Heather Allen
@heatherhfx.bsky.social
Books. Archives. Halifax. Booze. Sewing. Humour. Outrage. Rarely in that order. she/her
Do any of you have feelings about robot vacuums/mops? I've been tempted, and there are currently some good sales.
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Do any of you have feelings about robot vacuums/mops? I've been tempted, and there are currently some good sales.
Started rewatch of VEEP and gosh darn it’s so good.
November 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Started rewatch of VEEP and gosh darn it’s so good.
Me: Wow, work is so quiet today! I can actually focus on something!
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Me: Wow, work is so quiet today! I can actually focus on something!
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
Also Me: forgot to reopen Outlook and Teams after a forced reboot
Feeling delightfully pretentious with my beautiful coffee & my poetry book.
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Feeling delightfully pretentious with my beautiful coffee & my poetry book.
I have once again eaten far too many mashed potatoes.
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I have once again eaten far too many mashed potatoes.
PSA: Pulp Tiny Desk www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Kl...
Pulp: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
PSA: Pulp Tiny Desk www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Kl...
Reposted by Heather Allen
Exciting news!
Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
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Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
1/6
Aquakultre - Gallows (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Aquakultre
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Exciting news!
Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
1/6
Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson.
Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson.
1/6
I have had to remind myself that it's only Monday SEVERAL times today.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I have had to remind myself that it's only Monday SEVERAL times today.
There is nothing more adult than muttering ‘I’m a grown-up I’m a grown-up…’ under your breath as you do a simple task.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There is nothing more adult than muttering ‘I’m a grown-up I’m a grown-up…’ under your breath as you do a simple task.
We’re just getting started.
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We’re just getting started.
I'm in a training session and the presenter might ~literally~ be Chris Traeger from Parks and Rec
a man in a blue vest is holding a sign that says participant and i 'm dead .
ALT: a man in a blue vest is holding a sign that says participant and i 'm dead .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm in a training session and the presenter might ~literally~ be Chris Traeger from Parks and Rec
'People Were Nice to Me and I Cried: the Heather Allen Story'
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
'People Were Nice to Me and I Cried: the Heather Allen Story'
Reposted by Heather Allen
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
Planted some bulbs today and the ground is still SO dry. Reminding myself of this as I look at the rainy forecast.
November 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Planted some bulbs today and the ground is still SO dry. Reminding myself of this as I look at the rainy forecast.
My neighbour is using their very loud leaf blower
a man in a military uniform is standing in a room with flags and says `` right to jail , right away '' .
ALT: a man in a military uniform is standing in a room with flags and says `` right to jail , right away '' .
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My neighbour is using their very loud leaf blower
May have to do a quick recalibration of the kid’s costume, as it involved a top hat. Very glad I didn’t invest $$ in a costume this year
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
May have to do a quick recalibration of the kid’s costume, as it involved a top hat. Very glad I didn’t invest $$ in a costume this year
Big excitement at the bus stop this morning: a deer! In the hydrostone. Poor thing.
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Big excitement at the bus stop this morning: a deer! In the hydrostone. Poor thing.
A ton of pieces have fallen into place, leading to my parents adopting a corgi. It’s very exciting and lovely and distracting.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A ton of pieces have fallen into place, leading to my parents adopting a corgi. It’s very exciting and lovely and distracting.
Made mustard pickles.
October 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Made mustard pickles.
Stop Wearing Perfume on the Bus Challenge
October 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Stop Wearing Perfume on the Bus Challenge
RIP The Coast. It keeps hurling itself into the sea; just let it die.
OMG
From the ‘Ardmmore’ to ‘Bus Stop Thetre’: The decline of the Best of Halifax
By @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
From the ‘Ardmmore’ to ‘Bus Stop Thetre’: The decline of the Best of Halifax
By @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
From the 'Ardmmore' to 'Bus Stop Thetre': The decline of the Best of Halifax - Halifax Examiner
I am struggling to describe the survey for this year's contest. Bizarre is probably the best word.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
RIP The Coast. It keeps hurling itself into the sea; just let it die.
Nothing like going through Community Services files from the 60s to make you feel nice and bleak.
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Nothing like going through Community Services files from the 60s to make you feel nice and bleak.
I was unprepared for both the darkness and the rain.
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I was unprepared for both the darkness and the rain.
PSA: new Neko Case!
October 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
PSA: new Neko Case!
Drag 'em
Houston government in hot seat for long-delayed north-end Halifax school
Houston government in hot seat for long-delayed north-end Halifax school
Construction setbacks, lack of communication has marred the reopening of St. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay Elementary for years
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Drag 'em