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Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 4h

Well, happy Charles Darwin is “very poorly today & very stupid & hate[s] everybody & everything” to all who celebrate, because he wrote those words in a letter to his friend (and author of Principles of Geology) Charles Lyell 161 years ago today

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 10h

Another queer encounter at the grocery store. A snowy-haired soft-masc human in Birkenstocks and snazzy glasses compliments my grocery bag. A few moments later we're loading up our bikes side by side. Small talk ensues. About to leave, she pauses, smiles: "It's nice to have another sister." 🏳️‍🌈

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah. I'm not saying jail is the answer, but rapists need to be deprived of power. No positions of responsibility, no cultural cred. For many, that *will* amount to ruining the life they assumed they could have. But when you prove you'll do terrible harm when you think you can get away with it... 🤷

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 13h

This week it's chocolate fudge made with avocado, cocoa powder and maple syrup 😋

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I've been wanting to do more elective (as in, not errand- or social-related) cycling before the bad weather hits, but I sometimes find it challenging to get out riding without a destination. But inspiration just hit! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... Perfect #cycling project for spooky season! 👻🪦🚲

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List of cemeteries in Toronto - Wikipedia

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

OK, first, I didn't know a giant eagle could be so darn cute and snuggly. But also, yikes, that is just... very close beak-to-eyeballs proximity. Vulnerable, squishy eyeballs. Sharp sharp sharp beak. Interspecies trust is really something, eh?

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ER doctors are on side: some 650 of them signed a petition to stop Ford from removing bike lanes, saying - as we do in every protest - "bike lanes save lives." You'd think this would be a simple thing. What a ridiculous culture war our premier has created. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Ontario health-care coalition denounces province's plan to remove bike lanes across Toronto | CBC News

A coalition of Ontario health-care workers gathered in downtown Toronto on Tuesday to denounce the provincial government’s plan to remove bike lanes on three major roadways across the city.

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Kate Hagen 🦂 𓋹 🦂 @thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Meanwhile, Jane Doe dropped out of Cornell and was denied her request to get her tuition refunded so that she could transfer to a different college. She hence faced more severe consequences than most of the men who she alleges gang-raped her." www.thecut.com/article/what...

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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now

As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

TFW you book a train ticket on Tuesday specifically because there's a discount on Tuesday bookings but you realize 10 seconds after paying that you forgot to use the Tuesday discount code, which is, helpfully, TUESDAY. 😑 (My kingdom for automatically applied discounts on discount days. FFS)

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A little interlude at Understory yesterday... Definitely feeling the cozy autumnal vibes. I so adore this little spot. In the world of 2026, a trans-owned café with tasty eats and an ethos of kindness is such an oasis.

Café table with a cookie, two drinks, a book and a small vase, plus warm-coloured velvet pillows on a bench

Tiny floor-level doors cut into the foot of the bench, open to reveal a small mushroom creature surrounded by autumn leaves

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Random tip: don't ever, ever bite someone's clit. I mean if you really want to, then ask first and see if they're into it. But this is NOT a hot surprise move to pull. The one time someone did this to me I nearly kneed her in the jaw somewhere between yelling YOWCH WHAT THE FUCK and scrambling back.

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Monica Morrill @mmorrillart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Northern Radiance 36x36 acrylic on canvas

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is reminding me very much of my 2024 post about the 1989 Polytechnique shooting. 50 men stood by and let the shooter separate and murder 14 women. Here, 50 stood by and let seven commit gang rape. There are so many more than 50. That NEEDS to change. bsky.app/profile/andr...

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Do you spend too much time shopping? Let Muse do it for you!" Oh HELL no. I am NOT giving you access to both my banking info and the ability to use it. Good luck getting Meta to refund anyone after this fucking cotton ball buys 150 boxes of tampons or twelve pairs of shoes instead of a dozen socks.

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Future presidential debates should probably feature questions like "are you stupid enough to start a cold war with Canada" or "who pays a tariff"

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

To people who don’t believe that Kermit the Frog is real: What is the basis for your morality? Where does your moral standard come from?

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No one is disposable, including the canary ❤️🦜✊

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Remember Melania's "I really don't care" jacket? For some reason it just randomly came to mind just now.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Best Ex is gonna build me a custom bookshelf for a weird little dead space in my kitchen. She's got one of those dads that doesn't talk much so they bond over carpentry, and so she likes to have a project lined up whenever she visits. I get to be the lucky recipient this time! I so adore this human.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Make him into a rainbow trout and I'LL eat for a day 😋

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm not all THAT short & I'm not a woman (though am often perceived as such) but otherwise? Yeah, this. I'll certainly avoid an angry dude when possible, but if he's coming at me or someone near me, the fucking ice-cold razor-sharp chill that comes over me as I square up is... something, all right.

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Martha Smith @mostlymartha.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is the most important thing men can do, and they must be doing it immediately. People create culture. People can change it. If you can't remember the last time you created some social awkwardness by telling another man to stop with that shit, you probably aren't pulling your weight.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I just had a dream that a friend of mine was married to Pedro Pascal and we were all going to a party together, and I was wearing boots so tall that I towered over him. I am happy to report he was very gracious about helping me get through doorways and up stairs and such. WTF, Brain.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Me: Good evening, interwebs! What fresh horrors do you have for me? Internet: Good evening sir, may I present to you the following thread! It contains several familiar horrors along with a new twist or two guaranteed to disturb, distress and enrage. Read all 28 for the full experience!

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is like... the most predictable thing ever. I'm starting to wear thin on sympathy for people who use AI "services" and expect anything different. Like come on. How many horror stories do you need? It's a bit of a "Charlie Brown and the football" situation, no?

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#manicure #extremityfetish I ordered a polish a while ago and when I received it, the colour was wrong. It was supposed to be a somewhat bleached royal blue but it looks periwinkle to me, too purple and grey. I contacted customer service and they sent me a replacement bottle... Same problem.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I baked two carrot cakes this weekend for a friend's birthday: one standard, and one for which I invented a dairy-free icing substitute that was NOT some kind of gross imitation cream cheese. Honestly it worked out better than in my wildest dreams. (The cake itself is already dairy-free.)

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The thing that gets me is that if JUST ONE of these frat boys had said "WTF guys, this isn't cool," pushed them off her and called 911, he would be a LEGEND. The whole world would be singing his praises. Not much different between chickenshit and actively evil. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Ex-Cornell student sues fraternity members and college over alleged gang rape

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Civil lawsuit alleges that an hours-long sexual assault inside a fraternity house resulted in no criminal charges as campus police, local bars and Greek organizations face c...

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hey #Montreal friends! Come out for the launch of More Than a MILF: Sex and the Aging Female Body, ed. Robyn Diner, on Sat October 24, 8 pm at Kawalees. I'll be reading from my piece "Aging Backwards" alongside fellow contributors from all over Canada plus Australia and Lebanon! Wild. Plz share! 💚📚

More Than a MILF: Sex and the Aging Female Body edited by Robyn Dinner, 24 October 2026 8 pm-midnight, Kawalees, 5175A av. De PARC, Montreal. Event highlights: Gail Rice, Colette Yellow Rose, Andrea Zanin and more! HTTPS://shorturl.fm/dinerbooklaunch

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Iterated bouquet. These $20 bouquets from the farmers' market last two to three weeks with a little pruning and fresh water. I am such a fan.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Dolly Day, everyone! 🥳🥳🥳

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"The main issue was that businesses invented solutions in search of problems that people never had, rather than finding ways to improve customers’ experiences." I feel like this sentence captures 90% of the problems with contemporary tech. ... www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/b...

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The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them | CNN Business

Touchscreens and self-checkout machines were designed to help customers. But restaurants and retailers are ditching them to humanize stores and attract workers.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Do I occasionally work on weekends? Yes, especially if I've taken time off during the week to do other life things when I'd normally have been working. Can a client *assume* I will be working on weekends and set deadlines accordingly? Absolutely the fuck not. Incredibly rude. #freelancerlife

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I think of the climate harm AI poses the same way: the threats are not theoretical or in the future, but unfolding all around us now.

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dr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

if you don't know your own address it's because you specifically don't have to know it. people that detached from reality shouldn't be in a position to drive social policy for those of us living in reality

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Happy (belated) Bisexual Visibility Day to all those who celebrate! Me? Well, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I'm kind of on the fence about it.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As Beer said: the purpose of a system is what it does. This outcome was entirely intentional, because Zuck is a creep who created FB as a tool for creeps like himself and has gone on to be a very wealthy fucking creep and create yet more ways to help creeps be creeps. This man is just so damn gross.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Well this is horrid. Apparently they don't fully know what his target was, but given the location and timing, on Yom Kippur, to me it would be hard to believe he *wasn't* aiming to attack the synagogue, even if he tried to take out the cop first and got stopped there. 🤬 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Suspect in Belleville, Ont., shooting is dead, SIU says | CBC News

Ontario's police watchdog says 29-year-old Sean Ward, the man accused of shooting at city police near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue on Sunday night, has died.

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Perfect day for a bike ride and a fuzzy peach popsicle at the farmers' market. I love fall 🥰🍂🍁🍃

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Remember these twits from last week with the (AI-generated) Lake America sweatshirts? They cut their Halifax trip short and apologized. Can't say I approve of them receiving actual death threats, but really, WTF were they thinking? So ignorant and rude. And stay out! www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

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Michigan Credit Union CEO Apologizes for AI Photo of Her Family in ‘Lake America’ Sweatshirts

Jane Smith, CEO of Family First Credit Union in Saginaw, Michigan, has apologized for an AI-generated photo that showed her family in matching “Lake America” sweatshirts, CTV News reported. Smith told...

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Autumn in Algonquin Arthur Lismer 1914

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Andrea Zanin @andreazanin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

TFW you're editing a paper that's already been edited several times by others and it's still in terrible shape. :( This doesn't arise often for me, but it always leaves me feeling a weird sort of ache. Like how did it come to this? Feels like evidence of a struggle, yanno? #editing #freelancerlife

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