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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's that time of year: the old SMU crew gathered at my place last night. We watched our alma mater crush Acadia at football, and then made a visit to the Split Crow. See you next year, boys! #HaliSky

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Just watched Avengers Endgame: Encore in the theatre. This is a re-release of the last MCU Avengers film, with a couple of (very small) additional scenes to tease Avengers Doomsday, releasing at the end of the year. Fun to see it on the big screen again.

Avengers Endgame: Encore movie poster, all the black and white superhero heads

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I finally finished the last season of The Boys. It ended with as much gore, foul language, and even more social commentary as before. No wonder the MAGA folks hated it: they leaned way in on skewering right-wing American politics and religion. Not remotely for everyone, but I enjoyed it.

Prime movie poster for The Boys, with Homelander and other supes

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Feeling like autumn by the water.

Me, standing in shorts and a blue hoodie, on the Halifax Harbourfront boardwalk

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Barf. Saw this elsewhere, was convinced it must be a joke, then found it mentioned everywhere. If it's a joke it's a viral one.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Their lyrical focus is clear when you look at a copy of last night's setlist.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Swedish power metal band Sabaton played Halifax today, and although I'm not really a fan my cousin and his grandson had an extra ticket, so along I went. And it was a fun show! All their songs are about military history so of course the stage had tanks.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh, I'm feeling that today. 😫

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Back at badminton this evening.

My face, behind the strings of my badminton racquet

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ooh, I like trying BBQ. Thanks!

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As someone who can see the grain elevator from my house, and who is also a mechanical engineer, I found this 30-minute video an interesting watch. #HaliSky youtube.com/watch?v=ZWdy...

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INSIDE THE HALIFAX GRAIN ELEVATOR | FULL DOCUMENTARY | NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA

YouTube video by GHOST FILMS

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/09/2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become the first-ever “associate member” of the European Union, as Canada and the rest of the world shift away from the U.S.

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European Union Chief Invites Canada to be First Associate Member Amid Trade War With the U.S.

Ursula von der Leyen took the extraordinary step to bring Canada into the European sphere of influence in response to ongoing trade disputes with the U.S.

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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I don't drink, I don't gamble, and I dislike overconsumption. So the Vegas strip would never be my choice of hangout. 😄

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I spent the last week in Las Vegas for work. After all that intensely dry heat, wild swings of freezing cold air conditioning, and enclosed planes, I needed to take some deep breaths of salt ocean air. #HaliSky

Me, smiling, at the waterfront with the harbour and some docked sailboats behind

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Be warned: it's certainly not for the easily offended or disgusted.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

And it makes for a pretty disgusting film. 😄

Movie poster for Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Storm damage (from last night) in Rogers Stadium #Ontario #Canada

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

He's so up and down. Reviews say The Dog Stars is bad. I'll always see anything Alien-related. But his last effort with Covenant, and most of the rest of his recent work, as you say, fill me trepidation.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm visiting my folks. The number of birds has decreased, as has their frequency of feeding, but there are still 6-10 hanging around.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Last time I was at my parents' house they had about 20 across four feeders. It was constant warfare alongside the feeding.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 25/08/2026

From the 1960s on, Dolly Parton’s songs vividly captured details of her impoverished Appalachian upbringing, shared her views on love, faith, loss, and regret, and inspired and influenced future generations of songwriters and performers. Obit: rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It is the longest recreational, multi-use trail network in the world. The trail extends over 28,000 km and took 25 years to complete. Today, it is maintained by thousands of people. This is the story of the Trans Canada Trail! 📸 tctrail.ca 🧵 1/12

Coast-to-coast trail across Canada highlighted in green and blue on a country map, tracing routes through western mountains, the central plains and eastern provinces, with major rivers, lakes and some city labels shown faintly.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I was giving my bike tires a bit more air before a ride today when a hornet stung me on my calf. I ignored that sign from the universe and pumped through the pain.

My Garmin map and stars for my 40km rude around Halifax

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I just cycled through there, it was probably me. 😆

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Yeah, I was surprised at how significantly the newbies outnumbered the repeaters. This run has me hooked, and I go every year I can make it.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My result: middle of the pack. There were 16 males ages 50-59 that did the 10K, and I finished 9th amongst them (though I'm nearer the top of that age range), and finished 78th of the 220 people that did that distance yesterday. 676 people did the 5K.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I finished watching Fallout season 2 a little while ago. I'm really enjoying this series too, and like the way they expanded the world this season. A good balance of sci-fi, grotesquerie, humour, relationships, revenge, and all delivered with a sense of fun, somehow.

Poster for Fallout season 2 on Prime. Main characters posing with guns in front of a Vegas sign.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Did the 10KM Not Since Moses Run in Five Islands, NS, Canada, this morning. It was my third time, and it was fantastic! Great weather, an amazing vibe, fantastic volunteers, and so much *mud*! 3 of 3

Me over the finish line with other muddy runners

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Did the 10KM Not Since Moses Run in Five Islands, NS, Canada, this morning. It was my third time, and it was fantastic! Great weather, an amazing vibe, fantastic volunteers, and so much *mud*! 2 of 3

Runners ahead of me on the sandy ocean floor

Solo runner and cliffs with layers of exposed sediment

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Did the 10KM Not Since Moses Run in Five Islands, NS, Canada, this morning. It was my third time, and it was fantastic! Great weather, an amazing vibe, fantastic volunteers, and so much *mud*! 1 of 3

Runners prepare for start on a dramatic beach

Me and the other 10km starters in a group on the beach

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We're the less-grim Halifax. 😉🍁

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Looking at Google Maps the traffic Dartmouth-bound doesn't look as bad as my friend's post had led me to believe.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Halifax traffic: just read this on FB. 😄 "A car is broken down Halifax bound on the MacKay Bridge causing massive traffic delays. In solidarity, Dartmouth bound drivers are slowing to a near halt to look at the accident while driving by to ensure the massive delays are in both directions."

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Yep. I grew up not far from there, I've done it a few times before, and it gets runners from all over the world. I'm a big fan of unique runs, or ones that have a theme.

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It's been a few years since I ran the Not Since Moses Run, but I'm doing it again this year: a 10km run across the ocean floor at low tide in the place that has the highest tides in the world. And they have a fun shirt this year!

t-shirt with a huge red octopus image on it, and the text "The ocean floor awaits"

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Say hello to my little friend.

Close up of the underside of a large fly on my car window

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

South End deer: Driving on Inglis, close to Beaufort, about 4:30pm today and I saw three young fawns eating people's lawns. #HaliSky

Young spotted deer munching on people's yards

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Tim Dickinson @timinator.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

More animation: I caught up on Invincible seasons 3 and 4 recently. Great story, amazing character development, passable animation, and ludicrous violence. It's a lot of fun if you're a fan of superhero comics or adult sci-fi.

Poster for Invincible season 4, with many characters

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