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David Ross

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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
His fuel filler door is on the right.
It’s Pierre Poilievre standing at a lectern next to a gas pump. Not having to actually physically see him should be considered a blessing, and it’s one that I won’t ruin by providing further detail
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
What passes for bicycle parking in a big box mall on the outskirts of downtown, next to an outdoors store of all things.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
You’ll never guess how CBC framed the article on their website
A headline from the CBC PEI news website reads “‘Nobody’s applying’: How immigration cuts are leaving some PEI businesses short-staffed this summer
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I see the CBC is off on it’s annual “woe is me we can’t find any workers” employer tour. My first question whenever I hear one of those - which somehow never makes it into the reporting - is “well, have you tried paying a living wage?” Well, no.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
This morning’s harvest. I guess I’ll get over the lost jar.
Three full quart baskets of strawberries freshly picked from my garden
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I’m working on a math equation. I should have it solved in about 20 more minutes.
A picture of a carton of whipping cream, a basket of strawberries, and a box of vanilla cake mix
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
If I fits, I sits
Peter, a coonhound mix, sitting on top of a pile of cushions on a patio sofa which have been covered by a silver tarp to protect them from rain
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Sorry, I did my part last year by springing Peter from their clutches
Peter, a mostly white coonhound mix with some dark spots on his back and sides and two large black spots around his eyes and muzzle, sitting on a sofa looking back towards the camera
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The first car I drove, in this same colour. If you ever needed evidence why Chrysler Corp almost went bankrupt, this was it.
A brown 1980 Chrysler New Yorker
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I am a non-moron good driver who would not shoot a man in Reno and fears death
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Left bag: Pharmacy Right bag: Grocery store Lower box: CSA pickup And a surprise parcel for my daughter in the mailbox is the cherry on the sundae
A black electric bicycle with a step through frame and a rear rack carrying two panniers and two cardboard boxes stacked and strapped to the top of the rack.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Deck season begins
Levi, a white Jack Russell Terrier mix, curled up on his left side in the sun on the end of a patio sectional
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It amuses me endlessly that he sits up so tall
A coonhound mix sitting on a sofa with his back mostly resting against the back of the sofa
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Do you need a car to go get a bag of water softener salt? No, you do not need a car to go get a bag of water softener salt.
A black step-through e-bike with a bag of water softener salt strapped to the rear cargo rack with bungee cords.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
May I introduce you to the dedicated staff on our dishwasher pre-soak crew…
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Peter, in his indignant post-fireworks “what in the bloody hell was that bullshit?” pose.
Peter, a mostly white coonhound mix with black spots over his eyes and ears and some grey around his muzzle, sitting upright on a gray sofa and leaning into the back cushions with an expression of disapproval on his face
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Yes, buddy, I’m talking about you.
Peter, a coonhound mix with white fur with black spots and black ears with some brown spots on his muzzle
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Here at the leading edge of medical technology…
A picture of a brochure for renting a bedside television in a hospital
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
I had to look up who or what this apparent backlash was in response to, and I was absolutely not prepared for what I found.
An image of a Facebook posting from the North Rustico Lions Club which reads
A Note to Our Community
We’d like to remind everyone that the North Rustico Lions Club is a non-partisan organization. When private groups rent our hall - even for political events - their views and opinions are their own and don’t represent the Lions Club.
Hall rentals are simply a way for us to support our community by providing a space for gatherings. These events are not organized, endorsed, or sponsored by the North Rustico Lions Club. 
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Kazoos are either a graduation gift, or a name that the humane society bestows on little dudes such as this one
A Jack Russell terrier/Boston terrier cross named Levi (originally Kazoo)
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Silver anniversary celebration with my grandparents’ silver goblets. Time’s fun when you’re having flies, or something like that.
Silver wine goblets on a table with a bottle of prosecco in the background
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
I’m not sure that marketing thought this one all the way through
A sign outside of a Wendy’s restaurant advertising the “New Wednesday Meal of Misfortune” limited time offer
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
It shall be named Sweetums
A picture of a Sun EZ tandem recumbent bicycle.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Hi! Have to get back to chewing my nylabone now!
Levi, a Jack Russell Terrier cross, taking a break from chewing his nylabone on a carpet
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
This morning’s amusement in two photos. Possibly also a commentary on the state of our politics.
A close-up shot of part of the back of a box of Honey Nut Chex cereal which displays the name of a recipe and the words “See inside of box for recipe details”The inside of the same cereal box, which contains no writing
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
There’s a lot to be said for little dudes who are just happy to see you. Levi says hi, or at least would if he wasn’t zonked out on the couch.
Levi, our Jack Russell/Boston Terrier cross, asleep on the couch with his purple fleece blanket tucked underneath him
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
It was apparently a little bit windy through the night. Happily, it only stores the hand tools and hoses and such, so nothing in there to get badly damaged.
A small garden shed tipped over on its back as a result of overnight winds
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
If you are gluten free and/or like carrot cake, you should absolutely make this: theloopywhisk.com/2024/03/17/g...
A slice of gluten free carrot cake roll with cream cheese filling, served on a side plate garnished with icing sugar
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Levi’s taking the Carter family’s advice this morning, as he generally does when given the opportunity.
Levi, a white Jack Russell Terrier with beige spots, lying in a sunny spot on a carpet surrounded by shadow
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Pick up every spike @davyay.bsky.social
A bag of nails and screws picked up on my walk near an ongoing roofing job
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This system does not scale.
Text from the T3 Transit (Charlottetown PEI Canada) website:

Am I able to take multiple buses to get to my destination as part of a single fare?
Yes! Simply request a transfer from the driver when boarding the bus. Transfers allow all passengers to complete a one-way trip without paying an additional fare and can be used on Charlottetown, Stratford, and Cornwall buses. Transfers are used for the next available bus, but not for stop-overs. Transfers are the passenger’s responsibility and no other transfer will be issued. T3 Transit does not issue a physical paper transfers; customers should inform driver while boarding if they need a transfer and the driver will verbally announce to the other bus over the radio. The customer should identify themselves as a transfer while boarding the second bus and inform their new driver which route they are transferring from.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes
Levi, a jack russell terrier in the foreground lying on the end of a couch curled up on his right side, with Moo, a similarly sized black and white cat in the background curled up on a chair in the exact same posture
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
A cartoon depicting a man sitting at a desk. Another man is standing in front of the desk saying to the first man “By the way, while you were off sick we located the bottle neck”
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
A bumblebee on the top of a stalk of blue vervain taking nectar from a flower
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
We bought some second-hand occasional chairs a few months ago. I quite like them for several reasons, but none of them more than this
A small mainly white calico cat and a large black and white cat sitting on matching teak chairs with red upholstery
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Well there’s an all-timer of a headline
A CBC headline which reads “All this PEI seniors’ home wants for Christmas is an end to its gastrointestinal outbreak”
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Levi in what we call his “Super Grover” pose
Levi, a Jack Russell Terrier mix, lying on his stomach with his rear legs splayed out behind him, chewing on a nylon dog bone
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I’ll be up in a minute, Ralph
Ralph, an elf-on-the-shelf, on the ledge above our range hood, hat askew, hugging a bottle of apricot schnapps
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Advertising
A driver training vehicle parked on an angle with its right front wheel over the line of the parking spot in a largely empty parking lot
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Postscript:
A text message from Northumberland Ferries which reads “Please be advised the technical issue on MV Confederation is resolved. Due to forecasted weather all departures are cancelled for Dec 5.
Reply stop to stop”
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
A story in two text messages
Two text messages from Northumberland Ferries. The first indicates that the MV Confederation is back in service after a long idle period. The second, sent later the same day, indicates that sailings are cancelled due to a technical issue.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Ralphy seems to be trying a little DIY cryotherapy today. Let’s see how that works out for him
Ralph, an elf on the shelf, sitting in a basket on a refrigerator door in front of some jars and squeeze bottles of condiments
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Ralph, who exists solely to entertain the rest of the household and has never served any authoritarian purpose in his sweet, empty headed existence, has decided to start advent this year by pole sitting.
Ralph, an elf-on-the-shelf, perched absentmindedly on top of an extended radio antenna.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
If your daughter asks you if she can do your makeup, you’re contractually obligated to say yes, even if the last time you wore it was 39 years, 3 weeks, and 3 days ago.
BeforeAfter
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
That hasn’t happened here yet. (the picture unfortunately doesn’t convey the sound of Callie gently snoring)
A yellow lab and a jack russell terrier lying  at opposite ends of a grey sofa
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Oh look! There they are!
Lilly, a smaller calico cat, and Moo, a larger black and white male cat, lying on a teal blanket on a bed.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
They’re not here. In lieu of the kitties, here are the puppers.
Levi, our Jack Russell cross, above. Callie, our Yellow Lab retired guide dog, below.
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David Ross @schemingdespot.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Miss Lilly is never the big spoon
Moo, a large black and white cat, lying next to Lilly, a small mostly white calico cat
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