Ian Corby
@18thcianc.bsky.social
Torontonian giving BlueSky a try. Table-top rpg lover, video-game enthusiast, beginner sailor, and someone who wants a kinder, more helpful world for everyone.
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Ian Corby
@18thcianc.bsky.social
· Dec 8
Yup, I am a radical.
Apparently that means wanting others to be able to be themselves without fear of persecution (particularly women, LGBTQ+, religious freedom), and to be able to survive and thrive in a sustainable world.
Yeah.
Radical.
Apparently that means wanting others to be able to be themselves without fear of persecution (particularly women, LGBTQ+, religious freedom), and to be able to survive and thrive in a sustainable world.
Yeah.
Radical.
I'm alive.
Sort of. A month of extreme stress, and the chickens are coming home to roost with me getting sick. Right at the time there is no one left to cover for me at work.
Hope you all are doing okay.
Sort of. A month of extreme stress, and the chickens are coming home to roost with me getting sick. Right at the time there is no one left to cover for me at work.
Hope you all are doing okay.
February 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I'm alive.
Sort of. A month of extreme stress, and the chickens are coming home to roost with me getting sick. Right at the time there is no one left to cover for me at work.
Hope you all are doing okay.
Sort of. A month of extreme stress, and the chickens are coming home to roost with me getting sick. Right at the time there is no one left to cover for me at work.
Hope you all are doing okay.
Winter, you win. I surrender.
What are your terms to make this snow and grey skies go away?
What are your terms to make this snow and grey skies go away?
January 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Winter, you win. I surrender.
What are your terms to make this snow and grey skies go away?
What are your terms to make this snow and grey skies go away?
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![Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreientc5tredyz4kyj4ifwiiu2diy5zkxze6pnlbtcyxlntwlkg43ku@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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The ethically challenged Evan Solomon and Mark Carney power dance may lead to the end of Canada
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
The ethically challenged Evan Solomon and Mark Carney power dance may lead to the end of Canada - Halifax Examiner
Do we really think that a Canadian government that can't find the moral clarity to act against a child abuse platform will resist a multi-pronged American assault on Canadian sovereignty?
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The ethically challenged Evan Solomon and Mark Carney power dance may lead to the end of Canada
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
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A cup of coffee was followed immediately by a nap.
I am that tired, and the world isn't helping.
I am that tired, and the world isn't helping.
January 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A cup of coffee was followed immediately by a nap.
I am that tired, and the world isn't helping.
I am that tired, and the world isn't helping.
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So I've been asked-not asked to maybe leave the mechanical keyboard at home from the office.
January 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
So I've been asked-not asked to maybe leave the mechanical keyboard at home from the office.
So moving beyond the illegality of violating the sovereignty of Venezuela, how is the US gonna run the country?
I don't see occupation happening any time soon. Plus the US doesn't have a good track record of running other countries well after an invasion.
I don't see occupation happening any time soon. Plus the US doesn't have a good track record of running other countries well after an invasion.
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
So moving beyond the illegality of violating the sovereignty of Venezuela, how is the US gonna run the country?
I don't see occupation happening any time soon. Plus the US doesn't have a good track record of running other countries well after an invasion.
I don't see occupation happening any time soon. Plus the US doesn't have a good track record of running other countries well after an invasion.
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Stepping behind the DM screen for the first time? 🎲 Whether you're brand new or returning after a break, this guide has practical advice and resources to help you succeed as a Dungeon Master! #DnD #gamemaster
How to Start Dungeon Mastering
Whether you're stepping into this role for the first time or looking to refresh your skills after a long break, you'll find practical advice and resources to help you succeed.
academy.worldanvil.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Stepping behind the DM screen for the first time? 🎲 Whether you're brand new or returning after a break, this guide has practical advice and resources to help you succeed as a Dungeon Master! #DnD #gamemaster
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Caturday. Hoggle says "You did what to Venezuela"?
Stoopid Hoomans.
Stoopid Hoomans.
January 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Caturday. Hoggle says "You did what to Venezuela"?
Stoopid Hoomans.
Stoopid Hoomans.
Yeah I feel more than a little threatened today, and there is a quisling willing to let the US run my country too.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Yeah I feel more than a little threatened today, and there is a quisling willing to let the US run my country too.
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The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
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More courage and conviction of his values than our government here in Canada.
The Mayor of New York City @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has released a statement:
January 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
More courage and conviction of his values than our government here in Canada.
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“happy new year!”
[two days later]
“we regret to inform you that having a happy new year is cancelled”
[two days later]
“we regret to inform you that having a happy new year is cancelled”
January 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
“happy new year!”
[two days later]
“we regret to inform you that having a happy new year is cancelled”
[two days later]
“we regret to inform you that having a happy new year is cancelled”
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Though international law was a shadow on the wall, the cave is darker without it.
January 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Though international law was a shadow on the wall, the cave is darker without it.
I think it's time I got serious about training for Voice Acting work.
Having a fallback job might be a good idea for my future, let alone 2026.
Having a fallback job might be a good idea for my future, let alone 2026.
January 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I think it's time I got serious about training for Voice Acting work.
Having a fallback job might be a good idea for my future, let alone 2026.
Having a fallback job might be a good idea for my future, let alone 2026.
Well shit; this doesn't bode well.
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Well shit; this doesn't bode well.
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Bluesky: I’m a better person than you
Twitter: I’m a better person than you because I’m white
Instagram: I’m a better person than you because I’m hot
LinkedIn: When people say “I’m a better person than you” this is what it teaches me about B2B marketing
Twitter: I’m a better person than you because I’m white
Instagram: I’m a better person than you because I’m hot
LinkedIn: When people say “I’m a better person than you” this is what it teaches me about B2B marketing
December 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Bluesky: I’m a better person than you
Twitter: I’m a better person than you because I’m white
Instagram: I’m a better person than you because I’m hot
LinkedIn: When people say “I’m a better person than you” this is what it teaches me about B2B marketing
Twitter: I’m a better person than you because I’m white
Instagram: I’m a better person than you because I’m hot
LinkedIn: When people say “I’m a better person than you” this is what it teaches me about B2B marketing
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Australian researchers have made a trial COVID vaccine that stops COVID infection and transmission, rather than just reduce the damage done by an infection:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1654126/full
This could be life-changing for many - including me.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1654126/full
This could be life-changing for many - including me.
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Australian researchers have made a trial COVID vaccine that stops COVID infection and transmission, rather than just reduce the damage done by an infection:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1654126/full
This could be life-changing for many - including me.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1654126/full
This could be life-changing for many - including me.
Working between Christmas and New Years Day generally falls under the smooth-sailing kind of day, or the oh-shit-everything-has-gone-sideways kind of day.
Guess which I had?
Guess which I had?
December 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Working between Christmas and New Years Day generally falls under the smooth-sailing kind of day, or the oh-shit-everything-has-gone-sideways kind of day.
Guess which I had?
Guess which I had?
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We've done it, people!
We officially live in the future now!
2025: man kicks himself in the balls.
We officially live in the future now!
2025: man kicks himself in the balls.
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We've done it, people!
We officially live in the future now!
2025: man kicks himself in the balls.
We officially live in the future now!
2025: man kicks himself in the balls.
There are a world of content creators who made podcasts and pivoted to video, and I've had to abandon them. I can listen to a podcast in the background, but making it a visual element takes it out of my reach.
At least offer an audio only option, please!
At least offer an audio only option, please!
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
There are a world of content creators who made podcasts and pivoted to video, and I've had to abandon them. I can listen to a podcast in the background, but making it a visual element takes it out of my reach.
At least offer an audio only option, please!
At least offer an audio only option, please!
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The Week Between Christmas and New Years
December 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Week Between Christmas and New Years
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Who else in Toronto is old enough to remember the huge lineups outside the Yonge St record stores on Boxing Day? But we went! The sales were too good and the tradition was real.
December 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Who else in Toronto is old enough to remember the huge lineups outside the Yonge St record stores on Boxing Day? But we went! The sales were too good and the tradition was real.