2026-11-13T00:17:06Z https://njump.me That Old Guy with the Beard https://njump.me/npub170gwus4r06qu2pg0dsuqr963f332crhey6kq53s8k8kzndtltqmqk5xce8 https://s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/TheCanadian/accounts/avatars/116/268/351/989/643/599/original/81300c0a9c214d7f.jpg https://s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/TheCanadian/accounts/avatars/116/268/351/989/643/599/original/81300c0a9c214d7f.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgwe8s5wm72hzhnzjaud4gl524zt9l5mpl8fuxff857s4he6wvkjszyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvcjssef In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszlpeaf82ua8afzz0k04rx7gqwdtw4suqsdefc8q5f2wpptd0e9qs4m6mn2'>nevent1q…6mn2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In order to reveal my physics ignorance… how would the experiments become effected by the tram? Is it a strong enough source of electromagnetic power to get picked up in nearby buildings? 2026-10-27T15:08:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgnu24kect7v8nzrv2n0ajw4xhkuvpeh6ytndu80252jt59n638zczyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvlwg2st In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspkj0rfpcwehqpuyes0tepmy3wz6muvm63txtwfh9uagecq9n56aqmdwc90'>nevent1q…wc90</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ve been watching the BBC show W1A these last few weeks. That’s one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen.<br/><br/>Sorry, what were you saying about World Service…? 2026-10-21T04:29:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz8ymfmm3y6ccevdsj472ds7uxcp6tdt3juskd7araruvqh46xk0czyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvhu9j9n So… word pronunciation survey time!<br/><br/>The word in English is spelled “clique” because it’s from French.<br/><br/>But where are you and how do you pronounce it: 2026-10-14T02:49:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsttfcwhqdrptvfw7myjwdynywaycu64vrzct93h2ktqmmnelw0qmgzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvk6pfdt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswnfyu7vtefmaeuqw9ryz2mxrghq5f7aqcxlhp3ypsrxgkdhy8gfs8qcafv'>nevent1q…cafv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The only things the control will turn off are the user navigating in the main area. Unless someone’s turned the TV’s volume up to 11, they’re subtle ‘boop’ sounds as you move from one tile to another. If you’re hearing ‘swoosh’ or ‘zoom’ or ‘Götterdämmerung’, that may be something from apps on the device, and I’m not sure that can be muted. These days all apps have a splash page when you select them from the main menu, and they’re all loud AF, and I’m certain you can’t mute those. 2026-09-28T20:22:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszx6vylfpysgsrqu3nqq8qxq339qrmkng8s8em6sxm40nr7gp8f5szyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvq03g62 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfpygq2spmc5zkxvrlnp8dawx753pllw6xvshlpjajck238rwt0sgg29m29'>nevent1q…9m29</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The thing you desire already exists in Apple’s TV OS. I do not remember exactly where it’s buried in the settings, but it’s there.<br/><br/>I suspect there’s something else going on, because there are very few of those sorts of noises. It’s possible they’re playing games through the Game Centre, but who knows. 2026-09-28T20:07:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst93362djq8jj7lxvz7w5fwthur9a2z4m049m8u9xfku7sxn76uuszyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvky8nav RE: <a href="https://thecanadian.social/@IanAMartin/117345870218562567">https://thecanadian.social/@IanAMartin/117345870218562567</a><br/><br/>Okay, this seems to have taken off a fair bit.<br/><br/>In the next 48 hours I’ll put the suggestions to a vote via polling. There will be brackets because of the number of suggestions already.<br/><br/>Anyone problematic, any Super, any religious wing-nut, any marginal human; they can be included, but remember that what we’re really looking for: the Ultimate Pure of Heart Human.<br/><br/>The ultimate choice will supplant <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13nyqpasa6fhmc4qs69ljc8mypxqur7prtkm5x7sger747v9erdesw2ykuy" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson</span> (<span class="italic">npub13ny…ykuy</span>)</a></span>’s suggestion in the review for “Lucky” linked to below.<br/><br/><a href="https://unnecessary.bearblog.dev/lucky/">https://unnecessary.bearblog.dev/lucky/</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1m4qvqhyvjrrvg7r3p5mxfzcny443an4xav8t8hk9l44wszt20glqt7d8pl" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1m4q…d8pl</a></span><br/> </div> HEY, HIVE MIND!<br/><br/>I need a name of an ultimate hero type of character. Preferably female, but not necessarily.<br/><br/>It could be an Ancient Greek or Roman character. It could be a movie character or from a play.<br/><br/>But, they must be two things:<br/><br/>1️⃣ beyond reproach, pure of heart<br/>2️⃣ reasonably well-known; no esoteric suggestions, please<br/><br/>WHATTYA GOT?<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/TheCanadian/media_attachments/files/117/345/869/728/031/911/original/0b1a408eda508bd6.mp4"></video><br/> </blockquote> 2026-09-28T03:01:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd6sxqtjxfp3ky0pcs6dny3vfj26c7e6nwkr4nmmzl66hgp94850szyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrv8anzeh HEY, HIVE MIND!<br/><br/>I need a name of an ultimate hero type of character. Preferably female, but not necessarily.<br/><br/>It could be an Ancient Greek or Roman character. It could be a movie character or from a play.<br/><br/>But, they must be two things:<br/><br/>1️⃣ beyond reproach, pure of heart<br/>2️⃣ reasonably well-known; no esoteric suggestions, please<br/><br/>WHATTYA GOT?<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/TheCanadian/media_attachments/files/117/345/869/728/031/911/original/0b1a408eda508bd6.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-09-28T00:38:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspw4jyk2m3chfcxw0e433c65lz0xey3fj4nmqqjuetr9dm8yrx32gzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrv8jyckl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2yx7yds7ruzgw5yyu7kmq6e7fqaa6ckse6vtc7dgc2ekv688tvagc7p3ld'>nevent1q…p3ld</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The FM transmitter confuses me. Presumably it is super low-power, but when would one want to pick-up the signal of a portable CD on an FM radio? In the car, maybe? 2026-09-07T22:56:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszeqapkrsts5wp0th9lzh776555a49n60qrh67hxwkdzqf8m6jpxszyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvzyj4l2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvps834dzutxzepqeluqsscwh60xvwleqg0n5lhw35hv6k7fdxevc4xx4lt'>nevent1q…x4lt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m very surprised to see they’ve done a cassette version of this 2014(!) album. 2026-09-06T05:51:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs02wuqsjqnsqdg57c2t82tsu6qgqkt0slx572wrkqqjpwjc630hjqzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrv9z2tnv Here’s how it’s done, everyone!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chapman-s-ice-cream-ontario-shifting-from-u-s-suppliers-9.7322487">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chapman-s-ice-cream-ontario-shifting-from-u-s-suppliers-9.7322487</a> 2026-08-28T01:36:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9njkh66ncwesrun97pfusk0857j4xzfd20f7rs40n08zsyxh4vrczyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvnfzu4v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspgc6l02qylaagnnvtlx4w46f8nftewl4zfc9tfmvd20lq9zyrwnszsyscm'>nevent1q…yscm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Best response I ever heard from a gay man about wanting to sleep with some presuming, straight male went like this:<br/><br/>SM: you want to have sex with me, don’t you?<br/>GM: you’re not my type.<br/>SM: why am I not your type? [which sounds a little offended, frankly]<br/>GM: you’re straight. 2026-08-26T08:27:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8lgn397cykg26kk0skxmt8lh5896fuclus5zh65l7020hudzwnfqzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrva83zj4 RE: <a href="https://zirk.us/@FilmNoirPosters/117148145813977046">https://zirk.us/@FilmNoirPosters/117148145813977046</a><br/><br/>I honestly cannot imagine how any woman in prison would be willing to spend any amount of money to smuggle in a male. The only thing this conceit does is reveal the self-delusion of the person creating it.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note10u7gwajumnvfz887ste48vch8c6kpn9lw3yu5495zlm4zjkkwy7semmj9k" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note10u7…mj9k</a></span><br/> </div> Women's Prison (1955)<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Prison_(1955_film)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Prison_(1955_film)</a><br/><br/>This looks like a soft-porn exploitation flick from the 70s, and that's even before you get to the unforgettable phrase “real raw truth about man-smuggling”.<br/><br/>What on earth is going on with our friend on the right? She's dressed in a … sheet? Towel? And she's got some kind of … object in her left hand poking out from below it?<br/><br/>#film #cinema #movies #MoviePosters #cinemastodon #filmastodon #FilmNoir<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/117/148/145/687/895/870/original/2e63e94e4adda38f.jpg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-08-24T02:40:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9ydj4g9j0f47l660zrvv64754dpvddzklsrz3zwn3dxschwfskqqzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrv7huf7y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstn3y5lny9h0h3p9e87pqmkmgf3artepa3d6z566t072jvuzaluec68n2fe'>nevent1q…n2fe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How does a 4-screen drive in work? Is there a square in the middle of a huge field with each movie projected on each side and the cars fan out accordingly? <br/><br/>I realize this is not important, but I have no idea of a multi-screen drive in set up!<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/TheCanadian/media_attachments/files/117/124/427/711/868/619/original/f98c23ecdd3323eb.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-08-19T22:02:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszpukahvj6s2u3rgct8j0gtxtdwy8u3kxr232xmajhmsq6t57vunszyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvmxxue2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8vhf6sh2a58xpa73pd9jqarhlcn43uuj5uuxgl77a77s7heazzdg434y2r'>nevent1q…4y2r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The best way to thank them would be to have them throw a ball for Summer until she’s tired (Summer will never be tired). Playing with a dog makes all old dudes happier than anything in the world. 2026-07-30T21:16:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs02vc905m9tfxuhgxdpjtynzg0323atx4n02f72t2yl9t4er9qqeszyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvdw0vve In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst38l6jw6j2ayxytj7kvce4x4lrhv8hw3rdk6qh9yxjszt6gyydvgu6m24q'>nevent1q…m24q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ll just point out that Bill Shatner and Joan Collins spent every second they could between shooting in one or the other’s dressing room banging themselves blind. <br/><br/>No exaggeration, either! They just could not keep their hands off each other! 2026-07-22T01:39:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxty45sqy30nu3p6tjsq6ndqa70jvxwayjh0k4rptr6uktt7n3a8qzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvs03nf2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswgg64ky3cwhq53dtt9emh05wmpa3zz3347uqj5dja9e9sduqlf2qqqawl9'>nevent1q…awl9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you’re going to be cool, doing it in ½-measures is not worth it. 100% is *the* way to go. 2026-07-10T07:44:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgadp0rd7l7z0lz06u0sms4zhdsl2rtge5fkhdyx9sv49hqteefpgzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrv056d8p People of #Australia and other lands of the #Antipodes!<br/><br/>I’m reading a book set in Australia’s NSW and SA in the early 1970s, and have come across a phrase which has stuck with me for a full ⅓ of the novel now.<br/><br/>«He’s all mouth and no trousers.»<br/><br/>Context means the person is harmless.<br/><br/>However…<br/><br/>What is the etymology or origin of this phrase? It seems to contain less logic than most Australianisms.<br/><br/>Can you help?<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/TheCanadian/media_attachments/files/116/852/503/886/611/519/original/17d2e87c9479dd4a.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-02T21:28:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxrzrju7t6d97xlynt69g0qx6glwwre74qspk8vpqzq92c69ta0eczyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrv2cf5wv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxj92jpga8wv0w4t9wv7a4ar9lh8d2cujfgsghytnnnmr9g4h9asqk97w2t'>nevent1q…7w2t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is the kind of characteristic that turned me off tea at a young age. It took years to learn that #NotAllTea, etc. 2026-05-23T17:19:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgshl0a7tyfx67m824ffrjz5k44t40jhcyr8frdsjjtuealfy73qczyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvn3lgzw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq4ff7cqvr4j3rvadd4md009c9gjwm9p8e7trjhjqk3lwxx0vq9rsppaga2'>nevent1q…aga2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fun fact: the instant coffee in England and much of Europe is actually really good! I have no idea what they’re doing differently, but it’s quite stunning. I have spoken to other ex-North Americans there and they share my surprise at its quality and taste. 2026-05-09T21:22:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvd66ggzrwkma80jqrwjychsgc8c0wckqy08p0zan846hl33a8tegzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvd0fpgw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspptvddmqm0w4tz6a92z7ldz8ra74cacen5y5r94h6732r57jk72qej5lwr'>nevent1q…5lwr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Agree completely with both. I’ve heard stories about all three fascilities, both good and bad, from inside the system when I was working in BC’s Civil Service. No system is perfect, but a system which doesn’t just shove people out to middle through on their own without the skills to do so is no service, and certainly isn’t helping anyone. I bemoan the state of things for the sake of those who need the help. 2026-05-06T02:02:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq5r3zwde66x2hy2j7mpq5tkg8zpn48lqhhseqw929h9xheh5k4tqzyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvlvrl3y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv4yvcapm9t5r3urfke3wnx9q8qa4n3u35jzm2kanelgm2kzqkqzsxd2x8c'>nevent1q…2x8c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There was also a facility east of Kamloops called ‘Tranquile’ (but I’ve probably misspelled that). It started closing in the 1970s, I think, with it fully shut in the early ’80s. That put pressure on both Riverview and Woodlands, plus some brand new ‘care in the community’ placement. Basically, it was the start of all of it, and how no one foresaw the end result being what we see today is beyond me. 2026-05-05T23:50:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfvnf6yyzqv2yd75xu9futjatr28ky6408yvwavmt8hycvc6z5fuczyreapmjz5dlgr3g9pakrsqvh29xx9tqwlyn2czjxq7c7c2d40avrvdrczvf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz7zqtqqsyevxnenkn5kqv4gxhy8gew4j5sqmu0wtrxqzqg0rq7rq3ds3gj'>nevent1q…s3gj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That’s actually a bit disturbing to hear. 2026-04-10T01:10:31Z