Rebecca Chesley
@rebeccachesley.bsky.social
Social sector evangelist. Marketing and branding aficionado. Arts lover. Proud Mama. Process nerd. #RankedBallots for #Toronto promoter.
How can you not be romantic about baseball?
It's hard to believe the season is over, but what a series to end it on. Take a journey with me as I try to encapsulate a wild Game Seven from Cooperstown.
The Greatest Game I've Ever Seen?
Trying to make sense of Game Seven as I sit among the fog and ghosts in Cooperstown.
www.joeposnanski.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
How can you not be romantic about baseball?
“For 29 remarkable days in October (and November) they made us feel like we were in something together.”
Always enjoy Cathal Kelley’s writing.
Always enjoy Cathal Kelley’s writing.
November 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
“For 29 remarkable days in October (and November) they made us feel like we were in something together.”
Always enjoy Cathal Kelley’s writing.
Always enjoy Cathal Kelley’s writing.
I know we like to complain about politicians, but I had a good interaction today: I emailed a city Councillor (not mine) about the state of a park in their ward and they responded (for real - not a form response!) in less than 24 hrs to say they've already taken action. Very happy to hear that!
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I know we like to complain about politicians, but I had a good interaction today: I emailed a city Councillor (not mine) about the state of a park in their ward and they responded (for real - not a form response!) in less than 24 hrs to say they've already taken action. Very happy to hear that!
This makes it sound even worse that they didn’t put in the dedicated lanes, for the sake of what? A couple hundred parking spaces that are occupied 18% of the time?
Saxe says the parking changes in this compromise plan for Bathurst will have minimal impact, because the spaces only have an 18% average peak occupancy. The changes will displace just $38 a day in parking revenue.
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This makes it sound even worse that they didn’t put in the dedicated lanes, for the sake of what? A couple hundred parking spaces that are occupied 18% of the time?
Mine is “Think harder, Homer”. I say this *routinely* to my kids.
what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.
October 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Mine is “Think harder, Homer”. I say this *routinely* to my kids.
@wilnerness.bsky.social when a glove gets damaged like that, do the Jays have someone on staff who can re-lace them? It seems to be a niche skill.
September 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@wilnerness.bsky.social when a glove gets damaged like that, do the Jays have someone on staff who can re-lace them? It seems to be a niche skill.
This one sucks.
RIP, Robert Redford. What a devastating year this has been for actors of this stature and this generation. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This one sucks.
This is a neat opportunity for youth interested in politics and government! Know any keen 16-20 year olds? Link below.
Applications for the 1st Youth Parliament of Canada are OPEN! This fully-funded, bilingual parliamentary simulation for ages 16-20 will take place in the Senate Chamber in Ottawa 6-10 Nov. Have fun learning about Canada & politics, while making new friends. Apply at civix.ca/youthparliam... #cdnpoli
June 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is a neat opportunity for youth interested in politics and government! Know any keen 16-20 year olds? Link below.
This kind of rhetoric really bothers me. I live in this city. I’d really like for my kids to be able to move out one day and be able to continue to live in this city so I don’t have visit them in Sudbury or Timmins. I’d like for them to have options.
Councillor Stephen Holyday has printed out a photo from a "sold out" consultation event he attended about the sixplex issue ("The same night as the hockey game!")
He says allowing sixplexes will only produce a "handful of houses" but will "alienate and anger the city."
He says allowing sixplexes will only produce a "handful of houses" but will "alienate and anger the city."
June 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This kind of rhetoric really bothers me. I live in this city. I’d really like for my kids to be able to move out one day and be able to continue to live in this city so I don’t have visit them in Sudbury or Timmins. I’d like for them to have options.
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Help expand car share across Toronto - send an email to City Council! www.kevrup.ca/carshare
Toronto has outdated & unfair rules about on-street permit parking in Scarborough, North York & Etobicoke residents which prevent car share from operating in these areas. [1/3]
Toronto has outdated & unfair rules about on-street permit parking in Scarborough, North York & Etobicoke residents which prevent car share from operating in these areas. [1/3]
June 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Help expand car share across Toronto - send an email to City Council! www.kevrup.ca/carshare
Toronto has outdated & unfair rules about on-street permit parking in Scarborough, North York & Etobicoke residents which prevent car share from operating in these areas. [1/3]
Toronto has outdated & unfair rules about on-street permit parking in Scarborough, North York & Etobicoke residents which prevent car share from operating in these areas. [1/3]
Is anyone able to watch the Canadian Screen awards online right now? The news, entertainment, politics awards were supposed to be streamed, I thought, but the site isn’t working.
May 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Is anyone able to watch the Canadian Screen awards online right now? The news, entertainment, politics awards were supposed to be streamed, I thought, but the site isn’t working.
It's always worth reposting this. I watch it every time it crosses my timeline, which means I've seen it at least 5 times today.
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's always worth reposting this. I watch it every time it crosses my timeline, which means I've seen it at least 5 times today.
The Last Temptation of Christ (Peter Gabriel!), Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, both by Dario Marianelli.
Please please send more of your favourite film scores because this TL needs less despair.
March 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Last Temptation of Christ (Peter Gabriel!), Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, both by Dario Marianelli.
Maybe it’s because the conservatives are spending a bunch of ad money with CBC right now? A friend heard 5 Poilievre ads in about 30 mins on radio.
Pierre Poilievre has suddenly gone silent on defunding the CBC.
Poilievre has not mentioned his promise to gut the public broadcaster at any of his press conferences or policy announcements since the campaign started on Sunday.
Poilievre has not mentioned his promise to gut the public broadcaster at any of his press conferences or policy announcements since the campaign started on Sunday.
Why Pierre Poilievre has suddenly gone silent on defunding the CBC
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has not mentioned his promise to gut the CBC at any of his press conferences or policy announcements since the election campaign started.
www.thestar.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Maybe it’s because the conservatives are spending a bunch of ad money with CBC right now? A friend heard 5 Poilievre ads in about 30 mins on radio.
Saw a matte black cybertruck earlier and thought of Lego Batman, not the Christian Bale version the owner probably wanted me to think of.
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Saw a matte black cybertruck earlier and thought of Lego Batman, not the Christian Bale version the owner probably wanted me to think of.
I prefer to call it Voting Day because it's active, we need to be active, & today is the day we get to be active. Saying "Election Day" is more passive - candidates will get elected - but on Voting Day we get to (have to!) do something. So brave the weather, get out there & be active: VOTE.
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I prefer to call it Voting Day because it's active, we need to be active, & today is the day we get to be active. Saying "Election Day" is more passive - candidates will get elected - but on Voting Day we get to (have to!) do something. So brave the weather, get out there & be active: VOTE.
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Today’s the day, Ontario. Get out and vote! 🗳️
February 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today’s the day, Ontario. Get out and vote! 🗳️
Have you got a voting plan for tomorrow? It's usually easy peasy & can be again, even if you don't have a voter card. Check elections.on.ca for your location, & head there with your ID like it says below. Please vote tomorrow!
#ONPoli
#ONPoli
February 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Have you got a voting plan for tomorrow? It's usually easy peasy & can be again, even if you don't have a voter card. Check elections.on.ca for your location, & head there with your ID like it says below. Please vote tomorrow!
#ONPoli
#ONPoli
@bsky.app it's so easy to switch accounts on desktop - can we get that on the app as well? It's kinda buried in the app and requires 4-5 clicks...
February 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
@bsky.app it's so easy to switch accounts on desktop - can we get that on the app as well? It's kinda buried in the app and requires 4-5 clicks...
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This is a really interesting, thoughtful interview with the former actor and longtime CBC broadcaster Jeff Douglas about the resurgence of the iconic Molson "I Am Canadian" commercial in the last two weeks due to the trade war and his mixed feelings about the ad's message: www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
The 'I am Canadian' ad is back in a big way. Its star has mixed feelings | CBC Radio
Before he was a staple of CBC Radio, Jeff Douglas was best known as Joe from Molson’s wildly popular “I am Canadian!” television commercials. Now, 25 years later — amid a looming trade war with the U....
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This is a really interesting, thoughtful interview with the former actor and longtime CBC broadcaster Jeff Douglas about the resurgence of the iconic Molson "I Am Canadian" commercial in the last two weeks due to the trade war and his mixed feelings about the ad's message: www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Still thinking about this from @graphicmatt.com a few days ago. Having a nonprofit to fundraising and operate Old City Hall seems like a good idea to me... A Toronto Museum & mix of 401 Richmond & Artscape venue would be awesome. Who's going to do it? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Elliott: Toronto has a lot of rich people. But there’s a reason it’s hard to tell
Toronto’s ultra-rich seem more likely to complain about things like property taxes and bike lanes than they are to ever write a cheque for philanthropy.
www.thestar.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Still thinking about this from @graphicmatt.com a few days ago. Having a nonprofit to fundraising and operate Old City Hall seems like a good idea to me... A Toronto Museum & mix of 401 Richmond & Artscape venue would be awesome. Who's going to do it? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Um, what rock have I been under that I missed this news?! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot in the works with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to the titular role
Oscar-winning director – and longtime Buffy fan – Chloé Zhao is onboard to direct, with Dolly Parton as executive producer
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Um, what rock have I been under that I missed this news?! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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This is astonishingly well-edited and is worth watching in full. My jaw dropped several times at the mixes.
It's always deeply appreciated when you see something that makes you think, "I've genuinely never seen anything that even reminds me of this." youtu.be/vDxYQd51Xuk?...
Ladies & Gentlemen...50 Years of SNL Music | Official Preview | Peacock Original - SNL Fanatic
YouTube video by SNL Fanatic
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is astonishingly well-edited and is worth watching in full. My jaw dropped several times at the mixes.