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@emilyflemily

Poet, Victorianist, cries easily at movies, general-purpose nerd. MontrΓ©alaise. She/her/elle

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I'd love to say yes, but once Montreal found out we wouldn't be hosting after all, our stadium was shut down for some much needed work. It's a construction site.

12.03.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bitbof a clichΓ©, probably, but I never get tired of Beowulf.

12.03.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know any sequential artists that could pick-up a 4-page gig in the next month or so? Comedic piece about a knight who finds it easier to go on quests and fight dragons than to simply tell a lady that he loves her. For a larger project, you'd have to draw plate armor + a horse in three panels.

12.03.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2

If you're in Quebec, that's a little like appending "Bob" to the end. If a guy's not named JF, odds are pretty good they're Guy or Gui.

12.03.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AMAZING

12.03.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Schools are closed, so I got to video call Small and Tiny Beloved Children on my break. SBC told me all about Jupiter (the planet) and TBC showed me a book.

Best day ever.

11.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

:o

11.03.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't second this recommendation hard enough.

11.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I have a great joke but it has spoilers :(

10.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Look at this excellent warty frogfish! (I love the Shedd.)

10.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just faciliating the ultimate in relaxation!

10.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He just wants people to have some peace and quiet!

10.03.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a stunning cover.

10.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw a skein of geese yesterday and another one just went honking overhead. It feels early, but I guess it IS nearly midMarch.

10.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My goodness, it's like the kids in Bruce Coville books grew up. Excellent.

09.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am counting my lucky stars that most days I work from home.

09.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't actually need gas last week, alas. Only put in a half tank today.

09.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I waited 20 minutes and filled up at 1.50/L at Costco today. Super impressed with the guy directing traffic, what a pro.

09.03.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hot damn.

09.03.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good old schwa saving the day as usual

09.03.2026 04:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cambridge dictionary tells me that the short i (as in kiss) is a valid American pronounciation, so that is cool!

09.03.2026 04:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(Latin dissecare, apparently, hence the extra s, blame Latin)

One thing I love about English's otherwise ridiculous spelling is it keeps the word's history.

09.03.2026 04:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh, I know this. That rule doesn't apply when it's a prefix. Think "diode" or "diatom". To dissect is di-sect (compare with vivisect, don't ask me where the extra s came from). To section something is to carve it into parts.

09.03.2026 04:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Second one, if I am speaking English.

09.03.2026 04:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...apparently we are expecting 2-3cm of freezing rain on Wednesday and Thursday. Fuckity fuck.

(I don't mind most weather we get around here, and Hydro has significantly improved plans and infrastructure since '98, but I really hate freezing rain.)

09.03.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was in Tehran this time last year. I want you to see how beautiful my city is. I want you to see the city the US/Israel is trying to wipe off the face of the earth

08.03.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 1298 πŸ” 528 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0

Kerry Washington is really good at her job.

09.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Look at this excellent piping plover!

09.03.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

anyway, if you're going to use a euphemism, use it for the worse thing

07.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(I don't know if suicide is objectively worse than natural death? But I'm aware that that's thornier.)

07.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0