JasonChiles
@geekonwheels.ca
Just a paraplegic tech, comic book, science fiction and fantasy geek rolling my way through life. Thoughts and opinions a plenty but I've learned to be careful with them. He/Him
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Right at the corner of Parkside and Howard Park.
No one with power was serious about protecting pedestrians here. There were years to fix Parkside Drive before Ford made it nearly impossible.
No one with power was serious about protecting pedestrians here. There were years to fix Parkside Drive before Ford made it nearly impossible.
Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Right at the corner of Parkside and Howard Park.
No one with power was serious about protecting pedestrians here. There were years to fix Parkside Drive before Ford made it nearly impossible.
No one with power was serious about protecting pedestrians here. There were years to fix Parkside Drive before Ford made it nearly impossible.
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Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
![A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”
A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfrqgupz2gfe4fnqs7tunewt/bafkreih7pn6bwnhxtkd6xpfcck6gnwiqsuuixc4suhzfo4qi7djweo3ggm@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
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In hindsight, all the problems started when we moved away from hand-written library catalog cards.
September 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In hindsight, all the problems started when we moved away from hand-written library catalog cards.
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I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
June 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
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centrist: we need to focus on popular policy
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
June 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
centrist: we need to focus on popular policy
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
@crobertcargill.bsky.social Just finished The Gorge and what a great fun movie. The chemistry in the first half between Miles and Anya built to the action amazingly.
Fantastic job and will be highly recommended. Oh and Sigourney in that kind of role? Always perfect casting.
#thegorge
Fantastic job and will be highly recommended. Oh and Sigourney in that kind of role? Always perfect casting.
#thegorge
February 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
@crobertcargill.bsky.social Just finished The Gorge and what a great fun movie. The chemistry in the first half between Miles and Anya built to the action amazingly.
Fantastic job and will be highly recommended. Oh and Sigourney in that kind of role? Always perfect casting.
#thegorge
Fantastic job and will be highly recommended. Oh and Sigourney in that kind of role? Always perfect casting.
#thegorge
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Most Black folks knew this nonsense was coming. It's wrong, but we've always had to hustle, so I feel like collectively we'll be all right. But I also can't help thinking that a whole lot of white people, deprived of the "DEI" excuse, are about to get a wake-up call about their own mediocrity.
January 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Most Black folks knew this nonsense was coming. It's wrong, but we've always had to hustle, so I feel like collectively we'll be all right. But I also can't help thinking that a whole lot of white people, deprived of the "DEI" excuse, are about to get a wake-up call about their own mediocrity.
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No, Gaiman didn't plagiarize Tanith Lee (I have a bunch of Lee first editions, I interviewed her once, I know her work). There are a bunch of writers who did gods stuff before him (Adams, Leiber) BUT it does show something I've noticed that a lot of writers from the 80s and 70s have been forgotten-
January 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
No, Gaiman didn't plagiarize Tanith Lee (I have a bunch of Lee first editions, I interviewed her once, I know her work). There are a bunch of writers who did gods stuff before him (Adams, Leiber) BUT it does show something I've noticed that a lot of writers from the 80s and 70s have been forgotten-
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Meet the destroyer HMS Glowworm. In April 1940 she was forced to fight the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper, ten times her size, and Hipper's destroyer escorts.
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Meet the destroyer HMS Glowworm. In April 1940 she was forced to fight the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper, ten times her size, and Hipper's destroyer escorts.
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
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Okay, about this echo chamber thing.
Who cares?
When I come here, I don't see a ton of obnoxious trolls spouting transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism, misogyny and the rest of that shit thinking.
If that's an echo chamber, sign me up and save me a deck chair.
Who cares?
When I come here, I don't see a ton of obnoxious trolls spouting transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism, misogyny and the rest of that shit thinking.
If that's an echo chamber, sign me up and save me a deck chair.
November 30, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Okay, about this echo chamber thing.
Who cares?
When I come here, I don't see a ton of obnoxious trolls spouting transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism, misogyny and the rest of that shit thinking.
If that's an echo chamber, sign me up and save me a deck chair.
Who cares?
When I come here, I don't see a ton of obnoxious trolls spouting transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism, misogyny and the rest of that shit thinking.
If that's an echo chamber, sign me up and save me a deck chair.
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font choices matter
November 25, 2024 at 2:19 AM
font choices matter
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Mom: TikTok is poison.
Kid: OK I'll go to the park.
Mom: You aren't allowed.
Kid: FINE. I'll go to the library
Mom: So, the thing about that is
Kid: OK I'll go to the park.
Mom: You aren't allowed.
Kid: FINE. I'll go to the library
Mom: So, the thing about that is
Why don't young people go outside and spend time off their devices and on their own? By the way they're not allowed in the park
Downtown Teen Curfew Remains This Summer Despite Mayor Johnson Saying He's Not A Fan
Here’s what you need to know if your teens plan to visit Millennium Park or Maggie Daley Park on their own this summer.
blockclubchicago.org
May 21, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Mom: TikTok is poison.
Kid: OK I'll go to the park.
Mom: You aren't allowed.
Kid: FINE. I'll go to the library
Mom: So, the thing about that is
Kid: OK I'll go to the park.
Mom: You aren't allowed.
Kid: FINE. I'll go to the library
Mom: So, the thing about that is
1983. Damn I love this art from my youth, that cover was amazing but boy this makes me feel old!
THANATOS (1983)
Acrylic - 24" x 36"
Just before beginning this painting I broke my right hand—my painting hand!—and found myself forced to function with my fingers, wrist, and arm immobilized in a cast. Determined not to let the injury stop me, I employed tricks to circumvent my infirmity. 1/
Acrylic - 24" x 36"
Just before beginning this painting I broke my right hand—my painting hand!—and found myself forced to function with my fingers, wrist, and arm immobilized in a cast. Determined not to let the injury stop me, I employed tricks to circumvent my infirmity. 1/
March 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
1983. Damn I love this art from my youth, that cover was amazing but boy this makes me feel old!
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My bluesky handle includes a handle (@Neilhimself) and my website (neilgaiman.com) and it self-verifies. Here are your instructions: bsky.social/about/blog/4...
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
February 7, 2024 at 12:46 AM
My bluesky handle includes a handle (@Neilhimself) and my website (neilgaiman.com) and it self-verifies. Here are your instructions: bsky.social/about/blog/4...
Well now that method of verification was different. The average new user might not know how to set up a DNS txt record, but I'll be curious how it shakes out long term. (Yes my blog is long dormant for many reasons I hope to change)
February 7, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Well now that method of verification was different. The average new user might not know how to set up a DNS txt record, but I'll be curious how it shakes out long term. (Yes my blog is long dormant for many reasons I hope to change)
Greetings Blue Sky! Now to give this place a shot and seeing how the feel of it is for a geek on wheels to find reads, pics, topics and conversations to enjoy.
I'm finding myself wanting to expand my horizons as I am over that 50 mark now...so let's see what a Blue Sky offers.
I'm finding myself wanting to expand my horizons as I am over that 50 mark now...so let's see what a Blue Sky offers.
February 6, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Greetings Blue Sky! Now to give this place a shot and seeing how the feel of it is for a geek on wheels to find reads, pics, topics and conversations to enjoy.
I'm finding myself wanting to expand my horizons as I am over that 50 mark now...so let's see what a Blue Sky offers.
I'm finding myself wanting to expand my horizons as I am over that 50 mark now...so let's see what a Blue Sky offers.