Support Remote Work, and Don’t Be Greedy
Support Remote Work, and Don’t Be Greedy: https://t.co/ox11tvOucf
— blair (@blairmacintyre) October 18, 2020
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Judge quashes attempt to halt sale of Mountain Equipment Co-op - Co-operative News
'Do not lose this momentum as member-owners': As court rejects bid to halt sale of Canada's Mountain Equipment Co-op @kevinharding of the #SaveMEC campaign urges co-operators everywhere to protect the #coops principles https://t.co/fYZonVqkDt pic.twitter.com/JLpM8uCUnP
— Co-operative News…
2020 LEIF Events
The Leif Eriksson International Festival (LEIF) is celebrating Leif Erikson Day with a week of online events. See the list at https://t.co/0zR6EpboM1 to participate virtually to honour the first known European to visit Iceland.
— Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto 🇮🇸🇨🇦 (@ICCTtweets) October 2,…
The Wire still matters
"For some reason, I thought this reputation might have the unintended effect of overrating it somewhat… but no, it’s just that good"https://t.co/c0yDBYsoyj
— Dylan Reid (@dylan_reid) September 30, 2020
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Toronto's derelict malting silos are now being used for outdoor video screenings
Toronto's derelict malting silos are now being used for outdoor video screenings https://t.co/HPerA4FUKn #Toronto #BigArtTO pic.twitter.com/QC9fnWnGBk
— blogTO (@blogTO) September 30, 2020
Tweeted by @blogTO
A Brief Guide to 21st-Century Blackface
Prior to departing the Times last month, I'd been working on a project about 21st century blackface, its deployments and its implications. Now, in time for the 20th anniversary of Spike Lee's BAMBOOZLED, it's finally finished & here:https://t.co/X0LKgbmKUu
— Aisha Harris (@craftingmystyle)…
The Era of Visual Studio Code
Monday, Sep 21, 2020 The Era of Visual Studio Code The most important thing I look for when choosing which tools to use is longevity. Learning software is an investment, and if you have to switch to a
Auction : Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto
Today is the last day for bidding on our online auction. Bid now on Icelandic (and non-Icelandic) items until 8:00 PM Toronto time! https://t.co/38Rcomaaxm
— Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto 🇮🇸🇨🇦 (@ICCTtweets) September 26, 2020
Tweeted by @ICCTtweets
MEC Members Bypassed in Sale of Assets to U.S. Firm
The #MEC sale episode on @eachforall is now available! It features founding member Rob Brusse, former board member Karen Miner @CoopMgmt, former CEO Peter Robinson, lawyer Mary Childs, @CoopCMC's John Kay, Marc-Andre Pigeon @coopstudies, @kevinharding https://t.co/3c8TDlJcat
— Co-op Studies…
Ansible Starter Setup
A new technical blog post!: Ansible Starter Setuphttps://t.co/5gc5uH9y9T pic.twitter.com/wQNzOz0vqS
— Dale McGladdery (@dale42) September 21, 2020
Tweeted by @dale42
After Sept. 11, Twin Towers Onscreen Are a Tribute and a Painful Reminder
In 2019, a hand-drawn cel from the episode, depicting the two towers, was given to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, in what the curator termed a "hilarious and tender" donation. https://t.co/0BcQQpIhiY pic.twitter.com/81sWrEC7qr
— On This Day in Simpsons History (@dailysimpsons)…
The Great Fall Gathering : Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto
This Saturday, we are celebrating Thorrablót with the theme of a Feast in Isolation Together. The traditional Icelandic winter gathering was postponed because of the pandemic, but we are still holding a virtual event. For information on how to attend visit https://t.co/aEs6IA6Nsr
— Icelandic…
I found out I was Black when I arrived in Canada
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The Pocket Document Camera
Putting it all together in a blog post: https://t.co/HZaiRXIZSB
— John Umekubo (@jumekubo) September 8, 2020
Tweeted by @jumekubo
No, the Pandemic Is Not Emptying Out America’s Cities
The pandemic is not emptying out America’s cities
Data actually shows that most housing markets, urban and suburban—excluding Manhattan and San Francisco—are growing with cities outpacing their suburban counterparts https://t.co/r21WkhHqpu
— Brooks Rainwater (@BrooksRainwater) September 1, 2020
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Bike Ride to Riley Park and Van Mural Fest at River District
Did an epic bike ride today with @RachaelAshe down to River District where @vanmuralfest murals are https://t.co/YCqoV66PQL
Ended up touring areas of South Vancouver I've never been before pic.twitter.com/yWxwPtnbR7
— Boris Mann (@bmann) August 31, 2020
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On Twitter usernames with lots of numbers
Since Dec 2017, Twitter has not allowed you to pick your username during the signup process. Usernames like "jsmith12345678" don't indicate you're a bot. They just indicate you're not very social media savvy. My new writeup with UI screenshots here:https://t.co/RTo9wseA4V
— Darius Kazemi…
How Ontario is doing in Stage 3: So far, so good
"Experts also credit the bulk of the population's general adherence to public health advice." General adherence was always the goal. https://t.co/P2IKTZWA6c
— Eric Wright (@ericnwright) August 28, 2020
Tweeted by @ericnwright
Welcome Back, Library Browsing
Library branches in Toronto resumed in-person browsing this week, for the first time since March. Here's what my first trip back looked like #torontopubliclibrary https://t.co/OA5YGvmgc1
— Jamie Bradburn (@jbcurio) August 28, 2020
Tweeted by @jbcurio
Red Tory
Comments by new Conservative Leader @ErinOTooleMP about courting the social conservative side of his party strongly suggests he won’t be a Red Tory. What’s a Red Tory anyway? Find out more @Parl: https://t.co/yJVINrroYO @BarryRCampbell1 #ErinOToole
— Parli (@parlidotca) August 25, 2020
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Our Reopening Plan
Welcome back! Drop into a branch to browse shelves, register for a library card, check out your own holds, study, read and access WiFi. Don’t forget your mask or face covering! https://t.co/oVtBqcfeRq pic.twitter.com/PVp1q9yL5h
— Toronto Public Library (@torontolibrary) August 24, 2020
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Goodbye Doug Taylor
The GDNA is mourning the passing of our friend, Doug Taylor. https://t.co/jD89uyJtYz
— Garment District Neighbourhood Association (@GDNAToronto) August 24, 2020
Tweeted by @GDNAToronto
Self-publishing and the 2nd edition of Ansible for DevOps
It's here! The 2nd edition of Ansible for DevOps: https://t.co/ZkvrkgmRto #selfpublish #writing #ansible #devops
— Jeff Geerling (@geerlingguy) August 13, 2020
Tweeted by @geerlingguy
Disloyal The Book - Foreword by Michael Cohen
The President of the United States wanted me dead. Or, let me say it the way Donald Trump would: He wouldn’t mind if I was dead. That was how Trump talked. Like…
Donald Trump, ‘Bloom County’ Slumlord
Good summary of the storyline here https://t.co/lAHXPkvYD1
— Dan Seljak-Byrne (@anotherglassbox) July 30, 2020
Tweeted by @anotherglassbox
Wearing A Mask Is More Popular — And A Little Less Partisan — Than You Might Expect
Mask wearing is a lot more popular than you think.https://t.co/lOvdCdaKZN
Percent saying people should wear masks in public:
All Americans: 70%
Democrats: 92%*
GOP: 68%**
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* GOP thinks only 71% of Dems support
** Democrats think only 30% of GOP supports pic.twitter.com/lMsezYvqpA
— Derek…
George Will’s Political Philosophy
Nonfiction George Will’s Political Philosophy George Will, bow-tied conservative. Amazon Apple Books Barnes and Noble Books-A-Million Bookshop Indiebound When you purchase an independently reviewed bo
Is an open source Instagram possible?
Is an open source Instagram possible?: https://t.co/uDH1rOy99F
— Boris Mann (@bmann) July 26, 2020
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Sunday Reading: The World of Jeffrey Toobin
Some oldies and pretty goodies from my career at @NewYorker. In anticipating of my book publication on August 4.https://t.co/8qqWdJAbs9
— Jeffrey Toobin (@JeffreyToobin) July 26, 2020
Tweeted by @JeffreyToobin
The NDP and COVID-19 politics
The NDP and its leader Jagmeet Singh have, in particular, used their leverage to secure increased support for struggling Canadians, although the party has not received much public credit for its actions.https://t.co/UcgoPH4xZt
— Amie Eh (@poly_distortion) July 22, 2020
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‘Why don’t they just work harder?’ This kind of anti-Blackness is prevalent in Chinese-Canadian communities. It’s time to address it
1/ Latest in the @TorontoStar; I was asked to write about racism within the Chinese Canadian community.
I've been covering stories related to it since 2018, when a group of Chinese activists in Markham protested "illegal border crossers" (ie. refugees).https://t.co/asUbn71qU1
— 东北 Deep State Steve…
Icelanders go crazy for Will Ferrell Eurovision movie
It is safe to say that Icelanders have embraced the amusing weirdness of Will Ferrell’s new musical comedy film. In Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Ferrell and Rachel McAdams play a mu
8 things Will Ferrell's Eurovision movie gets wrong
Will Ferrell's Eurovision movie, The Story of Fire Saga, was only released on Friday, but it's already leapt to number one on Netflix's most-watched movies chart. The comedy follows the fortunes of an
Someone is Wrong on the Internet: A Study in Pandemic Distraction
I am about to set a timer and write, when I notice someone is wrong on the internet. They have linked to an article without looking at its source. They looked at its source but did not see the logical
It’s not Kanye West’s China anymore
Here comes the China reckoning 10/15/2020 08:26 AM EDT Former intel officers: U.S. must update its thinking on Taiwan 10/08/2020 08:28 AM EDT China just won the first U.S. presidential debate 10/01/20
Drupal and the Decentralized Web, Boris Mann, Drupalcon Global, July 14th
I'm presenting this afternoon at 4:15pm PDT, on Drupal and the Decentralized Web https://t.co/NbYFODcpRn
Come find me in the Drupal Slack if you want to chat!#DrupalCon
— Boris Mann (@bmann) July 14, 2020
Tweeted by @bmann
Non-binary pronouns in Icelandic
Icelandic grammar offers a gender neutral option for personal pronouns. Does that therefore mean that referring to non-binary people is easy and…
Highlight passages and add private notes to saved stories
Introducing highlights and private notes on saved stories.https://t.co/Uc4yQpYDjp pic.twitter.com/nsEfOXXu53
— NewsBlur (@NewsBlur) July 17, 2020
Tweeted by @NewsBlur
Eating off the Hill: Burger's Priest comes to Ottawa
(BLOG) Eating off the Hill: Burger's Priest comes to Ottawa https://t.co/KM2w1Pqr1S pic.twitter.com/Hv3qyvEGjA
— Jeff Jedras (@jeffjedras) July 16, 2020
Tweeted by @jeffjedras
De-Escalating Social Media
Social media has a conflict problem. Spending even a few minutes on public social media can expose us to dozens of people we know little about, talking about things we know little about. In such a pub
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