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Ryan McLaughlin
@ryan-mclaughlin.ca
· Nov 10
Bluesky! I've never really used any social media, guess this'll be a first.
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Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Austria and Iceland have all been named among the safest countries in the world to travel in 2026.
Canada named among safest countries in the world for travel in 2026
According to a report by Berkshire Hathaway, Canada has been named the third safest country in the world to visit in 2026.
cultmtl.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Austria and Iceland have all been named among the safest countries in the world to travel in 2026.
Would not recommend #KOHO to anyone for banking, I signed up this past week and they've already lowered interest rates and I had a cashback issue where I got 0.5% instead of 2% and was on hold for 37 minutes and the woman sounded so uninterested and ultimately didn't resolve the issue.
October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Would not recommend #KOHO to anyone for banking, I signed up this past week and they've already lowered interest rates and I had a cashback issue where I got 0.5% instead of 2% and was on hold for 37 minutes and the woman sounded so uninterested and ultimately didn't resolve the issue.
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No city in Canada has a “laissez-faire” housing system.
They all strictly regulate what you can build and where. Montreal is a little better (less single-family zoning) but it’s still true here.
When you limit the supply of housing below demand, what happens?
We’re doing this to ourselves.
They all strictly regulate what you can build and where. Montreal is a little better (less single-family zoning) but it’s still true here.
When you limit the supply of housing below demand, what happens?
We’re doing this to ourselves.
“Montreal verges on losing one of its most attractive features: affordability. Recent news that rents in Montreal have doubled since 2019 reveal that the city hasn’t taken hard enough action against the greed that’s undermining housing affordability.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
The Montreal housing crisis — brought to you by predatory landlords, Airbnb profiteers and the politicians who enable them
The Montreal housing crisis — brought to you by predatory landlords, Airbnb profiteers and the politicians who enable them.
cultmtl.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
No city in Canada has a “laissez-faire” housing system.
They all strictly regulate what you can build and where. Montreal is a little better (less single-family zoning) but it’s still true here.
When you limit the supply of housing below demand, what happens?
We’re doing this to ourselves.
They all strictly regulate what you can build and where. Montreal is a little better (less single-family zoning) but it’s still true here.
When you limit the supply of housing below demand, what happens?
We’re doing this to ourselves.
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The Lego Game Boy is a brick masterpiece, and that's not based on a brief tradeshow hands-on. I bought it myself (early!), I built it, I compared it to a real vintage Game Boy.
Minor quibbles, but it's so fun to build.
Minor quibbles, but it's so fun to build.
September 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Lego Game Boy is a brick masterpiece, and that's not based on a brief tradeshow hands-on. I bought it myself (early!), I built it, I compared it to a real vintage Game Boy.
Minor quibbles, but it's so fun to build.
Minor quibbles, but it's so fun to build.
Always a #goodmorning when someone is screaming as they get physically removed from the shelter by police. How was your #morning today?
December 18, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Always a #goodmorning when someone is screaming as they get physically removed from the shelter by police. How was your #morning today?
I can't imagine slowly dying to the cold weather like this. It's unacceptable that this can still happen in major cities.
Unhoused man found dead of suspected hypothermia in Montreal https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/article617648.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky
Unhoused man found dead of suspected hypothermia in Montreal
www.montrealgazette.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:17 PM
I can't imagine slowly dying to the cold weather like this. It's unacceptable that this can still happen in major cities.
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it's funny when people scold me in the replies that they are or aren't called skeets. do not cite the deep magic to me, witch. i was there when it was written
December 15, 2024 at 11:05 PM
it's funny when people scold me in the replies that they are or aren't called skeets. do not cite the deep magic to me, witch. i was there when it was written
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Montreal to build modular housing for the homeless in Namur-Hippodrome and Louvain-West
City to build modular housing for the homeless in Namur-Hippodrome and Louvain-West
The City of Montreal is moving forward with the building of modular housing units for the homeless in Namur-Hippodrome and Louvain-West.
cultmtl.com
December 14, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Montreal to build modular housing for the homeless in Namur-Hippodrome and Louvain-West
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I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 AM
I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
I just watched someone put ketchup, mustard, and relish on a slice of cheese pizza. Is this something that some people do or is this person just out of their mind?
December 12, 2024 at 8:58 PM
I just watched someone put ketchup, mustard, and relish on a slice of cheese pizza. Is this something that some people do or is this person just out of their mind?
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“you doing ok?”
me:
me:
December 12, 2024 at 3:45 AM
“you doing ok?”
me:
me:
@lawrenceyang.bsky.social, I am trying to find the minimum operating and storage temperature for the Steam Deck OLED but I can only find a PCGamer article where you said the Deck with throttle below 0°C. Is there a temperature where I shouldn't take the Deck OLED outside, even while not playing?
December 12, 2024 at 11:46 AM
@lawrenceyang.bsky.social, I am trying to find the minimum operating and storage temperature for the Steam Deck OLED but I can only find a PCGamer article where you said the Deck with throttle below 0°C. Is there a temperature where I shouldn't take the Deck OLED outside, even while not playing?
This could be a good change for someone using mobile data a lot, like myself.
Steam is adding a new default option for game updates
Steam is adding a new default option for game updates
The new choice could keep you from going over your data cap.
buff.ly
December 12, 2024 at 12:47 AM
This could be a good change for someone using mobile data a lot, like myself.
Dude, a government agency shouldn't be allowed to make jokes this good.
Probably FDA jurisdiction due to laughter being the best medicine
December 12, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Dude, a government agency shouldn't be allowed to make jokes this good.
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here's a Sora generated video of gymnastics
December 11, 2024 at 5:35 PM
here's a Sora generated video of gymnastics
As a data nerd my yearly PornHub visit has arrived in the form of data insights. The 2024 Year in Review has dropped.
FYI there's no NSFW images or anything shown.
FYI there's no NSFW images or anything shown.
2024 Year in Review - Pornhub Insights
www.pornhub.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:12 PM
As a data nerd my yearly PornHub visit has arrived in the form of data insights. The 2024 Year in Review has dropped.
FYI there's no NSFW images or anything shown.
FYI there's no NSFW images or anything shown.
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in the home stretch, of tuesday afternoon
December 10, 2024 at 9:49 PM
in the home stretch, of tuesday afternoon
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As Montreal looks for new homelessness commissioner, advocates say role needs more teeth www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
www.montrealgazette.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:57 PM
As Montreal looks for new homelessness commissioner, advocates say role needs more teeth www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
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if you're new to bluesky+, here's a quick reminder that triple clicking ♡ sends the new "eyebrow waggle" emote
December 9, 2024 at 5:39 PM
if you're new to bluesky+, here's a quick reminder that triple clicking ♡ sends the new "eyebrow waggle" emote
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OpenAI’s video generator Sora is launching today
OpenAI’s video generator Sora is launching today
Keep an eye out for OpenAI’s announcement.
buff.ly
December 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM
OpenAI’s video generator Sora is launching today
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Opinion: Is this the end of English-language universities in Quebec? https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-the-end-of-mcgill-concordia-and-bishops-as-english-language-universities?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky
Opinion: Is this the end of English-language universities in Quebec?
montrealgazette.com
December 9, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Opinion: Is this the end of English-language universities in Quebec? https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-the-end-of-mcgill-concordia-and-bishops-as-english-language-universities?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky
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✨ Bluesky Exclusive Giveaway time #3 ✨
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
December 3, 2024 at 8:19 PM
✨ Bluesky Exclusive Giveaway time #3 ✨
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.