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J H Beattie
@zaelriel.bsky.social
Likes books, coffee and nerdy stuff 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈
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The Year of the Blue Snake 🐍
January 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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To Godzilla, every city is a walkable city
December 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Don't miss our first screening of the winter term, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN directed by Gene Kelly, on Monday, JANUARY 12, 2026! The film screens on 16mm and features an introduction by Bliss Lim. Registration is now open - get your free tickets today at go.utlib.ca/popup2
December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Landscape with Snow
Tom Thomson
1916
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Snow Magic
Mary Wrinch
1918
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Had almost given up on finding chocolate ornaments this year but we found some last night and our tree is finally properly decorated
December 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
December 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Snow Covered Trees
Tom Thomson
1914
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Random Rejected Mythos Creature Texture Table

1. uneven
2. chocolatey
3. uncannily smooth
4. moisture wicking
5. raggle-taggle
6. pilled
7. frangible
8. sparkly
9. less rugose than first glance would indicate
10. discouraging
11. ranch flavored
12. penguiny
December 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”

Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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One week till our screening of Graeme Ferguson's The Virgin President at @innistownhall.bsky.social ! Join us on Monday, December 1st for this very timely political satire screened on 35mm! Doors open at 6pm and the event starts at 6:30pm. Get your free tix here: go.utlib.ca/popup2
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Snow Shadows
Tom Thomson
1916
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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What's going on in this picture? Find out at our screening of Graeme Ferguson's The Virgin President (1968) on 35mm! We can't wait to celebrate our collection of IMAX co-founder Ferguson's materials. His son, Munro Ferguson, will join for a q&a! Free tickets here: go.utlib.ca/popup2
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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“Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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See a glorious 35mm print of The Virgin President dir. by Graeme Ferguson at Innis Townhall. The film is not in circulation & very hard to find! There'll be a post-screening Q&A between our archivist Christina Stewart & Graeme's son Munro Ferguson. Dec. 1, at 6pm Free tix here: go.utlib.ca/popup2
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Still Life in Window
Nora Collyer
n.d.
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Old Houses on Sherbourne Street
John Kasyn
1978
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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For the airplane + red aurora + big dipper fans. 😍
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM