Bacon Bits by PORK-PIE
BACON BITS: a monthly(ish) newsletter & blog by PORK-PIE
May
24
A photo-collage of Tina Turner, showing her through different eras, wearing different outfits and hairstyles.

RIP Tina Turner

Her passing has hit me hard.
1 min read
May
17
"I think it'll get darker before it gets lighter"

"I think it'll get darker before it gets lighter"

Pretty much the state of the world lately.
May
17
Plain text against green background that reads: "Manufacturing the News" by Mark Fishman.

Crime Waves That Aren’t

An inside look at manufacturing the news.
1 min read
May
10
Illustration of teacher & 3 students at a screen displaying air quality. Behind them an open window blows clean air.

Clean Air in BC Schools

I'm part of this group and we're all pretty stoked at this victory!
1 min read
May
04
Donny & Marie Osmond as characters from Star Wars

Happy Star Wars Day

Back in the day, ANY Star Wars spinoff was good enough for us kids.
Apr
09
Person wearing a graphic tank top that reads "Hooray For You"

Newsletter: Spring 2023

It's a newsletter! It's a blog! It's both!
1 min read
Apr
08
A photo-collage showing mass-graves being dug for COVID victims, underneath the "Hollywood" sign.

COVID is over in Hollywood

Tilda Swinton says: "Bring on the plague!"
3 min read
Mar
22
illustration of former Vice-President Dick Cheney

Dick Lemonade

Love this description by Joan Didion.
1 min read
Mar
14
Illustration of happy people in a neighbourhood where all amenities are in walking distance.

15-Minute Cities

The AltRight is losing their shit over the idea of liveable cities.
1 min read
Feb
22
Scene from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Frank-N-Furter deadpans to camera. Behind him are statues.

It's Not Easy Having a Good Time

Even smiling makes my face hurt.
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