M. Derbecker
@mderbecker.bsky.social
Seeing how things play out.
"I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little or make a poem which children will speak for you when you're dead."
- Tom Stoppard, 'The Real Thing'
- Tom Stoppard, 'The Real Thing'
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little or make a poem which children will speak for you when you're dead."
- Tom Stoppard, 'The Real Thing'
- Tom Stoppard, 'The Real Thing'
Seen at my local Home Depot. It's the living embodiment of that line from The Elephant Man: "This exhibit degrades all who see it, as well as the poor creature himself."
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Seen at my local Home Depot. It's the living embodiment of that line from The Elephant Man: "This exhibit degrades all who see it, as well as the poor creature himself."
I really miss Sutherland.
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I really miss Sutherland.
On Wednesday, November 26th I'm hosting and performing in 'Off the Page' - an evening of reader's theatre at Hamilton's Centre for Talking Arts. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm and cold beer is available.
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
On Wednesday, November 26th I'm hosting and performing in 'Off the Page' - an evening of reader's theatre at Hamilton's Centre for Talking Arts. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm and cold beer is available.
"RFK Jr. called, he needs science backup."
"I'll publish something somewhere that somebody will think it's real."
"You take Bitcoin?"
"Nah. Gold. That's the standard. And don't meet me in the hotel lobby this time, let's use the hotel kitchen."
"He's touchy about that."
"Fine. Fedex it."
"I'll publish something somewhere that somebody will think it's real."
"You take Bitcoin?"
"Nah. Gold. That's the standard. And don't meet me in the hotel lobby this time, let's use the hotel kitchen."
"He's touchy about that."
"Fine. Fedex it."
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"RFK Jr. called, he needs science backup."
"I'll publish something somewhere that somebody will think it's real."
"You take Bitcoin?"
"Nah. Gold. That's the standard. And don't meet me in the hotel lobby this time, let's use the hotel kitchen."
"He's touchy about that."
"Fine. Fedex it."
"I'll publish something somewhere that somebody will think it's real."
"You take Bitcoin?"
"Nah. Gold. That's the standard. And don't meet me in the hotel lobby this time, let's use the hotel kitchen."
"He's touchy about that."
"Fine. Fedex it."
I like a joke as much as the next man, but I dont think anyone - left or right - should discount the serious work he did early in his career with Anthony Hopkins.
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I like a joke as much as the next man, but I dont think anyone - left or right - should discount the serious work he did early in his career with Anthony Hopkins.
In short; Dermot Morgan and Ardal O'Hanlon are marching in front of it with signs saying DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In short; Dermot Morgan and Ardal O'Hanlon are marching in front of it with signs saying DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING.
...oh. THAT Clay Higgins!
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
...oh. THAT Clay Higgins!
Hey - this was lifted by a Facebook group. To wit:
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Hey - this was lifted by a Facebook group. To wit:
From Toronto's Golden Mile mall in the 60s. I do not think the marquee was laid out properly. And if it was, then I have questions.
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
From Toronto's Golden Mile mall in the 60s. I do not think the marquee was laid out properly. And if it was, then I have questions.
He was:
a. On TikTok
b. In the can
c. Had an overlimit Visa so Uber didn't pick him up
d. A, B and C?
a. On TikTok
b. In the can
c. Had an overlimit Visa so Uber didn't pick him up
d. A, B and C?
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
He was:
a. On TikTok
b. In the can
c. Had an overlimit Visa so Uber didn't pick him up
d. A, B and C?
a. On TikTok
b. In the can
c. Had an overlimit Visa so Uber didn't pick him up
d. A, B and C?
Poilievre's A-Game.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Poilievre's A-Game.
My grandfather, who spent WWII on a Corvette in the North Sea. I do not believe it was a pleasing experience for anyone involved.
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
My grandfather, who spent WWII on a Corvette in the North Sea. I do not believe it was a pleasing experience for anyone involved.
Left: my front yard Saturday.
Right: my front yard Sunday. I love canada.
Right: my front yard Sunday. I love canada.
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Left: my front yard Saturday.
Right: my front yard Sunday. I love canada.
Right: my front yard Sunday. I love canada.
I don't do AI. I don't do AI chat. I try to eschew AI chat advertisements for obvious reasons. One site advertised Palme D'or Winning Movie chat sessions and this is the most bizarre unholy thing I've ever, ever, EVER seen.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I don't do AI. I don't do AI chat. I try to eschew AI chat advertisements for obvious reasons. One site advertised Palme D'or Winning Movie chat sessions and this is the most bizarre unholy thing I've ever, ever, EVER seen.
For my US buddies looking forward to Thanksgiving: Grounded due to the shutdown and air traffic controller layoffs? Let's have a song!
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For my US buddies looking forward to Thanksgiving: Grounded due to the shutdown and air traffic controller layoffs? Let's have a song!
For those looking to abolish the monarchy: one down.
October 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
For those looking to abolish the monarchy: one down.
Post a vampire that's not Dracula.
October 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Post a vampire that's not Dracula.
Evening with Cameron and my son.
October 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Evening with Cameron and my son.
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
Uncanny stories from Frost, Fitzgerald, Lovecraft and others next Wednesday at Hamilton's Centre for Talking Arts.
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Uncanny stories from Frost, Fitzgerald, Lovecraft and others next Wednesday at Hamilton's Centre for Talking Arts.
"There's a lineup of women outside."
"Of course!"
"And they all want to ask me about my fashion sense."
(sighing) "Of...course..."
"Of course!"
"And they all want to ask me about my fashion sense."
(sighing) "Of...course..."
October 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"There's a lineup of women outside."
"Of course!"
"And they all want to ask me about my fashion sense."
(sighing) "Of...course..."
"Of course!"
"And they all want to ask me about my fashion sense."
(sighing) "Of...course..."