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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 27/09/2026

The face of an SM glancing at the Active Cue cart in QLab, and accepting that a bluetooth speaker connection may have failed. (It was just slow) So much could have gone wrong yesterday. Everything went right. I am so grateful and feel so loved.

A woman in a wedding dress glancing down to the side making a facial expression of accepting a non-ideal situation.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 02/09/2026

VIA train: success!

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 26/07/2026

Caught the final encore and found my brother (like three people to the left of the photo).

A photo from the bottom of Place des Festivals showing a crowd watching the end of Weird Al's show.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 24/06/2026

Reverse view snapped before show two.

A view of a stage from the seats. There are several planters scattered about with a few risers arranged with seating on them, and two podiums.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 23/06/2026

One show down, one to go.

A screenshot of a fitness tracking app listing 2829 calories burned, 12.22km walked, 18701 steps taken, and a ring indicating having reached 118% of weekly cardio goal.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 23/06/2026

Hello from the biggest venue of my year.

A view from the stage at Place des Arts salle Wilfrid Pelletier during setup - a lighting pipe is flown in and has a few fixtures on it.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 12/06/2026

Avertissement : Un survol aérien de Montréal est prévu aujourd'hui, vendredi 12 juin, à 19 h, à l'occasion du match des Alouettes.

Image d'un avion à réaction avec le texte suivant (traduit de l'anglais) : « Survol du centre-ville de Montréal par un avion à réaction, vendredi 12 juin à 19 h 00 »

Représentation de la trajectoire de vol prévue des avions. Selon le sens de l'orientation des Montréalais : les avions se dirigent vers l'est le long de la rue Sherbrooke depuis NDG, puis tourne légèrement vers le nord sur la rue Des Pins pour survoler le stade des Alouettes et poursuivre leur route jusqu'à l'angle sud-ouest du jardin botanique.

La trajectoire tourne ensuite vers le sud pour contourner le parc Jean-Drapeau, puis revient vers l'ouest jusqu'à Pointe-Saint-Charles, avant de survoler Saint-Henri pour se diriger vers l'est au-dessus du centre-ville et effectuer un second passage au-dessus du stade, avant de continuer est en passant le jardin botanique encore.

Liste de texte sur fond bleu et violet (traduit de l'anglais) :

Deux avions à réaction survoleront le stade Percival-Molson à l'occasion du match d'ouverture à domicile des Alouettes de Montréal.

Le match débutera à 19 h.

Programmez une alarme à 18 h 55 pour vous préparer au bruit des avions.

Les avions effectuent généralement deux passages à environ 5 à 10 minutes d'intervalle.

Partagez cette information pour informer vos proches.

Note de bas de page avec un astérisque : Le survol a lieu à la fin des hymnes nationaux.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 12/06/2026

Warning: CAF Jet Flyover of downtown Montreal is scheduled today Friday June 12 at 7:00pm for Alouettes home opener.

An image of a Canadian air force jet with text which reads "Jet Flyover downtown Montreal Friday June 12 7:00pm"

A representation of the projected flight path of the jets. Using Montrealers' directions: the flights are heading east along Sherbrooke Street from NDG until dipping slightly north along Des Pins to fly over the Alouettes stadium and continue to the southwestern corner of the Botanical gardens.
The path then turns South to loop out over Parc Jean Drapeau, back West to Pointe Saint Charles, and then turns over Saint Henri to go East across downtown for a second pass of the stadium and continues onward past the botanical gardens.

A list of text on a blue and purple gradient which reads:

Two jets are scheduled to fly over Percival-Molson Stadium for the Montréal Alouettes home opener game

Game is scheduled to start at 7:00pm

Set an alarm for 6:55pm tomorrow yourself for the loud flyover sound

The jets typically do two passes about 5-10 minutes apart

Share this to prepare others

An asterisked footnote reads: The flyover happens at the end of the national anthems

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 05/06/2026

Probably just biased because it's still my favourite campaign. Sad that 5th edition may not make it to Changeling so we're likely another decade out from the next CtD.

The cover page for Changeling the Dreaming 20th anniversary edition. The artwork is in the style of stained glass with a Celtic knot pattern around the edges. At centre is a gryphon holding a sword with a clock below it.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 04/06/2026

One fun benefit of my job is getting to work in all sorts of hidden spots around the city. Today's lunchtime view is over downtown.

A photo taken from a balcony with a stone railing, featuring a lightly cloudy sky over downtown Montreal. Notable buildings from left to right are the CIBC building, the Sheraton, 1000 de la Gauchetière, and a few others I don't know the particular name/occupants of.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 01/06/2026

Needed a water bottle, figured I may as well get a spare reusable for the same price. Happy pride month!

A reusable water bottle with rainbows printed on the outside.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 27/05/2026

Just over 4 years since we finished the original, #TheQueensDilemma has arrived. Not sure when we'll get a chance to play it, but I'm looking forward nevertheless!

A sealed copy of the board game Queen's Dilemma inside a cardboard shipping box.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 13/04/2026

Maybe worth it. Rain on the front windows meant some very cool views coming back into the city.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 13/04/2026

Don't mind me, just accidentally taking the extremely scenic route home (yes I ran and got on the train going the wrong direction because I entered the station from a different place than usual).

A photo of the Farine Five Roses sign and surrounding buildings at night.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 03/04/2026

Momentarily considered live-streaming from tech this weekend but then thought the better of my likelihood to take it seriously:

Text in all-capital letters: COME SEE SNOW WHITE WE GOT SNOW AND A WHITE FLOOR. THAT'S BOTH THINGS FROM THE TITLE. WE'RE PROFESSIONALS LIKE THAT.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 02/04/2026

New idler from Orteil? I'm all ears, apparently.

A screenshot of a game which indicates that I found 6 emojis, 3 of which are all the same ear emoji.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 28/02/2026

Uhh forgive my ignorance but how can a MLB team be playing two games at the same time?

A screenshot of two pinned baseball game scores. The first features the Phillies at the Jays at the bottom of the 1st, score is 0-0. The second features the Jays at the NY Yankees at the bottom of the 2nd, score is 0-0.
This implies that the Jays are playing two games at the same time right now.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 27/02/2026

hi i sent u my LX plot pls respond

A hand-drawn lighting plot on graph paper featuring circles and triangles with numbers in them. Most have an O or B below them to indicate whether it is Open white or Blue gelled.

It is not to scale and not tidy.

I made this.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 20/02/2026

Wearing PM and SM hats today for two different productions. Good chance of a TD and/or sound design hat to boot. Slight risk of LX and Video in the forecast. I guess that dictionary prediction had merit.

A screenshot of a BlueSky post from Merriam Webster prompting users to take a screenshot of a gif which shuffles through words. The captured word is "theatrical".

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 08/02/2026

Seen here, for anyone curious:

A photo of a television displaying a still ad while paused. In the top-right there is a box labelling the image as an advertisement, and in the bottom-right there is a selectable button to Dismiss Ad.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 04/02/2026

No coffee in the rehearsal hall so I'm spending my dinner break in this extremely liminal hallway. At least I have risers to keep me company!

A wide-angle photo of a hallway with high ceilings featuring neon lights, ventilation and pipes overhead. The floor is tile intended for high traffic and there is one double-doorway. In the hallway are two rolling racks with metal stage risers on their sides. In the foreground is a cup of coffee being held in the photographer's right hand.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 29/01/2026

I love the REM but it's hilarious to see it getting roasted on its own screens. (Also can they please get off Twitter and post service updates to a social media site you don't have to log in to read? Like, I dunno, BlueSky? )

A photo of a screen in a REM train station, displaying the time, weather, and notably a headline from La Presse about the frequency of service interruptions on the REM.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 23/01/2026

For those not in the know, managing things happening onstage is not the same as being a Stage Manager. It is incredibly difficult to sum up what we do, but here's what the Canadian Theatre Agreement has managed:

A screnshot of a document with the following text:

As per the Canadian Theatre Agreement, a Stage Manager:

DOES
Exercise Discretion in Organization of Work
Delegate Work
Organize Rehearsals and Performances
Schedule Rehearsal Calls
Schedule Set-Ups, Strikes, Load-Ins and Load-Outs
Run Photo Calls
Coordinate and Communicate
Run Scene Change Rehearsals and Cueing Sessions
Create and Maintain the Prompt Book
Maintain Artistic and Technical Intentions
Create Show Reports
Keep Records
Maintain Health and Safety
Facilitate Physical Welfare of Company Members
Manage Access to Dressing Area
Assure Supervision of Backstage Area
Implement Provisions for Security
Operate Sound (or Video) in Rehearsal

CAN, if negotiated explicitly at time of contracting:
Supervise Animals
Complete Laundry Duties
Maintain Wigs
Repair and Purchase Props
Prepare and Purchase Running Props
Operate and/or Maintain Pyrotechnics and Practical Guns (these require licenses)
Supervise Other Stage Management Staff
Type Scripts
Complete General Office Duties

CAN, if negotiated explicitly before duties begin:
Operate Lights and/or Sound (and/or Video, etc.)
Work on Additional Productions
Complete Administrative Duties

DOES NOT
Fulfill Duties of Union Members
Fulfil Duties of Theatre Management
Sign Closing Notices
Complete Building Maintenance
Handle Payroll
Serve Meals
Understudy or Perform

For greater detail please visit see CTA clauses 63:12 - 63:15 (pages 191-196), viewable here: https://www.caea.com/Portals/0/Documents/Theatre/CTA-MaterialTerms.pdf

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 01/01/2026

Appropriate, but based on the cricket orchestra that was 2025 I'm going to have to press X to doubt.

A screenshot of a BlueSky post from Merriam Webster prompting readers to screenshot a GIF which lists many words in rapid succession, which will be your word for 2026. This particular screenshot landed on the word "theatrical"

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 17/12/2025

We're finally getting around to playing the one-shot I made a while back, inspired by 200 word RPGs. Our stream is this Saturday, but you can getthe current rules for free over on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/major-...

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 04/10/2025

The view from the midst of the venue is pretty good too.

A pathway lined with tall evergreen trees and bushes, with a stone building to the left.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 04/10/2025

Not a bad view from just outside the venue.

A bright sun causing a lense flare above Montreal's Mount Royal, as seen from the southeast (Parc & Des Pins). The cross is slightly to the right of the sun, and the Molson stadium is to the left. Further left are some buildings on the edges of downtown. The whole view is slightly tilted, as the view is seen from partway down the hill.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 06/09/2025

Today's gigs: From rehearsals in a room behind a pretty chapel (probably deconsecrated?) to a comedy show in a gritty club (I love it but it's not a fancy place).

A wide-angle lens shot through a metal fence of a chapel's ceiling, including a partial view of a painted dome.

A photo of a club with cabaret-style seating after the audience has left. To the left, the stage is visible with the curtains partially lifted at the end of the night.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 22/08/2025

Putting the Fit in our Honda Fit. One hundred-player live-streamed-with-commentary card tournament coming right up! @netrunner.nullsignal.games 's Americas Continental Championship @ Montréal kicks off at 1:30pm today. Catch it all on youtube.com/@nullsignalg...

A photo taken from the passenger seat of a car with a woman's head in the foreground (she has blonde hair and is wearing reflective sunglasses), and an assortment of luggage, grocery bags, and unseen objects under moving blankets in the back of the car.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 14/08/2025

Meanwhile my partner is entering his Disney Princess era.

A dragonfly perched on the hand of a person (who is cropped out of the photo) in a lake.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 14/08/2025

New year new lake photo. #happyplace

A wide-angle photo of a dock in a lake with scattered clouds in the sky.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 26/07/2025

Last day for me, enjoy the view from the stage.

The interior of a club set up with cabaret-style seating and red lighting around the perimeter, as seen from the stage. The staff is in the distance preparing for the day.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 23/07/2025

The Red Set™ stands ready for the closing week: 4 days, 10 shows, 12 performances.

A stage with red curtains and white lights up top. There is a microphone downstage centre and a Just For Laughs sign upstage right.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 17/07/2025

Looked down at my watch "what do you mean I've walked less than a kilometre? Oh it's after midnight."

A screenshot of the FitBit app listing 9632 steps yesterday, with 286 zone minutes, 6.24 kilometers walked, 3127 calories burned, and 51 floors climbed.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 28/06/2025

Dads - running low on material as we approach the end of Pride month? Make some LGBT! (Lean ground beef tacos. Feel free to add Queso, Peppers, Avocado, etc for your favourite folks!)

A pan on a stove with cooked beef, sliced bell peppers, and sliced onions.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 24/06/2025

Inspired by the YT video featuring @ginnydi.com answering questions about the original rules for women in D&D, I joked about making a #200WordRPG where men just suck. I give you: "bruh."

bruh.

You are a group of women(cis, trans, nb) trying to get on with your lives, but men keep, well, menning around you.

Can you accomplish your goals, or will you give up in frustration?

Women actions: Exist, Try.
Men actions: Get attention, Help.

Whenever a woman declares an action she rolls a d6 and a man takes an action in response, also rolling a d6.

- If the man ties or rolls higher, he attempts to help or get attention from the woman, whether she likes it or not. Maybe he’s well-intentioned and holds a door open or cracks a joke. Or maybe he lacks respect and takes something out of a woman's hands or whistles at her.

- If the man rolls a 1 he compulsively interrupts the woman and she fails at her action.

- If the woman rolls higher and the man does not roll a 1, the man is distracted and the woman succeeds unimpeded and her efforts go unrecognized by the man.

Good luck.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 19/06/2025

People like to complain about the air in chip bags, but can we talk about the empty plastic in Deodorant? I took my calipers to this thing and there's genuinely as much air below the pusher as there is gel above it, brand new. I understand leaving some space for varying temperatures, but this?

A stick of translucent deodorant where the plunger is more than halfway up the dispenser.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 19/06/2025

Intense day, particularly leading up to the first ceremony.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 19/06/2025

"Hey Kate, what do you want to do for your birthday?" Sleep. (I'm not even home yet.)

A screenshot of the FitBit app showing 29700 steps, 642 minutes in an active heart rate zone, 18.67 kilometers walked, and 4754 calories burned.
There is a message at the bottom from the app advising me to "Take it easy: You've really pushed yourself recently! To avoid overtraining, take some time to slow down and recover."

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 07/06/2025

"Collecte de sang" = "Blood drive" A bit morbid, don'tcha think?

A large wood chipper parked on the side of the road being used to prop up a sign promoting a blood drive.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 29/05/2025

Nearing the end of CSS, and am now into the ridiculousness of creating entire drawings with just HTML and CSS. "I have completed Build a City Skyline" #freecodecamp

A simple depiction of a city skyline at night with a moon in the top-left corner, all coded with HTML <div> boxes and CSS styling.

A simple depiction of a colourful city skyline during the day with a sun in the top-left corner, all coded with HTML <div> boxes and CSS styling. This is just a re-colouring of the previous image.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 29/05/2025

Finally a photo where the moon is at least more than a pixel-sized dot. Enjoying the mild weather while it lasts.

A crescent moon in a mostly clear evening sky. There is an apartment building on the left of the screen.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 16/05/2025

And just like that, I'm done the HTML section of #freecodecamp The exam is "coming soon" ... we'll see about that. For now, onward to reviewing CSS!

A screenshot from freecodecamp.org, indicating that 194 of 194 steps have been completed in the HTML 5 course.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 26/04/2025

Getting some dramatic views off the IR camera today.

A photo of a screen displaying a black & white camera feed of a stage with a few actors standing at music stands. There is a large shadow of one of the actors being cast on the back curtain.

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Kate @zen.r0b0.ca · 24/04/2025

Happy Elevation launch day / Switch 2 Preorder day. (Can't sleep but also unwilling to leave bed to go edit this together with proper software)

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