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Shawn Adamsson

@adamsson.ca

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Passionate. Strong opinions, loosely held (trying anyway). Waking up. Nerd. Reader. Meditator. Walker. Having a mid-life love affair with classical music. #ldnont

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Mike Duquette @mikeduquette.bsky.social · 1d

Heartbroken that, per his social media accounts, Drew Struzan has left us. His poster and album art was quite simply shorthand for imagination for countless young people.

E.T. Adventure poster, 1990. I still have one of these hanging in my childhood bedroom.

Star Wars Special edition triptych, 1997. I remember seeing all of these in the paper as each film was re-released and just felt a burst of energy those mornings.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

"The image of the ugly American always competed with the image of the generous American. Now that the latter has disappeared, the only Americans anyone can see are the ones trying to rip you off."

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 1d

People have this irresistible need to put things in categories.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 2d

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 2d

Has anyone called this out as Wendig’s Wager yet?

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 2d

The dog, not Wendig. 😉

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 2d

He was such a good boy.

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

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Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 3d

"The chancellor approved it"

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

Too soon @northernthrux.bsky.social?

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

A guilty pleasure. Worth watching for the score alone.

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

RIP Daft Punk.

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

Knowing has a happy ending change my mind

hot dogs are charcuterie sandwiches @riothobbit.bsky.social · 3d

The VVitch has a happy ending change my mind

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

If only it were true.

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 3d

I figure this is long overdue. #amreading

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Keith Frankish @keithfrankish.com · 4d

I think AI could, in principle, be ethical and a force for good. It could be used to assist and empower people in ways that are responsive their needs and wishes. But as it's currently owned, developed, employed, and promoted, well, this is spot on.

Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 4d

stop thinking right now

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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social · 4d

Today's announcement on the CRA moving closer to the option of auto-filing is a great excuse to post one of my all-time favourite shorts.

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Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 4d

That made it less likely for me to buy the book. Hopefully some of the other chapters reverse that.

Shawn Adamsson @adamsson.ca · 5d

Telus: We're helping to reduce our collective carbon footprint by investing in … sustainable business practices. Let's make our planet healthier.

Also Telus: We DGAF if you don’t want them and they will sit, unopened, on a shelf for two years, you will take these two new cell phones, or no deal.