Alex
@quidocetdiscet.bsky.social
IB History & Theory of Knowledge teacher, museum junkie, aficionado of all things archaic. Grumkin & Snark.
Raul Malo made music fun. Such a loss. youtu.be/9GeAWEhdUdQ?...
All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down
YouTube video by The Mavericks - Topic
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December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Raul Malo made music fun. Such a loss. youtu.be/9GeAWEhdUdQ?...
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“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there. But part of my rage — and it’s a very real rage — is that most people don’t really know about them.”
Obit:
Obit:
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
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November 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there. But part of my rage — and it’s a very real rage — is that most people don’t really know about them.”
Obit:
Obit:
Reason #1205 why the CBC is essential. FULL version of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald played on this anniversary morning.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reason #1205 why the CBC is essential. FULL version of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald played on this anniversary morning.
Starting your speech with a Eugene Debs quote 🔥
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Starting your speech with a Eugene Debs quote 🔥
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Very sad news about the loss of historian Tim Cook, who died far too young. His impact on our understanding of Canadian military history was just massive. An outstanding historian. He will be missed.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tim Cook, chief historian at Canadian War Museum, dies | CBC News
Tim Cook, the chief historian at the Canadian War Museum and the country’s “pre-eminent military historian,” has died, the museum announced Sunday.
www.cbc.ca
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Very sad news about the loss of historian Tim Cook, who died far too young. His impact on our understanding of Canadian military history was just massive. An outstanding historian. He will be missed.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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When Trump leaves The White House, this guy’s going to be spending months debugging it
October 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
When Trump leaves The White House, this guy’s going to be spending months debugging it
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I'll never forget, November, 2016, when his reign of terror began. A couple of days after the election I was in therapy and I said "I know it's not your job to offer political commentary, but I gotta tell you, I'm scared." Therapist paused and said very quietly "something foul has been unleashed."
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I'll never forget, November, 2016, when his reign of terror began. A couple of days after the election I was in therapy and I said "I know it's not your job to offer political commentary, but I gotta tell you, I'm scared." Therapist paused and said very quietly "something foul has been unleashed."
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Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped
October 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped
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"Avoiding politics" during the normalization of fascism is to side with fascism.
October 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
"Avoiding politics" during the normalization of fascism is to side with fascism.
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The only thing better than a cuddle from a big dog, is cuddles from *two* big dogs. Jean Arthur in Easy Living (1937).
September 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The only thing better than a cuddle from a big dog, is cuddles from *two* big dogs. Jean Arthur in Easy Living (1937).
They just don’t make movies like Midnight Run anymore.
September 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
They just don’t make movies like Midnight Run anymore.
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Robert Redford playing a gentle incarnation of death, coming for a frightened old woman in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark" (1962). An extraordinary performance then, terribly bittersweet today
September 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Robert Redford playing a gentle incarnation of death, coming for a frightened old woman in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark" (1962). An extraordinary performance then, terribly bittersweet today
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What Robert Redford contributed to American films via Sundance is genuinely immeasurable. He was also an extraordinarily talented director--Ordinary People and Quiz Show are two of the best American studio movies of their eras--and an actor who somehow wore his incredible charisma almost shyly. RIP.
September 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
What Robert Redford contributed to American films via Sundance is genuinely immeasurable. He was also an extraordinarily talented director--Ordinary People and Quiz Show are two of the best American studio movies of their eras--and an actor who somehow wore his incredible charisma almost shyly. RIP.
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In Russia's air raid on Ukraine tonight, about 15 of its attack drones have entered Polish airspace, per Ukrainian channels.
There's been a few instances of these drones crashing in Poland to date, but this appears to be the most significant Russian intrusion into NATO airspace yet.
There's been a few instances of these drones crashing in Poland to date, but this appears to be the most significant Russian intrusion into NATO airspace yet.
September 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
In Russia's air raid on Ukraine tonight, about 15 of its attack drones have entered Polish airspace, per Ukrainian channels.
There's been a few instances of these drones crashing in Poland to date, but this appears to be the most significant Russian intrusion into NATO airspace yet.
There's been a few instances of these drones crashing in Poland to date, but this appears to be the most significant Russian intrusion into NATO airspace yet.
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#MSH45 | Aug. 1980
On a mid-August afternoon, a helicopter settles onto the Pumice Plain—the dead north slope of Mount St. Helens, buried by avalanche, seared by pyroclastic flows.
Out steps USGS volcanologist Dan Miller, 37. His goal? Cook a 50-lb pig in the ash.
On a mid-August afternoon, a helicopter settles onto the Pumice Plain—the dead north slope of Mount St. Helens, buried by avalanche, seared by pyroclastic flows.
Out steps USGS volcanologist Dan Miller, 37. His goal? Cook a 50-lb pig in the ash.
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
#MSH45 | Aug. 1980
On a mid-August afternoon, a helicopter settles onto the Pumice Plain—the dead north slope of Mount St. Helens, buried by avalanche, seared by pyroclastic flows.
Out steps USGS volcanologist Dan Miller, 37. His goal? Cook a 50-lb pig in the ash.
On a mid-August afternoon, a helicopter settles onto the Pumice Plain—the dead north slope of Mount St. Helens, buried by avalanche, seared by pyroclastic flows.
Out steps USGS volcanologist Dan Miller, 37. His goal? Cook a 50-lb pig in the ash.
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That man’s name?
John Connor.
John Connor.
Taco Bell says it’s rethinking AI drive-thrus 🌮
This comes after many complaints of order errors and viral moments — including one where a man ordered 18K waters
(via WSJ)
This comes after many complaints of order errors and viral moments — including one where a man ordered 18K waters
(via WSJ)
August 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
That man’s name?
John Connor.
John Connor.
The world is so very dark at the moment, but there is still light in the little places vancouversun.com/news/kindnes...
'It’s our pleasure': Small acts of kindness at B.C. Ferries soothe weary travellers
Opinion: A very late night at Langdale ferry terminal turns into something special for passengers and crew alike.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The world is so very dark at the moment, but there is still light in the little places vancouversun.com/news/kindnes...