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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The indie scene is basically built on special interest... I started doodling little levels at age 5. 😅

Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Google Maps ➡️ HERE WeGo Spotify ➡️ Qobuz Google Search ➡️ Qwant Tap with your Visa ➡️ Tap with your interact debit card And that's my alternatives list for boycotting American products. Please post below if you have suggestions, especially if you're not in Ontario, as my list is centered there.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Microsoft Office ➡️ www.libreoffice.org Pet Smart ➡️ Pet Valu or Ren's Pets Reddit ➡️ lemmy.ca (though has far fewer posts) Default Android Apps by Google (messages/phone/contacts/notes/file explorer/gallery/etc...) ➡️ Various Fossify Apps (not Canadian but is open source and has no tracking)

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Free and private office suite, no forced AI — LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a free office suite

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Starbucks / Mcdonalds Coffee ➡️ A local cafe or second Cup. Tim Hortons is half owned by an American company. Subway ➡️ Mr Sub Play Books (ebooks/ audio books app) ➡️ Kobo Amazon ➡️ www.singingpebblebooks.ca for physical books Dairy Queen ➡️ Chocolats Favoris or Chapmans from grocery store

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Singing Pebble Books

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Google Drive ➡️ Sync. If anyone uses someone’s referral code they both get 1 extra GB so here’s mine. www.sync.com?_sync_refer=... Netflix ➡️ Crave and CBC Gem Disney Plus and Prime ➡️ Ahoy Matey, Sail the Seas Uber Eats ➡️ Skip the Dishes Burger King / Mcdonalds ➡️ A&W, Harvey's, or a local restraunt

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Instacart (ordering groceries) ➡️ Voila (and use the shop local option in the app) or use montreal.lufa.com/en/marketpla... Amazon ➡️ Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, Princess Auto, KMS Tools, BMR, and Lee Valley for in person shopping. If you’re going to order online use the Canadian Tire App.

montreal.lufa.com

Lufa Farms Marketplace

Get the freshest, most local, most responsible groceries online. Thousands of organic or sustainably grown products in one place.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A guide to buying more Canadian / less American In Person Groceries ➡️ Go basically anywhere but Walmart. Look for Product of Canada on packaging. Made in Canada is 2nd best. If the company is Canadian that is the 3rd best. Start of a long thread. #BuyCanadian #canada @lizardengland.bsky.social

montreal.lufa.com

Lufa Farms Marketplace

Get the freshest, most local, most responsible groceries online. Thousands of organic or sustainably grown products in one place.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'll post a big list of suggestions in a sec.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

@evansolomon.bsky.social Hi Evan, I think you should have IT departments experiment with Linux and open-source software. There are now free and open source alternatives to major company services. For example, Microsoft office/excel/docs can be replaced with LibreOffice (www.libreoffice.org).

libreoffice.org

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a free office suite

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I am standing outside in Kanata central without rain, wind or thunder, and watching Kanata North not 10 minutes away get absolutely bombarded by flashes of lighting. #ottawa

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Jill Murray @jillmurray.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

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Petition e-6993 - Petitions

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Nick Burns (Alt-Fire Dev) @nickburns.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Hey Toronto! If you're around come check out #mushroam at #VGLX ! #toronto #indiegame #gamedev

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Walter is a very elegant dummy. #cats

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

We need to stop buying into the idea that we can go over the carbon limit as long as we "rebound back with carbon capture." This isn't supported by any climate science and is a lie told by oil execs. Not to mention how costly ineffective carbon capture already is compared to renewables. #canada

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Where do you think would be the best place to find playtesters for the tabletop RPG I'm making? #rpg #ttrpg

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I got 450/500 on my first try! 🙂

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Nick Burns (Alt-Fire Dev) @nickburns.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Wow there is a crazy game on Steam right now if you go to store.steampowered.com/app/3562630/... Instant win if you press both big green buttons! (but actually, check out the demo and *wishlist!*) #mushroam #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #puzzle #platformer #pixelart #voxel

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Nick Burns (Alt-Fire Dev) @nickburns.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

New teaser is out! Check it out here and wishlist Mushroam on Steam + there will be a demo at Steam Next Fest! 🍄 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSiP... #mushroam #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #wishlistwednesday #nextfest

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Mushroam - Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by SkyPyre Studios

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David Dunkelman @dunx.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Teaser for our upcoming game is out! Demo soon! Enter the underground with my sweet boy Mush and friends. An unbubbleievable adventure awaits! #indiegamedev #2dplatformer #puzzlegame #pixelart youtu.be/lSiPUb_ojWU?...

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Mushroam - Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by SkyPyre Studios

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Today, I went to a Renaissance fair, perused the local farmers market and craft area, witnessed a full armored combat tournament, saw a trebuchet fire, and then watched a joust. Overall, it was a good time. I do recommend it. #medieval

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Jagmeet just announced he's stepping down as NDP party leader. Thank you Jagmeet for your years of service. #canada

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It looks like we'll have a Liberal minority government.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

My fellow Canadians, please go vote tomorrow! #canada #canadian

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Look up Felfrost and Underworld Larp: Mournfall, both of which are here in Ottawa.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Hello people who are scrolling bluesly at 2am again... like me. May I interest you in a game about talking mushroom 🍄 people using magical bubbles 🫧 to explore ancient ruins? Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3562630/... Itch: skypyre.itch.io/mushroam #gaming #games #gamedev #game

store.steampowered.com

Mushroam on Steam

A 2D puzzle-platformer where you use your powers to place bubbles that launch you through the air to avoid hazards and reach new depths. You play a mushroom bubblemancer, on a journey through dangerou...

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

If the freezing rain isn't too bad tomorrow, I'll have dnd.

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🍁Kevin 🆖 @gamehole.itch.io · 04/03/2025

I'm putting together a Canada game dev starter pack in response to this idiotic tariff war so people can support Canada-based game devs through follows / purchases if they choose to. Reply if you're a game dev in Canada and you want to be on it. Please repost. Thanks!

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

In addition to being part of Skypyre, I also released an indie game called Spectrum Break. It's available on Steam and Google Play. Feel free to add me too! spectrumbreak.com

spectrumbreak.com

Spectrum Break

Play Spectrum Break, a 2D physics puzzle platformer.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

How do I get anything done under these conditions? #cat #aww

Fat cat laid out in front of my keyboard.

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Remember that the Ontario election is today until 9pm, please vote. #ontario #canada #ottawa

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A very Canadian start to spring, lol. It's warm enough to not need a coat, but there are huge mounds of snow everywhere. #canadian

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The Ontario provincial election is this Thursday. Please go vote. Liberals, NDP, and Greens are all okay choices. Please just vote for anything but another 4 years of vanity projects for Doug Ford's corrupt friends. #ontario #ontario2025 #canada #canadianpolitics #politics #ontarioelection

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This just appeared in my feed. A Canadian owned/run/hosted cloud storage alternative to google drive. 5GB are free. www.sync.com?_sync_refer=... #buycanadian

sync.com

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Jason Hein @jasonhein.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

We should flood the roads and replace cars with ice skating everywhere. #ottawa

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