Jock Cartier
@jockcartier.bsky.social
Pirate of the St. Lawrence. Absurdist. Dry, sarcastic, sardonic, occasionally funny. Rambling about whatever occurs to me. Usually sports & Canadiana
Neil deGrasse Tyson likes to bring up how if the Earth was the size of a billiard ball, it would be rounder and smoother than any billiard ball we could manufacture.
As big as mountains seems up close, but we really fail to comprehend just how colossal the Earth is
As big as mountains seems up close, but we really fail to comprehend just how colossal the Earth is
People were arguing in my mentions today about whether the Earth is "round" when it's technically an irregular oblate spheroid and look "round" doesn't mean "absolutely perfect sphere" it means round. A soccer ball is round, a cantaloupe is round, a fluffy borb in winter is round, just go with it.
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Neil deGrasse Tyson likes to bring up how if the Earth was the size of a billiard ball, it would be rounder and smoother than any billiard ball we could manufacture.
As big as mountains seems up close, but we really fail to comprehend just how colossal the Earth is
As big as mountains seems up close, but we really fail to comprehend just how colossal the Earth is
I'm not exactly sure at what point a sandwich ceases to be a sandwich anymore... but I'd estimate that's at least 3 inches of meat past that point
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I'm not exactly sure at what point a sandwich ceases to be a sandwich anymore... but I'd estimate that's at least 3 inches of meat past that point
Would be nice if his drones and travelling shit show could explore a different continent
Talks between Jamaica and former #CanMNT manager John Herdman progressed but fell through earlier today, sources tell SI.
Herdman still appears to be on the comeback.
Jamaica names Rudolph Speid, Chairman of the JFF technical committee, as interim manager.
Herdman still appears to be on the comeback.
Jamaica names Rudolph Speid, Chairman of the JFF technical committee, as interim manager.
Per sources, former #CanMNT and Toronto FC head coach John Herdman has emerged as a candidate for the Jamaica job ahead of the World Cup playoffs.
Curaçao qualified ahead of Jamaica, and Steve McLaren resigned.
Early stages.
More for @SInow
www.si.com/soccer/sourc...
Curaçao qualified ahead of Jamaica, and Steve McLaren resigned.
Early stages.
More for @SInow
www.si.com/soccer/sourc...
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Would be nice if his drones and travelling shit show could explore a different continent
Not concerned. As any watcher of Scrubs knows, surgeons have always been cementheads
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Not concerned. As any watcher of Scrubs knows, surgeons have always been cementheads
For some reason I always thought decadent meant fancy and opulent… TIL it’s the exact opposite
No wonder I got such crap marks in English
No wonder I got such crap marks in English
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
For some reason I always thought decadent meant fancy and opulent… TIL it’s the exact opposite
No wonder I got such crap marks in English
No wonder I got such crap marks in English
If you beat the buffet, the meal should be on the house. It’s only fair.
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
If you beat the buffet, the meal should be on the house. It’s only fair.
I always wonder about my neighbours who park outside when they have a garage… but there seems to be more of them than ones that park in their garages
I did not have a garage until I was 35, so I love it, and never want to have to scrap frost off my car ever again
I did not have a garage until I was 35, so I love it, and never want to have to scrap frost off my car ever again
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I always wonder about my neighbours who park outside when they have a garage… but there seems to be more of them than ones that park in their garages
I did not have a garage until I was 35, so I love it, and never want to have to scrap frost off my car ever again
I did not have a garage until I was 35, so I love it, and never want to have to scrap frost off my car ever again
It would be nice to have another baseball team. We will have to insist on your hockey team bringing back the old Northstars logo however
As someone in Minnesota, if things got that bad, maybe we could just like move the border further south.
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It would be nice to have another baseball team. We will have to insist on your hockey team bringing back the old Northstars logo however
For the most part I think they look good... but why do they keep trying to make these multi-layer parka's a thing? They just look ridiculous
Born to explore: Team Canada x lululemon reveal Milano Cortina 2026 athlete kit - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
In their third Games as Team Canada’s Official Outfitter, lululemon has presented a kit that is at once fresh, functional, and yet familiarly Canadian.
olympic.ca
November 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
For the most part I think they look good... but why do they keep trying to make these multi-layer parka's a thing? They just look ridiculous
Still think it's absurd we makes teams peak for trials, run the toughest gauntlet in the sport, then pour whomever survives on a plane a few weeks later for the Olympics with no real prep.
At least the finally smartened up and moved doubles qualifiers up to last season. Hopefully these will follow
At least the finally smartened up and moved doubles qualifiers up to last season. Hopefully these will follow
Good morning sports fans from downtown Halifax.
Have seen a number of the teams including Homan, McDonald, Koe and Epping ahead of the Olympic curling trials.
First practices today. Really starting to feel the buzz around here. Might just be the espresso though.
Have seen a number of the teams including Homan, McDonald, Koe and Epping ahead of the Olympic curling trials.
First practices today. Really starting to feel the buzz around here. Might just be the espresso though.
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Still think it's absurd we makes teams peak for trials, run the toughest gauntlet in the sport, then pour whomever survives on a plane a few weeks later for the Olympics with no real prep.
At least the finally smartened up and moved doubles qualifiers up to last season. Hopefully these will follow
At least the finally smartened up and moved doubles qualifiers up to last season. Hopefully these will follow
Can't be that uncomfortable... there is a dude wandering around with no shoes
November 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Can't be that uncomfortable... there is a dude wandering around with no shoes
Microsoft 365 sure loves sending "major update" emails
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Microsoft 365 sure loves sending "major update" emails
And now the f***ery really begins
This is gonna drag out for years
This is gonna drag out for years
BREAKING:
Trump says he has signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Trump says he has signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 AM
And now the f***ery really begins
This is gonna drag out for years
This is gonna drag out for years
So the cat will just invite himself to lay on you with no consideration for your comfort… then if you as much as jostle him, will look at you with the hurt of a million broken hearts in his eyes
The two hours later will stand up, stretch, survey the area, bite your hand and run away
The two hours later will stand up, stretch, survey the area, bite your hand and run away
The Simpsons Lisa Simpson GIF
ALT: The Simpsons Lisa Simpson GIF
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November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
So the cat will just invite himself to lay on you with no consideration for your comfort… then if you as much as jostle him, will look at you with the hurt of a million broken hearts in his eyes
The two hours later will stand up, stretch, survey the area, bite your hand and run away
The two hours later will stand up, stretch, survey the area, bite your hand and run away
Rumblings are the league will announce Valour FC’s folding soon. Sad end. After a lot of bluster, the Bombers didn’t seem to give a shit. And after they got their stadium “loan” forgiven, they checked out entirely, eventually tossing the keys to the league a couple seasons ago.
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Rumblings are the league will announce Valour FC’s folding soon. Sad end. After a lot of bluster, the Bombers didn’t seem to give a shit. And after they got their stadium “loan” forgiven, they checked out entirely, eventually tossing the keys to the league a couple seasons ago.
Excellent example of the rot economy
Though, I must admit, this lemonade with two wrongful deaths to its name is intriguing
Though, I must admit, this lemonade with two wrongful deaths to its name is intriguing
Once the top U.S. fast-casual chain, Panera has dipped to number three, falling behind Chipotle and Panda Express.
Now, to try to win back consumers, the chain plans to reinvest in the business and undo many previously implemented cost-cutting measures, it said Tuesday.
Full story: cnb.cx/487BuFk
Now, to try to win back consumers, the chain plans to reinvest in the business and undo many previously implemented cost-cutting measures, it said Tuesday.
Full story: cnb.cx/487BuFk
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Excellent example of the rot economy
Though, I must admit, this lemonade with two wrongful deaths to its name is intriguing
Though, I must admit, this lemonade with two wrongful deaths to its name is intriguing
Too Tsunami
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Too Tsunami
Well… that was certainly 90 minutes of something
Canada win 2-0 vs Venezuela to close out 2025.
27 minutes at 10 v 10 and goals for Ismael Koné and Promise David. Not sure we learned much.
4th straight clean sheet.
The #CanMNT end 2025 with the same record as 2024 at 6W-3L-5D
27 minutes at 10 v 10 and goals for Ismael Koné and Promise David. Not sure we learned much.
4th straight clean sheet.
The #CanMNT end 2025 with the same record as 2024 at 6W-3L-5D
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Well… that was certainly 90 minutes of something
Does FIFA have an All-Pest team? Cause Laryea has to be in consideration
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Does FIFA have an All-Pest team? Cause Laryea has to be in consideration
I kinda miss Qualifying. The stress, the drama, the CONCACAFing
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I kinda miss Qualifying. The stress, the drama, the CONCACAFing
A make up red card if I’ve ever seen one 😂
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
A make up red card if I’ve ever seen one 😂
Oh look, the CFL’s new referee jersey sponsor is up to sketchy stuff. Aside from their entirely sketchy business sector.
Who could see this coming? I mean, it worked out great when MLB did it
Who could see this coming? I mean, it worked out great when MLB did it
Coinbase donated to Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event today.
Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom
Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
www.axios.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Oh look, the CFL’s new referee jersey sponsor is up to sketchy stuff. Aside from their entirely sketchy business sector.
Who could see this coming? I mean, it worked out great when MLB did it
Who could see this coming? I mean, it worked out great when MLB did it
It's the (lack of) attention to detail that really sets TSN apart nowadays
Really love TSN's overly large score bug that still doesn't fully cover the whatever one is on the original feed.
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It's the (lack of) attention to detail that really sets TSN apart nowadays