Andrew Pickett
@andrewctenor.bsky.social
Trying to figure out how to combine my loves for baroque music and hiking
Our attitude toward the climate crisis is trending horrifyingly toward head-in-the-sand. It won’t just go away if we pretend it’s not there, folks.
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Our attitude toward the climate crisis is trending horrifyingly toward head-in-the-sand. It won’t just go away if we pretend it’s not there, folks.
For no reason, here’s a fun reminder that the real cry of the bald eagle sounds like the squeak of someone trying to clean a window with not enough Windex youtu.be/CEmYEQ78zS0?...
Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle Vocalization
YouTube video by AlaskaRaptorCenter
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
For no reason, here’s a fun reminder that the real cry of the bald eagle sounds like the squeak of someone trying to clean a window with not enough Windex youtu.be/CEmYEQ78zS0?...
Post your favourite Star Trek character - wrong answers only
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Post your favourite Star Trek character - wrong answers only
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Don’t buy anything. 🙃
Here are HPD's handy tips at preventing porch pirates from striking your deliveries: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/the-holidays-are-coming-and-gifts-are-being-delivered-how-can-you-protect-yourself-from-porch-pirates/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KHON2_News
November 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Don’t buy anything. 🙃
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Scaramanga: this entire island base was used to develop solar energy
Bond: the oil industry would pay you millions to hide it
Scaramanga: It's not about money, it's about the world having clean energy
Bond: I don't understand why you're a villain
Bond: the oil industry would pay you millions to hide it
Scaramanga: It's not about money, it's about the world having clean energy
Bond: I don't understand why you're a villain
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Scaramanga: this entire island base was used to develop solar energy
Bond: the oil industry would pay you millions to hide it
Scaramanga: It's not about money, it's about the world having clean energy
Bond: I don't understand why you're a villain
Bond: the oil industry would pay you millions to hide it
Scaramanga: It's not about money, it's about the world having clean energy
Bond: I don't understand why you're a villain
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Remember, the big argument for AI in the arts is that these “artists” have ideas, hundreds of ideas, thousands, all that was stopping them was the hoards of gatekeeping musicians, writers, illustrators… and not that they were lazy and didn’t want to put in the work.
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Remember, the big argument for AI in the arts is that these “artists” have ideas, hundreds of ideas, thousands, all that was stopping them was the hoards of gatekeeping musicians, writers, illustrators… and not that they were lazy and didn’t want to put in the work.
Is this a new (Carney-era) initiative, or ongoing from earlier?
Canada needs money so desperately the government is going after low income people who took pandemic benefits in good faith.
But it doesn't need money desperately enough to keep the luxury tax on yachts, or the slightly higher tax rate on capital gains Carney cancelled.
But it doesn't need money desperately enough to keep the luxury tax on yachts, or the slightly higher tax rate on capital gains Carney cancelled.
Canadians fight back as CRA cracks down on pandemic benefit recipients
Federal Court swamped as Canada Revenue Agency allegedly targets thousands of low-income Canadians over pandemic benefit errors
www.biv.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Is this a new (Carney-era) initiative, or ongoing from earlier?
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Never will I understand “fans” of billionaires. What is the goal? Do you think they will help you? Do you think you will become one?
Saw someone defending why they can’t pay taxes. WTF?
Saw someone defending why they can’t pay taxes. WTF?
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Never will I understand “fans” of billionaires. What is the goal? Do you think they will help you? Do you think you will become one?
Saw someone defending why they can’t pay taxes. WTF?
Saw someone defending why they can’t pay taxes. WTF?
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"It looks like you're making a Powerpoint presentation but every cell in your body has been replaced since the last one I made", the sweet words I long to hear from our sentient paperclip friend
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"It looks like you're making a Powerpoint presentation but every cell in your body has been replaced since the last one I made", the sweet words I long to hear from our sentient paperclip friend
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Memo to #CdnMedia: Oil is a FUEL and only becomes "energy" after it gets lit on fire, releasing climate-killing CO2 into the atmosphere. Hope that helps.
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Memo to #CdnMedia: Oil is a FUEL and only becomes "energy" after it gets lit on fire, releasing climate-killing CO2 into the atmosphere. Hope that helps.
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Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
All of Canada right now
a man says " i 'll never join you " in a movie scene
Alt: Luke Skywalker clinging to the bottom of Cloud City: “I’ll never join you!”
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
All of Canada right now
is it 1775? 1812?
DID WE STUTTER?
DID WE STUTTER?
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
is it 1775? 1812?
DID WE STUTTER?
DID WE STUTTER?
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Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
“Canadians please come back to the United States, we love you(r tourism money)”
Uh huh. Nope.
Uh huh. Nope.
Whoever came up with the idea of charging foreigners a $100 surcharge to enter the big national parks has obviously never visited a national park.
- It will discourage foreign visitors (and their money)
- It will mean miserably long wait times for everyone as park entry attendants check passports
- It will discourage foreign visitors (and their money)
- It will mean miserably long wait times for everyone as park entry attendants check passports
Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, ...
www.doi.gov
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“Canadians please come back to the United States, we love you(r tourism money)”
Uh huh. Nope.
Uh huh. Nope.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
So how does this work
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
So how does this work
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Sometimes you’re having A Day and then the universe just turns around and hands you… something like this.
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Sometimes you’re having A Day and then the universe just turns around and hands you… something like this.
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I heard there was a Cohen song,
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I heard there was a Cohen song,
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
And all the Christians got it wrong,
But you don’t really get the meaning do ya?
‘Cause you see its about getting laid,
It’s sex, and love, and Jewish faith,
But all the gentiles heard was “hallelujah!”
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ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
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“does real even matter anymore” he says as he goes to sleep in his race car bed
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“does real even matter anymore” he says as he goes to sleep in his race car bed
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If only there was some way for the state to get money from the “wealthy older Canadians”
Like some kind of percentage you take each year that was in proportion to their ability to pay based on the amount of money their investments make? Or when they pass on inheritance?
Wonder what we could call it
Like some kind of percentage you take each year that was in proportion to their ability to pay based on the amount of money their investments make? Or when they pass on inheritance?
Wonder what we could call it
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If only there was some way for the state to get money from the “wealthy older Canadians”
Like some kind of percentage you take each year that was in proportion to their ability to pay based on the amount of money their investments make? Or when they pass on inheritance?
Wonder what we could call it
Like some kind of percentage you take each year that was in proportion to their ability to pay based on the amount of money their investments make? Or when they pass on inheritance?
Wonder what we could call it