Steve Patterson
@patterdad.bsky.social
I am dad to two daughters. Husband to one wife. Host to one long-running comedy show called The Debaters. Have jokes. Will travel.
The Vikings have landed in Vancouver. They’ve probably already pillaged the closest Starbucks.
September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Vikings have landed in Vancouver. They’ve probably already pillaged the closest Starbucks.
I’m always fascinated watching the floatplanes land/takeoff on the water in Vancouver. That’s it. That’s the bluesk.
September 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I’m always fascinated watching the floatplanes land/takeoff on the water in Vancouver. That’s it. That’s the bluesk.
One of the locals came up to say hello at my hotel on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
September 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
One of the locals came up to say hello at my hotel on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
Morning rush hour in Kelowna.
September 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Morning rush hour in Kelowna.
Kelowna is a unique place. That’s it. That’s the bluesk.
September 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Kelowna is a unique place. That’s it. That’s the bluesk.
I like that the Vancouver airport leaves dedicated space for unmanned Golf carts.
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I like that the Vancouver airport leaves dedicated space for unmanned Golf carts.
Reposted by Steve Patterson
“Sorry for my absence America. I was dead. Lol”
~ Mitch
~ Mitch
Kentucky’s Republican Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday McConnell “owes an explanation to the American people” if he doesn’t come back next week.
McConnell Staff Tells Senators They Expect He’ll Return Next Week
Kentucky’s Republican Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday McConnell “owes an explanation to the American people” if he doesn’t come back next week.
www.forbes.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
“Sorry for my absence America. I was dead. Lol”
~ Mitch
~ Mitch
I accidentally took TWO of my “one-day” vitamins this morning. Might see if I can settle this trade war.
September 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
I accidentally took TWO of my “one-day” vitamins this morning. Might see if I can settle this trade war.
Our 12 year old daughter just taught me the password my wife set to watch shows for ages 14 plus. First week of school year is really paying off.
September 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Our 12 year old daughter just taught me the password my wife set to watch shows for ages 14 plus. First week of school year is really paying off.
Pierre Poilievre:
September 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Pierre Poilievre:
Happy 50th to the The Muppets! The coolest quinquagenarians in the world!.
50? Moi? How The Muppets rocked the world with anarchy, nonsense and the inimitable Miss Piggy
50? Moi? How The Muppets rocked the world with anarchy, nonsense and the inimitable Miss Piggy
Half a century on, Jim Henson’s fuzzy felt friends are as influential as Monty Python and the Beatles. It’s been a wild journey of nightclubbing, light operas, duetting with Debbie Harry and tying John Cleese to a chair
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Happy 50th to the The Muppets! The coolest quinquagenarians in the world!.
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What a powerful message it would send if hundreds of thousands of Canadians suspended their subscriptions to American film streamers, if only for a month or two, in order to explore the National Film Board of Canada’s catalogue. We already own it. #ElbowsUp
larrycornies.substack.com/p/lights-dow...
larrycornies.substack.com/p/lights-dow...
Lights down, Elbows Up
The audio column for September 5, 2026
larrycornies.substack.com
September 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
What a powerful message it would send if hundreds of thousands of Canadians suspended their subscriptions to American film streamers, if only for a month or two, in order to explore the National Film Board of Canada’s catalogue. We already own it. #ElbowsUp
larrycornies.substack.com/p/lights-dow...
larrycornies.substack.com/p/lights-dow...
Before there was “mambo number 5”…
September 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Before there was “mambo number 5”…
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Canada Forever 🇨🇦.
This is us.
This is us.
August 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Canada Forever 🇨🇦.
This is us.
This is us.
I sometimes think that the reason laundry isn’t put away properly at our house in a timely manner is because my wife and daughters are procrastinators. Then I remember that I’m pretty sure there’s still laundry of mine left in the dryer of my dorm at York Universiry from 1990.
August 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I sometimes think that the reason laundry isn’t put away properly at our house in a timely manner is because my wife and daughters are procrastinators. Then I remember that I’m pretty sure there’s still laundry of mine left in the dryer of my dorm at York Universiry from 1990.
really wish USA would follow Uefa’s example…
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland
It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland
It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged ‘criminal mismanagement’ in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2026 at 3:24 PM
really wish USA would follow Uefa’s example…
I went to give $250 to our almost 12 year old daughter for spending money on a weeklong swimteam trip and my wife said “that’s way too much” and pocketed $50. My wife is a devious genius.
August 26, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I went to give $250 to our almost 12 year old daughter for spending money on a weeklong swimteam trip and my wife said “that’s way too much” and pocketed $50. My wife is a devious genius.
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Just learned you can donate to specific Imagination Libraries in Canada! Long live Dolly Parton!
imaginationlibrary.com
imaginationlibrary.com
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
imaginationlibrary.com
August 26, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Just learned you can donate to specific Imagination Libraries in Canada! Long live Dolly Parton!
imaginationlibrary.com
imaginationlibrary.com
Finally got to theatre to see the latest Spiderman movie. Pretty crazy when everyone finds out that he’s Odysseus’ son Telemachus.
August 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Finally got to theatre to see the latest Spiderman movie. Pretty crazy when everyone finds out that he’s Odysseus’ son Telemachus.
I just made a “Home Alone” reference to one of our show producers who for sure wasn’t born until after Macaulay Culkin had left the franchise. Way to go GenXassaurus.
August 25, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I just made a “Home Alone” reference to one of our show producers who for sure wasn’t born until after Macaulay Culkin had left the franchise. Way to go GenXassaurus.
No notes. I miss Gordie.
August 23, 2026 at 2:18 AM
No notes. I miss Gordie.
I just said “good morning” to our 6 year old and she said “stop singing. It hurts my brain!”. Those summer camp counsellors are going to earn their money today.
August 20, 2026 at 11:43 AM
I just said “good morning” to our 6 year old and she said “stop singing. It hurts my brain!”. Those summer camp counsellors are going to earn their money today.
Our almost 12 year old daughter has taken to call me “Steve” instead of “dad”. Looking forward to settling in for the teen years.
August 19, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Our almost 12 year old daughter has taken to call me “Steve” instead of “dad”. Looking forward to settling in for the teen years.
When your 7 year old daughter paints your nails and swears it will “wash off easily”. But it doesn’t. So you just go to a work meeting anyway…
August 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
When your 7 year old daughter paints your nails and swears it will “wash off easily”. But it doesn’t. So you just go to a work meeting anyway…