Brendan W
@backwardsghost.bsky.social
Letter carrier at CUPW. Available on audio cassette. Gene Clark. (London Ontario) 🖖
Easy to be grateful when you can see a little blue sky behind those big clouds.
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Easy to be grateful when you can see a little blue sky behind those big clouds.
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It’s hard to believe but there was a cartoon about an immigrant mouse and it was seen as totally fine and not controversial and not woke because it was an aspirational and nice thing about America that people could come here and find a better life
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It’s hard to believe but there was a cartoon about an immigrant mouse and it was seen as totally fine and not controversial and not woke because it was an aspirational and nice thing about America that people could come here and find a better life
Condolences to all the Canadians with black and white flags hanging off their Ford F150s:
Seems like Katy Perry beat you to it. Sorry!
Seems like Katy Perry beat you to it. Sorry!
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Condolences to all the Canadians with black and white flags hanging off their Ford F150s:
Seems like Katy Perry beat you to it. Sorry!
Seems like Katy Perry beat you to it. Sorry!
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Very jarring how the media treats some lives as inherently and others not.
I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”
I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”
October 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Very jarring how the media treats some lives as inherently and others not.
I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”
I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”
it's Paul Simon's birthday!
Given that it's Indigenous People's Day, maybe he should pay Los Lobos the royalties he owes them for co-writing a song on Graceland.
I feel foolish when I like a songwriter's heartfelt emotional lyrics, and they turn out to be jerks.
Fuck Paul Simon
Given that it's Indigenous People's Day, maybe he should pay Los Lobos the royalties he owes them for co-writing a song on Graceland.
I feel foolish when I like a songwriter's heartfelt emotional lyrics, and they turn out to be jerks.
Fuck Paul Simon
October 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
it's Paul Simon's birthday!
Given that it's Indigenous People's Day, maybe he should pay Los Lobos the royalties he owes them for co-writing a song on Graceland.
I feel foolish when I like a songwriter's heartfelt emotional lyrics, and they turn out to be jerks.
Fuck Paul Simon
Given that it's Indigenous People's Day, maybe he should pay Los Lobos the royalties he owes them for co-writing a song on Graceland.
I feel foolish when I like a songwriter's heartfelt emotional lyrics, and they turn out to be jerks.
Fuck Paul Simon
My 9yo made the mistake of sharing his grade 4 writing journal with me. Now, I won't stop talking about his April Fool's entry from earlier this year. Shared here with his permission.
October 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My 9yo made the mistake of sharing his grade 4 writing journal with me. Now, I won't stop talking about his April Fool's entry from earlier this year. Shared here with his permission.
If online hate speech laws in Canada scare you, you may want to reflect on the things you're saying. Never once as a Canadian have I been accused of hate speech and I don't think it's been close.
October 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If online hate speech laws in Canada scare you, you may want to reflect on the things you're saying. Never once as a Canadian have I been accused of hate speech and I don't think it's been close.
Big thanks to whoever on this website clued me into this great album of Steely Dan covers. I couldn't find you, the search term "Steely Dan" brings up too many results on here.
Swedish musicians Sara Isaksson and Rebecca Törnqvist can really sing. Beautiful.
youtu.be/Sw3y1s-0y8g
Swedish musicians Sara Isaksson and Rebecca Törnqvist can really sing. Beautiful.
youtu.be/Sw3y1s-0y8g
Your Gold Teeth II
YouTube video by Sara Isaksson & Rebecka Törnqvist - Topic
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Big thanks to whoever on this website clued me into this great album of Steely Dan covers. I couldn't find you, the search term "Steely Dan" brings up too many results on here.
Swedish musicians Sara Isaksson and Rebecca Törnqvist can really sing. Beautiful.
youtu.be/Sw3y1s-0y8g
Swedish musicians Sara Isaksson and Rebecca Törnqvist can really sing. Beautiful.
youtu.be/Sw3y1s-0y8g
If we lose the post office in Canada, there'll never be another one, and we'll be worse off for it.
The most dire forecasts cost each Canadian less than half a year's Costco membership.
The most dire forecasts cost each Canadian less than half a year's Costco membership.
October 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
If we lose the post office in Canada, there'll never be another one, and we'll be worse off for it.
The most dire forecasts cost each Canadian less than half a year's Costco membership.
The most dire forecasts cost each Canadian less than half a year's Costco membership.
Just to be clear, the continued instability at Canada Post is due to their management's decision not to negotiate fairly for over 21 months.
They demanded a forced vote bypassing the union. They've gone to the MP in charge to reduce our service. No movement from them after years.
They demanded a forced vote bypassing the union. They've gone to the MP in charge to reduce our service. No movement from them after years.
October 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Just to be clear, the continued instability at Canada Post is due to their management's decision not to negotiate fairly for over 21 months.
They demanded a forced vote bypassing the union. They've gone to the MP in charge to reduce our service. No movement from them after years.
They demanded a forced vote bypassing the union. They've gone to the MP in charge to reduce our service. No movement from them after years.
Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's your last four watched?
Good Boy gets four on the back of "they totally pulled it off." Vampires is bad but has some Carpenter magic. Dirty Harry is cool but it's the kind of film your racist uncle thinks is real. Full star for Lalo Schffrin score on that flick.
Good Boy gets four on the back of "they totally pulled it off." Vampires is bad but has some Carpenter magic. Dirty Harry is cool but it's the kind of film your racist uncle thinks is real. Full star for Lalo Schffrin score on that flick.
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's your last four watched?
Good Boy gets four on the back of "they totally pulled it off." Vampires is bad but has some Carpenter magic. Dirty Harry is cool but it's the kind of film your racist uncle thinks is real. Full star for Lalo Schffrin score on that flick.
Good Boy gets four on the back of "they totally pulled it off." Vampires is bad but has some Carpenter magic. Dirty Harry is cool but it's the kind of film your racist uncle thinks is real. Full star for Lalo Schffrin score on that flick.
If they're really bringing dollar coins to the United States with DJT on them, I don't think Canadians will mind if you also want to call those coins loonies
October 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If they're really bringing dollar coins to the United States with DJT on them, I don't think Canadians will mind if you also want to call those coins loonies
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Mark Carney is out to dismantle Canada Post. Who stands to benefit?
Dru Oja Jay, a long-time collaborator of @cupwsttp.bsky.social discusses how the post office could be a “genuinely positive nation building project."
breachmedia.ca/why-mark-car...
Dru Oja Jay, a long-time collaborator of @cupwsttp.bsky.social discusses how the post office could be a “genuinely positive nation building project."
breachmedia.ca/why-mark-car...
Why Mark Carney is putting Canada Post on the chopping block ⋆ The Breach
Dru Oja Jay breaks down how dismantling Canada Post fits into Mark Carney’s austerity agenda
breachmedia.ca
October 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Mark Carney is out to dismantle Canada Post. Who stands to benefit?
Dru Oja Jay, a long-time collaborator of @cupwsttp.bsky.social discusses how the post office could be a “genuinely positive nation building project."
breachmedia.ca/why-mark-car...
Dru Oja Jay, a long-time collaborator of @cupwsttp.bsky.social discusses how the post office could be a “genuinely positive nation building project."
breachmedia.ca/why-mark-car...
Lol. Lmao. Same offer we just declined two months ago.
Cautiously optimistic about today's offer.
Daydreaming about filling a truck with mail flyers and parcels so I can bring it back empty.
Won't sell out my coworkers to do it, though! My work has value. I know this.
Daydreaming about filling a truck with mail flyers and parcels so I can bring it back empty.
Won't sell out my coworkers to do it, though! My work has value. I know this.
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Lol. Lmao. Same offer we just declined two months ago.
Cautiously optimistic about today's offer.
Daydreaming about filling a truck with mail flyers and parcels so I can bring it back empty.
Won't sell out my coworkers to do it, though! My work has value. I know this.
Daydreaming about filling a truck with mail flyers and parcels so I can bring it back empty.
Won't sell out my coworkers to do it, though! My work has value. I know this.
October 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Cautiously optimistic about today's offer.
Daydreaming about filling a truck with mail flyers and parcels so I can bring it back empty.
Won't sell out my coworkers to do it, though! My work has value. I know this.
Daydreaming about filling a truck with mail flyers and parcels so I can bring it back empty.
Won't sell out my coworkers to do it, though! My work has value. I know this.
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Poster I made for the Great Midwest Crane Fest!
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Poster I made for the Great Midwest Crane Fest!
I watched Drunken Master 2 at the suggestion of Drew McWeeny from a recent episode of his great podcast @itsthehippocket.bsky.social
If they hadn't recommended it as joyous I may have skipped it! Such fun. I can't watch this scene without holding my head down
youtube.com/watch?v=FAY2...
If they hadn't recommended it as joyous I may have skipped it! Such fun. I can't watch this scene without holding my head down
youtube.com/watch?v=FAY2...
The Legend of Drunken Master (1/12) Movie CLIP - The Train Thief (1994) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I watched Drunken Master 2 at the suggestion of Drew McWeeny from a recent episode of his great podcast @itsthehippocket.bsky.social
If they hadn't recommended it as joyous I may have skipped it! Such fun. I can't watch this scene without holding my head down
youtube.com/watch?v=FAY2...
If they hadn't recommended it as joyous I may have skipped it! Such fun. I can't watch this scene without holding my head down
youtube.com/watch?v=FAY2...
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A super cool thing that men can do super easily is just leave women the fuck alone.
September 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A super cool thing that men can do super easily is just leave women the fuck alone.
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the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
Next step after hearing this is finding out if it's ever been featured as part of a rap beat. Step after that is crossing my fingers that someone makes one. Holy moly, this sounds amazing.
The Reg Wale Quintet -- Fruity Flute [British T.V. Theme/EZ Library Jazz] (1969)
https://redd.it/4z0csa
https://youtu.be/k7M8ljDl9B4
https://redd.it/4z0csa
https://youtu.be/k7M8ljDl9B4
The Reg Wale Quintet -- Fruity Flute [British T.V. Theme/EZ Library Jazz] (1969)
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Next step after hearing this is finding out if it's ever been featured as part of a rap beat. Step after that is crossing my fingers that someone makes one. Holy moly, this sounds amazing.
Did you know? CUPW edition.
September 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Did you know? CUPW edition.
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Yes, we fucking can.
We can afford Canada Post, we can afford universal healthcare and prescriptions, we can afford free tuition.
You're told we can't "afford it" because industry wants all the money you pay in tax going to them instead, and our politicians keep handing it over.
We can afford Canada Post, we can afford universal healthcare and prescriptions, we can afford free tuition.
You're told we can't "afford it" because industry wants all the money you pay in tax going to them instead, and our politicians keep handing it over.
🇨🇦 Disabled people manage to pick up their mail in every community I've ever lived in because most of #Canada does not have #HomeDelivery.
#Canadians can't afford to continue subsidizing this service for a privileged few.
#CanadaPost
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#Canadians can't afford to continue subsidizing this service for a privileged few.
#CanadaPost
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September 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yes, we fucking can.
We can afford Canada Post, we can afford universal healthcare and prescriptions, we can afford free tuition.
You're told we can't "afford it" because industry wants all the money you pay in tax going to them instead, and our politicians keep handing it over.
We can afford Canada Post, we can afford universal healthcare and prescriptions, we can afford free tuition.
You're told we can't "afford it" because industry wants all the money you pay in tax going to them instead, and our politicians keep handing it over.
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And now I'm just spelunking around and here's this Facebook post by Kaleb Horton from September 2017. It was three months after MTV dumped its freelancers. I'm sure it would have been a piece there; instead he posted this on FB just to have it written out: Toys 'R' Us as societal microcosm.
September 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
And now I'm just spelunking around and here's this Facebook post by Kaleb Horton from September 2017. It was three months after MTV dumped its freelancers. I'm sure it would have been a piece there; instead he posted this on FB just to have it written out: Toys 'R' Us as societal microcosm.