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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 11 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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spiegelmama
spiegelmama
@spiegelmama@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 14 minutes ago

@sundogplanets I turned out to be a city girl, which is so odd to me. I do still get nauseated even seeing movies where there are large office buildings full of windows, and people behind every window, all stacked on each other, separated by the confidence of architects, and yet I traipse over to doctor offices on the 7th floor, or the 6th floor, in a giant multi-building campus. My house is a sweet little single-story lady from 1925, and it's my decompression chamber.

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Prof. Sam Lawler
Prof. Sam Lawler
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 hours ago

How is riding the bus so incredibly exhausting?!!

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matthew green
matthew green
@mrgtwentythree@mastodon.sdf.org replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 hours 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 3 hours 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 4 hours 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 4 hours 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 4 hours 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 4 hours 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 8 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 10 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 10 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 11 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 11 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 10 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 23 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 yesterday

@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 yesterday

@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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