Krista D. Ball: Canada's Grumpy Potato
@kristadb1.bsky.social
Krista D. Ball is an award winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like.
Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you.
kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you.
kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
Pinned
"Men made me very angry." - Goodreads
Read my historical fantasy - an exploration of grief, guilt, and one woman's search for internal peace. Also ghosts.
Complete series.
AMI books2read.com/u/bwqara
AGR books2read.com/u/mZKZzB
SoW books2read.com/u/38V7Ma
ALC books2read.com/u/mKXvDV
Read my historical fantasy - an exploration of grief, guilt, and one woman's search for internal peace. Also ghosts.
Complete series.
AMI books2read.com/u/bwqara
AGR books2read.com/u/mZKZzB
SoW books2read.com/u/38V7Ma
ALC books2read.com/u/mKXvDV
Oh Edmonton folks? It's @tychebooks.bsky.social fault for the snow. She's coming up this weekend and even said, "oh the weather's been great!" So... 🤷♀️
February 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Oh Edmonton folks? It's @tychebooks.bsky.social fault for the snow. She's coming up this weekend and even said, "oh the weather's been great!" So... 🤷♀️
Heavy snowfall warning as second winter shows up.
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
February 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Heavy snowfall warning as second winter shows up.
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
Just three hours left with less than $200 to go to unlock a new short story for backers.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Just three hours left with less than $200 to go to unlock a new short story for backers.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
I randomly have a spare 2026 calendar, so I'm thinking about turning it into a sticker chart - I get a gold star whenever I accomplish the impossible task of that day 🤔
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
February 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I randomly have a spare 2026 calendar, so I'm thinking about turning it into a sticker chart - I get a gold star whenever I accomplish the impossible task of that day 🤔
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
Robert Duvall and Rev Jesse Jackson both died overnight???
February 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Robert Duvall and Rev Jesse Jackson both died overnight???
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Plus, a whole bunch of individual 'patriots' are very happy to receive big £££ pay offs (rewards) from museum funds and scraped together - in fivers and tenners - by everyone else...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
The idea of having to 'save' archaeology is fucking ridiculous, especially against a background of people constantly banging on about how British culture is being eroded or some bollocks. This is British culture and yet for some reason our very patriotic government doesn't give a shit.
Another one.
This is a really important find - unique in fact. It has slight similarities to a torc from Moulsford (in Reading Museum) but apart from that it's a totally new type. 🧵
PLEASE SHARE, thank you
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
leicestershirecollections.org.uk/behind-the-s...
This is a really important find - unique in fact. It has slight similarities to a torc from Moulsford (in Reading Museum) but apart from that it's a totally new type. 🧵
PLEASE SHARE, thank you
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
leicestershirecollections.org.uk/behind-the-s...
February 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Plus, a whole bunch of individual 'patriots' are very happy to receive big £££ pay offs (rewards) from museum funds and scraped together - in fivers and tenners - by everyone else...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
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surveyheart.com/form/61897fb...
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Helping the Humans Intake (2nd gen.) 2w
Hello friend, we just need a bit of info from you to better help your family. Your info will only be shared with the people cooking and dropping off your meal.
For full program guidelines, please vis...
surveyheart.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
surveyheart.com/form/61897fb...
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Thanks everyone for pitching in!
She can keep food and water down, she’s just exhausted—as am I. Thank you to folks who bought books, I hope you enjoy them. I think they’re pretty neat myself. It covered yesterday’s emergency visit and should cover tomorrow at the regular vet. ❤️
February 17, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Thanks everyone for pitching in!
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my pettiest block is people who dismiss wet cold 🤝
February 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
my pettiest block is people who dismiss wet cold 🤝
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Good evening! Another mini-milestone met & passed, so please enjoy pets in cosplay.
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Good evening! Another mini-milestone met & passed, so please enjoy pets in cosplay.
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
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Electronic Gaming Monthly? More like Aidan Gaming Daily.
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Electronic Gaming Monthly? More like Aidan Gaming Daily.
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The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
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I still think it's funny to have yellow snow warnings. 🤭
February 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I still think it's funny to have yellow snow warnings. 🤭
Following me to insult me gets you blocked.
I post my art practices, even if they are meh or sometimes ruined messes, so that people can see what learning looks like. Too often, we only see curated perfection.
(I don't need hugs & emotional support; I'm simply explaining how things work here)
I post my art practices, even if they are meh or sometimes ruined messes, so that people can see what learning looks like. Too often, we only see curated perfection.
(I don't need hugs & emotional support; I'm simply explaining how things work here)
February 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Following me to insult me gets you blocked.
I post my art practices, even if they are meh or sometimes ruined messes, so that people can see what learning looks like. Too often, we only see curated perfection.
(I don't need hugs & emotional support; I'm simply explaining how things work here)
I post my art practices, even if they are meh or sometimes ruined messes, so that people can see what learning looks like. Too often, we only see curated perfection.
(I don't need hugs & emotional support; I'm simply explaining how things work here)
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Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
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We're home, they did what I wanted and provided she doesn't get worse, we can see my regular vet on Tuesday. She's had fluids and now I have to try to get her to eat. 😭
February 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM
We're home, they did what I wanted and provided she doesn't get worse, we can see my regular vet on Tuesday. She's had fluids and now I have to try to get her to eat. 😭
I tried practicing drawing people.
February 16, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I tried practicing drawing people.
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Also my neighbour wants everyone to know that I’m a crazy person wearing ankle socks and sneakers in winter.
February 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Also my neighbour wants everyone to know that I’m a crazy person wearing ankle socks and sneakers in winter.
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Sweden is about to bug hotel rooms
February 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Sweden is about to bug hotel rooms
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Canada's reign of terror is coming to an end
February 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Canada's reign of terror is coming to an end
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Oh, waugh. If anybody can help the house of chaos kitties... 💗
Hey folks! @skyladawn.ca is at the emergency vet clinic with the fourth emergency in four months.
This appointment is probably going to cost ~$500 so I'd like us to try to cover as much of it as possible. This is going to be a thread on how to help.
1/?
This appointment is probably going to cost ~$500 so I'd like us to try to cover as much of it as possible. This is going to be a thread on how to help.
1/?
February 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Oh, waugh. If anybody can help the house of chaos kitties... 💗
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Me Day 1 of Olympics: Okay so they gotta jump far on skis? Hah, they look like flying squirrels!
Me now: Well, she passed the K-Line, and the gate compensation is gonna get her some points, but I don’t know if it’ll be enough to make up for the lack of a Telemark landing.
Me now: Well, she passed the K-Line, and the gate compensation is gonna get her some points, but I don’t know if it’ll be enough to make up for the lack of a Telemark landing.
February 16, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Me Day 1 of Olympics: Okay so they gotta jump far on skis? Hah, they look like flying squirrels!
Me now: Well, she passed the K-Line, and the gate compensation is gonna get her some points, but I don’t know if it’ll be enough to make up for the lack of a Telemark landing.
Me now: Well, she passed the K-Line, and the gate compensation is gonna get her some points, but I don’t know if it’ll be enough to make up for the lack of a Telemark landing.
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Charlotte Higgins' Tracey Emin interview is predictably tremendous. we are so lucky we still have her.
"Most of all... she regrets... too much partying; not enough time devoted to the thing at the centre of her life: art."
Yes. That's what one always regrets.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
"Most of all... she regrets... too much partying; not enough time devoted to the thing at the centre of her life: art."
Yes. That's what one always regrets.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Regrets? Number one: smoking. Number two: taking it up the wrong hole’: Tracey Emin on reputation, radical honesty – and Reform
She scandalised the art world in the 1990s with her unmade bed, partied hard in the 2000s – then a brush with death turned the artist’s life upside down. Now she’s as frank as ever
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Charlotte Higgins' Tracey Emin interview is predictably tremendous. we are so lucky we still have her.
"Most of all... she regrets... too much partying; not enough time devoted to the thing at the centre of her life: art."
Yes. That's what one always regrets.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
"Most of all... she regrets... too much partying; not enough time devoted to the thing at the centre of her life: art."
Yes. That's what one always regrets.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
I've not done much art in the past year for various reasons, so obviously now that I my art room finally accessible again, I am immediately upset and annoyed that my art isn't where it was a year ago EVEN THOUGH no one expects to be able to run the same if they give up running for a year
AND YET
AND YET
February 16, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I've not done much art in the past year for various reasons, so obviously now that I my art room finally accessible again, I am immediately upset and annoyed that my art isn't where it was a year ago EVEN THOUGH no one expects to be able to run the same if they give up running for a year
AND YET
AND YET
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Please check out this thread on how to help @skyladawn.ca, a person I adore and admire so much. She's at the emergency vet with another cat emergency, and this is not going to be inexpensive. Any help financial assistance we can provide will help.
Hey folks! @skyladawn.ca is at the emergency vet clinic with the fourth emergency in four months.
This appointment is probably going to cost ~$500 so I'd like us to try to cover as much of it as possible. This is going to be a thread on how to help.
1/?
This appointment is probably going to cost ~$500 so I'd like us to try to cover as much of it as possible. This is going to be a thread on how to help.
1/?
February 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Please check out this thread on how to help @skyladawn.ca, a person I adore and admire so much. She's at the emergency vet with another cat emergency, and this is not going to be inexpensive. Any help financial assistance we can provide will help.