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Jane Roberts

@redjane67.bsky.social

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Urban dwelling Canadian. 40 years working in IT and not done yet. Still curious about my world. Passionate about sustainable living. Looking for clues at the scene of the crime. She/her

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · Feb 9

I'm gonna pin this for a while.

Cats That Heal Your Depression @000.bsky.social · Feb 9

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 8h

Sometimes you need to state the obvious.

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 13h

You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable

You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month

Headline reads: Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotic for adult users.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 8h

Mike Moffit's conclusion on Toronto's latest "housing" announcement🧵

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social · 9h

And there you have it. I don't see how this initiative builds a single more home, and I'm unclear how the federal government's decision to waive its own development charge freeze condition will help lower homebuilding costs.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 9h

Coworking spaces saved my sanity a few years back.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 9h

The new normal.

Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 13h

Japan is reporting a flu epidemic much earlier than is usual. This early season could have implications for other countries via international travel so do get your flu vaccines (if you can) soon! 🧪 #HealthPolicy

Japan declares a flu epidemic — what this means for other nations

Researchers say that the number of infections for this time of year is unusual.

www.nature.com

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 9h

I'm bullish on home-grown coworking spaces. This is a new one opening near my 'hood. www.eventbrite.ca/e/danforth-c...

Danforth Creative Commons Open House

This is your invitation to tour Toronto’s newest coworking and creative hub. Come see the space and see what’s possible.

www.eventbrite.ca

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Okay. So I have a backup phone, but it's a dump phone with no Contacts in it so...

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 1d

Shit, shit, shit.
I left my phone at my sister's place.
Didn't notice until I was getting out of the car at home.
24hours until I can get it back.

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Sophie W @biologizing.bsky.social · 2d

Two paths diverged in a wood, and I–
I took the one more traveled by;
Because the wood is still a full ecosystem and leaving the maintained path can damage it,
Also I don't want ticks or wet socks

A photo of an open section in an autumn forest, there is a rocky dirt path on the right and a half-formed path through tall grasses and possibly reeds to the left.

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matthew @pahuski.com · 2d

Happy Columbo’s Day

Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.”

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 2d

I think this is apt for Thanksgiving (Canadian-style)
"All Shall be well"
open.spotify.com/track/4zxVlZ...

All Shall Be Well

open.spotify.com

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 2d

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?
2? Questions
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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JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 2d

That's some fine work you've done there America.

Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 2d

Who do Canadians regard as an “enemy”? This comes from a new Angus Reid report on India, but get a look at the redder end of that list

(Red = enemy/threat; pink = maybe so)

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · 2d

Me looking at ur posts

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 2d

OH "This is covered by OHIP"

Ontario's health plan is rarely referred to by its old name anymore.
The old red and white striped OHIP cards are all gone. We confuse our new cards with our driver's license b/c they look so much alike.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, I had some lovely silk blouses back in the day.
(Yes, I know that wasn't the point)

Achronal Art @achronalart.bsky.social · 2d

$30 for a silk shirt? Not in this century, my dude.

What’s next, remembering when candy bars cost a nickel?

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Thanksgiving, Cheryl.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 2d

Short and sweet 🤣

🙌🏼😆

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

It's hard to help Americans left behind because so much of US identity is rooted in individualism. The average American conservative holds all three positions at once:

— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap

HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "I'm willing to pay more for quality products if they are made in America, by Americans, who are paid a decent income." The tweet shows Norman Rockwell's "Freedom of Speech" painting, which is often used to show the tweeter is expressing a brave opinion.

HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "MINIMUM WAGE JOBS WERE NOT MEANT TO BE A CAREER. Why does no one understand this? Entry level jobs are STEPPING STONES to better jobs. No one wants to work towards that though."

HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "Buy $5 gloves instead of $50 ones. Trust me." The tweet shows a box of "Gorilla Grip" gloves.

The label on Gorilla Grip gloves show they're made in China.

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nestra.bsky.social @nestra.bsky.social · 3d

Past code freeze, but...

Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 3d

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

Document complete, product cancelled.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

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

Archives banned making copies.

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 2d

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

Out of sort space.

Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 2d

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

They Want Door Physics

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 6d

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

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 2d

Impressive figures.

Observing The City @observingthecity.bsky.social · 20d

Bike share revenue is up over 30% compared to last year, and now has close to 300k unique customers. That is 10% of the population of Toronto! I also think that their internal forecasts are a little pessimistic pinning 2025 rides at 8.1 million. I forecast closer to 8.3M when the year is over.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 3d

Does the X-Files hold up?

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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social · 3d

When i was a kid we heard from others recently relocated to Oakville from Calgary that there was snow there when they went trick or treating. We were horrified.

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