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Alistair
@alistairs.bsky.social
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Every Child Matters. Trans Rights are Human Rights. Black Lives Matter. He/him (or they/them). Settler (Tkaronto/Toronto), white guy, queerdo, nerd. Covid cautious. Neurodivergence and chronic illness. @alistairsez at the bad place.
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White text on a black background reads: IN NORWAY, "UP AND NOT CRYING" IS A NOT UNCOMMON RESPONSE TO "HOW'S IT GOING" TYPE QUESTIONS, AND I FEEL LIKE THAT'S A VERY REASONABLE STANDARD TO HOLD ONESELF TO ESPECIALLY NOWADAYS.
January 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Cryptid? #KensingtonMarket #WeirdToronto
A street sign reads "This dimension protected by houses who walk like men. For more information call: 1-844-517-4445 Ext: 781" there are two pictographs of houses with feet painted in red with neighbourhood watch eye logos on them. The centre of the sign is obscured by a sticker that is covered in black scribbles.
December 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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Do dogs understand elevators? Do they get that they’re moving up/down or do we just go into this magic box and come out somewhere else? #DogSky #ShowerThoughts #Dog
A Wheaten Terrier mix dog is lying on an oatmeal-coloured sofa, leaning against a throw pillow with a pattern of cranes on it. Her fur is damp and slightly curly because she just had a bath. She has a red collar with tags. She is holding her favourite toy (a small blue stuffed penguin) between her front paws and looking alertly at the photographer. May or may not be thinking about elevators.
December 10, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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I’m pleased to introduce our tree topper: meet Hühtred (son of Hühtred).
A wild-eyed owl ornament the size of a butternut squash sits atop a Christmas tree. It’s wearing a Santa hat and appears fully caffeinated.
December 7, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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Heres’s one for your lists:
Screenshot of a horrible person’s profile. Bio reads “Classical Reformed Protestant. Anti-gay. Anti-trans. Anti-left.”
November 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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Why? Why must it be embedded in EVERYTHING?
A young person in a kilt and school uniform sweater (labeled "me") stands with their back against the wall while another similarly-clothed student (labeled "Every Company" holds a tuba with the ball pressed over the first student's face. The tuba is labeled "Unwanted AI"
November 15, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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No cats here so Very Comfortable Dog instead
Maddy is a soft-coated Wheaten terrier mixed with poodle and schnauzer. She is a whoodler. She is a blond wavy-haired dog lying on a grey sofa with her chin on a piled-up fleecy blanket that is decorated with different sized bears.
November 14, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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A Great Blue Heron off the coast of Cape Breton NS (a bit hazy it was a very hot day)
A Great Blue Heron soars in a cloudless pale blue sky. Its neck is tucked and legs trailing behind for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.
November 13, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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This mallard is not sure about the “good” part, but definitely “morning.”
A female mallard duck stands on a patch of hard-packed dirt strewn with yellow and brown fallen leaves. The duck has her neck folded so her head is resting on her breast, and generally looks a bit sleepy and/or put out.
November 13, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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This fat and sassy black squirrel gave me a few minutes for a glamour shoot on my walk a few days ago. #UrbanWildlife #Toronto #Nature
A chubby black squirrel sits on a branch in front of a sun-dappled concrete wall with vines running across it. The squirrel has its tail hanging down and is looking into the camera. A chubby black squirrel sits on a branch in front of a sun-dappled concrete wall with vines growing across it. The squirrel seems to be looking at the photographer.
November 13, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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A raccoon is balanced on top of an open window, with one forepaw reaching out as if in supplication. Its little face looks worried, its ears out to the sides. Text reads “excuse me but what the fuck”
November 12, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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A chubby black squirrel sits on a branch in front of a concrete wall covered with vines. The squirrel is looking at the camera.
November 10, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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Here it is swimming about a little bit before heading off to the other side of the river where it goes into an underwater entrance. Because stupid human was standing at its favourite sun-basking spot.
November 9, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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A beaver swims in calm water in the Humber River. Its coat is dark brown and the water appears taupe coloured. It is swimming parallel to the camera with its head and back out of the water and its tail visible just below the surface.
November 9, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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This beaver was 5 feet away and if it hadn’t moved I would have walked right by without seeing it. #UrbanWildlife #Nature #HumberRiver #Toronto #Beaver
A very well-camouflaged beaver sits on the bank of a river behind some vegetation. The picture is taken from only about 5 feet away but the animal is difficult to distinguish from the background.
November 9, 2024 at 6:16 PM