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Prof. Sam Lawler
Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

*pops up for air briefly between amazing beaches and forests and research discussions and constant yelling about satellites and hanging out with friends*

Sending peace!

(Wish me luck on an extremely long first Skytrain/bus commute I've done in over a decade tomorrow morning!)

#ProfSamLectureTour

Another view of a different beach, covered with driftwood, with small waves lapping on a pebble-covered beach.  There are lots of pines and arbutus trees leaning out over the water, with cloudy sky above.
Another view of a different beach, covered with driftwood, with small waves lapping on a pebble-covered beach. There are lots of pines and arbutus trees leaning out over the water, with cloudy sky above.
Another view of a different beach, covered with driftwood, with small waves lapping on a pebble-covered beach. There are lots of pines and arbutus trees leaning out over the water, with cloudy sky above.
A gorgeous view of a rocky beach, underneath some curvy red arbutus trees and straight cedar trunks.  The sky is cloudy, and the water is beautiful green-blue.
A gorgeous view of a rocky beach, underneath some curvy red arbutus trees and straight cedar trunks. The sky is cloudy, and the water is beautiful green-blue.
A gorgeous view of a rocky beach, underneath some curvy red arbutus trees and straight cedar trunks. The sky is cloudy, and the water is beautiful green-blue.
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Prof. Sam Lawler
Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

"Oh my god why do people live in cities?!" I yell to myself as I sit here within walking distance of more restaurants than exist in the entire province of Saskatchewan and an easy bus ride to like 37 world-class museums.

(Yes, I survived the first commute. It was just... a lot... for me, who often works from home and lives half a km from my nearest neighbour.)

#ProfSamLectureTour

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Prof. Sam Lawler
Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

How is riding the bus so incredibly exhausting?!!

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matthew green
matthew green
@mrgtwentythree@mastodon.sdf.org replied  ·  activity timestamp 32 minutes ago

@sundogplanets for me busses are worse for nausea. i love me a good tram or train.

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andrew773
andrew773
@andrew773@mastodon.online replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

@sundogplanets I feel so used to it. Once you sit down there is no responsibility. Perfect time to listen to a new album, read the news, play a video game, learn a language, or even shop for groceries!

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Karen Quinn Fung 馮皓珍
Karen Quinn Fung 馮皓珍
@ci8@xoxo.zone replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

@sundogplanets I love transit when it’s not crowded and underfunded, and properly allocated road space like the time of its riders matter; so right now I love e-biking more.

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John Francis 🦫🇨🇦🍁💪⬆️
John Francis 🦫🇨🇦🍁💪⬆️
@johnefrancis@cosocial.ca replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

@sundogplanets climbing on the bus is a big vertical for a Saskatchewaner

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Daniel AJ Sokolov
Daniel AJ Sokolov
@newstik@social.heise.de replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

@sundogplanets Buses are stressful and a total waste of my time. I can't do anything there - except a conversation if I bring a friend.

No wonder many city people drive cars when they can.

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The Chaotic Good🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
The Chaotic Good🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
@aminorjourney@insearchofportlandia.com replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

@sundogplanets with my introvert AuDHD head on?

The constant need to mask, plus being hypervigalant.

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Peter Brown
Peter Brown
@peterbrown@mastodon.scot replied  ·  activity timestamp 6 hours ago

@sundogplanets people live in cities because you’ve got everything on your doorstep. You don’t need a car. Anywhere that is too far to walk you can get a bus.

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David :SetouchiExplorer:
David :SetouchiExplorer:
@David@setouchi.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 hours ago

@sundogplanets and yet, urban life is probably the main reason for global warming and environmental collapse.

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balletproof vest
balletproof vest
@nyankat@beach.city replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

@sundogplanets is the #profsamlecturetour coming to Montreal?

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Roy -- the dull one
Roy -- the dull one
@oldclumsy_nowmad@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

@sundogplanets

Hush! Tell them how wonderful city life is. What would Saskatchewan be like if Toronto lived there?

You must be mistaken. I never said that.

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Prof. Sam Lawler
Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

@oldclumsy_nowmad I think the -40 and blizzards does a pretty good job of that... but good point!

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Patrick Herd
Patrick Herd
@PatrickHerd@aus.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

@sundogplanets @oldclumsy_nowmad That sounds like a valid excuse to own a snow cat... I see no negatives.

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TheEjj
TheEjj
@TheEjj@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 21 hours ago

@sundogplanets My four year old an I did five hours on Vancouver transit yesterday because he finds it fun. You’ve got this!

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Marcel Abraas
Marcel Abraas
@kritischelezer@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 22 hours ago

@sundogplanets looks like a lively place to sit and gather your thoughts.. have a good trip!

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Michael McWilliams
Michael McWilliams
@MichaelMcWilliams@mas.to replied  ·  activity timestamp 23 hours ago

@sundogplanets This is the peace we need. Happy Silent Sunday to you and best regards.

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Baltergeist
Baltergeist
@Cotopaxi@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

@sundogplanets
Wishing you a pleasant commute, with or without the obligatory hundred bottles of beer on the wall. 😉

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David Evans
David Evans
@hudsonart@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

@sundogplanets “We’re not in Saskatchewan anymore, Toto.”

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@fembot@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

@sundogplanets Peace backatcha. Lovely respite there. Yes, good luck on your travels tomorrow!

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