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World Series 2025
Oct. 20th, 2025 11:14 pmSo.
It's on, one more time.
It's on, one more time.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3
Jul. 15th, 2025 07:16 pmI may have been premature in assuming that Season 3 will not be available on CTV Sci-Fi Channel.
I may have misunderstood. I just checked the PVR's "Guide" function to look ahead to Thursday night. I saw short blurbs for "Hegemony II" and "Wedding Bell Blues".
I'll know for sure on Thursday night, it seems.
I may have misunderstood. I just checked the PVR's "Guide" function to look ahead to Thursday night. I saw short blurbs for "Hegemony II" and "Wedding Bell Blues".
I'll know for sure on Thursday night, it seems.
Best Practices re: Bereavement
Jul. 15th, 2025 02:17 pmThese stories are about outlier cases, sure. That they happen at all? Still worth knowing about.
https://www.upworthy.com/bereavement-leave-for-new-hire
https://www.upworthy.com/bereavement-leave-for-new-hire
Survival Is a Form of Victory
Jun. 28th, 2025 10:05 pmThis is a thing I have to believe, especially in these times.
If you see me as a lifeboat of any kind, I hope to serve you well.
If you see me as a lifeboat of any kind, I hope to serve you well.
The Bay Goes to The Tire
May. 15th, 2025 05:41 pmLeases not mentioned. That may not mean much at this point, though.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/hudsons-bay-to-sell-brands-to-canadian-tire-for-30-million/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/hudsons-bay-to-sell-brands-to-canadian-tire-for-30-million/
Seeking Help For Trek + Comics Writers
May. 2nd, 2025 09:27 amI've been reminded over on TrekBBS that there's ongoing medical fundraisers for two writers whose work on comic books and on Star Trek I've enjoyed reading and re-reading over the decades.
Mike W. Barr
Peter A. David
Mike W. Barr
Peter A. David
Canadian Election # 45
Mar. 23rd, 2025 01:06 pmSo.
The writ's been dropped.
Let's go.
I'm gonna vote because my life depends on it.
And because your lives do too.
The writ's been dropped.
Let's go.
I'm gonna vote because my life depends on it.
And because your lives do too.
Ontario Election 2025
Feb. 23rd, 2025 11:03 amI voted yesterday at Place d'Orléans Mall. The Elections Ontario riding field office is on the second floor until it's all over.
NDP, of course, in my case. I couldn't let myself vote under the influence of the idea that the outcome's predestined at either the riding level or across the province. I had to vote with hope in place.
I'm happy to note that there was a steady stream of traffic. Lots of people showing up early, and at a steady pace, too.
NDP, of course, in my case. I couldn't let myself vote under the influence of the idea that the outcome's predestined at either the riding level or across the province. I had to vote with hope in place.
I'm happy to note that there was a steady stream of traffic. Lots of people showing up early, and at a steady pace, too.
On the Winter Holidays of 2024
Dec. 22nd, 2024 10:34 amI've noted this before: in 2002, on Christmas Day, my father died of metastasized renal cell cancer. Some forty years earlier, a cousin of mine was born on Christmas Day.
The day has been a mixed blessing for my extended family across the decades, and I wait and wonder what twists the occasion will bring this time.
And so...here is us again. Those of us still here, anyway.
It's been a wild year, running the full range of emotion from joy to despair.
I wish you the best possible greetings of the Season, by whatever Name(s) you choose to honour it. I wish you peace, hope, wisdom, freedom, justice, and love. If you do not find them, may they find you and may it bring joy to you when they do.
The day has been a mixed blessing for my extended family across the decades, and I wait and wonder what twists the occasion will bring this time.
And so...here is us again. Those of us still here, anyway.
It's been a wild year, running the full range of emotion from joy to despair.
I wish you the best possible greetings of the Season, by whatever Name(s) you choose to honour it. I wish you peace, hope, wisdom, freedom, justice, and love. If you do not find them, may they find you and may it bring joy to you when they do.
Dental Hopes
Oct. 17th, 2024 07:26 amHad a thought this morning: tomorrow morning may well be the last dental checkup I have to pay out of pocket for, because next year? I'll be covered by Canada's federal dental insurance plan.
A Quick Note
Sep. 20th, 2024 11:42 pmSomeone just severed ties from their end here on Dreamwidth today.
I know they're under considerable strain at the moment. Not going to name them, given that fact. They've never given me offence. I hope that giving themselves distance from me is a thing that helps them.
I know they're under considerable strain at the moment. Not going to name them, given that fact. They've never given me offence. I hope that giving themselves distance from me is a thing that helps them.
Activism in an Age of Uncertainty
Dec. 6th, 2023 08:44 amSo while I've been working at my day job, I've also been using the afternoons to listen to this year's edition of CBC Radio's Massey Lectures series. Some of you may be familiar to varying degrees with the author delivering them...?
https://www.cbc.ca/radiointeractives/ideas/2023-cbc-massey-lectures-astra-taylor
I needed to hear these six hours' worth of radio.
https://www.cbc.ca/radiointeractives/ideas/2023-cbc-massey-lectures-astra-taylor
I needed to hear these six hours' worth of radio.
City Hall: After-Action Report
Oct. 23rd, 2023 09:41 pmWell, it wasn't a deputation. That's apparently not until next month, which is going to...not complicate at least one other appointment at the end of November. I am going to have to deal with lost income for however long I have to be ready to deliver it on that day, I think.
What did happen was further training, as well as face time directly with three city councillors. Leiper, Troster and Devine. Also, contact with some of the staffers of other members of city council.
Focus is still on mental health, poverty reduction and housing, because the city budget-building for 2024 is underway, and the staff's under direction to keep the rate increase to 2.5 %.
What I could have felt better about? More than a half-dozen of the 50 attendees masking up, for one. Seeing working air purifiers in the room for another. Neither of those things happened, though, so...
What did happen was further training, as well as face time directly with three city councillors. Leiper, Troster and Devine. Also, contact with some of the staffers of other members of city council.
Focus is still on mental health, poverty reduction and housing, because the city budget-building for 2024 is underway, and the staff's under direction to keep the rate increase to 2.5 %.
What I could have felt better about? More than a half-dozen of the 50 attendees masking up, for one. Seeing working air purifiers in the room for another. Neither of those things happened, though, so...
Middle East: A Personal Opinion
Oct. 9th, 2023 07:17 pmLikud and Hamas are mutual enablers.
Israel and Palestine alike deserve much better than they're getting right now, on top of both peoples having the right to exist.
Leaving it at that.
Israel and Palestine alike deserve much better than they're getting right now, on top of both peoples having the right to exist.
Leaving it at that.
Good morning, everyone.
Whether you celebrate, mourn, or just observe Canadian Thanksgiving, I hope today is kind to you all.
To those who observe Indigenous Peoples' Day, I hope for the same for you: kindness and joy.
Whether you celebrate, mourn, or just observe Canadian Thanksgiving, I hope today is kind to you all.
To those who observe Indigenous Peoples' Day, I hope for the same for you: kindness and joy.
DT-45 Charged At Last
Aug. 1st, 2023 06:05 pmGood.
Let's get on with this, and watch out for the ongoing efforts to make those of us who still believe that the US can be a just society regret our hopes, dreams and work towards such a goal.
Let's get on with this, and watch out for the ongoing efforts to make those of us who still believe that the US can be a just society regret our hopes, dreams and work towards such a goal.
CBC: 22 Artists Who Salvaged 2022
Jan. 15th, 2023 03:14 pmJust stumbled across this:
https://www.cbc.ca/artsprojects/22artists/
Want to make a note to come back to this later. I might need to revisit. Often.
https://www.cbc.ca/artsprojects/22artists/
Want to make a note to come back to this later. I might need to revisit. Often.
US Election Day 2022
Nov. 8th, 2022 08:57 amGood day, and good luck.
May we end up with a kinder, better set of governments than the day started with.
"Never tell me the odds!"
May we end up with a kinder, better set of governments than the day started with.
"Never tell me the odds!"
