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Software engineer, science enjoyer, soccer appreciator, and all-around multi-nerd.

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I want leaders who have been thinking about problems for decades. I want the people who have experienced the consequences of politics or have engaged with understanding them for decades. I want people who first had adult thoughts on matters of civics, society, and politics at the age of 12, not 40.

02.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Used to be my favourite player. Dang.

05.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely iconic.

05.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is my actual objection. Our entire jobs have been transformed overnight into entirely different jobs, of far less social worth, and with zero relationship to the reason most of us got into them in the first place. All we want to do is contribute and AI billionaires are like HAHA NOPE.

05.03.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"He hates and loves the Ring, as he hates and loves himself. He will never be rid of his need for it."

21.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There’s something so satisfying about the weight of them :)

21.02.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been reading Heisinger’s β€œThe Self-Assembling Brain” and enjoying it. He covers some of the same ground with algorithmic information theory and development of neuronal networks.

13.02.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been preparing for this ever since they started coming for my beloved em dash.

12.02.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Superb Owl to all who celebrate.

09.02.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A finch or sparrow on a plastic decoy owl on a rooftop.  The owl is a bird deterrent but its not working very well.

A finch or sparrow on a plastic decoy owl on a rooftop. The owl is a bird deterrent but its not working very well.

Never talk to me or my giant plastic wife *ever again*.

25.04.2024 13:16 πŸ‘ 374 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Best therapist I ever had responded to something I said about my motivations with β€œwell that sounds like bullshit”

And it was. He knew I held myself to a higher standard of introspection.

28.01.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

β€œa million dollars and a horse”

17.01.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This looks amazing. I’m currently writing a paper on AI in disinformation detection and information verification for grad school.

Sadly… I also currently have an embargo on trips to the US. Another time, another place…

I hope it’s a wonderful and enriching event!

17.01.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Mississauga man took the city to court over not mowing his lawn β€” and won | CBC News A Mississauga man has won a Superior Court challenge against the city over a weed control bylaw that prevents homeowners from growing some plants and grass over a certain height.

Should’ve gone with β€œMississauga fought the lawn β€” and the lawn won.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

10.01.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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22.12.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Stay safe, relax, be well, and have a good holiday. Thanks for being a voice of reason.

23.12.2025 04:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. LLM responses are based on statistical averages. They’re literally designed for middle-of-the-road answers.

21.12.2025 16:24 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And about trans people, as it turns out.

20.12.2025 01:13 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also: lab coats for an Oval Office press conference. These absolute goofballs.

19.12.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Whitecaps played a really good match though. That double post had me out of my chair.

06.12.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My great uncle spent the last decades of his life in a cabin in the woods of rural Nova Scotia. A sign on the lane read β€œFor these are my mountains, and I’m coming home.”

Your post reminded me of him, and that place. ❀️

06.12.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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06.12.2025 02:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Malignant narcissists believe that they’re special in so many ways. I have little doubt he’s in full denial about aging.

06.12.2025 01:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

50th anniversary? Haha there’s no way. Why that film was released when I was -
Oh. Oh no.

05.12.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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02.12.2025 00:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On a related note: I wish more people (everyone) knew that de-anonymization of personal data is a thing. It’s all fine to consent to your β€œanonymous” data being sent to companies, but once that’s added to a big enough data pool (thanks, data brokers!) it can be enough to identify you.

01.12.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

as far as I know the rules and interpretations haven’t changed in the last 3 years, no. So I myself may have been unclear on how the rules are applied for dementia cases.
I hope your mother and your family can have some moments of peace and recognition and compassion. My heart goes out to you. 3/3

01.12.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

advance, and the onset of dementia is so gradual that that kind of waiver, given say a year in advance, would start to look like an advance directive, which isn’t currently done. There’s active debate around whether advance directives fit within the current legislation, but 2/

01.12.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi - it’s true that the family can’t make that decision on the patient’s behalf.
I got some more clarification about how dementia is handled currently. There’s a Waiver of Final Consent, for when the patient won’t be able to give final consent when the time comes, but it’s usually given days in 1/

01.12.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0