40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.

I received a doggy leg-lean from a big fluffy shepherd on the subway recently and when the person holding the leash started apologizing what I said was "Oh, no, they're fine" but what I meant was "this is magic and I have been chosen; please do not interfere."

ChatGPT, is brain okay? www.youtube.com/watch?v=npw7...

"Everyone - whether driving, walking or cycling has a role to play in keeping our community safe." -Mayor Andrea Horwath My question is simple: What about those who design, approve, build and maintain hostile road design? Do they have a role?

The roadside 'flight diverters' cut monarch deaths by about 50 percent.

Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics" guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation

I was not expecting Canada to be involved in a penguin welfare controversy in London England, but it turns out every Canadian who has paid into the Canada Pension Plan (which is to say, had a job) is part owner of this. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Nothing like having to take time to fill out the transit company's feedback form to let them know that no, actually, this bus driver was doing a fine job, because you had to listen to an attention-seeking passenger loudly phone in a complaint that the rush hour Express bus wasn't express enough.

David was born for this interview.

Things are a little confusing out on the balcony with the Nasturtium still in bloom and snow on the ground.

Good morning from Charlotte (who would like me to get up and get her breakfast now).

Oh good. Now we're just straight up cooking endangered animals. We have f'd everything up. We have f'd everything up so bad. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wildlife crossings are a valuable tool in efforts to mitigate a small portion of the harm caused by roads, but they're also an expensive undertaking. That's why I love this story out of Idaho of one man who saw life-saving potential in an abandoned bridge: www.hcn.org/issues/57-11... #RoadEcology

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Toadlets 🐸 www.popsci.com/environment/...

I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved. www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...

Whether it's coal, or oil, or diamonds, or cobalt, we love to fight over resources. Right now, the rush for critical minerals is sparking environmental destruction and human rights abuses. It's sending would-be miners prospecting on the very bottom of the sea, and stoking conflict around the world.

I *just* learned that tonight Nature on PBS is all about pigeons! Suddenly I have some appointment viewing lined up... #Birds www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...

A one-seat Liberal minority with Elizabeth May retaining her seat is the exact scenario I was hoping for back on election night here in Canada, so 🤞

Squirrels, along with many other animals that lack full cheeks to create a strong suction seal, rely on physical principles like the meniscus effect (adhesion & cohesion) & inertia to drink water. They don't lap water in the same way as a dog or cat. Here, we can see the meniscus effect. #mammals

Well that was a heck of a post-season. It was fun cheering with you, Canada. (Also, the 50/50 raffle has already made over $23 million for Jays Care, so I guess we can expect a lot more kids to be playing baseball across the country this summer⚾🍁)

Almost time to drop the hammer and crack this nut #BlueJays #birds ⚾ #Game7

A little #Caturday reading with Rubin.

💙 #birds #BlueJays

Oo, these are neat. (Plus, nice work covering the Blue Jays in the arts section, CBC.)

Woot! #GoJaysGo

It's Canada's 20th annual #MediaLiteracyWeek! 🥳 We’re kicking off five days of learning, sharing and building essential digital literacy skills together. Find free events, resources and more: MediaLiteracyWeek.ca

We're watching CBS Sunday Morning from here in Canada, as we often do, and I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've seen a recruitment ad for the US National Guard during a commercial break. I wish it meant people were leaving the service, but sadly I doubt that's the case.

A note for Americans watching tonight's #WorldSeries game in Toronto - when you ask Canadians to #StandUpToCancer, many of us are going to be thinking not only about friends & loved ones, but also about one of Canada's heroes, Terry Fox: terryfox.org/terrys-story/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QO...

Birds thrive after fire — but only where we don’t log the aftermath. In the Sierra parks, no salvage crews came through. Research shows post-fire logging turns recovery into decline. Snags aren’t waste; they’re home. www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Nice work, Ireland.

Wow, I just learned from this job posting that the Toronto Public Library is launching a Centre for Democracy, which sounds like what every city needs right now. I can't wait to see (and support) what they do. Apply by Nov 7 if you've got what it'll take to run it: tpl.njoyn.com/CL/xweb/xweb...

Went and got my boobs squished and my arm stabbed for the just-checking-because-now-you-old mammogram and blood tests recommended by my doctor, and spent not a dime. Doug Ford is working hard to destroy it, but for now I do love me that sweet, sweet universal healthcare.

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🦇#NewsFlash! Work by our Western Bat Program Team makes the news! Just in time for #BatWeek! The probiotic appears to be helping bats - any increase in survivorship is going to be a bonus. Check out the story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Cool. T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift sparks $2M windfall for sea otters - ABC News abcnews.go.com/Entertainmen...

Aw yeah, lovin' the Merlin app shout out on tonight's Abbott Elementary! #Birds #Birding #AbbottElementary @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social merlin.allaboutbirds.org

"When the ICE agent is Canadian" Both a good bit and a timely reminder of the way things can (and should) be. Nice one, @22-minutes.bsky.social #Canada

Bought a new book after watching a random rerun of The Good Place the other night. George thinks this one is going to take some serious chewing. #Books #Philosophy #TheGoodPlace #GeorgeTheBun

Wake up babe sesame street just dropped some new iconic scicomm

I was in downtown Toronto tonight for my playwriting group; heading back to Union, I loved how the commentary from the Jays game rose and fell in volume as I walked past various bars and restaurants, but never went away fully. The sound of the city's hopeful enthusiasm always hung in the air.

I originally invited conservation photographer @chasingbugs.com to write this for the @sejorg.bsky.social magazine, but I thought it deserved an even bigger audience, so I'm republishing in on @therevelator.org today: therevelator.org/write-about-...

After the closure of #Marineland here in Ontario, the fate of 30 remaining Belugas is still very much in question. I didn't realize a similar situation was unfolding in Miami (although, unlike Marineland, the Seaquarium isn't threatening to kill the animals if they don't get government funds).

When I joined Bluesky I created this account and a second one dedicated to Ontario / Canada: @canadafuture.bsky.social Turns out I can't be bothered keeping up both, so I'm shifting those follows over here and will close the 2nd account soon. Expect a little more CanCon here going forward.

A Swamp Sparrow posed for me last weekend. #birds

Bill Hader Stefon voice: "Portland's hottest nightclub is ICE..."

Every day I save the world from the climate crisis. Not really of course (wouldn't that be great?), but since I learned about the online version of the boardgame Daybreak (which has a solo mode), I've taken 15 minutes a day to see if I can fix this mess. And I've gotten pretty good at it. 1/4

Bilingual Bunny of Approval / Lapin D'Approbation!

Haven't even tried this vegan mac and cheese yet, but I already love the rabbit-themed packaging.

Okay #eBird people, what are we doing with Merlin sound IDs? Obviously I'm not listing an uncommon bird just off that, but today Merlin heard several #birds who make sense for the place & season, but I didn't see them (and am terrible at sound ID myself). Would you list them? #birding #birdwatching