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j r scott
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Music and the natural world. That's about it.
Treaty One - .8954° north of the 49th; 2.8615° east of the 100th.
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Still a bit of ice on the Seine after that cold snap. Saw this guy still hanging around...at least he was swimming south but he's got a little further to go.
A big mallard duck swimming south on a narrow river. Grasses blow in the November breezes in foreground. Ice has formed along shore in background.
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Neil with his dog named Winnipeg. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.
One of my first concerts was Neil Young w/the Stray Gators at The Forum. The set list incl Cinnamon Girl from this classic album & my friend yelled out the dog's name several times. Strange memories - je me souviens
An album cover: a grainy image, likely taken up in the parched hills of California. It shows a young man in a plaid shirt, sleeves rolled up to his elbow, leaning one hand against a tree. A mid-sized light coloured dog sits contentedly by the man's left leg. Title: NEIL YOUNG - CRAZY HORSE. EVERYONE KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Something new has been added to the mix...AI-splaining (or getting lectured by a "large language model").
Screen capture of Google search: "relax eh hoser" AI overview: I am a large language model, trained by Google. I do not have personal feelings, so I do not need to relax. The term "hoser" is a Canadian slang term that originated with the comedy duo Bob and Doug McKenzie, played by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, on their 1980s television show SCTV and their 1983 film "Strange Brew", It is a term of mild derision, similar to "loser" or "idiot", though often used affectionately among friends.
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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This young guy just paraded by. He's so proud.
Young buck trotting by, showing off his new rack to all those who are interested.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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I'm always bit late to the party as the colours are a bit washed out...but them northern lights are beautiful tonight. Even from my living room window in the middle of Winnipeg.
Greens and violets of the northern lights through the trees. Greens and violets of the northern lights through the trees.
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Crew of Lancaster named "P for Peg" shortly before they became "lost without trace". Aged 19 to early 20s they hailed from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Northhamptonshire. The family discovered details of their fate this year.
Uniformed WWII airmen standing with arms on shoulders of crewmate standing next to them.
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Sitting by a window, east of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee, listening to the gales of November.
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Everyone's talking about caving, so here's my photo from the caves at Keshcorran.
On a hill & inside a cave looking out across the countryside to the sea.
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Just got a heavy box delivered...hope they didn't drop it or anything.
Large, heavy box sits on a front porch. Bottom corner has been crunchedbadly and taped up sloppily.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Ah Canada. Never change! (CPL Championship game in Ottawa)
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Daughter is in Sapa (Heaven's Gate) where life is simple, friendly and very affordable. Time's have changed- imagine people choosing northern Vietnam over our old neighbours...preferable even when dealing with the tail end of a typhoon, ha.
Rice field patterns from the air. Farming village in the misty mountains by a once swollen river. Table of food at an informal welcoming.
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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How did Rourke do that???
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Just gonna drop this in there - the boys showing CCR and everyone else how the cool groove is done:
youtu.be/nbBcXvKvB08?...
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Watching the Jets game and thinking about my Nordiques cap for some reason.
Ball cap of Quebec Nordiques HC with stylized "n stick puck" logo. Mid blue w/red peak.
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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I’ve stepped in the middle of seven sad forests...
And it’s a hard, and it’s a hard, it’s a hard, and it’s a hard
And it’s a hard snow’s a-gonna fall*
*apologies to robert zimmerman
Skiff of snow seen through the trees in the sunshine. Skiff of snow seen across a grassy area and through the trees in the sunshine.
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Them water rodents have started up their arborglyphs again in the outback.
Bark at the base of a tree has been gnawed away leaving a pattern of incisor grooves and chew marks.
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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King rat on the hill huh...too much art rock realism in these lyrics...won't go near it
youtu.be/i043gWMKAVg?...
audience. house on the hill
YouTube video by kentishbloke
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November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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"It's a mixed up muddle
In a shaken up world"*
It's hard when you lose someone you love...I always think of this song...(because the French have a way with words, past, present and forever)
*r davies
youtu.be/EVeZzR677DU?
Francis Cabrel - Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai (Clip officiel)
YouTube video by franciscabrelVEVO
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November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Looks like the otters have been eating freshwater mussels from the river bottom again.
Discarded muddy shells lie on the ground after a light meal.
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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'Tis the season. Amorous action out back just now.
Two hefty, well-antlered bucks (one sniffing irresistibly) on the trail of the object of their affections. Two hefty, well-antlered male deer hot on the trail of the object of their affections. In a grassy, wooded area: Two bucks checking out a couple of does in the tall grass.
November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Went for a walk this morning and it was beautiful...but now...wtf is happening outside?
Filmed at Fort Gibraltar 18 years ago...don't need that fan to blow leaves around today.
youtu.be/vuAIHmhJvs4?...
Nathan - The Wind [Official Music Vdeo]
YouTube video by NettwerkMusic
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November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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The morning after post mortem. World Series highlights.
Dead baseball lies squished between stadium panel and turf.
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Decided to share a rarer cut that suits the day...and since I heard this first before Donovan's, Beach Boy's, JJ's or LDR's here it is in all its weird 60s glory (was this over Monster Mash):
youtu.be/Xld25GDuBYM?...
Vanilla Fudge "Season of the Witch"
YouTube video by sbritt
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October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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A small chair for one person, a big armchair for two to curl up in, and a rocking chair for someone who likes to rock (I like to rock...sometimes).
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Speaking of Middle Coast, how 'bout a flashback from these Brandon guys...
youtu.be/iQm2QcfqHfE?...
LOFT SESSIONS The Middle Coast | Paycheque
YouTube video by Manitoba Music
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October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM