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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Back at the cottage, brother flew in from Bangkok to be here for the memorial. Not pictured: the rum and cheezies. He loved cheezies

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

So many photos. Even more on his laptop, thumb drive, and external backup drive...

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Welcome to the Whiteshell Chainsaw Competition

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Things my Dad brought with him when in emigrated to Canada, Part II

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Helped my brother put his lawnmower back together, got a sticker. I feel seen.

The sticker says "It's not hoarding if it's tools."

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Mom made me eggs for breakfast. It's good to be with her.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Things my Dad brought with him when in emigrated to Canada, Part I

A harmonica, and a binder of 78rpm records. The the visible cover shows a man playing trumpet while a bird sits on it.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I don't remember where picked this one up I finally got the internals replaced. It now has a place of pride on our goal

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Restored some cast iron last week. Here's one being taken for a test drive

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Bittersweet memories. At the family cabin to help plan my father's memorial. I was mostly okay until I saw Mom. Then she held me and told me "It's okay" until it was

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Last of three visitors this week. They're starting to fatten up for the winter

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We had a visitor behind the old post office this week. Second of three that day.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My father passed away yesterday, age 90, surrounded by my brother and his family. I'm grateful they were there. His last words were "I love you all."

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It's that time of year flywayfarmforest.ca/news/#fires_bears

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The geese, swans, and ducks are all kinda noisy at dusk. Only the cranes seem to be quiet

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Drove home from Calgary to Spillimacheen yesterday. You have to pay attention when driving through the mountains, even in the summer. The scenery can be a little distracting.

The start of the Rockies coming out of Calgary

Castle Mountain. I've been up there, beautiful lake and hanging valleys on the way up on the backside.

Starting down the Kicking Horse Pass in Field

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The most powerful man in the world kept a private journal to remind himself to be a decent human being. Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire and still struggled with anger, ego, and the fear of irrelevance. What we can learn: practicalmanagers.com/2026/05/09/s...

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hit 500 views on my blog last month, so that was nice! Thank you all for your interest and support.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Need a goal setting framework that inspires? practicalmanagers.com/2026/04/25/g...

Four men in a large row-boat in the middle of the Atlantic. The horizontal surfaces are covered with solar panels, and there is a small wind-mill at the back. It flies a small Canadian flag.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Even bees play, and it's adorable practicalmanagers.com/2026/03/21/p...

Bees at work; maybe later they'll find a scientist to play with

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Nobody thinks you're clever, advocate, except the devil, your client practicalmanagers.com/2026/03/14/d...

Mask Diabo of Portugal used on folk fest of Carnaval on Tras-os-Montes, o distrito de Braganca. Altino Arantes Museum

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Mara just said in four sentences what took me an entire blog post. Kudos.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This reminds me of my sweetie's (dis)passion for The Eagles. She cursed them with at such length and with such inventiveness, I fell in love.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Men are Not Competing With Other Men When is your company worth the effort? practicalmanagers.com/2026/02/07/me…

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Whether we choose to be leaders, or have leadership thrust upon us, we are always walking a line between loyalties. practicalmanagers.com/2026/01/31/w...

Lord Somerset about to feel the consequences of his subordinate's poor decisions: kneeling at the chopping block, the executioner raises his axe

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I don't talk about my knitting because it's something I do for myself and family. But I'm casting on a new project tonight, and if you've like to join me, the pattern can be found at: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... Proceeds to immigrant aid societies helping those impacted by ICE operations.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

In which I describe to my 90-year-old father how the world ends (probably after he's gone) (but maybe before I am)... practicalmanagers.com/2026/01/10/ho…

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly In which I try to be temper my 90-year-old but-still-with-it dad's enthusiasm... I was pissed off with ChatGPT the other day. I was trying to… practicalmanagers.com/2026/01/03/th…

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

For those interested, here is the press release announcing her segment on Legacy Makers TV www.kget.com/business/pre...

Rebecca Klassen to appear on Legacy Maker's TV

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

"You are attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis - by enabling a referendum on separatism and a fanatical cell of individuals - at the exact moment when Canadians need to unite against Donald Trump's America...." -- as seen on www.facebook.com/slcnadminpage

Dear Premier Smith:
You are attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis - by enabling a referendum on separatism and a fanatical cell of individuals - that the exact moment when Canadians need to unity against Donald Trump's America.
The province of Albert is on Treaty lands.
Pleas be advised your irresponsible statements and actions are in breach of Treaties No. 6, 7 and 8. We demand that you immediately stand down from this conduct.
Our treaties are sacred covenants and are to last forever. Alberta did not exist when our ancestors agreed to share the land with the Crown. The province has no authority to supersede or interfere with our Treaties, even indirectly by passing the buck to a "citizen" referendum.
If you or any Canadians are not happy living on Treaty lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere.
Sincerely,
Chief Sheldon Sunshine
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro
Mikisew Cree First Nation

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Had to retire my The Monks - Bad Habits cassette today. Too many freeze/thaw cycles and mold finally got to it. Thank you for your service. #themonks #badhabits #1979music #nicelegs #shameabouttheface

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Hanging with Kue Varo and the Only Hopes at The Pearl Granville. My partner and sweetie raised and awesome human (they're the bassist) #kuevaro #thepearlgranville #cowboywitchcraft #granville #vancouver

Kue Varo and the Only Hope rocking out on the stage at The Pearl Granville

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Had the privilege of attending my second Banksy show at the invitation of new friends. It was an amazing afternoon.

Dorothy gets her basket searched by a helmeted police wearing blue gloves, while Toto looks on. Dorothy looks concerned.

A rat concierge and head waiter invite you into their hole-in-the-wall restaurant.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

So impressed with the women of Pussy Riot at last night's show, and how they told their story. It was an inspiration and and warning. "Freedom doesn't exist unless you fight for it every day" -- Pussy Riot

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

"...and the home of the brave?" The national anthem lyrics at the Dodgers/Cubs game tonight, as displayed on the teleprompter

Dodgers / Cubs playing field from on high

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Sipping coffee on a beautiful morning, disconcerted that I am only now reading Tufte's "The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint". Why wasn't I told about this 19 years ago when it was first published?

The manuscript and a coffee on a wood table

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Yea, it kinda is. Anything can be a project management tool. Project management is at its heart a collection of best practices. Tools, techniques, and procedures refined over time, meant to make getting work done by a group people easier and more likely to succeed. Convince me otherwise.

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Bernie May - Practical Managers @practicalmanagers.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Never heard of her before two days ago when she confronted Trump to his face. The more i learn about her, the more I admire her.

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