Can't wait to scroll through everyone's mid-quality bleep-blorp videos of Angine de Poitrine at folk fest later (before returning to my comfort zone, Haaland memes)

CEO Reveals How He Used AI To Build One-Person Company That's $1.3 Billion In Debt

From the Telemundo broadcast just now by the commentary team during a slow-mo replay of the goal and a shot of Haaland with his hair down: "This is a perfect goal. The ball didn't touch anything." In exaggerated, gravely, dramatic voice: "TERMINATOR"

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“When one is deeply stirred, the force of beauty — of whatever kind — launches a blind search for the key and the door of memory. Everything that pierces us has been prepared beforehand, awaiting its chance to return.”

🚨Fired up child alert🚨

The Ecuador coach looks like MuchMusic’s Rick the temp

time to post my absolutely favorite meme

Deep ruby in appearance, with earthy, sweaty notes, a hint of raisin, lacking depth and comes up short on the finish. Now, moving on to the wine…

Our #FictionFest authors from #Manitoba got a mention in the Winnipeg Free Press book editor's column today! 😀 #ReaderSky #BookSky www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

I'd watch baseball if all commentary was like this

Every four years, the nations of the world gather to play the beautiful game in pursuit of soccer's top trophy and glory in the annals of sport history, and I change my ringtone to the greatest musical instrument of all time: THE VUVUZELA

As a mediocre old-ish guy drummer and huge nerd (and therefore a big fan of Rush and Neil Peart’s drumming), I’m so, so impressed by Anika Nilles stepping in behind the kit and crushing it in a monumental, seemingly impossible task. youtu.be/hMe4X0-9w44?...

On Thursday June 11 at 7pm, join @doradueck.bsky.social for the Winnipeg launch of Like a River Divides the Earth, hosted by @suesorensen.bsky.social. - mailchi.mp/grant/dora-d...

New review! @melanie-b-f.bsky.social writes a lovely, thoughtful piece about Save Your Prayers – Send Money by @jkirton.bsky.social in the @winnipegfreepress.com. #Booksky💙📚 www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Made my way down to The Common at The Forks in this biblical downpour today to celebrate 10 years of wines and beers -- I currently (ha!) curate the wine list (new one started Friday)... www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/202...

Obama doing a history podcast on US Reconstruction with a British-Canadian non-historian airport book guy really does capture his whole post-presidential vibe huh

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Side gig alert: the new wine list is up and running at The Common at The Forks. Two bubblies, two rosés, eight whites, 10 reds and an orange wine. Tasty summer dranks

Winnipeg Free Press's Joseph Hnatiuk writes of CONFRONTING THE RESURGENT RIGHT, "This particularly relevant book reveals why “hot-button issues” such as climate change, immigration and perceived government overreach...must be confronted by well-reasoned, fact-based counter-arguments."

THIS WEEK! The launch of my debut novel, VENUE 13, at @mcnallyrobinson.com (Winnipeg, Grant Park location) Thursday June 4, at 7 p.m.! /1

Apparently sunscreen works best when applied evenly and liberally... oops 🦞

And Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open. This aged like milk.

Took a years long break from following hockey. Recently watched The Rebuild (on Crave? It’s great!) and got back into following my beloved Habs. I mean… at least I’ve still got tennis and curling?

The boy's schedule this week is nuts: football today and tomorrow, outdoor rock band gig (!!) Friday, rugby (and indoor rock band gig) Sunday, rugby Monday. He's going to be on an IV drop for fluids and in a body cast by next week.

Yesterday I got a wine Q via a WhatsApp group chat about a product whose unique, non-English name I'd never heard of before. Two hours later I got an ad for said product on Instagram. You know, in case you were still wondering whether the tech overlords were listening.

Have been sick most of the week, which is thankfully dissipating as I'm tasting 60-plus wines for the next wine list at The Common at The Forks.

Barn Hammer turns 10 this weekend; for @winnipegfreepress.com I checked in w/them, Good Neighbour (who have a new cold beer shop in South Osborne) and the Quality Inn Beer Store crew on the state of local craft beer (incl. a note on Half Pints): www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

JURAJ SLAFKOVSKÝ APPRECIATION POST

ALEX NEWHOOK APPRECIATION POST

FUUUUUUUUUUXK YES

Halfway through the first period, this Habs-Sabres game is bananas in the most entertaining/satisfying way

HALIFAX – Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks — like scrapping domestic trade barriers — could add billions of dollars more to the national economy.

Morgan Wallen concert has the city on lockdown youtu.be/lR2pslqKNP8?...

Alex Newhook appreciation post

Reviewed the new Willy Vlautin in today’s Freep. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Was walking through Hyde Park when I stumbled upon a cannon salute thing for the 3rd anniversary of Charles’ coronation — and Princess Anne was there. Could not have been a more British experience

Stayed up til 1:50 am in Jolly Old England to see the frigging Habs (totally improbably) win this

Saw a guy on London Bridge wearing a Winnipeg Blue Bombers hat yesterday.

There were already several respects in which I was worried about The Washington Post, but I suppose I now have one more:

So I'm having my WPL WiR farewell reading on Wednesday and I didn't advertise it because I didn't want to confuse people, what with the Writes of Spring event on Sunday. BUT: If anyone wants to come hear me read, I would be absurdly grateful.

It was a priviledge to co-edit & co-host Writes of Spring. @ariel-gordon.bsky.social taught me a bunch about the curatorial aspect of editing, & for years she's been welcoming new writers & inexperienced editors into the community with enthusiasm. We're lucky to have you!

Ginette Reno sadly missed from Habs anthems (If you must have national anthems before a game): www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-14...

Make sure to support your local independent bookstores tomorrow (and every day).

For the 11th year of Writes of Spring, co-editor melanie brannagan frederiksen and I asked Manitoban writers to send us poems on the theme set by the League of Canadian Poets: Land & Sea.

I'm brave enough to admit that I would, in fact, buy this the day it goes on sale or see it opening night. Yes, I would.

As a bald(ing) dude who follows this subreddit, it is indeed an oddly heartwarming place amidst, well, everything else

From “The Simpsons” house genius John Swartzwelder, interviewed in The New Yorker by Mike Sacks