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Adam Hunt 🇨🇦
@gander22h.bsky.social
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XC skier, sailor, cyclist, Linux reviewer for Full Circle Magazine
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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"Imagine that one of the most prestigious open source #software websites starts showing up in top results for "pornhub downloader" by Abhishek Prakash at @itsfoss.bsky.social

itsfoss.com/news/flathub...

#Linux #flathub #itsfoss
What a Shame! FlatHub is Ranking on Google for Po*nHub Downloads
And it's not Google's fault this time.
itsfoss.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
Yep I have been on several broken down #OCTranspo #trains this year so far.

"OC Transpo says train service to Ottawa's airport has resumed on Line 4, after it was suspended overnight due to a stopped train."

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#CBC #news #Ottawa #ottcity #train #rail #railway
Line 4 service to Ottawa airport resumes after train problem | CBC News
OC Transpo says train service to Ottawa's airport has resumed on Line 4, after it was suspended overnight due to a stopped train.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
#Ottawa #Osgoode Link Pathway news: after our first #snowfall the pathway was quickly plowed, but, good news, this time they did not destroy the stonedust surface unlike last winter. We'll see how the next plow operator does.

This may be of interest to @richardkbethell.bsky.social & #ottbike
The Osgoode Link Pathway just south of the Hunt Club Bridge, showing it has been plowed, but the surface is still intact. The blade was lifted and did not plow down to the stonedust surface.
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
I ❤️ #conefest!!

A quick look at the #Ottawa Traffic Cone Festival today. These two have been here several years now, marking nothing in particular.

Remember the #conefest motto: "traffic cones for no reason at all!!"

This may be of interest to @pylonograph.bsky.social and @joolzmadcat.bsky.social
Two large cones in the snow.
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
I ❤️ #conefest!!

A quick look at the #Ottawa Traffic Cone Festival today in the fresh #snow. This cone has been here for several years now.

Remember the #conefest motto: "traffic cones for no reason at all!!"

This may be of interest to @pylonograph.bsky.social and @joolzmadcat.bsky.social
A traffic cone half buried in snow under a crash barrier.
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
The Sawmill Creek after our first #snowfall here in #Ottawa this #winter.

#weather #meteorology
The Sawmill Creek with snow.
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
Some views of our first #snowfall here in #Ottawa in the Sawmill Creek Valley.

#weather #meteorology
The Sawmill Creek valley.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
Some views of our first #snowfall here in #Ottawa

#weather #meteorology
Snow and trees
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
In case you run into this issue!

"Fixing Image Thumbnails Not Showing Up in #GNOME Files on #FedoraLinux" from Abhishek Prakash at @itsfoss.bsky.social

itsfoss.com/image-thumbn...

#Linux #itsfoss
Fixing Image Thumbnails Not Showing Up in GNOME Files on Fedora Linux
Tiny problem but not good for the image of Fedora Linux, pun intended.
itsfoss.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
So this is the scene on our little part of #Ottawa this morning, measured as 12 cm (4.72") of #snow.

#snowfall #weather #meteorology
Snow, lots of snow
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
"Anyone interested in #vinyl-wrapping an #airplane?"

#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #vinyl

avbrief.com/aircraft-vin...
Aircraft Vinyl Wrap 101 - AvBrief.com
Step-by-step tips for applying vinyl wrap on your airplane—tools, prep, seams, removal, and lessons learned using 3M 2080.
avbrief.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
Ah this is really too bad, glider training is the best foundation for learning to fly:

"The #CivilAirPatrol is planning to beef up its powered-flight programs for CAP cadets after deciding to end the #glider program."

#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA

avbrief.com/civil-air-pa...
Civil Air Patrol Ends Cadet Glider Program - AvBrief.com
Fewer participants, an aging fleet, and an instructor shortage are factors in the decision.
avbrief.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
"An #FAA internal memo has surfaced showing the agency plans to smooth out the #DPE shortage and resulting checkride backlog by getting more flight schools to run the tests themselves."

#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #USA

avbrief.com/faa-to-encou...
FAA To Encourage More Flight Schools To Conduct Testing Themselves - AvBrief.com
Changes aimed at relieving stress on Designated Pilot Examiners and reducing checkride backlog.
avbrief.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
"Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has cleared the crew of a #WestJet flight that had a gear collapse on landing at Sint Maarten on Sept. 7."

avbrief.com/broken-pin-c...

#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #accident #TSB
Broken Pin Cited in Sint Maarten Gear Collapse - AvBrief.com
Investigators say it wasn't a hard landing.
avbrief.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
gander22h.bsky.social
"The #FAA has barred most GA #aircraft and non-scheduled operations from using 12 major #airports starting Monday, according to a bulletin issued by the National Air Transportation Association."

avbrief.com/ga-flights-b...

#AVbrief #aviation #news #USA #airport
GA Flights Barred at 12 Major Airports - AvBrief.com
General aviation flights are now prohibited at 12 major U.S. airports due to increased security restrictions from the FAA.
avbrief.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
gander22h.bsky.social
#Stader FLIRT #train C11 on the Trillium Line in #Ottawa today, just before the snow started.

#OCTranspo #trains #rail #railway #Ottawa #ottcity
Stader FLIRT train C11 on the Trillium line
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
I was down at the #Ottawa Traffic Cone Festival today. These two mismatches have been sitting in this place for about six years.

Remember the #conefest motto: "traffic cones for no reason at all!!"

This may be of interest to @pylonograph.bsky.social and @joolzmadcat.bsky.social

I ❤️ #conefest!!
#conefest
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
" #EnvironmentCanada has issued a warning for the first notable #snowfall of the season in eastern #Ontario, advising there could be up to 20 cm of snow in and around #Ottawa - #Gatineau on Sunday."

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#CBC #news #weather #meteorology #snow
Sunday snowfall warning issued in and around Ottawa-Gatineau | CBC News
Environment Canada has issued a warning for the first notable snowfall of the season in eastern Ontario, advising there could be up to 20 cm of snow in and around Ottawa-Gatineau on Sunday.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
"Super #Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country's northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday ... "

www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...

#CBC #news #Philippines #weather #meteorology
Super Typhoon Fung-wong hits Philippines after more than 1 million people evacuated | CBC News
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore Sunday on the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to e...
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
Doug Ford at it once again:

"Coun. Laura Dudas @lauradudas.bsky.social says she has been trying to make Orléans Boulevard safer since 2018, but new provincial legislation is threatening Ottawa's ability to alter its own roadways."

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#CBC #news #Ottawa #ottcity
Bill 60 threatens 'dream' of multi-use pathway on Orléans Boulevard, says councillor | CBC News
Coun. Laura Dudas says she has been trying to make Orléans Boulevard safer since 2018. But new provincial legislation is threatening Ottawa's ability to alter its own roadways.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
"Major air traffic control staffing shortages snarled thousands of flights on Saturday as the government shutdown caused mounting travel woes and raised alarm among airline officials."

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

#AVbrief #aviation #news #aircraft #ATC #USA
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
gander22h.bsky.social
Scenes from the #sailing club today. This is a #C&C 27 Mark III #sailboat, still rigged to #sail.

#boat #boating
C&C 27 Mark III C&C 27 Mark III
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
The sailing club harbour is looking pretty sparse right now, the last boats are getting ready to be hauled out for winter.

#sail #sailboat #sailing #boat #boating
A row of boats ready to be hauled out of the harbour. A view of the docks.
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
#Vesper is all ready to come out of the water for the winter. That happens Tuesday, just need to get past the first snowstorm first.

#sail #sailboat #sailing #boat #boating
US Yachts US 22 sailboat Vesper
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
gander22h.bsky.social
We now have a #snowfall warning for #Ottawa. I wouldn't mind so much if my boat wasn't still in the water until Tuesday...

Open data: weather.gc.ca/en/location/...

#weather #meteorology #EnvironmentCanada #snow #winter
SNOWFALL WARNING 4:00 PM EST Saturday 8 November 2025 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans Significant snowfall expected Sunday. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm. When: Beginning Sunday morning and continuing into Sunday night. Additional information: A low pressure system will bring snowfall to parts of southern Ontario on Sunday. Areas near the St. Lawrence River may see snow mix with ice pellets or freezing rain at times Sunday evening, leading to reduced snowfall amounts in that area. Motorists should expect difficult winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM