Todd Tyrtle / is on Nostr

American expat living in Toronto, likes cycling (especially bicycle touring) sometimes on #Rouvy, cooking, writing and trying new things. Getting back into running after a long time Studying Hindi in my spare time. Libraries are my favourite thing.

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2025-05-18 22:41:38

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@nprofile…z589 I was saying the same thing here. Most would not dare say that reading braille was "not actually reading" but people can be jerks about audio books.
Why are those folks so invested in how others enjoy their books?

2025-04-05 18:45:12

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@nprofile…7nxw Privacy is more important but I did like it when I would check out a book at a small town library in those days and see someone I knew on the card. I knew I had someone to chat about it with later.
Sometimes I’d see my own name there years before and know it wasn’t worth checking out if it wasn’t memorable.

2025-04-05 18:45:12

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2025-03-13 22:33:17

Well that was interesting. Told another recruiter from the US that I wasn't interested at all in taking a job or even going there until at least 2029 - especially with all of the aggression toward Canada. She said "Oh yeah, I get it. I wish I could come there too!"

2025-03-13 12:25:21

It's that tricky time of year where morning commutes can be a little dangerous. The snow and ice melt during the day and then freeze overnight leaving patchy ice - especially on paths and sidewalks. And to think I was going to take my winter tires off last night! #BikeTooter
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2025-02-25 13:57:13

I hate to do this but if you're not CW-ing your political posts I'm unfollowing/muting you. It's not about avoiding bad news. It's about making those posts a pull not a push. In other words, I will read them when I'm ready and able to process them - not every time someone feels upset, outraged or concerned.
This is how we maintain our energy for the bigger fight - by avoiding despair through conserving/maintaining our emotional energy. When hopelessness sets in, surrender can follow.

2025-02-23 14:54:17

New instance, new #introduction time:
I'm Todd, I grew up in the US my family and I have lived in Toronto since 2004 when things were starting to feel a bit off there.
For work I am in vaccine/pharma quality assurance. For fun I study #Hindi (since 2012), and cycle a lot. I usually commute by bike and do a bit of touring. Hopefully some #randonneuring this year. #Biketooter
I like cooking, mostly flavourful foods like Indian, Thai and Malaysian foods.