tisane al-gaib
@dallaninvictus.bsky.social
Canadian tech/regulatory lawyer and recovering goth. Feed may contain current events, tech unrelated to my job, soccer (Whitecaps/Canada/Spurs), and assorted geekery.
YYC -> YEG -> YOW
Previously: same @ on bird app
YYC -> YEG -> YOW
Previously: same @ on bird app
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on some level the real divide on asylum policy is between people who have the wherewithal of mind to imagine being forced from your home at gunpoint, and idiots
i don't think you need to get significantly more elaborate than this: in a world on fire, where multiple total wars are actively raging and the climate is getting more and more unstable, people will flee. you would flee. i would flee. accept this and fix your heart, or die
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
on some level the real divide on asylum policy is between people who have the wherewithal of mind to imagine being forced from your home at gunpoint, and idiots
one more on the pile of "reviews of RF Kuang's other work that keep coming to mind whenever my acquired-for-$3 copy of Poppy War threatens to ascend my TBR list*"
*said list is by now perhaps best envisioned as one of those endlessly opening giant scrolls from 90s cartoons
*said list is by now perhaps best envisioned as one of those endlessly opening giant scrolls from 90s cartoons
"Taken together, these qualities leave the impression that Kuang imagines her readers to be bright but easily confused children." www.thebulwark.com/p/cheap-tric...
Cheap Tricks
In R.F. Kuang’s novel ‘Katabasis,’ two philosopher-magicians wander Hell to rescue their thesis supervisor. Jejunity ensues.
www.thebulwark.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
one more on the pile of "reviews of RF Kuang's other work that keep coming to mind whenever my acquired-for-$3 copy of Poppy War threatens to ascend my TBR list*"
*said list is by now perhaps best envisioned as one of those endlessly opening giant scrolls from 90s cartoons
*said list is by now perhaps best envisioned as one of those endlessly opening giant scrolls from 90s cartoons
"Paradox players learning why history came out that way and reacting to this in gameplay terms" is my favourite genre of posting
Ah yes, EU5 players are discovering that France is Big.
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Paradox players learning why history came out that way and reacting to this in gameplay terms" is my favourite genre of posting
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"Preserving our culture" is easily the biggest signifier of reactionary thinking across virtually all categories.
Culture changes. It melds and evolves with its environment. And while some aspects are worth remembering and even bringing into the future, the majority is just the vibes of the time.
Culture changes. It melds and evolves with its environment. And while some aspects are worth remembering and even bringing into the future, the majority is just the vibes of the time.
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Preserving our culture" is easily the biggest signifier of reactionary thinking across virtually all categories.
Culture changes. It melds and evolves with its environment. And while some aspects are worth remembering and even bringing into the future, the majority is just the vibes of the time.
Culture changes. It melds and evolves with its environment. And while some aspects are worth remembering and even bringing into the future, the majority is just the vibes of the time.
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like one out of three elder millennials lost their virginity to portishead. what the fuck are you talking about.
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
As he moves into film production with the thriller Game, the musician – also known for Beak> – answers your questions on Myspace rappers, sex playlists and whether Portishead will ever make new music
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
like one out of three elder millennials lost their virginity to portishead. what the fuck are you talking about.
ngl as an Asur Enjoyer I am Very Looking Forward to having excuses to seeing (and policing) parts of the TWW3 map that I'd otherwise never go near
Aislinn is a ruthless and tactically brilliant High Elf prince who commands the entire Navy of Ulthuan. He’s infamous for his brutal coastal raids and taking an almost cruel delight in punishing the enemies of his homeland.
Meet Aislinn: news.totalwar.com/tot-aislinn
Meet Aislinn: news.totalwar.com/tot-aislinn
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
ngl as an Asur Enjoyer I am Very Looking Forward to having excuses to seeing (and policing) parts of the TWW3 map that I'd otherwise never go near
that will teach me to feel sorry for Denis Bouanga for even one single second
Goooooal! Gabon tie it in the 89th minute. A deflected shot from just inside the area ricochets past the goalkeeper & we may be on course for extra time.
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
that will teach me to feel sorry for Denis Bouanga for even one single second
cue the complaints about "why do we have to pay for all these artsy shows we don't care about when we're just interested in the soccer/F1/Friday night baseball?"
or for a change of pace "why do we have to pay for all this soccer/F1 when we're just interested in Foundation/Slow Horses/Pluribus?"
or for a change of pace "why do we have to pay for all this soccer/F1 when we're just interested in Foundation/Slow Horses/Pluribus?"
BREAKING: MLS will come out from behind the separate MLS Season Pass subscription beginning in 2026, per sources.
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS, Apple TV to bring games outside of extra paywall in 2026: Sources
Beginning next season, MLS games will be even more accessible via Apple TV
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
cue the complaints about "why do we have to pay for all these artsy shows we don't care about when we're just interested in the soccer/F1/Friday night baseball?"
or for a change of pace "why do we have to pay for all this soccer/F1 when we're just interested in Foundation/Slow Horses/Pluribus?"
or for a change of pace "why do we have to pay for all this soccer/F1 when we're just interested in Foundation/Slow Horses/Pluribus?"
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Another story of on-demand transit (or "microtransit") hype. The cute and responsive technology works in a tiny rural town, so they propose to do it in the big city, where it will be overwhelmed. Big cities need big transit, not these distractions.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Another story of on-demand transit (or "microtransit") hype. The cute and responsive technology works in a tiny rural town, so they propose to do it in the big city, where it will be overwhelmed. Big cities need big transit, not these distractions.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...
with all due respect to M. Nancy's ability to inspire and marshal soccer players, this says more about said people overseas than us
Wilfried Nancy on potential calendar flip:
“If they don’t do it, there is no logical thought behind the desire of MLS to become a really good league. Simple as that.
If you don’t make the change, you can talk & talk, but it’s impossible people overseas will take us seriously."
“If they don’t do it, there is no logical thought behind the desire of MLS to become a really good league. Simple as that.
If you don’t make the change, you can talk & talk, but it’s impossible people overseas will take us seriously."
Sources: MLS owners are expected to vote on flipping to fall-spring calendar at Thursday's BOG meeting. Could happen as soon as 2027.
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
with all due respect to M. Nancy's ability to inspire and marshal soccer players, this says more about said people overseas than us
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Author manuscripts in Hollywood: I only write by hand and every evening I store this precious document in a safe that only I have the combination to
Author manuscripts irl: Hey friend when you get a mo can you email me the chapters I wrote on your kids laptop pls
Author manuscripts irl: Hey friend when you get a mo can you email me the chapters I wrote on your kids laptop pls
As a tax man who works with high net worth individuals, I am routinely asked, and after that demanded, to send non-password protected full tax returns via email
TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Author manuscripts in Hollywood: I only write by hand and every evening I store this precious document in a safe that only I have the combination to
Author manuscripts irl: Hey friend when you get a mo can you email me the chapters I wrote on your kids laptop pls
Author manuscripts irl: Hey friend when you get a mo can you email me the chapters I wrote on your kids laptop pls
the thing with joking on the edge is that falling off is statistically inevitable
not you though, dear reader, you're built different
not you though, dear reader, you're built different
i would be pretty annoyed if I caught a temp ban for that joke but I would also be gigantically disturbed if someone said that to me and I didn't catch the reference, so
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
the thing with joking on the edge is that falling off is statistically inevitable
not you though, dear reader, you're built different
not you though, dear reader, you're built different
The utility of the rich and powerful murdering people to keep them quiet may need to be re-evaluated in a world where said people apparently cannot stop taking digital Notes On A Criminal Fucking Conspiracy
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The utility of the rich and powerful murdering people to keep them quiet may need to be re-evaluated in a world where said people apparently cannot stop taking digital Notes On A Criminal Fucking Conspiracy
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100% of cases where a country has chosen to be both neutral and relatively unarmed, it has only managed that by effectively ceding defence policy to a neighbour.
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
100% of cases where a country has chosen to be both neutral and relatively unarmed, it has only managed that by effectively ceding defence policy to a neighbour.
to be fair some sort of deal would be the mutual best outcome with a rational counterparty
so I can forgive those of us who tried to find one this time around, as long as they cut bait eventually
so I can forgive those of us who tried to find one this time around, as long as they cut bait eventually
The emerging consensus that a deal with the United States was never, ever possible is progress of a sort. But it also means that Canadian governments have wasted an entire year chasing clouds, since a deal was the main goal of Carney and Ford ("Fortress Am-Can") from day one.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
to be fair some sort of deal would be the mutual best outcome with a rational counterparty
so I can forgive those of us who tried to find one this time around, as long as they cut bait eventually
so I can forgive those of us who tried to find one this time around, as long as they cut bait eventually
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will they do more to stop dougies plans for renters? no
will they fuck over neighborhood retail? yes
will they fuck over neighborhood retail? yes
love to see wealthy suburbanites suddenly soooooooOOOOooooo concerned for tenants in this very specific instance that aligns with their political goals.
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
will they do more to stop dougies plans for renters? no
will they fuck over neighborhood retail? yes
will they fuck over neighborhood retail? yes
tbf any number is infinitely more than zero
but seriously social media/Online is my main avenue for interaction with people significantly younger than me and this thread/this article is going to make me recontextualise a LOT of those interactions
but seriously social media/Online is my main avenue for interaction with people significantly younger than me and this thread/this article is going to make me recontextualise a LOT of those interactions
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
tbf any number is infinitely more than zero
but seriously social media/Online is my main avenue for interaction with people significantly younger than me and this thread/this article is going to make me recontextualise a LOT of those interactions
but seriously social media/Online is my main avenue for interaction with people significantly younger than me and this thread/this article is going to make me recontextualise a LOT of those interactions
also I remain unconvinced that the MLS fanbase that flips out and loses interest/steam over a two week break in the middle of the playoffs or the one month break for the 2023 Leagues Cup is going to handle a two month midseason winter break terribly well
yeah, the real issue has never been "playing more games in winter", because there are ways around that
the issue is giving up dates in summer IN EXCHANGE for dates in winter that you cannot actually use + Nebulous Player Movement Benefits + scheduling the playoffs vs the NBA/NHL instead of football
the issue is giving up dates in summer IN EXCHANGE for dates in winter that you cannot actually use + Nebulous Player Movement Benefits + scheduling the playoffs vs the NBA/NHL instead of football
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
also I remain unconvinced that the MLS fanbase that flips out and loses interest/steam over a two week break in the middle of the playoffs or the one month break for the 2023 Leagues Cup is going to handle a two month midseason winter break terribly well
well at least now he's struggling to sell two things
A California winemaker is struggling to sell his Chardonnay ... so he's written a romantasy novella about it. The novella, unsurprisingly, looks awful.
www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
well at least now he's struggling to sell two things
begging, pleading for a consistent view on whether or not tens of millions of other people being deprived of their employment income or facing massive price hikes on necessary goods or services is acceptable collateral damage to advance one's political faction
the whiplashing must be exhausting
the whiplashing must be exhausting
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
begging, pleading for a consistent view on whether or not tens of millions of other people being deprived of their employment income or facing massive price hikes on necessary goods or services is acceptable collateral damage to advance one's political faction
the whiplashing must be exhausting
the whiplashing must be exhausting
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in retrospect I was never going to get Madame to attend this with me (or the women's league semifinal in the same stadium yesterday with marginally better weather)
LOL. Atletico Ottawa almost got a goal early on in the Canadian Premier League final
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
in retrospect I was never going to get Madame to attend this with me (or the women's league semifinal in the same stadium yesterday with marginally better weather)
I wish the moot who's posting their experiences with Mass Effect Andromeda hadn't disabled quotes and replies but, even nearly ten years after it came out, I absolutely understand why
I should give it another chance but that'ill certainly not happen before I finish this EU5 playthrough, dear Lord
I should give it another chance but that'ill certainly not happen before I finish this EU5 playthrough, dear Lord
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I wish the moot who's posting their experiences with Mass Effect Andromeda hadn't disabled quotes and replies but, even nearly ten years after it came out, I absolutely understand why
I should give it another chance but that'ill certainly not happen before I finish this EU5 playthrough, dear Lord
I should give it another chance but that'ill certainly not happen before I finish this EU5 playthrough, dear Lord
Madame pointed me at Temu for some items for her Advent calendar and, um, yikes
how on EARTH do people shop here, it's like a gacha game for your stuff
how on EARTH do people shop here, it's like a gacha game for your stuff
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Madame pointed me at Temu for some items for her Advent calendar and, um, yikes
how on EARTH do people shop here, it's like a gacha game for your stuff
how on EARTH do people shop here, it's like a gacha game for your stuff
I feel like there would be fixture congestion gripes about this but it's probably the one fix best of 3 NEEDS
(some way to prevent penalties before game 3, like first to five points instead of just two wins, would be NICE but there's a wonderful simplicity to "win twice, no matter how, or go home")
(some way to prevent penalties before game 3, like first to five points instead of just two wins, would be NICE but there's a wonderful simplicity to "win twice, no matter how, or go home")
This format is great. It gets each team a home game to kick up playoff buzz & builds storylines.
The only thing is that it should be a Sat - Wed - Sun format across the board, so we dont get teams off for 3 weeks if they sweep the opening round.
The only thing is that it should be a Sat - Wed - Sun format across the board, so we dont get teams off for 3 weeks if they sweep the opening round.
(Whispers - this format is good?)
I think I’m officially on board
I think I’m officially on board
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I feel like there would be fixture congestion gripes about this but it's probably the one fix best of 3 NEEDS
(some way to prevent penalties before game 3, like first to five points instead of just two wins, would be NICE but there's a wonderful simplicity to "win twice, no matter how, or go home")
(some way to prevent penalties before game 3, like first to five points instead of just two wins, would be NICE but there's a wonderful simplicity to "win twice, no matter how, or go home")