The Water Cooler Dictator
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Welcome stranger to this humble neighbourhood.
Things you'll find here: music, nature, dogs, hockey and good honest engagement.
Things you'll find here: music, nature, dogs, hockey and good honest engagement.
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I know nostalgia for Blockbuster is a thing. I don’t really remember it that way. I remember it having fewer movies than the stores I went to as a kid. But I worked at Blockbuster when I was 17.
Here are some things that happened while I was there.
Here are some things that happened while I was there.
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 AM
I know nostalgia for Blockbuster is a thing. I don’t really remember it that way. I remember it having fewer movies than the stores I went to as a kid. But I worked at Blockbuster when I was 17.
Here are some things that happened while I was there.
Here are some things that happened while I was there.
I remember when Bandcamp got bought and there was panic (justified) that it would lose its grip as an artist and fan first music retailer, but it holds strong.
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 AM
I remember when Bandcamp got bought and there was panic (justified) that it would lose its grip as an artist and fan first music retailer, but it holds strong.
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Bandcamp bans AI music
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated psych-rock band from last year with hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams? Remember bands gett...
stereogum.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Bandcamp bans AI music
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The worker, identified as TJ Sabula in the Washington Post, said “I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity. And today I think I did that.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM
The worker, identified as TJ Sabula in the Washington Post, said “I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity. And today I think I did that.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Dummy used his own name
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Dummy used his own name
I thought plantar fascitis was a made up baseball injury, but nope. It is very real and hurts like fuck
January 14, 2026 at 3:34 AM
I thought plantar fascitis was a made up baseball injury, but nope. It is very real and hurts like fuck
Lazy Willy... c'mon
January 14, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Lazy Willy... c'mon
Don't fear these donuts
New from me: the Alberta lawyer leading the charge for separatism had a law society hearing today over his COVID-era correspondence with government and public health officials — some of whom he threatened with prosecution for “crimes against humanity” edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta separatist lawyer threatened 'war crimes,' 'murder' charges over COVID vaccine, law society claims
Separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath is challenging claims he breached professional conduct rules by writing to government officials during the COVID-19 pandemic — but admits he used "overly aggressive" lan...
edmontonjournal.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Don't fear these donuts
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New from me: the Alberta lawyer leading the charge for separatism had a law society hearing today over his COVID-era correspondence with government and public health officials — some of whom he threatened with prosecution for “crimes against humanity” edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta separatist lawyer threatened 'war crimes,' 'murder' charges over COVID vaccine, law society claims
Separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath is challenging claims he breached professional conduct rules by writing to government officials during the COVID-19 pandemic — but admits he used "overly aggressive" lan...
edmontonjournal.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:34 AM
New from me: the Alberta lawyer leading the charge for separatism had a law society hearing today over his COVID-era correspondence with government and public health officials — some of whom he threatened with prosecution for “crimes against humanity” edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas man!
Asked if he's willing to shut down the government over ICE funding, Senator Cory Booker replies: "We had the longest government shutdown, and Democrats could not hold together to sustain that kind of pressure."
January 14, 2026 at 3:16 AM
We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas man!
Murray Bartlett
Jim Rockford is back on the case: NBC has ordered a pilot for a reboot of the classic '70s detective series The Rockford Files.
The Rockford Files Reboot Lands Pilot Order At NBC — Who Would You Cast To Fill James Garner's Shoes? - TVLine
www.tvline.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Murray Bartlett
This show has taught me that damage to antique furniture by burglars is a serious epidemic in the UK
The Repair Shop rules eh?
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
This show has taught me that damage to antique furniture by burglars is a serious epidemic in the UK
CNN guy: Donald, do you think you need to cool it with the inflammatory gestures to help take down the temperature a bit?
Bless the Ford worker who called Donald Trump a pedophile protector to his face today, which made President Pedo Protector throw up his tiny middle finger.
January 14, 2026 at 1:48 AM
CNN guy: Donald, do you think you need to cool it with the inflammatory gestures to help take down the temperature a bit?
The Repair Shop rules eh?
January 14, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The Repair Shop rules eh?
Dude perfectly sized to be shot out of a cannon should be careful when calling people cannon fodder
Rep. Lieu: “Greg Bovino last night made a post that essentially called protesters, ‘cannon fodder.’ He needs to delete that post, or he needs to resign…If Greg Bovino and the administration doesn't turn down the rhetoric, it's going to cause more people to get killed.”
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Dude perfectly sized to be shot out of a cannon should be careful when calling people cannon fodder
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This article speaks some honest and blunt about the future of heavy oil in an electrifying world. Canadians are not being told this nearly enough. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.
Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.
calgaryherald.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
This article speaks some honest and blunt about the future of heavy oil in an electrifying world. Canadians are not being told this nearly enough. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Okay Greenland. You have to choose.
One of the best countries in the world, or the United States.
One of the best countries in the world, or the United States.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced that "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the EU."
January 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Okay Greenland. You have to choose.
One of the best countries in the world, or the United States.
One of the best countries in the world, or the United States.
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Scott Adams died doing what he loved, watching a man die
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Scott Adams died doing what he loved, watching a man die
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Say what you want about Scott Adams (for example, that he’s a huge shitbag), but he’ll leave a great legacy behind.
Unfortunately for him, that great legacy is Kaleb Horton’s, but he should be happy to know he contributed in some small way.
kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-d-lbert-...
Unfortunately for him, that great legacy is Kaleb Horton’s, but he should be happy to know he contributed in some small way.
kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-d-lbert-...
January 1, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Say what you want about Scott Adams (for example, that he’s a huge shitbag), but he’ll leave a great legacy behind.
Unfortunately for him, that great legacy is Kaleb Horton’s, but he should be happy to know he contributed in some small way.
kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-d-lbert-...
Unfortunately for him, that great legacy is Kaleb Horton’s, but he should be happy to know he contributed in some small way.
kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-d-lbert-...
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Pavement announce US summer shows www.brooklynvegan.com/pavement-ann...
January 13, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Pavement announce US summer shows www.brooklynvegan.com/pavement-ann...
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Kaleb Horton (RIP)'s "The D*lbert Project": kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-d-lbert-...
The D*lbert Project
It was 2013, I was starting to develop a Twitter following, and I was mad that media people seemed to be having a good time. So I thought I’d use Twitter as a way to freak them out. That was my entire...
kalebhorton.ghost.io
January 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Kaleb Horton (RIP)'s "The D*lbert Project": kalebhorton.ghost.io/the-d-lbert-...
Fellas, it's winter. You gotta moisturize.
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Fellas, it's winter. You gotta moisturize.
The playbook is the playbook
Sources: Bari Weiss has privately been deeply frustrated by the negative reaction to her CBS tenure and has blamed subordinates for not stanching the criticism (New York Times)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
January 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The playbook is the playbook
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