I called a hotel's call center to confirm a reservation and spelled out my name, to which the Bot gives a speech about not recognizing offensive language and hangs up on me. I call back and fight to speak with a human, who promptly fixes the issue. As if I didn't need another reason to #despiseAI.

So, who thinks I can grab a pint here? ☘️🍻

Big pieces... Little pieces... Masterpieces... Reese's Pieces.

I just received a notification that it's my turn to join the entry queue for the #FWA Moonlight Festival. I already made peace with not getting to go, but that's a unique kind of salt in the wound. :p

To be totally blunt, I'm puzzled as to why I've never seen this exact reaction when furries at #FWA are eating at Chick-fil-A. #TheFarSide #GaryLarson

Well, one thing is certain six years later: stating your opinion on whether or not #TwilightSparkle became immortal as an alicorn still makes those in the opposite camp recoil like they were personally attacked. :p

Just watched a video by a Chinese vlogger on what it's like to book an appointment and see a specialist at a hospital in #Shenzhen. Three days' wait. All I can say is that Canada's healthcare system desperately needs that level of #efficiency.

Electrode, Diglett, Nidoran, Mankey Venusaur, Rattatta, Fearow, Pidgey Seaking, Jolteon, Dragonite, Gastly Ponyta, Vaporeon, Poliwrath, Butterfree!

Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.

My latest #MyLittlePony collectible, The Treasure of Friendship figurine by Kayou. Some incredible MLP merch has been released in China over the past two years, and interestingly enough, nearly all of it from G4.

First game of the 2026 season for me. It's a long way to go, but we've got #unfinishedbusiness this year. #GoJays

Furnal Equinox 2026 officially gets underway tomorrow morning. Staying far off site, but that won't stop me from hosting my usual lineup of panels. See you all soon! #FE26

A dinner and show at Medieval Times is a great way to start a convention weekend. :)

The most lethal weapon humans have at their disposal is the simple act of lying. Lies have directly led to endless destruction and death for thousands of years, and AI media is the next step in their evolution. Whereas we could once rely on photos and video, I fear for the future of truth itself.

Each time I wash my sheets I need to remove and then rearrange all the plushies that live on or around my bed. This might take a while... :p

At least they know Flavor Flav's party won't be catered by McDonald's and Domino's.

So proud of the USA Olympic Women’s Hockey Team for showing moral backbone and integrity unlike the Men’s Hockey Team who quickly gave into fascism.

After the revolting display of behaviour by the USA men's hockey team in the locker room after their victory, I implore all #TorontoMapleLeafs fans to make their opinions heard vociferously by #AustonMatthews at his next home game. As captain of both teams, he owns this.

Just acquired a Milano Cortina 2026 lanyard to keep my Olympic lanyard collection going steady, and before the games are even over. No Olympiads missed since Athens. :)

🎈🎈🎂🎈🎈 As one of my brainiac friends has already noticed, today is my heliocentric orbit completion celebratory day. :p

Just finished watching the entire series of #MermicornoStarfall. Beautifully animated with wonderfully endearing characters interwoven with action-packed adventures that test true friendship. #SimoneLegno #SheaFontana and their team really made something special, and I hope we'll see them again.

Spirit of the West - Home for a Rest Rita MacNeil - Working Man Arrogant Worms - The Last Saskatchewan Pirate Great Big Sea - Ordinary Day Moxy Früvous - King of Spain

If you feel called out by this post, you should take a good long look at yourself while you still can and think about what you're really bringing to the community we love.

Who wouldn't want to get a Costco membership if you got to see her every time you went shopping?

Ordering pizza from a place tonight that offered pies in size S, M and XL (but not L) was most certainly not on my bingo card of life. Seriously, who does that??

🎄🎁Merry Christmas, one and all! May this day bring forth joy and wonder to you and all those you hold dear!🎁🎄

To me there will always be something magical about spending Christmas by the sea.

Oh there's no place like home for the holidays, especially when it's the first time in nine years.

I'll always be fascinated by the fact that snow flakes are still a universal symbol of the Christmas season in parts of the world where it never snows.

I swear "A Charlie Brown Christmas" gets more relatable every year, which is made more remarkable by the fact that it was produced in 1965.

Home and in recovery mode after another edition of #MFF. Fortunately I've got two more days to readjust before returning to work. It was wonderful catching up with all of you this weekend!

You will be visited by three spirits.

It's packing day for #MFF. Must figure out how to bring everything I need while paying as little in baggage fees as possible. :p

Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.

I couldn't watch because I was at work, but just reading that boxscore, I have no words except good luck next year. #BlueJays

This is as far as most Jays fans will get when attempting to purchase World Series tickets without a third party bot or corporate backing. #Ticketmaster doesn't even have the computing power to say how far you are from missing the purchase queue.

They never led the series until it was over, but the #TorontoBlueJays have won the American League pennant. Kudos to the #SeattleMariners for pushing the Jays to their limit. It was an incredibly tense battle. Now, the World Series awaits...

The most likely suspects in the #Louvre robbery, based on the stunning daylight brazenness of the crime. Although they might have been accompanied by a small pink alien or a guy in a cheap rat suit...

Going to the theatre tonight. Been wanting to see this show since I missed out on its initial run in Charlottetown. :) #TelltaleHarbour #AlanDoyle

Dear #MarkFeinsand of MLB.com, what was that you were saying about the Yankees in four? Congratulations to the #TorontoBlueJays! On to the ALCS!

It's Raccoon Appreciation Day today, so please take a moment to recognize that we are a valued part of your ecosystem and not simply an urban nuisance. ;)

That was a tense final week of the season, but the AL East crown is finally in the nest. On to the ALDS! #TorontoBlueJays

"Using only images, explain how you became a furry." Yes, even art from 1901 has the power to make you furry today. ;)

You are under no obligation to mourn the death of people who would’ve celebrated yours.

Wishing a happy retirement to my Skechers ArchFits. In just over two years, these shoes have seen four Disney parks, three Universal parks, seven furry cons, eight countries and the stage of a famous tv show. The number of kilometers walked and the memories? Immeasurable.

At #FanExpo today. The guy working crowd control is an idiot, because everyone knows you never encourage people to go in front of others unless you want fights to break out.

Apparently there's a brand of oat milk out there that ruins the magic. :p

Meeting with my bank to discuss paying back over $1000 in back taxes and penalties for an accidental TFSA over contribution from more than six years ago was not on my bingo card today. >.<

Furthest I've Been N: Yellowknife, NT, Canada E: Taupō, New Zealand S: Wellington, New Zealand W: Masset, BC, Canada