this is 100% exactly what using a bidet for the first time is like

Sorry.

Govt of Canada Communication: THEN vs NOW

"Show me what comic you loved when you were 13, and that’s all I need to know about you.” -Brad Meltzer

sometimes I wonder if Einstein's friends were ever able to say "nice work, Einstein" without sounding sarcastic

I had no awareness of Marty Supreme. I’m sure it’s good but knowing Kevin O’Leary’s involved means I’ll skip it.

I know zero about anime but my 17 year old is very much into a show about horse girls. Not girls who are into horses but literal “horse girls” with horse tails and ears and everything. They’re a track team? Anyway the kids like it. 🤷‍♂️

I’m not super into competitive reality TV but because I’m rooting for New Brunswick’s Sami Landry, I’ve discovered that Canada’s Drag Race is a heap of fun.

Discworld QOTD, from Maskerade “Nanny Ogg was basically a law-abiding person when she had no reason to break the law, and therefore had that kind of person’s attitude to law-enforcement officers, which was one of deep and permanent distrust.”

They say hair loss is hereditary but I think I lost it in 2000 at Portage and Main in Winnipeg.

Good Night and Good Luck Live from Broadway being released this week seems curiously relevant right about now.

RIP the great Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead Huge loss RS

Slightly diminish a band: Godspeed You! Black Middle Manager

This one's a gut punch. RIP Bobby #NFA #GratefulDead

Gotta say I’m looking forward to watching Olympic hockey this year.

English actress Peggy Evans was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She posed for publicity photos in 1948, modelling a red and white striped cotton evening dress with a matching detachable cape (that could also be drawn up and worn as a mantilla!) designed by Horrockses. #fashionhistory

Look, I've heard a lot about how good the gay sex is on the show but I haven't heard a thing about the hockey.

Pulling the old “make a sandwich with my hand between 2 slices of bread,” trick & then actually eating the hand sandwich & it’s pretty good but then, oh no, I have eaten my valuable irreplaceable hand.

Slightly diminish a band: The Confrontation

I love this dork.

Putting on the entire Sloan discography while I work was a wise decision.

But your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more. They're already overcrowded From your dirty little war. Now Jesus don't like killin' No matter what the reason's for, And your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more. -John Prine

Happy Friday, everyone. Hope you all have some fun weekend plans!

A poem by Amanda Gorman For Renee Nicole Good Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026

“I bench pressed your mom forty times last night and now she wants me to do it all the time. I’m like leave me alone. My ice cream’s melting.” “Fuck you, Shorsey.”

(not my photo)

The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism. Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.

Well, I joined the NDP today to vote for the new leader in March. I figure if Canada is gonna have a capital Progressive, Conservative government and a far right conservative opposition, I might as well throw my hat in with the party that is neither of those things.

Heading into Friday like…

The Office Movers drinking game: Take a shot every time someone kisses his teeth. But seriously this show has the vibe of Trailer Park Boys when it was still good.

Me when someone makes a joke in a Teams meeting.

Happy birthday David.

Happy David Bowie’s Birthday

Discworld QOTD, from Snuff

That’s some good bass right there.

It's the bedazzled framed letters I love.

Five years ago, this great moment was captured on video:

As kid I loved Radar but it wasn’t until I was older that I realized the whole thing with him was that he was a child sent to war.

“Thank God, Sylvia! We’re alive!”

Pam Grier 'Coffy' (1973) 📽️

The Chi-Lites’ “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)” is an awesome deep cut from the 70s and I just figured out that it’s where Beyoncé got the horn section for “Crazy in Love.” So if you wanna hear something cool, there you go.

Haha

Practising my celebration for when it happens

But seriously the bots are out of control lately.

Starting off 2026 the way I always do - updating my Wordpress blog theme and then never doing anything there again until next year.