BC Holmes
@bcholmes.org
One part Pip; one part Estella
Trek nerd. Queer 🏳️⚧️. Programmer and pro-grammar. IDIC means Black Lives Matter and trans rights!
I'm not going to read your Substack article.
I maintain the STA Character Creator.
she/her
Trek nerd. Queer 🏳️⚧️. Programmer and pro-grammar. IDIC means Black Lives Matter and trans rights!
I'm not going to read your Substack article.
I maintain the STA Character Creator.
she/her
We're currently having a municipal election in Toronto. Our mayor, city councillors, etc. are all on the ballot.
I like our current mayor -- Olivia Chow -- and am almost-certain to vote for her again. Olivia was previously my MP, and the wife of the late NDP leader, Jack Layton.
I like our current mayor -- Olivia Chow -- and am almost-certain to vote for her again. Olivia was previously my MP, and the wife of the late NDP leader, Jack Layton.
October 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
We're currently having a municipal election in Toronto. Our mayor, city councillors, etc. are all on the ballot.
I like our current mayor -- Olivia Chow -- and am almost-certain to vote for her again. Olivia was previously my MP, and the wife of the late NDP leader, Jack Layton.
I like our current mayor -- Olivia Chow -- and am almost-certain to vote for her again. Olivia was previously my MP, and the wife of the late NDP leader, Jack Layton.
I'm an "Even more free content." Go me!
Star Trek Blog!
Over the years we have accumulated both paid and free content for players to fully immerse themselves in our Star Trek Adventures RPG. This week Jim Johnson goes over where you can find some of the best free content Modiphius has to offer
buff.ly/cQNk1Vc
#Startrekadventures #TTRPG
Over the years we have accumulated both paid and free content for players to fully immerse themselves in our Star Trek Adventures RPG. This week Jim Johnson goes over where you can find some of the best free content Modiphius has to offer
buff.ly/cQNk1Vc
#Startrekadventures #TTRPG
October 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I'm an "Even more free content." Go me!
So I guess the Blender Conference was going on over the last few days. I haven't caught up on all the videos, but I'm wistful for missing it and thinking, again, how I'd love to return.
I'm by no means a really in-depth Blender user, but I loved the heck out of BCon 2019.
I'm by no means a really in-depth Blender user, but I loved the heck out of BCon 2019.
September 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
So I guess the Blender Conference was going on over the last few days. I haven't caught up on all the videos, but I'm wistful for missing it and thinking, again, how I'd love to return.
I'm by no means a really in-depth Blender user, but I loved the heck out of BCon 2019.
I'm by no means a really in-depth Blender user, but I loved the heck out of BCon 2019.
I don't know if I'm anthropomorphizing "the algorithm".
My partner mocks me for the vehemence of my dislike for advertising. I browse using an adblocker, but if I'm watching YouTube on the AppleTV I can't prevent ads. But I'm pretty quick with the mute button.
My partner mocks me for the vehemence of my dislike for advertising. I browse using an adblocker, but if I'm watching YouTube on the AppleTV I can't prevent ads. But I'm pretty quick with the mute button.
September 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I don't know if I'm anthropomorphizing "the algorithm".
My partner mocks me for the vehemence of my dislike for advertising. I browse using an adblocker, but if I'm watching YouTube on the AppleTV I can't prevent ads. But I'm pretty quick with the mute button.
My partner mocks me for the vehemence of my dislike for advertising. I browse using an adblocker, but if I'm watching YouTube on the AppleTV I can't prevent ads. But I'm pretty quick with the mute button.
I've been experimenting a bit with Qwant, a France-based search engine, as an alternative to the American search engines. They say all the right things about privacy, search bias, and not selling data.
I don't *love* it yet, but I'm giving it a try.
I don't *love* it yet, but I'm giving it a try.
September 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I've been experimenting a bit with Qwant, a France-based search engine, as an alternative to the American search engines. They say all the right things about privacy, search bias, and not selling data.
I don't *love* it yet, but I'm giving it a try.
I don't *love* it yet, but I'm giving it a try.
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All important flared base!
September 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
All important flared base!
So I'm watching random YouTube videos, and I happen upon a video critiquing a right-wing manly man making fun of leftists (who he views as lacking in manly man qualities). Neither the original video nor the critique are especially great. But I realize that I recognize the musical background.
September 19, 2026 at 2:33 AM
So I'm watching random YouTube videos, and I happen upon a video critiquing a right-wing manly man making fun of leftists (who he views as lacking in manly man qualities). Neither the original video nor the critique are especially great. But I realize that I recognize the musical background.
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honestly who wouldnt want this buckaroo to be your ASSOCIATE MEMBER?
September 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM
honestly who wouldnt want this buckaroo to be your ASSOCIATE MEMBER?
I've been at this work event for the last two days. Hosted in a downtown building with big presentation space and breakout rooms.
Like a lot of such rentable spaces, they have inclusive washrooms. One of the bathroom options is an "all gender" washroom. I feel like that shouldn't be unusual.
Like a lot of such rentable spaces, they have inclusive washrooms. One of the bathroom options is an "all gender" washroom. I feel like that shouldn't be unusual.
September 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I've been at this work event for the last two days. Hosted in a downtown building with big presentation space and breakout rooms.
Like a lot of such rentable spaces, they have inclusive washrooms. One of the bathroom options is an "all gender" washroom. I feel like that shouldn't be unusual.
Like a lot of such rentable spaces, they have inclusive washrooms. One of the bathroom options is an "all gender" washroom. I feel like that shouldn't be unusual.
It's like the FDA have a big Jeopardy wheel back at their headquarters: this week it's...(takka takka takka)... cream cheese!
The FDA has announced a recall of 25 varieties of cream cheese due to possible contamination with listeria.
September 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
It's like the FDA have a big Jeopardy wheel back at their headquarters: this week it's...(takka takka takka)... cream cheese!
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Moneris, the Canadian system used to process 5 billion of transactions annually for 325,000 points of sale, is being sold by the owners (RBC and BMO) to a US private equity firm.
I don't think this protects Canadian digital sovereignty. I signed a petition for Ottawa to intervene, and you can too.
I don't think this protects Canadian digital sovereignty. I signed a petition for Ottawa to intervene, and you can too.
Petition e-7712 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
September 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Moneris, the Canadian system used to process 5 billion of transactions annually for 325,000 points of sale, is being sold by the owners (RBC and BMO) to a US private equity firm.
I don't think this protects Canadian digital sovereignty. I signed a petition for Ottawa to intervene, and you can too.
I don't think this protects Canadian digital sovereignty. I signed a petition for Ottawa to intervene, and you can too.
I’m in the last few minutes of _Supergirl_, and I don’t get what all the negativity was about. It’s a good character story.
September 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I’m in the last few minutes of _Supergirl_, and I don’t get what all the negativity was about. It’s a good character story.
Oh. I don't think I've heard anything about this. I'm guessing that it's a new (?) font based on Toth's lettering.
The regular version of the official Toth font is ported over to Fontlab, cleaned up, and default spaced. 414 glyphs in total. Next week I'll be kerning this bad boy.
September 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Oh. I don't think I've heard anything about this. I'm guessing that it's a new (?) font based on Toth's lettering.
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"I already boycott The New York Times/don't have a subscription, what can I do?"
A lot! You can:
* Share our call for boycott. Tell others about the NYT's role in trans genocide
* Stop sharing NYT links, even to dunk on them
* Pressure the pension/retirement funds invested in the NYT to divest
A lot! You can:
* Share our call for boycott. Tell others about the NYT's role in trans genocide
* Stop sharing NYT links, even to dunk on them
* Pressure the pension/retirement funds invested in the NYT to divest
"If trans people want a boycott of The New York Times, where's the call to do so?"
Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.
Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.
Boycott The New York Times
For years The New York Times has relentlessly pushed anti-trans propaganda, playing a significant role in the escalating genocide against us. It's far past time for a call to action: anyone who cares ...
transnews.network
August 24, 2026 at 2:57 PM
"I already boycott The New York Times/don't have a subscription, what can I do?"
A lot! You can:
* Share our call for boycott. Tell others about the NYT's role in trans genocide
* Stop sharing NYT links, even to dunk on them
* Pressure the pension/retirement funds invested in the NYT to divest
A lot! You can:
* Share our call for boycott. Tell others about the NYT's role in trans genocide
* Stop sharing NYT links, even to dunk on them
* Pressure the pension/retirement funds invested in the NYT to divest
American company ACCO Brands demonstrates that they don't know Canadian geography.
(To their credit, they apologized and took responsibility for the error, but their timing could not be worse)
(To their credit, they apologized and took responsibility for the error, but their timing could not be worse)
Hilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map
Hilroy has apologized for leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the Canadian map on its glossy notebooks, after the mistake led to backlash online.
www.winnipegsun.com
September 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
American company ACCO Brands demonstrates that they don't know Canadian geography.
(To their credit, they apologized and took responsibility for the error, but their timing could not be worse)
(To their credit, they apologized and took responsibility for the error, but their timing could not be worse)
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Toronto Mayoral Candidate Who Does Not Want Support From People Who “Sow Division,” Attended an Event with Individuals who have Shared Islamophobic Beliefs
Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.
pressprogress.ca/toronto-mayo...
Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.
pressprogress.ca/toronto-mayo...
Toronto Mayoral Candidate Who Does Not Want Support From People Who “Sow Division,” Attended an Event with Individuals who have Shared Islamophobic Beliefs
Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.
pressprogress.ca
September 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Toronto Mayoral Candidate Who Does Not Want Support From People Who “Sow Division,” Attended an Event with Individuals who have Shared Islamophobic Beliefs
Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.
pressprogress.ca/toronto-mayo...
Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.
pressprogress.ca/toronto-mayo...
I just got a “hide in you basement” emergency text. That’s… new for me.
September 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I just got a “hide in you basement” emergency text. That’s… new for me.
Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?
There are a lot of really interesting films that came out that year, for me. But if I had to choose, it'd be this one:
There are a lot of really interesting films that came out that year, for me. But if I had to choose, it'd be this one:
September 2, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?
There are a lot of really interesting films that came out that year, for me. But if I had to choose, it'd be this one:
There are a lot of really interesting films that came out that year, for me. But if I had to choose, it'd be this one:
On Facebook, Wil Wheaton made a Rocky Horror Show post that ended with the phrase, "Janet! Doctor Scott! Janet! Brad! Rocky!"
And I expected the comments to be comment-after-comment of people saying "Ugh!" But, unusually, that wasn't the case.
Am I an old?
And I expected the comments to be comment-after-comment of people saying "Ugh!" But, unusually, that wasn't the case.
Am I an old?
August 28, 2026 at 8:59 PM
On Facebook, Wil Wheaton made a Rocky Horror Show post that ended with the phrase, "Janet! Doctor Scott! Janet! Brad! Rocky!"
And I expected the comments to be comment-after-comment of people saying "Ugh!" But, unusually, that wasn't the case.
Am I an old?
And I expected the comments to be comment-after-comment of people saying "Ugh!" But, unusually, that wasn't the case.
Am I an old?
Canadians: I need insight. I used the phrase "I didn't twig to the fact that..." on a Discord chat and that lead to a "Are you British?" From an American.
I *think* that's a normal thing to say here in Canada, but I also watched a lot of British TV growing up. Would you say that?
I *think* that's a normal thing to say here in Canada, but I also watched a lot of British TV growing up. Would you say that?
August 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Canadians: I need insight. I used the phrase "I didn't twig to the fact that..." on a Discord chat and that lead to a "Are you British?" From an American.
I *think* that's a normal thing to say here in Canada, but I also watched a lot of British TV growing up. Would you say that?
I *think* that's a normal thing to say here in Canada, but I also watched a lot of British TV growing up. Would you say that?
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I asked Doug Ford to recall the legislature so Ontario can fight back against Donald Trump’s tariffs.
He called that “gutter politics.”
Here’s my response:
He called that “gutter politics.”
Here’s my response:
August 25, 2026 at 11:27 PM
I asked Doug Ford to recall the legislature so Ontario can fight back against Donald Trump’s tariffs.
He called that “gutter politics.”
Here’s my response:
He called that “gutter politics.”
Here’s my response:
I confess that I'm late to the Chapman's fan club, but they're so great.
August 27, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I confess that I'm late to the Chapman's fan club, but they're so great.
"Je suis Nono, le petit robot, l'ami d'Ulysse...."
I only ever caught this show in French (thus I understood less than half of it), but always wanted to watch it more fully.
I only ever caught this show in French (thus I understood less than half of it), but always wanted to watch it more fully.
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only
August 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM
"Je suis Nono, le petit robot, l'ami d'Ulysse...."
I only ever caught this show in French (thus I understood less than half of it), but always wanted to watch it more fully.
I only ever caught this show in French (thus I understood less than half of it), but always wanted to watch it more fully.
"Strait of YerBooze"... :)
Message to the world: the Strait of YerBooze is now closed. Perhaps permanently.
I have been writing about the growing threat for the last 18 months.
The war is here. Here's some thoughts on what must do as the rhetoric and menace ramps up.
We've got this.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/it-has-begun
I have been writing about the growing threat for the last 18 months.
The war is here. Here's some thoughts on what must do as the rhetoric and menace ramps up.
We've got this.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/it-has-begun
It Has Begun
We are at war. As Canadians, we will do our part and we will do our best.
charlieangus.substack.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
"Strait of YerBooze"... :)
Apparently Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett is up for re-election and has a serious challenger.
August 25, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Apparently Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett is up for re-election and has a serious challenger.