Rick Thomas

curious • cynical • lateral • wary of hierarchies • driven by fairness • occasionally self-righteous

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Work has been eclipsed this morning. #eclispe2017

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@dinnerwithjulie ohh, do tread lightly Julie... the Butter Cartel will have you in their sites... if they didn't already.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@DruhFarrell There is only a small social safety net in AB. But warmth and shelter and compassion will eventually trickle down like Cons believe right?

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Wise words from Brett shown here in front of a building he never enters (not for books anyway) on his super efficient ego-powered transportation device. Go Brett go!

[Western Freedom Standard Pitchbot @WesternStd]

OPINION | Electric cars run on subsidies, real cars run on freedom

by Brett Wilson

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@CBCEyeopener it’s good to know that other orgs are using grocery GCs to support kids - a method pioneered in YYC by @ican4kids last March. Ask about UofC study for more depth. It’s about food insecurity not just food provision.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@CBCEyeopener should talk to I Can for Kids director Bobbi Turko about their pivot last year to grocery gift cards. Brown Bagging isn’t the pioneer here... UofC research study on I Can for Kids’ approach on the impact of Grocery gift cards. Do your homework!

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@AwwwwCats Adorable.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@KennyVLimaC @AdrianaLaGrange Exactly Ken. The problem with climate change is that is has been made into a political issue. The air we breathe and water we drink aren’t partisan. Are they? Also, the study of REAL politics does belong in the classroom. Again, critical thinking...

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

I’m no expert but the guy has a howdy doody smile throughout the interview. He always has that. It’s meant to communicate friendliness or approachability but I just find it duplicitous and creepy. And not genuine. Harper had a more subtle smirk - like he was hiding something.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@dinnerwithjulie Welcome Lloyd!
I thought mine was dead this past week. But it’s back! Almost 5 years old!
Have not named it... should I?

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@YMCA_Calgary donor breakfast about to begin... so honoured to have been asked to rebrand the Y’s major fundraising campaign. Big reveal coming... but first, great stories of philanthropy and impact in our community...

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Been taking a break from all the politics. I’m not “inside” and I still get overwhelmed by the astounding stupidity and misogyny that appears to be rampant in the social-verse. We need fully funded and enlightened... and patience for some kind of magical generational flip.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Congratulations @biteyyc stephaniehrehirchuk @versettinc @fiascogelato for being Be Local Leaders @reapcalgary #belocalyyc #belocalawards2018
@catherinedmonks
Thank you for the… https://t.co/Yx9sxkaKux

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Tonight’s soundtrack on the Sonos: Soma FM - Doomed. #halloweenyyc #Halloween18

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Casey Eagle Speaker - truth.
@CalgFoundation #VitalCityYYC

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Happy to be in an “oversold” house for Vital City 2018. So much goodness in this room!
@CalgFoundation #VitalCityYYC

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@mikesbloggity I thought I felt our collective IQ drop suddenly yesterday... dumb and dumber were in town. Your followers can decide who is who.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@RachelNotley Seems like a plan on the part of the likes of those two to try and dumb down the next generation of voters. Because they know that really smart kids won’t vote for such dinosaurs.

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@TerryAndryo @VillageJacks @villagebrewery Delivered - a hops box at your doorstep - albeit late-ish. Hope these hops can add to the Village Neighbour brew. I’d love to attend the launch - poke me when it’s happening?

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@TerryAndryo @VillageJacks where can I bring this box of hops?

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@atbfinancial @villagebrewery @VillageJacks @killarneyyyc Thanks! How does one get “on the harvest list” so I’m not chasing and poking around pestering everyone on social media? Is there a list? Or a schedule?

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

Hops picking tomorrow! @villagebrewery @VillageJacks can we just swing by the brewery to drop off what we’ve picked from our yard in @killarneyyyc or is there a team in our hood to help? Community hall has a decent vine to pick too!

[Rick Thomas @juicerthomas]

@TerryAndryo @VillageJacks @villagebrewery Okay - too bad I missed the team out in our hood. Would be great if we had some way of being “on the list” of harvest locations...