J. Karen Parker
@jkparker.bsky.social
Data wrangler and mom in Edmonton. #opendata and #yegbike geek. She/her.
I spent four days in NYC last week seeing 8 shows. I didn’t love the idea of going to the US, but New York was just as excellent as ever and all the theatre I saw was incredible. I’m glad I went!
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I spent four days in NYC last week seeing 8 shows. I didn’t love the idea of going to the US, but New York was just as excellent as ever and all the theatre I saw was incredible. I’m glad I went!
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All the thinkpieces about Bluesky don't account for the fact that it's occasionally 100% wall-to-wall baseball on here
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
All the thinkpieces about Bluesky don't account for the fact that it's occasionally 100% wall-to-wall baseball on here
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How Canada is doing
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
How Canada is doing
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Dearest 90s kids who were deeply into alt-rock, today is Gavin Rossdale's 60th birthday.
Just in case you weren't feeling old enough.
Just in case you weren't feeling old enough.
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Dearest 90s kids who were deeply into alt-rock, today is Gavin Rossdale's 60th birthday.
Just in case you weren't feeling old enough.
Just in case you weren't feeling old enough.
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wait, there have been only 2 World Series games that went to 18 innings and Brad Paisley sang at both of them???
Kimberly, come get your man
Kimberly, come get your man
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
wait, there have been only 2 World Series games that went to 18 innings and Brad Paisley sang at both of them???
Kimberly, come get your man
Kimberly, come get your man
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It’s okay, Jays. You’ll get ‘em in game four, which starts ten minutes from now.
October 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
It’s okay, Jays. You’ll get ‘em in game four, which starts ten minutes from now.
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it's cool to see that this game's starting pitcher is still hanging in there
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
it's cool to see that this game's starting pitcher is still hanging in there
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THE ORGANIST IS PLAYING NEVERENDING STORY
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
THE ORGANIST IS PLAYING NEVERENDING STORY
If we’re measuring in minutes watched, the one month of sportsnet I bought to watch the World Series is already really good value.
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
If we’re measuring in minutes watched, the one month of sportsnet I bought to watch the World Series is already really good value.
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When this game started, this was Vlad Jr.
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
When this game started, this was Vlad Jr.
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We’ve progressed from watching the baseball game to being held hostage by the baseball game.
October 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
We’ve progressed from watching the baseball game to being held hostage by the baseball game.
The 90s nostalgia is strong this week. The Blue Jays are in the World Series, and I’ve been listening to a newly released Andrew Lloyd Webber cast album on repeat. It’s like I’m 15 again!
October 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The 90s nostalgia is strong this week. The Blue Jays are in the World Series, and I’ve been listening to a newly released Andrew Lloyd Webber cast album on repeat. It’s like I’m 15 again!
Our kitchen Google hub just served up Last Saskatchewan Pirate followed by Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and we got to wondering what ever happened to the genre of comedic pop/folk. Bands like The Arrogant Worms and TMBG got radio play back in the heyday of my youth! It doesn’t seem as prevalent now
October 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Our kitchen Google hub just served up Last Saskatchewan Pirate followed by Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and we got to wondering what ever happened to the genre of comedic pop/folk. Bands like The Arrogant Worms and TMBG got radio play back in the heyday of my youth! It doesn’t seem as prevalent now
I broke down and bought Wicked merch. The added appeal of 80s nostalgia was just too much to resist.
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I broke down and bought Wicked merch. The added appeal of 80s nostalgia was just too much to resist.
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Portland enacts emergency powers of nudity to check federal overreach.
October 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Portland enacts emergency powers of nudity to check federal overreach.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social I just saw the e-mail about the pre-order bonuses. Does this apply to non-American folks too? All of the pre-order options on the website are US retailers. I assume I can pre-order from my local bookstore here in Canada and just indicate that on the form?
October 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@thewaroncars.bsky.social I just saw the e-mail about the pre-order bonuses. Does this apply to non-American folks too? All of the pre-order options on the website are US retailers. I assume I can pre-order from my local bookstore here in Canada and just indicate that on the form?
You can’t CTRL-F a video to quickly find the relevant info! Articles FTW.
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
You can’t CTRL-F a video to quickly find the relevant info! Articles FTW.
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i am firmly on the prefer to read the article side of this divide tbh
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
September 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
i am firmly on the prefer to read the article side of this divide tbh
I’m pondering whether to pay for some sort of tour when I visit NYC in a couple months or just get a citibike and do my own thing. This option, which promises a tour with an urban planner, is intriguing (but pricey!) gothambiketours.com/portfolio-it...
NYC Sightseeing Bike Tours - Gotham Bicycle Tours
NYC bike tours with an urban planner as your guide. Private tours with routes customized for you. See what you want, ride the right distance for you.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I’m pondering whether to pay for some sort of tour when I visit NYC in a couple months or just get a citibike and do my own thing. This option, which promises a tour with an urban planner, is intriguing (but pricey!) gothambiketours.com/portfolio-it...
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I need to say a few words about Darren.
He was, in many ways, the doctor all doctors needed to be. Compassionate, caring, an advocate and a poet. We were all privliged to have him in our world.
And we are poorer for his departure from it.
Wherever you are, I hope there are paddles and pedals.
He was, in many ways, the doctor all doctors needed to be. Compassionate, caring, an advocate and a poet. We were all privliged to have him in our world.
And we are poorer for his departure from it.
Wherever you are, I hope there are paddles and pedals.
Darren Markland Obituary | Edmonton Journal Remembering
View Darren Markland's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 17 tribute posts from the community.
edmontonjournal.remembering.ca
September 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I need to say a few words about Darren.
He was, in many ways, the doctor all doctors needed to be. Compassionate, caring, an advocate and a poet. We were all privliged to have him in our world.
And we are poorer for his departure from it.
Wherever you are, I hope there are paddles and pedals.
He was, in many ways, the doctor all doctors needed to be. Compassionate, caring, an advocate and a poet. We were all privliged to have him in our world.
And we are poorer for his departure from it.
Wherever you are, I hope there are paddles and pedals.
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Dr Markland was the heartbeat of Friday’s @coffeeoutside.bsky.social in Edmonton.
Here’s a few of my favorite photos from over the years.
You made us all better humans for knowing you. RIP
Here’s a few of my favorite photos from over the years.
You made us all better humans for knowing you. RIP
September 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Dr Markland was the heartbeat of Friday’s @coffeeoutside.bsky.social in Edmonton.
Here’s a few of my favorite photos from over the years.
You made us all better humans for knowing you. RIP
Here’s a few of my favorite photos from over the years.
You made us all better humans for knowing you. RIP
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I only met Dr. Darren Markland a few times, but he made an impact on me. This clip from coffee outside (with Darren giving away free coffee from his bike-mounted coffee-maker) offers a glimpse into how he viewed cycling and community as interwoven. I'm so sorry for his family and community.
September 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I only met Dr. Darren Markland a few times, but he made an impact on me. This clip from coffee outside (with Darren giving away free coffee from his bike-mounted coffee-maker) offers a glimpse into how he viewed cycling and community as interwoven. I'm so sorry for his family and community.