Open Mike 🇨🇦
@openmike79.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Husband, father, educator, dog lover (cavalier KCS), sports fan (Ticats, Jays, Bears, Blackhawks). Centre-left politically.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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October 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This line is overused and for most winning teams, simply not true.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
October 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This line is overused and for most winning teams, simply not true.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
After having one of my greatest sports weekends last week (2 Jays playoff wins + 1 Ticat win vs Argos), this is about to be my one of my worst (2 Jays playoff losses + 1 ugly TC loss).
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
October 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
After having one of my greatest sports weekends last week (2 Jays playoff wins + 1 Ticat win vs Argos), this is about to be my one of my worst (2 Jays playoff losses + 1 ugly TC loss).
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all of my fellow teachers out there!
October 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all of my fellow teachers out there!
WHAT. A. SPORTS. DAY.
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
October 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
WHAT. A. SPORTS. DAY.
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
Not a chance Happy Gilmore belongs in the top 10, and Remember the Titans is not better than #2-6
August 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Not a chance Happy Gilmore belongs in the top 10, and Remember the Titans is not better than #2-6
Any teachers out there will understand...
(Also works for spiders too)
(Also works for spiders too)
August 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Any teachers out there will understand...
(Also works for spiders too)
(Also works for spiders too)
Does this rank as one of my top 5 moments of the summer? YES!!
Do I desperately need to get back to work in 3 weeks?? Also YES!!
Do I desperately need to get back to work in 3 weeks?? Also YES!!
August 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Does this rank as one of my top 5 moments of the summer? YES!!
Do I desperately need to get back to work in 3 weeks?? Also YES!!
Do I desperately need to get back to work in 3 weeks?? Also YES!!
Goal complete: I completed an immaculate grid consisting of only Blue Jays! And with a rarity score of 28! (And that's with 25 used for Rickey)
(And no, I had no idea Damaso played first base at some point. I just put that in hoping and praying at some point he did)
(And no, I had no idea Damaso played first base at some point. I just put that in hoping and praying at some point he did)
August 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Goal complete: I completed an immaculate grid consisting of only Blue Jays! And with a rarity score of 28! (And that's with 25 used for Rickey)
(And no, I had no idea Damaso played first base at some point. I just put that in hoping and praying at some point he did)
(And no, I had no idea Damaso played first base at some point. I just put that in hoping and praying at some point he did)
Agree on all four except Oceans Eleven and that's only because I haven't seen the original. In it's place, I'll put...
(Although my endorsement of this film is not meant as a criticism of the original 1930 film which is also excellent. I highly recommend both!)
(Although my endorsement of this film is not meant as a criticism of the original 1930 film which is also excellent. I highly recommend both!)
August 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Agree on all four except Oceans Eleven and that's only because I haven't seen the original. In it's place, I'll put...
(Although my endorsement of this film is not meant as a criticism of the original 1930 film which is also excellent. I highly recommend both!)
(Although my endorsement of this film is not meant as a criticism of the original 1930 film which is also excellent. I highly recommend both!)
I don't care if I can't think of a player who played for both the Rangers and Ducks...
I'm just happy I got to use Hakan Loob in one of these things
I'm just happy I got to use Hakan Loob in one of these things
August 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I don't care if I can't think of a player who played for both the Rangers and Ducks...
I'm just happy I got to use Hakan Loob in one of these things
I'm just happy I got to use Hakan Loob in one of these things
Funny... today's two-part rerun of Family Ties (also on CHCH) was also about book banning. Jennifer does a book report on the banned 'Huckleberry Finn' and gets suspended.
Starring a pre-Seinfeld Julia Luis-Dreyfus as the Keaton's lawyer (and Alex Keaton antagonizer)!
Starring a pre-Seinfeld Julia Luis-Dreyfus as the Keaton's lawyer (and Alex Keaton antagonizer)!
July 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Funny... today's two-part rerun of Family Ties (also on CHCH) was also about book banning. Jennifer does a book report on the banned 'Huckleberry Finn' and gets suspended.
Starring a pre-Seinfeld Julia Luis-Dreyfus as the Keaton's lawyer (and Alex Keaton antagonizer)!
Starring a pre-Seinfeld Julia Luis-Dreyfus as the Keaton's lawyer (and Alex Keaton antagonizer)!
I just introduced my teenage son to his first two episodes of the Simpsons (classics from the 90s of course). Consider one of my fatherly duties now done 👍.
"Homie the Clown"
"Homer at the Bat"
"Homie the Clown"
"Homer at the Bat"
July 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I just introduced my teenage son to his first two episodes of the Simpsons (classics from the 90s of course). Consider one of my fatherly duties now done 👍.
"Homie the Clown"
"Homer at the Bat"
"Homie the Clown"
"Homer at the Bat"
No Kings except these guys...
June 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
No Kings except these guys...
You forgot my favourite role of his...
May 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
You forgot my favourite role of his...
Proud to say that not only am I from the same city as an NBA MVP, but also alumni of the same high school!
Congrats, Shai!
Congrats, Shai!
May 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Proud to say that not only am I from the same city as an NBA MVP, but also alumni of the same high school!
Congrats, Shai!
Congrats, Shai!
It was just a matter of time...
April 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It was just a matter of time...
I've never been shy about giving this (until now) unpopular take.
FudgeeOs >>>>>>> Oreos
FudgeeOs >>>>>>> Oreos
March 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I've never been shy about giving this (until now) unpopular take.
FudgeeOs >>>>>>> Oreos
FudgeeOs >>>>>>> Oreos
Everybody with me...
🎶Whaaat a time to be alliiiive,🎶
🎶Whaaat a time to be alliiiive,🎶
January 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Everybody with me...
🎶Whaaat a time to be alliiiive,🎶
🎶Whaaat a time to be alliiiive,🎶
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits: