leighisflying
@leighisflying.bsky.social
737 Pilot with WestJet, Vancouver Canucks fan, classic cartoon/animation buff… travel, books, critical thinking, laughter
Absolute favourite…
December 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Absolute favourite…
Learning is good
I’m no fan of Elizabeth May but she’s educating us on proposed projects
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Learning is good
Cat’s nuts roasting by an open fire….
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Cat’s nuts roasting by an open fire….
“Perhaps women should claim the glamorous, sassy Muppet Miss Piggy, a known diva with a fierce karate chop, as their own symbol.”
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
“Perhaps women should claim the glamorous, sassy Muppet Miss Piggy, a known diva with a fierce karate chop, as their own symbol.”
There are three Natural Laws according to Hobbes: the first one is to seek peace in order to survive, the second is that you must abandon your right to thinking that you have the right to everything, and lastly, you must not break any promises or covenants you make with other members of society.
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
There are three Natural Laws according to Hobbes: the first one is to seek peace in order to survive, the second is that you must abandon your right to thinking that you have the right to everything, and lastly, you must not break any promises or covenants you make with other members of society.
I rarely watch anything but this one got me!
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I rarely watch anything but this one got me!
Walk around Diamond Head and an Açai bowl at the Aloha Pineapple Cafe. Morning Bliss.
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Walk around Diamond Head and an Açai bowl at the Aloha Pineapple Cafe. Morning Bliss.
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This is amazing. And it’s truly the stuff of nightmares.
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is amazing. And it’s truly the stuff of nightmares.
Disturbing
Whether he's lighting up the night sky with fake stars, polluting Memphis & the atmosphere, or torching our modest programs to improve global health & feed the starving, Musk does not pay a nickel for the impacts of his fever dreams: everyone else does.
This is not how a healthy society functions.
This is not how a healthy society functions.
"There are currently one to two Starlink satellites falling back to Earth every day ... Soon, McDowell told us, there will be up to 5 satellite reentries per day." 😳
October 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Disturbing
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I had no idea that the phrase “Back to the old drawing board” comes from this Peter Arno cartoon from March 1st 1941’s New Yorker. It’s rather splendid to be able to date the birth of what would become part of everyday speech with such precision.
September 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I had no idea that the phrase “Back to the old drawing board” comes from this Peter Arno cartoon from March 1st 1941’s New Yorker. It’s rather splendid to be able to date the birth of what would become part of everyday speech with such precision.
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Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
This is super freaking cool if it proves true
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:16 AM
This is super freaking cool if it proves true
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*sprains finger tapping sign*
September 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
*sprains finger tapping sign*
Very interesting read!
Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such as Arabia, 541- 750 CE. It began during the reign of Justinian (r.527 – 565) and continued during the rise of Islam and the fall of the Sasanian […]
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September 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Very interesting read!
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I feel that it’s unacceptable for government to force binding arbitration on Flight Attendants mere hours into a legal strike. It degrades workers rights.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Ottawa intervenes in Air Canada-union dispute, sending them to binding arbitration | CBC News
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said she has invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to allow binding arbitration between the airline and its union and has ordered operations to resume — although it's...
www.cbc.ca
August 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I feel that it’s unacceptable for government to force binding arbitration on Flight Attendants mere hours into a legal strike. It degrades workers rights.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I’ve been rewatching the entirety of King of the Hill in anticipation of the new season. This is a beautiful article:
Incredibly, despite having written about television for 30 years, I have never written an entire piece about King of the Hill. I rectified that here. Special emphasis is given to the Dallas connections. www.dmagazine.com/arts-enterta...
*King of the Hill* Makes Its Triumphant Return
With Bobby running a restaurant in Dallas and dating an SMU coed, the most Dallas show ever gets even more Dallas on August 4.
www.dmagazine.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I’ve been rewatching the entirety of King of the Hill in anticipation of the new season. This is a beautiful article:
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Two facts worth considering:
1. The Fed is projecting GDP growth of 1.4% this year
2. Nearly every time growth has slowed to this rate, the economy stalls, and a recession follows
1. The Fed is projecting GDP growth of 1.4% this year
2. Nearly every time growth has slowed to this rate, the economy stalls, and a recession follows
June 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Two facts worth considering:
1. The Fed is projecting GDP growth of 1.4% this year
2. Nearly every time growth has slowed to this rate, the economy stalls, and a recession follows
1. The Fed is projecting GDP growth of 1.4% this year
2. Nearly every time growth has slowed to this rate, the economy stalls, and a recession follows
Does Bieksa have a spray tan??
June 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Does Bieksa have a spray tan??
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Visiting the amazing the-raptors.com/e
May 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Visiting the amazing the-raptors.com/e
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Election day in a country that has had a fair and free vote for generations.
Where all the opposition parties are free to take power.
Where virtually everyone will accept the election result.
After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever.
Let’s get at it.
Where all the opposition parties are free to take power.
Where virtually everyone will accept the election result.
After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever.
Let’s get at it.
April 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Election day in a country that has had a fair and free vote for generations.
Where all the opposition parties are free to take power.
Where virtually everyone will accept the election result.
After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever.
Let’s get at it.
Where all the opposition parties are free to take power.
Where virtually everyone will accept the election result.
After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever.
Let’s get at it.
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Asking once again for every Canadian who sees this and hasn't voted yet to please go out and vote.
This 51st state stuff isn't just a joke and there's one party in this election who courts the Maple MAGAs and they can't be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
Vote for your country today.
This 51st state stuff isn't just a joke and there's one party in this election who courts the Maple MAGAs and they can't be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
Vote for your country today.
April 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Asking once again for every Canadian who sees this and hasn't voted yet to please go out and vote.
This 51st state stuff isn't just a joke and there's one party in this election who courts the Maple MAGAs and they can't be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
Vote for your country today.
This 51st state stuff isn't just a joke and there's one party in this election who courts the Maple MAGAs and they can't be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
Vote for your country today.