Nicki Doyle (she/her)
@nickidoyle.bsky.social
Country mouse, quilter, builder, analyst, owned by horses, cats and a perpetually dirty puppers
I'm in full support of the lack of US booze imports. Fully.
But American friends (who live down the road) brought me back a bottle of realllllly good bourbon last year and tonight I'm super glad I hadn't finished it. Nothing warms ya up better.
But American friends (who live down the road) brought me back a bottle of realllllly good bourbon last year and tonight I'm super glad I hadn't finished it. Nothing warms ya up better.
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I'm in full support of the lack of US booze imports. Fully.
But American friends (who live down the road) brought me back a bottle of realllllly good bourbon last year and tonight I'm super glad I hadn't finished it. Nothing warms ya up better.
But American friends (who live down the road) brought me back a bottle of realllllly good bourbon last year and tonight I'm super glad I hadn't finished it. Nothing warms ya up better.
I don't watch the NFL but the Buffalo Bills series on shit like joinery makes me so damn happy
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I don't watch the NFL but the Buffalo Bills series on shit like joinery makes me so damn happy
Outside absolutely sucks.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Outside absolutely sucks.
It's time to start inhaling mandarins
December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's time to start inhaling mandarins
Spotify says I listened to a metric shit ton of Sharon Van Etten and film and medieval themed podcasts. Yes - that's why the Internet is still worth having.
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Spotify says I listened to a metric shit ton of Sharon Van Etten and film and medieval themed podcasts. Yes - that's why the Internet is still worth having.
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if all the people who thought this way disappeared the world would be unequivocally better in every way
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
if all the people who thought this way disappeared the world would be unequivocally better in every way
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Remember my tale of the roofer who scammed us? Well, court had finally ended. We won. Shane Collins of Getter Done Roofing not only scammed us with shoddy work he had no business or knowledge doing, but he also did not show for court. Please beware if you ever come across Shane.
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Remember my tale of the roofer who scammed us? Well, court had finally ended. We won. Shane Collins of Getter Done Roofing not only scammed us with shoddy work he had no business or knowledge doing, but he also did not show for court. Please beware if you ever come across Shane.
The Valley is disgusting. Thankfully it's above zero but this (pouring) rain/snow combo is absolutely foul. Shoveling later is going to be a hoot.
The messy storm has heaviest snow (20+cm) over high ground inland NS; heavy rain along the coast. Strong NE winds: over 20K outages at 7am.
The wind & precip mix tapers off this am (aftn CB) then clearing.
Thurs starts fine then rain changes to snow. Strong NW winds & turning COLD & icy!.
The wind & precip mix tapers off this am (aftn CB) then clearing.
Thurs starts fine then rain changes to snow. Strong NW winds & turning COLD & icy!.
December 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Valley is disgusting. Thankfully it's above zero but this (pouring) rain/snow combo is absolutely foul. Shoveling later is going to be a hoot.
I had to turn the Kiefer Christmas movie off. Maybe it picks up if I drink a lot more than I would on a Tuesday.
December 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I had to turn the Kiefer Christmas movie off. Maybe it picks up if I drink a lot more than I would on a Tuesday.
Certainly looks and sounds like you want to stay off the roads in the Valley. The timing of this thing was the worst.
December 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Certainly looks and sounds like you want to stay off the roads in the Valley. The timing of this thing was the worst.
Guilty as charged, but it was about emailing an executive director.
I've been in meetings where people debated "the nuclear option" and it was about issuing a mildly critical public statement.
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Guilty as charged, but it was about emailing an executive director.
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Cartoon turtle with elbows up more than our PM. 💪🇨🇦
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Cartoon turtle with elbows up more than our PM. 💪🇨🇦
I absolutely don't need to look at this so I will absolutely lose hours in there.
A blast from my past - the Medieval Soldier database takes nearly 300,000 military service records from 1369-1453 and makes them available as a searchable database.
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
We built a database of 290,000 English medieval soldiers – here’s what it reveals
We created the database in order to challenge assumptions about the lack of professionalism of everyday soldiers.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I absolutely don't need to look at this so I will absolutely lose hours in there.
This is worth reading but I want to add something I've recently been thinking about myself.
I'm 45. Had I had a computer in my pocket with SM attached (forget AI for a minute) I don't know the hell I'd have gotten thru university as a serious student who truly gave a shit.
I'm 45. Had I had a computer in my pocket with SM attached (forget AI for a minute) I don't know the hell I'd have gotten thru university as a serious student who truly gave a shit.
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is worth reading but I want to add something I've recently been thinking about myself.
I'm 45. Had I had a computer in my pocket with SM attached (forget AI for a minute) I don't know the hell I'd have gotten thru university as a serious student who truly gave a shit.
I'm 45. Had I had a computer in my pocket with SM attached (forget AI for a minute) I don't know the hell I'd have gotten thru university as a serious student who truly gave a shit.
I'm assuming I'm not the only one over-prepping for tomorrow night.
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'm assuming I'm not the only one over-prepping for tomorrow night.
I accidentally bought some flannel today to make a rag quilt that I'm pretty sure I swore I'd never make again.
November 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I accidentally bought some flannel today to make a rag quilt that I'm pretty sure I swore I'd never make again.
The roads look like garbage so looks like today is for puttering and baking. Not mad.
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The roads look like garbage so looks like today is for puttering and baking. Not mad.
Today I was reminded, at the ripe age of 45, that what I assumed was tension with a friend is in my damn head and the best solution is to drink a bottle of wine and laugh it out.
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today I was reminded, at the ripe age of 45, that what I assumed was tension with a friend is in my damn head and the best solution is to drink a bottle of wine and laugh it out.
Twin Lucasville! Wtaf.
"People should be forced to drive to the grocery store. Damn why is traffic getting so bad"
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Twin Lucasville! Wtaf.
Word.
Ever tried to explain Size Small to someone not from here?
Ever tried to explain Size Small to someone not from here?
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Word.
Ever tried to explain Size Small to someone not from here?
Ever tried to explain Size Small to someone not from here?
These tributes are so sad and so joyous and what a loss.
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
These tributes are so sad and so joyous and what a loss.
I have the worst hankerin' for scalloped potatoes and I just bookmarked a gingerbread brownie recipe so I think I have this weekend's menu sorted.
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I have the worst hankerin' for scalloped potatoes and I just bookmarked a gingerbread brownie recipe so I think I have this weekend's menu sorted.
If two-factor just spins out and freezes that should mean I can spend the day baking.
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
If two-factor just spins out and freezes that should mean I can spend the day baking.
I had a GFCI plug installed on the front of the house so I think tomorrow I'll start work on my Griswold inspired covered porch
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I had a GFCI plug installed on the front of the house so I think tomorrow I'll start work on my Griswold inspired covered porch