beentsy
@beentsy.bsky.social
I love books, yarn, beasties, movies, and pop culture. Left coast of Canada and so liberal I'm almost a communist, kidding, but definitely a socialist. 🇨🇦🍁🧶🐾
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beentsy
@beentsy.bsky.social
· Aug 9
Drop an old person that you're going to turn into in the future.
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"Get rich or try sharing"
Pasteups seen in New Orleans, Louisiana
Pasteups seen in New Orleans, Louisiana
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"Get rich or try sharing"
Pasteups seen in New Orleans, Louisiana
Pasteups seen in New Orleans, Louisiana
Now watching The Change and Tanya Moodie's voice is pure, warm syrup. I could listen to her forever.
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Now watching The Change and Tanya Moodie's voice is pure, warm syrup. I could listen to her forever.
What's a movie you never tire of?
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
What's a movie you never tire of?
Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
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Refracted through the stained glass of the sash windows in the folly, the girl glimpses the graveyard.
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Refracted through the stained glass of the sash windows in the folly, the girl glimpses the graveyard.
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My full story on the “people’s filibuster:” how Ken Sim and the ABC councillors got an earful this week from people opposed to their zero tax increase budget. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
The ‘People’s Filibuster’ Comes to Vancouver City Hall | The Tyee
Over 600 people signed up to speak to Mayor Ken Sim’s tax-freeze budget. Most were opposed.
thetyee.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My full story on the “people’s filibuster:” how Ken Sim and the ABC councillors got an earful this week from people opposed to their zero tax increase budget. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Addendum: Tig Notaro is also just excellent in The Morning Show.
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Addendum: Tig Notaro is also just excellent in The Morning Show.
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This is such a great example of the evolutionary effect where, for instance, cervids like the Irish deer developed larger and larger antlers as display until they became so maladaptive that they went extinct. I think some pterosaur crests were said to be like that too?
![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is such a great example of the evolutionary effect where, for instance, cervids like the Irish deer developed larger and larger antlers as display until they became so maladaptive that they went extinct. I think some pterosaur crests were said to be like that too?
Late to the game but am watching The Morning Show is pretty good. Particularly Billy Crudup's portrayal of Cory Ellison is outstanding. The quirk he brings. Solid.
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Late to the game but am watching The Morning Show is pretty good. Particularly Billy Crudup's portrayal of Cory Ellison is outstanding. The quirk he brings. Solid.
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I implore you to read the alt text, and then repeat for the whole thread
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I implore you to read the alt text, and then repeat for the whole thread
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getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
Wait, is this from one of my relatives?!?! 😂😂
Dear Auntie
You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Wait, is this from one of my relatives?!?! 😂😂
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November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Annie Lennox - Why (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by AnnieLennoxVEVO
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
You know what's good on a day you feel a bit blue? Annie Lennox. Lots and lots of Annie Lennox.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
You know what's good on a day you feel a bit blue? Annie Lennox. Lots and lots of Annie Lennox.
Autumn brought its A-game on the walk today. So beautiful out there.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Autumn brought its A-game on the walk today. So beautiful out there.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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In this house we ask if someone's games are properly saved when we take turns on the Steam Deck or Switch 2 because we're a loving family who looks after each other's progress.
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
In this house we ask if someone's games are properly saved when we take turns on the Steam Deck or Switch 2 because we're a loving family who looks after each other's progress.
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every Canadian over 30 knows all the words to this Great Value muppets song about not eating grandma's heart medication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuL...
Don't Put It In Your Mouth (Full Version, 1992)
YouTube video by RetroWinnipeg
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
every Canadian over 30 knows all the words to this Great Value muppets song about not eating grandma's heart medication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AuL...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Massive snickering commenced.
Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Massive snickering commenced.
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Worth noting that because Sim brought forward his proposal for a property tax freeze requiring millions in cuts with just weeks left in the budget process, this is not up for public debate and is not outlined in the documents available to councillors when they vote on this
SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Worth noting that because Sim brought forward his proposal for a property tax freeze requiring millions in cuts with just weeks left in the budget process, this is not up for public debate and is not outlined in the documents available to councillors when they vote on this
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every book can be improved by including an illustrated map at the start
your book only takes place in one house? ok give me a floorplan
your book only takes place in one house? ok give me a floorplan
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
every book can be improved by including an illustrated map at the start
your book only takes place in one house? ok give me a floorplan
your book only takes place in one house? ok give me a floorplan