Nick P
@npilon.bsky.social
Dartmouth, NS dad; software engineer; fan of giant robots in many contexts, board games, RPGs. Queer rights are not negotiable. (He/Him)
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But shivam, what if I'm irreligious, atheist, or of a different tradition? Who cares, man. We all know that helping people is its own reward. You don't need to do it for god. Do it because you want to live in a better society where people care for each other.
December 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
But shivam, what if I'm irreligious, atheist, or of a different tradition? Who cares, man. We all know that helping people is its own reward. You don't need to do it for god. Do it because you want to live in a better society where people care for each other.
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Still thinking about Wake Up Dead Man. What a beautiful, beautiful film. The core message of the sin of Ahankar, of arrogance and ego, vs the blessing of selfless service to those in need to glorify god rather than yourself is such a fundamental hindu belief.
December 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Still thinking about Wake Up Dead Man. What a beautiful, beautiful film. The core message of the sin of Ahankar, of arrogance and ego, vs the blessing of selfless service to those in need to glorify god rather than yourself is such a fundamental hindu belief.
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I am very tempted to pursue success in the coming year by referring to python scripts running on chron jobs as “agentic”
December 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I am very tempted to pursue success in the coming year by referring to python scripts running on chron jobs as “agentic”
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By the end of the day, most places ened up "White" for Christmas. Generally 2-6cm (I had 2cm), except a 10-16cm "Santa Snow Surprise" over a few SW areas adjacent to the Bay of Fundy.
Not too hard to shovel...
Not too hard to shovel...
December 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
By the end of the day, most places ened up "White" for Christmas. Generally 2-6cm (I had 2cm), except a 10-16cm "Santa Snow Surprise" over a few SW areas adjacent to the Bay of Fundy.
Not too hard to shovel...
Not too hard to shovel...
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The immediate threat has always been not that it would take jobs, but that some dipshit exec would spend a billion dollars integrating it into the business, drive everything off the cliff, and 5-8 years later the rest of us are left picking up the pieces.
The exec that said "we thought it was farther along then it was" is absolutely the greatest issue right now. Not only is it not capable of doing any of these things on a broad scale, it will do them significantly worse than any employee. Going all in on something to boost stock value that fails.
Honestly im shocked
Well
Not that shocked
Well
Not that shocked
December 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The immediate threat has always been not that it would take jobs, but that some dipshit exec would spend a billion dollars integrating it into the business, drive everything off the cliff, and 5-8 years later the rest of us are left picking up the pieces.
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The exec that said "we thought it was farther along then it was" is absolutely the greatest issue right now. Not only is it not capable of doing any of these things on a broad scale, it will do them significantly worse than any employee. Going all in on something to boost stock value that fails.
December 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The exec that said "we thought it was farther along then it was" is absolutely the greatest issue right now. Not only is it not capable of doing any of these things on a broad scale, it will do them significantly worse than any employee. Going all in on something to boost stock value that fails.
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Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
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The frog has gotten into the spirit of the season by adapting his “Jimmy Cool” persona.
December 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The frog has gotten into the spirit of the season by adapting his “Jimmy Cool” persona.
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"TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE."
December 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE."
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What a beautiful night. Thank you Saint Andrew’s community for a beautiful service. A very blessed Christmas to you all.
#halifaxchurch #christmaseve
#halifaxchurch #christmaseve
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What a beautiful night. Thank you Saint Andrew’s community for a beautiful service. A very blessed Christmas to you all.
#halifaxchurch #christmaseve
#halifaxchurch #christmaseve
Matt’s first answer here should have any person of any remotely reasonable ideology or political perspective screaming “HELL YEAH” from the rooftops.
The mailbag show is out now for subscribers; everyone else needs to wait until cheese week.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Matt’s first answer here should have any person of any remotely reasonable ideology or political perspective screaming “HELL YEAH” from the rooftops.
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"Erased"?
Calm the fuck down, and stop repeating far-right talking points.
(Also, this piece is also 90% Erin O'Toole image rehabilitation, which is a *choice*).
Calm the fuck down, and stop repeating far-right talking points.
(Also, this piece is also 90% Erin O'Toole image rehabilitation, which is a *choice*).
Sir John A. Macdonald was erased from some public spaces. Now there's a movement to bring him back
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Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Sir John A. Macdonald was erased from some public spaces. Now there's a movement to bring him back | CBC News
The racial reckoning of the COVID era saw Canada grapple with its checkered past — a process that led to statues of some foundational figures being removed, in some instances by force. Five years on, ...
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December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Erased"?
Calm the fuck down, and stop repeating far-right talking points.
(Also, this piece is also 90% Erin O'Toole image rehabilitation, which is a *choice*).
Calm the fuck down, and stop repeating far-right talking points.
(Also, this piece is also 90% Erin O'Toole image rehabilitation, which is a *choice*).
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Yes. In addition to long-term street redesigns, we need to enforce traffic laws.
We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real.
Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.
We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real.
Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.
Is enforcement the answer to a deadly year on Calgary roads?
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
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December 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Yes. In addition to long-term street redesigns, we need to enforce traffic laws.
We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real.
Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.
We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real.
Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.
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Solar power made up 9.1% of US electricity this October, up from 7.8% last year
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.4% of US electricity, a record high!
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.4% of US electricity, a record high!
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Solar power made up 9.1% of US electricity this October, up from 7.8% last year
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.4% of US electricity, a record high!
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.4% of US electricity, a record high!
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Solar power also continues to skyrocket in Texas, with solar generation up 25% compared to last year!
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Solar power also continues to skyrocket in Texas, with solar generation up 25% compared to last year!
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Never rule out treachery.
Just as a general rule and approach to life.
Just as a general rule and approach to life.
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Never rule out treachery.
Just as a general rule and approach to life.
Just as a general rule and approach to life.
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"Our international affiliates broadcast material we sent to them on the date we told them to broadcast it. Devious bastards!"
From the Atlantic attempt to justify Bari Weiss' decision. What's Canadian for "perfidious Albion?"
December 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"Our international affiliates broadcast material we sent to them on the date we told them to broadcast it. Devious bastards!"
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Some Americans really do not understand this whole “Canadians aren’t here for your pleasure” thing
The Atlantic suggesting, without evidence, that Canada's Global TV broadcasting the '60 Minutes' segment on CECOT that CBS distributed to it may have been an act of "treachery."
🔗: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
🔗: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Some Americans really do not understand this whole “Canadians aren’t here for your pleasure” thing
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The developer, who says they could have started building their Halifax housing project in July 2024 if not for HRM getting in the way, said they’re owed by HRM for the delay and the legal costs.
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The developer, who says they could have started building their Halifax housing project in July 2024 if not for HRM getting in the way, said they’re owed by HRM for the delay and the legal costs.
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Some possible reasons: US went from potato exporter to importer. Mostly from Canada.
Most of the potato parts of Canada are pretty close to the potato parts of the US (AB & BC vs ID, OR, & WA). So it's not a HUGE difference. But it can change up supply chains just enough to be noticeable.
Most of the potato parts of Canada are pretty close to the potato parts of the US (AB & BC vs ID, OR, & WA). So it's not a HUGE difference. But it can change up supply chains just enough to be noticeable.
Has anyone noticed that in the last few years the potatoes simply don’t keep as long? Wtf is up with that
December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Some possible reasons: US went from potato exporter to importer. Mostly from Canada.
Most of the potato parts of Canada are pretty close to the potato parts of the US (AB & BC vs ID, OR, & WA). So it's not a HUGE difference. But it can change up supply chains just enough to be noticeable.
Most of the potato parts of Canada are pretty close to the potato parts of the US (AB & BC vs ID, OR, & WA). So it's not a HUGE difference. But it can change up supply chains just enough to be noticeable.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killian... some days having a functioning long term memory feels like a fucking curse.
Killian documents controversy - Wikipedia
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December 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killian... some days having a functioning long term memory feels like a fucking curse.
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Proud to see a new generation stepping up in Parliament. MPs elected in their early 20s are bringing fresh perspectives and working hard to make sure their generation’s voices are heard. 🇨🇦
What’s it like being elected in your early 20s? Canada’s first MPs born in the 21st century weigh in
Nearly eight months after they were first elected, Liberal MPs Fares Al Soud, Tatiana Auguste, Jake Sawatzky and Amandeep Sodhi sat down with the Star.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Proud to see a new generation stepping up in Parliament. MPs elected in their early 20s are bringing fresh perspectives and working hard to make sure their generation’s voices are heard. 🇨🇦