This is getting silly now.

My kid is refusing to talk with me because he’s playing Fallout and I really need to know if those no-nose guys always dress as cowboys or if it’s just the one off the telly.

Shoutout to my gigantic street team who tell me about interesting job opportunities at the current rate of at least one per day. I am blessed with wonderful friends.

THE ROUNDUP | London Ont. Local News | January 30, 2026 | BOYLE IS OPEN | It's Bloody Freezing open.substack.com/pub/mikedona...

Scone (however you pronounce it) mmmm

@cedricrichards.bsky.social Hey Cedric, how do I email you? I want to ask you a question.

Winter childcare looks like this. It’s hot chocolate. Don’t ask

Sausage. Also Sausage II.

Coffee everywhere thanks to Captain Klutzo here. Cc @northages.bsky.social

Desperately sad to see Derek go. He was a good guy, and always generous of spirit . lfpress.com/news/local-n...

Turning into a pretty good day. Yes, it’s HP.

Dropped by the @lpl.ca friends’ book store while downtown today and, well, wow. That Bolland face leapt out at me. Prices still on them, in #$CAN.

In Scots we wouldn’t say “State of the City” but that’s what it’s called here, so ok then. Fun event and lots of interesting folks to meet. Remarks soon, and I’ll write something on my Substack today or tomorrow. Say hi if you’re here!

It’s probably a bad sign that I’m craving a food because I saw it in a recall notice. Hello I’m Scottish.

I wish he'd join his career in The Phantom Zone.

My partner is watching some TV thing with a McGann in and, despite looking them all up on Wikipedia, I can’t figure out which one it is. There’s Midwife McGann, Doctor Who McGann, Comedy McGann and Further Unclear McGann. This is a murder show and seems to have a tall McGann. Perhaps it’s a new one.

I’ve now reached a near-permanent state of irritation at my own typos.

#LdnOnt City Hall now. More details on my Substack later. Link in bio and all that

Who wants to hang out on my porch?

My kid told me I look like I’m hard to draw 🤪

Who wants to play a game? You’ll need a blindfold...

For the first time in recent memory, one of London’s historical central cathedrals opened its doors to bring homeless Londoners out of the extreme cold Thursday and Friday night #ldnont lfpress.com/news/local-n...

Who hid a radio under the stairs?

The burying of a lede like no other. Final par: "We also would like to return their hospital crutch left in our vehicle that one of them with a previous leg injury had used on the ascent but again, sadly no replies to date." www.bbc.com/news/article...

This very beautiful GNR piece (watercolour/acrylic of Ravenscraig Castle) just arrived in the mail. He should really be charging more for these.

I hope this has good outcomes. Wishing everyone well.

My coffee has no milk. I distinctly recall pouring milk and now, in my befuddled blindness, I’m afraid to check the drip tray. 🤪

Absolutely chilling cold today (I’m on the same longitude) and I was not going outside. Thanks to these good guys.

Oops I did it again open.substack.com/pub/mikedona...

In 2003, I attended this funeral as a journalist. It wasn’t possible to stay detached from the emotion of the day. All of Perth stopped for the cortège, and there were crowds outside the kirk listening to the service on speakers. I’m so angry with Donald Trump today. www.gov.uk/government/f...

This is cool. And North Ages is a recommended follow from me if you like weird old stuff and old weird people.

Word leaders showing up for King Donald’s Board of Peace signing ceremony:

Here's a big announcement. Steve Cordes, Y.O.U.'s retired CEO has a new project - a video blog called "Community Matters" running on YouTube. He joined the podcast to tell us all about it. Shout out to our sponsor: @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...

TACO www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

One for the @2000ad.bsky.social fans: my new tattoo of Grobbendonk, from Nemesis the Warlock. Also I like roses. Next up, planning some Caballistics INK! (Artist is Dana, ED Hair and Tattoo.)

Oh god why do I do this to myself? Anyway: #LdnOnt #BRT Substack post ahoy! open.substack.com/pub/mikedona...

And yesterday Council voted 13-2 to expropriate land for the southern spur. Just if anybody is watching. BRT never went away. #LdnOnt

Oh crap people are saying “Alberta clipper” again. Where are my gloves?

Omg cow tools came true www.bbc.com/news/article...

With extreme weather in the forecast, I would like to make sure that all #LdnOnt residents in need are aware of the opening warming centre's Boyle Memorial Community Center will be open tonight, January 20th, from 9pm to 9am tomorrow morning to provide indoor space for up to 60 people

The beacons are lit. The proletariat calls for aid.

I’ll probably do a thread here later about City Council, where I’m spending the afternoon. I don’t mind if you mute me for a bit; please follow along if you like local content from #LdnOnt. I’m concerned BlueSky may not have the refresh rate, but City Hall doesn’t move like The Flash anyway. 🤷

Announcement: I reused a cable from my box of old, tangled wires and cords and it happened TWO DAYS IN A ROW. That’s right, dads - two of the cables I saved had a later purpose. The odds are incalculable. Who wants to touch me?

Oh the humanity I cannot cope

So, St. Leonard's Community Services of London and Area. You probably know the organization's name, do you know what they do here in London? Executive Director, Michael Oates, joins the podcast to tell us all about it. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mic...

Miscalculated the time difference for BBC schedules and now I have 47 minutes of ice dancing to watch while I wait for the snooker. I was musing on it being a weird sport and then I remembered Snooker Loopy by Chas & Dave. Horses for courses and all that.

Rectangle

We are enjoying the Fallout show where the man has no nose and the girl has giant bee eyes.

Today I mis-spelled the name of H.B. Beal High School on my news blog and, boy, people were reading! Grateful for all the messages 😳