My latest video on Ford's "basket weaving" OSAP comment has reached the "Study whatever you want but don't expect the gov to pay you for it" crowd, and I don't think they grasp how desolate their lives would be if there was no art, no culture, no history. We can't have a society of only STEM majors.
I knew it
Wow, love this.
Imagine waking up in 2026 after a 100-year nap and having your mind blown by computers, the internet, cell phones, electric cars, space rockets, and people using groundhogs to predict the weather.
WTF “Groupe Nordik said it stopped the survey after it became aware of the questions”. Yeah, we have no idea what we’re asking, sorry. Then “CROP has been criticized in the past, after a 2018 survey for Aeroplan that asked respondents similar questions.” So a pattern of this and they still get work?
Close up shot of a tuxedo cat, looking very regal with paws tucked in on a fluffy blanket. She may be judging you, but she approves.
New Year’s post:
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“And instead of just playing the drum, I’ll make drumming noises with my mouth, onomatopoeia-style.”
I’d definitely make sure he sees you in your new clothes.
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So apt.
Heatmap of 2022 collisions with injuries. Speed camera locations indicated with squares.
Heatmap of 2024 collisions with injuries. Speed camera locations indicated with squares.
There are two speed cameras on Walkley Rd between Bank and St Laurent that were installed in 2024. In 2022 that stretch of Walkley had 34 collisions with injuries. In 2024, after the cameras were turned on, there were just 4 collisions with injuries. Speed cameras work.
FIFA Puskas Award nominee at the #CanPL final, why the heck not 🥶🚲
📹 OneSoccer
The 2025 #CanPL Awards are complete:
Builder (NEW): Victor Montagliani
Coach: Bobby Smyrniotis
U21 Canadian: Tiago Coimbra
GK: Jassem Koleilat
Defender: Dan Nimick
Golden Boot: Sam Salter
Player of the Year: Sam Salter
Player's Player of the Year: Sam Salter
A sweep for Salter after a big 2025🔥
They really terrorize the much-bigger grey squirrels in my back yard 😂
Why are they so angry tho?
My favourite Halloween interaction so far:
Kid dressed as Jedi: Trick or Treat!
Me, handing him candy: Here you go - are you a Jedi?
Jedi kid (sadly): Yeah
Jedi kid to his mom: How come everyone thinks I’m a Jedi?
Me: Aren’t you a Jedi?
Jedi kid: Yeah… but I’m also a rebel!
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I can’t wait to rewatch from this perspective:
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
Actual video of Mark Sutcliffe in his office
I’m sure it’s “just for a minute”
This is, of course, not news to anyone who has ever worked in this type of environment.
In all, not terrible. If they significantly smoothed the South Keys train-to-bus transfer, including both infrastructure and signage, then I’d find this a reasonable way to get downtown. But as is I wouldn’t recommend it for most people.
This is it… I can just imagine someone who doesn’t know Ottawa thinking “Train to city? Of course I’ll take that and get downtown!” Along the way it feels like they didn’t really expect anyone to attempt it.
Pretty quick to get to Hurdman, and from there it’s easy to get to Rideau, so I’d say that basically counts.
And you have to go down stairs, walk across, then up stairs to get to the bus. Elevator out of order, making for a sub-optimal suitcase dragging experience.
And then a 20 minute wait for a bus to Hurdman.
Unless I’m missing something, it’s actually just a train to South Keys?
