John Roscoe
@johnroscoe.bsky.social
"It's not easy having a good time...
even smiling makes my face ache."
I take photographs and crack jokes; a meditative creative obsessed with dialogue. I was @JohnCRoscoe on Twitter.
johnroscoe.wordpress.com
even smiling makes my face ache."
I take photographs and crack jokes; a meditative creative obsessed with dialogue. I was @JohnCRoscoe on Twitter.
johnroscoe.wordpress.com
"Fortunately, none of the residents of the gingerbread house were harmed when the structure collap- wait... hold on.... I am informed that, sadly, all of the survivors were eaten."
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"Fortunately, none of the residents of the gingerbread house were harmed when the structure collap- wait... hold on.... I am informed that, sadly, all of the survivors were eaten."
I don't claim to be Elmer the Safety Elephant or somethin' but isn't a sign which blots out the sky, the grass, the road, the sidewalk AND the children just maaaaybe so big it defeats its intended purpose?
#OnPoli
I guess it's a scalar expression of how much Ford wanted to ditch those speed cameras.
#OnPoli
I guess it's a scalar expression of how much Ford wanted to ditch those speed cameras.
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I don't claim to be Elmer the Safety Elephant or somethin' but isn't a sign which blots out the sky, the grass, the road, the sidewalk AND the children just maaaaybe so big it defeats its intended purpose?
#OnPoli
I guess it's a scalar expression of how much Ford wanted to ditch those speed cameras.
#OnPoli
I guess it's a scalar expression of how much Ford wanted to ditch those speed cameras.
Before Eric Braedon was Victor on The Young and Restless, he was Dr. Forbin, the brain behind the supercomputer COLOSSUS and star of the eponymous 1970 sci-fi mind-bender, COLOSSUS: The Forbin Project.
You won't believe this, but things don't work out as planned and the computer becomes the baddie.
You won't believe this, but things don't work out as planned and the computer becomes the baddie.
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Before Eric Braedon was Victor on The Young and Restless, he was Dr. Forbin, the brain behind the supercomputer COLOSSUS and star of the eponymous 1970 sci-fi mind-bender, COLOSSUS: The Forbin Project.
You won't believe this, but things don't work out as planned and the computer becomes the baddie.
You won't believe this, but things don't work out as planned and the computer becomes the baddie.
The 2nd generation cr box costs a bit more, but it is *so* quiet, you'd barely guess it was running.
Even your opinionated uncle won't complain!
"What, izzat some kinda COVID thingy?"
"It sits quietly by the dinner table and bothers nobody. Take a lesson, Uncle Bobby."
Even your opinionated uncle won't complain!
"What, izzat some kinda COVID thingy?"
"It sits quietly by the dinner table and bothers nobody. Take a lesson, Uncle Bobby."
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The 2nd generation cr box costs a bit more, but it is *so* quiet, you'd barely guess it was running.
Even your opinionated uncle won't complain!
"What, izzat some kinda COVID thingy?"
"It sits quietly by the dinner table and bothers nobody. Take a lesson, Uncle Bobby."
Even your opinionated uncle won't complain!
"What, izzat some kinda COVID thingy?"
"It sits quietly by the dinner table and bothers nobody. Take a lesson, Uncle Bobby."
Hey people getting ready for holiday season with your folks! Have you considered building a CR box? It's cheap, easy and because MERV 13 furnace filters are industry-standard, you won't be beholden to some bespoke air filter manufacturer.
DIY instructions here...
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DIY instructions here...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hey people getting ready for holiday season with your folks! Have you considered building a CR box? It's cheap, easy and because MERV 13 furnace filters are industry-standard, you won't be beholden to some bespoke air filter manufacturer.
DIY instructions here...
itsairborne.com/pc-fan-corsi...
DIY instructions here...
itsairborne.com/pc-fan-corsi...
He seems quite surprised.
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
He seems quite surprised.
"Coo, twenty-seven years! That's a fair bit of porridge, mate. Keep your mincers peeled for the little victories, that's my advice. Brew some hooch from banana peels and toe jam, breed racing cockroaches, get'cherself a dispensation for street shoes, like — it's the only way you'll keep your bacon."
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Coo, twenty-seven years! That's a fair bit of porridge, mate. Keep your mincers peeled for the little victories, that's my advice. Brew some hooch from banana peels and toe jam, breed racing cockroaches, get'cherself a dispensation for street shoes, like — it's the only way you'll keep your bacon."
"Lord, the people — they hunger."
"Let them eat of this basket of fish, this loaf of bread."
"Oh Lord, our supply is meager, yet they are many."
"Forsooth. May the strongest among them prevail, for suffering is the will of God."
"That's... that's not-"
"Art thou high on frankensense or something?"
"Let them eat of this basket of fish, this loaf of bread."
"Oh Lord, our supply is meager, yet they are many."
"Forsooth. May the strongest among them prevail, for suffering is the will of God."
"That's... that's not-"
"Art thou high on frankensense or something?"
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"Lord, the people — they hunger."
"Let them eat of this basket of fish, this loaf of bread."
"Oh Lord, our supply is meager, yet they are many."
"Forsooth. May the strongest among them prevail, for suffering is the will of God."
"That's... that's not-"
"Art thou high on frankensense or something?"
"Let them eat of this basket of fish, this loaf of bread."
"Oh Lord, our supply is meager, yet they are many."
"Forsooth. May the strongest among them prevail, for suffering is the will of God."
"That's... that's not-"
"Art thou high on frankensense or something?"
The way a fish gets to be as big as its tank, Ontario has shown it has *PLENTY* of room for a folksy avuncular booze-obsessed grifting thug for Premier.
These people can't get enough of the guy. Drives me nuts.
These people can't get enough of the guy. Drives me nuts.
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The way a fish gets to be as big as its tank, Ontario has shown it has *PLENTY* of room for a folksy avuncular booze-obsessed grifting thug for Premier.
These people can't get enough of the guy. Drives me nuts.
These people can't get enough of the guy. Drives me nuts.
Billions in debt, millions lost in real estate shuffles and dodgy slush funds, green spaces paved, conservation obligations abandoned, life-saving traffic measures swapped for signs too big to use, and now threats, intimidation and Trumpish abuse of power BUT...
He wore a slogan hat that one time.
He wore a slogan hat that one time.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Billions in debt, millions lost in real estate shuffles and dodgy slush funds, green spaces paved, conservation obligations abandoned, life-saving traffic measures swapped for signs too big to use, and now threats, intimidation and Trumpish abuse of power BUT...
He wore a slogan hat that one time.
He wore a slogan hat that one time.
Five years, two elections later... nothing has changed.
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Five years, two elections later... nothing has changed.
It was just over a year ago the leader of the Canadian Conservative Party held a rally in Kirkland Lake, a remote mining town in North Eastern Ontario which became the subject of (identical!) rave reviews by "attendees" from all over the world.
www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It was just over a year ago the leader of the Canadian Conservative Party held a rally in Kirkland Lake, a remote mining town in North Eastern Ontario which became the subject of (identical!) rave reviews by "attendees" from all over the world.
www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
"I am trying, Donald, but it won't come off!"
"Well, Blair-"
"Jair."
"Whatever. There's nothing I can do for you until you remove-"
"Augh! Now they'll see I've tampered with it."
"Just tell 'em you were hallucinating."
"That's not-"
"I do it *all* the time. My people just cover it up; nobody cares."
"Well, Blair-"
"Jair."
"Whatever. There's nothing I can do for you until you remove-"
"Augh! Now they'll see I've tampered with it."
"Just tell 'em you were hallucinating."
"That's not-"
"I do it *all* the time. My people just cover it up; nobody cares."
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"I am trying, Donald, but it won't come off!"
"Well, Blair-"
"Jair."
"Whatever. There's nothing I can do for you until you remove-"
"Augh! Now they'll see I've tampered with it."
"Just tell 'em you were hallucinating."
"That's not-"
"I do it *all* the time. My people just cover it up; nobody cares."
"Well, Blair-"
"Jair."
"Whatever. There's nothing I can do for you until you remove-"
"Augh! Now they'll see I've tampered with it."
"Just tell 'em you were hallucinating."
"That's not-"
"I do it *all* the time. My people just cover it up; nobody cares."
"His pasties turned out well, but that éclair-"
"It's as bent as the American President."
"That's right, Sandi."
"It's as bent as the American President."
"That's right, Sandi."
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"His pasties turned out well, but that éclair-"
"It's as bent as the American President."
"That's right, Sandi."
"It's as bent as the American President."
"That's right, Sandi."
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HangingAround: #Birds with interesting attitudes to gravity, so you're bound to see plenty of #Nuthatches — which is nice, 'cuz they're busy little corkers! This one could barely stand still long enough for a portrait. #Photography #NaturePhotographer #EastCoastKin
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HangingAround: #Birds with interesting attitudes to gravity, so you're bound to see plenty of #Nuthatches — which is nice, 'cuz they're busy little corkers! This one could barely stand still long enough for a portrait. #Photography #NaturePhotographer #EastCoastKin
A staggeringly wrong-headed move that can only make traffic more congested and dangerous for all commuters.
But Ontario loves loves loves it.
These people, man. I just can't with you, Ontario.
But Ontario loves loves loves it.
These people, man. I just can't with you, Ontario.
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A staggeringly wrong-headed move that can only make traffic more congested and dangerous for all commuters.
But Ontario loves loves loves it.
These people, man. I just can't with you, Ontario.
But Ontario loves loves loves it.
These people, man. I just can't with you, Ontario.
"Collecting!"
"Hello Billy. How much do we owe you?"
"$867.36"
"Oh! That can't be right."
"Sure it is. If you had subscribed to The Times, The Tribune, The Bugle, The-"
"But we don't subscribe to *any* of those."
"Look, we can do this the easy way or I can TP your house every day until you pay up."
"Hello Billy. How much do we owe you?"
"$867.36"
"Oh! That can't be right."
"Sure it is. If you had subscribed to The Times, The Tribune, The Bugle, The-"
"But we don't subscribe to *any* of those."
"Look, we can do this the easy way or I can TP your house every day until you pay up."
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Collecting!"
"Hello Billy. How much do we owe you?"
"$867.36"
"Oh! That can't be right."
"Sure it is. If you had subscribed to The Times, The Tribune, The Bugle, The-"
"But we don't subscribe to *any* of those."
"Look, we can do this the easy way or I can TP your house every day until you pay up."
"Hello Billy. How much do we owe you?"
"$867.36"
"Oh! That can't be right."
"Sure it is. If you had subscribed to The Times, The Tribune, The Bugle, The-"
"But we don't subscribe to *any* of those."
"Look, we can do this the easy way or I can TP your house every day until you pay up."
#BirdOfTheDay today is #warbler (with #YellowEye being the alternate), so may I introduce you to this enigmatic #PalmWarbler I met in Colonel Sam Smith Park just outside Toronto a couple of years ago.
#birds #warblers #Birding #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography
#birds #warblers #Birding #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#BirdOfTheDay today is #warbler (with #YellowEye being the alternate), so may I introduce you to this enigmatic #PalmWarbler I met in Colonel Sam Smith Park just outside Toronto a couple of years ago.
#birds #warblers #Birding #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography
#birds #warblers #Birding #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #YellowEyes, so here's a Great Blue Heron remembering he left his wallet on the fender the last time he gassed up.
#birds #wildlife #Birding #BirdWatching #photography #outdoors #PhotographersUnited #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #PhotographersOfBluesky
#birds #wildlife #Birding #BirdWatching #photography #outdoors #PhotographersUnited #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #PhotographersOfBluesky
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #YellowEyes, so here's a Great Blue Heron remembering he left his wallet on the fender the last time he gassed up.
#birds #wildlife #Birding #BirdWatching #photography #outdoors #PhotographersUnited #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #PhotographersOfBluesky
#birds #wildlife #Birding #BirdWatching #photography #outdoors #PhotographersUnited #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotographer #PhotographersOfBluesky
"Marge and me, we been ranchin' cattle in Drumheller since..."
"Oh, since the Ralph Kline days, that's how long fer!"
"Darn tootin', Marge. And we seen Albertans gettin' shafted by the rest of confederation-"
"'Specially the French!"
"That's right, Marge. Them Kee-beck-kwas is takin' advantages!"
"Oh, since the Ralph Kline days, that's how long fer!"
"Darn tootin', Marge. And we seen Albertans gettin' shafted by the rest of confederation-"
"'Specially the French!"
"That's right, Marge. Them Kee-beck-kwas is takin' advantages!"
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Marge and me, we been ranchin' cattle in Drumheller since..."
"Oh, since the Ralph Kline days, that's how long fer!"
"Darn tootin', Marge. And we seen Albertans gettin' shafted by the rest of confederation-"
"'Specially the French!"
"That's right, Marge. Them Kee-beck-kwas is takin' advantages!"
"Oh, since the Ralph Kline days, that's how long fer!"
"Darn tootin', Marge. And we seen Albertans gettin' shafted by the rest of confederation-"
"'Specially the French!"
"That's right, Marge. Them Kee-beck-kwas is takin' advantages!"
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #Mr&Mrs, so here's a couple of Mourning Doves sharing a joke.
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding
#EastCoastKin #nature #NaturePhotograher
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding
#EastCoastKin #nature #NaturePhotograher
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #Mr&Mrs, so here's a couple of Mourning Doves sharing a joke.
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding
#EastCoastKin #nature #NaturePhotograher
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding
#EastCoastKin #nature #NaturePhotograher
So, Elon let slip that many X accounts are *not* based where they claim to be. Reminds me of July 2024, when a global-yet-hamfisted bot campaign lauded Pierre Poilievere's "electrifying" rally held in Kirkland Lake, a small town in North Eastern Ontario.
Details here: www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
Details here: www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
November 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
So, Elon let slip that many X accounts are *not* based where they claim to be. Reminds me of July 2024, when a global-yet-hamfisted bot campaign lauded Pierre Poilievere's "electrifying" rally held in Kirkland Lake, a small town in North Eastern Ontario.
Details here: www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
Details here: www.cdmrn.ca/kirkland-lak...
For the world, the Holodomor was a catastrophe of unimaginable proportion; for my folks, it was the truncation of a family tree — uncles and cousins who never grew up, never had families of their own.
If you want to understand what happened, may I recommend...
If you want to understand what happened, may I recommend...
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For the world, the Holodomor was a catastrophe of unimaginable proportion; for my folks, it was the truncation of a family tree — uncles and cousins who never grew up, never had families of their own.
If you want to understand what happened, may I recommend...
If you want to understand what happened, may I recommend...
"Sure, it true Tarzan refer to Tarzan in third person; English not Tarzan strong suit. But at least Tarzan *not* some kind of egomaniacal bellicose weirdo with reflexive identity crisis."
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"Sure, it true Tarzan refer to Tarzan in third person; English not Tarzan strong suit. But at least Tarzan *not* some kind of egomaniacal bellicose weirdo with reflexive identity crisis."
"Ms. Scleroso, come here."
"Cthomier."
"Listen, Perini. The SCTV legal team is too expensive!"
"Toospensi."
"That's why I'm putting YOU in charge."
"Yoonchajaj."
"Exactly. You'll be making *all* the legal decisions for the station from now on. Are you up to it?"
"Hop tweet!"
"Excellent!"
"Essalan!"
"Cthomier."
"Listen, Perini. The SCTV legal team is too expensive!"
"Toospensi."
"That's why I'm putting YOU in charge."
"Yoonchajaj."
"Exactly. You'll be making *all* the legal decisions for the station from now on. Are you up to it?"
"Hop tweet!"
"Excellent!"
"Essalan!"
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Ms. Scleroso, come here."
"Cthomier."
"Listen, Perini. The SCTV legal team is too expensive!"
"Toospensi."
"That's why I'm putting YOU in charge."
"Yoonchajaj."
"Exactly. You'll be making *all* the legal decisions for the station from now on. Are you up to it?"
"Hop tweet!"
"Excellent!"
"Essalan!"
"Cthomier."
"Listen, Perini. The SCTV legal team is too expensive!"
"Toospensi."
"That's why I'm putting YOU in charge."
"Yoonchajaj."
"Exactly. You'll be making *all* the legal decisions for the station from now on. Are you up to it?"
"Hop tweet!"
"Excellent!"
"Essalan!"