Simon St. Laurent
@simonstlaurent.bsky.social
Artist, cat-lover, and avid reader. Former film/tv tech, now customer service. Military brat, always! RCAF Station St. Hubert (QC), CFB Greenwood (NS), CFB Baden-Soellingen (Germany), CFB Borden (ON). Now living in Toronto.
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My website/blog: "Simon St. Laurent — Squibber"
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My new website post:
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Picturing: Friend Jonathan at the AGO
"At the wonderful Art Gallery of Ontario."
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Picturing: Friend Jonathan at the AGO
"At the wonderful Art Gallery of Ontario."
September 17, 2026 at 11:50 AM
My new website post:
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Picturing: Friend Jonathan at the AGO
"At the wonderful Art Gallery of Ontario."
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Picturing: Friend Jonathan at the AGO
"At the wonderful Art Gallery of Ontario."
My website post (4 of 4) yesterday:
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Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
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Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
September 17, 2026 at 11:48 AM
My website post (4 of 4) yesterday:
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Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
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Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
My website post (3 of 4) yesterday:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
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A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
September 17, 2026 at 11:46 AM
My website post (3 of 4) yesterday:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
My website post (2 of 4) yesterday: www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
September 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
My website post (2 of 4) yesterday: www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th.
My website post (1 of 4) yesterday:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Celebrating Trek's 60th.
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Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Celebrating Trek's 60th.
September 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM
My website post (1 of 4) yesterday:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Celebrating Trek's 60th.
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Celebrating Trek's 60th.
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stro...
Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
Union Station's "Great Hall"....
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Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
Union Station's "Great Hall"....
September 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stro...
Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
Union Station's "Great Hall"....
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stro...
Strolling Downtown Toronto Early This Morning
Union Station's "Great Hall"....
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Star Trek's 60th
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Star Trek's 60th
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
"No script, no movie!" ― Ludvik Dittrich (film school instructor) WRITTEN BY D.C. FONTANA Dorothy Catherine Fontana, perhaps better known a...
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September 16, 2026 at 12:35 PM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Star Trek's 60th
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/a-re...
A Real Star Trek: Looking Back at D.C. Fontana
Star Trek's 60th
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Star Trek's 60th
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Star Trek's 60th
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
The famous "Star Trek fight music" was composed by Gerald Fried. He would often joke that his ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Auth...
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September 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Star Trek's 60th
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek Composer Gerald Fried's Fight Music
Star Trek's 60th
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Trek's 60th
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Trek's 60th
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
The above was posted to my bedroom wall for a few years when I was in my teens. A classic poster, I bought it in early 1977 and I still have...
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September 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Trek's 60th
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/once...
Once a Geek, (Almost) Always a Geek ― a Star Trek
Trek's 60th
My website post this morning:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stre...
Streaming: Battle of Britain Day ― 86th Anniversary
"Music blazed from sparking loudspeakers as fireworks of all colours and stripes rose streaking from a barge anchored to the sparkling waters before us. For many Brits...."
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Streaming: Battle of Britain Day ― 86th Anniversary
"Music blazed from sparking loudspeakers as fireworks of all colours and stripes rose streaking from a barge anchored to the sparkling waters before us. For many Brits...."
September 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
My website post this morning:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stre...
Streaming: Battle of Britain Day ― 86th Anniversary
"Music blazed from sparking loudspeakers as fireworks of all colours and stripes rose streaking from a barge anchored to the sparkling waters before us. For many Brits...."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stre...
Streaming: Battle of Britain Day ― 86th Anniversary
"Music blazed from sparking loudspeakers as fireworks of all colours and stripes rose streaking from a barge anchored to the sparkling waters before us. For many Brits...."
My website post this afternoon:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"This morning I walked down to Toronto's most superb home-video store, Bay Street Video, and added another title to my small Criterion collection."
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Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"This morning I walked down to Toronto's most superb home-video store, Bay Street Video, and added another title to my small Criterion collection."
September 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
My website post this afternoon:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"This morning I walked down to Toronto's most superb home-video store, Bay Street Video, and added another title to my small Criterion collection."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"This morning I walked down to Toronto's most superb home-video store, Bay Street Video, and added another title to my small Criterion collection."
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"Last evening I posted a piece on Toronto's new Criterion retail store. Located at 129 John Street, in the city's downtown core, it will be a go-to place for film collectors."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"Last evening I posted a piece on Toronto's new Criterion retail store. Located at 129 John Street, in the city's downtown core, it will be a go-to place for film collectors."
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
Last evening I posted a piece on Toronto's new Criterion retail store. Located at 129 John Street, in the city's downtown core, it will be...
www.simonstlaurent.ca
September 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"Last evening I posted a piece on Toronto's new Criterion retail store. Located at 129 John Street, in the city's downtown core, it will be a go-to place for film collectors."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/pict...
Picturing: Criterion Title Solaris on Blu-ray from BSV
"Last evening I posted a piece on Toronto's new Criterion retail store. Located at 129 John Street, in the city's downtown core, it will be a go-to place for film collectors."
My website post from last evening:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
From CBC News Toronto and CBC News: "A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by...."
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Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
From CBC News Toronto and CBC News: "A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by...."
September 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
My website post from last evening:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
From CBC News Toronto and CBC News: "A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by...."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
From CBC News Toronto and CBC News: "A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by...."
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
"A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by Criterion Collection, a film company based in New York. CBC’s...."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
"A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by Criterion Collection, a film company based in New York. CBC’s...."
September 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
"A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by Criterion Collection, a film company based in New York. CBC’s...."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: Inside the New Criterion Retail Store in Toronto
"A massive selection of DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K physical movies lining every wall has opened in Toronto, curated by Criterion Collection, a film company based in New York. CBC’s...."
National Post: "How conservatives can get their groove back: Full Comment podcast"
That should be the shortest podcast ever. I'll make it easy for them: "Get rid of Poilievre."
LOL
That should be the shortest podcast ever. I'll make it easy for them: "Get rid of Poilievre."
LOL
September 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
National Post: "How conservatives can get their groove back: Full Comment podcast"
That should be the shortest podcast ever. I'll make it easy for them: "Get rid of Poilievre."
LOL
That should be the shortest podcast ever. I'll make it easy for them: "Get rid of Poilievre."
LOL
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stre...
Streaming Space:1999 ― From This Date Last Year
"In September of last year I wrote a series of pieces looking back at the then fifty-year-old television series Space:1999. Those posts have continued to get regular hits, and...."
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Streaming Space:1999 ― From This Date Last Year
"In September of last year I wrote a series of pieces looking back at the then fifty-year-old television series Space:1999. Those posts have continued to get regular hits, and...."
Streaming Space:1999 ― From This Date Last Year
In September of last year I wrote a series of pieces looking back at the then fifty-year-old television series Space:1999 . Those posts hav...
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September 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stre...
Streaming Space:1999 ― From This Date Last Year
"In September of last year I wrote a series of pieces looking back at the then fifty-year-old television series Space:1999. Those posts have continued to get regular hits, and...."
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/stre...
Streaming Space:1999 ― From This Date Last Year
"In September of last year I wrote a series of pieces looking back at the then fifty-year-old television series Space:1999. Those posts have continued to get regular hits, and...."
NP View: Mark Carney has delivered little. It's time he answered for that
"The prime minister is popular, but hasn't done much to earn that support"
BS translated: Those losers at Postmedia are *still* bitter over "April 28, 2025"; and, PP's continuing spectacular plummet.
LOL
"The prime minister is popular, but hasn't done much to earn that support"
BS translated: Those losers at Postmedia are *still* bitter over "April 28, 2025"; and, PP's continuing spectacular plummet.
LOL
September 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
NP View: Mark Carney has delivered little. It's time he answered for that
"The prime minister is popular, but hasn't done much to earn that support"
BS translated: Those losers at Postmedia are *still* bitter over "April 28, 2025"; and, PP's continuing spectacular plummet.
LOL
"The prime minister is popular, but hasn't done much to earn that support"
BS translated: Those losers at Postmedia are *still* bitter over "April 28, 2025"; and, PP's continuing spectacular plummet.
LOL
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: The Doomsday Machine's Excellent Scoring
"As any Trekker can tell you, one big reason for Star Trek's success is due to the varied and outstanding music scores."
Writer Jon Burlingame knows the score.
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Vid: The Doomsday Machine's Excellent Scoring
"As any Trekker can tell you, one big reason for Star Trek's success is due to the varied and outstanding music scores."
Writer Jon Burlingame knows the score.
Vid: The Doomsday Machine's Excellent Scoring
"The Doomsday Machine" Music Revealed from Shem von Schroeck on Vimeo . Last April I posted an article on how I discovered the world ...
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September 12, 2026 at 10:22 AM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: The Doomsday Machine's Excellent Scoring
"As any Trekker can tell you, one big reason for Star Trek's success is due to the varied and outstanding music scores."
Writer Jon Burlingame knows the score.
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/vid-...
Vid: The Doomsday Machine's Excellent Scoring
"As any Trekker can tell you, one big reason for Star Trek's success is due to the varied and outstanding music scores."
Writer Jon Burlingame knows the score.
The National Post again bares its bitterness....
"Michael Taube: Carney’s EU mistake is nearly complete"
"CETA removes 99 per cent of all tariff lines on products from the two trade partners."
Well, sweetie, it's not all about "tariffs". Taube is not the brightest light in that pack of dim.
"Michael Taube: Carney’s EU mistake is nearly complete"
"CETA removes 99 per cent of all tariff lines on products from the two trade partners."
Well, sweetie, it's not all about "tariffs". Taube is not the brightest light in that pack of dim.
September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The National Post again bares its bitterness....
"Michael Taube: Carney’s EU mistake is nearly complete"
"CETA removes 99 per cent of all tariff lines on products from the two trade partners."
Well, sweetie, it's not all about "tariffs". Taube is not the brightest light in that pack of dim.
"Michael Taube: Carney’s EU mistake is nearly complete"
"CETA removes 99 per cent of all tariff lines on products from the two trade partners."
Well, sweetie, it's not all about "tariffs". Taube is not the brightest light in that pack of dim.
My continuing celebration of Star Trek's 60th:
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September 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM
My continuing celebration of Star Trek's 60th:
www.simonstlaurent.ca
www.simonstlaurent.ca
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/my-t...
My Three Favourite Star Trek Episodes (Today)
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th....
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My Three Favourite Star Trek Episodes (Today)
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th....
September 11, 2026 at 10:45 AM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/my-t...
My Three Favourite Star Trek Episodes (Today)
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th....
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/my-t...
My Three Favourite Star Trek Episodes (Today)
Celebrating Star Trek's 60th....
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek: A Celebration in Large-Format Book Form
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Star Trek: A Celebration in Large-Format Book Form
September 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
My new website post:
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek: A Celebration in Large-Format Book Form
www.simonstlaurent.ca/2026/09/star...
Star Trek: A Celebration in Large-Format Book Form
My continuing pieces on Star Trek's 60th:
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www.simonstlaurent.ca
September 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
My continuing pieces on Star Trek's 60th:
www.simonstlaurent.ca
www.simonstlaurent.ca
From this morning's Washington Post:
"Thursday’s Headlines: Trump makes case for Iran war, promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms"
LOL
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"Thursday’s Headlines: Trump makes case for Iran war, promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms"
LOL
der orangefarbene Verrückte
September 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM
From this morning's Washington Post:
"Thursday’s Headlines: Trump makes case for Iran war, promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms"
LOL
der orangefarbene Verrückte
"Thursday’s Headlines: Trump makes case for Iran war, promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms"
LOL
der orangefarbene Verrückte
Minutes ago I made another financial contribution to the Liberal Party of Canada. (It was almost two years ago that I became a member.)
September 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Minutes ago I made another financial contribution to the Liberal Party of Canada. (It was almost two years ago that I became a member.)