John McPhee
@halifjohnmcphee.bsky.social
Nature, night sky, books, journalism and so on. www.outsiderdiaries.ca
Apparently Google has overheard me complaining about my flabby stomach.
January 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Apparently Google has overheard me complaining about my flabby stomach.
For pity's sake, @nytimes.com, do you have to hit readers with that family subscription ad every time we open a new story? It's annoying, distracting and unnecessary. I'm posting here because you've shut down the email for subscriber help and replaced it with - big shock here - an AI chat program.
December 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
For pity's sake, @nytimes.com, do you have to hit readers with that family subscription ad every time we open a new story? It's annoying, distracting and unnecessary. I'm posting here because you've shut down the email for subscriber help and replaced it with - big shock here - an AI chat program.
Wow Springsteen really took a dark turn with this reissue.
December 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Wow Springsteen really took a dark turn with this reissue.
Today I remember:
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
December 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today I remember:
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
The uiniverse is having a little fun with us because astronomical winter doesn't begin until Dec. 21. www.outsiderdiaries.ca/skylights
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The uiniverse is having a little fun with us because astronomical winter doesn't begin until Dec. 21. www.outsiderdiaries.ca/skylights
If you're looking for a six-foot animated Santa for your living room, Costco has you covered! ($246).
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you're looking for a six-foot animated Santa for your living room, Costco has you covered! ($246).
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Prime Minister Mark Canary. Just a note he'll repeat himself a lot.
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Prime Minister Mark Canary. Just a note he'll repeat himself a lot.
Remember the old days when companies had employees? Now they're human capital units.
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Remember the old days when companies had employees? Now they're human capital units.
An ominous vibe to the end of the day.
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
An ominous vibe to the end of the day.
I was dressed as a pirate (sort of) for Halloween. We arrived at daughter's place to help with treats and my granddaughter was dressed ... as a pirate!🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
November 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I was dressed as a pirate (sort of) for Halloween. We arrived at daughter's place to help with treats and my granddaughter was dressed ... as a pirate!🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
That time of year when I wear the mismatched gloves from the last-winter pile.
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
That time of year when I wear the mismatched gloves from the last-winter pile.
Yes but it's got the limited edition shuttlepod gift set!!!
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Yes but it's got the limited edition shuttlepod gift set!!!
You reap what you sow, you hypocrites. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Bishops With Ties to Trump Commission Criticize Treatment of Immigrants
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
You reap what you sow, you hypocrites. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
I dunno. Is it an invention when you just say, hey let's freeze that thing like we do other things? Anyway RIP Duane.
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I dunno. Is it an invention when you just say, hey let's freeze that thing like we do other things? Anyway RIP Duane.
I haven't been following for that long but I'm happy to say I REMEMBER THAT GUY.
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I haven't been following for that long but I'm happy to say I REMEMBER THAT GUY.
I miss baseball so much I'm watching hockey.
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I miss baseball so much I'm watching hockey.
Oh wait, is there a ball game on?
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Oh wait, is there a ball game on?
I'm not what you call a rabid fan but I've never seen that happen in a ball game. WTF.
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I'm not what you call a rabid fan but I've never seen that happen in a ball game. WTF.
It's a dark and stormy Halloween and my spouse just offered me a grape. Right then I was reading the line "In one case his henchman plies an unsuspecting victim with grapes" in a NYT story about scary movies.
I declined her offer.
I declined her offer.
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's a dark and stormy Halloween and my spouse just offered me a grape. Right then I was reading the line "In one case his henchman plies an unsuspecting victim with grapes" in a NYT story about scary movies.
I declined her offer.
I declined her offer.
Autumnal ducky.
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Autumnal ducky.
Well that was predictable. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, witnesses say | CBC News
The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative at an event in Ottawa on Monday, multiple witnesses tell CBC News
www.cbc.ca
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Well that was predictable. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
On the other hand, Mike Oldenfold is a pretty cool name.
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
On the other hand, Mike Oldenfold is a pretty cool name.