Patrick Meehan
@patmeehan.bsky.social
Former podcast guy, now I do other stuff.
he/him
Babylon 5 and Red October enthusiast.
he/him
Babylon 5 and Red October enthusiast.
Drop an alien that's not from Star Trek or Star Wars.
I give you, the moon faced assassin of joy.
I give you, the moon faced assassin of joy.
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Drop an alien that's not from Star Trek or Star Wars.
I give you, the moon faced assassin of joy.
I give you, the moon faced assassin of joy.
Flannel over a band t-shirt is an iconic look that will never go out of style is a thing I regularly tell myself.
it's crazy that there's isopod species spanning from the deep ocean to arid deserts while still looking basically the same. this is a message against fast fashion trend chasing. find a look that is truly timeless and for all locations, like the isopod body plan
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Flannel over a band t-shirt is an iconic look that will never go out of style is a thing I regularly tell myself.
Hey Victoria, please settle an argument: (notably:dive bars are a positive thing)
1. Is Big bad Johns a dive bar or a fake dive bar?
2. Is view street social a dive bar?
3. Are there any other dive bars in Victoria?
1. Is Big bad Johns a dive bar or a fake dive bar?
2. Is view street social a dive bar?
3. Are there any other dive bars in Victoria?
January 18, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Hey Victoria, please settle an argument: (notably:dive bars are a positive thing)
1. Is Big bad Johns a dive bar or a fake dive bar?
2. Is view street social a dive bar?
3. Are there any other dive bars in Victoria?
1. Is Big bad Johns a dive bar or a fake dive bar?
2. Is view street social a dive bar?
3. Are there any other dive bars in Victoria?
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btw bluesky is having its biggest month in a while by the math
January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
btw bluesky is having its biggest month in a while by the math
Everytime I need to replace a thing and want to get something quality, it's always impossible to figure out where to look. It used to be you could go to a brick and mortar store and roughly know the quality level.
Now it's all drop sale website scams and unknown quality.
Anyways, I need a wallet
Now it's all drop sale website scams and unknown quality.
Anyways, I need a wallet
January 12, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Everytime I need to replace a thing and want to get something quality, it's always impossible to figure out where to look. It used to be you could go to a brick and mortar store and roughly know the quality level.
Now it's all drop sale website scams and unknown quality.
Anyways, I need a wallet
Now it's all drop sale website scams and unknown quality.
Anyways, I need a wallet
Also from a time before the term "welfare" was hijacked and actually meant the well being and good fortunes of all in society.
Marshall Plan poster, 1950. When Washington actually knew how to have a sphere of influence
(Via @adamtooze.bsky.social)
(Via @adamtooze.bsky.social)
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Also from a time before the term "welfare" was hijacked and actually meant the well being and good fortunes of all in society.
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A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.
January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.
2025 saw me get back into reading! Partly it was audiobooks, and partly it was helped using the @thestorygraph.com app (add me! I'm Patmeister)
It was great reading for pleasure again!
Over the next couple of days I want to highlight some of the best reads in thread form here!
It was great reading for pleasure again!
Over the next couple of days I want to highlight some of the best reads in thread form here!
January 1, 2026 at 5:58 AM
2025 saw me get back into reading! Partly it was audiobooks, and partly it was helped using the @thestorygraph.com app (add me! I'm Patmeister)
It was great reading for pleasure again!
Over the next couple of days I want to highlight some of the best reads in thread form here!
It was great reading for pleasure again!
Over the next couple of days I want to highlight some of the best reads in thread form here!
One of the best Canadians!
Through a convoluted process I got to spend an entire afternoon in the legion hall on Commercial as an extra on the Evaporators music video for Half Empty Halls and he was the epitome of a bundle of frenetic energy, truly a nice and kind person.
Just a great Canadian.
Through a convoluted process I got to spend an entire afternoon in the legion hall on Commercial as an extra on the Evaporators music video for Half Empty Halls and he was the epitome of a bundle of frenetic energy, truly a nice and kind person.
Just a great Canadian.
December 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One of the best Canadians!
Through a convoluted process I got to spend an entire afternoon in the legion hall on Commercial as an extra on the Evaporators music video for Half Empty Halls and he was the epitome of a bundle of frenetic energy, truly a nice and kind person.
Just a great Canadian.
Through a convoluted process I got to spend an entire afternoon in the legion hall on Commercial as an extra on the Evaporators music video for Half Empty Halls and he was the epitome of a bundle of frenetic energy, truly a nice and kind person.
Just a great Canadian.
Spoiler free stranger things thought: they know that M16s gave repetition mode right????
Also, the finale is 2h8m??? That's 7 minutes shorter than Red October, that's not an episode of TV that's a full movie.
Also, the finale is 2h8m??? That's 7 minutes shorter than Red October, that's not an episode of TV that's a full movie.
December 31, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Spoiler free stranger things thought: they know that M16s gave repetition mode right????
Also, the finale is 2h8m??? That's 7 minutes shorter than Red October, that's not an episode of TV that's a full movie.
Also, the finale is 2h8m??? That's 7 minutes shorter than Red October, that's not an episode of TV that's a full movie.
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Costconomics vs Walmartnomics in a nutshell. Here’s why having a Costco in a community boosts the entire community, including nearby businesses, while Walmart destroys whole towns and leaves people leaning on social safety nets.
And yes, it’s about as simple as you think. …
And yes, it’s about as simple as you think. …
December 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Costconomics vs Walmartnomics in a nutshell. Here’s why having a Costco in a community boosts the entire community, including nearby businesses, while Walmart destroys whole towns and leaves people leaning on social safety nets.
And yes, it’s about as simple as you think. …
And yes, it’s about as simple as you think. …
Gee. Wonder why I got a flat.
December 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Gee. Wonder why I got a flat.
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“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.”
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
Comment: How Victoria’s bike and roll network changed my life
Even if you, or your friends, don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
www.timescolonist.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.”
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
It's our Christmas tradition of taking the 9am boat back to the Island for my partners family Christmas after Christmas Eve with my folks in.
Have they considered boats that go faster? Maybe they could do it with a catamaran hull design? They could call them "cats that go fast"
Just a thought.
Have they considered boats that go faster? Maybe they could do it with a catamaran hull design? They could call them "cats that go fast"
Just a thought.
December 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's our Christmas tradition of taking the 9am boat back to the Island for my partners family Christmas after Christmas Eve with my folks in.
Have they considered boats that go faster? Maybe they could do it with a catamaran hull design? They could call them "cats that go fast"
Just a thought.
Have they considered boats that go faster? Maybe they could do it with a catamaran hull design? They could call them "cats that go fast"
Just a thought.
The fondest memory in my entire gaming life may be struggling and eventually achieving stable orbit with Kerbal Space Program.
What an unbelievable game ruined by a bad gaming company takeover.
What an unbelievable game ruined by a bad gaming company takeover.
Kerbal Space Program is an educational game for learning why launching your enemies into the sun is actually extremely difficult
December 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The fondest memory in my entire gaming life may be struggling and eventually achieving stable orbit with Kerbal Space Program.
What an unbelievable game ruined by a bad gaming company takeover.
What an unbelievable game ruined by a bad gaming company takeover.
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Of all the sins of AI, this is an unexpected and deeply annoying one
Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
December 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Of all the sins of AI, this is an unexpected and deeply annoying one
Listening to the audiobook for Because Internet by @gretchenmcc.bsky.social and enjoying it thoroughly!
However I did NOT expect to hear a shout-out to CUSID in it, the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, where I spent far too much of my university life!
However I did NOT expect to hear a shout-out to CUSID in it, the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, where I spent far too much of my university life!
December 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Listening to the audiobook for Because Internet by @gretchenmcc.bsky.social and enjoying it thoroughly!
However I did NOT expect to hear a shout-out to CUSID in it, the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, where I spent far too much of my university life!
However I did NOT expect to hear a shout-out to CUSID in it, the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, where I spent far too much of my university life!
For any Canucks fans out there that need it, this may come in handy right now. I'm currently waffling between anger and bargaining. #canucks #huggybear
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
For any Canucks fans out there that need it, this may come in handy right now. I'm currently waffling between anger and bargaining. #canucks #huggybear
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We are working directly with local governments, First Nations, and partners in Washington State to ensure everyone has what they need to keep people here safe.
For the most up-to-date information, visit: EmergencyInfoBC.ca
🧵[2/2] #BCFlood
For the most up-to-date information, visit: EmergencyInfoBC.ca
🧵[2/2] #BCFlood
December 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We are working directly with local governments, First Nations, and partners in Washington State to ensure everyone has what they need to keep people here safe.
For the most up-to-date information, visit: EmergencyInfoBC.ca
🧵[2/2] #BCFlood
For the most up-to-date information, visit: EmergencyInfoBC.ca
🧵[2/2] #BCFlood
❗️ The Fraser Valley continues to be in a Flood Warning ❗️
Stay away from fast-flowing rivers and unstable banks.
Check with your local government or First Nation for up-to-date emergency information.
Learn more about how you can prepare at: PreparedBC.ca/Floods #BCFlood
Stay away from fast-flowing rivers and unstable banks.
Check with your local government or First Nation for up-to-date emergency information.
Learn more about how you can prepare at: PreparedBC.ca/Floods #BCFlood
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Tonight I made a stew with my homebrew.
And I am also drinking another bottle of the same batch.
And I am also drinking another bottle of the same batch.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Tonight I made a stew with my homebrew.
And I am also drinking another bottle of the same batch.
And I am also drinking another bottle of the same batch.
I feel like Lucy just put a football out for me.
I keep buying these games, and haven't found one engaging in a decade, but I am absolutely going to buy this game and play it.
www.ign.com/articles/tot...
I keep buying these games, and haven't found one engaging in a decade, but I am absolutely going to buy this game and play it.
www.ign.com/articles/tot...
Total War: Medieval 3 Announced as the 'Rebirth of Historical Total War,' New Total War Game to Be Revealed at The Game Awards - IGN
Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Medieval 3, the next mainline game in its strategy series.
www.ign.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I feel like Lucy just put a football out for me.
I keep buying these games, and haven't found one engaging in a decade, but I am absolutely going to buy this game and play it.
www.ign.com/articles/tot...
I keep buying these games, and haven't found one engaging in a decade, but I am absolutely going to buy this game and play it.
www.ign.com/articles/tot...
Why is my feed full of Falklands Islands discourse?
I want to be very clear: I am not complaining, I am just trying to figure out why.
I want to be very clear: I am not complaining, I am just trying to figure out why.
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Why is my feed full of Falklands Islands discourse?
I want to be very clear: I am not complaining, I am just trying to figure out why.
I want to be very clear: I am not complaining, I am just trying to figure out why.
Rosencranz and Guildenstern are Dead is one of my all time favourite plays, what a great talent and a good long life.
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Rosencranz and Guildenstern are Dead is one of my all time favourite plays, what a great talent and a good long life.