Reposted by Evan May"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 20hAlso, fwiw, I find ancient Greek individuality easy to overstate: only for adult citizen males, of course, but also even citizens really didn't have any rights the community was bound to respect. It's an individualistic society by pre-modern standards, but I wouldn't say fiercely so. 1563875
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 21hFrom time to time I wonder if techbros are a recently generated phenomenon and then I remember that there were people who were like 'we should totally put radium in chocolate'. 3175
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 21hWell, now I know what these guys that were hanging out on my milkweeds are called. Love a name that is more or less exactly what the thing is. 1160
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 21h"It's the reverse of the process the TRC advocated for" is obviously exactly what you want to hear. FFS. 035
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Do you want good tortoise news? I thought so. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comScientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles islandFree-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programme 191148415
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Starting to run out of light. Not out of run. Hup. 2320
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Once again I have successfully put off a task long enough for it to become A Thing and upon finally tackling it, it took about 5 minutes. My brain is a non stop adventure. 2340
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Meanwhile, in Canada... We have a mammoth struggle coming and it's important not to 'both sides' this. We got racists. What now? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.ca'Only the beginning': Anti-immigration group says Ottawans should 'brace themselves' | CBC NewsFor weeks, posters and stickers across Ottawa advertising the anti-immigration group Dominion Society of Canada — which is calling for mass deportations of millions of people — have been generating co... 062
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Not consuming any Harry Potter media should be the easiest decision in the world, at this point. It's not like you even 'need to know how it ends' by now. 0364
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 06/10/2026CBC and Rad-Can are probably not going to make a call on the extremely niche 'Is Evan's job about to disappear' issue this evening It's fine I can fall back on my many other marketable skills such as sinking into the bog 1113
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 06/10/2026'Lanterns' was a good bit bleaker than I would ideally prefer but the story itself was solid. I hope they let Aaron Pierre be a little less dour in season 2. He and Kyle Chandler worked up to a really good 'endlessly roasting each other' dynamic the last couple eps that I hope continues. 030
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Anyone have 'literal plague' in the 'what the fuck next?' pool? Anyone? 1121
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Ach this is sad. When I worked summers for the parks department there was one house we cut grass near that was supposed to belong to Sass Jordan. Naturally we all tried to do an extra good job just in case it would score points with Ms. Jordan somehow. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...cbc.caJuno-award-winning singer Sass Jordan dies at 63 | CBC NewsA post on Jordan's social media page on Saturday says she died the day before, "surrounded by her loving family" and calls her an "inimitable force of nature" and "irreplaceable being of light and joy... 0120
Reposted by Evan MayCan*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Enorme and almost certainly not haunted congratulations to our friend David Demchuk, whose 'The Butcher's Daughter' is shortlisted for the Killick Capital Fiction Prize! 182
Reposted by Evan MayKate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If you're a woman who plays EA Sports CFB or Madden, I wanna talk to you! And if you're a woman who loves football and don't play those games, I also wanna hear from you! Working on a piece on football, the sports video games, and well, US! RESHARES APPRECIATED 26293306
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026So in my current events class we talked about the Cornell 7 thing and had a fairly wide-ranging discussion on how sexual assault is treated in society and rape culture. After class a couple of students were talking to me some more and one said to the other 'Did you notice how ... 1120
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Well now I need to go stop several of my friends from fighting Joyce Carol Oates I already have a full day tomorrow 2451
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The yarrow is finished but these galliarda still look nice. 090
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I could not be less interested in something 'created' by nobody. The whole point of art is human expression. The whole point of experiencing art is connecting with another human's ideas. I don't know what killed the souls of these people but it's really fucking grim. 1228
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It is Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Meaningful steps towards reconciliation with Indigenous people harmed by cultural genocide have been taken during my lifetime. Much more is needed. Acknowledgement is step one. Actions must follow. 1143
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I am at home on a mental health day today. Stupid brain. I'm fortunate to be able to do this when I need to. Everyone should be able to. 5630
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Don’t care if it’s not actually October yet. Time for the spooky pants. 5181
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm still enjoying Lanterns even though it's bleaker than I would ideally like. For people who've been saying the show is too negative about Hal Jordan, the flashback stuff from the last ep (and really, the ep overall) gives him some kind of energy, man. 140
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Fantastic to have had a visit from @kmcbridewrites.bsky.social to our college this afternoon. Really interesting interview. 030
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Ok I'm finally going in on the 2025 Superman movie. 3180
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Alien bananas? Alien bananas. (Cool on several levels to see native species being reinvigorated by Indigenous people) www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...cbc.caBehold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada | CBC RadioThe pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards. 1111
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Another beautiful day to run, during which I made the decision to scale back from a half marathon to a 10k for next month’s race. Adding distance onto an already grumpy Achilles seems like it could take a turn for the tragic. Limits. Gotta respect em. Hup. 2310
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I mean first, obviously not, but this does also start to raise 'if it bleeds, we can kill it' possibilities 291
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Angsty TV detective: "I can't use Tarot cards to steer an investigation" This show is fantastic. They have also been discussing whether a Black Dog has or has not been released in their jurisdiction. 130
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Ok I take it back maybe we have reached the end of civilization. drinksollys.com/products/kd-...drinksollys.comKD Cream SodaPERFECT FOR KD FANS & FLAVOUR ADVENTURERS! Enjoy chilled on its own or paired with a bowl of KD. A conversation-starting soda designed for those who love nostalgic flavours and unexpected food exp... 291
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wow according to this text Amazon came across my background and thinks I would be great for a job in remote sales. I cannot imagine any way someone could gather information about me and come to that conclusion. 190
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We are being gifted with gorgeous weather the last while. Let’s fucking go. 080
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Historians would of course immediately insist that cap-H history is more than summary and includes analysis of meaning as its most important aspect. But of course slop 'analysis' is one of the things AI claims to do, so the question still remains, especially if... 130
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Today in stupid brain tricks, my not-quite-awake mind started pondering how to arrange things on Saturday before eventually coming to the realization that it was in fact Thursday. Not cool, brain. Not cool. 090
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I keep getting updates on the cover art for the new edition of Easter Pinkerton and they just keep getting cooler 140
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I bought two catnip fruits in the vain hope that the cats wouldn't feel the need to fight over them. Of course this means they are concentrating on fighting on one at a time. 3291
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I think I would be prepared to Vote Crab over our current PM and perhaps over the current slate of Ottawa mayoral candidates. (Leiper may be fine in the way that something from Generic Franchise Restaurant (tm) is fine as regards a meal option) 1130
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Hot damn. We Anthropeum-ed today. Anthropeum.com · Sep 21 2026 🟩🟦🟦🟦🟦🟩🟩🟦🟦🟦 91,629 · top 2% of players today!anthropeum.comAnthropeumA daily game that challenges our understanding of human cultures. Ten objects. 5,000 years of human history. Guess where and when each artifact was made. See how you rank. 150
Reposted by Evan MayYour Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026static.klipy.comDarth Vader Alter The DealALT: Darth Vader Alter The Deal 1138452
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 20/09/2026This morning’s workout included 3 sets of 5 pull ups and I am perhaps unjustifiably pleased with it 1112
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 19/09/2026If that Converse ad wasn't deliberate then they are smart like a bag of gravel and careless besides. If it was deliberate they're unbelievably racist. In neither case to they deserve anyone's support. 0124
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Beautiful day to go run. Did 10k without too many complaints. Maybe this is ok. 2240
Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 19/09/2026So, uh, what conduct can we identify in these officers who allegedly received death threats? Law enforcement should always wear their name, and always be unmasked. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caHalifax lawyer has misgivings about new RCMP policy change | CBC NewsA Halifax lawyer says an RCMP policy change that means officers are no longer required to wear name tags on their uniforms while on duty poses a threat to police accountability and transparency. 030
Reposted by Evan MayCan*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Any official emails from the team will be from an @/can-con.org domain Anyone else is an imposter 👀 Please do always feel free to reach out if you're concerned about the validity of an email! 03427