Chris Lawson
@cmkl.bsky.social
Web producer, parent, partner, cyclist. In Ottawa Canada
Good bye Uncle Rusty: N – 1
It's the widely and most resolutely held belief amongst cyclists that the ideal number of bicycles to own is N + 1 where 'N' is the number you currently own. So one must wonder how it is possible that I might even consider actually reducing the herd. But it's true I'm…
It's the widely and most resolutely held belief amongst cyclists that the ideal number of bicycles to own is N + 1 where 'N' is the number you currently own. So one must wonder how it is possible that I might even consider actually reducing the herd. But it's true I'm…
Good bye Uncle Rusty: N – 1
It's the widely and most resolutely held belief amongst cyclists that the ideal number of bicycles to own is N + 1 where 'N' is the number you currently own. So one must wonder how it is possible that I might even consider actually reducing the herd. But it's true I'm doing it. I'm getting rid of a bike. Serious offers only please.
cmkl.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good bye Uncle Rusty: N – 1
It's the widely and most resolutely held belief amongst cyclists that the ideal number of bicycles to own is N + 1 where 'N' is the number you currently own. So one must wonder how it is possible that I might even consider actually reducing the herd. But it's true I'm…
It's the widely and most resolutely held belief amongst cyclists that the ideal number of bicycles to own is N + 1 where 'N' is the number you currently own. So one must wonder how it is possible that I might even consider actually reducing the herd. But it's true I'm…
So I got the SpikeVax yesterday to fend off the latest COVID. Odd marketing if you ask me. Sorta like Moderna asked RFK Jr for naming suggestions. Though it does hurt more than the others I've had.
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So I got the SpikeVax yesterday to fend off the latest COVID. Odd marketing if you ask me. Sorta like Moderna asked RFK Jr for naming suggestions. Though it does hurt more than the others I've had.
Don't know who needs to know this but the best way to give your Canva document to a web person for your website is as a Powerpoint Export. Not PDF. Not JPG. Thanks for reading. This has been very therapeutic.
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Don't know who needs to know this but the best way to give your Canva document to a web person for your website is as a Powerpoint Export. Not PDF. Not JPG. Thanks for reading. This has been very therapeutic.
I had a really pleasant experience at Service Ontario this morning. It was fast. The staff were kind and friendly. It's a shame the premier of the province is such a belligerent ass. Sure he 'walked it back' but you know it's still in his head www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
Ford government walks back controversial plan to allow tenant evictions when leases expire
The announcement Sunday afternoon comes after a wave of outcry from renters and housing experts.
www.thestar.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I had a really pleasant experience at Service Ontario this morning. It was fast. The staff were kind and friendly. It's a shame the premier of the province is such a belligerent ass. Sure he 'walked it back' but you know it's still in his head www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
A bargaining strategy as old as the hills: "We'll have to increase the price of stamps to $5, end door-to-door delivery or get letter carriers to wear advertising sandwich boards." Did CUPW just present a counter-offer today or something? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News
With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will ...
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A bargaining strategy as old as the hills: "We'll have to increase the price of stamps to $5, end door-to-door delivery or get letter carriers to wear advertising sandwich boards." Did CUPW just present a counter-offer today or something? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Canada Post to phase in nose removal for face spite. I wrote about this in 2013 when last it came up. cmkl.ca/2013/12/11/c...
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Canada Post to phase in nose removal for face spite. I wrote about this in 2013 when last it came up. cmkl.ca/2013/12/11/c...
The remaining chord/music books
The person who bought my six-string took some of my music books. But there are quite a few remaining. Here are the covers. If any interest you, contact me.
The person who bought my six-string took some of my music books. But there are quite a few remaining. Here are the covers. If any interest you, contact me.
The remaining chord/music books
The person who bought my six-string took some of my music books. But there are quite a few remaining. Here are the covers. If any interest you, contact me.
cmkl.ca
September 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The remaining chord/music books
The person who bought my six-string took some of my music books. But there are quite a few remaining. Here are the covers. If any interest you, contact me.
The person who bought my six-string took some of my music books. But there are quite a few remaining. Here are the covers. If any interest you, contact me.
September 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Three sadly neglected instruments available to anyone who's willing to play them
Here — you play
After terrible experiences learning music in high school, in my late teens I picked up any guitar I could to teach myself how to play. I loved it. I could make music without being yelled at, without eye rolls and pressure. Then I thought I'd get serious. And I bought myself a guitar. I'd write songs — mostly satirical zipper songs (although the odd original simple melody) about politics and things going on around me.
cmkl.ca
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Three sadly neglected instruments available to anyone who's willing to play them
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ode to a tent
You're older than the person pictured in it. She is my life, my love. But you were first. Your seam tape tumbled to the floor in a heap one day. Every bit of elastic on you is a flaccid strap of fabric. Like pony tails on balding old men. The corpses of a thousand bugs are ground…
You're older than the person pictured in it. She is my life, my love. But you were first. Your seam tape tumbled to the floor in a heap one day. Every bit of elastic on you is a flaccid strap of fabric. Like pony tails on balding old men. The corpses of a thousand bugs are ground…
Ode to a tent
You're older than the person pictured in it. She is my life, my love. But you were first. Your seam tape tumbled to the floor in a heap one day. Every bit of elastic on you is a flaccid strap of fabric. Like pony tails on balding old men. The corpses of a thousand bugs are ground forever into your nylon shell as a warning to others.
cmkl.ca
August 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Ode to a tent
You're older than the person pictured in it. She is my life, my love. But you were first. Your seam tape tumbled to the floor in a heap one day. Every bit of elastic on you is a flaccid strap of fabric. Like pony tails on balding old men. The corpses of a thousand bugs are ground…
You're older than the person pictured in it. She is my life, my love. But you were first. Your seam tape tumbled to the floor in a heap one day. Every bit of elastic on you is a flaccid strap of fabric. Like pony tails on balding old men. The corpses of a thousand bugs are ground…
Imagine doing crisis comms where the goal was "Normalize the bombing of hospitals." You'd be pretty damned pleased with yourself right now. Might be hard to find real friends though. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
At least 15 on fourth floor of Nasser Hospital were killed when one missile hit and then another struck the same spot moments later
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Imagine doing crisis comms where the goal was "Normalize the bombing of hospitals." You'd be pretty damned pleased with yourself right now. Might be hard to find real friends though. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
If they can deport Abrego Garcia (convicted of nothing, charged for driving with other Latinx people) to Uganda, can they deport Donald Trump, convicted of 34 felonies, to Mars? www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Says Prosecutors Offered Costa Rica Deportation Deal
The El Salvador-born migrant was ordered to report to ICE custody on Monday, and could be deported to Uganda in the future.
www.forbes.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
If they can deport Abrego Garcia (convicted of nothing, charged for driving with other Latinx people) to Uganda, can they deport Donald Trump, convicted of 34 felonies, to Mars? www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
Really? That's it? That's all she did? I'm on Team Plante on this one. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Stéphanie Plante harassed, intimidated residents with emojis and memes, report finds | CBC News
Ottawa's integrity commissioner has found the Rideau-Vanier councillor's actions on social media during a debate over the construction of Sprung structures violated the code of conduct. Plante is reje...
www.cbc.ca
August 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Really? That's it? That's all she did? I'm on Team Plante on this one. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I was today years old when I learned that if you download Canva files as Powerpoints you can delete the text and just get the image from those memes that all the 'helpful' comms people send you when they want you to make a web page. I am so excited.
August 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I was today years old when I learned that if you download Canva files as Powerpoints you can delete the text and just get the image from those memes that all the 'helpful' comms people send you when they want you to make a web page. I am so excited.
Dawn to dusk
I didn't plan it that way — I was supposed to be faster — but my ride August 2 was literally my entire day. At 400km, it was always going to be a long day, but I think I have hit my limit. The morning after I felt a bit like I did my first couple of times riding the…
I didn't plan it that way — I was supposed to be faster — but my ride August 2 was literally my entire day. At 400km, it was always going to be a long day, but I think I have hit my limit. The morning after I felt a bit like I did my first couple of times riding the…
Dawn to dusk
I didn't plan it that way — I was supposed to be faster — but my ride August 2 was literally my entire day. At 400km, it was always going to be a long day, but I think I have hit my limit. The morning after I felt a bit like I did my first couple of times riding the…
cmkl.ca
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Dawn to dusk
I didn't plan it that way — I was supposed to be faster — but my ride August 2 was literally my entire day. At 400km, it was always going to be a long day, but I think I have hit my limit. The morning after I felt a bit like I did my first couple of times riding the…
I didn't plan it that way — I was supposed to be faster — but my ride August 2 was literally my entire day. At 400km, it was always going to be a long day, but I think I have hit my limit. The morning after I felt a bit like I did my first couple of times riding the…
Kiddo and I recently got back from a five day canoe trip in Temagami. It was glorious. And scary
Temagami: Diamond, Sucker Gut, Lady Evelyn River, Bob, Sharp Rock Inlet
After a one year hiatus, the Mallory-Chris trip was back this August. Mallory has a couple more years as a wilderness guide and activity coordinator under her belt and I'm two years older and frailer. Yeesh. Good time to take on the Lady Evelyn River and the Diamond Lake Death March, wouldn't you say? In my defense I will say that Mallory's done tougher trips and I really think I, as her parent, owe it to her to introduce her to other parts of our trippable wilderness.
cmkl.ca
August 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Kiddo and I recently got back from a five day canoe trip in Temagami. It was glorious. And scary
Temagami: Diamond, Sucker Gut, Lady Evelyn River, Bob, Sharp Rock Inlet
https://cmkl.ca/2025/08/16/temagami-diamond-sucker-gut-lady-evelyn-river-bob-sharp-rock-inlet/
https://cmkl.ca/2025/08/16/temagami-diamond-sucker-gut-lady-evelyn-river-bob-sharp-rock-inlet/
August 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Temagami: Diamond, Sucker Gut, Lady Evelyn River, Bob, Sharp Rock Inlet
https://cmkl.ca/2025/08/16/temagami-diamond-sucker-gut-lady-evelyn-river-bob-sharp-rock-inlet/
https://cmkl.ca/2025/08/16/temagami-diamond-sucker-gut-lady-evelyn-river-bob-sharp-rock-inlet/
Amazed they lasted this long. Canned fruit isn't quite the enticing product that it was…oh… in the days of Deadwood. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
138-year old grocery store staple files for bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods, the 138-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Amazed they lasted this long. Canned fruit isn't quite the enticing product that it was…oh… in the days of Deadwood. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
Now this is some good news. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
Councillor Jeff Leiper says he plans to run for mayor in 2026
The Kitchissippi councillor, first elected in 2014, says he has 'serious concerns about the direction in which the city is going'
ottawacitizen.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Now this is some good news. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
Reposted by Chris Lawson
Sorry, where were our elbows supposed to be going? Up, or cowing in absolute submission to Trump’s demands? apple.news/A0vp4242PQ0O...
Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the United States — CBC News
The federal government announced late Sunday evening it is rescinding the digital services tax, days after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded it gone and cut off Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sorry, where were our elbows supposed to be going? Up, or cowing in absolute submission to Trump’s demands? apple.news/A0vp4242PQ0O...
I always get a frisson of terror when I log in to a client's Wordpress site, look at their plugin list and see a name that says 'formerly [some other plugin]'. Not as bad as when I see what Donald Trump has done today but still.
June 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I always get a frisson of terror when I log in to a client's Wordpress site, look at their plugin list and see a name that says 'formerly [some other plugin]'. Not as bad as when I see what Donald Trump has done today but still.
cmkl.ca/2025/06/16/e... Bike nerdery post about my recent trip to Italy
Exploring the Hills of Umbria and Tuscany by Bike
I just got back from Italy where I spent ten days rolling up and down the hills and valleys along the border of Umbria and Tuscany gawping at scenery and working my legs. It’s a fabulous plac…
cmkl.ca
June 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
cmkl.ca/2025/06/16/e... Bike nerdery post about my recent trip to Italy
Guess who's the front runner to get the contract to build the Golden Dome. Spoiler Alert. And to think. Only $61 billion for Canada. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said.
www.reuters.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Guess who's the front runner to get the contract to build the Golden Dome. Spoiler Alert. And to think. Only $61 billion for Canada. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Dude bought donuts for the Flu Trux Klan. Dude was pushing crypto. Dude is not an 'orthodox conservative'. Dude should be consigned to history. www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
‘Relentless’: The combative Pierre Poilievre finds himself in the fight of his life
It’s a Monday evening in an industrial building just south of Edmonton. Pierre Poilievre is on stage, surrounded by a massive crowd of supporters.
www.ctvnews.ca
April 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Dude bought donuts for the Flu Trux Klan. Dude was pushing crypto. Dude is not an 'orthodox conservative'. Dude should be consigned to history. www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...