in a smallish role.

LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Politics like the economy is now driven by people who game the system rather than provide value, seems to me.

I started illustrating The Phantom of the Opera during COVID lockdown in 2020. It’s been a long project, but I’m happy to finally share it. 🖤 🌹 kristinmai-poto.carrd.co #ThePhantomOfTheOpera #art #illustration

See from work to retirement, I basically went from the Gary Oldman of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy to the Gary Oldman of The Slow Horses. From George Smiley to Jackson Lamb.

To this fan's liking, there was not enough M3gan in M3gan 2.0. Honestly, it could've been as big a romp as the first one. She steals every scene she's in. Waiting for 3.0.

perfect if you want to look like a villain in Dick Tracy, tbh.

Listening to MOZART: THE COMPLETE PIANO SONATAS played by Mao Fujita. Started at CD 3 because I prefer the later ones. That said, a nuanced performance, amazing 360 recording. #classical

Conclusion: 5 years of wearing basically nothing but grey Levis, tshirts, a few plaid shirts, flip-flops, and a ball cap will make everything - EVERYTHING - feel uncomfortable. Bought nothing.

A start! From Discogs: Tracks 1, 12 from 'Ghost Town' Tracks 2, 7, 9 from 'Gone, Just Like A Train' Tracks 3, 14 from 'The Willies' Tracks 4, 11 from 'Nashville' Tracks 5, 8, 15 from 'Good Dog, Happy Man' Track 6 from 'Is That You?' Track 10 from 'Have A Little Faith' Track 13 from 'Blues Dream'

And don't get me ranting about f@$&ing logos. I really don't care if I have a Polo shirt, so why would anybody else? It's an embarrassment all around.

Started shopping for clothes for the first time, really, since the pandemic and I hate all of humanity already. I mean, you think there'd be stacks of blue cotton shirts right at the entrance, but NOOOOOO!

Wow. Burlington is the closest they come for me, but I won't cross the border. So Jazzsky, get off your collective butt, buy tickets and tell me about it. Jazzsky #jazz

On the 'National Day for Truth and Reconciliation', a reminder that Cree painter Kent Monkman is one of Canada's most important artist. His stuff is often very witty, and always a gut punch.

[bragging] Here's my 1st edition of Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, bought on a remainders table on Bank St. in Ottawa c.1993. Set in the Pacific North West, it is said to have inspired 'One Battle After Another' and, yeah, I can see that.

Finished VALENTINE IN MONTREAL by the amazing Heather O'Neill, a short novel about reinventing yourself, and a love letter to the city and its métro. A pure, whimsical delight.

BLACK RABBIT is the story of two brothers competing to see which one can make the worst decisions.

The big guy is back with mom and dad. Now I need to sort the 349 cat pictures I took in the last two weeks.

Going to see this tomorrow, hopefully in IMAX. High hopes as DiCaprio embarks on the latter-day Jeff Bridges part of his career. (gift link)

This is the most important thing you’ll see all day. Also the best. Bluesky’s Chonky King.

After two weeks with Alfie, my place needs Brazilian waxing.

Straightforward article. Nothing you don't know, but well put together.

Listening to CLASSICAL SANCTUARY VOL. 1 on this Sunday morning. Less an album than a nicely curated playlist.

Look around: the only thing more dangerous than idiots with a plan, are idiots with a plan and power.

Listening to THE BEST OF BILL FRISELL, VOLUME 1: FOLK SONGS. If you're feeling bad, this will help. If you're feeling good, this will help. I love that album. Jazzsky #jazz

Son's plane was delayed so we get to keep the Big Guy for one more #caturday.