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Brian Chick

@leftbutton

Curler, guitarist, Patriots fan, media guy, traveller, trivia buff, Blue Jays fan, Torontoist, Author of Written in Stone - A Modern History of Curling

 Toronto
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Joined July 2009
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The only thing better than curling today is curling in 1972. If you don’t believe me, just take a good look at this sweet bastard fully locked in, working on a lung dart in the heat of competition.
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TSN Curling@TSNCurlingJan 30
MUST SEE The shot that sent Nova Scotia's Team Taylour Stevens to the playoffs at #STOH2026.
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The more I hear the people who control the Internet talk, the more I think we should destroy the Internet and then all go hang out in curling rinks and bowling alleys and whatnot
Roman Helmet Guy (@romanhelmetguy) profile pictureRoman Helmet Guy
@romanhelmetguy30 Apr 2025
Zuckerberg explaining how Meta is creating personalized AI friends to supplement your real ones: “The average American has 3 friends, but has demand for 15.”
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Gerry Geurts
@Guertez5 Apr 2025
This is egregious! Hard to defend any reason for timing of that broom movement. Problem is, if the team doesn't admit to burning it, there's nothing that can be done. Time for @worldcurling to use video to review shots like this. The offending player should be banned from the game and suspended for behaviour like this.
Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) profile pictureDevin Heroux
@Devin_Heroux5 Apr 2025
I have heard of multiple reports of China burning rocks intentionally throughout the world curling championships. This one this morning the most egregious. And deliberate. I’ll be asking Switzerland ahead of the semifinal if they’ll be alerting the umpire to watch for this.
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Check out my new podcast about Canadian Olympians! Featuring Eleanor Harvey, Evan Dunfee, and more! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, etc. rss.com/podcasts/see-thee-ri… #canadiansports #canadaolympic @TeamCanadaPR @TeamCanada #olympics #fencing #racewalking
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I wonder if any of Canada’s stupidest pundits — who’ve downplayed or even supported Trump — will now recognize him for the threat we’ve been telling you he is.
Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) profile pictureRepublican Accountability
@AccountableGOP27 Jul 2024
Trump: “Get out and vote just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years it will be fixed. It'll be fine. You won't have to vote anymore...In four years you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good your not gonna have to vote.”
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Hey Canadian Olympic fans - if you're on Reddit, give a follow to: lnkd.in/guQjPc6k #canada #olympics #Olympics2024
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MLB
@MLB16 Jul 2024
Vladdy Jr. gave his former teammate Teoscar Hernández the 2024 Home Run Derby Chain 💎 Vlad, who won the #HRDerby last year, is wearing Hernández's old Blue Jays jersey
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Where Team Canada Comes From: Ontario (141) Quebec (58) British Columbia (45) Alberta (34) Nova Scotia (10) Saskatchewan (9) Manitoba (6) New Brunswick (3) Prince Edward Island (2) There are eight athletes on Team Canada with hometowns outside of the country.
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Uniforms change, no better way to see a snapshot in time of them than the ASG. Bring this back @MLB
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Looking for #canada #olympic discussion? Check out a new @Reddit group for #canadaolympic @cbcsports @Devin_Heroux reddit.com/r/CanadaOlympic/

r/CanadaOlympic

All things regarding the Canadian Olympic team, the Olympics, and national team events

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Police allowed an uber through a roadblock to pick us up. Taxi guys were just waiting for suckers. No passenger rights. But back to @cityoftoronto - why can all the cabs make up their own rules? @oliviachow @TorPoli @GraphicMatt
Brian Chick (@leftbutton) profile pictureBrian Chick@leftbutton4 Jul 2024
All roads on the south side of the stadium were closed, so a long walk was the only alternative... which was not an option. @TPSOperations officers were helpful, but didn't do anything about taxi drivers breaking the law.
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All roads on the south side of the stadium were closed, so a long walk was the only alternative... which was not an option. @TPSOperations officers were helpful, but didn't do anything about taxi drivers breaking the law.
Brian Chick (@leftbutton) profile pictureBrian Chick@leftbutton4 Jul 2024
Does anybody care about #Taxi passengers rights anymore? #toronto taxi cabs are running an extortion racket outside the 'Dome. Wouldn't pick up the passenger, wanted 3x the cost of the ride... even though I was with my limping father (recovering from surgery).
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Does anybody care about #Taxi passengers rights anymore? #toronto taxi cabs are running an extortion racket outside the 'Dome. Wouldn't pick up the passenger, wanted 3x the cost of the ride... even though I was with my limping father (recovering from surgery).
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MLB
@MLB19 Jun 2024
The way we saw Willie. 🧡
Willie Mays smiles in a candid photo as he autographs a box of baseballs.

ALT Willie Mays smiles in a candid photo as he autographs a box of baseballs.

Willie Mays grins as he holds four baseballs in his right hand. He wears a San Francisco Giants uniform.

ALT Willie Mays grins as he holds four baseballs in his right hand. He wears a San Francisco Giants uniform.

Willie Mays sits and eats a giant birthday cake.

ALT Willie Mays sits and eats a giant birthday cake.

Willie Mays holds his baseball glove out in his left hand as he smiles in a candid photo. He wears a San Francisco Giants uniform.

ALT Willie Mays holds his baseball glove out in his left hand as he smiles in a candid photo. He wears a San Francisco Giants uniform.

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Rest In Peace, Willie - Forever a Giant of Our Game.
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When you both hate the #oilers ... #nhl #hockey #nhlplayoffs #edmonton
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Colin Hodgson@C_hodgy24 Apr 2024
Replying to @jkpockets @CreeChisasibi @Devin_Heroux
Absolutely. I'm still here. @leftbutton has been teaching gym classes for 2 weeks. The legacy will continue long after this week.
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LINEUPS FOR CHISASIBI CURLING CLASSIC Team Sunset 🌅 : Kerri Einerson Al Hackner Joe Wallingham Carolyn McRorie Colin Hodgson Team Northern Lights 🌌: Kevin Koe Kerry Galusha Jamie Koe Mike McCarville Patty Wallingham Watch live here at 3pm ET: url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com…
Chisasibi Curling Classic

Chisasibi Curling Classic

Kevin Koe, Jamie Koe, Kerry Galusha, Al Hackner, Mike McCarville, K...

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All of the curlers competing in today’s Chisasibi Curling Classic will be using these Red River Métis curling broom heads. @MBMetis_MMF designed these. @KEinarson brought them up here for the curlers.
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