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Chris Want @[email protected]

@cwant.bsky.social

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Dad, husband, mathematician, programmer, musician, designer, etc. In Edmonton, Canada.

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 18h

Yeah, I was about to go on a rant about how Westmount mall once had two movie theatres and an arcade -- I also failed the test.

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 4d

Anybody who claims they have a clear mandate with under half of the popular vote deserves a hearty boot in the ass.

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 6d

Shh! Don't spread that word around, that's the name of my work computer (seriously).

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 8d

In contrast, the other team has no problem yelling "I have an overwhelming mandate!" on day one as they start breaking shit.

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 20d

1:59 (I suck)

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 25d

#yeg #ableg #abed

Protest for teachers at the Alberta Legislature.

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 26d

I've heard it a few times. It's a play on Denver being called "The mile high city".

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 26d

Lack of oxygen? (They do call Calgary "The kilometer high city" ...).

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 26d

Is the leaf blower used to blow leaves, or is it a source of propulsion?

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 29d

#yeg #ableg #abed

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 27

Yeah, I'm in some west-central Facebook groups -- it was clear many hated Knack before this (people in the rich neighborhoods that hate infill mostly), and this definitely adds fuel to the fire.

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 24

It was a really "neat" clue. :)

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 20

Lucky, we got a lot of Carpenters, John Denver, and Roger Whittaker (plus Dad's Bronco was a hot box of tobacco smoke from a pipe).

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 19

Such a great band. The song I keep reaching for is "Overkill". (Saw an acoustic version live at the Edmonton Folk Fest when Colin Hay was here.)

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 19

Can Canada request that the US send us a new ambassador who isn't a turd?

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 15

I guess it depends on what you're after. I browse Find occasionally, mostly the DVDs/books, and mostly because it's close to my kid's piano lessons and we frequently arrive too early. (I have also donated furniture there.)

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 15

In my opinion, he is the architect of the separation movement (APP and police force are his inventions, all the "blue ribbon" panels, referendum on equalization).

He's only upset that he lost control of the monster he created (and being on Team Canada is now politically popular).

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 13

This was followed by an issue titled "Munchies Madness".

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 4

I guess in the same way that darts and snooker are sports.

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Sep 4

I heard PP use the phrase "Generation Screwed" on the radio, and I quietly reflected on how nice it was not hearing the slogans for a few months.

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Aug 30

Could be underwear, could be a donut, could be a pirate.

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Aug 29

Edmonton Public Schools didn't decide any of this though, thank the department of education at the Alberta government.

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Aug 27

This reminds me of Harper's kid -- is there any evidence he actually did any work? (And is he still on the payroll?)

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Aug 26

I actually have no problem with this ... unless I'm missing something? It says "personal time at own expense".

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Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · Aug 25

Being as it's Alberta, I guess we can expect to see "orphan nukes" in our future ...