stephybara's Avatar

stephybara

@stephybara

Reader, sportsball enthusiast, library supporter. Baking, going for walks, carrying on. You might know me as starfishchick. she/her πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

258
Followers
987
Following
371
Posts
01.08.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by stephybara @stephybara

Worst professional humiliation but she still has an Oxford PhD …

12.03.2026 05:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

I AM LISTENING ON A TUESDAY - Tuesdays with @overduepod.bsky.social. ❀️

10.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been singing β€œMounted Animal Nature Trail” all day.

09.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I understood that reference!
/ Steve Rogers

09.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

wowwww that’s great, love this.

07.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The only good news story I have seen today!

06.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
capybara, wikimedia commons, Karoly Lorenty, CC BY 2.0

capybara, wikimedia commons, Karoly Lorenty, CC BY 2.0

Children are writing about capybaras more than ever, according to Oxford University Press. The annual Children's Language report is compiled from 500-word stories sent into the BBC. 'Book', 'comic' and 'novel' all appear more than in 2015, while 'Kindle' is down 77%.

corp.oup.com/feature/oxfo...

06.03.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 17

No β€œFri-Yay” until at least 3pm, in my opinion.

06.03.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Read the full investigation report into John Tory's affair with young staffer John Tory resigned as Toronto's mayor on Feb. 10 after admitting he had an affair with someone who worked in his office.

You know what’s *romantic*? The sweet sweet conflict of interest with MLSE. Awwww.
nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

06.03.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The next line of the piece is to let us know that They’re Still Together. (He is still not divorced, I don’t believe.)

06.03.2026 02:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

LOL I knew before clicking what the byline would be. Ick.

05.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Global News’ Ben Mulroney Shared a Video of Airstrikes. The Footage is Actually from a VideoΒ Game. The host of Global News’ West Block gets lost in a misinformation-driven fog of war as American and Israeli forces strike Iran

NEW FROM ME:

While US and Israeli forces launched strikes against Iran this weekend, Global News' The West Block host Ben Mulroney reposted video of fighter jets that had been miscaptioned as American F-15s attacking Iran

I double-checked. Ben was actually sharing footage from a video game

02.03.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 1007 πŸ” 426 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 146
Video thumbnail

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧑)

28.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 518 πŸ” 191 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7
Preview
a man says very uninterested in that option in a pop ad ALT: a man says very uninterested in that option in a pop ad

the fuck it is

27.02.2026 03:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
patrick star from spongebob squarepants is pointing at someone with a long nose . ALT: patrick star from spongebob squarepants is pointing at someone with a long nose .

Back home on Saturday, against … Ottawa.

25.02.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

attn: @overduepod.bsky.social this seems more romantic than horny specifically but it also sounds fun.

25.02.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They’re in Tampa tonight so probably not much unless it’s full of Canadian fans.

25.02.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The outcome might have been inevitable - but she didn’t try. Or satisfactorily explain why she didn’t try, after promising she would. I’m not anti-Olivia (and I understand contracts and stuff happened under Tory that she’s stuck with) but it is disappointing.

25.02.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly. Either there was something she could have tried to do (even if it failed) and didn’t bother trying, or she campaigned on doing something she knew was not possible. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

25.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Tweet from Olivia Chow, 20 June 2023: I've been paddling since I was 16, I love getting out on the water.

I can't imagine the city without public access to the lake, and I won't accept a future without it. 

As your mayor, I'll stand up for Ontario Place.

OliviaChow.ca/ontarioplace

Tweet from Olivia Chow, 20 June 2023: I've been paddling since I was 16, I love getting out on the water. I can't imagine the city without public access to the lake, and I won't accept a future without it. As your mayor, I'll stand up for Ontario Place. OliviaChow.ca/ontarioplace

That may be, but she campaigned on standing up for Ontario Place, presumably she knew there was nothing she could do. Ford had been premier for 5 years by then, his intent was not unknown.

25.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
21. The City owns approximately 4.6 million trees in manicured parks and natural areas.
Manicured parks include playgrounds, sports fields and picnic spaces. Natural areas include ravines and trails. Where do you think proactive tree inspection and maintenance should be prioritized? Please rank the following from 1 (most important) to 3 (least important)

inspecting and maintaining trees and branches in high use areas to reduce risks to people (e.g. playgrounds, picnic areas, event sites)

keeping lights, paths, trails and other park infrastructure clear from obstructions

formative pruning of young trees to promote healthy, long living and structurally sound trees for generations to come

21. The City owns approximately 4.6 million trees in manicured parks and natural areas. Manicured parks include playgrounds, sports fields and picnic spaces. Natural areas include ravines and trails. Where do you think proactive tree inspection and maintenance should be prioritized? Please rank the following from 1 (most important) to 3 (least important) inspecting and maintaining trees and branches in high use areas to reduce risks to people (e.g. playgrounds, picnic areas, event sites) keeping lights, paths, trails and other park infrastructure clear from obstructions formative pruning of young trees to promote healthy, long living and structurally sound trees for generations to come

24. The process of removing a City-owned tree and planting a replacement tree takes around 18 months. The work is typically done in stages - inspection, tree removal, stump removal and planting - with different specialized skills and equipment used at each stage. Completing this process faster would cost the City more to provide these services. How important is it to shorten this timeframe?
β€’ Very important
β€’ Somewhat important
β€’ Neutral
Not important
β€’I'm not sure

24. The process of removing a City-owned tree and planting a replacement tree takes around 18 months. The work is typically done in stages - inspection, tree removal, stump removal and planting - with different specialized skills and equipment used at each stage. Completing this process faster would cost the City more to provide these services. How important is it to shorten this timeframe? β€’ Very important β€’ Somewhat important β€’ Neutral Not important β€’I'm not sure

Do you want park lights and sidewalks managed or do you want trees maintained? You can only have one.
Replacing a city tree takes 18 months?!?

24.02.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Tree Maintenance Review Take a survey on how the City maintains and cares for trees by February 28. Toronto’s urban forest is vital for climate resilience, public health and neighborhood livability. Trees absorb carbon, cool...

The questions and the answer options in this City of Toronto tree care survey, wow.
www.toronto.ca/services-pay...

24.02.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
screen grab of Instagram account page, posts for an Ndp Candidate and one of Mark Carney with dollar signs for eyes

screen grab of Instagram account page, posts for an Ndp Candidate and one of Mark Carney with dollar signs for eyes

That’s my riding, the last federal NDP candidate turned some people off with the (one?) unhinged anti-Carney post. (My neighbours texted it to me and said β€œthis is so childish”.) It seemed out of character to me based on other posts but it’s still up so?!?

24.02.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Henry!! 😍

23.02.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was all I could think of, their footwork being impeccable, etc.

23.02.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

OK.

23.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Eurotrash opera, more interpretive dance, a DJ, it was a lot! One of the interpretive dances was giving Monty Python Knights of the Round Table vibes?!? And then I went grocery shopping.

22.02.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

OK? Most goalies would be better if they were playing with an Olympic roster in front of them. (I would like Winnipeg to be better!! That is not all dependent on the goalie! But his numbers are not great!)

22.02.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Winnipeg Jets wondering why Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t play like that for them…

22.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If they could stop showing Gretzky that would be great.

22.02.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0