Esther of Toronto
@esther-y-a.bsky.social
Canadian she/her ace. Seeker of origins, creator of beauty, expert on what not to do. Blues piano and cocktails. ABC voter. Gender and sexuality are spectrums, and where you exist on each is nobody’s business but your own.
June 14, save the date.
Millions of us are showing up in the streets all across the nation to protest Trump's regime. We’ll see you there. #50501movement #NoKings
Millions of us are showing up in the streets all across the nation to protest Trump's regime. We’ll see you there. #50501movement #NoKings
June 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Vibing chaotic good this morning- like wanting to help so much you create a mountain of extra on your mission.
April 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Vibing chaotic good this morning- like wanting to help so much you create a mountain of extra on your mission.
Got sleep last night, zombie today.
March 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Got sleep last night, zombie today.
This is widely credited to DeepSeek, but I think that a person wrote it. If it was the AI, I’m terrified.
March 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is widely credited to DeepSeek, but I think that a person wrote it. If it was the AI, I’m terrified.
There are times when you know you’re right, and you also know nobody’s going to believe you. I have this feeling that dudes only experience this when they see aliens.
February 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There are times when you know you’re right, and you also know nobody’s going to believe you. I have this feeling that dudes only experience this when they see aliens.
IKEA instructions: “I take pride in my idiot-proof graphic design skills.”
Instructions from Amazon: “Oh well, they’ll figure it out. If not, it’s not my problem.”
Instructions from Amazon: “Oh well, they’ll figure it out. If not, it’s not my problem.”
February 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
IKEA instructions: “I take pride in my idiot-proof graphic design skills.”
Instructions from Amazon: “Oh well, they’ll figure it out. If not, it’s not my problem.”
Instructions from Amazon: “Oh well, they’ll figure it out. If not, it’s not my problem.”
So I FINALLY Watched Andor...
YouTube video by The Revanchist
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February 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
My impression of Bluesky so far: Most depressing social media yet. Guess I shouldn’t have subscribed to so many smart people, especially those smart about U.S. politics.
February 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
My impression of Bluesky so far: Most depressing social media yet. Guess I shouldn’t have subscribed to so many smart people, especially those smart about U.S. politics.
The Miller Tavern
February 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Miller Tavern
Humour is everywhere if you know how to look
February 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Humour is everywhere if you know how to look
Happy Valentine’s Day to all those in established relationships
February 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day to all those in established relationships
Connections
Puzzle #613
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February 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Connections
Puzzle #613
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Puzzle #613
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youtu.be/7KWz1dEz_pE?...
So, every body in our Solar System makes radio waves that can be translated into sound, and ALL of them sound like 50s-60s sci-fi.
I want to know your favorites!
Rather prosaically, I think mine’s Earth. It has put me to sleep effectively for 2 nights now.
So, every body in our Solar System makes radio waves that can be translated into sound, and ALL of them sound like 50s-60s sci-fi.
I want to know your favorites!
Rather prosaically, I think mine’s Earth. It has put me to sleep effectively for 2 nights now.
All Solar System sounds
YouTube video by Dimensio, Italian Magician Astrophotography
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 4:22 AM
youtu.be/7KWz1dEz_pE?...
So, every body in our Solar System makes radio waves that can be translated into sound, and ALL of them sound like 50s-60s sci-fi.
I want to know your favorites!
Rather prosaically, I think mine’s Earth. It has put me to sleep effectively for 2 nights now.
So, every body in our Solar System makes radio waves that can be translated into sound, and ALL of them sound like 50s-60s sci-fi.
I want to know your favorites!
Rather prosaically, I think mine’s Earth. It has put me to sleep effectively for 2 nights now.
Apparently we became dominant by shedding most of our fur and sweating instead.
Apparently gross is a synonym for dominant.
Apparently gross is a synonym for dominant.
January 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Apparently we became dominant by shedding most of our fur and sweating instead.
Apparently gross is a synonym for dominant.
Apparently gross is a synonym for dominant.
So, Robbie Burns was well celebrated last night, with haggis, neeps & tatties, and Scotch.
However, the doorstep at the Caledonian is a bit taller than it looks, and I am, as a result, not very mobile today. I believe I have sprained my right ankle.
But damn, that was really good haggis.
However, the doorstep at the Caledonian is a bit taller than it looks, and I am, as a result, not very mobile today. I believe I have sprained my right ankle.
But damn, that was really good haggis.
January 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
So, Robbie Burns was well celebrated last night, with haggis, neeps & tatties, and Scotch.
However, the doorstep at the Caledonian is a bit taller than it looks, and I am, as a result, not very mobile today. I believe I have sprained my right ankle.
But damn, that was really good haggis.
However, the doorstep at the Caledonian is a bit taller than it looks, and I am, as a result, not very mobile today. I believe I have sprained my right ankle.
But damn, that was really good haggis.
The nursery bowl
January 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The nursery bowl
Reposted by Esther of Toronto
Decades of research shows that expanding highways increases travel times. Some cities are reducing their highways in response.
Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?
Decades of research shows that expanding highways, despite its promise to reduce congestion, actually increases travel times.
buff.ly
January 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Decades of research shows that expanding highways increases travel times. Some cities are reducing their highways in response.
Reposted by Esther of Toronto
There's a widely held belief in the harumphing-National Post-reading class that:
A) Toronto is defunding the police,
B) that this is unpopular in Toronto
When in fact
A) Toronto's never stopped increasing the police budget,
B) 4x as many Torontonians approve decreasing police budget over increasing
A) Toronto is defunding the police,
B) that this is unpopular in Toronto
When in fact
A) Toronto's never stopped increasing the police budget,
B) 4x as many Torontonians approve decreasing police budget over increasing
The city’s budget consultations again saw people cite the Toronto Police as the biggest opportunity for decreased spending. Affordable housing & shelters topped the charts for where people want more spending.
January 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
There's a widely held belief in the harumphing-National Post-reading class that:
A) Toronto is defunding the police,
B) that this is unpopular in Toronto
When in fact
A) Toronto's never stopped increasing the police budget,
B) 4x as many Torontonians approve decreasing police budget over increasing
A) Toronto is defunding the police,
B) that this is unpopular in Toronto
When in fact
A) Toronto's never stopped increasing the police budget,
B) 4x as many Torontonians approve decreasing police budget over increasing