Karen Douglas 🇨🇦
@karenbdc.bsky.social
Hoping for 🎶nothing but blue skies from now on🎶
I post boring bits of my life & anything I find interesting.
If you followed me from the old place because of hockey; don't bother. I stopped watching hockey a few years ago.
Pronouns: she /her
I post boring bits of my life & anything I find interesting.
If you followed me from the old place because of hockey; don't bother. I stopped watching hockey a few years ago.
Pronouns: she /her
An excellent way to acquire one of Slavo's creations for a very reasonable price. I bought two when he offered these a few years ago - one for me and one for my Mom.
Lovely pieces
Lovely pieces
Here are the colours.
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
An excellent way to acquire one of Slavo's creations for a very reasonable price. I bought two when he offered these a few years ago - one for me and one for my Mom.
Lovely pieces
Lovely pieces
The Swifties (yes, me included) are melting down this morning ... the trailer is out. For anyone who says that her fan base is only young girls, you are so wrong. I am over 60, been attending live music since I was 12, been to SXSW multiple times, etc.
I'm a living example of her universal appeal.
I'm a living example of her universal appeal.
🚨| The official trailer for “The End of an Era” docuseries — first two episodes out December 12th
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Swifties (yes, me included) are melting down this morning ... the trailer is out. For anyone who says that her fan base is only young girls, you are so wrong. I am over 60, been attending live music since I was 12, been to SXSW multiple times, etc.
I'm a living example of her universal appeal.
I'm a living example of her universal appeal.
Why do I feel as if women will be less surprised than men at how deep this goes? Most of us have been watching men cover up for one another (in professional & personal situations) for decades. Example, we've seen other women get fired because they refused/ to have sex. HR makes it a 'work' issue.
Just the tip of what one must imagine is a wide range of perverted shit
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Why do I feel as if women will be less surprised than men at how deep this goes? Most of us have been watching men cover up for one another (in professional & personal situations) for decades. Example, we've seen other women get fired because they refused/ to have sex. HR makes it a 'work' issue.
Growing my own food, kitchen table edition. The good thing about sprouts is that it's quick. The lentils should be ready by tomorrow and the broccoli by Friday. I started them Sunday
My sprouts like to look out the window, that's why they are facing that way (but no direct sun).
My sprouts like to look out the window, that's why they are facing that way (but no direct sun).
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Growing my own food, kitchen table edition. The good thing about sprouts is that it's quick. The lentils should be ready by tomorrow and the broccoli by Friday. I started them Sunday
My sprouts like to look out the window, that's why they are facing that way (but no direct sun).
My sprouts like to look out the window, that's why they are facing that way (but no direct sun).
Every Canadian my age knew many people who fought in WW2. Our neighbours, the parents of friends, or people we never met. That's because everyone in my parent's generation knew someone who didn't come home. A teenage neighbour (my mom), a fiance (my dad's aunt), etc.
Great thread
Great thread
Many Americans know little about Canada's massive contribution to WW2. on this Remembrance Day, here's some facts:
Over 1.1 million Canadians served, fighting in key battles across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and the Royal Canadian Navy became the third-largest navy in the world by 1945.
Over 1.1 million Canadians served, fighting in key battles across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and the Royal Canadian Navy became the third-largest navy in the world by 1945.
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Every Canadian my age knew many people who fought in WW2. Our neighbours, the parents of friends, or people we never met. That's because everyone in my parent's generation knew someone who didn't come home. A teenage neighbour (my mom), a fiance (my dad's aunt), etc.
Great thread
Great thread
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Interesting alternative to eating all the power and water here to power AI. How we use AI is another entire issue that needs WAY more discussion as I have serious concerns we need better regulations to protect we the people. But this at least solves some of the power and cooling issues.
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Interesting alternative to eating all the power and water here to power AI. How we use AI is another entire issue that needs WAY more discussion as I have serious concerns we need better regulations to protect we the people. But this at least solves some of the power and cooling issues.
Yep. That's the winner
I’m told “the Pedolands” has already been suggested and yeah, that’s the winner
My fantasy football chat discussing Trump at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Yep. That's the winner
Love this shot so much!
My favourite shot of my visit to The Royal, yesterday. I love photos that tell a story; and I shoot far too few of them.
For the record, the goats, horses and cattle I saw were far (far!) better groomed than was (am?) I 😂
Been too long; forgot how much I love ag fairs.
#royalwinterfair
For the record, the goats, horses and cattle I saw were far (far!) better groomed than was (am?) I 😂
Been too long; forgot how much I love ag fairs.
#royalwinterfair
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Love this shot so much!
Great thread ending with this, but the interesting thing is that I was just having this same thought about bookkeeping/accounting. The accounting programs are putting AI into many of the tasks and even reporting. I don't use those. I look at the data. That's how I find things.
I could go on forever about this, but my point is that the hardship of work, the struggle, the messiness, the *humanity* of it, if you will, is what's most valuable about it. It's how we learn, it's how we grow.
Replacing that with "AI" cheapens and degrades the process, and leaves us the poorer.
Replacing that with "AI" cheapens and degrades the process, and leaves us the poorer.
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Great thread ending with this, but the interesting thing is that I was just having this same thought about bookkeeping/accounting. The accounting programs are putting AI into many of the tasks and even reporting. I don't use those. I look at the data. That's how I find things.
I think there is a message in this window display! Well done Audrey's Books
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I think there is a message in this window display! Well done Audrey's Books
I have a spreadsheet that tracks all of my transportation spending. I'm like Madeleine; I live without a car. I track my transit, cab, & Communauto spending. Last year I spent under $800 total & that included cabs to & from the airport. Probably would've cabbed that even if I owned a car
I'm taking a day trip to Hamilton with my son. We could take a Communauto car share car, or a hypothetical car we own, or GO train and then a bus, or GO train and then taxi. Which will be cheapest and fastest? Let's calculate!
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I have a spreadsheet that tracks all of my transportation spending. I'm like Madeleine; I live without a car. I track my transit, cab, & Communauto spending. Last year I spent under $800 total & that included cabs to & from the airport. Probably would've cabbed that even if I owned a car
Businesses that don't have their physical address up front and center on their website and socials 🤯
There's a business being promoted in an email from an association. I click the link to their website ... scroll and scroll and scroll and 🤷♀️
There's a business being promoted in an email from an association. I click the link to their website ... scroll and scroll and scroll and 🤷♀️
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Businesses that don't have their physical address up front and center on their website and socials 🤯
There's a business being promoted in an email from an association. I click the link to their website ... scroll and scroll and scroll and 🤷♀️
There's a business being promoted in an email from an association. I click the link to their website ... scroll and scroll and scroll and 🤷♀️
Reposted by Karen Douglas 🇨🇦
Amen...
— words by Thomas Lélu
— words by Thomas Lélu
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Amen...
— words by Thomas Lélu
— words by Thomas Lélu
The fence is still up most places around the new PARK (no longer a parking lot) but I could see more of it. Grand opening tomorrow. I am so excited to be able to walk through this and see all of the aspects particularly the playground area
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The fence is still up most places around the new PARK (no longer a parking lot) but I could see more of it. Grand opening tomorrow. I am so excited to be able to walk through this and see all of the aspects particularly the playground area
A little William Prince to make your toes tap. I love his voice - so soothing. Also, this song is stuck in my head and I've only listened to it twice. Sticky tune.
youtu.be/JhJ3HxfS0XA?...
youtu.be/JhJ3HxfS0XA?...
William Prince - Flowers on the Dash (Official Audio)
YouTube video by William Prince
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A little William Prince to make your toes tap. I love his voice - so soothing. Also, this song is stuck in my head and I've only listened to it twice. Sticky tune.
youtu.be/JhJ3HxfS0XA?...
youtu.be/JhJ3HxfS0XA?...
The surgery to remove the I N G L O T and create a PARK is now complete. The Grand Opening is Friday and there are activities from Friday through the following Sunday.
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The surgery to remove the I N G L O T and create a PARK is now complete. The Grand Opening is Friday and there are activities from Friday through the following Sunday.
I've been weirdly invested in the mayor race for a city I've never been to that's in a country I will probably never visit again.
But, I am very pleased and relieved to see this result.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next
But, I am very pleased and relieved to see this result.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next
I am really excited to see what we can get done with Mayor Mamdani. When it comes to the things a mayor actually has control over, I think there's a lot of opportunity to truly transform the city for the better in lots of ways. Let's goooooooo!
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I've been weirdly invested in the mayor race for a city I've never been to that's in a country I will probably never visit again.
But, I am very pleased and relieved to see this result.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next
But, I am very pleased and relieved to see this result.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next
Not sure what my Christmas wish should be now. I just bought my two front teeth* so can't wish for those🤷♀️
*permanent crowns installed
*permanent crowns installed
November 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Not sure what my Christmas wish should be now. I just bought my two front teeth* so can't wish for those🤷♀️
*permanent crowns installed
*permanent crowns installed
The Moon is spectacular right now.
November 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The Moon is spectacular right now.
I will be visiting Guelph in 2027
www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/r...
www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/r...
Robert Munsch's personal archive will be made public at new library
The archives will be made public in 2027
www.guelphtoday.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I will be visiting Guelph in 2027
www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/r...
www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/r...
Reposted by Karen Douglas 🇨🇦
Two things can be true at the same time, Canada.
1. Yes, I’m disappointed with some of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approaches so far, particularly around climate action, and his definations of “nation-building.” We should expect better.
2. Carney is still light-years better than Pierre Poilievre.
1. Yes, I’m disappointed with some of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approaches so far, particularly around climate action, and his definations of “nation-building.” We should expect better.
2. Carney is still light-years better than Pierre Poilievre.
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Two things can be true at the same time, Canada.
1. Yes, I’m disappointed with some of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approaches so far, particularly around climate action, and his definations of “nation-building.” We should expect better.
2. Carney is still light-years better than Pierre Poilievre.
1. Yes, I’m disappointed with some of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approaches so far, particularly around climate action, and his definations of “nation-building.” We should expect better.
2. Carney is still light-years better than Pierre Poilievre.
Reposted by Karen Douglas 🇨🇦
I have no idea how either of them might be problematic (or not!) but I love this and Denmark must have the coolest gifts to give other nations.
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I have no idea how either of them might be problematic (or not!) but I love this and Denmark must have the coolest gifts to give other nations.
I was at a small event last night. I estimated about 50 people. I was the only person who masked. CO2 close to 1400.
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I was at a small event last night. I estimated about 50 people. I was the only person who masked. CO2 close to 1400.
Reposted by Karen Douglas 🇨🇦
This is a @slavocech.bsky.social appreciation post. Thank you for the art, joy and empathy you bring to Edmonton and beyond.
November 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is a @slavocech.bsky.social appreciation post. Thank you for the art, joy and empathy you bring to Edmonton and beyond.
Oh yay! Just saw this! Congratulations
Went back this morning between McKenzie and MacKinnon ravines and found this beautiful nest. Feeling absolutely overwhelmed right now. These art hunts have been such a joy to participate in 🩷
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Oh yay! Just saw this! Congratulations