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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, atheist, skeptic, knitter, 🍺 judge. Bird looker. Sciences for a living. Muskox are smaller than you think. She/her, Niagara area.
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Katy 2006-2025 πŸ’”

You were a good girl.
Once again, it's the *guns*
RCMP: police have attended the residence in the past, where firearms were seized. The lawful owner of those firearms then petitioned to have them returned.
February 11, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Dammit
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.

He was 48.

Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Following yesterday’s tragic shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., I have asked that Canada’s flag atop the Peace Tower, and across all government buildings, be flown at half-mast for the next seven days as our nation mourns with the community.
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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In Canada, the crisis text line for mental health support is CONNECT to 686868, operated by Kids Help Phone, offering free, confidential, 24/7 support for youth & adults, also for immediate suicide prevention, the new national number is 9-8-8 (call or text) for 24/7 support in English & French.
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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February 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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We welcome our fungal overlords
February 11, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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There's a super-viral post going around on here with replies and quotes disabled that is just a rip-off of someone else's image from more than a decade ago. See old.reddit.com/r/mildlyinte... for what *might* be the original source but it's hard to say.
Tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but it looks like its giant and destroying the town
Posted in r/mildlyinteresting by u/AhoffNYC β€’ 4,722 points and 333 comments
old.reddit.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Their profile says they have an AI that reposts stuff so.. ick?

Agree with the other person, insta block.
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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This is a famously messy Norwegian biathlete who was banned in 2023 from the Biathlon World Cup because he accidentally fired his competition rifle in his hotel room (he was also teary and apologetic then)
new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped

Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back

www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
February 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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HENCH is also for sale from Bookshop.org, which is a fantastic way to buy directly from independent booksellers. Thank you so much for bringing this to me!
February 10, 2026 at 6:13 PM
You may think you're fit, but are you "running up a steep hill in skis" fit??

#Olympics #CrossCountry
February 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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...and it regularly creates its own weather, to spectacular effect.

This pic is from photographer Rob Wilson, who has cornered the market in taking Ailsa Craig weather pics: www.robertkwilson.com/photographs/...

And weirdly enough...

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February 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Mary Maxim surprising me today πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

#knitting 🧢
February 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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The Goal
Bill Brownridge
2013
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Cartoon: With thanks to @toonsmith.bsky.social for learning me that Shari Lewis contributed writing some ST:TOS :)
February 10, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for

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Draw a horse, watch it run!
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February 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I've recommended this to about five people today - we should start a book club lol
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Move it to the top 😁
February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
It's a great song!
February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The entire Book of the Unnamed Midwife trilogy by @megelison.bsky.social is on sale right now for a ridiculous price - the first is one of my all-time favourite books, so go forth and read!!

www.amazon.ca/dp/B086D9D4M...
The Road to Nowhere
Visit Amazon's The Road to Nowhere page and shop for all The Road to Nowhere books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Road to Nowhere
www.amazon.ca
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM