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(He/Him) Trans Rights are Human Rights. What women do with their bodies is their business. And fascists get punched in the face. Any photo I post is available to buy as a print. Edmonton, Canada https://woodward.ca/

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Sèafra @woodward.ca · 23m ago

art

Travis Wolf@tbrianwolf.bsky.social · 4h ago

Spike Jonze is the Andrei Tarkovksy of skate videos

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 3h ago

I know I'm spamming y'all with Defector articles today but this is another incredibly well researched, well written historical context for a contemporary issue. Baseball’s Labor History Is Repeating Itself Once Again - defector.com/baseballs-la...

Baseball's Labor History Is Repeating Itself Once Again | Defector

Major League Baseball’s upcoming CBA negotiations have generally been framed around the question of the salary cap. Owners want it. Players don’t. The rest of it—Juan Soto makes $50 million a year, a ...

defector.com

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 3h ago

I've never in my life been upset enough by a sporting event to want to smash my TV but those new "Big Thinker" (oh the irony) ads from the world's whitest Motown cover band "Danielle Smith & the UCP" might just push me over the edge.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 3h ago

Another typically thoughtful and well reported article from Defector. What Are You Banning When You Ban Influencers? - defector.com/what-are-you...

What Are You Banning When You Ban Influencers? | Defector

A couple weeks ago, I bought an apple cider slushie at the farmer’s market. It was a hot summer afternoon, and the ice crystals in the slushie sparkled and burst in my mouth with crisp acidity that im...

defector.com

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 4h ago

Beautiful article. Where can I watch the WPBL? The Women’s Pro Baseball League Will Eventually Need To Escape The Past - defector.com/the-womens-p...

The Women's Pro Baseball League Will Eventually Need To Escape The Past | Defector

You may think you’ve experienced joy before, but you had previously never seen a mascot version of a 99-year-old woman with a cane dancing and cartwheeling around a baseball field in Springfield, Ill....

defector.com

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 4h ago

Art.

The Beaverton@thebeaverton.com · 5h ago

Carney vows to fast-track West Coast Pipeline before entire West Coast burns to the ground

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 4h ago

Is it really too much to ask the we regular folks be able to share our stupid little thoughts and stupid little pictures without materially supporting CSAM producers and nazis? I don't think it is. And if sites like Facebook or Twitter are too big to shut down the government should seize them.

Matt Burgess (WIRED)@mattburgess1.bsky.social · 5h ago

NEW: Over the last few months, Meta has run dozens of paid ads that included AI-generated CSAM. The ads, some of which were linking out to “nudify” apps, targeted men in the US, UK, and a dozen European countries. Some were running in the last few days

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 6h ago

With everything we know about the importance of old growth forests to the health of the planet it is objectively criminal to continue logging them. And yes I'm a tree hugger from back in the Clayquot days. What of it?

APTN News@aptnnews.bsky.social · 6h ago

Since industrial logging began more than a century ago, most of Vancouver Island’s productive old-growth forests — those capable of growing the large trees characteristic of the island’s rainforests — have been cut. About 20 per cent of those forests remain.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 8h ago

A recent BNL video just came across my timeline and man, Ed Robertson's voice has not aged well.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 9h ago

Daily Dolly

A medium-shot, indoor photograph captures a moment of playful interaction between Dolly the brindle pit bull and a light blue stuffed animal. Its head is lowered, and its dark, expressive eyes are intently focused on the fluffy blue toy. The dog's floppy ears are visible, and its snout is very close to the toy, suggesting it is sniffing or gently investigating it. Only one of the dog's front paws is clearly visible on the lower right, resting on a light-colored tiled floor. The stuffed toy, which appears to be a soft, plush animal, possibly a rabbit or a similar creature due to a visible long ear-like protrusion, is predominantly light blue with some darker blue accents. It is being held by a person's hand, which is mostly out of frame in the lower left, but enough is visible to show the toy is presented to the dog. The toy's fuzzy texture is evident, contrasting slightly with the dog's short, sleek fur. The background features a warm, inviting domestic setting. The floor transitions from polished light brown hardwood in the back to lighter square tiles in the immediate foreground where the dog stands. The reflections on the wooden floor suggest good ambient lighting. In the blurry distance, a dark green or brown dog bed is partially visible on the hardwood floor, along with a hint of a multicolored rug on the far left. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of gentle curiosity and companionship, with the natural light contributing to a soft, inviting mood. The close proximity of the dog's face to the toy implies an intimate and engaging moment, highlighting the bond between pets and their toys or owners. The focus is sharp on the dog's face and the toy, while the background elements are softly blurred, drawing attention to the central interaction. The image feels candid and spontaneous.

The image captures a playful moment featuringDolly the brindle pit bull and a light blue plush toy. The dog, stands prominently in the mid-ground, its head and upper body visible. The dog's expressive eyes, dark and round, are directed towards the viewer with an intelligent and curious gaze, hinting at an interaction with an unseen person or object just out of frame. A soft, fuzzy light blue toy, possibly a stuffed animal with distinct darker blue paw-like features at its base, occupies a significant portion of the foreground and mid-ground, held by what appears to be a human hand (though the hand itself is not clearly visible). This positioning places the toy in front of the dog's face, partially obscuring its muzzle and nose, creating a sense of playful engagement. The toy's texture looks incredibly soft and inviting. The setting appears to be an indoor environment, likely a home, with a clean, light-colored tiled floor visible in the lower part of the frame, extending towards the background. Further back, a strip of darker, possibly wooden or laminate flooring, runs across the image. The overall lighting is warm and soft, suggesting indoor artificial light or natural light filtered through a window, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The background is slightly blurred, ensuring that the focus remains sharply on the dog and its interaction with the toy. The dog's front paws, one partially visible, are white, contrasting with its brindle coat. The scene conveys a sense of warmth, companionship, and the simple joy of a pet playing with its toy. The dog's ears are dark and slightly flopped back, and a few white whiskers are visible on its muzzle.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 19h ago

Name your fav use of licensed music in a soundtrack. I'm the wrong gut to ask as I literally have 3 separate playlists of music I've discovered from movies and TV, but this one's truly a goosebump inducing needle drop. youtu.be/0igcc1TUHl4?...

Your Hand In Mine (From "Friday Night Lights" Soundtrack / With Strings)

YouTube video by Explosions In The Sky - Topic

youtu.be

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 22h ago

Name your fav use of licensed music in a soundtrack.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 21h ago

Public art in NYC, Calgary, Montreal, and Winnipeg.

This is a vibrant and detailed scenery photo capturing a large, colorful mural painted on the side of an urban building. The mural depicts a man and a woman locked in a passionate kiss, their figures rendered in a grayscale or desaturated palette, creating a striking contrast with the explosion of color around them. The couple's attire, however, is brightly patterned; the man wears a striped jacket and a hat, while the woman's dress and stockings feature intricate geometric designs in multiple hues. Behind the embracing couple, a dynamic sunburst pattern of radiating stripes fills the background, utilizing a broad spectrum of colors including reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, and purples. The mural completely covers the brick wall of a multi-story building, which shows signs of age and texture beneath the vivid paint. Several windows interrupt the mural's flow, some with visible air conditioning units protruding from them. To the left of the mural, another red brick building with fire escapes is partially visible. At the lower left of the image, a glimpse of street level reveals a "Subway" sign on a nearby building. The artist's signature, "KOBRA," is painted in white script on the lower right portion of the mural. A small, blue beach chair rests at the base of the mural, adding a touch of everyday life to the artistic scene. The natural daylight brightly illuminates the entire facade, enhancing the mural's visual impact within the urban environment.

This is a realistic scene depicting an urban art installation consisting of numerous human-shaped sculptures aligned along a concrete sidewalk next to a building. The sculptures are predominantly in varying shades of orange and yellow, with some appearing greenish-yellow, creating a vibrant color contrast. Each figure is composed of multiple vertical slats, giving them a distinct ribbed texture and a somewhat pixelated or blocky silhouette. They stand on square metal grates embedded flush with the sidewalk, which extends from the immediate foreground towards the distant background, enhancing the perspective. The sculptures are positioned in front of a multi-story building featuring a facade made of light brown or beige brick-like tiles and dark, reflective windows. Tall, rectangular architectural pillars are visible on the building's exterior, adding to its structural presence. In the distant background, beyond the sidewalk and street, leafless trees and a black traffic light mounted on a pole indicate an urban thoroughfare or intersection. The natural daylight provides soft and even illumination, suggesting an overcast day or a specific time of day with muted sunlight, casting minimal and subtle shadows. The overall atmosphere is quiet and contemplative, emphasizing the artistic elements against the backdrop of the city architecture.

This realistic scene captures an urban outdoor setting featuring a prominent brick wall bathed in warm sunlight. The wall, constructed from numerous reddish-brown bricks, shows varying hues and textures, suggesting age and character. Towards the left side of the frame, a lush green tree partially obscures the wall, its dark, dense foliage casting intricate shadows across the bricks and a large white poster. A slender metal pole stands in front of the tree, supporting a white and red circular parking sign. The sign features a capital 'P' symbol, along with smaller text that appears to be in French, indicating "8H - 9H", "MARDI" (Tuesday), and "AVRIL AU 1 DÉC." (April to December), accompanied by an arrow pointing to the left. The focal point of the image is a rectangular white poster meticulously pasted onto the brick wall, slightly to the right of the tree. The poster's surface, reflecting a subtle hint of blue sky, displays a series of contemplative and poetic lines printed in a simple, dark, serif typeface. The text reads: "DO AS IT IS", "IF IT IS SO", "TO BE SO IN", "GO IN TO IT", "AS WE GO IN", "IT IS AS IF", "IT IS OF US", "IS IT IN ME". Below these lines, two distinct handwritten signatures or symbols, one resembling a cursive 'H' and the other 'CK', are visible near the bottom edge of the poster, suggesting artistic authorship. The strong sunlight from the upper right illuminates the scene, creating bright highlights on the bricks and deep, elongated shadows, particularly from the tree's leaves, which drape across parts of the poster. The overall atmosphere evokes a sense of quiet urban reflection, combining elements of nature, architecture, and street art in a harmonious composition. The vibrant red of the bricks contrasts with the cooler tones of the white poster and the deep greens of the tree. The lighting gives the entire image a somewhat nostalgic or vintage feel. The slightly tattered edges of the poster indicate it has been exposed to the elements.

A wide outdoor shot captures a series of four tall, sleek, metallic sculptures standing upright in a natural setting, likely a park or along a riverbank, under an overcast sky. Each sculpture features a prominent, colorful bullseye target emblem near its top, comprising concentric circles in red, yellow, blue, black, and white. The sculptures are made of a brushed metal, possibly aluminum or stainless steel, which reflects the dull, grey light of the sky. They vary slightly in height and are arranged in a staggered line, creating a sense of depth. In the midground and background, numerous bare trees with intricate, dark branches dominate the scene, suggesting a late autumn or winter season. Through the gaps in the leafless trees, a body of water, possibly a river or lake, is visible, reflecting the muted light. The foreground shows patches of dry, brown grass and fallen leaves, reinforcing the seasonal atmosphere. The overall lighting is soft and diffused, contributing to a tranquil and slightly melancholic mood.

Victoria Rose Richards @aerialembroidery.bsky.social · yesterday

'You'll choke too' - an aerial embroidery landscape inspired by all the wildfires happening right now... I'm upset every time I smell smoke outside and somehow we have people starting them maliciously too! But we all breathe the same air so they'll choke too (1/2 - see thread for close-ups)

An embroidery hoop containing a sewn landscape from above. It shows a forest on the right, a line of fire and charred ground with smoke on the left. The smoke is felted wool.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · yesterday

My trade deadline hot take is that the Cubs, not the Dodgers got the best playoff proven pitcher rental this year. Skubal might be a better long term investment but if I needed a guy to take the ball multiple times this fall, I'd pick Gausman.

Kory Bing @korybing.bsky.social · 2d ago

The “best” thing about genAI (the quotes are doing heavy work here) is that it’s really lowered the bar on getting into hand-made art. Literally anything you make is better than ai. There’s never been a better time to throw away your fear and start learning that craft you’ve always wanted to learn.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · yesterday

It's wild to me that property damage motivated by the desire to not participate in mass murder around the globe is treated the same by authorities as actual mass murder. Point of view really does determine the crime.

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · yesterday

Arson attack on Victorian defence manufacturer Lovitt Technologies investigated as ‘far-left terror’

Sèafra @woodward.ca · yesterday

Honestly...having done community theatre...this seems pretty reasonable.

Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · yesterday

in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · yesterday

My editor asked me to write about what happened to summer:

We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit

Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys

theguardian.com

Sèafra @woodward.ca · yesterday

Sometimes the best little black dress is a little white dress. Kaitlyn, inside & outside of one of my favourite shooting locations at Borden Park.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · yesterday

Daily Dolly

This is a high-angle, close-up photograph capturing a brindle-coated dog, likely a pit bull or similar breed, sitting attentively on a textured, reddish-brown perforated metal surface. The dog is positioned slightly off-center, facing towards the upper right of the frame, with its head turned and eyes looking upwards and to the right, suggesting it is interacting with someone or something out of view. Its mouth is open wide, revealing a pink tongue extended outwards, indicative of panting, possibly from exertion or excitement. The dog wears a vibrant turquoise blue harness, which features a subtle pattern of white mountain peaks along its edges. A black and green braided leash is visible, attached to a golden carabiner clip on the harness, extending downwards and out of frame on the left side. The dog's fur exhibits a distinct brindle pattern, a striking mix of dark brown, black, and tan stripes and patches, giving it a unique visual texture. Its nose is a deep, shiny black, and its eyes are a warm, reddish-brown hue, conveying a sense of alertness and curiosity. One of the dog's front paws, visible on the left, has a noticeable patch of white fur, adding a small contrasting detail. The metal surface beneath the dog is covered in an array of small, circular perforations, creating a grid-like pattern that adds depth and interest to the foreground and midground. In the background, partially blurred, vertical off-white or light-colored metal bars of a fence or railing provide a soft contrast to the dog's dark fur and the warmer tones of the ground. The natural lighting highlights the dog's features and the textures of its fur and the surrounding surfaces, contributing to a lively and engaging atmosphere. The overall mood is one of an active, happy pet enjoying an outdoor moment, potentially at a park or a playground.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 2d ago

This is fucking great. The only thing I'd like more is if the city funded the whole thing right now by taking $7 million out of the EPS budget. And arts centre and housing will do more to make life better than $7 million worth of cops ever could.

CultureAlberta@culturealberta.bsky.social · 2d ago

Edmonton Approves $10.4M Alberta Avenue Arts Hub With a Theatre and 24 Artist Housing Units #Edmonton #Alberta www.culturealberta.com/articles/edm...

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 2d ago

Cynthia, under big skies with everything on the line.

The image captures a solitary figure lying on her back on a rural asphalt road, viewed from a low angle that emphasizes the expansive foreground of the road. The subject, a woman, is positioned slightly right of the yellow dashed line that prominently bisects the road, drawing the eye from the bottom of the frame towards the distant horizon. She wears an orange-toned top or dress and distinct brown cowboy boots, with her legs slightly bent and her feet pointing upwards. Her head is gently tilted back and upwards, suggesting she is looking towards the sky or in contemplation. Her arms are bent, resting near her body, contributing to a relaxed yet vulnerable pose. The road surface is a textured, dark grey asphalt, flecked with numerous small stones and gravel, giving it a rough, realistic appearance that contrasts with the smooth, striking yellow line painted down its middle. On both sides of the road, gentle slopes of vibrant green grass extend upwards, defining the shoulders of the road and leading into broader fields that stretch towards the horizon. In the mid-ground on the right, a weathered utility pole stands tall, strung with multiple power lines that cut across the muted sky, adding a man-made element to the otherwise natural and open setting. The sky above is overcast, presenting a soft gradient of colours. Near the horizon, a hazy, warm yellow-orange hue blends into a dull, desaturated blue-grey as it ascends towards the top of the frame. This subdued sky suggests either the soft light of dawn or dusk, or a heavily clouded day, creating a diffused and even lighting condition that casts minimal shadows. The overall atmosphere is quiet, introspective, and perhaps tinged with a sense of solitude or peaceful melancholy. The vastness of the landscape, combined with the prone figure, evokes themes of journey, rest, and connection with the open environment.

This realistic scene captures a lone woman lying on her back in the middle of a deserted asphalt road under a vast, cloudy sky. The perspective is low to the ground, emphasizing the rough texture of the dark grey road surface, which is bisected by a prominent, bright yellow dividing line extending sharply into the foreground and receding towards the distant horizon. The woman, dressed in a striking orange or reddish-brown dress and brown cowboy boots, is positioned across the yellow line, with her head turned slightly to the left and her legs stretched towards the right side of the frame. Her right arm is raised, with her hand resting gently on her face, while her left arm is extended above her head, creating a contemplative or perhaps exhausted pose. The rich, warm tones of her outfit contrast with the cool, muted colors of the environment. On either side of the road, green grassy fields stretch out, meeting a distant, hazy horizon where the sky transitions from a soft, pale orange near the land to a darker, somber blue-grey overhead, suggesting either dawn or dusk. A tall utility pole with several power lines stands on the right side of the road, adding a touch of human infrastructure to the otherwise natural and open landscape. The overall atmosphere is one of dramatic solitude and quiet contemplation, enhanced by the soft, diffused light that bathes the entire scene, casting no harsh shadows. The granular detail of the asphalt and the subtle folds in the woman's dress add to the realism of this evocative outdoor portrait.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 2d ago

if you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky

West Wing: Toby Ziegler's 'I Need Some Pie'

Alt: West Wing: Toby Ziegler's 'I Need Some Pie'

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Premee Mohamed@premeemohamed.com · 2d ago

if you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky

The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 2d ago

Canadians overwhelmingly demand wealth tax after Kevin O’Leary says it will make him move away

OTTAWA - Pollsters report a split among Canadians over the idea of higher tax on the assets of wealthy individuals, though support skyrockets after noting that Kevin O'Leary has vowed that he will res...

thebeaverton.com

Sèafra @woodward.ca · 2d ago

cc: @feistywaters.com Relevant interests.