"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury
Various unread tomes on my shelf watching me go to the bookstore.
Deeny they/them@geraldinepiche.bsky.social · 3d agoThe ghost of my dead plant watching me go to Lowe's gardening section
Thank you for always repping Toronto and Canada with class, Kevin Gausman. .
This is Loki, our Maine Coon and the cat of our hearts, and he went missing today. We have no idea how he got out, but he’s an elder, indoor cat, the whole region’s in an intense heat wave, and we’re really scared. I doubt I have any followers here in Martinez, CA, but if so, help? It’s SO hot
you may want to just forget this summer. BUT...if you want a "certificate" to prove you survived Edmonton's Super-Soaker Summer of '26 - here it is. #yegwx
Bluesky readers of Cyrillic! Can you identify this silver mark? It looks like a 3 but then I don't know if the second part is a letter or a number. Anyone able to help me solve this?
Many thanks to Edmonton Reddit, who are doing a vastly superior job to the City of Edmonton in letting people know that all the river valley roads are completely inaccessible right now. Not a single thing on the CoE website or social. @andrewknack.bsky.social
A Bluesky bank account would automatically invest your money in book stores somehow
Still a few spots open for my virtual workshop this Wednesday. If you have a creative kid, I'm doing a monster making session through CILC. It's free, but you have to register. Here's the link: cilc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Community of Learning | Monster Mania. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
by Marty Chan (Canada) Kids author Marty Chan uses creature creation as a way to show students the value of descriptive and sensory details in narrative writing. Students will explore how a setting i...
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The IOC’s announcement that it is provisionally lifting its ban on Russia, shifted the responsibility to international sports federations to decide on how to proceed. Two IFs, UEFA (European Football) and FIBA (basketball) have announced they are maintaining their bans on Russian teams. (1/12)
Flooding reported on Yellowhead Trl at St. Albert Trl and under the train bridge on St. Albert Trl north of the Yellowhead. #yeg #yegtraffic #abroads
On sale until July 31! It's 2020 and Norah inherits her estranged father's family home a few months into pandemic lockdown. Sure, it's haunted, but at least she no longer has to shelter in place with Greg. Ghosts? It's a lot like choosing the bear. 🥰 books2read.com/dwelleronthe...
#SDCC comic con: our daughter left her 3D printed black dragon in the restroom near E/Starbucks. She printed it herself and is devastated. We checked the restroom and lost and found which means someone picked it up. If you bring it to 5552 I will give you a signed comic as reward
👋 Scientist and science communication professional here Communications around the diarrhea outbreak caused by the cyclospora parasite has been confusing, and social media has been awash with misinformation. Here’s what you need to know:
Wearing historic artefacts as jewellery or wearing historic garments on the red carpet can fuck off into the sun. inews.co.uk/opinion/thin...
Of all the things rich people have ruined, one thing infuriates me
Kate Lister: The privatisation of history enrages me like nothing else
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THREAD OF PLACES TO ACCESS FOOD 🧵 Please spread the word on and off this website, because people are dealing with real hunger issues now.
Food Pantries of America - Welcome to FoodFinder!
At FoodFinder you can search the food pantries that are closer to you. Explore the map and enter your zip code to learn which ones are available.
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NEW BOOK ALERT!!! My first book in 3 years is officially available for preorder! IMPOSSIBLY FOXTROT! amzn.to/4ueVsak *commission link
Hi Bluesky. I’m officially asking my network for help. It’s been a tough 10 months on the job market, and I am actively seeking policy and policy-adjacent roles in agricultural emissions, greenhouse gas mitigation, air quality, and biotechnology regulation. 🧵
The question we've heard more than any other: "What are these referendum questions?" Today we're launching kNOwthenine.ca. Plain-language explanations of all 10 referendum questions and why Alberta's Voice recommends: Stay in Canada No to the Nine Please share.
Stay in Canada. No to the Nine.
Use Alberta's Voice's interactive ballot guide to review all 10 referendum ballots before you vote.
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Remember when the government of Nova Scotia closed access to forests and parks last year due to extreme forest fire risk and certain elements were complaining about the “infringement of their rights”? Are they the same ones criticizing Canada now for not doing enough to prevent forest fires?
on this day in 1799 the "Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign." This Stone was a key to translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs, "unlocking 3,000 years of lost history and culture."
Sam Neil and Jeff Goldblum September Song, composer Kurt Weill
Ottawa #Canada Meaghan Mukamba went viral after she helped create her own dance to FIFA's official World Cup song, Dai Dai by Shakira. Now, Shakira wants Mukamba to perform alongside her in the World Cup final halftime show on July 19. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Shakira invites Ottawa teen to perform at World Cup final halftime show
Meaghan Mukamba went viral after she helped create her own dance to FIFA's official World Cup song, Dai Dai by Shakira. Now, Shakira wants Mukamba to perform alongside her in the World Cup final halft...
cbc.ca