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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 10h

Provincial ballot balloted. Meow just waiting on my municipal one. #BCpoli #VanElxn

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 24/09/2026

I'd support the Disney board firing him again if they could, for good measure.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 16/09/2026

"Give us a call." Or, as us millennials call it, "ew no thanks, I can do business with another company." Buh-bye.

Screenshot of a website displaying the text "Give us a call" in large blue letters

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 20/08/2026

I couldn't find this as a GIF online, so I created it as a GIFt to the world. The Simpsons’ Mr. Smithers injects himself with a syringe, then smiles and flails his arms. The macro text "I love boobies!" is superimposed.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 19/08/2026

Seeing an Indigenous nations recognised separately brings joy to my heart. ❤️ (Also why all these games gotta be in Washington DC. I wanna goooooo!!!)

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 04/08/2026

So thank you, Vancouver Pride, every participant and every spectator. ...And thank you to every protester, because you just guaranteed we’ll have another pride with more noise, more investment, more sponsorship, and more donors next year. Thank you, protesters, for guaranteeing more queer events.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 04/08/2026

I am full of joy and gratitude for the queer community of Vancouver this past Pride weekend, and the brotherhood I’ve found since moving here last year. Pride is still relevant, it is still needed, and it is still very political.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 03/08/2026

Omg, I tapped on this thing once out of "wth that's a thing!?" curiosity, and now the website is like "DO YOU WANT A BUTTER APPLICATION MACHINE!?!?"

A screenshot of various brands of butter roller/applicator machines suggested by a retail website.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 02/08/2026

There may be… signals… around our house that we're getting ready for the pride parade. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💅🪞🧴

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 31/07/2026

Striking this single, long-standing, burdensome project off my list feels so good. I don't often share work stuff on here, but this is a BIG and overdue win for my unit.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 14/07/2026

Working on a research paper for a journal necessitates what I call "writing fluid" to make the words come easier. Switching my brain from business writing to academic writing is a lot of work. #academicchatter #emchat

A bottle of Okanagan Spirits "BRBN" bourbon style whiskey.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 10/07/2026

Was checking my bags and pockets for a missing card, and randomly this bag has two American 20s in it. I suspect my mother-in-law pixie-dusted me because I paid for something during our last visit. 🤣

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 20/06/2026

I watch episodes of this 20 year old show and my brain melts how child-free couples who earn 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 of what we do spend 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 what we do on food, transport, and basics every month. YOU DON'T NEED $150 A WEEK FOR CLOTHES, BRITTANY AND CHAD!

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 13/06/2026

Hello and good morning from FIFAcouver y'all. The dog managed to look into the camera for a split second.

A homosexual in a pride tank top and black headphones poses with his dog, a German shepherd. They are sitting in a sun lit, grassy and treed area.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 05/06/2026

Tonight's silly little outing was a wander around Commercial Drive & Broadway, then a wander up to Brentwood. Treated myself to the rare takeaway coffee. Thought I looked cute serving double denim faggot energyyyyyy.

The poster wearing headphones, a denim shirt over a white pride tank top holds an iced coffee while taking a selfie on an outdoor train platform. High-rise buildings, construction cranes, SkyTrain tracks, and a cloudy sky are visible in the background.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 26/05/2026

Watching TV in 2006: Turn on the TV Watching TV in 2026: 1. Turn on TV 2. Wait for remote control firmware update 3. Acknowledge update 4. Wait for 2nd remote control firmware update 5. Acknowledge update 6. Stare at payment card expiring nag screen 7. Clear nag screen 8. Open TV app

A TV screen displays an “Update payment method” nag screen with the message, “Choose your payment method or add one and try again.” Below, several saved payment methods are listed in stacked rows, each with red warning icons on the left. The card-ending digits and cardholder names have been intentionally blurred. The TV sits on a stand with small items visible below the screen.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 25/05/2026

Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies. Also, "welcome?" I've lived here for 15 months.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 12/05/2026

When you're 10 pages into a survey and you're only at 6% completion, it's time to nope-out. Either edit your data collection or offer a significant incentive.

Screenshot of an Air Canada Qualtrics survey showing 6% completion.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 12/05/2026

The AI assistant in the phone is listening at the creepiest of times. Standing in a queue with dozens of kids and families and it grabbed this.

An image of a text conversation between a user and an AI assistant. The user initially sends a series of nonsense words followed by a mention of having diarrhea. The AI responds with empathetic medical advice regarding hydration and bland foods. The user then clarifies that the message was sent by mistake.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 10/05/2026

I low-key really like Air Canada's pre-flight safety video. It's just pretty.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 05/05/2026

Canadian Census methodology failure. From a strict reading of this question, because May 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 are in the future, and this question is in past tense, I can only report on May 3 & 4.

Screenshot of a question reading: "
question 42. During the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026, how many hours did this person spend working for pay or in self-employment?
Please enter the total number of hours worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held during the week of May 3 to May 9, 2026."

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 18/04/2026

So now Scruff is expecting me to pay $6.99 per month for the privilege of blocking creepers and weirdos!?

A nag screen for gay social app Scruff requesting that the user pay $6.99 per month in order to be able to block users

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 05/04/2026

I know my city (Vancouver) likes to be polite and subtle, but I regularly think these signs are too polite and too subtle to clearly indicate traffic. They're a little too high and a little too vague.

Green circular signs, each about 30–40 cm in diameter, mounted side-by-side on a pole approximately 2–2.5 m above ground, showing pedestrian and bicycle symbols indicating a shared walking and cycling path.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 30/03/2026

Just got home after all day hangs with a friend. Dog would like me to believe other daddy wasn't home with her alllllllll day (he was).

A photo of the poster lounging with his dog resting her head on his chest. He and the dog are gazing at each other

A photo of the poster lounging with his dog resting her head on his chest. He is giving the camera a sarcastic look, the dog is gazing up at him

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 27/03/2026

Of course I know my Muppets. Duh. www.buzzfeed.com/ravenishak/m...

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 23/03/2026

Global company with $47,900,000,000 in annual revenue says injured worker is undue hardship. Sounds like be I'll be choosing Pepsi for the foreseeable future.

Screenshot of CBC News article "Coke Canada Bottling terminates worker injured on the job, says keeping him would be too hard on the company" headline

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 18/03/2026

My wallpaper for this particular contact always makes it obvious who and what they're calling to talk about. 😅😅😅

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 26/02/2026

Does anyone else find it wild that the Canada Revenue Agency openly asks you for your full SIN as an identity verifier? Not, like, the first or last 3 digits. The full thing. (And yes, I am really for real on the real CRA site.)

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 25/02/2026

In case you're being told AI is all knowing and here to come take our jorbs… This is the ultra-confident answer AI gave me to the puzzle pictured: "PUEBLO WEST, COLORADO"

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 14/02/2026

Great savings in today's email from Sephora

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 06/02/2026

Just love these bank mailers that are basically like "please go more into debt. Please."

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 02/02/2026

365 days since we became Vancouverites. A big move, but 100% worth it. We've found an amazing community, queer queers, and a great sense of belonging. Thanks to everyone who's made us feel at home. Cheers to the next 1, 5, 10+ years.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 01/02/2026

All good things must come to an end. "Dinosaur" an opening day attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom (and one of my favourites) zaps its final guests back in time today. Here's us, waving goodbye to our carnotaurus friend for the final time. As Dr. Marsh said, the future is truly in the past.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 29/01/2026

I had the privilege of riding on the Professor Doctor Princess train today.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 24/01/2026

God help me… in a consultation meeting & someone who knows absolutely nothing about a subject goes off for 10 minutes confidently wrongsplaining a thing. She stops & says "hey, Phil, I'm right on this, right?" Then I have to be like, "🤨😦😧, well, thanks for that long, winding detour."

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 18/01/2026

Another luxurious, alluring Sunday morning doing course prep, updating assigned readings, and fixing due dates. How's your weekend going? 😅😀

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 18/01/2026

Called my bank up and asked twice for an annual fee waiver on a card I never use: Nope, simply not possible. Nope, nope, nope. We don't do that. Impossible. Nope. Said 𝘖𝘒, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯, and suddenly all the fees could be waived.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 17/01/2026

I'm confident there is no god. But if there is, I'm sure they care more about volunteering, donating & helping causes to give more people better life & more rights; not showing up to church for 2 hrs/week, then going out & making life miserable for poor, immigrants, disabled or different people.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 15/01/2026

If I just write "paid" on bills and leave them out, the husband thinks they're paid. Tra la la. (j/k)

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 13/01/2026

Thank you, *checks notes* 𝘯𝘰𝘵 Pierre Punchableface, for driving down at least one indicator of inflation. ow.ly/fnRt50XVSkH

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 12/01/2026

Over a decade ago, I had a colleague who would say "gross" (instead of "bless you") every time someone sneezed. I still say it to myself after me or my husband sneeze. 🤧 Said it quietly to myself today and overheard a coworker laugh at it.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 11/01/2026

Pro tip: Run your business like a certain leading online retailer. Expressly ask customers when their business is open to accept deliveries, then only attempt to deliver ridiculously outside of those parameters, over and over.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 11/01/2026

Wait, the National Lacrosse League (NLL) branding allows for unique colour treatments by team? Why doesn't anyone use that feature!? news.sportslogos.net/2016/12/18/n...

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 04/01/2026

Watching our backup-favourite lacrosse team, NLL Roughnecks DOMINATE, with our backup-favourite mascot, Howie.

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 03/01/2026

OMG, I forgot I drafted this slightly sassy question for my SEM grad students. We've reached that chapter and they've started responding, and I am *living* for their equally-candid responses. 💗

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Phil Ollenberg @philollenberg.ca · 02/01/2026

It feels like every time I play any "made for you" country playlist on streaming, it always starts with Darius Rucker "Wagon Wheel." I mean, it's a bop, but not after hearing it for the 40,000th time.

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