Red Lotus
@manuelcaleb.bsky.social
Arsenal fan, I like reading and having thoughtful conversations.
Huge Reverend insanity fan.
Huge Reverend insanity fan.
So cold in Calgary today
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
So cold in Calgary today
It’s snowing heavily, it’s 2 am. I’m supposed to leave early so the roads might still not be plowed when I leave.
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s snowing heavily, it’s 2 am. I’m supposed to leave early so the roads might still not be plowed when I leave.
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I’m so thankful that DOGE laid off all those park rangers, environmental scientists and IRS agents so that we can afford a few trillion to bail out OpenAI in a few years.
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I’m so thankful that DOGE laid off all those park rangers, environmental scientists and IRS agents so that we can afford a few trillion to bail out OpenAI in a few years.
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Reading stories of cruel and brutal ICE deportations and detentions, I’m truly struck by the fact that this is what more voters chose.
We all knew this would happen given his first presidency and yet this was the winning choice. America chose cruelty. And tariffs. And Project 2025.
We all knew this would happen given his first presidency and yet this was the winning choice. America chose cruelty. And tariffs. And Project 2025.
May 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Reading stories of cruel and brutal ICE deportations and detentions, I’m truly struck by the fact that this is what more voters chose.
We all knew this would happen given his first presidency and yet this was the winning choice. America chose cruelty. And tariffs. And Project 2025.
We all knew this would happen given his first presidency and yet this was the winning choice. America chose cruelty. And tariffs. And Project 2025.
It's like she did this post with me in her mind lol, she's directly talking to me.
I didn't write my first book until I was 31. I now have over 30 novels and dozens of comics in print. Do you know how old you will be by the time you write that book of your heart? The same age you would be if you didn't write it, but YOU WROTE A BOOK. It's never too late.
March 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It's like she did this post with me in her mind lol, she's directly talking to me.
I've never had an issue with alcohol, i drink occasionally, like maybe once a month, and have to be in a mood for it. But i haven't taken a single drop since November, for no particular reason. I'm not in the mood for it. I just wished to remain clear-headed all this while.
Stopped drinking 10 years ago today. Didn't have a problem but I think that's a really good streak and I don't regret it one bit.
February 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I've never had an issue with alcohol, i drink occasionally, like maybe once a month, and have to be in a mood for it. But i haven't taken a single drop since November, for no particular reason. I'm not in the mood for it. I just wished to remain clear-headed all this while.
I didn't know I hated weed scent until I moved here in Canada. I absolutely hate the smell of weed, and there are too many smokers here truth be told.
You sit next to someone (bus, café, restaurant etc) who smokes it, you know immediately.
You sit next to someone (bus, café, restaurant etc) who smokes it, you know immediately.
January 20, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I didn't know I hated weed scent until I moved here in Canada. I absolutely hate the smell of weed, and there are too many smokers here truth be told.
You sit next to someone (bus, café, restaurant etc) who smokes it, you know immediately.
You sit next to someone (bus, café, restaurant etc) who smokes it, you know immediately.
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I'll tell you about turtlenecks. 🧵
January 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I'll tell you about turtlenecks. 🧵
Don't know how to go about this.
My neighbour upstairs smokes weed and prob other substances. I know because when he does, the whole place down here is unbreathable. The sad thing is, I've noticed children staying with him. Don't know about calgary laws on this & my landlord does nothing about this
My neighbour upstairs smokes weed and prob other substances. I know because when he does, the whole place down here is unbreathable. The sad thing is, I've noticed children staying with him. Don't know about calgary laws on this & my landlord does nothing about this
January 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Don't know how to go about this.
My neighbour upstairs smokes weed and prob other substances. I know because when he does, the whole place down here is unbreathable. The sad thing is, I've noticed children staying with him. Don't know about calgary laws on this & my landlord does nothing about this
My neighbour upstairs smokes weed and prob other substances. I know because when he does, the whole place down here is unbreathable. The sad thing is, I've noticed children staying with him. Don't know about calgary laws on this & my landlord does nothing about this
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Alberta universities sure celebrate some questionable firsts. University of Calgary was the first to call in police to take down a campus encampment within less than 24 hours. Now University of Alberta is the first to ditch EDI policies. W(h)ither university independence? #abpoli
In an op-ed, U of A prez Bill Flanagan says the university is moving away from a policy of equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI/DEI) toward "access, community, and belonging." Says the "language of EDI has become polarizing" and that U of A is the first major Canadian university to go this route.
Bill Flanagan: Why the U of A is moving from EDI to access, community and belonging
Why the University of Alberta is moving from equity, diversion and inclusion to access, community, and belonging.
edmontonjournal.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Alberta universities sure celebrate some questionable firsts. University of Calgary was the first to call in police to take down a campus encampment within less than 24 hours. Now University of Alberta is the first to ditch EDI policies. W(h)ither university independence? #abpoli
As it's my second week here in Calgary, I looked for a Catholic church not far from my house, and I went there.
I was the only black guy out of hundreds. This was a weird experience. Should I look for another church ?
I was the only black guy out of hundreds. This was a weird experience. Should I look for another church ?
December 15, 2024 at 8:54 PM
As it's my second week here in Calgary, I looked for a Catholic church not far from my house, and I went there.
I was the only black guy out of hundreds. This was a weird experience. Should I look for another church ?
I was the only black guy out of hundreds. This was a weird experience. Should I look for another church ?
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Sometimes I think about how Obama getting elected was described as the beginning of a post-racial America.
Fast forward to 2024 and you can’t even make a video game or a Star Wars TV show where the protagonist isn’t a white dude without dealing with both direct and indirect racist abuse from fans
Fast forward to 2024 and you can’t even make a video game or a Star Wars TV show where the protagonist isn’t a white dude without dealing with both direct and indirect racist abuse from fans
December 14, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Sometimes I think about how Obama getting elected was described as the beginning of a post-racial America.
Fast forward to 2024 and you can’t even make a video game or a Star Wars TV show where the protagonist isn’t a white dude without dealing with both direct and indirect racist abuse from fans
Fast forward to 2024 and you can’t even make a video game or a Star Wars TV show where the protagonist isn’t a white dude without dealing with both direct and indirect racist abuse from fans
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Apologies for the desperation post
Does anyone/know of anyone who has a room for rent/couch to crash on in Edmonton or Calgary, maybe Vancouver?
I can't find a job in my small city, and now I have nothing here. I would love a new start for my life
Reposts extremely appreciated ❤️
Does anyone/know of anyone who has a room for rent/couch to crash on in Edmonton or Calgary, maybe Vancouver?
I can't find a job in my small city, and now I have nothing here. I would love a new start for my life
Reposts extremely appreciated ❤️
December 5, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Apologies for the desperation post
Does anyone/know of anyone who has a room for rent/couch to crash on in Edmonton or Calgary, maybe Vancouver?
I can't find a job in my small city, and now I have nothing here. I would love a new start for my life
Reposts extremely appreciated ❤️
Does anyone/know of anyone who has a room for rent/couch to crash on in Edmonton or Calgary, maybe Vancouver?
I can't find a job in my small city, and now I have nothing here. I would love a new start for my life
Reposts extremely appreciated ❤️
I just moved to calgary, Canada from Cameroon 🇨🇲 and I'm looking for a job.
Any type, I don't have an issue.
Any type, I don't have an issue.
December 7, 2024 at 4:14 AM
I just moved to calgary, Canada from Cameroon 🇨🇲 and I'm looking for a job.
Any type, I don't have an issue.
Any type, I don't have an issue.
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1/ With more users joining Bluesky, we know how important it is to identify which accounts are real. Users deserve confidence that the accounts they interact with are authentic.
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 8:46 PM
1/ With more users joining Bluesky, we know how important it is to identify which accounts are real. Users deserve confidence that the accounts they interact with are authentic.
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
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I’m thankful for everyone using Bluesky, everyone building on atproto, everyone listening to our message and sharing our dream of a better social media ecosystem that puts people first. We’re going to do this together — thanks for joining us on this journey!
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
I’m thankful for everyone using Bluesky, everyone building on atproto, everyone listening to our message and sharing our dream of a better social media ecosystem that puts people first. We’re going to do this together — thanks for joining us on this journey!
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🚨| "I think at one point when I was younger, it was about being remembered as one of the best drivers in the world and I care a lot less about that now."
"It’s more about trying to be the best human being you can be and actually doing something for people."
- Sir Lewis Hamilton
"It’s more about trying to be the best human being you can be and actually doing something for people."
- Sir Lewis Hamilton
November 28, 2024 at 9:52 AM
🚨| "I think at one point when I was younger, it was about being remembered as one of the best drivers in the world and I care a lot less about that now."
"It’s more about trying to be the best human being you can be and actually doing something for people."
- Sir Lewis Hamilton
"It’s more about trying to be the best human being you can be and actually doing something for people."
- Sir Lewis Hamilton
I don't want bluesky to be the anti-X(formerly Twitter), I want Bluesky to be Bluesky or what Twitter should've really been.
November 21, 2024 at 11:47 PM
I don't want bluesky to be the anti-X(formerly Twitter), I want Bluesky to be Bluesky or what Twitter should've really been.
Went out to drink alone for a change after my break-up. Came back home & found out I lost my keys, went back to where I was, and couldn't find them. I was so angry on the way back that i started blaming the universe for my misfortune. Then I found them lying on the floor, walking back after my rant.
November 17, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Went out to drink alone for a change after my break-up. Came back home & found out I lost my keys, went back to where I was, and couldn't find them. I was so angry on the way back that i started blaming the universe for my misfortune. Then I found them lying on the floor, walking back after my rant.
I'm stressed, stressed asf. I'm even having palpitations.
November 17, 2024 at 5:28 PM
I'm stressed, stressed asf. I'm even having palpitations.
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*cracks neck, offers a small smirk and nod of the head*
Do what you all do so well and help a Dragon out by hitting the RT button.
Time to unleash the beast!
Do what you all do so well and help a Dragon out by hitting the RT button.
Time to unleash the beast!
November 16, 2024 at 6:43 PM
*cracks neck, offers a small smirk and nod of the head*
Do what you all do so well and help a Dragon out by hitting the RT button.
Time to unleash the beast!
Do what you all do so well and help a Dragon out by hitting the RT button.
Time to unleash the beast!
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I like that people introduce themselves here. I'm an author & journalist in Glasgow. I've written books on graveyards & churches, & am busy writing a new one that I'm looking forward to sharing. I enjoy: standing stones, fallen leaves, old records, old books & an old rabbit of whom I have the care.
November 15, 2024 at 1:14 PM
I like that people introduce themselves here. I'm an author & journalist in Glasgow. I've written books on graveyards & churches, & am busy writing a new one that I'm looking forward to sharing. I enjoy: standing stones, fallen leaves, old records, old books & an old rabbit of whom I have the care.
I was a huge mangas and comic fan growing up, then there was this manhwa is was reading that was so good, turns out it was adapted from a novel, ever since i started reading books. Sci-fi and fantasy particularly.
Now i wanted to write, and i found out i have a new respect for writers.
Now i wanted to write, and i found out i have a new respect for writers.
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 AM
I was a huge mangas and comic fan growing up, then there was this manhwa is was reading that was so good, turns out it was adapted from a novel, ever since i started reading books. Sci-fi and fantasy particularly.
Now i wanted to write, and i found out i have a new respect for writers.
Now i wanted to write, and i found out i have a new respect for writers.
Just created my account, and this is my first ... tweet? Skyed? Blues? What do I call this
November 14, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Just created my account, and this is my first ... tweet? Skyed? Blues? What do I call this