Kate Armstrong
@brainchain.ca
On a journey trying to find new worlds while sending joy into the ether. Human 🎧 Shazam 🎧. Niche sports fan. Anti-racist. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️LGBTQ2S+ Supporter 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈. From Tkaronto.
She/her.
Co-curator of @womensart2.bsky.social with @tidbit.bsky.social.
She/her.
Co-curator of @womensart2.bsky.social with @tidbit.bsky.social.
Union Station.
But make it old timey.
But make it old timey.
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Union Station.
But make it old timey.
But make it old timey.
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Best 711 in the city
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Best 711 in the city
Just want to post a bit of the architectural detail outside of the Seven Eleven on York St.
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Just want to post a bit of the architectural detail outside of the Seven Eleven on York St.
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This reinforces the fact that the only reason for HR to exist is to protect the company. HR is not your friend.
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This reinforces the fact that the only reason for HR to exist is to protect the company. HR is not your friend.
This is my fave from that album
Maybe because of Letterman.
Maybe because of Letterman.
Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by DarleneLoveVEVO
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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This is my fave from that album
Maybe because of Letterman.
Maybe because of Letterman.
Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by DarleneLoveVEVO
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is my fave from that album
Maybe because of Letterman.
Maybe because of Letterman.
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I got this Böttger Lustre tea bowl at Sotheby's a few years ago as part of a lot of Meissen wares. It's the only piece I own with this decoration, it's 'not my thing' and I assumed it was 19th century. The specialist at Sotheby's tells me it's 18th century, so I'll take that. Nicely gilt! (see ALT)
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I got this Böttger Lustre tea bowl at Sotheby's a few years ago as part of a lot of Meissen wares. It's the only piece I own with this decoration, it's 'not my thing' and I assumed it was 19th century. The specialist at Sotheby's tells me it's 18th century, so I'll take that. Nicely gilt! (see ALT)
Ummmm wut?
Jones Green Bean Casserole Soda (2004-2004): A sickly green soda made to taste like the divisive Thanksgiving side dish, with notes of earthy green beans, fried onions, and cream of mushroom soup. Sold as part of a novelty holiday-themed pack of sodas.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ummmm wut?
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Jones Green Bean Casserole Soda (2004-2004): A sickly green soda made to taste like the divisive Thanksgiving side dish, with notes of earthy green beans, fried onions, and cream of mushroom soup. Sold as part of a novelty holiday-themed pack of sodas.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Jones Green Bean Casserole Soda (2004-2004): A sickly green soda made to taste like the divisive Thanksgiving side dish, with notes of earthy green beans, fried onions, and cream of mushroom soup. Sold as part of a novelty holiday-themed pack of sodas.
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My take is very simple. Is the artist alive/not in prison to make money off my consumption?
That one holiday album is amazing because of the performers, and the songs are so joyful. It gets a pass.
That one holiday album is amazing because of the performers, and the songs are so joyful. It gets a pass.
My hesitancy in sharing this is that Ronnie’s husband, producer Phil Spector, was a horrible man who should have been arrested at the time for intimate partner violence and eventually killed a later partner.
www.grunge.com/258491/the-t...
www.grunge.com/258491/the-t...
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ronnie Spector - Grunge
Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes climbed to fame in the 1960s with hits like "Be My Baby" and "Walking in the Rain." But her story was full of tragedy.
www.grunge.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My take is very simple. Is the artist alive/not in prison to make money off my consumption?
That one holiday album is amazing because of the performers, and the songs are so joyful. It gets a pass.
That one holiday album is amazing because of the performers, and the songs are so joyful. It gets a pass.
Also - I’ve posted it before but we don’t talk often enough about enablers: legal counsel, HR executives , marketing departments who enable ‘geniuses’.
Watch this scene from ‘The Assistant’ if you can today because it’s an excellent example:
youtu.be/A2eklYOcvqg
Watch this scene from ‘The Assistant’ if you can today because it’s an excellent example:
youtu.be/A2eklYOcvqg
Favorite Scenes in Movies: The Assistant!
YouTube video by Andrew Quinney
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Also - I’ve posted it before but we don’t talk often enough about enablers: legal counsel, HR executives , marketing departments who enable ‘geniuses’.
Watch this scene from ‘The Assistant’ if you can today because it’s an excellent example:
youtu.be/A2eklYOcvqg
Watch this scene from ‘The Assistant’ if you can today because it’s an excellent example:
youtu.be/A2eklYOcvqg
I think the only thing we can do is provide context when we share works of art.
There are about six male musical artists that I won’t even play at home or provide oxygen to by reposting on my feed.
I think context is key.
There are about six male musical artists that I won’t even play at home or provide oxygen to by reposting on my feed.
I think context is key.
I think about this a lot. What do we do when someone so prolific does something horrible?
I mean, it takes HUNDREDS of people to make a feature film. (For a blockbuster, thousands)
Harvey Weinstein produced 330 films.
That represents the collective work of tens of thousands of people.
I mean, it takes HUNDREDS of people to make a feature film. (For a blockbuster, thousands)
Harvey Weinstein produced 330 films.
That represents the collective work of tens of thousands of people.
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I think the only thing we can do is provide context when we share works of art.
There are about six male musical artists that I won’t even play at home or provide oxygen to by reposting on my feed.
I think context is key.
There are about six male musical artists that I won’t even play at home or provide oxygen to by reposting on my feed.
I think context is key.
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I think about this a lot. What do we do when someone so prolific does something horrible?
I mean, it takes HUNDREDS of people to make a feature film. (For a blockbuster, thousands)
Harvey Weinstein produced 330 films.
That represents the collective work of tens of thousands of people.
I mean, it takes HUNDREDS of people to make a feature film. (For a blockbuster, thousands)
Harvey Weinstein produced 330 films.
That represents the collective work of tens of thousands of people.
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I think about this a lot. What do we do when someone so prolific does something horrible?
I mean, it takes HUNDREDS of people to make a feature film. (For a blockbuster, thousands)
Harvey Weinstein produced 330 films.
That represents the collective work of tens of thousands of people.
I mean, it takes HUNDREDS of people to make a feature film. (For a blockbuster, thousands)
Harvey Weinstein produced 330 films.
That represents the collective work of tens of thousands of people.
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I agree that Bluesky has many issues, but I will say that if your personal feed sucks, there’s a very easy fix, and it’s following the right people, muting as needed, and having your blocking finger ready. Curating your experience is easier here than most places
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I agree that Bluesky has many issues, but I will say that if your personal feed sucks, there’s a very easy fix, and it’s following the right people, muting as needed, and having your blocking finger ready. Curating your experience is easier here than most places
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Happy 24th🎉
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Happy 24th🎉
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#bakedrhymes
The world I see is different
Not one of hopelessness
We can make a difference
Can still fight all of this
Each of us a spark
Ignite the change we seek
Don't give in to doubt
Or let yourself be meek
The eyes of history
Watching you and I
Inside you is inferno
Dont be sold the lie
The world I see is different
Not one of hopelessness
We can make a difference
Can still fight all of this
Each of us a spark
Ignite the change we seek
Don't give in to doubt
Or let yourself be meek
The eyes of history
Watching you and I
Inside you is inferno
Dont be sold the lie
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
#bakedrhymes
The world I see is different
Not one of hopelessness
We can make a difference
Can still fight all of this
Each of us a spark
Ignite the change we seek
Don't give in to doubt
Or let yourself be meek
The eyes of history
Watching you and I
Inside you is inferno
Dont be sold the lie
The world I see is different
Not one of hopelessness
We can make a difference
Can still fight all of this
Each of us a spark
Ignite the change we seek
Don't give in to doubt
Or let yourself be meek
The eyes of history
Watching you and I
Inside you is inferno
Dont be sold the lie
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Good afternoon. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #OnTheEdge , any bird at the edge of a body of water. The alternative is #pigeons I’ve went with a European Shag standing on a rocky outcrop at the edge of the coast. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Good afternoon. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #OnTheEdge , any bird at the edge of a body of water. The alternative is #pigeons I’ve went with a European Shag standing on a rocky outcrop at the edge of the coast. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
If you want to brush up on your knowledge of 1960s Black girl pop groups.. this is a really good blog post:
pophistorydig.com/topics/1960s...
pophistorydig.com/topics/1960s...
“1960s Girl Groups” 1958-1966 | The Pop History Dig
Magazine-styled website about contemporary culture, politics, and business history, crafted to engage readers on topics ranging from civil rights history to the power of the entertainment industry, en...
pophistorydig.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
If you want to brush up on your knowledge of 1960s Black girl pop groups.. this is a really good blog post:
pophistorydig.com/topics/1960s...
pophistorydig.com/topics/1960s...
In a session that included Hal Blaine, Leon Russell, and Sonny Bono, Darlene's cover of Winter Wonderland has always been the best track on a fave holiday record.
youtu.be/k1oyZQtLZ6U?...
youtu.be/k1oyZQtLZ6U?...
Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland (Official Audio)
YouTube video by DarleneLoveVEVO
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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In a session that included Hal Blaine, Leon Russell, and Sonny Bono, Darlene's cover of Winter Wonderland has always been the best track on a fave holiday record.
youtu.be/k1oyZQtLZ6U?...
youtu.be/k1oyZQtLZ6U?...
Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland (Official Audio)
YouTube video by DarleneLoveVEVO
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In a session that included Hal Blaine, Leon Russell, and Sonny Bono, Darlene's cover of Winter Wonderland has always been the best track on a fave holiday record.
youtu.be/k1oyZQtLZ6U?...
youtu.be/k1oyZQtLZ6U?...
I 💯 agree with Bouba’s take.
I just think memories are short and knowing that Phil Spector was a gaslighting and violent monster gives you some perspective and context.
I just think memories are short and knowing that Phil Spector was a gaslighting and violent monster gives you some perspective and context.
We must acknowledge that Phil Spector was a terrible human being. But I don't think that means we memory-hole anything he worked on (as we do for, say, Gary Glitter). Because the practical effect would be that we no longer hear the work of many WOC, just like Ronnie Spector.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I 💯 agree with Bouba’s take.
I just think memories are short and knowing that Phil Spector was a gaslighting and violent monster gives you some perspective and context.
I just think memories are short and knowing that Phil Spector was a gaslighting and violent monster gives you some perspective and context.
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We must acknowledge that Phil Spector was a terrible human being. But I don't think that means we memory-hole anything he worked on (as we do for, say, Gary Glitter). Because the practical effect would be that we no longer hear the work of many WOC, just like Ronnie Spector.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We must acknowledge that Phil Spector was a terrible human being. But I don't think that means we memory-hole anything he worked on (as we do for, say, Gary Glitter). Because the practical effect would be that we no longer hear the work of many WOC, just like Ronnie Spector.
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Researching a historical figure and it is funny to remember before the internet that if you wanted to have an argument about something esoteric, you had to make an appointment and go to someone else's house to do it.
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Researching a historical figure and it is funny to remember before the internet that if you wanted to have an argument about something esoteric, you had to make an appointment and go to someone else's house to do it.
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"Precarious Accumulation," by Nellie Chu, tells the story of migrant entrepreneurs in China's fast fashion industry whose dreams of economic freedom are confronted by the reality of precarity, exploitation, and marginalization. Read the intro for free now: buff.ly/wIreaaM
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"Precarious Accumulation," by Nellie Chu, tells the story of migrant entrepreneurs in China's fast fashion industry whose dreams of economic freedom are confronted by the reality of precarity, exploitation, and marginalization. Read the intro for free now: buff.ly/wIreaaM