Dan P
@ottpak.bsky.social
Civil Servant
Husband/ Dad of two adult daughters
I tend to run, bike and take amateur photos. Not all at the same time. 🫣
Husband/ Dad of two adult daughters
I tend to run, bike and take amateur photos. Not all at the same time. 🫣
The past couple of days my Gmail has been sending messages about new accounts or permissions being added. I decided to start checking and discovered some peculiar things on my account. So into the cyber protection mode and killing some connections etc and password changes!
January 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The past couple of days my Gmail has been sending messages about new accounts or permissions being added. I decided to start checking and discovered some peculiar things on my account. So into the cyber protection mode and killing some connections etc and password changes!
If you’ve been to the Works aka Worksburger recently you’ll notice that the burger chain has changed and their huge list of burgers have shrunk. Nothing can beat the Tower O Rings tho 😘 #burger
January 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
If you’ve been to the Works aka Worksburger recently you’ll notice that the burger chain has changed and their huge list of burgers have shrunk. Nothing can beat the Tower O Rings tho 😘 #burger
The view from the office tower today has a low visibility at the moment. #officelife
January 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The view from the office tower today has a low visibility at the moment. #officelife
Back in my day it was freckles past a hair. These days you’re naked. Left the watch on the charger. First week back at work and when I was wondering why I didn’t have any alerts going off. 🙄
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Back in my day it was freckles past a hair. These days you’re naked. Left the watch on the charger. First week back at work and when I was wondering why I didn’t have any alerts going off. 🙄
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ICYMI: Idris Elba is now Sir Idris after the Cyberpunk 2077 and The Wire actor was knighted in the New Year Honors. bit.ly/4qDQ2nP
January 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
ICYMI: Idris Elba is now Sir Idris after the Cyberpunk 2077 and The Wire actor was knighted in the New Year Honors. bit.ly/4qDQ2nP
Weather was warm enough by midday so I’m one of those neighbours that scraped down to the bare driveway
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Weather was warm enough by midday so I’m one of those neighbours that scraped down to the bare driveway
It’s been awhile since I’ve been on here. Life got in the way and the gal was just a lot of family stuff that was tough on my mental wellbeing.
Thankfully the holidays and prepping this 6.59 kg bird was tasty. No complaints and my digital thermometer was bang on.
Thankfully the holidays and prepping this 6.59 kg bird was tasty. No complaints and my digital thermometer was bang on.
December 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
It’s been awhile since I’ve been on here. Life got in the way and the gal was just a lot of family stuff that was tough on my mental wellbeing.
Thankfully the holidays and prepping this 6.59 kg bird was tasty. No complaints and my digital thermometer was bang on.
Thankfully the holidays and prepping this 6.59 kg bird was tasty. No complaints and my digital thermometer was bang on.
Managed to finish my 27th parkrun and volunteer wise 84 so racking up more #volunteering credits than participation but that’s ok. Hoping to get back to it more regularly.
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Managed to finish my 27th parkrun and volunteer wise 84 so racking up more #volunteering credits than participation but that’s ok. Hoping to get back to it more regularly.
The budget was tabled yesterday for 🇨🇦 and as a public servant there could be a quick exit or a call to an election. At this point I’m not sure what will happen given there could be a no confidence vote. How I feel! 🙃
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The budget was tabled yesterday for 🇨🇦 and as a public servant there could be a quick exit or a call to an election. At this point I’m not sure what will happen given there could be a no confidence vote. How I feel! 🙃
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Eight months into Trump’s term, the chaos has been relentless: mass layoffs, unlawful attacks, and a government that feels almost unrecognizable. But as Trump's threats increasingly fail to materialize, as his loyalists flounder, and as his momentum stalls, could the tide finally be turning?
Is the Tide Turning?
On multiple fronts, Trump has been pushed back or forced to dig in and defend.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Eight months into Trump’s term, the chaos has been relentless: mass layoffs, unlawful attacks, and a government that feels almost unrecognizable. But as Trump's threats increasingly fail to materialize, as his loyalists flounder, and as his momentum stalls, could the tide finally be turning?
When a former colleague comes to town and says I want to try Dim Sum well you definitely oblige! Who doesn’t enjoy a variety of foods. Also no pork for her!
September 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
When a former colleague comes to town and says I want to try Dim Sum well you definitely oblige! Who doesn’t enjoy a variety of foods. Also no pork for her!
Well this was a bit of a wake up call when I went to put the USB dongle in and saw that it was missing the metal jacket. Oh it’s still in the laptop! 😳 I’d love a pair of needle nose pliers right about now and some gorilla glue 🫣
September 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Well this was a bit of a wake up call when I went to put the USB dongle in and saw that it was missing the metal jacket. Oh it’s still in the laptop! 😳 I’d love a pair of needle nose pliers right about now and some gorilla glue 🫣
Last time we travelled in February we did not mask and we all got sick. Not COVID but not taking any chances these days. Fall weather, Flu, RSV who knows? We may be the only ones 😷
September 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Last time we travelled in February we did not mask and we all got sick. Not COVID but not taking any chances these days. Fall weather, Flu, RSV who knows? We may be the only ones 😷
Good Morning Gatineau!
In office day and thankful we had at least one day of rain but the valley could use more. Hoping this will bring out the fall colours next few weeks. There I said it. #LabourDayWeekend
In office day and thankful we had at least one day of rain but the valley could use more. Hoping this will bring out the fall colours next few weeks. There I said it. #LabourDayWeekend
August 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Good Morning Gatineau!
In office day and thankful we had at least one day of rain but the valley could use more. Hoping this will bring out the fall colours next few weeks. There I said it. #LabourDayWeekend
In office day and thankful we had at least one day of rain but the valley could use more. Hoping this will bring out the fall colours next few weeks. There I said it. #LabourDayWeekend
When you are on blood thinners and you need to get blood work done you bruise very easily. 🙄🌻🌸
August 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
When you are on blood thinners and you need to get blood work done you bruise very easily. 🙄🌻🌸
Last week I was in the middle of watching IPTV on @teksavvy.bsky.social and we lost our Internet. After a call to tech support and resetting the modem to factory it was offline until Friday mid-morning. 36 hours of zero internet. Oh and I’ve only been with them less than a month. #RogersSucks
August 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Last week I was in the middle of watching IPTV on @teksavvy.bsky.social and we lost our Internet. After a call to tech support and resetting the modem to factory it was offline until Friday mid-morning. 36 hours of zero internet. Oh and I’ve only been with them less than a month. #RogersSucks
August 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Stittsville's parkrun (The “Ottawa-Carleton Trailway” parkrun) has been a huge success over the past year. Every week dozens of runners of all ages and abilities take part in a fun & supportive atmosphere. Congrats to the organizers & all the volunteers.
Saturday’s Parkrun as Run Director. I’m always forgetting to announce a few people as my volunteers.
July 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Stittsville's parkrun (The “Ottawa-Carleton Trailway” parkrun) has been a huge success over the past year. Every week dozens of runners of all ages and abilities take part in a fun & supportive atmosphere. Congrats to the organizers & all the volunteers.
Took in another movie night and even though it was Cheapie Tuesday I paid extra for the Ultra for the picture and sound quality. Did it do Fantastic Four justice? I would say 50% only because the person I sat beside was shifting so much and hard to concentrate. Still enjoyed the movie. #movielovers
July 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Took in another movie night and even though it was Cheapie Tuesday I paid extra for the Ultra for the picture and sound quality. Did it do Fantastic Four justice? I would say 50% only because the person I sat beside was shifting so much and hard to concentrate. Still enjoyed the movie. #movielovers
Saturday’s Parkrun as Run Director. I’m always forgetting to announce a few people as my volunteers.
July 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Saturday’s Parkrun as Run Director. I’m always forgetting to announce a few people as my volunteers.
First day back in the office chair and I’m ready for a nap. 😴 #vacationover
July 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
First day back in the office chair and I’m ready for a nap. 😴 #vacationover
This morning I made the cutover from Rogers Internet to Teksavvy. Oddly enough setup was straightforward and minimal downtime. #RogersSucks
July 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This morning I made the cutover from Rogers Internet to Teksavvy. Oddly enough setup was straightforward and minimal downtime. #RogersSucks