Jim Laird
@laird.bsky.social
BC principal, vinyl record enthusiast, live music aficionado, chaotic good alignment
What’s spinning - Slomosa’s Tundra Rock 🤘
December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
What’s spinning - Slomosa’s Tundra Rock 🤘
The best Xmas album. Mark Lanegan always. @mishkashubaly.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The best Xmas album. Mark Lanegan always. @mishkashubaly.bsky.social
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Mordörhead 🤘 #LotRBands
December 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Mordörhead 🤘 #LotRBands
As much as Alberta politics are hard to stomach, this is a headline I can get behind. Maybe she’ll “notwithstanding” to try and save her own job.
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Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, along with two additional members of her cabinet, are now the latest MLAs to face a recall petition from constituents.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
As much as Alberta politics are hard to stomach, this is a headline I can get behind. Maybe she’ll “notwithstanding” to try and save her own job.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Tonight we recognised great Canadian teachers who are empowering the next generation with the skills, mentorship, and experiences they need to succeed.
To the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards: thank you for everything you do.
To the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards: thank you for everything you do.
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Tonight we recognised great Canadian teachers who are empowering the next generation with the skills, mentorship, and experiences they need to succeed.
To the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards: thank you for everything you do.
To the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards: thank you for everything you do.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Clue Hello GIF
ALT: Clue Hello GIF
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December 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Worst #Whamageddon year ever. Knocked out at 11:45am on day 1. A staff member took me out. As my soul sails off to Whamhalla, I hope you all have a better month than me.
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Worst #Whamageddon year ever. Knocked out at 11:45am on day 1. A staff member took me out. As my soul sails off to Whamhalla, I hope you all have a better month than me.
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It’s been a long week. Time to spin a banger to celebrate the weekend.
November 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It’s been a long week. Time to spin a banger to celebrate the weekend.
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"I've gone ahead and notified Nyarlathotep's hierophants that we'll give them everything they asked for, and will also throw in a few sacrificial firstborn children for the inconvenience."
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We’ve Defied President Nyarlathotep’s Psychic Siege Long Enough
Well, everyone, it was a valiant and brave endeavor. We refused to capitulate during the Dread Lord Nyarlathotep’s nationwide psychic siege for ove...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"I've gone ahead and notified Nyarlathotep's hierophants that we'll give them everything they asked for, and will also throw in a few sacrificial firstborn children for the inconvenience."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wev...
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geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time
November 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time
Max Scherzer did great. One hell of a classy player. Let’s get it done for Mad Max!
November 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Max Scherzer did great. One hell of a classy player. Let’s get it done for Mad Max!
If the #BlueJays win the World Series on Hallowe’en tonight, I’ll dress up as Buck Martinez for the next five Hallowe’ens as tribute. @wilnerness.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If the #BlueJays win the World Series on Hallowe’en tonight, I’ll dress up as Buck Martinez for the next five Hallowe’ens as tribute. @wilnerness.bsky.social
Making progress on the ‘66 Raleigh RM12. Still lots to do, but it’s nice to get the wheels back and (sort of) on.
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Making progress on the ‘66 Raleigh RM12. Still lots to do, but it’s nice to get the wheels back and (sort of) on.
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I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
Alright #BlueJays - tonight is a big one. Time to fight ‘til the last out @wilnerness.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Alright #BlueJays - tonight is a big one. Time to fight ‘til the last out @wilnerness.bsky.social
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The Vladdy-David Ortiz interaction on Fox in front of Jeter & A-Rod is the stuff of legends.
October 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The Vladdy-David Ortiz interaction on Fox in front of Jeter & A-Rod is the stuff of legends.
Not a bad morning to watch the sun rise in the mountains.
October 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Not a bad morning to watch the sun rise in the mountains.