Amy Scanlon Boughner (she/her)

@amyboughner.bsky.social

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Lover of words, fan of schnauzers, mom to an amazing kid, taking a lot of pictures of birds recently. Canadian with a penchant for UK panel shows. I write and edit: https://www.amyboughner.ca/

A screenshot of a Globe and Mail article with the headline 'Rising cost of low-end rental units driving increase in homelessness, report shows'
Message from a chat bot named Evelyn that reads: "Thanks for your patience, Amy. As per checking here on my end, your refund has already been added as Skip Credits amounting to $29.77 and 6.99, and it will be reflected within 5-10 minutes on your account. If you prefer a card refund, just let me know. Just a heads up: refunds to your card may take up to 10 business days, depending on your financial institution."
Screen shot of an email inbox with two emails, the first from "Donald Trump Jr." titled 'James Carville just threatened my entire family' and then second from "JD Vance" title 'I wrote this for you.'
A small window showing what is playing on Spotify on this phone, namely One Day More from Les Miserables, Original London Cast
A hand grasps a silver tire pressure gauge that reads approximately 15 PSI
Message from a support chat with Microsoft reading: " Bot WC said: Here's what's changing starting July 13, 2026 is this: The apps may go into a “read-only” mode You’ll be able to open and print files But editing, saving, or creating new documents may stop working. So it’s not that your purchase becomes useless overnight, but its full features won’t work the same unless you’re on a supported version going forward. Bot WC said: Here's what's changing starting July 13, 2026 is this: The apps may go into a “read-only” mode You’ll be able to open and print files But editing, saving, or creating new documents may stop working. So it’s not that your purchase becomes useless overnight, but its full features won’t work the same unless you’re on a supported version going forward."
Text from a web page reading: "If you have Office 2019 for Mac  Office 2019 for Mac reached end of support on October 10, 2023, and no longer receives updates. Because Office 2019 cannot be updated to the required version, this issue cannot be resolved by updating or reinstalling Office 2019 for Mac. For more info, go to End of support for Office 2019 for Mac.  Here's what you can do:  Use Microsoft 365 on the web. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more are available for free at microsoft365.com from any browser. Tip: Files stored in OneDrive are easier to access in Microsoft365 on the web.  Subscribe to Microsoft 365. Get the latest version of Office apps with ongoing updates and support. Your files and documents will continue to work. For more info about subscription plans, go to Microsoft 365 plans for Individuals."
Black and white photo of Tim Curry, a white man in a black suit, white shirt and bowtie, with a mustache and a goatie, staring into the camera and holding his hands clenched, pointer fingers up to his lips, with the words 'You can fairly judge a man based on what movie he knows Tim Curry from."
Search for Ottawa shows Athletico Ottawa, Ottawa Redbacks and Ottawa Senators.
A black and dark grey schnoodle with one right front paw leaps off the top step of a wooden deck, which is covered in snow
A screen capture from Netflix feature a teenager girl with long red hair playing a recorder, surrounded by dirt and grass. The text on the screen reads 'Tadpole and the Whale,' the title of the movie, following by the description: "A young girl who can communicate with whales and dolphins fights to stop coastal development that threatens the habitat of her marine friends."
The legislation also takes aim at long ballots, which have become a controversial feature in recent years, as a protest group trying to lobby against Canada’s first-past-the-post system flooded the ballot in specific ridings with dozens of independent candidates. Under the new legislation, voters would be permitted to sign only one candidate nomination paper, and each candidate would be required to have a unique official agent.
A fluffy black, white and grey dog lies on this back and a grey blanket, belly facing the camera and head to the side
A 1986 blue Toyota Tercel hatchback sitting in front of some long grass above a body of water. The car is angular with large windows.
Internet speed test showing 0.30 Mbps download speed and 2.48 Mbps upload speed, saying the Internet connection is very slow.
Global News headline reading Halifax hospitals to begin using AI-based weapons screening
Text of quote by Anita Anand reading “As Canada’s foreign minister, I hold responsibility for Canada’s compliance with international law—we are always seeking to comply with international law,” she said. “Regarding the question that you asked, I would say it is within the purview of U.S. authorities to make that determination.”
A black and white photo of a bride and groom from 1945. The groom is in his dress blues naval uniform and the bridge is wearing a floor length white gown, mid-length veil and carrying a large bouquet. Her hair is style beautifully and she is wearing pearl earrings and a pearl necklace, with a big smile on her face.
A grainy black and white photo of a wedding couple in 1925 and their best man and maid of honour. The groom is dressed in his military uniform and the bride is wearing a white, ankle-length dress and a hat with a lace veil. She and her maid of honour, also dressed in white, are both holding large bouquets. The best man is wearing a suit with a striped tie. Both men are standing with their hands clasped behind their backs, straight posture.
An old, yellowing newspaper clipping with the headline 'Clark could beat odds and serve a full term' published May 1979
A large black book with a torn up white dust jacket, the title 'Call Them Canadians.' The cover features a black and white photo of a young woman with her short hair blowing around her face.
A side view of a male goldfinch, bright yellow with black stripes on the wings, perches on a metal ring. He has small white feathers sticking out near his neck and on one wing.
A screenshot of a description of the movie Heavenly Bodies: Single mom Samantha competes with a fitness tycoon for a TV aerobics instructor role through an intense dance marathon. On the right Cynthia Dale, who plays the main character, does aerobics in a dark red leotard, her brown hair flying
Gus the schnoodle, who is a mix of black, grey and brown fluff, lies on a concrete step, a doormat behind him, with his two front paws stretched out in front, a skeptical look on his face
A screenshot of package tracking that says Shipping History: Tuesday, July 15, 5 pm In Transit
Screen cap from an email that says 'Diane - invoice for the thing that was bought on July 3, 2024'
A large grey elephant costume, featured on The Elephant Show with Sharon, Lois and Bram
The cover of Andrew Coyne's new book The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, the title is in black on a white background and underneath the author's name is on a red background
A screenshot of part of the speech from the throne that reads: "Many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them. Fundamental change is always unsettling. Yet this moment is also an incredible opportunity. An opportunity for renewal. An opportunity to think big and to act bigger. An opportunity for Canada to embark on the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War. A confident Canada, which has welcomed new Canadians, including from some of the most tragic global conflict zones, can seize this opportunity by recognising that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away. And that by staying true to Canadian values, Canada can build new alliances and a new economy that serves all Canadians."
A grackle stares into the bird feeder camera
A tulip leaf with no flower
A tree swallow sits on the triangular grey roof of a red birdhouse, designed to look like a barn, with fake white doors on the front. In the background a robin sits on the fence.
A tree swallow pokes its head into the hold of a bright teal birdhouse, which is attached to a fencepost. The birdhouse has slats and a triangular roof, and the area around the hole is built up with a circle a slightly darker shade of teal
A tree swallow sits on a light green birdhouse attached to a fence post, while a second tree swallow sits on the fence, looking at the first. The birdhouse is a box with a triangular roof painted a lightly darker green, and has its own little fence with a tiny birdhouse.
A grackle stands on a wooden fence, wings splayed, looking fierce
A Cooper's Hawk stands on yellow and green grass, surrounded by small white feathers
Screenshort from the Torrid website showing a model wearing a bringht pink crop tank top and a matching pink "ruffle active skirt with bike short.'
A screenshot from an article on today.com that reads "According to a Gallup poll published in 2022, in 2021 Americans read roughly 12 books a year, amounting to around one a month. That number is the lowest it's been since Gallup began tracking Americans' reading habits back in 1990."
Bright purple book cover with large neon yellow script that says A Novel Love Story, by Ashley Poston, the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip. At the bottom of the cover the figure of a woman stands in front of a bright pink book with the figure of a man peaking out between the yellow pages. Daffodils decorate the bottom of the cover.
A screenshot of The Hub's 'Stats of the day' which read: 21% A new Angus Reid Institute poll finds that 21 percent of current CPC supporters said they would vote to join the U.S. if the option was presented in a referendum. 22% While only 10 percent of Canadians overall support joining the U.S., this number rises to 22 percent among men aged 35 to 54. 33% One-third (33 percent) of Conservative voters said they would support joining the U.S. if the Liberals won a majority in the next federal election.
Image with bolded text reading "Sometimes people use respect to mean 'treating someone like a person' and sometimes they use respect to mean 'treating someone like an authority' and sometimes people who are used to being treated like an authority say 'if you won't respect me I won't respect you' and they mean 'if you won't treat me like an authority I won't treat you like a person' and they think they're being fair but they aren't, and it's not okay."
“Zelensky should have handled (this) differently. As soon as Vance sat down, he should have taken a far more conciliatory approach. It’s the future of his country. Not the time to quibble and now is not the time to publicly correct VP or POTUS."
A screenshot of a crossword with the clue 33 Across 'blank of Mexico' and the answer, highlighted in purple, 'Gulf'
A graph showing federal polling results from November through current data, showing the Conservatives dropping slightly and the Liberals shooting up from a low of 16% to 37% based on decided and leaning voters, assuming Mark Carney as the new Liberal leader.
A miniature schnauzer named Henry stands on top of three feet of snow, with the top of a fence, covered in snow, peaking out behind him.
Screen shot of a newsletter that says: IN OTHER NEWS One of the premier Canadian political questions of late is whether U.S. President Donald Trump is joking about his repeated threats to annex Canada and transform it into the 51st U.S. state. Here’s a quick review of the positions: Preston Manning, the populist godfather of the modern Conservative Party, thinks it’s a joke. He told True North that the proposition is obviously an “off the cuff” joke and blamed “central Canadian media” for taking it literally. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thinks it’s not a joke. He was captured on a hot mic this week saying that it’s all part of a plan to absorb Canada and exploit the country’s critical minerals. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s treated it as even less of a joke than Trudeau. He told Postmedia’s Brian Lilley he’s “always taken it seriously” and condemned the Liberals for “treating it wrongly as a joke.”
A screen shot of a conversation where Amy is saying 'sale is not showing up under sales tab' and the virtual assistant replies 'The message effectively addresses the customer's concern about their sale not appearing under the Sales tab. It provides clear troubleshooting steps and offers further assistance if needed. No changes are necessary.'
Image of The Raccoons from the 1980s cartoon series produced in Ottawa
Black and white photo of former PM Lester B. Pearson and his wife Maryon speaking with PM John Turner and his wife Geills, in the background is my father, Joe Scanlon - on the back of the photo Turner has signed 'Always the man in the background' to my father.
Headline from CBC News stating 'Trudeau plans on stacking Senate before retiring: source'