PWA 🇨🇦
@pwamenear.bsky.social
Canadian, Toronto-based, operator turned entrepreneur. Skeets my own. Disclaimer : I talk about more than business.
The CloudFlare outage today has given me added appreciation for the ancient practice of sending flat files by email #buildinpublic
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The CloudFlare outage today has given me added appreciation for the ancient practice of sending flat files by email #buildinpublic
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LOL, Downdetector is down.
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
LOL, Downdetector is down.
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New weekend column from me at Loonie Politics: Our Parliament needs more Nate Erskine-Smiths, not more message control #cdnpoli
Our Parliament needs more Nate Erskine-Smiths, not more message control - Loonie Politics
The simple fact is that we need more MPs like Erskine-Smith in our parliament, not fewer.
looniepolitics.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
New weekend column from me at Loonie Politics: Our Parliament needs more Nate Erskine-Smiths, not more message control #cdnpoli
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<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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At Ukai Projects, culture gets the R&D treatment. Ben’s team prototypes the future of art + tech. Catch our chat on The Journey : In Conversation --> buff.ly/FXBwH9h
#Innovation #CultureAndTech #TheJourney
#Innovation #CultureAndTech #TheJourney
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
At Ukai Projects, culture gets the R&D treatment. Ben’s team prototypes the future of art + tech. Catch our chat on The Journey : In Conversation --> buff.ly/FXBwH9h
#Innovation #CultureAndTech #TheJourney
#Innovation #CultureAndTech #TheJourney
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Freelancing isn’t freedom—it’s design. Ben Lappalainen explains how treating yourself like a startup makes independence sustainable. Watch + listen to this episode of The Journey : In Conversation --> buff.ly/FXBwH9h
#Freelancing #Entrepreneurs #TheJourney
#Freelancing #Entrepreneurs #TheJourney
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Freelancing isn’t freedom—it’s design. Ben Lappalainen explains how treating yourself like a startup makes independence sustainable. Watch + listen to this episode of The Journey : In Conversation --> buff.ly/FXBwH9h
#Freelancing #Entrepreneurs #TheJourney
#Freelancing #Entrepreneurs #TheJourney
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
True north, indeed.
This has gotta rate as one of the most #Canadian stories EVER. 🇨🇦 Amazing, from start to finish! 🫎 Kudos to all involved for helping the moose back to the wild. Job well-done, w bonus appearance of our flag! 😝 #moose
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Moose set loose in B.C. Interior with the help of a Canadian flag | CBC News
On a sleepy fall morning in the quiet woods of B.C. Interior, a young moose trapped inside a paddock was led to freedom by an animal lover and a Canadian flag.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
True north, indeed.
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November PSA: If you thread the pin through the bottom lip of your poppy, it will stay in place.
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
November PSA: If you thread the pin through the bottom lip of your poppy, it will stay in place.
A well-designed policy approach around this would work marvelously in Ontario. There are a lot of big box format malls and large lots.
South Korea (hey how about it PM #MarkCarney?) #Solar #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition electrek.co/2025/11/02/n...
New national law will turn large parking lots into solar power farms
Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports.
electrek.co
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
A well-designed policy approach around this would work marvelously in Ontario. There are a lot of big box format malls and large lots.
Can confirm that the car radio method is bulletproof.
Putting your clocks back this weekend? Useful advice here...
November 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Can confirm that the car radio method is bulletproof.
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Sunday squirrel says, "Sure, I'll smile for the camera. Or another nut." 🌳 🥜 🐿
November 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Sunday squirrel says, "Sure, I'll smile for the camera. Or another nut." 🌳 🥜 🐿
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meal prepping is great until you burn 5 breakfasts at once
November 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
meal prepping is great until you burn 5 breakfasts at once
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I received multiple requests to see how Portugal performed in terms of housing affordability from 2014 to 2024. Here is every single OECD country with data from that period.
And, yep.. Canada is only the 2nd worst out of 32 countries. Portugal is slightly worse than Canada.
And, yep.. Canada is only the 2nd worst out of 32 countries. Portugal is slightly worse than Canada.
November 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I received multiple requests to see how Portugal performed in terms of housing affordability from 2014 to 2024. Here is every single OECD country with data from that period.
And, yep.. Canada is only the 2nd worst out of 32 countries. Portugal is slightly worse than Canada.
And, yep.. Canada is only the 2nd worst out of 32 countries. Portugal is slightly worse than Canada.
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Now this is interesting…
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Now this is interesting…
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You can’t spreadsheet your way to belief. Investors follow stories that make sense—and money. Learn how in the latest AMA --> buff.ly/185mtgM
#InvestorRelations #Storytelling #TheJourneyPodcast
#InvestorRelations #Storytelling #TheJourneyPodcast
November 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You can’t spreadsheet your way to belief. Investors follow stories that make sense—and money. Learn how in the latest AMA --> buff.ly/185mtgM
#InvestorRelations #Storytelling #TheJourneyPodcast
#InvestorRelations #Storytelling #TheJourneyPodcast
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🤖 Toronto Blue Jays 🔁 by John Shea
It was a magical ride with all of you.
Our city, our home, our fans showed up on the grand stage...and we couldn't be prouder.
It was a magical ride with all of you.
Our city, our home, our fans showed up on the grand stage...and we couldn't be prouder.
November 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
🤖 Toronto Blue Jays 🔁 by John Shea
It was a magical ride with all of you.
Our city, our home, our fans showed up on the grand stage...and we couldn't be prouder.
It was a magical ride with all of you.
Our city, our home, our fans showed up on the grand stage...and we couldn't be prouder.
Phhheeewwww fuck. Congrats, Dodgers. You fought a hard fucking series, and earned the W. Jays team, goddamn, you're legends.
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Phhheeewwww fuck. Congrats, Dodgers. You fought a hard fucking series, and earned the W. Jays team, goddamn, you're legends.
Hz9#("$!28*3+3+$!3194943,46 meltdown more gin baseball holy fuck
November 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hz9#("$!28*3+3+$!3194943,46 meltdown more gin baseball holy fuck