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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 5h

Went to a wake for an old, beloved friend this weekend, and pls take note: People, we are too damn old to have a wake in a non-accessible venue. 1 mourner with MS was stuck on the sidewalk. Friend's brother, whom he cared for for years, is paraplegic & so couldn't come because he couldn't get in.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Once again trying to get into an Elly Griffiths novel; once again growing increasingly annoyed at the constant references to the main character's weight, how it's a mystery anyone finds her attractive, how amazing & unlikely it is that 'overweight' people in general might find 'attractive' partners.

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jenny (phire) @phirephoenix.com · 29/09/2026

I gave a talk last week about tech billionaires (we really don't like them) and how to fight them (labour organizing, it's always labour organizing). Come take a 9-minute break from producing shareholder value and watch! Thanks to @thewalrus.ca for inviting me for #WalrusTalks 🍁

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Jenny Zhang: Workers Can Take Back Tech

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I especially love that, with the "Proudly Canadian" theme guideline of using mostly red and white, this is what that artist came up with. A++.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

British Actors* Expand Their US Accent Repertoire Beyond New York, the Deep South, and that Weird One that Ends All 'A'-Ending Words with 'Er'** Challenge. *Only some British Actors, obvs. **As in 'Americker'.

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Nine Ten Publications @ninetenpub.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sometimes books get a little dinged up in transit. So every now and then, when enough hurt books pile up, we list them at a discount. Check out the Hurt Book Sale for some great deals on books by 🇨🇦 authors, printed in 🇨🇦 on 100% ♻️ paper! shop.ninetenpublications.ca/collections/...

Social media graphic featuring an illustration of a stack of three books, with scuff marks on them, and a comic book blast that says, "OUCH!" and a speech bubble that says, "Save me!" Big text reads: HURT BOOK SALE. And at the bottom: shop.ninetenpublications.ca.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

For killing time at the end of the world.

A bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc with the (to me, at least) unfortunate name of On the Beach. I know, I know, NZ is not Australia. Still.

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BitterOldPunk @bitteroldpunk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Pope gratified to be granted audience with Patti Smith

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Dan Hon @danhon.com · 31/07/2026

That m-w word from date thing is an excellent way to gather age data about bluesky's users huh

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

wakes up looks around sighs walks over to the sign pulls off a 1️⃣ grabs another number "IT HAS BEEN 0️⃣ DAYS SINCE A CAT HAS PUKED ON THE DUVET." heads to the washing machine

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Time for another shot in my knee. Does the clinic make appointments over the phone? No, they do not. Go to our website! Where you can't book with that Dr. Use our chat widget! Where I go through 3 unhelpful q&a interactions with a bot before being xferred to a person...

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Community garden friend: "My daughter & her fiancé are coming to visit! He's from Kentucky. What should I cook for them that will make him feel welcome?" Me: I've got suggestions & some recipes. Rule 1: For the love of god, don't make barbecue. You won't get it right & it'll be a disappointment.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Back in YVR to spend some time with a dying friend, and this time I made sure to meet up with ppl from a different circle. It's hardly a revelation but holy shit, in times of great grief & loss, spending time sharing wine & a meal with your favourite fierce women is exactly the fuel your soul needs.

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🏳️‍🌈Gosh Darnit of the New Jersey Darnits😷 @goshdarn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Hello everyone, I started a fundraiser on GoFundMe and would appreciate your support. Every single share and donation makes a difference and helps me get closer to my goal. gofund.me/ce7695f4e

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Donate to Help Shea Get a Life-Saving Glucose Monitor, organized by Shea Murray

I am a single mother living with type 2 insulin dependent diabetes, and I am r… Shea Murray needs your support for Help Shea Get a Life-Saving Glucose Monitor

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

"House leader Steven MacKinnon told reporters Thursday that cabinet would not use the measures 'if there are health hazards attached to them.'" Well, that's very reassuring and fully answers the question, "Why the hell do you need to stick this into a huge bill, then?" www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides | CBC News

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed u...

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I *was* going to go water the garden this morning after yesterday's 32C temps, but today is day one of a new med and...uh...yeah, I don't think I'm up for even possibly being among people rn. I gave everything a really good soak yesterday morning, so it should be okay until this evening, right? 🤞

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It took moving some furniture, laying out 2 yoga mats, and putting a fan on it overnight so we could use the living room in the morning, but the blanket for my uncle is finished and blocked. I meant to make it long because he's quite tall, but...yeah, I think it's big enough. #knitting

A large, blue, hand knit blanket lying on the floor. The sections of stockinette (on the right) and reverse stockinette (on the left) have different textures, making the reverse stockinette appear darker. A dividing line in the form of a wave separates the sections of texture.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

*Finally* got the tomatoes and cucumbers in the community garden plot. Weeded and weeded and weeded, added more compost, put down the drip hose, added lots and lots of straw mulch on top, and topped up the potato sacks, which were long overdue & needed a *lot* of soil. And would you look at that. 🤘

A cropped screenshot showing that I walked 6,666 steps today.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Sorry, tomato plants, I didn't bring you to the garden to be planted again today. Yes, it's the 20th day I've made this apology. Yes, you are good plants and you deserve better. But I finished getting all our tax info to the accountant, and that's all I've got in me. Tomorrow, for sure. Pinky swear

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Today, in the elevator, I discovered who lives above me. "Oh! You're the musician!" Him, with a crestfallen look, "Oh, no." "No, I'm not complaining! My mum's a musician; I grew up with the sound of someone practicing. Just...what instrument is it?" And that is how I found out about the euphonium.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Trying out being nice to myself this week, but that's meant a lot of appointments and I don't wanna go outside again. Stupid outside. It's got people in it! Why does it have so many people in it?

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Dear website designers: If you're going to put useful stuff in the footer of your page ('support', 'contact us', probably some other helpful links that I can't see because...), please please please do not also make it fucking infinite scroll. What the hell.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

"Oooh, the sun's out!" I said. "And it's not too hot!" I said. "Maybe I'll spend the evening planting stuff on the balcony!" I said. "Hold my beer; I've just gotta rain on this woman's parade," said the sky. #WestCoastLiving

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Counselling was hard, again, so I'm gonna just sit here and drink wine and read the new Murderbot about it.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Can confirm: she is a lovely person with a sweet teenager who will keep/make any outdoor space absolutely gorgeous.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Spring is here, and with it, volunteer commitment creep is growing at the garden. Thank fuck I have @bitteroldpunk.bsky.social to help with border maintenance: "WTF, I already said I wouldn't...well, maybe I could..." "No." "But she asked" "And you said no. You're doing enough. You can say no."

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BitterOldPunk @bitteroldpunk.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

If you ever forget what an amplified electric guitar is supposed to sound like in ideal conditions, you can just play Sugar’s “Man on the Moon” to remind yourself m.youtube.com/watch?v=F10Q...

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Man on the Moon

YouTube video by Sugar - Topic

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

"Smith deserves better. He was asking hard questions about what society owes its members and how power distorts markets. He would not have recognized his own framework in what Poilievre is describing." #canpoli #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

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What Pierre Poilievre Doesn’t Get About His Economic Hero | The Tyee

Adam Smith wasn’t a conservative and knew markets could fail, even if Poilievre says otherwise.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Nephew 2 took a bad spill during a bike race yesterday & went by medevac to Vancouver for surgery. His face is a mess & will need some reconstructing, though hopefully the brain injury is minimal. So today is for worry and keeping an eye out for updates from my sister. That poor kid.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I broke the first rule of baking: Never try a new recipe when the cake is important. Luckily @bitteroldpunk.bsky.social doesn't care if it's perfect, as long as it's chocolate. Happy birthday to a fabulous guy who is pretty easy to please, & would prefer good cake now to perfect cake at midnight.

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 04/04/2026

Have you ever dyed yarn? Join us in our Montreal studio to give it a try! We have an Intro to Yarn Dyeing workshop on Saturday April 11 which is perfect for beginners. All materials are provided and you'll go home with 2 skeins of your own hand-dyed yarn! www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/products/int...

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Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

“The collective crash-out of the Canadian political and news media establishment over Avi Lewis’ March 29 win in the NDP leadership race is giving me life.” www.hilltimes.com/2026/04/01/e...

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Establishment enmity could be a good omen for the NDP’s Lewis - The Hill Times

The mocking responses of the Establishment to Avi Lewis’ win belie their divorce from the realities of Canadians not in their socioeconomic class.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

His comms team should never pay for a drink again. (And this is a brilliant initiative.)

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Kate Atherley @kateatherley.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Also, you'll get a one-of-a-kind bookmark with purchase of Math for Knitters!

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Canadian femmes: need a new swimsuit? Want one that's made in Canada? From mostly natural fibres? I bought one of these two years ago, have worn it to swim in lakes, rivers, & seas, and it still looks & fits like new. And no, they're not paying me to say that. 😂 www.simplymerino.ca/products/swi...

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Swimsuit

Restocking Mid April, & adding a two-piece. Our Wool Swimsuit! Perfect for your cold plunge, or for your summer swims. Doubles as a body suit in the colder months. Features include Adjustable st...

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Today's big task: garden planning. Pull out the seed packets! See how many I actually wrote the year of purchase on! Or can remember when I bought them! Then order remaining seeds, along with a snazzy new light thingy! I'm inordinately excited about this thing www.westcoastseeds.com/products/uni...

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SunBlaster Universal Strip Light Hanger

The SunBlaster Universal Strip Light Hanger attaches securely to the Universal T5 Light Stand, support up to seven lights, or it can be hung on its own.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

TFW you do a clean-up so big you have to clean up from the cleaning up. In related news, I really should clean the oven more often. And maybe not start at 7 in the evening.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

George was so happy to have me home again...until he realized what that meant re: the availability of his afternoon nap chair. #Caturday

A short-haired grey cat with green eyes, looking at the camera. He's lying comfortably on an indigo and red cushion on a chair with a sheepskin draped over it. This has been his chair for the last month. He does not see why it shouldn't continue to be.

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BitterOldPunk @bitteroldpunk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

“And he spake unto them saying, lock thine sheets, lest some dumbass overwrite thine formulae, which thou hadst copypasted from a website now long-forgotten. This shall be the first law of Excel Church.”

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I have tried a Nanaimo bar slice (i.e., in the form of a popular type of dessert here), and it's a faithful rendition of my home's sweet treat, but y'all, this is too damn much Nanaimo bar.

A Nanaimo bar slice sitting on its bakery bag on a hotel room desk, with my hand beside it for scale. (Note: I have quite large hands.) The layers are right: a chocolate crumb & coconut base; a shocking yellow, custard-powder-and-icing-sugar middle, and a layer of chocolate on top. (The shredded coconut on the chocolate is not traditional, but I'll allow it.) Each layer is about twice as thick as a traditional Nanaimo bar's, and the whole thing is about 5 cm/2 in wide and 15 cm/6 in long, and 4 cm/1.5 in thick. That's a *lot* of Nanaimo bar.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Last night in Aoteroa New Zealand, so I went for a ludicrous dessert (I mean, really, look at this thing) and a probably-too-strong-for-evening coffee. Now to finish postcards, pack my shit, and try to eat the grazing food that remains in the hotel room fridge.

Photo from the Sweet Soul Patisserie website: a vanilla cinnamon mousse apple with a shiny red glaze, a chocolate stem, and a crumble base. Inside the base is a spoonful of apple compote. It was ludicrously expensive and very, very delicious.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I am disappointed to learn that this is not, in fact, where they keep the British. I'm sure the fine people of Lyttelton are relieved, though.

The outside of a hotel on a sunny day. Above the doorway is a plain black sign with "Commit no nuisance" in white capital letters. Behind that is a green sign with "To Oxford St." in small letters, and "The British" in large, cream-coloured capital letters with a black drop shadow.

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elizarde.bsky.social @elizarde.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Big trip rest evening mini-photodump. So. Here's what I did yesterday (apart from that fabulous bar).

View 1 of new tattoo of water, using colours from the various waters I've seen so far. I told the guy his linework reminded me of Aeon Flux. He had no idea what I was talking about. Because Aeon Flux happened before he was born. LOL so old.

View 2 of new tattoo: more water, some bubbles/stones?, some orange from the logs at my friend's field camp/the minerals at the Champagne Pool at Wai-O-Tapu.

View 3 of new tattoo: more water/stones/bubbles, with one wave curled in on itself like the Whekī-ponga/Golden tree fern.

Pie! I have had so many pies. This was, uh, smoked brisket? With some kind of cheese? and garlic confit mash with gravy.

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