Eric Squair
@ericsquair.bsky.social
That is a healthy bear! Great pic
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
That is a healthy bear! Great pic
And bad faith politicians claim “The govt is supplying free hard drugs to anyone who asks, including your kids!” anyway, so why hold back?
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
And bad faith politicians claim “The govt is supplying free hard drugs to anyone who asks, including your kids!” anyway, so why hold back?
Central Mongolia should start lobbying. cmon!
November 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Central Mongolia should start lobbying. cmon!
Pro tip, thanks! Haven’t been to Netherlands in years, but I suspect Amsterdam has been overrun w Instagram tourism, like so many iconic cities.
It’s always struggled with weekend partiers, so can’t imagine it’s improved in the last decade…
It’s always struggled with weekend partiers, so can’t imagine it’s improved in the last decade…
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Pro tip, thanks! Haven’t been to Netherlands in years, but I suspect Amsterdam has been overrun w Instagram tourism, like so many iconic cities.
It’s always struggled with weekend partiers, so can’t imagine it’s improved in the last decade…
It’s always struggled with weekend partiers, so can’t imagine it’s improved in the last decade…
Several housing ministers in Canada have publicly admitted as much.
“We can’t take away these people’s retirement funds. Sorry young ‘uns.”
(I’m paraphrasing, but not exaggerating)
“We can’t take away these people’s retirement funds. Sorry young ‘uns.”
(I’m paraphrasing, but not exaggerating)
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Several housing ministers in Canada have publicly admitted as much.
“We can’t take away these people’s retirement funds. Sorry young ‘uns.”
(I’m paraphrasing, but not exaggerating)
“We can’t take away these people’s retirement funds. Sorry young ‘uns.”
(I’m paraphrasing, but not exaggerating)
"He even went as far as to deny someone looking to board with an expired bus pass“.
Misdemeanours for me, but not for thee-ass mfer.
Misdemeanours for me, but not for thee-ass mfer.
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"He even went as far as to deny someone looking to board with an expired bus pass“.
Misdemeanours for me, but not for thee-ass mfer.
Misdemeanours for me, but not for thee-ass mfer.
Also: arguments on the department listserv make social media spats look like high tea. Amateurs.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Also: arguments on the department listserv make social media spats look like high tea. Amateurs.
Larry Summers texts like a 14 year old!?!
Same topics, spelling, frequency. Dude ran Harvard and was Treasury Secretary.
Same topics, spelling, frequency. Dude ran Harvard and was Treasury Secretary.
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Larry Summers texts like a 14 year old!?!
Same topics, spelling, frequency. Dude ran Harvard and was Treasury Secretary.
Same topics, spelling, frequency. Dude ran Harvard and was Treasury Secretary.
First known use of a wind machine in portraiture.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
First known use of a wind machine in portraiture.
Free admission with bunnyhug.
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Free admission with bunnyhug.
If it’s under apple care, the second time they have to repair the same issue, it’s a new, free laptop for you (or something along those lines)
This happened to me a few years ago. And of course they no longer make the original, so they gift you the newest model. Worth asking about.
This happened to me a few years ago. And of course they no longer make the original, so they gift you the newest model. Worth asking about.
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If it’s under apple care, the second time they have to repair the same issue, it’s a new, free laptop for you (or something along those lines)
This happened to me a few years ago. And of course they no longer make the original, so they gift you the newest model. Worth asking about.
This happened to me a few years ago. And of course they no longer make the original, so they gift you the newest model. Worth asking about.
Paging Bill Barr.
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Paging Bill Barr.
“Fox News did to our parents’ brains
what they said video games would do to ours”
- Gen X proverb
what they said video games would do to ours”
- Gen X proverb
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“Fox News did to our parents’ brains
what they said video games would do to ours”
- Gen X proverb
what they said video games would do to ours”
- Gen X proverb
Sing like no one is listening
Dance like no one is watching
Trim your toenails as if you’re not on public transit*
*based on a true story
Dance like no one is watching
Trim your toenails as if you’re not on public transit*
*based on a true story
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Sing like no one is listening
Dance like no one is watching
Trim your toenails as if you’re not on public transit*
*based on a true story
Dance like no one is watching
Trim your toenails as if you’re not on public transit*
*based on a true story
Heard a baby crying the other day, looked around. Someone was watching baby crying videos at top volume. I kid you not.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Heard a baby crying the other day, looked around. Someone was watching baby crying videos at top volume. I kid you not.
On one hand : Safdie bro directs!
On the other : O’Leary on the screen?
Tough tough call.
On the other : O’Leary on the screen?
Tough tough call.
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
On one hand : Safdie bro directs!
On the other : O’Leary on the screen?
Tough tough call.
On the other : O’Leary on the screen?
Tough tough call.
No single solution, of course. And I get it that homeowners have way more sway than young/renters/people who don’t live here yet.
But living in TO can’t be a “luxury“ available only to the top income earners & boomer retirees.
But living in TO can’t be a “luxury“ available only to the top income earners & boomer retirees.
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
No single solution, of course. And I get it that homeowners have way more sway than young/renters/people who don’t live here yet.
But living in TO can’t be a “luxury“ available only to the top income earners & boomer retirees.
But living in TO can’t be a “luxury“ available only to the top income earners & boomer retirees.
Amazes me that the Bloor line, which would be billions/km to build today, has 2 and three story buildings above it & nearby. Huge waste.
We need to tax low density near publicly funded infrastructure.
Want an estate lot? Move to King City.
A huge backyard within steps of the subway? Pay up.
We need to tax low density near publicly funded infrastructure.
Want an estate lot? Move to King City.
A huge backyard within steps of the subway? Pay up.
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Amazes me that the Bloor line, which would be billions/km to build today, has 2 and three story buildings above it & nearby. Huge waste.
We need to tax low density near publicly funded infrastructure.
Want an estate lot? Move to King City.
A huge backyard within steps of the subway? Pay up.
We need to tax low density near publicly funded infrastructure.
Want an estate lot? Move to King City.
A huge backyard within steps of the subway? Pay up.
Loved this, thanks for sharing. I am with you in the ridiculousness of exclusionary zoning.
I think one of the strongest (perhaps most effective) arguments against it is “value for taxpayers”.
We invested billions in subways, but restrict (in many ways, not just zoning) who can live nearby.
I think one of the strongest (perhaps most effective) arguments against it is “value for taxpayers”.
We invested billions in subways, but restrict (in many ways, not just zoning) who can live nearby.
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Loved this, thanks for sharing. I am with you in the ridiculousness of exclusionary zoning.
I think one of the strongest (perhaps most effective) arguments against it is “value for taxpayers”.
We invested billions in subways, but restrict (in many ways, not just zoning) who can live nearby.
I think one of the strongest (perhaps most effective) arguments against it is “value for taxpayers”.
We invested billions in subways, but restrict (in many ways, not just zoning) who can live nearby.
“Jail Fauci!” or something else he said? 😉
Even MTG says some normal-person stuff these days, it’s getting odd.
Even MTG says some normal-person stuff these days, it’s getting odd.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“Jail Fauci!” or something else he said? 😉
Even MTG says some normal-person stuff these days, it’s getting odd.
Even MTG says some normal-person stuff these days, it’s getting odd.
Thanks! Is RD single family detached?
Also: it doesn’t escape me that I have spent my entire adult life in the R (most permissive) zoning area, but the majority is single family - detached and semi - when there is huge demand for mid rise.
Zoning is a small part of the equation, afaict.
Also: it doesn’t escape me that I have spent my entire adult life in the R (most permissive) zoning area, but the majority is single family - detached and semi - when there is huge demand for mid rise.
Zoning is a small part of the equation, afaict.
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thanks! Is RD single family detached?
Also: it doesn’t escape me that I have spent my entire adult life in the R (most permissive) zoning area, but the majority is single family - detached and semi - when there is huge demand for mid rise.
Zoning is a small part of the equation, afaict.
Also: it doesn’t escape me that I have spent my entire adult life in the R (most permissive) zoning area, but the majority is single family - detached and semi - when there is huge demand for mid rise.
Zoning is a small part of the equation, afaict.
Hilary was not wrong when she said that the economy was booming in 2016.
But it was booming for her and the donor class, not so much for the folks who live paycheck to paycheck.
But it was booming for her and the donor class, not so much for the folks who live paycheck to paycheck.
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hilary was not wrong when she said that the economy was booming in 2016.
But it was booming for her and the donor class, not so much for the folks who live paycheck to paycheck.
But it was booming for her and the donor class, not so much for the folks who live paycheck to paycheck.
Thanks! What do R and RM stand for currently? Are they zoning rules or the existing built form?
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Thanks! What do R and RM stand for currently? Are they zoning rules or the existing built form?