brian

brian

@unlikely.ca

Mostly here for Winnipeg stuff. Captain of Undustry at Unlikely Labs. Exploring projects around community, local economy/small biz, coworking & embracing absurdity. www.unlikely.ca / www.coworkingwinnipeg.ca / www.posterpole.ca / www.bigflamingpile.com

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My Halloween projection/display this year will be CanCon heavy, featuring Count Floyd, Simon & Hecubus, Dr Frightenstein, and Cyril Sneer. Special appearance by Nick and Andy Hill broadcasting from The Backrooms. And it will be interactive! 👻📺🎃

Winnipeg mayoral election misinfo proclaimed confidently by Google’s AI search. Always doubt AI, and always check the citation.

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Wild. Can confirm that Google’s AI cites a clearly satirical Facebook post as fact. No other relevant citations. Must be true.

This was clearly just AI idiocy and not political malice, but you can see how this type of result could be exploited maliciously by intentionally planting satirical falsities in social media or websites for gullible bots to hoover up and breathlessly repeat. @doctorow.pluralistic.net

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We (Open Democracy Manitoba) built a #Winnipeg Election microsite where you can find your candidates and read CBC/Freep ward and candidate profiles. Search your address: www.winnipegelection.ca Let me know if you run into any issues. 🗳️

winnipegelection.caFind Your 2026 Winnipeg Election Candidates | WinnipegElection.caEnter your Winnipeg address to see who's running for Mayor, City Council and School Trustee in the 2026 election.

Compiled/wrote some Halloween-themed Manitoba facts for a Halloween display in progress and thought I'd share. Enjoy! 👻 🎃 1/6

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Did You Know? Boo! Beluga whales are often called 'Sea Ghosts'. Every summer, Manitoba welcomes 50,000+ white belugas who come out to play in Hudson Bay 5/6

Did You Know? Scary sea monster named Bruce? At 13 metres long, Bruce is the name of the world's largest publicly-displayed mosasaur, in Morden Manitoba 6/6

Compiled/wrote some Halloween-themed Manitoba facts for a Halloween display in progress and thought I'd share. Enjoy! 👻 🎃 1/6

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Did You Know? Winnipeg's history of paranormal research helped inspire the creation of GhostBusters, as Dan Akroyd consulted local archives when writing the 1984 film 3/6

Did You Know? Ghost emergency? Who you gonna call? Did you know Winnipeg was the first city in the world to develop the 911 emergency number? 4/6

Compiled/wrote some Halloween-themed Manitoba facts for a Halloween display in progress and thought I'd share. Enjoy! 👻 🎃 1/6

Did You Know? From 1918-1945 Winnipeg was a hotspot for paranormal research, looking for evidence of ghosts, telekinesis, ectoplasm and automatic writing 2/6

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Happy Eternal Summer to all who celebrate.

Surely all of my troubles will shortly be dispatched, all for a mere $2.99!

For no reason, I hereby present a THREAD: Song lyrics referencing Winnipeg or Manitoba that largely follow the formula of: "(I / they) (want to / don't want to) go to (Winnipeg / Manitoba)", or that reference travel to/from Winnipeg/Manitoba more generally. 1/9

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Neil Young - Don't be Denied "We packed up all our bags, and drove out to Winnipeg" 9/9 FIN (for now, let me know if you have others)

(This wasn't compiled by AI - I spent hours over the last couple weeks finding and listening to songs referencing Winnipeg or Manitoba, and noticed this common lyrical pattern. Any typos/errors are my own).

For no reason, I hereby present a THREAD: Song lyrics referencing Winnipeg or Manitoba that largely follow the formula of: "(I / they) (want to / don't want to) go to (Winnipeg / Manitoba)", or that reference travel to/from Winnipeg/Manitoba more generally. 1/9

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Frank Black - Manitoba "Up in Manitoba, the sky was very blue, the people were a few, and the nights were getting colder" Oscar Brand - Winnipeg Whore "Yes in Winnipeg I learned my lesson, I learned it good cause I learned it there" 7/9

Mark Kozelek - Winnipeg "We're in Winnipeg now, it's everything a city should be" Tom Russell Band - Winnipeg "How's the weather in Winnipeg?" Pierre Lalonde - Winnipeg "À Winnipeg, les nuits sont longues, tu me l'avais bien dit" 8/9

For no reason, I hereby present a THREAD: Song lyrics referencing Winnipeg or Manitoba that largely follow the formula of: "(I / they) (want to / don't want to) go to (Winnipeg / Manitoba)", or that reference travel to/from Winnipeg/Manitoba more generally. 1/9

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Cold Manitoba Project - Cold Manitoba "Passing through the same old plains, cold Manitoba" Ben Sures - Winnipeg "I don't think about Winnipeg, but it sure does make me blue" New Wales - Winnipeg "We moved back to our place on Churchill Drive" 5/9

Paula Cole - Manitoba "We're as dead as ashes, walking through your Manitoba" Martin Tielli - Winnipeg "I'll be out walking, in Winnipeg" Brian Dunn - Winnipeg "Are you dreaming of a Manitoba sky?" 6/9

For no reason, I hereby present a THREAD: Song lyrics referencing Winnipeg or Manitoba that largely follow the formula of: "(I / they) (want to / don't want to) go to (Winnipeg / Manitoba)", or that reference travel to/from Winnipeg/Manitoba more generally. 1/9

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Joey O'Neil - Manitoba "I don't want to stop in Manitoba" Bonnett House - Manitoba "When I get to Manitoba please don't ask me if I'll stay" Felix Dyotte - Winnipeg "J'ai pris l'avion pour Winnipeg" Faces on Film - Manitoba "We headed up to Manitoba" 3/9

Jeff Nicholson - Manitoba "If there's on thing that I know, Manitoba, one day I shall be home again" Daniela Andrade - Manitoba "So how about we take a ride out to Arizona and Manitoba" Daizie - Winnipeg "Come with me on a drive down to the city" 4/9

For no reason, I hereby present a THREAD: Song lyrics referencing Winnipeg or Manitoba that largely follow the formula of: "(I / they) (want to / don't want to) go to (Winnipeg / Manitoba)", or that reference travel to/from Winnipeg/Manitoba more generally. 1/9

Julien Doré - Winnipeg "I want to go to Winnipeg with you" Jillian Horton - Winnipeg "He said he didn't want to go to Winnipeg" Patchwork Yak - Winnipeg "'Why would you ever want to go to Winnipeg?' she said. He said, 'I just can't wait to get to Winnipeg'" 2/9

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@colliecariad.bsky.social

my favourite lesser known Nathan Fielder clip is when he gets the president of the CBC to show he's never watched a single episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes

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@aaronhm.bsky.social

“The internet is a store but it used to be a library” hits me like a slug to the chest

Perhaps I've ventured too deep into the rabbithole of obscure Winnipeg rock music... 🧐

How it happens: one minute you’re innocently googling Satan & The D-Men, and before you know it you’re looking at Hot Poop & The Groop.

The mayor is ordering a plaque as we speak. And maybe a new tourism slogan is in order?

Melissa Martin@doubleemmartin.bsky.social

the rest of canada will never dare laugh at us again

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the rest of canada will never dare laugh at us again

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Looks like pioneering Winnipeg craft brewery Half Pints is back at select beer vendors, and coming to Liquor Marts soon:

Happy Eternal Summer to all who celebrate.

Just fixed a broken VCR using a random elastic band, so feeling pretty good about my chances after the coming techpocalypse.

“According to the City Clerk’s Office, only 37.5 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the 2022 municipal election”

winnipeg.citynews.caWinnipeggers begin advance voting for 2026 municipal electionEarly voting is underway here in Winnipeg, giving voters a chance to cast their ballot before election day on October 28th. Voters CityNews spoke to Monday say that they’re not going to be in town on ...

How do we continue to live humanly when increasingly surrounded by and tied to inhuman systems?

The answer must be some variety of: Patronize local cornershops and businesses. Support and promote artists and creatives. Explore mutual aide. Join local interest groups. Practice, and insist on, compassion for those living outside of your current circles of experience.

Also: Occasionally be cringe on main.

Mike D in Vancouver is my tomorrow night plan. 🔥

cbc.caBeastie Boys' Mike D to play first Canadian shows since 2007 | CBC General EntertainmentMike D of the Beastie Boys is set to tour for his upcoming solo debut, Thank You. The tour, which includes shows in Toronto and Vancouver, will be the first by a member of the iconic rap trio since MC...

🛬 YVR

Important question: has a Manitoban band ever covered Louie Louie but changed the lyrics to Louis Riel?

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Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.

FREE PRESS #Winnipeg

WICKED!

Actually pretty slick visual and sound design for a local market car company ad in 1984.

car *dealership*

It’s Winnipeg in 2026, and YES YOU CAN still get a tasty slice downtown for a toonie, including tax. 🍕

3rd Degree Winnipegger achievement unlocked: obtain a haircut under Portage & Main ✅

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The Brandon Sun

@thebrandonsun.bsky.social

Replying to @ianfroese.bsky.social

Ha.

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