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@funkaoshi.com
Sure you're weedy, and kinda shy, but some girly out there must be needy for a weedy shy guy.
Toronto. He/Him. https://funkaoshi.com
Toronto. He/Him. https://funkaoshi.com
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@funkaoshi.com
· Feb 2
It’s our patriotic duty to drink rye whisky now.
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Generative AI is the first refuge of a scoundrel
The folks at IntegrityTO have finally weighed in on neighbourhood retail with AI generated scenes of creepy faceless loiterers congregating outside a 7-11…
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Generative AI is the first refuge of a scoundrel
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This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
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Here’s an honest government ad for my Canadian friends. Enjoy. 🇨🇦
Honest Government Ad | Watch out, Canada
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Here’s an honest government ad for my Canadian friends. Enjoy. 🇨🇦
To quote Letterkenny: fucking embarrassing.
Between this and the speed camera stuff, there is a death drive in large parts of mainstream Canadian policy and society.
Public safety conversations, bellowing, in Canada are all a sham and performative when looked at through these frames.
Public safety conversations, bellowing, in Canada are all a sham and performative when looked at through these frames.
Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
To quote Letterkenny: fucking embarrassing.
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How Toronto killed Sesame Street. My column on the retreat from allowing shops in neighbourhoods
& other watering down of good ideas.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
& other watering down of good ideas.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Shawn Micallef: How Toronto killed ‘Sesame Street’ with its heritage rules — and how we can bring it back
In the face of opposition from even small groups, the city ends up watering down even the best ideas.
www.thestar.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
How Toronto killed Sesame Street. My column on the retreat from allowing shops in neighbourhoods
& other watering down of good ideas.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
& other watering down of good ideas.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
A long personal reflection on Filipa’s relationship with the now (often?) fraught Ruby on Rails community, its founder dhh, and what the future could be / should be. Good stuff, as usual.
After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
In Praise of dhh
A reflection on Ruby's past, present, and future.
okayfail.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A long personal reflection on Filipa’s relationship with the now (often?) fraught Ruby on Rails community, its founder dhh, and what the future could be / should be. Good stuff, as usual.
So … they cancelled the AFC Toronto semi-finals. I bet we would have won, though.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
So … they cancelled the AFC Toronto semi-finals. I bet we would have won, though.
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The last decade of student activism—from trans rights and racial justice to student encampments in support of Palestine—has triggered a wave of conservative backlash not only in Ontario, but across Canada and the U.S. Now, that backlash is being enshrined in policy.
Doug Ford Is Trying to Control How Universities Operate | The Local
Ontario’s Bill 33 mandates merit-based admissions and gives the province unprecedented power over university and college operations. Is it part of a broader right-wing crackdown on campuses?
thelocal.to
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The last decade of student activism—from trans rights and racial justice to student encampments in support of Palestine—has triggered a wave of conservative backlash not only in Ontario, but across Canada and the U.S. Now, that backlash is being enshrined in policy.
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As plans for new regional rail stations advance, Toronto is reckoning once again with SmartTrack, a campaign promise that never really went away.
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
The revenge of SmartTrack
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It’s only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make …
seanmarshall.ca
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
As plans for new regional rail stations advance, Toronto is reckoning once again with SmartTrack, a campaign promise that never really went away.
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
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There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There are no words for how evil this is
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How much shit will Ontario continue to eat?
"Despite Ford stating speed cameras are ineffective, regional data shows that since launching its program in February (following a pilot program that had been in place since 2021), average speeds in school zones have decreased by 15 km/h."
Waterloo Region forges ahead with speed cameras despite looming ban
The Region of Waterloo will go ahead with turning on six speed cameras despite Doug Ford’s scathing condemnation
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
How much shit will Ontario continue to eat?
Always good to read a story that reminds you why you hate the SF tech scene. Dystopian. People burning their youth for money.
archive.ph
November 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Always good to read a story that reminds you why you hate the SF tech scene. Dystopian. People burning their youth for money.
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America in a single tweet
Go Fund Me for the teacher who was kidnapped in front of children in her classroom today: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE, organized by Erin Horetski
Our beloved teacher, who was not just an educator but a central part … Erin Horetski needs your support for Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE
www.gofundme.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
America in a single tweet
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FYI this is what you do when your business is great and you are very liquid and creditworthy
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
FYI this is what you do when your business is great and you are very liquid and creditworthy
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Ten things I took away from one remarkable, history-making moment. Turn the volume up. www.anildash.com/2025/11/05/t...
Turn the volume up. - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ten things I took away from one remarkable, history-making moment. Turn the volume up. www.anildash.com/2025/11/05/t...
Love to see the rich incinerate their money and get nothing for it.
The Billionaires Who Tried—and Failed—to Stop Zohran Mamdani
Over 20 billionaires donated to super PACs supporting Cuomo or in opposition to the next mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
time.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Love to see the rich incinerate their money and get nothing for it.
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Here's another bit of conventional wisdom Zohran completely blew away: His speech was at well above a 10th-grade level. It was complex, erudite, punctuated by deep and fluent references. You don't have to condescend to voters with baby talk! Part of re-establishing norms is speaking like an adult.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Here's another bit of conventional wisdom Zohran completely blew away: His speech was at well above a 10th-grade level. It was complex, erudite, punctuated by deep and fluent references. You don't have to condescend to voters with baby talk! Part of re-establishing norms is speaking like an adult.
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y'know, what i really need right now is a smug fuck who went to harvard to tell me that it's impossible to do anything more ambitious than an input tax credit, and that we can't tax rich people because it might hurt their feelings
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
y'know, what i really need right now is a smug fuck who went to harvard to tell me that it's impossible to do anything more ambitious than an input tax credit, and that we can't tax rich people because it might hurt their feelings
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The Liberals' budget -- it mostly helps upper income people, it mostly helps men, it mostly helps war, oil and gas.
Sandy and Nora Talk Politics -- Budget 2025 - Liberal Carnage
sandyandnora.com/episode-348-...
Sandy and Nora Talk Politics -- Budget 2025 - Liberal Carnage
sandyandnora.com/episode-348-...
Episode 348 – 2025 Budget; Liberal Carnage
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the 2025 Liberal budget — Mark Carney’s first — and how he blurs the line between Liberals and Tories like never before.
sandyandnora.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Liberals' budget -- it mostly helps upper income people, it mostly helps men, it mostly helps war, oil and gas.
Sandy and Nora Talk Politics -- Budget 2025 - Liberal Carnage
sandyandnora.com/episode-348-...
Sandy and Nora Talk Politics -- Budget 2025 - Liberal Carnage
sandyandnora.com/episode-348-...
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A day that began with the news of Dick Cheney’s death ends with New York City electing its first Muslim mayor.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A day that began with the news of Dick Cheney’s death ends with New York City electing its first Muslim mayor.
Everyone working so hard to make sure he didn’t win, and he crushed it. Nicely done NYC.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Everyone working so hard to make sure he didn’t win, and he crushed it. Nicely done NYC.
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The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
I don't think I've ever been so invested in a mayoral campaign for a city I don't live in.
watching the Mamdani campaign from afar during the primary, so many things were impressive, among them the incredible work his online video team was doing to spread the message in fun, creative, educational, invigorating ways that spoke to people
this is my story about how they did it
this is my story about how they did it
Selling Zohran | Defector
On a cool Sunday in November, a few days after Donald Trump’s re-election, Zohran Mamdani stood on a street corner in Jamaica, Queens, holding up a hastily drawn cardboard sign that read “DID YOU VOTE...
defector.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I don't think I've ever been so invested in a mayoral campaign for a city I don't live in.
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The revenge of SmartTrack
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It's only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make this work.
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It's only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make this work.
The revenge of SmartTrack
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It's only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make this work.
seanmarshall.ca
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The revenge of SmartTrack
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It's only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make this work.
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It's only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make this work.
Great reporting from the Narwhal. We are fast tracking the 413 over _any_ rail projects? Come on.
Ontario's Highway 413 and Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in B.C. are among 17 projects on an internal list of priorities for the Carney government, @meyer.bsky.social has learned. Several on the list have already been deemed in the ‘national interest’ for fast-tracking. thenarwhal.ca/carney-major...
Newly released list reveals major projects on Carney’s radar | The Narwhal
Ontario Highway 413 and Vancouver port expansion named on list of 17 ‘major projects’ mulled by federal officials in March
thenarwhal.ca
November 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Great reporting from the Narwhal. We are fast tracking the 413 over _any_ rail projects? Come on.