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even smiling makes my face ache."
I take photographs and crack jokes; a meditative creative obsessed with dialogue. I was @JohnCRoscoe on Twitter.
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John Roscoe
@johnroscoe.bsky.social
· Feb 8
It's been a long week and you've all been very good, so I'm going to share — for the first time here on BlueSky — the ultimate Mrs. Peel #Caturday video.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...
🔥CHARIOTS OF TREATS (sound up!)🔥
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...
🔥CHARIOTS OF TREATS (sound up!)🔥
Humans are a species with "narrative-based" cognition.
Other animals are genetically prepared for what hazards await them, but only humans experience the world as a kind of story-about-themselves, a tale in which they feature as protagonist.
It makes us uniquely vulnerable to *really* shlt ideas.
Other animals are genetically prepared for what hazards await them, but only humans experience the world as a kind of story-about-themselves, a tale in which they feature as protagonist.
It makes us uniquely vulnerable to *really* shlt ideas.
February 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Humans are a species with "narrative-based" cognition.
Other animals are genetically prepared for what hazards await them, but only humans experience the world as a kind of story-about-themselves, a tale in which they feature as protagonist.
It makes us uniquely vulnerable to *really* shlt ideas.
Other animals are genetically prepared for what hazards await them, but only humans experience the world as a kind of story-about-themselves, a tale in which they feature as protagonist.
It makes us uniquely vulnerable to *really* shlt ideas.
This Nuthatch is as different from that sparrow as is Phelix Unger from Oscar Madison, making them a suitably (un)likely pair for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #OddCouples.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
This Nuthatch is as different from that sparrow as is Phelix Unger from Oscar Madison, making them a suitably (un)likely pair for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #OddCouples.
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#EastCoastKin #Photography #Birds #birding #BirdWatching #BirdWatchers #Birders #Wildlife #NaturePhotographer #NaturePhotography
DOWNSTAIRS, STORNOWAY
"It seems the Master has, cunningly, secured his tenancy here for years to come, Mrs. Bridges."
"How so?"
"Why, with a resounding endorsement at the convention and then plummet in the polls."
"Cunning like a randy terrier what won't stop 'umping your leg, Mr. Hudson."
"Quite."
"It seems the Master has, cunningly, secured his tenancy here for years to come, Mrs. Bridges."
"How so?"
"Why, with a resounding endorsement at the convention and then plummet in the polls."
"Cunning like a randy terrier what won't stop 'umping your leg, Mr. Hudson."
"Quite."
February 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
DOWNSTAIRS, STORNOWAY
"It seems the Master has, cunningly, secured his tenancy here for years to come, Mrs. Bridges."
"How so?"
"Why, with a resounding endorsement at the convention and then plummet in the polls."
"Cunning like a randy terrier what won't stop 'umping your leg, Mr. Hudson."
"Quite."
"It seems the Master has, cunningly, secured his tenancy here for years to come, Mrs. Bridges."
"How so?"
"Why, with a resounding endorsement at the convention and then plummet in the polls."
"Cunning like a randy terrier what won't stop 'umping your leg, Mr. Hudson."
"Quite."
"Well, if it were up to me we'd get you some chemotherapy, steroids, targeted radiation — y'know, stuff that's been medically proven to actually work — but RFKjr's in charge, so..." the oncologist produced a bright tanning lamp, "best I can do is tan your balls."
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
"Well, if it were up to me we'd get you some chemotherapy, steroids, targeted radiation — y'know, stuff that's been medically proven to actually work — but RFKjr's in charge, so..." the oncologist produced a bright tanning lamp, "best I can do is tan your balls."
I don't think I've ever seen a finch behave more like a lookout engaged in some criminal act and saying "c'mon c'mon we ain't got all day!"
Here's a couple of views of a lady Housefinch on a fence for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #posted.
Thanks Alan, and here's wishing Rob a speedy recovery.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdWatching
Thanks Alan, and here's wishing Rob a speedy recovery.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdWatching
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I don't think I've ever seen a finch behave more like a lookout engaged in some criminal act and saying "c'mon c'mon we ain't got all day!"
The pilfered handsets have no utility without the tabulator which aggregates their signals — nobody is going to make any money re-selling them.
Q) Who would swipe bunches of 'em?
A) The sort of cloth-headed ninnies that cough up $1000 a piece to see the loser of the next Canadian federal election.
Q) Who would swipe bunches of 'em?
A) The sort of cloth-headed ninnies that cough up $1000 a piece to see the loser of the next Canadian federal election.
Conservative Party faces significant financial loss after convention voting devices go missing | CBC News
Conservative convention organizers are urging delegates who may have walked off with pricey voting devices to return them to the party so it can avoid incurring significant unexpected costs.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The pilfered handsets have no utility without the tabulator which aggregates their signals — nobody is going to make any money re-selling them.
Q) Who would swipe bunches of 'em?
A) The sort of cloth-headed ninnies that cough up $1000 a piece to see the loser of the next Canadian federal election.
Q) Who would swipe bunches of 'em?
A) The sort of cloth-headed ninnies that cough up $1000 a piece to see the loser of the next Canadian federal election.
TBF, I didn't #StareDown this dewy swan for long; he was quite intimidating so I made a tactical retreat. Not my proudest moment, but I got a #BirdOfTheDay photo out of it.
#Birds #EastCoastKin #Photography #BirdLife #Birding #Birders #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #BirdWatcher
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February 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
TBF, I didn't #StareDown this dewy swan for long; he was quite intimidating so I made a tactical retreat. Not my proudest moment, but I got a #BirdOfTheDay photo out of it.
#Birds #EastCoastKin #Photography #BirdLife #Birding #Birders #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #BirdWatcher
#Birds #EastCoastKin #Photography #BirdLife #Birding #Birders #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #BirdWatcher
Halftime event vs. "alternative" halftime event.
February 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Halftime event vs. "alternative" halftime event.
Ok, but I could've told him he hadn't any official capacity for free.
"Yes, thank you for doing politics with me, USA political person, because I am a politics-doing grown-up who is one hundred percent totally a for real Canadian negotiator-man from the Canada politics factory of politics."
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Ok, but I could've told him he hadn't any official capacity for free.
"Extreme" to wear a proper mask?
Only if it's "moderate" huff strangers' aspirated saliva as it hangs in the unmoving air of enclosed crowded spaces.
Only if it's "moderate" huff strangers' aspirated saliva as it hangs in the unmoving air of enclosed crowded spaces.
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
"Extreme" to wear a proper mask?
Only if it's "moderate" huff strangers' aspirated saliva as it hangs in the unmoving air of enclosed crowded spaces.
Only if it's "moderate" huff strangers' aspirated saliva as it hangs in the unmoving air of enclosed crowded spaces.
"Won't someone think of the Conservatives!"
a group of cartoon characters are standing in a room with the name vagonetas on the bottom
Alt: "won't someone think of the children" lady from The Simpsons.
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
"Won't someone think of the Conservatives!"
Unfair! Discrimination!
This is *clearly* aimed at parliamentarians who have secretly committed heinous acts so unspeakable they cannot risk their discovery by a security audit.
Injustice! Inequity!
This is *clearly* aimed at parliamentarians who have secretly committed heinous acts so unspeakable they cannot risk their discovery by a security audit.
Injustice! Inequity!
OTTAWA – An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance.
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance
OTTAWA – An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Unfair! Discrimination!
This is *clearly* aimed at parliamentarians who have secretly committed heinous acts so unspeakable they cannot risk their discovery by a security audit.
Injustice! Inequity!
This is *clearly* aimed at parliamentarians who have secretly committed heinous acts so unspeakable they cannot risk their discovery by a security audit.
Injustice! Inequity!
"Thank you cool guys for being, for watching — watch out! It's so cool even I don't even know the words — watching my cool guys double halftime show for cool guys I'm Doctor Steve Cool Guy Brule. Alright, cool, cool guy. Brule out."
a close up of a man wearing glasses making a face
Alt: a close up of a man wearing glasses making a face
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 AM
"Thank you cool guys for being, for watching — watch out! It's so cool even I don't even know the words — watching my cool guys double halftime show for cool guys I'm Doctor Steve Cool Guy Brule. Alright, cool, cool guy. Brule out."
"...shall never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him," muttered Macbeth between joints of mutton and swigs of mead as he watch'd the halfe-time shew.
February 9, 2026 at 4:21 AM
"...shall never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him," muttered Macbeth between joints of mutton and swigs of mead as he watch'd the halfe-time shew.
Reposted by John Roscoe
This Science of Birds podcast was chock-full of interesting stuff. I'm gonna listen to it again now!
The Osprey - Podcast Episode
The Science of Birds - A deep dive into the life of Pandion haliaetus, a fierce, fish-loving raptor found across the globe.
www.scienceofbirds.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
This Science of Birds podcast was chock-full of interesting stuff. I'm gonna listen to it again now!
Here's a couple of views of a lady Housefinch on a fence for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #posted.
Thanks Alan, and here's wishing Rob a speedy recovery.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdWatching
Thanks Alan, and here's wishing Rob a speedy recovery.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdWatching
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Here's a couple of views of a lady Housefinch on a fence for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #posted.
Thanks Alan, and here's wishing Rob a speedy recovery.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdWatching
Thanks Alan, and here's wishing Rob a speedy recovery.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #EastCoastKin #BirdWatching
I did not know that! Cool beans!
February 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I did not know that! Cool beans!
Imagine if "internal combustion" were invented today.
"The fuel is stored in a tank in the back..."
"Safely?"
"Uh, kinda. It drips into a big greasy reactor and-"
"Greasy reactor?"
"Yeah, you have to swap out the oil regularly because the explosions-"
"I'mma keep my electric car, thankyouverymuch."
"The fuel is stored in a tank in the back..."
"Safely?"
"Uh, kinda. It drips into a big greasy reactor and-"
"Greasy reactor?"
"Yeah, you have to swap out the oil regularly because the explosions-"
"I'mma keep my electric car, thankyouverymuch."
C'mon, @theglobeandmail.com. Are you kidding us with this nonsense?
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: What’s the future of electric vehicles when even Elon Musk wants out?
The Tesla founder and CEO said last week the company would stop production of its model S and X cars
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Imagine if "internal combustion" were invented today.
"The fuel is stored in a tank in the back..."
"Safely?"
"Uh, kinda. It drips into a big greasy reactor and-"
"Greasy reactor?"
"Yeah, you have to swap out the oil regularly because the explosions-"
"I'mma keep my electric car, thankyouverymuch."
"The fuel is stored in a tank in the back..."
"Safely?"
"Uh, kinda. It drips into a big greasy reactor and-"
"Greasy reactor?"
"Yeah, you have to swap out the oil regularly because the explosions-"
"I'mma keep my electric car, thankyouverymuch."
Or skip the clearance and find a job that doesn't involve national security. Nobody's *forcing* him to lead the Official Opposition; he's welcome to pursue honest employment in some other field.
February 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Or skip the clearance and find a job that doesn't involve national security. Nobody's *forcing* him to lead the Official Opposition; he's welcome to pursue honest employment in some other field.
Imagine the sort of "just askin' questions" banter that would electrify the airwaves if the nation's broadcasters brought even a fraction of the speculative confabulation to bear on Mr. Poilievre's security evasion as they have Mr. Trudeau's Christmas present, or Mr. Carney's investment blind trust.
"Poilievre still refuses security clearance, leaving reporters to hypothesize what might be preventing him from doing so. For example: is there an embarrassing medical reason for his chronic manspreading which he is too ashamed to divulge? If he were security cleared, we wouldn't have to wonder."
February 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Imagine the sort of "just askin' questions" banter that would electrify the airwaves if the nation's broadcasters brought even a fraction of the speculative confabulation to bear on Mr. Poilievre's security evasion as they have Mr. Trudeau's Christmas present, or Mr. Carney's investment blind trust.
"Breathalyzer? But that'll show how drunk I am!"
☝️that's why the penalty for refusing a Breathalyzer is the same as flunking a Breathalyzer. F'only Canadian politics was as logical as Canadian drunk driving.
F'only.
☝️that's why the penalty for refusing a Breathalyzer is the same as flunking a Breathalyzer. F'only Canadian politics was as logical as Canadian drunk driving.
F'only.
a man is standing in front of a building and looking up at the sky .
Alt: Eddie Murphy is standing in front of a building and looking up at the sky .
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
"Breathalyzer? But that'll show how drunk I am!"
☝️that's why the penalty for refusing a Breathalyzer is the same as flunking a Breathalyzer. F'only Canadian politics was as logical as Canadian drunk driving.
F'only.
☝️that's why the penalty for refusing a Breathalyzer is the same as flunking a Breathalyzer. F'only Canadian politics was as logical as Canadian drunk driving.
F'only.
A kid with talent works hard, puts himself through school and pursues his calling with dogged tenacity until his effort *finally* pays off and he becomes an international sensation.
Isn't this The American Dream precisely? The guy's face should be on your money.
Isn't this The American Dream precisely? The guy's face should be on your money.
February 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A kid with talent works hard, puts himself through school and pursues his calling with dogged tenacity until his effort *finally* pays off and he becomes an international sensation.
Isn't this The American Dream precisely? The guy's face should be on your money.
Isn't this The American Dream precisely? The guy's face should be on your money.
It's the contrast that galls me. Where are the hypothetical postulations from the nation's expert opinion-havers? Where's the think-pieces and idle speculation?
They went *hog wild* exploring the exploitable ramifications of a Liberal accepting [gasp!] Christmas present from a family friend.
They went *hog wild* exploring the exploitable ramifications of a Liberal accepting [gasp!] Christmas present from a family friend.
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
It's the contrast that galls me. Where are the hypothetical postulations from the nation's expert opinion-havers? Where's the think-pieces and idle speculation?
They went *hog wild* exploring the exploitable ramifications of a Liberal accepting [gasp!] Christmas present from a family friend.
They went *hog wild* exploring the exploitable ramifications of a Liberal accepting [gasp!] Christmas present from a family friend.
The closest the Party has come to a rational explanation for Mr. Poilievre's security vulnerability is Michael Chong's [hastily retracted] assertion it would reveal facts which could be "used against" him.
Which is like skipping airport security for the very good reason that you're carrying a gun.
Which is like skipping airport security for the very good reason that you're carrying a gun.
"He can't get security clearance because it would reveal facts which could be used against him."
"But that's what a security audit is supposed to-"
"Uh... it would stifle his ability to speak freely?"
"That doesn't even make sense. The other party lead-"
[Chong throws smoke bomb, leaps out window]
"But that's what a security audit is supposed to-"
"Uh... it would stifle his ability to speak freely?"
"That doesn't even make sense. The other party lead-"
[Chong throws smoke bomb, leaps out window]
!["Mr. Chong said security clearances involve a rigorous process that includes background checks on family members [...]. The Conservatives fear any personal information obtained through this process could be used by the government for politically motivated purposes..."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ilsocio3nza4nkxkh5glyxo6/bafkreiezafrrz4cjzwydn23bgckuscw4ty7yxqwkn6aa45k4zuchwb4pge@jpeg)
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The closest the Party has come to a rational explanation for Mr. Poilievre's security vulnerability is Michael Chong's [hastily retracted] assertion it would reveal facts which could be "used against" him.
Which is like skipping airport security for the very good reason that you're carrying a gun.
Which is like skipping airport security for the very good reason that you're carrying a gun.
"There's two sides to every story."
Oh, bollocks there is. I'd be *delighted* to hear the logical explanation for Mr. Poilievre's inability — and I say "inability" for surely he'd have dispensed with it by now if he could — to survive a security audit.
I've heard plenty of evasive muttering.
Oh, bollocks there is. I'd be *delighted* to hear the logical explanation for Mr. Poilievre's inability — and I say "inability" for surely he'd have dispensed with it by now if he could — to survive a security audit.
I've heard plenty of evasive muttering.
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance #Canada
Link for petition in thread below, please sign if you haven’t yet signed.
/1 thread
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Link for petition in thread below, please sign if you haven’t yet signed.
/1 thread
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance
An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
"There's two sides to every story."
Oh, bollocks there is. I'd be *delighted* to hear the logical explanation for Mr. Poilievre's inability — and I say "inability" for surely he'd have dispensed with it by now if he could — to survive a security audit.
I've heard plenty of evasive muttering.
Oh, bollocks there is. I'd be *delighted* to hear the logical explanation for Mr. Poilievre's inability — and I say "inability" for surely he'd have dispensed with it by now if he could — to survive a security audit.
I've heard plenty of evasive muttering.