I don't know Rawlins Cross!

Will check it out.

That is a fun song.

But then I would have to listen to those bands too.

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Yes!!!

a man in a suit and tie stands with his hand on his hip Alt: a man in a suit and tie, Schmidt from the sitcom New Girl, stands with his hand on his hips and yells 'Youths!'

Told my teens how folky, Celtic-inspired music was both 'alternative' and extremely popular in Canada for a period in the '90s, and I couldn't really find a reason why...it just was. Then I played some Spirit of the West and it received zero love.

Some days it's so hard to exist in a world where the murder of children is so commonplace that it barely raises an eyebrow let alone an outcry for change.

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Such a thing might cause me to throw cans right there in the store.

(Like soup cans...because my 'hands' are weak and I just painted my nails)

Yay!! Congratulations!

A grey tabby kitten sits in an upright position. His mouth is open and his tongue is out so it looks like he's laughing

I just told the best joke and even Newton laughed! He's normally such a tough audience.

#CatsOfBluesky

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

A grey tabby cat sleeps on a circle with his paw covering his face. He is on a chair covered by a light blue fleece blanket.

This is Newton, my 'writing buddy' @cv2magazine.bsky.social. So far his only advice for the #2DayContest2026 has been 'maybe try napping.'

😁

Woohoo!

It does! 😁 But it means 'a person skilled in table talk'

Text says: This year's 10 words are: Zugzwang Deipnosophist Ululation Solivagant Pizzazz Funk Sniffishness Express Clam Bone

Always a good sign when I've never heard of (and probably can't pronounce) the first four words...🙃

#2DayPoemContest

A close up of hot air popcorn in a red bowl

Made a big bowl of popcorn while I wait for @cv2magazine.bsky.social to drop the #2DayContest2026 words!

@christibelcourt.com is such an incredible artist.

No excuse for boredom this weekend, #YEG word lovers!

#PoetryMonth

“What’s up with the femosphere?” is potentially the most laughable question I’ve ever heard

Text reads: Book Launch; Kristine Scarrow; An image shows a book cover with fingerprints and Only Human written in white text. When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 2:00 - 3:30 pm; Where: Audrey's Books 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton AB; Please join us in celebrating the Edmonton launch of short story collection Only Human; Now featuring opet Kim Mannix

On Sunday, I'm thrilled to read poems from my book Confirm Humanity as the opener for the amazing Kristine Scarrow! #YEG word lovers, come out to support her new short story collection!

Bright splash of colour at the top, with text underneath that reads '2026 Writer in Resudence; Celebration of Poetry, Saturday Apr 18 2:00 - 4:00 pm and the Edmonton Poetry Festival logo in bottom right corner

Busy #poetry weekend ahead!

#YEG and #ShPk friends, join Regional Writer in Residence David Berry, poet Jason Purcell and me on Saturday at the Strathcona County Library for the Celebration of Poetry. Open mic opportunity!!! 🎤❤️

Details and registration here: scl.bibliocommons.com/events/67c76...

A screenshot of YouTube Music screen showing Add It Up by Violent Femmes currently playing

This came on while I'm cooking, so now I'm dancing, chopping and thinking of @sherbs780.bsky.social!

Five alarm fire for democracy in Canada.

Not just Alberta.

The whole country.

Not hyperbole. When we take away effective representation, we no longer have a real claim to being a liberal democracy. If Alberta gets away with this, other provinces will follow.

Imperial Oil pipeline spills 843,000 litres northwest of Cold Lake, Alta. | CBC News An Imperial Oil pipeline spilled 843,000 litres of bitumen emulsion northwest of Cold Lake, Alta., last week. In a statement, Imperial Oil apologized for the spill, which has been stopped and containe...

This is awful news, especially for communities living nearby & downstream, but pipeline ruptures like this will become lethal if we allow the oilsands companies to build explosive CO2 pipelines across the province - like the Pathways carbon capture project. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #ABLeg #ABPoli

'AI iS iNEviTaBLe'

That's loser energy. Grow up.

If you want to voice your concern about this new Alberta provincial bill that includes censoring public library materials and impacts your right to privacy, you can do so easily with the form at this link. #abpoli

Selection of green polymer clay earrings.

Many tiny magnet vases made from polymer clay.

Iron on heated rivalry pockets

Small wood studs in outdoor and animals shapes.

Over the last couple of days I’ve uploaded over 350 unique items to my website. All things made by me up in the Yukon. Lots of earrings but also magnets, patches, pins, coasters, hair clips, etc. Polymer clay, wood and fabric. Everything is $5-$30 Canadian. #bsnm
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100%.

And I'm very sorry you lost your job. 😞

'Austerity'...unless you work in O & G or big tech