Hobbes's Human
@hobbeshuman.bsky.social
retired Engineer and medieval hobbyist.
chaotic-lawful, born-again agnostic.
chaotic-lawful, born-again agnostic.
Teeny tiny pawprints in the snow. Some small critter just doing small critter things without a care in the world. Except for owls. Always watch for owls.
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Teeny tiny pawprints in the snow. Some small critter just doing small critter things without a care in the world. Except for owls. Always watch for owls.
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The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
PLEASE REPOST 🥺🙏
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
This is awesome.
When we were losing the ASE cameras, I had drafted a motion asking City staff to continue tracking speeds once the cameras came down, so that we could measure any changes. Thankfully, the City was already prepared to do so, and they're monitoring speeds at former ASE locations across the City. 3/
February 6, 2026 at 1:20 AM
This is awesome.
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TRAGIC BREAKING NEWS: Our nation’s Olympic hopeful in the Luge event, (Jack Holloway) will not be competing for a medal this year.
He did not complete his time trial, as Holloway pulled a mussel. Quite a few actually. Absolute peckish muppet.
He did not complete his time trial, as Holloway pulled a mussel. Quite a few actually. Absolute peckish muppet.
February 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM
TRAGIC BREAKING NEWS: Our nation’s Olympic hopeful in the Luge event, (Jack Holloway) will not be competing for a medal this year.
He did not complete his time trial, as Holloway pulled a mussel. Quite a few actually. Absolute peckish muppet.
He did not complete his time trial, as Holloway pulled a mussel. Quite a few actually. Absolute peckish muppet.
I got out into the woods this morning. I love the sound of light snowfall, away from the bustle of the city.
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I got out into the woods this morning. I love the sound of light snowfall, away from the bustle of the city.
The sun was trying hard to make itself seen. I love the effect, behind winter trees.
January 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
The sun was trying hard to make itself seen. I love the effect, behind winter trees.
Beautiful snowy day. I love the play of shadows.
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Beautiful snowy day. I love the play of shadows.
Sens win. Charge lose. One of these days they'll both win on the same day.
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Sens win. Charge lose. One of these days they'll both win on the same day.
And another packed house for the Ottawa Charge!
Go Charge Go!!
Go Charge Go!!
January 10, 2026 at 12:33 AM
And another packed house for the Ottawa Charge!
Go Charge Go!!
Go Charge Go!!
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Fire code update requires carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of homes
Fire code update requires carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of homes
An update to the Ontario Fire Code came into effect on Thursday, requiring carbon monoxide detectors on each of floor of many homes across the province.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Fire code update requires carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of homes
Another packed house at the Ottawa Charge game.
Go Charge Go!!
Go Charge Go!!
January 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Another packed house at the Ottawa Charge game.
Go Charge Go!!
Go Charge Go!!
Took a short wander to close out the year. Not cold enough for the snow to squeak, but cold enough to feel like winter.
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Took a short wander to close out the year. Not cold enough for the snow to squeak, but cold enough to feel like winter.
Start of the Third in a packed house. Go Charge Go!
December 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Start of the Third in a packed house. Go Charge Go!
A lovely day to sit in the sunshine.
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A lovely day to sit in the sunshine.
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The 2011 BBC show 'Romancing the stone' showed a reconstruction of what historians thought Wells Cathedral in England may have looked like before the late 14th century based on tiny fragments of paint that survived the horrific "scrape" of the Victorian era.
I made a gif:
I made a gif:
October 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The 2011 BBC show 'Romancing the stone' showed a reconstruction of what historians thought Wells Cathedral in England may have looked like before the late 14th century based on tiny fragments of paint that survived the horrific "scrape" of the Victorian era.
I made a gif:
I made a gif:
The bees are busy stocking up for winter.
Here, have some bee butts to cheer up your day!
Here, have some bee butts to cheer up your day!
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The bees are busy stocking up for winter.
Here, have some bee butts to cheer up your day!
Here, have some bee butts to cheer up your day!
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Watching Canada England rugby. I have no idea what's happening, but am definitely entertained.
Go Canada!
Go Canada!
September 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Watching Canada England rugby. I have no idea what's happening, but am definitely entertained.
Go Canada!
Go Canada!
Somedays I wish I was Hobbes.
September 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Somedays I wish I was Hobbes.
Morning sunshine warms the heart.
August 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Morning sunshine warms the heart.
Love the light and shadow.
August 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Love the light and shadow.
Tunnels in forest pathways always intrigue me. I know it just leads to more forest but maybe this one will take me someplace special.
August 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Tunnels in forest pathways always intrigue me. I know it just leads to more forest but maybe this one will take me someplace special.