Tom Moffatt

@solarab

<o> A climate activist. An advocate for universal free electricity. (I have it, why can't you?) Saving the biosphere is a precedence-taking activity. Author, song writer, vagabond, microgenerator. A proud Canadian #ElbowsUp

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Tom Moffatt@solarab· 21d

This is a good time to post the Canadian Wine of the Week: Black Swift Vineyards Screaming Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc 2024. #wine

Black Swift Screaming Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc, bottle and glass, with some African violets on an oak table.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· 22d

Canada Agrees To Send Wildfire Smoke To Mexico. PM Carney says Canada will no longer send its wildfire smoke to the U.S. The diversion plan involves constructing a super-high chimney & funneling smoke to it with giant fans. By the time smoke falls to the ground, it will land in Mexico. #cdnpoli

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jul 13

Free the rabbits!

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jul 11

I predicted this.

A post by Ed Morrish saying "prediction markets are gambling for people who think they're too clever to become gambling addicts"

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jul 6

THE deEP STATE : The political artwork of Michael de Adder <deadder@substack.com> #uspoli #WorldCup #FIFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino drinking orange Kool-Aid from a glass, one hand on a jug resting on a pedestal, labelled "Trump Kool-Aid".

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jul 6

It's Victory Monday! Stampeders next game tickets are 58% off, today only. Congratulations to Stamps quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. for matching the all-time touchdown record for Calgary QBs in the team's 58-36 win over Toronto. Awesome performance #yyc #Stampeders 🐎🏈

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jun 20

Newfoundland Wine Vaults. Newfoundland was used for several centuries as a maturing location for port wine. The benefits of cold weather aging were discovered by accident in 1679, when a Portuguese vessel fleeing a pirate took shelter in NFLD. #wine www.compellingtale.com/post/newfoun...

The door to Newman's Wine Vaults in Newfoundland. It features planks, a rounded top, wrought iron hinges, a barred window and a large keyhole.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jun 20

The Ennis Sisters just had their first music tour of Newfoundland this week #music #yql #yyc #yeg

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jun 18

The Ennis Sisters & Mom at Dildo Brewing NL

The Ennis Sisters holding cans of beer in front of the Dildo Brewing sign

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jun 16

The Ennis Sisters have started hosting music tours in Newfoundland. They've been doing Ireland tours for years.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Jun 7

An excerpt from Pinot Mort, a Vinophile Mystery.

A text box containing the following lines:
“Is she dead?” asked the boy.
“I’m afraid so,” Jay answered. The body’s deathly pallor and frozen expression, evident even through a purple tint, gave sufficient evidence to make the call. The dead girl had long dark hair, trailing into the burgundy pool like seaweed. There were no signs of bloating or decomposition so far. She seemed to have a shocked expression on her face.
“She looks surprised,” he said.
“Have some respect!” Marissa snapped. She was their co-opted tour guide from the winery, who at first had staggered back, away from the body, eyes wide and staring. She seemed to have regained some poise.
“All right, everyone, move back.” She herded him and the rest of the group away from the grim spectacle.
Jay surveyed the circular stone cellar, taking in the hundreds of two-toned oak barrels arranged in rings around them, thinking the odds of him crashing into the dead girl’s barrel were small. He wondered how many of the other wine barrels in the cellar might hide similar secrets. A shiver ran down his spine.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 29

The Lethbridge Folk Club is currently seeking experienced sound and lighting professionals to support our live music events throughout the year. If you are interested in being considered, please complete the submission form here: lethbridgefolkclub.ca/soundrfp/ #yql #music #FolkMusic

Poster for the Lethbridge Folk Club, advertising Sound & Lighting RFP Applications are open.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 27

A CDN songwriter James Gordon ‘one-man’ show. His last, “The Emergency Climate Musical” was a great success. Now, James observes that nothing can be accomplished in climate mitigation until we remove the biggest obstacle to keeping our planet sustainable: the Oligarchy! 15 original songs

Poster for Smashing The Oligarchy. James Gordon Smashing the Oligarchy And Other Fun Preapocalypse Activities, Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue, Toronto.
Show at 8pm, Doors at 7pm
$30+ in advance, $37+at the door $15 Arts Worker/ Student / Underemployed.

In Benefit of SCAN- Seniors For Climate Action Now

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 22

Rabbits are holding their own

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 20

Canada's timeline for large scale utility solar in the country's sun belt is at a worst-case scenario. 'Never' is the expected date Canadians can look forward to reduced electricity prices.

A picture of Mark Carney and Danielle Smith standing side-by-side holding up signed 'Never Solar' agreements.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 16

Here's a snippet from my WIP 'Pinot Mort', a vinophile mystery. The names have been changed to avoid too much plot reveal. 🔍📚⚡ #BookSky

An image of text, containing the following: Weapon at the ready, he opened the trunk.
Julie blinked in the sudden sunlight.
“Let me go, you can’t get away with this.” She spoke in a high-pitched, raspy voice, hoarse from screaming.
“Turn around and put your hands together behind your back,” Wallace commanded.
“And if I don’t?” she said.
Wallace saw her pupils grow large as she focused on the knife.
“I’d like for you to stay alive, but it doesn’t have to be in one piece,” he replied. He flourished the knife in a complex pattern, ending disturbingly close to Julie’s eye. She rolled awkwardly over in the confined space. Wallace zip-tied her wrists together.
“OK, on your back,” he said, pulling on her shoulder. Julie rolled back towards Wallace.
“I need a bathroom and some water,” she said. Wallace ignored her statement. She watched as he cut a piece off the wide roll of masking tape. His long knife went through it like butter. “This won’t solve anything. What do you hope to gain?”
“I’m protecting Tina’s reputation. Men who destroy it are damned to hell, and I will be the tool of damnation,” he said. He pressed the tape firmly across her mouth, ending the conversation. She cringed as he leaned over her. In spite of his pronouncements about the futility of noise, Wallace was taking no chances that someone on a neighbouring farm might be alarmed by Julie’s shouts, once he pulled her out of the car.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 16

One good list deserves another.

A list of books in table form.
The Secret Of Secrets Dan Brown
Clown Town Mick Herron
Black Bear Trina Moyles
The Burning Land David Hair
The Drowning Sea David Hair
Nine Goblins T. Kingfisher
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Heather Fawcett
On Borrowed Time Tony Berryman
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Ilona Andrews
Hemlock and Silver T. Kingfisher

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 14

Up to 78 advanced paramedics/firefighters may leave Lethbridge due to ending of their contract. Today's speaker states these city employees are now looking for jobs elsewhere #yql

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 11

Y. Sample below. Full disclosure, I don't do jogging.

Stone wall with wildflowers and ferns growing on it.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 10

Entering year six, still enjoying it

A red Mustang Mach E parked in a wheat field in front of some wind towers, under a blue sky.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· May 4

Road trip in the land of cheap fuel in my six-year old EV. $0.24 cents kW to $0.39 kW depending on the charger. Range about the same as when I got my Mach E. Rock Creek, British Columbia #ElectricVehicles

A red Mustang Mach E charging at a Flo charger in B.C.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 30

On the way to wine country, in British Columbia

A reflecting lake with woods and mountains

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 25

Big bookstore event today #yql @analogbooks.net

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, all downtown bookstores in Lethbridge 9-5:30 pm. Prizes, treasure hunt.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 19

Off to listen to a publishing panel this morning at Wordbridge 2026. Thanks to the Wordbridge Writers’ Society of Lethbridge for continuing to host these quality events for writers 🙏. The first day was filled with good sessions. #yql

A portion of the Wordbridge schedule for Sunday, taken from their website.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 18

At the Wordbridge Writer's Conference in Lethbridge. Art gallery on-site. #yql #Booksky

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 15

A snippet from Pinot Mort, a vinophile mystery in progress. 🍷

A text box containing the following: The falling tree crashed down in a fountain of flames, peppering the convoy with embers like burning rice at Satan’s wedding and completely blocking the road. Terry was lost from sight. His wife Susan got out of the car, screaming, “Terry! Terry!”
Jay popped the frunk, leapt out and ran to the front of his truck to grab a fire extinguisher stored in the space under the hood.
“Somebody help him,” Susan yelled.
Jay ran up to the burning tree and sprayed it with the extinguisher. Waves of heat washed against his left side, coming from the burning woods.
“I’m alright, I’m alright, I’m here Susan,” Terry called from the other side.
“Thank God,” Susan said, peering through the smoke.
“We’ve got to move this tree,” Jay shouted.
The older man from the pickup truck jogged up.
“I’ve got it,” he barked. “Back in the car, we’re moving,” he added in a loud voice directed at Susan, then he dove into the front seat of the sedan. Susan was barely in the vehicle when he started driving it forward, butting into the fallen tree with the front bumper and pushing it out of the way, branches scraping along the vehicle’s side. With the tree shoved aside, they could see Terry beyond it, waving. Susan got out and they rushed together, flinging themselves into an embrace. The older man threw open the driver’s door, yelling, “Get in, get in! We have to get out of here.”

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 14

Home solar imgs.xkcd.com/comics/home_...

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 13

Traditional music jam session at the Imperial Tap pub, from the 2026 CFMAs #CFMA

Traditional music jam session at the Imperial Tap pub, from the 2026 CFMAs. 16 musicians with acoustic instruments seated in a circle.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 13

Ahi, one of the award winners at last weekend's Canadian Folk Music Awards, performing on stage. We were lucky to witness so many amazing performances during the four days of shows we attended at Canada's 'folk Junos' in Calgary. #yyc #yql #yeg #CFMA

Ahi and another guitar player onstage at the 2026 Folk Music Awards.

Tom Moffatt@solarab· Apr 8

The 'no water for ice rinks' message should resonate with him.