Tim Ford
@timfordwrites.bsky.social
Writer. Journo. Mini Painter.
Politico. Learner. And a gamer.
As seen in CBC, the Tyee, Reactor Magazine (TOR.com), Polygon, and many other places.
Based in lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC, Canada).
Politico. Learner. And a gamer.
As seen in CBC, the Tyee, Reactor Magazine (TOR.com), Polygon, and many other places.
Based in lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC, Canada).
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Tim Ford
@timfordwrites.bsky.social
· Oct 6
Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?
Oh, I wouldn't recommend it.
God what a genius. And the thing of it is, this type of talent? It comes from empathy. From understanding WHY people find this funny.
Catherine O'Hara was so good because she empathized with people. We need more of her in the world.
Catherine O'Hara was so good because she empathized with people. We need more of her in the world.
Sarah Polley, on getting comedy acting tips from Catherine O’Hara www.gq.com/story/how-th...
January 30, 2026 at 7:17 PM
God what a genius. And the thing of it is, this type of talent? It comes from empathy. From understanding WHY people find this funny.
Catherine O'Hara was so good because she empathized with people. We need more of her in the world.
Catherine O'Hara was so good because she empathized with people. We need more of her in the world.
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catherine o’hara deserves the same reverence folks extended to robin williams.
January 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
catherine o’hara deserves the same reverence folks extended to robin williams.
Literally was just watching Best in Show and thinking how awful it'd be to lose Catherine O'Hara. This is brutal.
She was an inspiration, a titan of Canada and Comedy, unmatched in her sense of timing, built an encyclopedic range of diversity and scope of roles, and she will be terribly missed.
She was an inspiration, a titan of Canada and Comedy, unmatched in her sense of timing, built an encyclopedic range of diversity and scope of roles, and she will be terribly missed.
January 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Literally was just watching Best in Show and thinking how awful it'd be to lose Catherine O'Hara. This is brutal.
She was an inspiration, a titan of Canada and Comedy, unmatched in her sense of timing, built an encyclopedic range of diversity and scope of roles, and she will be terribly missed.
She was an inspiration, a titan of Canada and Comedy, unmatched in her sense of timing, built an encyclopedic range of diversity and scope of roles, and she will be terribly missed.
Glastonbury Clousseau, Rebel Without a Thought, Tiny Hands McBighead, and Mirror Universe Kira's Footstool
January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Glastonbury Clousseau, Rebel Without a Thought, Tiny Hands McBighead, and Mirror Universe Kira's Footstool
Hahahaha holy shit
BREAKING: Judge dismisses murder, weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealth CEO killer Mangione reut.rs/45Fin56
January 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Hahahaha holy shit
What a weird country
Tonight I watched Prime Minister Mark Carney take the actual Heated Rivalry Canada fleece from Hudson Williams, slip it on and say: “This is true soft power.”
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 AM
What a weird country
Just remember folks, the problem with Canada is that it went too far left with the wokeness and the DEI
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Just remember folks, the problem with Canada is that it went too far left with the wokeness and the DEI
I think Doug Ford's policies are absolute shit, but I think the Left constantly underestimates his political acumen. He has a terrific sense for knowing where he can push and how much.
He's a lot more skilled at this then anyone gives him credit, while the opposition in Ontario is in disarray.
He's a lot more skilled at this then anyone gives him credit, while the opposition in Ontario is in disarray.
Doug Ford urges Danielle Smith to denounce Alberta separation: ‘Either you’re with Canada or you’re not
Doug Ford urges Danielle Smith to denounce Alberta separation: ‘Either you’re with Canada or you’re not
The Ontario premier said reports that independence activists are meeting with the U.S. officials on separation is “unacceptable.”
www.thestar.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I think Doug Ford's policies are absolute shit, but I think the Left constantly underestimates his political acumen. He has a terrific sense for knowing where he can push and how much.
He's a lot more skilled at this then anyone gives him credit, while the opposition in Ontario is in disarray.
He's a lot more skilled at this then anyone gives him credit, while the opposition in Ontario is in disarray.
Danielle Smith's refusing to denounce the separatists meeting with the Trump admin because "a million" Albertans believe in it is the same as when Hillary Clinton rightly described the MAGA movement as deplorable.
Why are we still embracing the "legitimate grievances" bullshit?
Why are we still embracing the "legitimate grievances" bullshit?
January 29, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Danielle Smith's refusing to denounce the separatists meeting with the Trump admin because "a million" Albertans believe in it is the same as when Hillary Clinton rightly described the MAGA movement as deplorable.
Why are we still embracing the "legitimate grievances" bullshit?
Why are we still embracing the "legitimate grievances" bullshit?
Weird for Darren Aronofsky, a guy who campaigned for the rainforest and protested Alberta's oil sands, to go all in on a technology that lights the planet on fire just so he can produce the most dogshit visuals he can steal from online scraping.
January 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Weird for Darren Aronofsky, a guy who campaigned for the rainforest and protested Alberta's oil sands, to go all in on a technology that lights the planet on fire just so he can produce the most dogshit visuals he can steal from online scraping.
I know, dopamine hits, etc. but this went a lot deeper for me. It was rewarding to go all the way back to the first sale, digging through old files and seeing when I was exploding with creativity (2010s especially!).
For the first time in a LONG while, I feel inspired. Thanks for indulging me.
For the first time in a LONG while, I feel inspired. Thanks for indulging me.
Unironically, I would love if people liked this, because it is reminding me that at one time or another, I was capable of imagination and joy, and putting that on the page.
1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/Published works
1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/Published works
January 29, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I know, dopamine hits, etc. but this went a lot deeper for me. It was rewarding to go all the way back to the first sale, digging through old files and seeing when I was exploding with creativity (2010s especially!).
For the first time in a LONG while, I feel inspired. Thanks for indulging me.
For the first time in a LONG while, I feel inspired. Thanks for indulging me.
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While analyzing our 2025 submission data, I noticed that the US is now the primary producer of slop submissions (which includes fully and partially-generated/assisted/whatever). Congrats. You're #1. Happy? You should be embarrassed. Please stop.
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
While analyzing our 2025 submission data, I noticed that the US is now the primary producer of slop submissions (which includes fully and partially-generated/assisted/whatever). Congrats. You're #1. Happy? You should be embarrassed. Please stop.
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
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SCOOP: I obtained the lists of books banned at the Edmonton and Calgary public school boards.
Click to find out which ones were removed.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Click to find out which ones were removed.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Here are the secret lists of banned books from Alberta's 2 largest school boards
The Calgary Board of Education removed 42 books from its libraries and the Edmonton Public School Board removed 33 in response to an order from Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides.
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM
SCOOP: I obtained the lists of books banned at the Edmonton and Calgary public school boards.
Click to find out which ones were removed.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Click to find out which ones were removed.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Unironically, I would love if people liked this, because it is reminding me that at one time or another, I was capable of imagination and joy, and putting that on the page.
1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/Published works
1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/Published works
January 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Unironically, I would love if people liked this, because it is reminding me that at one time or another, I was capable of imagination and joy, and putting that on the page.
1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/Published works
1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/Published works
Look, I absolutely hate that we backed up the US in Afghanistan...
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The US Embassy in Denmark has removed the Danish flags that were flown in honour of the 44 Danish soldiers who died in Afghanistan, answering the call of the US. Denmark paid an enormous price – the highest number of fallen soldiers per capita after the US itself. upsetting and heartbreaking.
January 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Look, I absolutely hate that we backed up the US in Afghanistan...
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The nice thing about a Highlander remake is the franchise was so thoroughly and immediately awful that it's not like anyone, anywhere can claim it's this wondrous sacred memory.
If they try, just remind them of any of these:
If they try, just remind them of any of these:
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The nice thing about a Highlander remake is the franchise was so thoroughly and immediately awful that it's not like anyone, anywhere can claim it's this wondrous sacred memory.
If they try, just remind them of any of these:
If they try, just remind them of any of these:
Only way to come back from this would be if he went "Just kidding, gurl. I REALLY GOT YOU GOIN."
i actually had a date once try to explain to me about music when i said i didn't like the beatles and i was like oh yeah no i just prefer like the kinks, the monkees, the stones, other british invasion stuff. and he was like "oh i don't know the kinks. were they pretty niche"
Smitten Man Can’t Believe Woman He’s On Date With Also Into The Beatles https://theonion.com/smitten-man-can-t-believe-woman-he-s-on-date-with-also-1819574493/
January 27, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Only way to come back from this would be if he went "Just kidding, gurl. I REALLY GOT YOU GOIN."
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We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
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“Canadian lawyer leads movement to have Alberta join the U.S.”
Here, in Alberta, they want you to believe that it’s about independence, not about becoming the 51’st state.
In the USA, on Fox News, they tell the truth.
Register at Forever-Canadian.ca to stop this treason.
Here, in Alberta, they want you to believe that it’s about independence, not about becoming the 51’st state.
In the USA, on Fox News, they tell the truth.
Register at Forever-Canadian.ca to stop this treason.
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 AM
“Canadian lawyer leads movement to have Alberta join the U.S.”
Here, in Alberta, they want you to believe that it’s about independence, not about becoming the 51’st state.
In the USA, on Fox News, they tell the truth.
Register at Forever-Canadian.ca to stop this treason.
Here, in Alberta, they want you to believe that it’s about independence, not about becoming the 51’st state.
In the USA, on Fox News, they tell the truth.
Register at Forever-Canadian.ca to stop this treason.
Reposted by Tim Ford
Reposted by Tim Ford
You can tell Macron is devoted to protecting children and teenagers, he said so on the CSAM and non-consensual porn site.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
January 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM
You can tell Macron is devoted to protecting children and teenagers, he said so on the CSAM and non-consensual porn site.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Kotaku Is Hiring A Nights And Weekends Editor https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-hiring-a-nights-and-weekends-editor-2000663478
Kotaku Is Hiring A Nights And Weekends Editor
It's time to bring back the site's off-hours programming
kotaku.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Kotaku Is Hiring A Nights And Weekends Editor https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-hiring-a-nights-and-weekends-editor-2000663478
Reposted by Tim Ford
Kotaku Is Hiring A Community Editor https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-hiring-a-community-editor-2000663477
Kotaku Is Hiring A Community Editor
Help us share cool things with awesome people
kotaku.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Kotaku Is Hiring A Community Editor https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-hiring-a-community-editor-2000663477