Marilyn Anne Campbell

Authors and journalists might want to take a moment to send an email to Grammarly today.

Okay, we enjoyed the first episode of Rooster on HBO; we'll definitely keep watching.
(We also appreciated the Ontario shout out, even though Wikipedia says Bobby Orr is from Parry Sound, not Kitchener; but maybe Steve Carell's character just doesn't know his hockey players as well as he thinks).

The surprising science behind why daylight saving time is good for wildlife You might have a love-hate relationship with daylight saving time, but research shows that urban wildlife may stand to benefit

The surprising science behind why daylight saving time is good for wildlife www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... 🧪🌎

I get yelled at for saying this but for many hundreds of years people went to university not to get diplomas or be employable but because immersion in the humanities was considered foundational to a good life, and school must return to its original purpose: the joy of learning.

Before I was interested in Hoppers but also kind of worried about it, because so many kids movies get so much about animals wrong.

But NOW I'm excited.
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A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council

too good

📈📊: Ontario appears to have pulled back on sharing data. That's an idea we put to the premier's office, which told us:

"To imply the government has reduced or removed process measures is factually incorrect and misleading to your readers.”

Here are the examples #OnPoli

Humber Arboretum March Break Nature Day Camp. Photos of kids running outside making crafts out of natural materials, and holding a deer antler. Ages 6 to 12. $405. Humber dot see eh slash arboretum slash camp. Humber Arboretum logo. Accredited member badge from the Ontario Camps Association.

We still have spots available for March Break Nature Camp at the Humber Arboretum! Get your kids outside to embrace the wonder of the changing seasons.
Ages 6 to 12
$405 for all 5 days
Located behind Humber Polytechnic North Campus in North Etobicoke, #Toronto
humber.ca/arboretum/le...

We Support Protesting Against Any Authoritarian Government Except Our Own “President Trump called on Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against their government and warned that those responsible for killing demonstrat...

"No peaceful demonstrator should ever be killed for standing up to their government. Unless, of course, they’re a suburban mom in an SUV that’s driving away from law enforcement."

a hand is holding a cell phone with the statue of liberty on it ALT: a hand is holding a cell phone with the statue of liberty on it

With the US-Israel war against Iran underway, be especially cautious about what you post and share in moments like this. #checkyoursources

The world could be such a nice place if we allowed it. It's all so goddamn unnecessary. There's no need for any of it. It's so beautiful here. It should be so cool to be alive

These pics are of my conversation with the Google AI app on this search. My part will be marked with a "Q:" for question, and its will be an "A:" for answer. Q: what comedy show used the recurring line "Bong! start again!" as a gag? A: The recurring line "Bong! Start again!" was a signature gag in the British comedy series The Benny Hill Show. The line was typically used by Benny Hill himself to interrupt a sketch that was "going wrong" or becoming too absurd, often while playing a flamboyant or incompetent director or interviewer. After the loud "Bong!" sound effect and the command to restart, the scene would immediately reset to the beginning with the actors attempting to play it "straight" again, only for the same or a new comedic mistake to occur. Are you looking for a specific sketch where this was used, or would you like to see other famous catchphrases from the show?

I'm like most of us: grappling to understand this "AI" thing and just what it is and isn't…

Today I had this enlightening encounter that really helped in this. I'm going to capture it here as my own record, but also for others who may learn from it too.

I was trying to trace a joke punch line… /1

That is an incredible pull quote from Meta, jesus. Masks fully coming off.

Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?

Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…

Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.

Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.

Oh they are absolutely in it, being Statler and Waldorf. It is literally just a new episode of the old show with a few of the newer characters incorporated, like Pepe. There's a Bunsen and Honeydew sketch, too. No standalone Swedish Chef scene, but he's in there.

The new episode of The Muppet Show is great fun because it's a new episode of The Muppet Show.
Chickens backing up Sabrina Carpenter? Yes.
Rats getting their own musical number? Yes.
Maya Rudolph flirting with her monster seat-mate? Yes.
*And* they wisely kept the theme song.
I hope they make more.

Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S. | CBC News Speaking at an Ottawa gala late Wednesday, former prime minister Stephen Harper said that Canada must urgently pivot in the face of an erratic U.S. president and reduce its dependence on the American ...

Gee thanks, Stephen Harper. None of us were thinking that until you brought it up just now. /s

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Nooooo! Not Catherine O'Hara!

The small bench inside of a bus shelter has been filled with a pile of snow boulders.

Why are some people like this?

(I was early for my bus so yes, that bench is now clear. Y'know, in case someone needs to sit down.)

Making a splash: Fish are back in Toronto’s Don River Toronto’s Don River was declared dead in 1969, but after extensive cleanup efforts, local wildlife are returning.

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www.cp24.com/local/toront...

So in attempts to de-Google, has anyone found an alternative to Google Alerts that they like? Bonus points if it's not a US company, but right now I'm interested in hearing about any options that give comparable results.

Winnipeg retains bird-friendly development requirement after 'unprecedented' squawking from public | CBC News City council preserved a version of a bird-friendly window requirement for new mixed-used builds near major corridors and malls in Winnipeg on Wednesday, after receiving what Coun. Brian Mayes called ...

Congrats to all the advocates who worked so hard to keep bird friendly building requirements in Winnipeg!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Subway cars at Bloor/Yonge station, covered in icicles

The TTC subway cars this morning

Thanks to @stewartprest.ca for writing it!

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Apartment rental companies: You must provide us with a notarized letter of employment and your manager's home address and your last 1000 paystubs!

Also apartment rental companies: We only do showings Monday to Friday from 10 to 4.

I Am the Payroll Accountant for Professional Protestors in Minnesota, and I Am Swamped “House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., slammed Minnesota state leaders after anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agitators disrupted a...

"Hi, everyone. I know things are hectic as heck right now, but please be sure to fill out your timesheets every Friday by 5 p.m. Central. I can’t pay you unless I know your hours. Please also try to be accurate."

Do I believe in astrology? No. And yet...

Can't help but note this is supposed to kick off tomorrow:

"The last time [Neptune] moved through Aries was from 1861 to 1875... This upcoming journey will last around 13 years, helping reawaken us to our highest ideals and express them with conviction."

It is horrifying to watch our neighbouring democracy lose itself.

From Canada's @22-minutes.bsky.social