Visual storyteller • Art & environment • Grand River Community Play project
Joined October 2010
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Marcia Ruby retweeted
23 Apr 2024
Thank you for reading (and listening). If you enjoyed this thread, please share the post below and follow me (@JamesLucasIT) for more content 👇🏻
23 Apr 2024
Today is the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare. This short thread serves as a reflection on the passage of time, love, beauty, mortality and the meaning of life 🧵
1. Dame Judi Dench, Sonnet 29
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14 Jun 2023
New Gig
I’m thrilled to say that I am now a creative ambassador with @FWPStationery
It was love at first sight last year when I bought their Roaring Patina Black.
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#ferriswheelpress
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Marcia Ruby retweeted
10 Mar 2023
This reminds me that the great Joe Strummer believed anti-smoking zealots should not be allowed to enjoy music, art or literature created by people who smoke.
9 Mar 2023
Thoughts and prayers to the author of this blog post, who was traumatized by seeing a musician smoking a cigarette. blogs.bmj.com/tc/2023/03/07/…
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7 Mar 2023
Hey @Dow_Canada, @ImperialOil, & @NOVAChemicals, stop fighting Canada’s progress on plastic pollution. Right now, >90% of plastic ends up as garbage or litter—where it wreaks havoc on wildlife🐢🦦. I want real solutions, not more pollution! #StopBigPlastic
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15 Oct 2022
Purge Ford. Vote for a caring government that prioritizes social services.
13 Oct 2022
To better understand the current healthcare system challenges, read this excellent thread.
8 Mar 2022
On International Women’s Day, I’m thinking of Grandmother Josephine and all connected to water protectors. Christi Belcourt’s “Revolution of Love” says it all.
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Marcia Ruby retweeted
5 Mar 2022
At his inauguration, Zelenskyy asked government workers to end the Soviet practice of putting pictures of the ruler on their office wall.
“Hang your kids’ photos instead and look at them each time you are making a decision”
(from @NickCohen4)
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Marcia Ruby retweeted
17 Jan 2022
The oldest European universities that are still in operation today. The young ones among you might still see the 1000 year anniversary of the university in Bologna. Source: efisha.com/
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14 Jan 2022
Reviewer @rex_weyler unravels what’s behind polarized discourse over “Don’t Look Up.’ He explains how importance of the abstraction that “play” (so aptly utilized in the film) provides.
This is an important review of (like it or not) an important film.
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Marcia Ruby retweeted
6 Dec 2021
#Repost @kencen-
"I always think that polio was a rehearsal for the rest of my life: I’ve had to come back several times from things. And this last one was a real whopper. But, you know, I’m hobbling along but I’m doing all right!" -@jonimitchell, 44th #KCHonors recipient 🌈
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21 Nov 2021
Delightful way to support local arts with a splendid array of creations at the Button Factory Arts Market.
@Amelia_RH crafted frames for two of my pieces.
Open Tues, Thurs 10-5, Sat 10 am - 3pm, till Dec 18 🎨
25 Regina St S, Waterloo
ALT Sing to the Blue Moon | Marcia Ruby India ink, fountain pen, brush Blue moons are somewhat rare and it is even rarer that they occur on Halloween. The October 2020 blue moon begged for a song. Poplar wood frame by @amelia_RH
ALT The Conversation | Marcia Ruby India ink, fountain pen, brush Canada geese (Branta Canadensis) have 13 different calls. These two in Victoria Park, Kitchener, were expressing themselves through loud, resonant honks. Canada goose parents start communicating with their young before they have even hatched. Poplar wood frame hand-crafted by @amelia_RH
17 Nov 2021
🎉 Our annual Holiday Arts Market is back and in-person! 🎉 Come browse through a wide selection of great items and gift ideas, all handmade by local artisans 🎨
🕙 Our open hours are:
Tues/Thurs: 10am - 5pm
Sat: 10am - 3pm
More info at: buttonfactoryarts.ca/exhibit…
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6 Nov 2021
🎬The Woman Who Loved Cat Dancing 📹 Coming to a cinema near you. Based on the book of the same title by Burton Silver and Heather Busch. “Soon to be a cult classic” – Modern Cat magazine
6 Nov 2021
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29 Oct 2021
Another Ron record to fall in love with❤️💥🌟
29 Oct 2021
Apparently today is my 11th anniversary with Twitter. I’ll celebrate by sharing tonight’s dinner recipe from the new @BFactoryArts cookbook. Delicious. Full of yummy recipes, plus one submission from yours truly.
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20 Oct 2021
I’d like to thank @FullCircleKW and @samnabi who go the extra mile in zero waste, community support – and of course high quality affordable groceries. @CityKitchener
Also, its pure delight to visit @SeasideBookshop in @summersidePEI
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Marcia Ruby retweeted
16 Oct 2021
Just downloaded my QR code for Proof of Vaccination in a couple of minutes.
This will make it easier to #SupportLocal
covid19.ontariohealth.ca/vac…
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