JWG
@johngillis.bsky.social
A dapper, learned little man who was not to be daunted by the most gigantic word in the dictionary.
Man, if the United States was a place I would travel to, I would go for this.
October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Man, if the United States was a place I would travel to, I would go for this.
I upped my Halloween game.
October 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I upped my Halloween game.
I got mail today for the first time in a while. I guess the strike has rotated away from here for a bit. This was my mail.
October 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I got mail today for the first time in a while. I guess the strike has rotated away from here for a bit. This was my mail.
Has anyone seen this on the shelves at Superstore in the last couple of months? I’m concerned they may have discontinued it. It is the only cereal my heart and my stomach desire.
Name brand mini wheats pale in comparison.
Name brand mini wheats pale in comparison.
September 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Has anyone seen this on the shelves at Superstore in the last couple of months? I’m concerned they may have discontinued it. It is the only cereal my heart and my stomach desire.
Name brand mini wheats pale in comparison.
Name brand mini wheats pale in comparison.
I’m so tired of Top 40 milk.
September 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I’m so tired of Top 40 milk.
Meant to add this photo
August 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Meant to add this photo
Just noticed the logo on the new Propeller coffee sleeve. Well done. Very good coffee too (and only two bucks on opening weekend).
August 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Just noticed the logo on the new Propeller coffee sleeve. Well done. Very good coffee too (and only two bucks on opening weekend).
The lone employee at Second Cup on Laurier in Ottawa wasn’t expecting this at 7:30 on Saturday morning.
August 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The lone employee at Second Cup on Laurier in Ottawa wasn’t expecting this at 7:30 on Saturday morning.
Tyler, the Creator in Montreal.
July 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Tyler, the Creator in Montreal.
Came to the cobbler to pick up a repaired item and there was a lineup.
That’s a shoe queue!
That’s a shoe queue!
June 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Came to the cobbler to pick up a repaired item and there was a lineup.
That’s a shoe queue!
That’s a shoe queue!
Spotted this while walking just now. Kid B immediately breaks into “Fake baby leg” to the tune of Pink Pony Club
June 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Spotted this while walking just now. Kid B immediately breaks into “Fake baby leg” to the tune of Pink Pony Club
That was the best @winnipegjets.com moment since Dave Ellett’s double OT goal in 1990.
May 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
That was the best @winnipegjets.com moment since Dave Ellett’s double OT goal in 1990.
Someone appears to have lost their bra on the Chain of Lakes Trail.
May 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Someone appears to have lost their bra on the Chain of Lakes Trail.
Cat and Neil.
I picked this book up today after I followed my curiosity and checked out a place just off Quinpool called Butterscotch Emporium. Charming little spot with antiques, knick knacks and an art-making space.
I picked this book up today after I followed my curiosity and checked out a place just off Quinpool called Butterscotch Emporium. Charming little spot with antiques, knick knacks and an art-making space.
April 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Cat and Neil.
I picked this book up today after I followed my curiosity and checked out a place just off Quinpool called Butterscotch Emporium. Charming little spot with antiques, knick knacks and an art-making space.
I picked this book up today after I followed my curiosity and checked out a place just off Quinpool called Butterscotch Emporium. Charming little spot with antiques, knick knacks and an art-making space.
Been spendin’ most my life livin’ in a
April 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Been spendin’ most my life livin’ in a
I downloaded Cluckify, a locally developed app to help me learn how to better understand my chickens!
April 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I downloaded Cluckify, a locally developed app to help me learn how to better understand my chickens!
CBC headlines are all about Tr*mp tariffs. Accompanying advertisement: “The orange has landed.”
April 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
CBC headlines are all about Tr*mp tariffs. Accompanying advertisement: “The orange has landed.”
A local music streaming service accessible via the public library—is this something we could do in Halifax? Seems like a great opportunity with our excellent library service and great local scene.
Examples from Iowa (www.icpl.org/local-music-...) and Edmonton (www.epl.ca/capital-city...)
Examples from Iowa (www.icpl.org/local-music-...) and Edmonton (www.epl.ca/capital-city...)
March 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A local music streaming service accessible via the public library—is this something we could do in Halifax? Seems like a great opportunity with our excellent library service and great local scene.
Examples from Iowa (www.icpl.org/local-music-...) and Edmonton (www.epl.ca/capital-city...)
Examples from Iowa (www.icpl.org/local-music-...) and Edmonton (www.epl.ca/capital-city...)
Big stack o’ egg nog pancakes
December 26, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Big stack o’ egg nog pancakes
I read this sign several times and didn’t get what it was trying to tell me.
November 29, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I read this sign several times and didn’t get what it was trying to tell me.
Apparently I am in the target demographic for pickled eggs.
November 15, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Apparently I am in the target demographic for pickled eggs.