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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

“But what about [highly specific scenario] where the best and only option is a truck?” Cool! Use a truck for that. But you don’t need a pickup to commute to your desk job at KPMG or buy groceries. Cars and trucks are tools and not always the best tool for the job. This isn’t hard, friends.

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

‘oh my god hiiiii welcome to my axe’

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Easing sanctions on Russia, while sanctioning the International Criminal Court...sure is a look

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Something something models and stacks. I'd come up with a good joke but I haven't figured out the right prompt

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And with how often conservatives want to portray themselves as folksy or common sense, we need to hit them with "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It is deeply problematic for a sitting MP to use public money to send out mailers that a) contains misleading statements about harm reduction b) does not mention housing as a solution at all c) reduces public support for these things to a binary choice.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Watching the recent He-Man movie. This would be better if Alan Tudyk as Skeletor. Better voice: creepy, grandiose, ridiculous as required. Better presence. Better interplay with Allison Brie.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If by "difficult," you mean we don't see the point in negotiating with someone who a) doesn't believe trade should benefit BOTH parties, & b) signed agreements are binding. Then yes, we're difficult. Sorry, eh. Which president signed the most recent trade deal with Canada, Mexico, & the USA again?

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"We need to pay them high salaries so they don't leave for another company/field" Why does this only apply to C-level executives or cops, and not education or healthcare professionals? (I know reasons why, but I want to hear them admit it)

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons for more walkable streets.

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50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets

From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dear coworker, When you message me in chat, ask your question. Don't just say "Hi Michael" and wait for me to respond. Ask. Your. Question.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've been meaning to up my music video game. So here's my first crack at multiple track videos and a new cover of "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads youtu.be/8Hu-FZuMcCY?...

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Psycho Killer - Talking Heads basement multi cover

YouTube video by elgxon

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

To remind you, there is no Republican in this admin or in Congress that should come out unscathed for their disgusting coverup of the rape of children. Every one of them should be held to account. We can only force justice if we take the house & senate. GOTV & FIRE THE GOP. #ProudBlue #Pinks

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Spouting that young people aren't interested in "starting a family" is RW BS: first, you don't have to reproduce to make a family. Second, they aren't eschewing having kids because they are are greedy and selfish. Ugh.

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Angus McIntyre @angusm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

2016 - We're too lazy to research a story, so here are quotes from 9 different Twitter users who had some kind of opinion on the subject. 2026 - We're too lazy to write a story, so here's six paragraphs of output from a chatbot that we prompted to give us a comment on the subject.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's october, which means now is the time to start looking for used and preferably very loud musical instruments to give as christmas gifts to the young children of your many enemies

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’ve read this book thrice (THE DUKE AT HAZARD by @kjcharleswriter.com) and the opener makes me cackle out loud every time

Vernon Fortescue Cassian George de Vere Crosse, the fourth Duke of Severn, the Earl of Harmsford, Baron Crosse of Wotton, and Baron Vere walked into an inn. They were all the same man.

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Kathryn Harrison @profkharrison.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is surely driven by other things - the looming separation referendum in Alberta, and reducing Canada's economic dependence on exports to the US (though oil isn't a sector Trump has applied tariffs to) - but c'mon, let's stop pretending that increasing carbon emissions is good for climate.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The "walk without rhythm method" is not a reliable form of birth control

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My son is a grade 10 on his High school junior volleyball team. I try to make most of the games. At least the home games. Live posting them to the family chat is one of my favourite things to do

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The DA is re-opening the case against the seven Cornell U. frat guys that raped Jane Doe. It took her 3 weeks to emotionally prepare herself to go to the university police. I don't want to hear a damn word about how trans-women are a bigger threat than men. www.cbsnews.com/news/cornell... #pinks

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Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging gang rape by fraternity members

A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I don't care if these men "had a promising future". They made a choice to use their present to sexually assault someone and inflict a horrible trauma on that person that will taint their "promising future". There must be consequences for that.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Don't forget that practice is at Stupid o'clock

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

People have been annoying about the myth but if you don't understand how the myth is a very important part of the whole thing you simply gotta read some fucking books

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I spent so much time grinding in Final Fantasy. That game lives forever in my soul. Shining Force 2 brought me into team strategy games

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Dancing Black Mage from Final Fantasy

Alt: Dancing Black Mage from Final Fantasy

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 19/09/2026

The people on the sidewalk: a) significantly outnumber the drivers in cars and b) are here to spend time and money in this neighbourhood. The drivers in these mostly empty cars are: a) trying to drive AWAY from this neighbourhood as quickly as possible, and yet b) are given most of the road space

Photo of two lanes of car traffic and lots and lots of pedestrians on the sidewalk on Spadina Avenue in Toronto

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Found a live band at one of the corporate tents. Singer/guitar, drums, harmonica/accordion. Makes me wish I had my uke bass. I'd try to talk my way in. As long as I can see the guitarist's hands, I can fake a lot

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yeah, as soon as people have to yell to talk, then you've failed at a casual event. I'm in the rest tents at this ride & it is far from restful. As a musician, I always try to make the volume fit the vibe. This is not it

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Loud, lively music can bring energy. But too much overlapping and too loud is just anxiety fuel

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I'm at a big charity bike ride for Make-A-Wish. It's a wonderful event. But multiple company team tents blasting music. The volume and dissonance are killing me, even with my earplugs in

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Then it could be some other type of hazing, like high school sports teams or something

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

So there is likely a fraternity that is using beastiality as a hazing ritual, & many applicants were in the fraternity. That's about the only way I see this being a recurring enough issue. If only there was some law enforcement organization that could investigate & stop this crime?

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John Breen @breen.tech · 14/09/2026

I think the vast majority of new renewable energy should go toward replacing existing demand for fossil fuels, and we shouldn’t be making massive hyperscale data centers that offset decarbonization efforts

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Heard a girl at the beach refer to crabs as sand squirrels. I’ll allow it.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Or a functioning Ontario Place

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If the goal was to actually reduce crime, all of the money for cameras and data centers would more than pay for housing, food, mental health and health care for us all. That would *actually* reduce crime because our needs would be met. We would have money left over, AND a healthier world

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A point Mr. Gee misses in his @TheGlobeandMail.com piece is the fact that Toronto is criss-crossed by 19th century railway rights of way. It’s all very well to restrict bike lanes to side streets, but the only way to bike across the city is vis rail over- and under-passes, all on major arteries. 🤷🏼

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Bicycles are vehicles too, and way more efficient and fun to operate than cars

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Recording on a cell phone in a bar can be tough: lots of crowd noise. I'm happy with how I played, but I recommend listening on better speakers than a cell phone youtu.be/c3FW3MBQwbA?...

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Safety Dance - Men Without Hats live acoustic cover at the Boathouse in Kitchener

YouTube video by elgxon

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/09/2026

And finally Ford’s government announced new procurement to build Highway 413, which will only increase congestion in the Toronto area.

Image showing that the cause of traffic congestion is bottlenecking of cars in cities key areas like in cities

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Ontario taxpayers should be asking: Why should money intended for public classrooms be funneled through a U.S.-based, private-equity-owned corporation, rather than strengthening the public education system itself?” #OntEd

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A safer Ontario

I ripped up Ontario billboard is safer. Ontario means Doug Ford in prison.

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Johnny Ninefingers @johnnyninefingers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Higher taxes. Progressive taxes. More transparency in how those taxes are spent. Proper standards, oversight, enforcement, and sanctions. Better social safety nets. UBI. Tax the billionaires.

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're getting closer to the actual day, but we're back in the right month for this song again youtu.be/C5CYCkW6BB8?...

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September by Earth, Wind, and Fire cover

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Re-recorded a song I wrote in 2001, "Tastes Like Chicken". I haven't put much effort into being a songwriter, but this one always worked well youtube.com/shorts/kK7cr...

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Tastes Like Chicken #guitar #originalsong

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