jjona.lai
@jonjlai.bsky.social
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Progress over perfection
Pronouns are he / him
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Treaty 6 (1876)
Progress over perfection
Pronouns are he / him
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Treaty 6 (1876)
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Whiteout
David Thauberger
2024
David Thauberger
2024
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Whiteout
David Thauberger
2024
David Thauberger
2024
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Hanging On
24” x 24”
Acrylic on canvas
2025
This vivid abstract landscape was inspired by a friend’s photo of the changing light on the open fields in Alberta in the winter. ❄️ 💕
At Canada House Gallery, Banff, Alberta
canadahouse.com/collections/...
24” x 24”
Acrylic on canvas
2025
This vivid abstract landscape was inspired by a friend’s photo of the changing light on the open fields in Alberta in the winter. ❄️ 💕
At Canada House Gallery, Banff, Alberta
canadahouse.com/collections/...
December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hanging On
24” x 24”
Acrylic on canvas
2025
This vivid abstract landscape was inspired by a friend’s photo of the changing light on the open fields in Alberta in the winter. ❄️ 💕
At Canada House Gallery, Banff, Alberta
canadahouse.com/collections/...
24” x 24”
Acrylic on canvas
2025
This vivid abstract landscape was inspired by a friend’s photo of the changing light on the open fields in Alberta in the winter. ❄️ 💕
At Canada House Gallery, Banff, Alberta
canadahouse.com/collections/...
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Terrible news about the end of CHUO, The University of Ottawa's campus station. This is the result of the removal of the student fee levy that partially funded the station.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
University of Ottawa's campus radio station to go off the air | CBC News
CHUO 89.1 FM will cease live programming Dec. 15. One host compared hearing the news to getting 'hit by a freight train.'
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Terrible news about the end of CHUO, The University of Ottawa's campus station. This is the result of the removal of the student fee levy that partially funded the station.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Midnight Light
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1970
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1970
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Midnight Light
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1970
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1970
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New "must listen" albums!
All handpicked by CJSR’s Music Librarian.
Tune-in Tuesdays at 12-1pm MT when Matthew samples from all new releases for the week.
📻 88.5 FM in Edmonton
💻 stream via listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
#yeg #yegradio #newmusic #music
All handpicked by CJSR’s Music Librarian.
Tune-in Tuesdays at 12-1pm MT when Matthew samples from all new releases for the week.
📻 88.5 FM in Edmonton
💻 stream via listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
#yeg #yegradio #newmusic #music
December 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New "must listen" albums!
All handpicked by CJSR’s Music Librarian.
Tune-in Tuesdays at 12-1pm MT when Matthew samples from all new releases for the week.
📻 88.5 FM in Edmonton
💻 stream via listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
#yeg #yegradio #newmusic #music
All handpicked by CJSR’s Music Librarian.
Tune-in Tuesdays at 12-1pm MT when Matthew samples from all new releases for the week.
📻 88.5 FM in Edmonton
💻 stream via listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
#yeg #yegradio #newmusic #music
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Smears of Jam, Lights of Jelly
Mary Pratt
2007
Mary Pratt
2007
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Smears of Jam, Lights of Jelly
Mary Pratt
2007
Mary Pratt
2007
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Another claim: “Docs will just do private cases evenings and weekends.”
In a system already facing burnout, short-staffed shifts, and vacant nursing positions, banking on everyone happily adding a second job is… optimistic.
They'll pick one. And it won't be public.
In a system already facing burnout, short-staffed shifts, and vacant nursing positions, banking on everyone happily adding a second job is… optimistic.
They'll pick one. And it won't be public.
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Another claim: “Docs will just do private cases evenings and weekends.”
In a system already facing burnout, short-staffed shifts, and vacant nursing positions, banking on everyone happily adding a second job is… optimistic.
They'll pick one. And it won't be public.
In a system already facing burnout, short-staffed shifts, and vacant nursing positions, banking on everyone happily adding a second job is… optimistic.
They'll pick one. And it won't be public.
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I spent most of the weekend photographing the Parkland Institute's 29th annual fall conference. This year's theme was Democracy Under Siege: Strengthening the Safeguards. The overall theme was the rise of autocracy and misinformation, and how this is causing democracy to crumble.
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#yeg
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#yeg
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I spent most of the weekend photographing the Parkland Institute's 29th annual fall conference. This year's theme was Democracy Under Siege: Strengthening the Safeguards. The overall theme was the rise of autocracy and misinformation, and how this is causing democracy to crumble.
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#yeg
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#yeg
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This week's MUST LISTEN new releases handpicked by CJSR's Music Librarian Matt Gooding. Tune-in at 12pm MT today (and every Tuesday) to hear from these and other fresh LPs.
💻 stream at listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
📻 local radio waves at 88.5 FM
💻 stream at listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
📻 local radio waves at 88.5 FM
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This week's MUST LISTEN new releases handpicked by CJSR's Music Librarian Matt Gooding. Tune-in at 12pm MT today (and every Tuesday) to hear from these and other fresh LPs.
💻 stream at listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
📻 local radio waves at 88.5 FM
💻 stream at listen.streamon.fm/cjsr
📻 local radio waves at 88.5 FM
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"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process
Well, well, well. What have we got here? Another city slicker who thinks he can waltz into my town and start causin’ all sorts of trouble. I’d be careful if I was you, fella. Because however they do t...
theonion.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."
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Pedestrian Tunnel
Christopher Pratt
1991
Christopher Pratt
1991
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pedestrian Tunnel
Christopher Pratt
1991
Christopher Pratt
1991
Missing the clean processor experience of word 2003.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Missing the clean processor experience of word 2003.
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Thanks to everyone who listened or donated to my FunDrive show of Exit Music For Films last night on @cjsrfm.bsky.social! Remember, you can still donate to CJSR by calling 780.492.2577 x0 or going online at cjsr.com/donate!
In case you missed the FunDrive show, it's now uploaded to Mixcloud:
In case you missed the FunDrive show, it's now uploaded to Mixcloud:
November 03, 2025: CJSR FunDrive Edition
This was the special 2025 FunDrive edition of Exit Music For Films, where we ask you to support the volunteer-powered & listener-supported community radio station in Edmonton: CJSR! You can donate by ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Thanks to everyone who listened or donated to my FunDrive show of Exit Music For Films last night on @cjsrfm.bsky.social! Remember, you can still donate to CJSR by calling 780.492.2577 x0 or going online at cjsr.com/donate!
In case you missed the FunDrive show, it's now uploaded to Mixcloud:
In case you missed the FunDrive show, it's now uploaded to Mixcloud:
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Special thanks to @sarahkrichel.bsky.social for introducing me, an elder millennial, to the world of cat soap operas for this essay on AI slop nostalgia and how the recent past feels quaint now 🥹
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
Help! I’m Nostalgic for the Days of AI Slop | The Tyee
Have we officially normalized generative AI? Why it’s a dangerous place to be.
thetyee.ca
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Special thanks to @sarahkrichel.bsky.social for introducing me, an elder millennial, to the world of cat soap operas for this essay on AI slop nostalgia and how the recent past feels quaint now 🥹
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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*NEW* Airtight (our monthly newsletter) debut!
It features 📻 a show announcement, FunDrive launch 🚀 details, new 🎸 local music releases + heaps more: us8.campaign-archive.com?u=083c10f019...
It features 📻 a show announcement, FunDrive launch 🚀 details, new 🎸 local music releases + heaps more: us8.campaign-archive.com?u=083c10f019...
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
*NEW* Airtight (our monthly newsletter) debut!
It features 📻 a show announcement, FunDrive launch 🚀 details, new 🎸 local music releases + heaps more: us8.campaign-archive.com?u=083c10f019...
It features 📻 a show announcement, FunDrive launch 🚀 details, new 🎸 local music releases + heaps more: us8.campaign-archive.com?u=083c10f019...
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The days ahead will be crucial.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The days ahead will be crucial.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
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The drive itself is over, but you can still donate and grab some sweet stuff. cjsw.com/donate/
Donate – CJSW Radio
cjsw.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The drive itself is over, but you can still donate and grab some sweet stuff. cjsw.com/donate/
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Logged Over Country
Emily Carr
1935
Emily Carr
1935
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Logged Over Country
Emily Carr
1935
Emily Carr
1935
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October 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Creators of AI-generated actress unsure if coolest part is the creepiness or the stealing
Creators of AI-generated actress unsure if coolest part is the creepiness or the stealing
PALO ALTO, CA - The inventors of Tilly Norwood, a computer generated character built using artificial intelligence, enthusiastically insist their creation is both unsettlingly lifeless and built on ou...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Creators of AI-generated actress unsure if coolest part is the creepiness or the stealing
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The road to reconciliation begins with truth
Mishiikenh Kwe ~ Anishinaabe
c. 2022
Mishiikenh Kwe ~ Anishinaabe
c. 2022
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The road to reconciliation begins with truth
Mishiikenh Kwe ~ Anishinaabe
c. 2022
Mishiikenh Kwe ~ Anishinaabe
c. 2022