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I can faithfully report that at the last night of the Beaches Cinema, Harvey's next door is PACKED
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I can faithfully report that at the last night of the Beaches Cinema, Harvey's next door is PACKED
If you are an elder millennial who can identify the different models of Toronto streetcars and the historic branding changes of Sankofa Square, then Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is really the film for you (and me)
February 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If you are an elder millennial who can identify the different models of Toronto streetcars and the historic branding changes of Sankofa Square, then Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is really the film for you (and me)
Booked my tickets to the last-ever movie at the Cineplex Beaches Cinema (CRIME 101)
February 12, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Booked my tickets to the last-ever movie at the Cineplex Beaches Cinema (CRIME 101)
It is so nice to have a movie theatre within walking distance, and sucks to see it close.
Bad Toronto movie theatre news: Cineplex Beaches, a six-screen multiplex opened in 1999 under the Alliance Atlantis brand, is closing end of day Feb. 17.
February 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
It is so nice to have a movie theatre within walking distance, and sucks to see it close.
It's hard to take New Hampshire too seriously when you remember their state motto sounds like a Goosebumps book
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
It's hard to take New Hampshire too seriously when you remember their state motto sounds like a Goosebumps book
THE KNIGHTS AND KNAVES RIDDLE
You encounter two doors and two guards. One is a liar and one tells the truth.
What question would you ask to determine which way to go?
SIR MIX-A-LOT: Guard, how do you feel about big butts?
You encounter two doors and two guards. One is a liar and one tells the truth.
What question would you ask to determine which way to go?
SIR MIX-A-LOT: Guard, how do you feel about big butts?
January 24, 2026 at 2:29 AM
THE KNIGHTS AND KNAVES RIDDLE
You encounter two doors and two guards. One is a liar and one tells the truth.
What question would you ask to determine which way to go?
SIR MIX-A-LOT: Guard, how do you feel about big butts?
You encounter two doors and two guards. One is a liar and one tells the truth.
What question would you ask to determine which way to go?
SIR MIX-A-LOT: Guard, how do you feel about big butts?
When it comes to trade deals and the US and Canada, it is instructive to see which commentators think only the US has agency
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
When it comes to trade deals and the US and Canada, it is instructive to see which commentators think only the US has agency
Reposted by davidhains.bsky.social
New from me at TVO, refusing to grant the premise that this city's subway-mongers of the 2010s were right. amp.tvo.org/article/analysis-lets-pump-the-brakes-on-talk-of-subways-subways-subways-in-toronto
ANALYSIS: Let’s pump the brakes on talk of ‘subways, subways, subways’ in Toronto | TVO Today
Now that the Finch West LRT is open, various people have decided to relitigate the decision to build light rail. Can we please put this discourse to rest already?
amp.tvo.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
New from me at TVO, refusing to grant the premise that this city's subway-mongers of the 2010s were right. amp.tvo.org/article/analysis-lets-pump-the-brakes-on-talk-of-subways-subways-subways-in-toronto
The Jays should have let Ohtani's dog Decoy choose his favourite logo
Kazuma Okamoto says he loves the city of Toronto and is excited about the team, but there was another piece to his decision:
Okamoto put all 30 MLB logos in front of his daughter and asked her which one she liked the most.
She chose the #BlueJays
Okamoto put all 30 MLB logos in front of his daughter and asked her which one she liked the most.
She chose the #BlueJays
January 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Jays should have let Ohtani's dog Decoy choose his favourite logo
It's one thing to have a verbal flub or be confused about what the next item is -- these things can happen in broadcast news.
The more egregious issue here is only presenting the POV of the administration for Sen. Kelly's demotion, not giving him the space to respond to "seditious" allegations.
The more egregious issue here is only presenting the POV of the administration for Sen. Kelly's demotion, not giving him the space to respond to "seditious" allegations.
As expected, the first CBS News(max) night with Tony Dokoupil under Bari Weiss was a debacle
January 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It's one thing to have a verbal flub or be confused about what the next item is -- these things can happen in broadcast news.
The more egregious issue here is only presenting the POV of the administration for Sen. Kelly's demotion, not giving him the space to respond to "seditious" allegations.
The more egregious issue here is only presenting the POV of the administration for Sen. Kelly's demotion, not giving him the space to respond to "seditious" allegations.
People are really keen to talk about the Monroe doctrine, but how soon we forget the more relevant comparison, the Treaty of Tordesillas
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 AM
People are really keen to talk about the Monroe doctrine, but how soon we forget the more relevant comparison, the Treaty of Tordesillas
Are we sure that Bill Simmons doesn't just love LIMITLESS because he sees himself as Bradley Cooper's character, but for podcasting
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Are we sure that Bill Simmons doesn't just love LIMITLESS because he sees himself as Bradley Cooper's character, but for podcasting
Very funny to see a beloved local sports announcer suddenly post his political takes and then wonder why he doesn't receive universal praise
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Very funny to see a beloved local sports announcer suddenly post his political takes and then wonder why he doesn't receive universal praise
Sure, it's great that Heated Rivalry is getting lots of attention.
But let's not forget the CBC/CTV show Power Play and our beloved Hamilton Steelheads.
But let's not forget the CBC/CTV show Power Play and our beloved Hamilton Steelheads.
December 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Sure, it's great that Heated Rivalry is getting lots of attention.
But let's not forget the CBC/CTV show Power Play and our beloved Hamilton Steelheads.
But let's not forget the CBC/CTV show Power Play and our beloved Hamilton Steelheads.
*whiny milhouse voice* but my spotify wrapped says i'm cool
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
*whiny milhouse voice* but my spotify wrapped says i'm cool
Critics are calling Welcome to Derry the new It show of 2025
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Critics are calling Welcome to Derry the new It show of 2025
With Toronto hoping to win the World Series at home, here's a throwback article I wrote for @spacing.bsky.social about how the City and Metrolinx plan transit needs for big sports events
spacing.ca/toronto/2018...
spacing.ca/toronto/2018...
Athletic traffic planning: Moving thousands of fans on game day - Spacing Toronto
When the Leafs or Blue Jays play a home game, Doug Tuira doesn’t watch to see if Auston Matthews will score an overtime winner or Roberto Osuna will close out the ninth inning. The Metrolinx Control C...
spacing.ca
October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
With Toronto hoping to win the World Series at home, here's a throwback article I wrote for @spacing.bsky.social about how the City and Metrolinx plan transit needs for big sports events
spacing.ca/toronto/2018...
spacing.ca/toronto/2018...
Not the result I wanted, but thank you for the whimsical posts along the way, very spirit of 2011
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Not the result I wanted, but thank you for the whimsical posts along the way, very spirit of 2011
They could have eaten so many loonie hot dogs during this game
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
They could have eaten so many loonie hot dogs during this game
We already have Vladimir in this game, all we need is Estragon
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
We already have Vladimir in this game, all we need is Estragon
We go live to the LA Dodgers organist
a cartoon of a woman playing an organ with the words seventeen minutes later
ALT: a cartoon of a woman playing an organ with the words seventeen minutes later
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
We go live to the LA Dodgers organist
A modest proposal
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A modest proposal
I hope that one guy got his Gatorade a couple innings ago
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I hope that one guy got his Gatorade a couple innings ago
This game is now being watched at 10:25 p.m. in LA, this is anti-east coast bias
October 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
This game is now being watched at 10:25 p.m. in LA, this is anti-east coast bias
This game is to baseball what 22 short films about Springfield was to the Simpsons
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This game is to baseball what 22 short films about Springfield was to the Simpsons