Robert Randall
@robertwrandall.bsky.social
Flaneur. Former Saanich Arts Culture & Community Wellness Committee, Past co-chair Open Space Art Soc., Downtown Residents Assoc. & Downtown Adv. Comm.; 9th place 2008 Victoria civic election. Artist, Designer, Writer, Picture Framer.
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1911, Vancouver Province reports on a Montreal lecture: evergreen headline.
In the midst of a nasty union dispute my father designed a decal that portrayed anti-union forces in a greatly offensive manner. One sticker was placed on the engine of Pierre Trudeau's jet; legend says the great man refused takeoff until it was removed.
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In the midst of a nasty union dispute my father designed a decal that portrayed anti-union forces in a greatly offensive manner. One sticker was placed on the engine of Pierre Trudeau's jet; legend says the great man refused takeoff until it was removed.
Someone we know was about to pour out a case of beer saying it was probably no good as it was a year old and we rescued it because what's the absolute worst that could happen? If I died people would say, "Hey Rob died from beer." "Oh wow? That sounds about right".
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Someone we know was about to pour out a case of beer saying it was probably no good as it was a year old and we rescued it because what's the absolute worst that could happen? If I died people would say, "Hey Rob died from beer." "Oh wow? That sounds about right".
Douglas Robinson has died aged 98, took over the family's nearly century-old sporting goods store on Broad Street in Victoria from his father George.
December 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Douglas Robinson has died aged 98, took over the family's nearly century-old sporting goods store on Broad Street in Victoria from his father George.
Yo momma so old she got a tilde in her email address.
December 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yo momma so old she got a tilde in her email address.
I've only gone on a whale watching tour once, off Tofino.
We didn't see any whales but we saw the ship Leviathan II nearby rocking violently in the rough seas. A year later that ship capsized killing six. So I'm not a big whale watching fan to be honest.
We didn't see any whales but we saw the ship Leviathan II nearby rocking violently in the rough seas. A year later that ship capsized killing six. So I'm not a big whale watching fan to be honest.
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I've only gone on a whale watching tour once, off Tofino.
We didn't see any whales but we saw the ship Leviathan II nearby rocking violently in the rough seas. A year later that ship capsized killing six. So I'm not a big whale watching fan to be honest.
We didn't see any whales but we saw the ship Leviathan II nearby rocking violently in the rough seas. A year later that ship capsized killing six. So I'm not a big whale watching fan to be honest.
Victoria resident Reid Hudson is dead, age 77. Bassist/vocalist for Blues X Five who opened for The Doors at the Victoria Memorial Arena in 1967. Later a member of As Sheriff and May Blitz sharing billing with T-Rex, Sabbath & Uriah Heep. Popular locally, neither band found global fame.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Victoria resident Reid Hudson is dead, age 77. Bassist/vocalist for Blues X Five who opened for The Doors at the Victoria Memorial Arena in 1967. Later a member of As Sheriff and May Blitz sharing billing with T-Rex, Sabbath & Uriah Heep. Popular locally, neither band found global fame.
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Oak Bay resident Lady Chatfield has died. AKA Elizabeth Chatfield at age 10 she was evacuated to Canada during WWII. Her many duties included being an ICAO translator and helping Palestinian refugees in Beirut with the UN. Her husband Ernie, second Baron Chatfield of Ditchling, died in 2007.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Oak Bay resident Lady Chatfield has died. AKA Elizabeth Chatfield at age 10 she was evacuated to Canada during WWII. Her many duties included being an ICAO translator and helping Palestinian refugees in Beirut with the UN. Her husband Ernie, second Baron Chatfield of Ditchling, died in 2007.
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Def Leppard (Victoria)
Waterboys (Victoria)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Victoria)
Roger Whittaker (Victoria)
Nine Inch Nails (Vancouver)
Def Leppard (Victoria)
Waterboys (Victoria)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Victoria)
Roger Whittaker (Victoria)
Nine Inch Nails (Vancouver)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts youve seen:
Joel Plaskett
Maceo Parker
Elvis Costello
Sarah Harmer
Barenaked Ladies
Joel Plaskett
Maceo Parker
Elvis Costello
Sarah Harmer
Barenaked Ladies
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Wynton Marsalis
The Philosopher Kings
Sarah Harmer
Beck
Dame Evelyn Glennie
Wynton Marsalis
The Philosopher Kings
Sarah Harmer
Beck
Dame Evelyn Glennie
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Def Leppard (Victoria)
Waterboys (Victoria)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Victoria)
Roger Whittaker (Victoria)
Nine Inch Nails (Vancouver)
Def Leppard (Victoria)
Waterboys (Victoria)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Victoria)
Roger Whittaker (Victoria)
Nine Inch Nails (Vancouver)
Note to next year's potential council candidates: you have to promise more than force other levels of government to lower housing costs and solve homelessness.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Note to next year's potential council candidates: you have to promise more than force other levels of government to lower housing costs and solve homelessness.
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Trump was in the oval office today telling us once again that the word "groceries" is a new and/or old fashioned word.
In case you were wondering about the state of human civilization.
In case you were wondering about the state of human civilization.
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Trump was in the oval office today telling us once again that the word "groceries" is a new and/or old fashioned word.
In case you were wondering about the state of human civilization.
In case you were wondering about the state of human civilization.
I'm approaching that age when I should really be getting into King Crimson.
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I'm approaching that age when I should really be getting into King Crimson.
My very perceptive wife noticed image #43 depicting the big walk-in closet only half-full of men's short sleeve shirts. She says this is what a newly divorced man's closet looks like.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
My very perceptive wife noticed image #43 depicting the big walk-in closet only half-full of men's short sleeve shirts. She says this is what a newly divorced man's closet looks like.
Next time I see "Home Style" on a menu I'm going to say, "no, please, cook it restaurant style. That's what I came here for".
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Next time I see "Home Style" on a menu I'm going to say, "no, please, cook it restaurant style. That's what I came here for".
Reposted by Robert Randall
It's uncanny.
November 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It's uncanny.
Victoria Times, July 27, 1959
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Victoria Times, July 27, 1959
I'm increasingly of the opinion that the tech bros like Elon promoting AI are themselves empathy deficient. They don't understand the vitality of human interaction, indeed they likely find greater comfort interacting with technology than with people.
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm increasingly of the opinion that the tech bros like Elon promoting AI are themselves empathy deficient. They don't understand the vitality of human interaction, indeed they likely find greater comfort interacting with technology than with people.
World War I was a disagreement among Queen Victoria's offspring about getting revenge for the murder of a has-been never-was minor Archduke that quickly spun out of control because the diplomats were on summer vacation.
Let's honour our veterans by making sure that shit never happens again.
Let's honour our veterans by making sure that shit never happens again.
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
World War I was a disagreement among Queen Victoria's offspring about getting revenge for the murder of a has-been never-was minor Archduke that quickly spun out of control because the diplomats were on summer vacation.
Let's honour our veterans by making sure that shit never happens again.
Let's honour our veterans by making sure that shit never happens again.
Reposted by Robert Randall
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
Tonight on "Canadian Seinfeld" George tries to impress his girlfriend by putting twenty dollars in the poppy tray but when he loses his poppy he has to find a way to steal a replacement
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tonight on "Canadian Seinfeld" George tries to impress his girlfriend by putting twenty dollars in the poppy tray but when he loses his poppy he has to find a way to steal a replacement
Reposted by Robert Randall
lol why put it this way
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
lol why put it this way
Victoria's Mango the flamingo is turning 50. When asked how he's doing he responded, "My sciatica's fucking killing me, how do you think I'm doing?".
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Victoria's Mango the flamingo is turning 50. When asked how he's doing he responded, "My sciatica's fucking killing me, how do you think I'm doing?".
If you're in England and in the mood for a great dessert go to county Kent in the south of England, there you'll find the city of Dover. Then board the Eurostar train to Paris.
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you're in England and in the mood for a great dessert go to county Kent in the south of England, there you'll find the city of Dover. Then board the Eurostar train to Paris.