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Will Vibe-Coding Replace Programmers (A Philosophical Debate) medium.com/p/will-vibe-...

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Just vibe-coded a totally customizable homepage with configurable buttons. #OpenSource and ready for you to make it your own. Check it out here: github.com/pbeens/LinkHub #OpenSource #WebDev #JavaScript #CustomHomepage #Gemini #ChatGPT

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Spark excitement in your #TAS1O & #TAS2O classes! 🚀 Get students creating "Tool Time Tutorials" - they'll make short, engaging videos showing tool use, safety, & even mini-projects! 🛠️🎬 Level up tool literacy & communication skills! #OntEd docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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📣 Calling all #OntEd teachers delivering #TAS1O or #TAS2O! We're planning a conference for Oct 18 and want to hear from YOU! 💬 What topics, sessions, or supports would be most helpful? Drop your ideas 👇 or DM me to connect! #SkilledTrades #TechEd #OntarioEducation #ExperientialLearning

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Today’s #1001AlbumsYouMustHearBeforeYouDie: Frank Zappa – Hot Rats (1969). A wild jazz-rock trip of swirling instrumentals & studio wizardry. Zappa’s fusion masterpiece awaits. Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrhk...

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Ontario Educators! Learn how Generative AI can boost literacy & personalize learning in this free webinar from the Ontario Teachers’ Federation. Apr 29 | 4–5:30 p.m. Details here: 🔗 www.otffeo.on.ca/en/learning/... #OntEd #OTF #GenAI #EdTech #AIinEducation

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Just updated my guide to ChatGPT models! Now includes GPT‑4.1, Mini & Nano, plus a new intro explaining GPT vs “o” vs API-only models. New infographic & clearer conclusion too. 🔗 www.beens.ca/explaining-c... #ChatGPT #OpenAI #AI

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Meet the new guy—definitely not the same as the old guy. Feeling optimistic with Mark Carney stepping in for Trudeau. Let’s get to work. 🇨🇦 #MarkCarney #cdnpoli #LeadershipChange

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🚀 Confused about which GPT model to use? I break down GPT-3.5, GPT-4, GPT-4-turbo, and more—when to use each, and why it matters. No fluff. Just straight talk for educators, techies & the curious. www.beens.ca/explaining-c... #ChatGPT #AItools #GPT4 #EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #OntEd

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🎓 New Ontario teachers! I put together a Math Proficiency Test (MPT) study guide with prompts for content, pedagogy, & test prep—all aligned to the curriculum. 📄 Practice questions, planning tools, and more. #OntEd #NewTeachers #MPT #MathChat docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Kindle currently has a bunch of language books on for free. www.amazon.ca/stores/autho...

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#SilentSunday #HistoricCanada #LAnseAuxMeadows

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How many other people are using #ChatGPT to write a program to download all the #JFKFiles tonight?

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Today’s #1001AlbumsYouMustHearBeforeYouDie: B.B. King – Live at the Regal (1965) 🎸👑 A blues masterclass! B.B. King’s electrifying guitar and soulful vocals make this one of the greatest live albums ever. Pure passion, pure blues. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrj0...

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#SilentSunday #Photography #Monochrome

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Just for fun, I bought a very cheap ($30) fixed aperture/focus 30mm f/10 pancake lens to try out. It has strong vignetting, both in light reduction and focus, but I really like the effect. #BlackAndWhite #Photography #LandscapePhotography

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Happy to announce I will be presenting on the use of Custom GPTs in Education at Explor-AI-tion, a virtual conference focused on exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence in Education. ecoo.org/explor-ai-ti...

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CBC's investigative programs, such as The Fifth Estate and Marketplace, have a rich history of exposing threats to Canadians' health, safety, and finances. Their relentless journalism has led to stronger consumer protections and heightened public awareness. #Canada #CdnPoli

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I’m a big fan of bourbon and California wines. I will never drink either again. I’ll find other non-American ways to destroy my liver. #ElbowsUp Canada. #ViveLeCanada #BuyCanadian

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Today’s #1001AlbumsYouMustHearBeforeYouDie: King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) 🎭🎶 A prog rock landmark fusing jazz, symphonic grandeur & haunting melodies. 21st Century Schizoid Man still hits like a thunderbolt. Essential listening. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Today’s #1001AlbumsYouMustHearBeforeYouDie: Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow (1967) 🌀✨ A cornerstone of the Summer of Love, blending psychedelic rock, folk & surreal harmonies. With Somebody to Love & White Rabbit, it’s a trip worth taking. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=35iB...

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Today’s #1001AlbumsYouMustHearBeforeYouDie: Donovan – Sunshine Superman (1966). A pioneering blend of folk, jazz, and psychedelia, featuring the chart-topping title track and the haunting "Season of the Witch." 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=asfF...

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Today’s #1001AlbumsYouMustHearBeforeYouDie: The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat (1968). A raw, abrasive, and fearless dive into distortion and chaos. This album pushed rock’s boundaries with experimental noise, dark themes, and unfiltered energy. 🎧 music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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I had some trouble using #ChatGPT to fix a #Python datetime issue. I finally had to take the program and error and dump it into #Grok which was able to fix it the first time.

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#Grok 3 is using .format() instead of f-strings! #Fail #Python

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Why I'm Running, by Mark Carney. Worth the few minutes it takes to watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=utDJ...

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Introducing “Text to Images” – a Python tool that converts text articles into multi-page PNGs with fixed-height pages, paragraph wrapping, and a minimal page marker. Perfect for sharing or archiving! Check it out on GitHub: github.com/pbeens/Text-... #Python #OpenSource #TechTools

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Canadian man sells both Teslas, cancels Cybertruck order to boycott Elon... youtu.be/Yn_gq5GcRqY?...

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Why annexing Canada would destroy the United States www.beens.ca/why-annexing...

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Why isn’t hemp a bigger part of our future? 🌱 It grows in 6 months, produces 25% more oxygen than forests, and can replace paper from trees—saving millions of hectares of forest every year. Plus, it’s great for textiles, construction, and biofuel. 🌍💚 #Sustainability #Hemp

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Toronto, Hamilton — that’s where 2 Liberal candidates for Niagara live and work www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/niagara...

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Niagara voters, your choice is clear. The Liberal candidate lives in Toronto, and the Conservative won’t talk to the media. Wayne Gates is here for our community. Vote now with just your photo ID. #NiagaraVotes #OntarioElection #WayneGates #GetOutAndVote #OnPoli maps.app.goo.gl/B3CmFKKGvyNH...

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If you want to vote early in Niagara Falls for the provincial election, here are the details: Elections Ontario (Unit 1) Address: 4536 PORTAGE RD, NIAGARA FALLS ON L2E 6A8 You can vote from Jan 30 - Feb 26 Mon - Sat: 10AM - 8PM Sun: 12PM - 5PM In-person voting ends on: February 26 at 6 PM #OnPoli

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Study Finds Overreliance on #AI Weakens Critical Thinking Skills ground.news/article/is-a...

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If you're an #OntEd educator and need a special education resource, I'd love to get your feedback on the Custom GPT I created. Remember though to never put students' names or personal data in a ChatBot, and always use your professional judgment with the output. chatgpt.com/g/g-67566fa2...

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I love the "Mutuals" tab in BlueSky. It filters out all the unwanted posts. It's probably where I spend most of my time when I'm here.

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#SilentSunday #Photography #BlackAndWhite #Cuba #AltText

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Trump thinks the world is a board game. What happened to him as a child to warp a man so horribly? Serious question. The man is not well.

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If the people running the OLP, NDP, and GPO cared, they'd just merge already.

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Unlocking GodMode in Windows: The Ultimate Shortcut to All Settings www.beens.ca/unlocking-go...

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