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Heather Bellingham
@blue84hb.bsky.social
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Stage Manager. Geek. Story Addict. Speaks on theatre (Toronto mostly), nerdy amusing things, life, music, perfume, my dog. She/Her.
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 7h
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
The Obama Hope poster, but it's a frog and it says "Hop"
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 4h
My Top 10 Perfumes on the channel today. Like and follow on YT if you want to give me something for my birthday LOL.
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TOP 10 FRAGRANCES FOR LIFE
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 9h
[Exit King.]
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 20h
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 2d
♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: Ninja Sex Party (13) Crown Lands (11) They Might Be Giants (10) Barenaked Ladies (5) No Doubt (5). #myweekcounted 247 Scrobbles with Lastfm #music via @lastfm.blue
Ninja Sex Party Crown Lands They Might Be Giants Barenaked Ladies No Doubt
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 6d
Why even bother having a website for your restaurant if you're not going to have allergy information? It's the only reason I ever visit restaurant websites.
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👁🌻🦊⚙️⚓ Bob, Engineer, Pusher of Paper @navmecheng.bsky.social · 7d
> It is 2025 BC. I am a soldier from one of the outlying provinces called to defend the pyramid in Memphis

> It is 2025 AD. I am a soldier from one of the outlying provinces called to defend the pyramid in Memphis
Soldiers at the Bass Pro Shops pyramid in Memphis, TN.
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 7d
My top cranberry perfumes on the channel today! youtu.be/sI1NWMJ2x1s
TOP 4 CRANBERRY SCENTS!
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 9d
♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: K-OS (4) The Protomen (4) They Might Be Giants (4) "Weird Al" Yankovic (3) Barenaked Ladies (3). #myweekcounted 163 Scrobbles with Lastfm #music via @lastfm.blue
K-OS The Protomen They Might Be Giants "Weird Al" Yankovic Barenaked Ladies
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Toronto Sketchfest @tosketchfest.bsky.social · 10d
🤩 Submissions for the 21st annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival are due OCTOBER 15th! ⏰ Toronto’s longest running comedy fest runs March 4-15, 2026. We can’t WAIT to see the incredible calibre of talent that will submit this year!! Send in your application at TorontoSketchfest.com/apply 💙
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival 2026 - Submissions OPEN
Submissions are OPEN for the 2026 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival for live performance - submit your reel today!
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 9d
Lots of great names here, one of my personal favourites is Alanis Morissette.
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SummerWorks @summerworksfun.bsky.social · 12d
⭐️Are you passionate about the arts and live performance?

We are actively seeking new board members who are excited to contribute to SummerWorks’ future!

Please detail your relevant professional experience and why you would like to join the SummerWorks community, and send to [email protected]
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 14d
Mini Reviews for September on the channel today!

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PERFUME SAMPLING DIARIES - SEPTEMBER 2025 - MINI REVIEWS
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Joshua Chong @joshuachong.bsky.social · 15d
What do you want to know about Canadian theatre or arts criticism more broadly?

@thestar.com is hosting an AMA with me on Wednesday (Oct. 8) at 1 p.m. Leave your questions here in advance or join me for the live chat next week. #theaTO
Inside Canadian theatre: Join a live Q&A with Joshua Chong
Arts reporter Joshua Chong takes your questions theatre in Canada, from Stratford’s new leader to Toronto’s top trends, in a live Q&A on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.
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PULP Fragrance @pulpfragrance.com · 16d
This looks SO COOL. (And, yes, I of course just signed up for it.)
The Odour of Witches: Scent During the European Witch Hysteria | Atropos Parfums
In this online lecture, we will explore smell, suspicion, and sorcery in early modern Europe.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 16d
The federal government has updated its travel advisory to the U.S. with a warning that people who have the gender-neutral “X” identifier on their passports may face restrictions when crossing the southern border.
Canada issues warning for U.S.-bound travellers with gender-neutral passports
The advisory notes some countries, including the U.S., don’t recognize the “X” gender identifier, meaning entry is not guaranteed.
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aisling murphy @aislingmurph.bsky.social · 16d
Wrote a little more about the Stratford Festival's new artistic director — the good, the bad and the hiring committee that included zero artists for the top job in Canadian theatre.

My column is online now:

www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Why Jonathan Church’s hire could be a mixed bag for the Stratford Festival
New artistic director has family ties to Ontario and Mirvish credits, but minimal experience in Canada’s not-for-profit theatre sector
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 16d
♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: Ida Maria (7) Lizzo (4) Barenaked Ladies (3) Jake Wesley Rogers (3) Kendrick Lamar (3). #myweekcounted 114 Scrobbles with Lastfm #music via @lastfm.blue
Ida Maria Lizzo Barenaked Ladies Jake Wesley Rogers Kendrick Lamar
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SummerWorks @summerworksfun.bsky.social · 16d
📣 Now accepting project submissions for our next Festival: August 6 - 16, 2026 in Tkaronto (Toronto), Canada, as well as other year-round programming initiatives and presentation opportunities.

Uncover more at summerworks.ca

❗️DEADLINE: November 5th, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 17d
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 18d
I didn't read this as "sound = viable" and spent way too long considering why a solar panel would affect how a car sounds, and why that would matter.

Time for more coffee.
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Peter Kirn @pkirn.bsky.social · 18d
Not a subscription -- you own the software after you pay for 24 months (or 12 months in education).

Here's how it works and a reminder of what's actually in Live 12 Suite. If this is successful, it could be good news for #maxforlive device builders and stores like @isotonikstudios.bsky.social.
Ableton Live Suite now has a rent-to-own, installment payment option - CDM Create Digital Music
It's not a subscription. And Ableton is still offering their existing "buy now" licenses and upgrades. But if you don't want to pay for the flagship Ableton Live Suite all at once, you now have the op...
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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 20d
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Campaign for Culture urges Carney government not to cut arts funding
A campaign calling on the federal government to protect the arts sector from budget cuts has amassed more than 48,000 signatures, according to the organization behind it.
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WIRED @wired.com · 20d
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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Heather Bellingham @blue84hb.bsky.social · 21d
Top 5 Coffee Perfumes on the channel today! youtu.be/OhADh7eM3s0
TOP 5 COFFEE SCENTS!
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