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Martin Starman

@smiffster.bsky.social
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Cycling, dogs, queer activism, BLM, indigenous rights, Python and SQL nerd, book addict, Liverpool FC, amateur astronomer. Toronto is home.

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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Do any parents cycling their kids to school along Bloor need an escort? Thinking maybe 2-3 riders can surround them to ensure they are safe and no-one else is in that lane. Hope that won't cause any traffic but safety first. Available most weekday mornings. #biketo #Toronto #bikelaneremoval
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
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A ripped up billboard that's says a safer Ontario means
Doug ford in prison
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Well that's my Christmas cards sorted
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Oh, and the market has a really good craft beer pub
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Butcher's Pie Shop. In the Christchurch central business district in the market. You need no more information.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Seeing a (replica) Bombe and Enigma machine at Bletchley Park was pretty damned exciting for this nerd 🤓
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is why Meta must fall. Tear it down! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
These guys... pureglenorchy.com
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Lord of the Rings Tours, Paradise Glenorchy | Exclusive Access
Exclusive access to Arcadia Station. Spectacular Lord of the Rings Tour. Our gold tour is highly rerecommended
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Aside from that...I know some great Lord of the Rings filming location tours in NZ! Especially from Queenstown.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Oh sign me up
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Mine still says Lake Ontario
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
What I was sold vs and I was served. #CNE #Toronto
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I like to think Tim Curry is now safely in the lost city of Zinge
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Tim Curry as Herkermer Holmolka with Congo Diamond
ALT: Tim Curry as Herkermer Holmolka with Congo Diamond
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
When we said "the wrong 80yo died" yesterday we didn't mean Tim Curry. We meant Donald Trump. Donald J Trump. President of the USA. Whatever omnipotent being was listening yesterday please do better for tomorrow. Preferably on live TV so we can all share in the moment.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly and Tim in two days 😭
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Tim Curry's Dr. Frank-N-Furter Iconic Smirk
ALT: Tim Curry's Dr. Frank-N-Furter Iconic Smirk
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Better idea. Let's use the original names.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly, Queen.
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Sing Dance
ALT: Sing Dance
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Well yes that would be. But if it's "I just watched three people run a light, one was a young white woman, one an older Asian man and the third a South Asian delivery driver. Why are delivery drivers always breaking the law?" I'm gonna call them out.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you. Hi, I'm a tree at the bottom of a hill that little kids love to cycle really fast down!
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Point out to the cyclist that they only called out the brown guy running the stop sign but ignored the young white girl doing the same thing and watch a room full of cyclists tear each other limb-from-limb
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I've not been to The ROM since they started funding she who shall not be banned and her anti trans propaganda. Their audacity to attend Toronto pride irks me still. Now Tim's and their TerfBits can go fuck themselves. My occasional custom is now never again. #timhortons
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I just go with Brad DougFord
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Ja ja. Saw that. Good for them!
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Attended my first Toronto Bike Party on Saturday. Just amazing! Friendly, full of families, full of music, full of joy. #Toronto #biketo #bikepartytoronto @bikepartytoronto.bsky.social #cycling
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Amazing. Hope you enjoyed it, I certainly did!
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I hate those posts that remind you how old you are and point out the obvious march of time, but... The original Star Wars movie will be 50 years old next year.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I've always called it "Zero Vision", but that works too
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social I give up 🤣
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
...main entrance, and almost hits the car. He jams on his horn indignantly. Meanwhile, a cop sat in a car with "vision zero enforcement" emblazoned on the side watches and does nothing. Maybe saving his energy for a passing cyclist to brutalize.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Walking my dog at lunch time past a notorious intersection next to a school. A car runs the stop sign at 40km/hr not attempting to slow down. At the same time a Purolator truck is making an illegal left turn into a one way street, past the school main entrance, and almost hits the car...
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The statement from the police association is wild. "If you don't stop we're gonna beat your ass" is pretty much the summary.
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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 17/05/2026
A Toronto man is set to be the first Canadian to be cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant
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Toronto man set to be the first Canadian cured of HIV | Xtra Magazine
The patient received a stem cell transplant for his cancer that acted as a “double cure” because it contained a rare genetic mutation resistant to HIV
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
New vinyl day. Skunk Anansie - Stoosh
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
If someone gives you food in a container that says "Dahi" on it, know you're about to get your world rocked by deliciousness
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Great parking job @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social thought you'd be impressed
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Rizzo is 18 today #seniordog #riz #bostonterrierbeagle
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Whoop!
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a poster that says " celebrate transgender day of visibility " on it
ALT: a poster that says " celebrate transgender day of visibility " on it
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
TPS member dies. TPS get OPP to investigate. Investigation is done to explicitly fit an agenda including not including basic evidence. Case thrown out. TPS gets OPP to investigate possible collusion. OPP says no collusion. You can't make this up. Serious overhaul needed. www.cp24.com/local/toront...
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Ontario police clear 3 cops accused of lying at trial that followed officer’s death
Three Toronto police officers accused of colluding to lie during the first-degree murder trial of a man charged with killing their colleague have been cleared of misconduct following a probe by the On...
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
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a woman in a pink wig is saying `` i feel very attacked '' while sitting next to another woman .
ALT: a woman in a pink wig is saying `` i feel very attacked '' while sitting next to another woman .
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Am I allowed to swear on here. Because, yes, fucking yes.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
My CT scan results included the phrase "unremarkable bladder". I've never been so insulted in my life.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
(all results clear, btw)
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
A Friday night of four gallons of peglyte and Gatorade are a good time in your fifties. iykyk
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Both opera and ballet have moved me beyond anything pretty boy Timothée Chalamet could ever manage with his hack acting in artless movies. #timotheechamalet #opera
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Back in the 90s a friend, who knew how much I loathed the royals, bought me this mug. I loved how kitschy it was. When these two clowns die in mysterious circumstances next week I wonder if it will be worth any money? #Epsteinfiles #princeandrew
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
If it's Python or SQL I might be able to assist. Otherwise I'm as useful as AI.
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
This is a very good book. Can't put it down! Who knew history had many sides to its story? #saynothing #thetroubles
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I'm enjoying how bitter the Americans are for coming second in the Olympic Ice Dance. The French (and Canadian!) performances were artistic, beautiful and very moving. The Americans were flat and boring (but technically very good). #winterolympics #icedance
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 06/01/2026
This is Kylo. He's Dominican, so he learned to dance before he could walk. 12/10 impressive moves (TT: chantyyyy_)
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Martin Starman @smiffster.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Brad Dourif's very nice bum has nothing to do with this I promise.
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