@neilf2000.bsky.social
Teacher, writer, music snob, nerd, dog lover.
Even for the Dems, this is incredible. It's as if they arent even pretending.
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Even for the Dems, this is incredible. It's as if they arent even pretending.
Snowing in Toronto
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Snowing in Toronto
Last week was Halloween. The green dye is still there though.
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Last week was Halloween. The green dye is still there though.
Every morning, that voice in my head saying, "Don't get up, stay in bed" gets a little louder.
a cartoon of tom and jerry laying in bed with an alarm clock in the background
ALT: a cartoon of tom and jerry laying in bed with an alarm clock in the background
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Every morning, that voice in my head saying, "Don't get up, stay in bed" gets a little louder.
The fabulous Drawn and Quarterly in Montreal
October 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The fabulous Drawn and Quarterly in Montreal
The Notwithstanding Clause in Canada's Constitution was never meant to be an end run around the Constitution for governments to get what they want. Using it is an admission your actions are unconstitutional.
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The Notwithstanding Clause in Canada's Constitution was never meant to be an end run around the Constitution for governments to get what they want. Using it is an admission your actions are unconstitutional.
At Marche Jean Talon in Montreal
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
At Marche Jean Talon in Montreal
Swedish pastries from Brodflour in Liberty Village, Toronto.
October 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Swedish pastries from Brodflour in Liberty Village, Toronto.
Oh, this is brilliant
October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Oh, this is brilliant
New York Times connections from Yesterday. Alex Chilton fans?
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
New York Times connections from Yesterday. Alex Chilton fans?
From a week back. Ichi Bons at the Horseshoe
October 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
From a week back. Ichi Bons at the Horseshoe
October. My favourite holiday coming up.
a dog in a ghost costume with a pumpkin in its mouth .
ALT: a dog in a ghost costume with a pumpkin in its mouth .
media.tenor.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
October. My favourite holiday coming up.
Ichi Bons and Kewpie Dolls tonight at the Horseshoe in Toronto.
Doors - 8:30
Kewpie Dolls - 9:15
Ichi Bons - 10:15.
Go....
Doors - 8:30
Kewpie Dolls - 9:15
Ichi Bons - 10:15.
Go....
September 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Ichi Bons and Kewpie Dolls tonight at the Horseshoe in Toronto.
Doors - 8:30
Kewpie Dolls - 9:15
Ichi Bons - 10:15.
Go....
Doors - 8:30
Kewpie Dolls - 9:15
Ichi Bons - 10:15.
Go....
I am curious as to the Premier's comment that he can stop speeders instantly. I can only hope he will do it soon.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters
Canada premier’s move prompts criticism from road safety activists and is likely to cue new showdown with Toronto
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I am curious as to the Premier's comment that he can stop speeders instantly. I can only hope he will do it soon.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
It's #Courettes in a couple of hours at the Monarch Tavern in Toronto. Not sure if it's sold out, but worth coming down. Great band.
September 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's #Courettes in a couple of hours at the Monarch Tavern in Toronto. Not sure if it's sold out, but worth coming down. Great band.
It's an uphill battle, but worth it.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“It turns out that when kids aren’t allowed to doom scroll, take rude pictures of each other or rot their brains on TikTok during lunch hour or in study hall, they get bored enough to go to the library,” Jessica Grose writes.
“It turns out that when kids aren’t allowed to doom scroll, take rude pictures of each other or rot their brains on TikTok during lunch hour or in study hall, they get bored enough to go to the library,” Jessica Grose writes.
Opinion | The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools
nyti.ms
September 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It's an uphill battle, but worth it.
An intersting read.
Populism brought together workers, farmers, and all those struggling against the wealthy for a more egalitarian society — that’s why the elite made it a dirty word, both in the 1890s and today.
Writer Thomas Frank explains.
Writer Thomas Frank explains.
Populism Belongs to the Left
In an interview, writer Thomas Frank discusses how populism brought together workers, farmers, and all those struggling against the wealthy for a more egalitarian society — and why that’s made it a dirty word for the elite, both in the 1890s and today.
jacobin.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
An intersting read.
Sad to hear of the impending passing of Robert Munsch. My kids loved his stories. We read them countless times.
September 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Sad to hear of the impending passing of Robert Munsch. My kids loved his stories. We read them countless times.
In Toronto on Tuesday. Lillian Smith Library starting at 5.
My cartoon for this week’s @guardian books.
p.s. this week I am on a USA/Canada tour with my new book. Details and preorder links at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. this week I am on a USA/Canada tour with my new book. Details and preorder links at www.tomgauld.com
September 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In Toronto on Tuesday. Lillian Smith Library starting at 5.
OK, let's see how this goes.
September 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
OK, let's see how this goes.