Heather Allen
@heatherhfx.bsky.social
Books. Archives. Halifax. Booze. Sewing. Humour. Outrage. Rarely in that order. she/her
So the Spryfield Bowlarama is an entirely different beast from the Bayer’s Road Bowlarama, in case you were wondering.
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
So the Spryfield Bowlarama is an entirely different beast from the Bayer’s Road Bowlarama, in case you were wondering.
Reposted by Heather Allen
Spent some time doing this yesterday. If you don't want your emails used to teach Google's AI, I suggest turning off "smart features" and then trying this.
Okay, so you're in your gmail, and you have a bazillion emails in your main inbox due to turning off smart features. What's the easiest way to go through them? Well you could go page by page.
Or...If you know specific companies send a lot of emails, there's a quick trick.
Or...If you know specific companies send a lot of emails, there's a quick trick.
For my laptop, while I do have a good amount of free space to partition/separate to try out Linux, I should also make sure I don't have unnecessary files and games taking up space.
And for email. (stares at tab showing the number 58,287) I uh. Don't think I need to import EVERYTHING.
And for email. (stares at tab showing the number 58,287) I uh. Don't think I need to import EVERYTHING.
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Spent some time doing this yesterday. If you don't want your emails used to teach Google's AI, I suggest turning off "smart features" and then trying this.
Do any of you have feelings about robot vacuums/mops? I've been tempted, and there are currently some good sales.
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Do any of you have feelings about robot vacuums/mops? I've been tempted, and there are currently some good sales.
Started rewatch of VEEP and gosh darn it’s so good.
November 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Started rewatch of VEEP and gosh darn it’s so good.
Me: Wow, work is so quiet today! I can actually focus on something!
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Me: Wow, work is so quiet today! I can actually focus on something!
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
Feeling delightfully pretentious with my beautiful coffee & my poetry book.
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Feeling delightfully pretentious with my beautiful coffee & my poetry book.
I have once again eaten far too many mashed potatoes.
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I have once again eaten far too many mashed potatoes.
PSA: Pulp Tiny Desk www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Kl...
Pulp: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
PSA: Pulp Tiny Desk www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Kl...
Reposted by Heather Allen
Exciting news!
Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
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Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
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Aquakultre - Gallows (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Aquakultre
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Exciting news!
Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
1/6
Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
1/6
I have had to remind myself that it's only Monday SEVERAL times today.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I have had to remind myself that it's only Monday SEVERAL times today.
There is nothing more adult than muttering ‘I’m a grown-up I’m a grown-up…’ under your breath as you do a simple task.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There is nothing more adult than muttering ‘I’m a grown-up I’m a grown-up…’ under your breath as you do a simple task.
We’re just getting started.
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We’re just getting started.
I'm in a training session and the presenter might ~literally~ be Chris Traeger from Parks and Rec
a man in a blue vest is holding a sign that says participant and i 'm dead .
ALT: a man in a blue vest is holding a sign that says participant and i 'm dead .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm in a training session and the presenter might ~literally~ be Chris Traeger from Parks and Rec
'People Were Nice to Me and I Cried: the Heather Allen Story'
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
'People Were Nice to Me and I Cried: the Heather Allen Story'
Reposted by Heather Allen
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
Planted some bulbs today and the ground is still SO dry. Reminding myself of this as I look at the rainy forecast.
November 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Planted some bulbs today and the ground is still SO dry. Reminding myself of this as I look at the rainy forecast.
My neighbour is using their very loud leaf blower
a man in a military uniform is standing in a room with flags and says `` right to jail , right away '' .
ALT: a man in a military uniform is standing in a room with flags and says `` right to jail , right away '' .
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My neighbour is using their very loud leaf blower
May have to do a quick recalibration of the kid’s costume, as it involved a top hat. Very glad I didn’t invest $$ in a costume this year
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
May have to do a quick recalibration of the kid’s costume, as it involved a top hat. Very glad I didn’t invest $$ in a costume this year
Big excitement at the bus stop this morning: a deer! In the hydrostone. Poor thing.
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Big excitement at the bus stop this morning: a deer! In the hydrostone. Poor thing.
A ton of pieces have fallen into place, leading to my parents adopting a corgi. It’s very exciting and lovely and distracting.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A ton of pieces have fallen into place, leading to my parents adopting a corgi. It’s very exciting and lovely and distracting.
Made mustard pickles.
October 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Made mustard pickles.
Stop Wearing Perfume on the Bus Challenge
October 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Stop Wearing Perfume on the Bus Challenge
RIP The Coast. It keeps hurling itself into the sea; just let it die.
OMG
From the ‘Ardmmore’ to ‘Bus Stop Thetre’: The decline of the Best of Halifax
By @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
From the ‘Ardmmore’ to ‘Bus Stop Thetre’: The decline of the Best of Halifax
By @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
From the 'Ardmmore' to 'Bus Stop Thetre': The decline of the Best of Halifax - Halifax Examiner
I am struggling to describe the survey for this year's contest. Bizarre is probably the best word.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
RIP The Coast. It keeps hurling itself into the sea; just let it die.
Nothing like going through Community Services files from the 60s to make you feel nice and bleak.
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Nothing like going through Community Services files from the 60s to make you feel nice and bleak.
I was unprepared for both the darkness and the rain.
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I was unprepared for both the darkness and the rain.