Michel
@michel.playfair.social
📍Montréal / Tiohtià:ke
Holding hands and throwing stones.
Holding hands and throwing stones.
Don’t tell them which direction The Northwest Territories are relative to BC or they might complain about that name too
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Don’t tell them which direction The Northwest Territories are relative to BC or they might complain about that name too
This is a good excuse to remind everyone of one of my favourite interactive experiences, from 2012, Bear71 (VR not required). It’s about data collection of wildlife in the rockies, dangers of grain spills on rail tracks, our responsibility to protect nature, etc. Bear71vr.nfb.ca
Bear 71 VR
Explore the intersection of humans, nature and technology in the interactive documentary Bear 71. Questioning how we see the world through the lens of technology, this story blurs the lines between th...
Bear71vr.nfb.ca
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is a good excuse to remind everyone of one of my favourite interactive experiences, from 2012, Bear71 (VR not required). It’s about data collection of wildlife in the rockies, dangers of grain spills on rail tracks, our responsibility to protect nature, etc. Bear71vr.nfb.ca
Don’t know about Scotland, but let’s see if the Canadian labour board or whatever actually upholds the British Columbia workers’ rights
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Don’t know about Scotland, but let’s see if the Canadian labour board or whatever actually upholds the British Columbia workers’ rights
Now that’s a commitment to baby proofing the kitchen
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Now that’s a commitment to baby proofing the kitchen
Jealous of the imaginary counter space in this post
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Jealous of the imaginary counter space in this post
Everyone in your replies just muddying the waters with suggestions not backed up by historical fact. Not helpful! Just making Oliver Stone’s work in uncovering the truth harder
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Everyone in your replies just muddying the waters with suggestions not backed up by historical fact. Not helpful! Just making Oliver Stone’s work in uncovering the truth harder
So this is how we all learn that even though there’s no service at 3am, a train might still be running and the tracks are dangerous
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
So this is how we all learn that even though there’s no service at 3am, a train might still be running and the tracks are dangerous
To government by generative AI www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta government eyes AI to write legislation for 1st time | CBC News
The Alberta government is considering using AI technology to write a law for the first time, eyeing a forthcoming piece of whisky legislation as its test case.
www.cbc.ca
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
To government by generative AI www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Paul Giamatti losing his temper voice: Well excuse me Princess!
November 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Paul Giamatti losing his temper voice: Well excuse me Princess!
"The user is not registered on this site." when I try to login with Google. I don't see how to create an account other than that
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"The user is not registered on this site." when I try to login with Google. I don't see how to create an account other than that
FYI "The Game Awards" is a ridiculously commercial enterprise, an advertising event more interested in showing trailers for upcoming games (that pay hundreds of thousands for the privilege) than recognizing the talent of developers. Anyway, I could go on but it's sad that this is the Oscars of games
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
FYI "The Game Awards" is a ridiculously commercial enterprise, an advertising event more interested in showing trailers for upcoming games (that pay hundreds of thousands for the privilege) than recognizing the talent of developers. Anyway, I could go on but it's sad that this is the Oscars of games
Sorry to say the thing you explicitly don’t want, but while Yowamushi Pedal features high school teens it’s really only about the races so the school stuff kinda fades into the background. It rules.
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Sorry to say the thing you explicitly don’t want, but while Yowamushi Pedal features high school teens it’s really only about the races so the school stuff kinda fades into the background. It rules.
Do you say it the same way you say “prince” without a P? If so then you’re probably doing a normal UK accent thing. I don’t think people pronounce those two words differently
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Do you say it the same way you say “prince” without a P? If so then you’re probably doing a normal UK accent thing. I don’t think people pronounce those two words differently
The Videogame Industry Used To Exist
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The Videogame Industry Used To Exist
A Report on Everyone Evil is 12 Now
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A Report on Everyone Evil is 12 Now
Thank you for leaving the order to our imaginations and giving me obscene intrusive thoughts
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Thank you for leaving the order to our imaginations and giving me obscene intrusive thoughts
That’s basically my understanding of (neo) Luddism. We need more Luddites who love technology setting policy. I think Doctorow more or less argues that without using the term Luddite in his Enshittification book. theconversation.com/im-a-luddite...
I’m a Luddite. You should be one too
Why a workers’ rebellion in 19th-century England is relevant in the age of data extraction, gig labour and management by algorithm.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
That’s basically my understanding of (neo) Luddism. We need more Luddites who love technology setting policy. I think Doctorow more or less argues that without using the term Luddite in his Enshittification book. theconversation.com/im-a-luddite...
I want it to go in The Leftovers directions but it’s almost definitely not going to be that interesting
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I want it to go in The Leftovers directions but it’s almost definitely not going to be that interesting
this is the best election map I've ever seen
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
this is the best election map I've ever seen
Here’s hoping it becomes an annual event too
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Here’s hoping it becomes an annual event too
Right, the last time Britain sent a Scottish-born act was 1969 if I’m reading this correctly. Can’t see Quebec settling for even a population representative entry every 5 years
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Right, the last time Britain sent a Scottish-born act was 1969 if I’m reading this correctly. Can’t see Quebec settling for even a population representative entry every 5 years
But will the one act we’re allowed to send be from Quebec or English Canada? Talk about increasing tensions. Will be hilarious if Eurovision becomes a factor in more young people embracing Quebec separatism
November 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
But will the one act we’re allowed to send be from Quebec or English Canada? Talk about increasing tensions. Will be hilarious if Eurovision becomes a factor in more young people embracing Quebec separatism
You get an automatic A if you have generational wealth from your parents
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
You get an automatic A if you have generational wealth from your parents
I have never seen any data or studies on the public health benefits of more evening light equalling more outdoor play/exercise and less flu/covid transmission. I suspect they’re not insignificant. Will flu season be extended with year round Standard Time? Standard time boosters need to consider this
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I have never seen any data or studies on the public health benefits of more evening light equalling more outdoor play/exercise and less flu/covid transmission. I suspect they’re not insignificant. Will flu season be extended with year round Standard Time? Standard time boosters need to consider this