Jim Laird
@laird.bsky.social
BC principal, vinyl record enthusiast, live music aficionado, chaotic good alignment
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"I've gone ahead and notified Nyarlathotep's hierophants that we'll give them everything they asked for, and will also throw in a few sacrificial firstborn children for the inconvenience."
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We’ve Defied President Nyarlathotep’s Psychic Siege Long Enough
Well, everyone, it was a valiant and brave endeavor. We refused to capitulate during the Dread Lord Nyarlathotep’s nationwide psychic siege for ove...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"I've gone ahead and notified Nyarlathotep's hierophants that we'll give them everything they asked for, and will also throw in a few sacrificial firstborn children for the inconvenience."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wev...
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geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time
November 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time
Max Scherzer did great. One hell of a classy player. Let’s get it done for Mad Max!
November 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Max Scherzer did great. One hell of a classy player. Let’s get it done for Mad Max!
If the #BlueJays win the World Series on Hallowe’en tonight, I’ll dress up as Buck Martinez for the next five Hallowe’ens as tribute. @wilnerness.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If the #BlueJays win the World Series on Hallowe’en tonight, I’ll dress up as Buck Martinez for the next five Hallowe’ens as tribute. @wilnerness.bsky.social
Making progress on the ‘66 Raleigh RM12. Still lots to do, but it’s nice to get the wheels back and (sort of) on.
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Making progress on the ‘66 Raleigh RM12. Still lots to do, but it’s nice to get the wheels back and (sort of) on.
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I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
Alright #BlueJays - tonight is a big one. Time to fight ‘til the last out @wilnerness.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Alright #BlueJays - tonight is a big one. Time to fight ‘til the last out @wilnerness.bsky.social
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The Vladdy-David Ortiz interaction on Fox in front of Jeter & A-Rod is the stuff of legends.
October 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The Vladdy-David Ortiz interaction on Fox in front of Jeter & A-Rod is the stuff of legends.
Not a bad morning to watch the sun rise in the mountains.
October 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Not a bad morning to watch the sun rise in the mountains.
Well @bluejays.com is this year the year? Been a great start to Game 1 ⚾️
October 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Well @bluejays.com is this year the year? Been a great start to Game 1 ⚾️
Music doesn’t get better than this.
September 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Music doesn’t get better than this.
My souvenir from the Viagra Boys show yesterday. It was a bucket list show 🤘
September 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
My souvenir from the Viagra Boys show yesterday. It was a bucket list show 🤘
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watch the video for @mogwai.scot in glorious 4K over at vimeo.com/1114546880 by Ryan Mackfall
Mogwai - What Kind Of Mix Is This
Film at the band's performance in Ghent, Belgium in May 2025 at Dunk Fest. Directed by Ryan Mackfall (@ryancrashburn) Edit by John John Phillips Ryan had…
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August 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
watch the video for @mogwai.scot in glorious 4K over at vimeo.com/1114546880 by Ryan Mackfall
Well, school starts tomorrow. I hope the educators out there had good summers and are ready for year ahead 🙌
September 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Well, school starts tomorrow. I hope the educators out there had good summers and are ready for year ahead 🙌
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After a day in Court, where separatism was given a serious blow, and following an evening with Forever Canadian volunteers in Edmonton and St. Albert, this video best sums up how I feel. 😀 🇨🇦 youtu.be/WMxGVfk09lU
I Am Canadian : The Rant
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August 15, 2025 at 4:14 AM
After a day in Court, where separatism was given a serious blow, and following an evening with Forever Canadian volunteers in Edmonton and St. Albert, this video best sums up how I feel. 😀 🇨🇦 youtu.be/WMxGVfk09lU
