rick-nb.bsky.social
@rick-nb.bsky.social
He/him. Proud ally and dad.
Lover of great coffee and fine pipe tobacco. Rider of Burgman. (Eventual) organ donor. Absolutely unwilling to be the 51st state.
Queue Johnny Cash...

I hurt myself today.
Just to see if I could feel...
April 9, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This has the makings of the most spectacular passive aggressive gift I've ever given.!!
April 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
U of T. Dalhousie. McGill. Queens. Waterloo. McMaster. UBC.

We're not playing. Come north. Conduct science. Live well.
April 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
What kind of science did Barre conduct ? Being out would likely have impacts beyond just science savvy kids. I adore my two trans kids. They're both in the arts. But seeing themselves reflected anywhere is always a lift.
April 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Try an experiment. No lead. Find an experienced Prohect Manager to wrangle everyone's committed parts. See what happens.

Also. I know nothing of how such papers are written. So. Grain of salt and such.
April 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Good for them though, showing the tariff cost as a line item.
April 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I am curious - for a body panel or body part on a motor vehicle - which glue would be the right glue, exactly??
March 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ok -
No let's see the numbers for the %age of automobile arsons that are Teslas.
March 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Me: clutching my beloved Canadian passport while I search for "products made in red states"

Oh, we're way ahead of you cousin.

#BlameCanada
#Never51
March 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'd sign up to pay per view to watch a PhD Psych explain to him that parental alienation is a fake syndrome.
March 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
NP!
It's a fantastic program. Especially being able to split it. I (m) took the last several weeks of the joint allotment when my partner received a great job offer. We've had this here for over 20 years now.
March 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Slight correction. Parental leave is up to 61 weeks for an indivdual or up to 69 combined if split between two parents. It's typically 40. Can apply to adoption as well. Separate from 15 weeks Maternity Leave which is specific to someone who has given birth.
March 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm normally not a fan of political theater. But if you sit down across from *him* and he breathes a word about the 51st state... just stand up and walk out. We'll back you.

#Never51
March 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
And now... declaring a state of emergency/national security issue over threat of ON turning off electricity. That's a pretext for use of force. Which would be a massive mistake.

#ElbowsUp
#Never51
March 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Kind of what I thought. Similar to the "come be a province" thing. In reality we'd have to amend our constitution, which is a huge big deal with lots of issues and agendas.
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Oh and you should see the campaigning to replace him as Liberal leader. Each of them is like "no I'll stand up to Trump harder". They arguing over who gets to put him in his place while making him think it was his idea.
March 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Serious question from me, a Canadian.

Is that possible, that The People could decide to just tear off the bandaid and say, California becomes independent?

I know it's complex re $$, military, infrastructure, etc. But. Possible?
March 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM