David Sovka
@davidsovka.bsky.social
Thinks he's funny or something.
Mark Falkenberg and I this afternoon at his uncle Dave Staples' funeral. Mark and I have been friends for FIFTY years!
January 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Mark Falkenberg and I this afternoon at his uncle Dave Staples' funeral. Mark and I have been friends for FIFTY years!
When I wrote this piece, published today, I had no idea just how stressful the week would be. My wife was hit by a van on her bike ride in to work. Many broken bones, including two neck vertebrae. She is on the mend, but... Sheesh. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Early retirement, and other ways to mitigate the negative impacts of stress
Stress is a normal part of life, which many sociologists describe as being “crappy.”
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December 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
When I wrote this piece, published today, I had no idea just how stressful the week would be. My wife was hit by a van on her bike ride in to work. Many broken bones, including two neck vertebrae. She is on the mend, but... Sheesh. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Fa-la-la-la-etc. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Christmas carols have their place, and it's on Dec. 25
Christmas time, as helpfully noted on every single calendar in the world, is Dec. 25. So it’s fair to say I like Christmas carols on Dec. 25.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Fa-la-la-la-etc. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
You smell. I smell. All God's chillin smell. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: You smell, I smell ... and that's why dogs love us
Personal odour doesn’t just depend on how much XO Khloe Eau de Parfum or Axe body spray you absorbed from teenagers at the mall. It’s also influenced by genes, hormones, health and hygiene.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
You smell. I smell. All God's chillin smell. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
CANDY CANDY CANDY www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Embrace the wonders of candy, and more candy
Candy is the single greatest achievement of mankind, and that includes visiting the moon
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November 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
CANDY CANDY CANDY www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Feeling sick this fall? No help at all offered here: www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: The common cold and other ways to get out of raking leaves
Scientists — no slouches when it comes to inventing excuses for getting out of yard work — have identified more than 200 viruses that cause colds.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Feeling sick this fall? No help at all offered here: www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Happy birthday, buddy! www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Happy birthday, whenever it is!
I’m pretty sure medical science recommends confronting lost youth alone and with plenty of alcohol, not in a crowded room with silly hats and store-bought cake.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy birthday, buddy! www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Happy Canadian Pumpkins!
October 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Happy Canadian Pumpkins!
Achoo, etc. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Ashes are ashes but dust is gross
The dust in your home is composed of 20-50% dead skin cells, which explains why you are currently looking at your family members with horror and disgust.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Achoo, etc. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Reposted by David Sovka
Tower of Knowledge
Rob Gonsalves
2009
Rob Gonsalves
2009
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tower of Knowledge
Rob Gonsalves
2009
Rob Gonsalves
2009
Our kind of crazy. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: A short history of personality studies, from cat posters to sewing patterns
In the 1980s and 1990s, corporate HR typically had substantial annual budgets to annoy staff with mandatory lunchtime events and cat-themed posters above the photocopy machine.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Our kind of crazy. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Important ways to avoid plumbing bills and plumbers in general. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: How to prevent a flood of Biblical proportions in your home (hint: don't be lazy)
First, find your property’s water shutoffs.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Important ways to avoid plumbing bills and plumbers in general. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
These feet are 58 1/2 years old on Prince Edward Island.
September 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
These feet are 58 1/2 years old on Prince Edward Island.
Two SONOS speaker stands I designed in the Arts and Crafts style. They're for the living room, not me, honest!
August 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Two SONOS speaker stands I designed in the Arts and Crafts style. They're for the living room, not me, honest!
Cocktail hour with grandchildren.
August 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Cocktail hour with grandchildren.
Lettuce consider... www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Lettuce isn't a sexy sidepiece, it's the main course
The proper place for vegetables in genteel society is as a quiet accoutrement to the main course, which is to say, a minor accessory to what you really want for nom-noms.
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August 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Lettuce consider... www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Reposted by David Sovka
From Sentinel Pass Above Moraine Lake, Rocky Mts.
Lawren Harris
c. 1929
Lawren Harris
c. 1929
August 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
From Sentinel Pass Above Moraine Lake, Rocky Mts.
Lawren Harris
c. 1929
Lawren Harris
c. 1929
These feet are 58 1/2 years old.
August 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
These feet are 58 1/2 years old.
A couple of swords I just made for my grandson's birthday. He turns three. Did I first ask his mother? No. No I did not.
August 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A couple of swords I just made for my grandson's birthday. He turns three. Did I first ask his mother? No. No I did not.
Summer. Ice cream. Granddaughter.
August 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Summer. Ice cream. Granddaughter.
Lettuce consider... www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Lettuce isn't a sexy sidepiece, it's the main course
The proper place for vegetables in genteel society is as a quiet accoutrement to the main course, which is to say, a minor accessory to what you really want for nom-noms.
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August 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lettuce consider... www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
Rest in peace, Margaret Annie Reimer, February 16, 1936 – July 17, 2025 www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Good night, Margaret. Sweet dreams
I’m thinking about poetry and sleep because it’s been a tough week, and we’re not getting any. Sleep, I mean.
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July 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Rest in peace, Margaret Annie Reimer, February 16, 1936 – July 17, 2025 www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
I'm finally starting to see the greatness of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, now 100 years old.
July 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I'm finally starting to see the greatness of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, now 100 years old.
Valuable packing advice! www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...
David Sovka: Wear your ballgown on the plane and other valuable packing tips
Footwear can be a heavy and space-consuming item, especially if you work as a professional clown. If so, you may want to wear your biggest shoes on the plane.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Valuable packing advice! www.timescolonist.com/opinion/davi...