John Manzo 👊🏳️🌈🇨🇦🔥
@jfmanzo.bsky.social
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Retired sociology professor. American emigrant, proud naturalized Canadian. Lefty. Flâneur. Coffee geek. Foodie. Traveller. Queer. Ich spreche deutsch. Je parle français.
"Putin" is, of course, a transliteration of a Russian surname. Et en français, on écrit «Poutine» ???
August 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"Putin" is, of course, a transliteration of a Russian surname. Et en français, on écrit «Poutine» ???
New Canadian social media site/app. I just signed up for beta testing and you can too.
June 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
New Canadian social media site/app. I just signed up for beta testing and you can too.
Beautiful day here in Calgary! Just had lunch with my dear friend Javed at Masala (12 St and 11 Ave SW), FANTASTIC flavourful Indian.
May 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Beautiful day here in Calgary! Just had lunch with my dear friend Javed at Masala (12 St and 11 Ave SW), FANTASTIC flavourful Indian.
Jesus fucking Christ
April 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Jesus fucking Christ
At the Parade of Wonders today, a neat event that begins the "Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo." So, so many storm troopers and Sailor Moon cosplayers. It's like Pride but also not.
April 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
At the Parade of Wonders today, a neat event that begins the "Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo." So, so many storm troopers and Sailor Moon cosplayers. It's like Pride but also not.
GY!BE at the Palace Theatre on May 13. I haven't been to a "concert" in years but love this Montréal treasure. So...we'll see.
April 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
GY!BE at the Palace Theatre on May 13. I haven't been to a "concert" in years but love this Montréal treasure. So...we'll see.
Voting Day is Monday and Calgary Centre is a DEAD HEAT. Vote, and vote Liberal, please.
April 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Voting Day is Monday and Calgary Centre is a DEAD HEAT. Vote, and vote Liberal, please.
Colour out of space. At Strip Joint, a funky chicken spot in East Village, Calgary.
April 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Colour out of space. At Strip Joint, a funky chicken spot in East Village, Calgary.
Has this ever happened before?
April 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Has this ever happened before?
Yep this new season is going great
March 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yep this new season is going great
Well...coffee is my hobby 😊
March 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Well...coffee is my hobby 😊
Checking out new Korean spot called Kokocups in Mission where a really good doughnut shop used to be- it smells really good 🤞
February 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Checking out new Korean spot called Kokocups in Mission where a really good doughnut shop used to be- it smells really good 🤞
New portable classrooms are going in at Connaught Elementary. School's capacity is only 300 and it's overflowing- a vibrantly multicultural school just south of downtown Calgary.
February 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
New portable classrooms are going in at Connaught Elementary. School's capacity is only 300 and it's overflowing- a vibrantly multicultural school just south of downtown Calgary.
-23 in Calgary today. I'll put clothes on.
February 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
-23 in Calgary today. I'll put clothes on.
Fresh haircut from Jun at Dapper Street Barbers. Always feel great afterwards. It's a ridiculously mild day in Calgary, 11 when normal high is -2 at the end of January.
January 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Fresh haircut from Jun at Dapper Street Barbers. Always feel great afterwards. It's a ridiculously mild day in Calgary, 11 when normal high is -2 at the end of January.
Spotted on my block. 15th Ave SW and 9 St, Calgary.
January 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Spotted on my block. 15th Ave SW and 9 St, Calgary.
It's my 61st birthday, and here I am in my birthday suit.
January 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It's my 61st birthday, and here I am in my birthday suit.
My first photo post. A lovely bowl of spicy ramen from Arashi (Calgary; they're also in Banff and Canmore). 100% Japanese staffed, amazing chicken karaage too.
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 AM
My first photo post. A lovely bowl of spicy ramen from Arashi (Calgary; they're also in Banff and Canmore). 100% Japanese staffed, amazing chicken karaage too.