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#NinaMunteanu Talks to CBC About #Solarpunk (in #Toronto and Elsewhere)

May 3, 2026

Excerpts:

"On the Emerging Solarpunk Movement in Toronto:

When asked about whether there is a solarpunk movement in Toronto, I said absolutely! #SolarpunkToronto is an emerging movement focused on building a #sustainable, #equitable future through #CommunityAction, #GreenArchitecture, and #RenewableEnergy, specifically tailored for the city’s urban environment. It includes initiatives like sustainable fashion shows, community meetings, and innovative #storytelling, aimed at merging environmental activism with optimistic technology. The mantra is to achieve a regenerative sustainable urban future.

I mentioned #LindsayJane of the Solarpunk Scene (Youtube videos on Solarpunk projects in Toronto) and Ariel of Solarpunk Presents with podcast interviews on solarpunk efforts. People can find community on the Solarpunk Facegroup group. I also talked about the #TorontoSolarpunkMeetup at the #CentreForSocialInnovation, where they practice ' #PrefigurativeLife ’: living as if the #SustainableFuture already exists. Which it does, though not everywhere.

This reminds me of #cyberpunk science fiction author #WilliamGibson’s famous quote: The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed.

Examples of solarpunk initiatives practiced by individuals and small communities include the use of #CommunityGardens, setting up and looking after #RooftopGardens or #raingardens. Tenants can have a #PollinatorGarden on their patio and set up a #BalconySolar panel (now very affordable). People are going electric; some are setting up solar rooftops or balconies. Groups and individuals are engaging in clothing swaps and sustainable fashion runways.

Community-led trusts are involved in repairing items for reuse instead of adding to the throw-away culture. In my book #ADiaryInTheAgeOfWater the diarist’s mother Una rides her bike all over the community, repairing all kinds of things for a community that has lost its ability to do so; something we’re losing in this digital age.

On a Solarpunk Future:

We discussed the feasibility of a city like Toronto becoming 100% solarpunk. My response was a wary yes. Of course it was possible. But, in my opinion, two things have to happen for this to succeed: 1) the willingness of individuals in a community to give up a consumer-led capitalist lifestyle and adopt a lighter gentler footprint; and 2) community and city leaders to be on board with it. The enthusiastic cooperation of leaders cannot be overstressed for a paradigm shift toward a solarpunk future to succeed."

Read more:
https://ninamunteanu.me/2026/05/03/nina-talks-to-cbc-about-solarpunk-in-toronto-and-elsewhere/

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #TheFutureIsNow #WeNeedOurNeighbors #SolarPunkFuture #ParadigmShift #SolarPunkWriters

Apple TV przejmuje San Diego Comic-Con. Legendarny „Neuromancer” z datą premiery i nowe zwiastuny sci-fi

Apple pokazało w San Diego, że traktuje segment science-fiction śmiertelnie poważnie. Zapowiedź tytułu uważanego za niemożliwy do ekranizacji brzmi dobrze.

Podczas dwugodzinnego panelu w słynnej Hali H zaprezentowano pierwszą oficjalną datę premiery adaptacji kultowej powieści „Neuromancer”, zwiastun drugiego sezonu „Mrocznej materii” oraz zapowiedź komedii akcji z Johnem Ceną.

Święty Graal cyberpunka wreszcie trafia na ekran

Książka Williama Gibsona z 1984 roku ukształtowała współczesne postrzeganie wirtualnej rzeczywistości, hakerów i wielkich korporacji, dając podwaliny pod takie hity jak „Matrix”. Przez dekady branża filmowa uważała ten tytuł za niemożliwy do ekranizacji, jednak Apple podjęło rękawicę.

W roli głównej – hakera Case’a, który wraz z zabójczynią Molly próbuje powalić potężną dynastię korporacyjną – zobaczymy Calluma Turnera. Pierwszy sezon potrwa 10 odcinków, a jego oficjalną premierę wyznaczono na 22 stycznia 2027 roku. Platforma podzieliła się już pierwszym krótkim teaserem produkcji, pokazując mroczny, gęsty klimat nadchodzącego widowiska.

„Mroczna materia” wraca z 2. sezonem i wykracza poza książkę

Kolejną mocną kartą zaprezentowaną w San Diego był pełny zwiastun drugiego sezonu „Mrocznej materii” (Dark Matter). Pierwsza seria, oparta na bestsellerowej powieści Blake’a Croucha, zadebiutowała w 2024 roku i zamknęła historię przedstawioną w papierowym oryginale.

Nowe odcinki trafią na platformę już pod koniec sierpnia 2026 roku. Co ciekawe, fabuła nowej serii wykracza poza materiał z książki, ale za wszystkie scenariusze nadal odpowiada sam Blake Crouch. Zwiastun jednoznacznie sugeruje, że problem zwielokrotnionych alternatywnych rzeczywistości i sklonowanych wariantów głównego bohatera dopiero się zaczyna.

Komedia akcji z Johnem Ceną i ofensywa Apple na rynku streamingu

Ostatnim z kluczowych materiałów był zwiastun filmu „Matchbox”, który zadebiutuje na platformie w październiku 2026 roku. Produkcja z Johnem Ceną w roli głównej jest luźno oparta na marce kultowych resoraków i serwuje klasyczną formułę komedii sensacyjnej – pełną pościgów, helikopterów i spisków z CIA w tle.

Pięć seriali Apple TV, które warto nadrobić w wakacje

Obecność Apple na tegorocznym Comic-Conie była największą w historii firmy. Wykupienie dwugodzinnego bloku w Hali H i zaprezentowanie fragmentów takich produkcji jak „Silo” czy „Widows Bay” dowodzi, że gigant z Cupertino zamierza zdominować rynkową niszę ambitnego kina gatunkowego.

Tarot and the Lo-Teks

Yesterday’s post was, obviously, about a new shop item on my ko-fi page. All the proceeds from my ko-fi page go toward web-hosting Sage Sips without ads, keeping the Substack paywall-free, and maybe generating a few donations for causes I care about (more about that in a later post.) I’m not going back into business. Handwritten Tarot readings are not a money-maker.

Trust me, I’ve tried it before.

I originally offered tangible, pen and paper Tarot readings years ago, when AI was the stuff of cyberpunk fiction – not anything anyone actually used in normal day-to-day life.

I’ve always been a William Gibson fan, dating back to Neuromancer. I originally offered handwritten Tarot because it was cool and niche. Bringing back handwritten Tarot is more the Lo-Teks from Gibson’s short story turned Keeanu Reeves movie, Johnny Mnemonic.

I never imagined that a person to person email with a digital photo would seem low-tech next to computer-generated art and writing, but here we are. Physical paper and handwriting seems like ancient, mysterious wizardshit by comparison.

If you want a talking type of reading – eesy peesy. There are psychics by the dozens out there doing that and it is up to you to figure out if they are trustworthy or not. (The Tao of Finding a Psychic might help) As far as I know, there are only a handful of us working in the typed-word and email formats, and fewer still that do handwritten pen and ink readings.

“A thought is powerful, the spoken word even more so, but the written word is the most powerful of all”

Sallie Christensen, psychic and author

I’m not going back into business, but I am offering these readings as a quiet rebellion against AI. This is my Lo-Tek Tarot.

Handwritten Tarot is magical and powerful – arguably even more so than spoken in-person ones. This kind of Tarot can never be digitally replicated. My bad handwriting and cringy doodles show you they are 100% real, 100% HUMAN .

Handwritten Tarot has all the advantages of any distance reading: You can’t unintentionally give body language cues. There are no leading questions, no stage mentalism, no tricks – these readings are pure spirit and intuition. No drama, no AI slop – just quiet wisdom in the ancient way of pen and ink writing.

Please include your name, U.S. mailing address, and question for the reading with your order. If you don’t include a question or topic, no problem! I’ll automatically do an open style reading and let intuition lead the way.

Sent folded into a standard #10 envelope, this Tarot reading is discreet and private. This is highly customized folk art with no refunds or exchanges. Available to USA mailing addresses ONLY.

This nominal charge is only to cover the cost of paper, postage, driving to the post office and the extra effort that these take to create.

Just like always, these readings are highly customized ephemeral folk art for entertainment and personal spritual enrichment, and do not predict the future. No refunds or exchanges or any of that other business-y stuff. Caveat emptor and whatnot.

Order one from my ko-fi shop HERE if you are interested in giving it a try.

#WildPalms, episode 1. #KimCattrall says to #JamesBelushi: "Harry, this is William Gibson." I'm thinking, that's a funny choice for a character name in a series about virtual reality. Who walks up? The actual #WilliamGibson! Making a cameo as himself.

William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, or Charles (Charlie) Stross never predicted this!

#PizzaSignal #SciFiPizza #PizzaPunk
#Neuromancer #SnowCrash #HaltingState #Rule34
#WilliamGibson #Gibson #NealStephenson #CharlesStross
#SciFi #Distopia #Distopian #Cyberpunk

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5750716-pentagon-pizza-report-hegseth/

@CassandraVert So, some of my autistic co-workers love it. But personally, I've read too much #WilliamGibson, and also articles about how dependence on AI is #DumbingUsDown. We should be exercising our brains to find answers on our own, imho. Use it or lose it! However, on the other hand, it's hard to think fast and clearly when one has "stress brain" -- which happens to me in social situations. I've found myself relying on Google search results (before AI) when I worked in a library -- people want answers, and they want them yesterday! However, we need to balance the cost to our brain power, our environment, energy usage, etc., with whatever benefits that can be provided by AI (as you mentioned).

cc: @actuallyautistic

A must-watch #scifi live-action adaptation: #ThePeripheral. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by #WilliamGibson.

#timetravel #quantumtravel #quantumtunneling #quantum #ScienceFiction #parallelworlds

@scifi