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Work-retired. Neurodivergent life hobbyist. Grateful husband to MaryLou and dad to Greg & Alicia. Alicia died by suicide in 2014, at age 27💔. Often post about health. ODAAT 📍Hamilton, Canada
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My American friends may not have seen this Canadian commercial. youtu.be/blwoluFs8Bs?...

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So sad to see young people still struggling to access ongoing community-based mental health care. Funding and continuity of care are all-important. "Her daughter is accused of stabbing a 6-year-old. She says she warned officials." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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You don't need a voting card to vote in #OntarioElection. Go to elections.on.ca & find your polling station using postal code. You can go to the polling station and show photo id (health card, drivers license) with your address on it.

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I too think that not enough of you know about our national treasure.

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Thats the thing about Pratchett He saw it

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Sorry to hear about Michelle Trachtenberg's death. Apparently due to natural causes and had recently had a liver transplant.

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"This Backyard Bird Has a Lot to Teach Us about Sex Variability" by Donna L. Maney : SciAm paywalled. White-throated Sparrows demonstrate that traits we usually associate with sex can be influenced by genes that are not on sex chromosomes www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-ba...

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Here's today's list. Share. Don't be stingy! 😠 Today's free software updates from OlderGeeks.com no ads - no crapware - no b.s. Since 2008 #computing #computers #software

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and I drew him

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This is a great National Post article about products made in Canada; sorry it’s paywalled via Apple News. apple.news/AufoehB4OQ52...

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Do you know (or are you) a senior scientist in the USA who might like to move to Canada in the near future? The 2026 call for CERCs (Canada Excellence Research Chairs) was posted last month: 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭 🇨🇦

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"Tesla Crushed by an Olmec Head", Chavis Mármol, 9 tonne stone replica of an Olmec head, Tesla Model 3, 2024 mexiconewsdaily.com/wp-content/u...

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Canadian Liberal Leadership French debate tonight will help determine the next Canadian Prime Minister. English tomorrow. www.cbc.ca/news

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Sequoia’s “Macintosh” screen saver and old Control Panels https://anderegg.ca/2025/02/24/sequoias-macintosh-screen-saver-and-old-control-panels

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Wander into ENESS's latest psychedelic installation, and you'll find mushroom-like proportions, pixellated patterns, and a slew of changing hues. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/02/enes...

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First thaw here in a while at 5 degrees Celsius. Testing out how waterproof my new winter boots really are.

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No special occasion today. Just a dad remembering his little girl.

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You GUYYYYSSSSSSS The military choir sang Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis at the governor's dinner at the white house. Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for helping me fact check tihs one. As far as I can it's only "officially" been posted on Dan Scavino's FB

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So awesome to see Hamilton Police Services wearing LGBTQ+ colours! Makes them more approachable. Thanks!

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What the Google vision API sees when you upload a picture of yourself. H/t Clive Thompson's Linkfest. theyseeyourphotos.com

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Some refreshment for the soul on a Sunday morning. "Woodstock" by Joni Mitchel youtu.be/cRjQCvfcXn0

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Avoiding Outrage Fatigue In Overwhelming Times - SciAm podcast open.spotify.com/episode/0OjW...

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Salut Salon "Competitive Foursome". Salut Salon is a chamber music quartet from Hamburg, Germany, with two violinists, a cellist, and a pianist, all women. youtu.be/BKezUd_xw20

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My cartoon for today’s @guardian books.

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Hope your day is going well, look at my robot!

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Painting is the one part of every project where I always feel a little out of control -- a little lost, a little panicked, usually very surprised at how the thing comes out, often (but not always!) happily!

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lovely work and an amazing site too!

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Why are the Sex Pistols like a men’s urinal? vm.tiktok.com/ZGdybB3Dq/

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Well said! Great article by our publicly funded broadcaster. Also, it's good to see a physical manifestation of well-founded hope in otherwise trying times.

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My bonded pair.

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When the U.S. joins Canada, keep in mind: over 1,500 assault-style firearms are banned, new parents can enjoy up to 18 months of paid leave, your SIN number grants you immediate access to free healthcare, tuition costs are half of what they are in the States

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Trump recalls US Ambassador & breaks off diplomatic relations after Canada defeats USA at hockey.

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Obsidian is now free for work. Starting today, the Obsidian Commercial license is optional. Anyone can use Obsidian for work, for free. Explore the organizations that support Obsidian on our site. obsidian.md/blog/free-fo...

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Here's a neat webpage I found describing how ISBNs are assigned and providing a clever method of displaying all the books by ISBN. Here it is zooming into my book, Euler's Gem. phiresky.github.io/blog/2025/vi...

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