Tom Slee
@tomslee.net
Saying "Olive Branch" is not actually extending an olive branch.
October 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Saying "Olive Branch" is not actually extending an olive branch.
This is clearly the most important message of the day. Unfortunately (and not your fault I know) the national paper of record is missing it.
September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is clearly the most important message of the day. Unfortunately (and not your fault I know) the national paper of record is missing it.
Today I learned that the room on the cover of Definitely Maybe was just over the wall from my Grandma's house.
August 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Today I learned that the room on the cover of Definitely Maybe was just over the wall from my Grandma's house.
I'm sure @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social posted, knowing it would appear in just the right spot in my feed.
August 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I'm sure @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social posted, knowing it would appear in just the right spot in my feed.
July 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
And to you Claudio! Me on a beach about 55 years ago. But not in Canada.
July 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
And to you Claudio! Me on a beach about 55 years ago. But not in Canada.
Not an album cover, but my favourite personal NYC music-related photo.
April 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Not an album cover, but my favourite personal NYC music-related photo.
When did Pierce Brosnan turn into Samuel Beckett?
April 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
When did Pierce Brosnan turn into Samuel Beckett?
Trump's inner circle refining tariff strategy.
April 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump's inner circle refining tariff strategy.
Leaked photos of Trump aides considering their policies.
April 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Leaked photos of Trump aides considering their policies.
Not this one then? (Obvious reply)
March 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Not this one then? (Obvious reply)
Fixing a typo for the New York Times.
March 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Fixing a typo for the New York Times.
One example: I asked for a query to compare, over time, trip volume in the city center to trips in the suburbs of Chicago. Here is the query it generated...
Some highlights in the next tweet 3/5
Some highlights in the next tweet 3/5
March 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
One example: I asked for a query to compare, over time, trip volume in the city center to trips in the suburbs of Chicago. Here is the query it generated...
Some highlights in the next tweet 3/5
Some highlights in the next tweet 3/5
Meanwhile....
Not sure toning it down is going to work here, Doug.
Not sure toning it down is going to work here, Doug.
March 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Meanwhile....
Not sure toning it down is going to work here, Doug.
Not sure toning it down is going to work here, Doug.
Scoop: Kevin Hassett's photos of Canadian fentanyl labs.
March 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Scoop: Kevin Hassett's photos of Canadian fentanyl labs.
- "Microsoft researchers who authored the PRB paper kept some details back, citing intellectual-property concerns"
- The Nature and PRB papers have over 100 authors.
IP and large-scale investment create pressures from Microsoft that, in this case, are hampering open scientific engagement. 3/5
- The Nature and PRB papers have over 100 authors.
IP and large-scale investment create pressures from Microsoft that, in this case, are hampering open scientific engagement. 3/5
March 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
- "Microsoft researchers who authored the PRB paper kept some details back, citing intellectual-property concerns"
- The Nature and PRB papers have over 100 authors.
IP and large-scale investment create pressures from Microsoft that, in this case, are hampering open scientific engagement. 3/5
- The Nature and PRB papers have over 100 authors.
IP and large-scale investment create pressures from Microsoft that, in this case, are hampering open scientific engagement. 3/5
I do not understand. A "reprieve" from US tariffs for the auto industry helps the US but does nothing to lessen uncertainty in Canada, which drives the threat of capital flight. As that is one of the biggest problems (and a reason for counter-tariffs) this would be no concession at all from the US.
March 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I do not understand. A "reprieve" from US tariffs for the auto industry helps the US but does nothing to lessen uncertainty in Canada, which drives the threat of capital flight. As that is one of the biggest problems (and a reason for counter-tariffs) this would be no concession at all from the US.
Is Canada now officially European or just not important enough to mention?
March 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Is Canada now officially European or just not important enough to mention?
It's a grim election night here in Ontario, lightened locally by seeing Catherine Fife (NDP) get reelected as MPP for Waterloo. Hardworking, producing real results, taking on concrete issues - she has done a great job and deserves the win.
February 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's a grim election night here in Ontario, lightened locally by seeing Catherine Fife (NDP) get reelected as MPP for Waterloo. Hardworking, producing real results, taking on concrete issues - she has done a great job and deserves the win.