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Stephen M

@thespiritof72.bsky.social
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54, ex-China shop bull, neurodivergent, queer/bi+, non binary (they/them). "Realized you're gettin' old and no one seems to care." Saint John NB 🇨🇦

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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
There's no age limit and no maximum speed for e-scooters according to the province, and no bylaws regulating their use in Saint John. That explains how I almost got splattered by one of those damn things last winter, walking near the Burial Grounds. www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...
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Hidden cameras show some stores unlocking speed limits on e-bikes, selling e-scooters that go up to 120 km/h | CBC News
A new hidden camera investigation by Marketplace shows how some stores are selling e-scooters and e-bikes with top speeds much higher than provincial speed limits and with recommended rider ages young...
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
VROOM VROOM @area506fest.bsky.social
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My #3rdPlace is King's Square in Saint John, NB. I sit here a lot on sunny days and take in all the activity, especially on cruise ship days (and there are 2 in port today). #SaintJohnNB #BlueSkyArtShow
The historic bandstand in the centre of King's Square in Saint John NB, on a gorgeous early-October Saturday.
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Melody Rainne 🩷💜💙 @starshinepoetry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
nonbinary people arent "women lite" they do not owe you androgyny if someone says theyre enby it doesnt matter if theyve got a beard or double dds or what is in their pants or what was written on their birth certificate they are nonbinary (i am too even if most days i still worry im lying bout it)
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Good news. I have a couple of options to get the vaccines—through work (although if I remember correctly they only offer the flu shot) or my doctor's vaccine clinic. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Updated COVID-19, flu vaccines available in N.B. on Oct. 13 | CBC News
New Brunswickers aged six months and older will be able to get updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for free, starting Oct. 13.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tony Romo, CBS Sports agree to part after ex-QB's DWI arrest www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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Tony Romo, CBS Sports agree to part after ex-QB's DWI arrest
Tony Romo will not return as an NFL game analyst for CBS Sports, the network announced, after he was arrested in July for driving while intoxicated.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A rare 2-day work week (if I don't pick up an overtime shift this weekend) starts at 3 pm.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And I think about my loves, well I've had a few I'm sorry that I hurt them, did I hurt you too? Well, I took what I wanted, put my heart on the shelf But how can you love me when you don't love yourself? music.youtube.com/watch?v=aXAU...
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Social Distortion - I Was Wrong
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
These Doc Martens might outlive me—I've had them 15 years and counting. They are the best shoes I've ever worn—wide enough for my feet, comfortable and practical.
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Brian Owens @scibri.com · 30/09/2026
And here's the story, featuring a photo of the dog in question! chco.tv/st-stephen-s...
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St. Stephen StoryWalk celebrates belated library anniversary – CHCO TV26
By Brian Owens, Reporter Walkers on the riverside trail in St. Stephen have a new activity to partake in while strolling along the St. Croix River — a “StoryWal
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I fell asleep listening to One Bills Live on @tsn1050.bsky.social (because I was tired, not because it was boring—the more Bills content the better) and woke up at 3 am. Whoops. Anyway, I've been outside with coffee and a smoke and it's definitely not summer anymore—the rain is persistent and cold.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Once a year I treat myself to a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato. Today is treat day.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The legendary roadside blueberry stand is of course McKay's in Pennfield. I love when my hometown gets a shoutout. www.threads.com/share/_4ry5Z...
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Jamie Harkin (@jamieharkin1) on Threads
I found a legendary roadside blueberry stand 🫐🇨🇦 I stopped here on my drive through New Brunswick and obviously had to try the blueberry pie, shortcake and muffins 🥧 📍 McKay’s Wild Blueberries 46 Mc...
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not a nice day but that's why I bought an umbrella (only good if I remember to bring it with me).
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Whoops. I fell asleep during the football game and woke up at 4:15, just in time to make a coffee and go outside for 4:20. (I've already accepted that I won't go back to sleep for a bit.)
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Dannie G @dgodin1234.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tw..... Suicide prevention is often framed in the here's a helpline post. At the point of a crisis. Suicide prevention is access to food. Suicide prevention is strong rental protections. Suicide prevention is access to therapy. It's always framed in the here's a crisis helpline.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Doesn't Josh Allen have at least a couple of games a year where we all scratch our collective heads and go, "WTF dude?" Maybe he's getting them out of his system early this year. #BillsSky #LACvsBUF #GoBills #BillsMafia
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's not a pleasant day, but it's manageable. I'm not used to having weekdays off. Let's see what trouble will find me.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Well, now I know how my ex-wife finds out about stuff I post on Threads—she's on there. I'm blocked on FB but not Threads. One of her posts showed up in my feed (about respecting pronouns) and I couldn't block her fast enough. And now that I have that knowledge, the gloves are coming off.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm done with this day and this week. *looks at clock* 20 minutes to go if the supervisor lets us go early and he usually does.
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506 Sports @506sports.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
what the ever loving serious fuck are the Bills wearing
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Despite Peterman-level ineptitude the Bills won.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Oh lovely there's a power outage at work. I figured something was up when I pushed the button to open the staff entrance door and nothing happened. Then I went inside and it was pitch black. So yeah, be aware of that if you're heading to the Regional.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I swear there was no cruise ship at the Container Village five minutes ago, yet I see one from the City Hall bus stop.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Since I'm already dressed and ready for work I might as well head out. I'll hit up the QSFM on the way.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while.
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QBurgh @qburgh.com · 27/09/2026
“I have never paid for a drink at a lesbian bar.” Kal Penn talks Anna Nicole Smith, Pride, why he never really “came out,” queer stoners, and returning to Kumar. Check out our interview with the actor about his new film, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.”
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Kal Penn, Beyond Kumar
We know him as Kumar in the “Harold & Kumar” movies, but Kal Penn has spent the past two decades happily refusing to stay in one lane: He left acting for a stint in the Obama administration, returned to Hollywood and, in 2021, wrote “You Can’t Be Serious,” a memoir that many assumed was partly his coming-out story. Now, in his new film, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” he plays Dr.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Even on weekends I sit outside on second break with my coffee. It's still mild but the wind has picked up.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm pretty sure the Bills fan I chatted with in the Lawtons lineup this morning drives for SJT. NICE. There's been an increase in Buffalo Bills fan sightings in Saint John and I'm here for it.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This Walmart frozen butter chicken certainly isn't Thandi-level good, but it's not bad.
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Steve the Muppet Wrangler @beardog63.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I googled "lost medieval servant- boy". The result was "this page cannot be found".
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm awake earlier than I expected but that's okay, I got to the washer and dryer before everybody in this building does their laundry.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yesterday the cafeteria at work closed early due to lack of staff. My options were a) Pita Pit, b) the gift shop, or c) Wendy's down the street. I chose a gift shop roast beef sandwich that was pretty good. I'm not getting caught without lunch today.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Circle K chocolate chip cookies slap. That's how you say it, right? They slap. They were worth the walk.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I made myself get out of the house early today and I'm giving myself a pat on the back for this good idea (no Gboard, not neck, BACK). There's lots of sunshine, I have coffee, and I'm feeling a little better than yesterday. Maybe today life will suck a little less.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm exhausted (enough to warrant a doctor's appointment, perhaps? I'm exhausted all the time) and while I likely won't sleep right away, at least I'll rest. Good night.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
These things pop up/are abandoned everywhere, even between UNBSJ and the Regional.
An e-scooter dropped off on the pavement, looking up the hill at UNBSJ.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Something went right this morning: my new Medicare card arrived in the mail.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Summer 2026 has less than an hour left. Helloooo autumn. It's cool outside but not cold enough for the hoodie (I'm wearing a long sleeved shirt under my uniform tonight, that helps).
Looking at the entrance to the SJRH ER from outside Clinic 1.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Found the energy this morning to cook pasta and sausages for tonight and tomorrow. I used to cook all the time but like most things, that's gone by the wayside.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A before work ritual for as long as the weather cooperates: sitting in King's Square watching the world walk by. Today's weather: splendid.
The bandstand in the middle of King's Square on a cloudless September afternoon.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Autumn officially arrives tonight at 9:05. It'll be summer when I go to work and fall when I leave. #Happy1stDayofAutumn
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Autumn Girl with Maple Leaf
ALT: Autumn Girl with Maple Leaf
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I'm sitting outside on the front steps with my after-work coffee and joint, trying not to feel guilty for staying home instead of going for a walk. Yes, fresh air and exercise will do me good, but I'm not just tired, I'm weary. There'll be other nights pleasant enough for a walk after work.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This week my workplace gets me for 7 days instead of the usual 5.
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Stephen M @thespiritof72.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It's overcast and mild, uptown is busy (Come From Away is playing at the Imperial) and there's a melancholy feel to the air. Summer ends Tuesday. Despite not liking summer very much, I feel like I wasted it. I took summer vacation but didn't do anything. Autumn vacation will be different.
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