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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I wrote an essay about my life long love affair with Rush and framed it in the context of the Fifty Something tour and the documentary Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, which is now streaming on GEM. Enjoy. #Neilpeart #GeddyLee #AlexLifeson #rushisaband www.thegrindmag.ca/ending-my-su...

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Ending My Summer of Rush with a Wake I Didn’t Know I Needed

Film critic and Rush superfan Christos Tsirbas sifts through his memories of the legendary Canadian band, prompted by the arrival of the new documentary, ‘Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A neighbourhood business threw a street party today, and there were miniature cupcakes. Life is good.

Close-up on two miniature cupcakes (one with green icing and the other with orange) in an outstretched palm.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I was lamenting the lack of instant information on Bluesky. Even Instant Weather last updated their Bluesky feed 13 hours ago. I wasn't about to go looking in the middle of an emergency. That's my point.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

You do know who owns YouTube, right? bsky.app/profile/agap...

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Created a new account on X. The 0.14% reach of Bluesky proved useless during the Toronto storm.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I wiped out in the rain last Monday. I didn't think I'd hit my head, but the abrasions on my helmet tell another story. I always wear a helmet, even on Bike Share.

Close-up of a white bicycle helmet with abrasions from a crash.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I crashed last week in a rainstorm. I thought I hadn’t hit my head, but saw afterwards that my helmet was scuffed and had indeed taken an impact. I barely felt anything because the helmet did its job. Happy that Zohran is taking personal safety seriously. Also, I love NYC bike paths.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Pumpkin spice is one more airborne pathogen your Dräger protects you from. I am all for clean air. :-)

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Is it pumpkin spice season already?

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Design patents in the US are subject to different rules than utility patents. However, their enforcement can be tricky, and their validity is questionable. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_...

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Design patent - Wikipedia

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

If you look at the diagram, it's the locking mechanism on top that's being patented. I haven't seen the honeycomb grid elsewhere either. Since this is Yeti, it'll be hideously expensive, so they want to get ahead of the dupes. cf. Lululemon v. Costco. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

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Lululemon sues Costco over sale of alleged knock-offs | CBC News

Lululemon is accusing Costco of infringing on its intellectual property by selling knock-offs of some of its most popular products.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It's a design patent on look, feel, and function to prevent dupes of this specific milk crate. The patent below covers the look, i.e. the design, of the Herman Miller Aeron chair, not all office chairs. There are separate patents for the mesh material and manufacturing processes.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Where are your manners? One simply does not disclose such a menu without inviting one’s followers to join him.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And there‘s the title of the indie EP you’ll be releasing next summer.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The primary bottleneck is O'Connor Bridge. I'm sure there's an engineering solution, but you know how long things take in this town.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Looks good, but not in a bike-friendly area, so I'll stick to Select.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Smashing Pumpkins’ Bullet With Butterfly Wings.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I was a beta tester for oatmeal stout many moons ago.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Caffeine hit ahead of Angine de poitrine? Incredible show per friends who are there.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

As long as you weren’t feeling yourself up. Oops you did it again.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

There a several places with patios nearby. and you have a whole city to explore.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

He has a paper notebook at his feet and consults it repeatedly during the hour-long interview. Possibly, he’s recording backup audio on his tethered phone for personal reference and/or transcription, in addition to the pro footage.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

No doubt at the request of local businesses and residents. Fortunately, there are plenty of subway-accessible options on the Danforth and elsewhere. And with the Eglinton LRT closeby, you can get amazing food in Scarborough, too.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The programme hasn't been cancelled. There are dozens of patios along the Danforth. Our favourite Italian place (which isn't part of PatioTO) just lit up theirs. Businesses in your neighbourhood prioritized parking. It's not the city's fault they cater to carbrains.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Better late than never. Caught them at the Junos a few weeks back, you really should get a ticket for one of the August shows. Rush is incredible live.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Jean Leloup had mainstream airplay in Montreal, alongside the above acts. My friends were musical sponges. We listened to anything and everything.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I suspect CJMF aired Rush at some point.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Rush, like most prog bands, was huge in Quebec. Three sides of Exit Stage Left was recorded at the Montreal Forum in 1981 and they headlined on the Plains of Abraham in 2013. They were in heavy rotation on CHOM FM in Montreal and even premiered Signals at the Dow Planetarium as a laser show.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A great reason to keep masking is to join me for the Pete Roth Trio show at the Garrison in May. Bill Bruford on drums in a room that holds 150.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

It is way too much trouble dealing with any of this anymore. I can't be bothered to get rid of stuff. Marie Kondo be damned!

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I interviewed Karim Diané of Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy about playing the first gay Klingon in the franchise’s 60 years for @xtramagazine.com. Enjoy! I love the show, I love its diversity and how it reflects the spirit of the original series. Qapla’! xtramagazine.com/culture/tv-f...

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Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon | Xtra Magazine

The actor tells Xtra about carrying on Star Trek’s legacy of inclusion

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I hate the "single-letter" platform, but this place is a friggin' suburb.The "other place" is where I can post and get immediate support from various businesses whose products I use. What's a boy to do? Picture of Swedish popsters ABBA solely to drag eyeballs to my lament.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I hope Rush opens with this on their upcoming tour. It perfectly encapsulates the day. What comes around goes around. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leix...

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Rush - Between the Wheels (Snakes & Arrows Live)

YouTube video by Deuts

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Ordered a WD Black SN7100 2TB NVME SSD for $359 CAD yesterday morning, by midnight, the price had jumped to $579. That’s insane. Fortunately, my order was processed and it‘s on the way.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

On this wintry Toronto afternoon, I want to watch the sun go down on Echo Beach. It's far away in time, but it feels like yesterday. #MarthaAndTheMuffins #CanCon #80sMusic #NewWave www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpqD...

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Martha And The Muffins "Echo Beach"

YouTube video by Emi Records Italy

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

And here I was thinking Pantone had chosen a new colour of the year. :-) Will check it out.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Same thing in Toronto, unfortunately.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Maybe Microsoft should do us all a favour and license Helvetica once and for all.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

300 is the entire "library" at some pop stations, with heavy rotation being as few as 20 songs.

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Christos Tsirbas @christostsirbas.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Radio? Low fidelity, disruptive advertising, and mindless banter aside, why would I want some corporate employee programming my listening from a library of 300 tracks supplied by the oligopoly they work for?

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