Mary Lacroix
@marylacroix.bsky.social
Toronto person with a bike and a computer. I have an attention span – it’s just not very evenly distributed.
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I know it’s not worth debunking his stupid conspiracy theories, but objects have very much survived incidents that you’d think would disintegrate everything. There’s a bittersweet story about the Challenger soccer ball: www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka's soccer ball that survived the Challenger explosion
On Jan. 28,1986, the space shuttle Challenger stunned the nation when it broke apart 73 seconds into flight. This is the story of the soccer ball that survived -- and the family that sent it into spac...
www.espn.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I know it’s not worth debunking his stupid conspiracy theories, but objects have very much survived incidents that you’d think would disintegrate everything. There’s a bittersweet story about the Challenger soccer ball: www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
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Thread. 🧵 (1/x)
On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Thread. 🧵 (1/x)
On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
Rush-hour-ish return trip on line 5 from Eglinton. Pretty full, a few standing, lots of students. At Avenue, it's pretty much SRO. Still pretty fast and smooth. A few students leave at Forest Hill, but most remain. I am eavesdropping on a lot of high school gossip. Feels like 1996.
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Rush-hour-ish return trip on line 5 from Eglinton. Pretty full, a few standing, lots of students. At Avenue, it's pretty much SRO. Still pretty fast and smooth. A few students leave at Forest Hill, but most remain. I am eavesdropping on a lot of high school gossip. Feels like 1996.
Line 5 - Eglinton Crosstown first ride going east from Mount Dennis. TIPS: The 89 Weston bus (north or southbound) will turn into Eglinton Ave and bring you to the Mount Dennis bus bays. After debarking at your bay, walk downstairs and follow the signs to Line 5. #ttc
February 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Line 5 - Eglinton Crosstown first ride going east from Mount Dennis. TIPS: The 89 Weston bus (north or southbound) will turn into Eglinton Ave and bring you to the Mount Dennis bus bays. After debarking at your bay, walk downstairs and follow the signs to Line 5. #ttc
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404 Media just had an ad during the #SuperBowl! We Googled "smallest TV markets in the United States" and bought an ad for $2,550 that only ran in Ottumwa, Iowa, population 25,000. That still counts
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
Watch 404 Media’s Super Bowl Ad
WE BOUGHT A SUPER BOWL AD.
www.404media.co
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 AM
404 Media just had an ad during the #SuperBowl! We Googled "smallest TV markets in the United States" and bought an ad for $2,550 that only ran in Ottumwa, Iowa, population 25,000. That still counts
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
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everyone post the videos they watch to cheer themselves up
September 12, 2024 at 11:24 PM
everyone post the videos they watch to cheer themselves up
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Maybe I'm biased, but this one-of-a-kind visual guide brought to life by @wencyleung.bsky.social and Michael DeForge might be the most entertaining thing you read this weekend. Don't miss it:
The long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT begins service today. We took an unorthodox look at the journey to get here: thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Maybe I'm biased, but this one-of-a-kind visual guide brought to life by @wencyleung.bsky.social and Michael DeForge might be the most entertaining thing you read this weekend. Don't miss it:
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The long division algorithm CAN be understandable and not just something to memorize. Here's how we can make sense of it.
February 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The long division algorithm CAN be understandable and not just something to memorize. Here's how we can make sense of it.
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digital version so you can play along too!
February 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
digital version so you can play along too!
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Watching the "Genghis Khan" video for anxiety relief upon waking
Miike Snow - Genghis Khan (Official Video)
YouTube video by Miike Snow
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Watching the "Genghis Khan" video for anxiety relief upon waking
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I made a whole guide about finding free-to-use, openly licensed and public domain images! pressbooks.cuny.edu/studentguide...
February 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I made a whole guide about finding free-to-use, openly licensed and public domain images! pressbooks.cuny.edu/studentguide...
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for any of you younglings just learning of the massive benefits provided by owning your own media copies: always check used DVDs/CDs for Disc Rot
many Warner Bros-distributed DVDs from 2005-2009 are affected by disc rot, due to a factory issue with the glue used to label the discs:
many Warner Bros-distributed DVDs from 2005-2009 are affected by disc rot, due to a factory issue with the glue used to label the discs:
February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
for any of you younglings just learning of the massive benefits provided by owning your own media copies: always check used DVDs/CDs for Disc Rot
many Warner Bros-distributed DVDs from 2005-2009 are affected by disc rot, due to a factory issue with the glue used to label the discs:
many Warner Bros-distributed DVDs from 2005-2009 are affected by disc rot, due to a factory issue with the glue used to label the discs:
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‘Spring Ritual’ Embroidery by Turkish textile artist Irem Yazici #womensart
February 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
‘Spring Ritual’ Embroidery by Turkish textile artist Irem Yazici #womensart
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Hodlers: an apology for the apology
[FREE TO READ] Number go upside-down
as.ft.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Just been made aware of Haiti's winter Olympics get-up.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
February 5, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Just been made aware of Haiti's winter Olympics get-up.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
That skirt looks warm, has good pockets, and has a massive horse on it. DING DING DING.
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Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
February 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
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/ DONT DO THIS
/ THE WATER UNDERNEATH IS MOVING
/ IF U FALL THRU, UR NOT GETTING BACK 2 UR FALL THRU HOLE
/ U WILL DIE
/ & SINCE THERE'S FLOWING WATER
/ THE ICE MITE NOT BE AS THICC
/ DONT DO THIS
/ THE WATER UNDERNEATH IS MOVING
/ IF U FALL THRU, UR NOT GETTING BACK 2 UR FALL THRU HOLE
/ U WILL DIE
/ & SINCE THERE'S FLOWING WATER
/ THE ICE MITE NOT BE AS THICC
/ DONT DO THIS
February 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
/ DONT DO THIS
/ THE WATER UNDERNEATH IS MOVING
/ IF U FALL THRU, UR NOT GETTING BACK 2 UR FALL THRU HOLE
/ U WILL DIE
/ & SINCE THERE'S FLOWING WATER
/ THE ICE MITE NOT BE AS THICC
/ DONT DO THIS
/ THE WATER UNDERNEATH IS MOVING
/ IF U FALL THRU, UR NOT GETTING BACK 2 UR FALL THRU HOLE
/ U WILL DIE
/ & SINCE THERE'S FLOWING WATER
/ THE ICE MITE NOT BE AS THICC
/ DONT DO THIS
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IMPORTANT: When transporting a giant puffball mushroom you have recently foraged, it is absolutely crucial that you ensure the mushroom is firmly strapped into the passenger seat of your car to guard against sharp braking and potential whiplash.
January 31, 2026 at 8:35 PM
IMPORTANT: When transporting a giant puffball mushroom you have recently foraged, it is absolutely crucial that you ensure the mushroom is firmly strapped into the passenger seat of your car to guard against sharp braking and potential whiplash.
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“What is that in your bed?”
“It’s a puffball mushroom I foraged.”
“Why is it there?”
“I was worried it had got cold and sad.”
“But you’re going to eat it soon anyway.”
“The fact that we all have to die at some point doesn’t mean we should not live well, in comfort, before that."
“It’s a puffball mushroom I foraged.”
“Why is it there?”
“I was worried it had got cold and sad.”
“But you’re going to eat it soon anyway.”
“The fact that we all have to die at some point doesn’t mean we should not live well, in comfort, before that."
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
“What is that in your bed?”
“It’s a puffball mushroom I foraged.”
“Why is it there?”
“I was worried it had got cold and sad.”
“But you’re going to eat it soon anyway.”
“The fact that we all have to die at some point doesn’t mean we should not live well, in comfort, before that."
“It’s a puffball mushroom I foraged.”
“Why is it there?”
“I was worried it had got cold and sad.”
“But you’re going to eat it soon anyway.”
“The fact that we all have to die at some point doesn’t mean we should not live well, in comfort, before that."
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Not a huge deal (hopefully), but an important lesson to not automatically trust a website because it aligns with your ideology.
January 31, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Not a huge deal (hopefully), but an important lesson to not automatically trust a website because it aligns with your ideology.
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This song was on the radio and that required me to once again revisit the insane brilliance of Michel Gondry's 1999 video for it, in which he recreates 70s/80s analog video FX with meticulously staged choreography. Just in case anyone hasn't seen this gem from the peak music video era:
The Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
YouTube video by ChemicalBrothersVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM
This song was on the radio and that required me to once again revisit the insane brilliance of Michel Gondry's 1999 video for it, in which he recreates 70s/80s analog video FX with meticulously staged choreography. Just in case anyone hasn't seen this gem from the peak music video era:
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
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Shoji Yamasaki, instagram account "litteredmvmnts". i see something so incredible, unexpected, carefully-observed, and well-executed, and my bottomless rage at soulless AI shit is renewed for another day
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Shoji Yamasaki, instagram account "litteredmvmnts". i see something so incredible, unexpected, carefully-observed, and well-executed, and my bottomless rage at soulless AI shit is renewed for another day
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