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A Canadian Social Network Is Not the Point
Taking a break from algorithmic sludge, and finding a small Canadian corner of the internet that still feels human (actual humans).
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Essays, fiction, and field notes about technology, culture, identity, and the systems shaping everyday life.
Armies Seize Territory. Empires Seize Language.
What renaming a lake tells us about sovereignty, and the normalization of ownership
Aug 29, 2026 · 9 min read · 1 like · 11 viewsWhy I Built Byline.pub
Owning Your Books Beyond One Website
Jun 28, 2026 · 8 min read · 2 likes · 17 viewsThirty Years Online, and I Never Owned the Ground
From Windows 95 to the AT Protocol, and why this is the last time I rebuild this site (at least the backend).
Jun 14, 2026 · 5 min read · likes not linked · 12 viewsThe Win Was Never Bluesky. It Was the Protocol.
The better question is whether we can stop rebuilding the same landlord model with a different logo on the door. Right now, our social graphs are corporate hostage files. One model lets you leave a platform and take your world with you; the other forces you to download your history as a static zip file and start over from zero.
Jun 6, 2026 · 10 min read · 16 likes · 5 viewsTesting a Plugin by Writing About Not Knowing What to Write About
There’s something beautifully recursive about installing a publishing plugin… then immediately not knowing what to publish with it.
May 24, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 like · 3 viewsThe Gander Passport: Why a Sovereign Node Beats a Digital Bunker
Why is Gander connected to Bluesky, and why should you care? Explore the architectural shift of the AT Protocol and how Wingspan is building a "Third Way" for Canadian data residency. This is an early adopter’s take on the infrastructure required for true digital land back and the end of vendor lock-in for the human experience.
Apr 3, 2026 · 9 min read · 1 like · 5 viewsGander Social Community Based New User Guide
This is a community-created guide, not official, not corporate, just here to help new folks get oriented and get comfortable faster. Gander Social is a Canadian-built social platform focused on Canadian conversation, civic literacy, and community-first interaction. It is currently in a closed BETA.
Feb 20, 2026 · 11 min read · 1 like · 27 viewsRage Bait Disguised as Patriotism
How It Spreads, Why It Works, and Why It Hurts Canada
Jan 2, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 likes · 3 viewsMemoir Fragment #010: Uneven Dystopias
Dystopia isn’t arriving, it’s already here, just unevenly distributed. For some, it’s daily survival; for others, a new shock. This memoir fragment explores how silence becomes complicity, why endurance is not apathy, and how writing can stand as witness.
Sep 11, 2025 · 5 min read · likes not linked · 1 viewDispatch #009: Guardrails
The road wound higher than I remembered, climbing through high hills with just enough guardrail to suggest safety. On one side, forested hills stretched into layers of green and shadow. On the other, a drop, sharp and unforgiving, reminded me of gravity’s patience. Above it all, a clear sky stretched like a promise.
Aug 23, 2025 · 5 min read · likes not linked · 1 viewThe Poet, the Soldier, and the Haggis: A Legacy of Resilience
The connection between Burns and the military isn’t merely philosophical. At its core, it reflects shared values such as resilience, loyalty, and a belief in the power of collective identity. Burns’ works often touch on themes of unity and human dignity, ideals that resonate deeply in the military ethos before transitioning into the practical examples.
Jan 26, 2025 · 7 min read · likes not linked · 2 views