Giselle General (she/her)
@gisellegeneral.bsky.social
Survivor, immigrant, workaholic, changemaker in #yeg.
2x city councillor candidate. Writer, artist, nerd.
gisellegeneral.com
2x city councillor candidate. Writer, artist, nerd.
gisellegeneral.com
Marry someone who thinks about your nerdy tendencies and keeps their transit ticket as a souvenir after a trip! 🥰🚍
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Marry someone who thinks about your nerdy tendencies and keeps their transit ticket as a souvenir after a trip! 🥰🚍
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Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
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Do you make...
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Do you make...
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
The honorarium I've earned from facilitating writing workshops becomes the money I use to pay my Writers Guild membership fees. Full circle moment every year, keeping the money within the literary community. 😀
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The honorarium I've earned from facilitating writing workshops becomes the money I use to pay my Writers Guild membership fees. Full circle moment every year, keeping the money within the literary community. 😀
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
Discovered blueberry perogies for the first time. So good! 🥰
Father-in-law served them for dinner tonight along with cabbage rolls.
Father-in-law served them for dinner tonight along with cabbage rolls.
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Discovered blueberry perogies for the first time. So good! 🥰
Father-in-law served them for dinner tonight along with cabbage rolls.
Father-in-law served them for dinner tonight along with cabbage rolls.
Was waiting for my next #yegTransit connection for 15 minutes. No one tapped off their ARC card after leaving the LRT. Only 7 of 30 tapped on coming in. The scanner location makes it so easy to ignore. Would having fare gates fix this, to help with both getting revenue and proper ridership stats?
November 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Was waiting for my next #yegTransit connection for 15 minutes. No one tapped off their ARC card after leaving the LRT. Only 7 of 30 tapped on coming in. The scanner location makes it so easy to ignore. Would having fare gates fix this, to help with both getting revenue and proper ridership stats?
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At Edmonton City Hall this afternoon for the Holodomor Commemoration - an event with a very real resonance this year, with Ukraine again under Russian threat. #yeg #yegcc #Holodomor #Ukraine #cdnpoli
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
At Edmonton City Hall this afternoon for the Holodomor Commemoration - an event with a very real resonance this year, with Ukraine again under Russian threat. #yeg #yegcc #Holodomor #Ukraine #cdnpoli
I lost 4 of my scrunchies so I used the extra hem from a pants I trifted to make a new one. 😅 #Upcycling
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I lost 4 of my scrunchies so I used the extra hem from a pants I trifted to make a new one. 😅 #Upcycling
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Artists & Art lovers!
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Artists & Art lovers!
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
A 15-minute neighbourhood means the husband & I walked to The Italian Centre, get some small produce for meal prep, and discover cool pasta sauce for dinner tonight. Always a great selection of Canadian and Italian products and we're able to stay #ElbowsUp!
November 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A 15-minute neighbourhood means the husband & I walked to The Italian Centre, get some small produce for meal prep, and discover cool pasta sauce for dinner tonight. Always a great selection of Canadian and Italian products and we're able to stay #ElbowsUp!
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“She explained how much Covid could hurt her & how vulnerable it felt to be unable to wear a mask to protect herself.
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
Thank You Alice Wong
Alice Wong has passed away and the disability community has lost a leader. I lost a mentor and a friend. The Disabled Ginger wouldn't exist without Alice and everything she taught me.
www.disabledginger.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
“She explained how much Covid could hurt her & how vulnerable it felt to be unable to wear a mask to protect herself.
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
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Shout out to the good #yeg dude in the white United Rentals pickup. You flicked on your hazards, jumped out, and helped a stuck person in a wheelchair get across the street by the Royal Alex before the light changed on him and he would’ve been at risk of being hit. 🖖
November 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Shout out to the good #yeg dude in the white United Rentals pickup. You flicked on your hazards, jumped out, and helped a stuck person in a wheelchair get across the street by the Royal Alex before the light changed on him and he would’ve been at risk of being hit. 🖖
Procrastination finally defeated!😅
Finally emailed a compilation of the resident concerns I gathered during the @GiselleForYegCC campaign to the new Councillor & Mayor, like I did in 2021.
Hopefully these concerns get addressed by the new city council! #yegCC
Finally emailed a compilation of the resident concerns I gathered during the @GiselleForYegCC campaign to the new Councillor & Mayor, like I did in 2021.
Hopefully these concerns get addressed by the new city council! #yegCC
November 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Procrastination finally defeated!😅
Finally emailed a compilation of the resident concerns I gathered during the @GiselleForYegCC campaign to the new Councillor & Mayor, like I did in 2021.
Hopefully these concerns get addressed by the new city council! #yegCC
Finally emailed a compilation of the resident concerns I gathered during the @GiselleForYegCC campaign to the new Councillor & Mayor, like I did in 2021.
Hopefully these concerns get addressed by the new city council! #yegCC
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This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a donation to the ALS Society of Alberta in memory of Glenn Grant.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a donation to the ALS Society of Alberta in memory of Glenn Grant.
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#EndALS #GivingTuesday #ALS
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#EndALS #GivingTuesday #ALS
#yegTransit story today: A beggar by my bus stop made a specific request- $ for his ARC card so he can travel without bus drivers denying him or getting ticketed by police.
At the machine by South Campus LRT, I did.
He's so happy that he could travel til his next AISH payment.
At the machine by South Campus LRT, I did.
He's so happy that he could travel til his next AISH payment.
November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#yegTransit story today: A beggar by my bus stop made a specific request- $ for his ARC card so he can travel without bus drivers denying him or getting ticketed by police.
At the machine by South Campus LRT, I did.
He's so happy that he could travel til his next AISH payment.
At the machine by South Campus LRT, I did.
He's so happy that he could travel til his next AISH payment.
Another great experience all day taking #yegTransit!
My rush hour buses/ trains to and from work are on time, are all clean, with working audio announcements & ARC card scanners! There wasn't even delaus due to construction! 😀
My rush hour buses/ trains to and from work are on time, are all clean, with working audio announcements & ARC card scanners! There wasn't even delaus due to construction! 😀
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Another great experience all day taking #yegTransit!
My rush hour buses/ trains to and from work are on time, are all clean, with working audio announcements & ARC card scanners! There wasn't even delaus due to construction! 😀
My rush hour buses/ trains to and from work are on time, are all clean, with working audio announcements & ARC card scanners! There wasn't even delaus due to construction! 😀
Here's my list of online streaming playlist for Canadian content! 📺
CBC Gem
National Film Board (nfb.ca)
Accessible Media Inc. (AMIPlus.ca)
Telus STORYHIVE on YouTube
Great range of content, many by local artists and on local topics!
CBC Gem
National Film Board (nfb.ca)
Accessible Media Inc. (AMIPlus.ca)
Telus STORYHIVE on YouTube
Great range of content, many by local artists and on local topics!
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Here's my list of online streaming playlist for Canadian content! 📺
CBC Gem
National Film Board (nfb.ca)
Accessible Media Inc. (AMIPlus.ca)
Telus STORYHIVE on YouTube
Great range of content, many by local artists and on local topics!
CBC Gem
National Film Board (nfb.ca)
Accessible Media Inc. (AMIPlus.ca)
Telus STORYHIVE on YouTube
Great range of content, many by local artists and on local topics!
Last night, I dreamed that I was traveling to Nova Scotia and stumbled upon a cafe that had the most authentic Filipino egg pie I've ever had since migrating here! 🥧
The classic style that's at least 3 inches deep! 😄
The classic style that's at least 3 inches deep! 😄
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Last night, I dreamed that I was traveling to Nova Scotia and stumbled upon a cafe that had the most authentic Filipino egg pie I've ever had since migrating here! 🥧
The classic style that's at least 3 inches deep! 😄
The classic style that's at least 3 inches deep! 😄
Visited the newly opened O-day'min Park at night. So far not too bad! Hopefully it gets well-used and well-maintained this winter as it will be the test run on whether it properly serves Edmontonians all-year.
PS: making out by the swings is pretty fun. 😅
PS: making out by the swings is pretty fun. 😅
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Visited the newly opened O-day'min Park at night. So far not too bad! Hopefully it gets well-used and well-maintained this winter as it will be the test run on whether it properly serves Edmontonians all-year.
PS: making out by the swings is pretty fun. 😅
PS: making out by the swings is pretty fun. 😅
PSA: Be careful when driving in the earlier darkness!
A white dog suddenly jumped onto the road when we were driving home from downtown tonight. 😱
It would have been a horrible night if it wasn't for my husband's fast braking.
A white dog suddenly jumped onto the road when we were driving home from downtown tonight. 😱
It would have been a horrible night if it wasn't for my husband's fast braking.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
PSA: Be careful when driving in the earlier darkness!
A white dog suddenly jumped onto the road when we were driving home from downtown tonight. 😱
It would have been a horrible night if it wasn't for my husband's fast braking.
A white dog suddenly jumped onto the road when we were driving home from downtown tonight. 😱
It would have been a horrible night if it wasn't for my husband's fast braking.
My husband's 15 year old bike is now winterized and ready for snow and ice again! Studded tires and safe bike infrastructure are what helped him bike to work more often! Here's to a 2nd year of safe winter commutes! #yegBike 🚲
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My husband's 15 year old bike is now winterized and ready for snow and ice again! Studded tires and safe bike infrastructure are what helped him bike to work more often! Here's to a 2nd year of safe winter commutes! #yegBike 🚲
Today's 5🌟 #yegTransit review:
My AM/ PM rush hour buses and LRT is on time!
Re-filling my ARC card was a breeze.
The classical music is back at Corona Station & pedway is clean.
I filed a 311 report for a trash bin for a new bus stop, the ticket was opened promptly!
#yegCC
My AM/ PM rush hour buses and LRT is on time!
Re-filling my ARC card was a breeze.
The classical music is back at Corona Station & pedway is clean.
I filed a 311 report for a trash bin for a new bus stop, the ticket was opened promptly!
#yegCC
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Today's 5🌟 #yegTransit review:
My AM/ PM rush hour buses and LRT is on time!
Re-filling my ARC card was a breeze.
The classical music is back at Corona Station & pedway is clean.
I filed a 311 report for a trash bin for a new bus stop, the ticket was opened promptly!
#yegCC
My AM/ PM rush hour buses and LRT is on time!
Re-filling my ARC card was a breeze.
The classical music is back at Corona Station & pedway is clean.
I filed a 311 report for a trash bin for a new bus stop, the ticket was opened promptly!
#yegCC