James McLeod
@jamespmcleod.ca
The Guardian newspaper once called me a "Guerrilla Satirist" and the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador once called me "an arsehole."
Former journalist. Artist. Writer. Comms guy.
Former journalist. Artist. Writer. Comms guy.
Pinned
James McLeod
@jamespmcleod.ca
· Oct 18
imo you can't train an AI to have a long dark night of the soul
Ok kids, you can all go back to being bad for 11 months.
December 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Ok kids, you can all go back to being bad for 11 months.
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So this is Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
So this is Christmas
A distinct McLeod family approach to roasting the turkey is the use of a stand-alone electric roaster, on the back deck.
It's -9° here but the bird is cooking away.
It's -9° here but the bird is cooking away.
December 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A distinct McLeod family approach to roasting the turkey is the use of a stand-alone electric roaster, on the back deck.
It's -9° here but the bird is cooking away.
It's -9° here but the bird is cooking away.
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I'm going to toss this into the Christmas dinner conversation with mom and dad, like a hand grenade.
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
Virtual reality opens doors for older people
Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm going to toss this into the Christmas dinner conversation with mom and dad, like a hand grenade.
The patties at Bloor-Yonge while transferring lines are great, too.
a very Toronto holiday message
(though I prefer the patties at Bathurst)
(though I prefer the patties at Bathurst)
December 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The patties at Bloor-Yonge while transferring lines are great, too.
I'm thinking about taking a second nap
December 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm thinking about taking a second nap
My only real quibble with this chart is that long distances are actually measured in hours.
The only true way is the Canadian way
(As much as I wish it was a joke, it is in fact not one and this is exactly how it works here)
(As much as I wish it was a joke, it is in fact not one and this is exactly how it works here)
December 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My only real quibble with this chart is that long distances are actually measured in hours.
Your dad likes motion smoothing. He turns it back on after you leave.
He's not saying anything about it because he loves you and he doesn't want to get in an argument about it.
He's not saying anything about it because he loves you and he doesn't want to get in an argument about it.
December 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Your dad likes motion smoothing. He turns it back on after you leave.
He's not saying anything about it because he loves you and he doesn't want to get in an argument about it.
He's not saying anything about it because he loves you and he doesn't want to get in an argument about it.
Reposted by James McLeod
Reposted by James McLeod
Having a normal Christmas morning
December 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Having a normal Christmas morning
Took an Uber home for getting a vasectomy.
I don’t give a shit about your accomplishments this year. What’s the dumbest shit you did the past 12 months? The truly stupidest decision you made in 2025?
December 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Took an Uber home for getting a vasectomy.
So this is Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
So this is Christmas
Reposted by James McLeod
Two very different Christmas messages
December 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Two very different Christmas messages
Im just over 50% of the way through Oryx and Crake, and I'm starting to wonder if this book is maybe a lot more impressive to people who don't normally read sci-fi.
December 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Im just over 50% of the way through Oryx and Crake, and I'm starting to wonder if this book is maybe a lot more impressive to people who don't normally read sci-fi.
If for no other reason than morale in the national public service and general state capacity, it would sure be nice if there was a high level of quality and competence in Ottawa municipal public services.
And yet...
And yet...
The newly opened Kìwekì Point panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Ottawa River behind the National Art Gallery has apparently been damaged by a snow plow
December 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If for no other reason than morale in the national public service and general state capacity, it would sure be nice if there was a high level of quality and competence in Ottawa municipal public services.
And yet...
And yet...
FYI, Toronto Sceptres games have excellent energy.
The only hockey worth paying for in the city.
The only hockey worth paying for in the city.
December 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
FYI, Toronto Sceptres games have excellent energy.
The only hockey worth paying for in the city.
The only hockey worth paying for in the city.
The Christmas tree in the apartment building lobby flips back and forth between two different vibes.
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Christmas tree in the apartment building lobby flips back and forth between two different vibes.
Tibb's Eve is a good tradition, that should be adopted by the rest of Canada.
December 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Tibb's Eve is a good tradition, that should be adopted by the rest of Canada.
You'll never regret a cheeky little afternoon nap.
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
You'll never regret a cheeky little afternoon nap.
Imagine seriously believing that "the increasing use of the notwithstanding clause" is in any way comparable to what the Trump administration is doing.
Oh and I forgot Danielle Smith. I'm just saying, the increasing frequency of the notwithstanding clause and various sketchy policy moves happening across the country with minimal consequences for the politicians suggests the Canadian electorate might be a bit sleepy.
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Imagine seriously believing that "the increasing use of the notwithstanding clause" is in any way comparable to what the Trump administration is doing.
Philip is right, and it's the fact that there's no widespread outrage or objection to this — among elites and among the electorate — that makes me think that America is a lost cause.
This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
December 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Philip is right, and it's the fact that there's no widespread outrage or objection to this — among elites and among the electorate — that makes me think that America is a lost cause.