Tim W

The Raptors need RJ Barrett and he keeps showing us why:

My dawg!

I’m surprised that I haven’t heard any conspiracy theories about the NBA making Kawhi “demand” to be traded to the Raptors in exchange for a light punishment. Considering how many NBA conspiracies there are out there, this one seems fairly obvious.

I just advance voted. I normally like to vote on the day, but the last time there was a big lineup and my aversion to lineups won over my desire to vote on the day of elections.

Vancouver friends! Day 3 of advance voting for the civic election is today (Saturday, 8am-8pm). I share my recommendations in the piece below. Vancouver’s historic climate leadership hangs in the balance in this municipal election sethdklein.substack.com/p/vancouvers...

Saw I Play Rocky at the Vancouver International Film Festival #viff and was pleasantly surprised. The only downside is knowing what Stallone became.

If I hear another person say they “obsessed” with something, I can’t be responsible for what I will do.

Wild. This should create a Streisand effect, which Dem ranking members can enhance by sending the companies document preservation demands. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

Bad news for Raptor fans here. Jakob Poeltl doesn’t even make it onto this list.

This is what happens when you surround yourself with sycophants and yes-men. No one to tell him what a stupendously stupid idea this is.

I was disappointed to learn I was not on the short list. Apparently you have to write a book to be on it. Seems rather elitist to me.

I have not liked Shaq since the 90s and the more I hear him speak and see his actions, the less I like him. And I didn’t even know about most of this until now. https://youtube.com/shorts/Q7pn0nU8wWs?si=OwbZhV6RQWZDVMqp

This is the utter arrogance of billionaires. He knows he broke the rules. We know he broke rules. But he has spent his life getting away with it so he’s offended when, for once, there are actual control his actions.

For those of you in Toronto who live wine, my brother opened a wine bar this summer, near Bloor and Ossington, that is now quite popular. Check it out if you’re in the neighbourhood. torontolife.com/food/the-win...

I never thought Trump was a smart person, but I think I really underestimated just how stupid he actually was.

Damn, I hope he wins.

One of the really unfortunate and annoying side effect of Trump’s attacks against n Canada is it’s made me actually side with Doug Ford on numerous occasions. And the thing is Ford is cut from the same corrupt cloth as Trump.

If anyone can tell me how any of his actions would be any different if he were a 12 year old petulant boy suddenly given unlimited power, I’d love to hear it.

This is the right call and should be enacted globally. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

From now on, Canadians will refer to the United States as Epstein Island.

I can’t imagine caring so much about something I actually care so little about.

Canadian oil & gas companies just released their Q2 profits, and the message is clear: while Canadians struggle with rising costs, fossil fuel companies continue to make extraordinary profits. PM @mark-carney.bsky.social: It’s time for an excess profits tax. to.350.org/CJXhr

Im not big into sequels, but I’m looking forward to The Social Reckoning. I’m also a big fan of Aaron Sorkin (although have my issues with some of his work), and this interview with him is excellent: youtu.be/1Mu5RAfhECk?...

@nba.com made “The Most Insane Hustle Plays of the 25-26 Season” yet only seemed to include half a dozen teams, completely leaving off the Raptors and this play in particular, which I think might be the best hustle play of the season. Period. https://youtu.be/ESA8nzDtZt8?si=CN4N00aO6WW3a6tk

Already signed it. The man has zero respect for Canada, so it’s ridiculous he’d be here as an ambassador.

The usual excuse behind the rush to build these data centers is "we can't let China get ahead of us". But we seem to have no problem letting China lap us when it comes to renewable energy. Odd, ain't it?

A tale of two dogs. Both rescues. One is 14 and has spent the vast majority of his time with us. He’s now half blind and osteoarthritis in his hind legs, but still the boss of our house. The other is 8 months and more full of constant energy than any being should realistically be. Dogs are awesome.

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“OneCity Vancouver is promising to make it cheaper to install heat pumps, provide cooling systems to hundreds of vulnerable residents, and reverse building-related climate policy changes made under Mayor Ken Sim...” Vancouver must be a climate action leader again. dailyhive.com/vancouver/on...

Name: Tim Zodiac sign: Who cares. The Zodiac sign you were born under has as much affect on you as which sports team won on the other side of the planet. Bday: NOYB Fave musical artist: I have no favourite Country: 🇨🇦 Dream job: Harrison Ford Fave color: None Fave season: None Birth year: NOYB

Things I saw while walking my dog on a visit to my mom.

Seth Lundy had a great game, but Jamarion Sharp actually looks like a legit player, which I didn’t expect. I’d like to see the Raptors give him a 2-way or at least sign him to the 905 roster to give him a chance. You can’t teach height and he can rebound, protect the paint and has decent hands.

This may be a controversial take, but I think we should care about all kids, not just the slow ones.

This may be a controversial take, but I think we should care about all kids, not just the slow ones.

This is an old clip, but one thing that has always bugged me about Shaq is the disparity between how smart he thinks he is and how smart he really is. This is the perfect illustration of that. youtu.be/fFLOAGO0ByY?...

Rogers just did mass layoffs right after announcing this. When you destroy that many peoples’ lives just for more control over your toy, you’re making the world a worse place just with your presence.

This really makes you wonder whether Kawhi agreeing to go back to Toronto got him (and possibly the Clippers) out of trouble with the league. Also, Uncle Dennis is a huge scumbag and Kawhi needs to surround himself with better people. youtube.com/shorts/avXoo...

Thankful not to be a Boston Celtics fan today.

@torontoraptor.bsky.social , please make this happen and show it on the next Open Gym.