Paul Ramsey
@pwramsey.bsky.social
Loving open source software, practicing the piano, moving things around, working @crunchydata.com
More at https://blog.cleverelephant.ca
More at https://blog.cleverelephant.ca
Honk if you recognize this.
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Honk if you recognize this.
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Toad sat and did nothing. Frog sat with him.
January 17, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Toad sat and did nothing. Frog sat with him.
Write the angry social media reply. Feel the burn. Edit it. Move the words around for better effect. Discard it.
January 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Write the angry social media reply. Feel the burn. Edit it. Move the words around for better effect. Discard it.
You would think the proponents of 19th century global realpolitik in DC could have seen this coming. Almost like words and deeds have consequences, even for the biggest kid in the schoolyard.
Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says reut.rs/3NpWNv2
Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says
Canada and China are forging a new strategic partnership that promises "historic" gains by leveraging on each other's strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday.
reut.rs
January 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
You would think the proponents of 19th century global realpolitik in DC could have seen this coming. Almost like words and deeds have consequences, even for the biggest kid in the schoolyard.
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I would never argue that you are entitled to punch Stephen Miller in the mouth and steal his wallet as long as you are bigger than him. But that is exactly what Stephen Miller is saying. The rule of the playground is no basis for peace.
Miller: Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland… Under every understanding of law that has existed about territorial control for 500 years, to control a territory you have to be able to defend a territory…
January 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I would never argue that you are entitled to punch Stephen Miller in the mouth and steal his wallet as long as you are bigger than him. But that is exactly what Stephen Miller is saying. The rule of the playground is no basis for peace.
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Nor Cal folks, FOSS4GNA is looking for people to join the local organizers. We especially need folks to help facilitate sponsorships.
How do you get involved? Send me a DM or email and I'll make sure you get the sign up list. #gischat
How do you get involved? Send me a DM or email and I'll make sure you get the sign up list. #gischat
January 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Nor Cal folks, FOSS4GNA is looking for people to join the local organizers. We especially need folks to help facilitate sponsorships.
How do you get involved? Send me a DM or email and I'll make sure you get the sign up list. #gischat
How do you get involved? Send me a DM or email and I'll make sure you get the sign up list. #gischat
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PGConf.dev is where Postgres hackers and ecosystem builders come to share real work and build together.
CFP closes Jan 16.
On the fence? Get creative, submit your talk, and engage with the community.
CFP closes Jan 16.
On the fence? Get creative, submit your talk, and engage with the community.
January 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
PGConf.dev is where Postgres hackers and ecosystem builders come to share real work and build together.
CFP closes Jan 16.
On the fence? Get creative, submit your talk, and engage with the community.
CFP closes Jan 16.
On the fence? Get creative, submit your talk, and engage with the community.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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This was once Park Avenue. Bring it back:
January 2, 2026 at 10:50 PM
This was once Park Avenue. Bring it back:
Hi, I'm an open aluminum fish boat, a bottle of vodka and a 19 year olds executive function.
January 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Hi, I'm an open aluminum fish boat, a bottle of vodka and a 19 year olds executive function.
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Tech is in an interesting place where some of the most accomplished engineers in the industry now say their job is now just telling AI to write all the code, debug it and fix the bugs.
Some of this is marketing hype from people who are selling AI tools (Boris works on Claude Code) but it rings true
Some of this is marketing hype from people who are selling AI tools (Boris works on Claude Code) but it rings true
December 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tech is in an interesting place where some of the most accomplished engineers in the industry now say their job is now just telling AI to write all the code, debug it and fix the bugs.
Some of this is marketing hype from people who are selling AI tools (Boris works on Claude Code) but it rings true
Some of this is marketing hype from people who are selling AI tools (Boris works on Claude Code) but it rings true
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“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.”
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
Comment: How Victoria’s bike and roll network changed my life
Even if you, or your friends, don’t use the safe bike and roll network, there are thousands and thousands of your neighbours that do.
www.timescolonist.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“An isolated bike lane is a toy; a useful network of bike and roll lanes is core infrastructure.”
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
I love this commentary on how empowering it is to have choices in your community. It’s also invigorating to know many communities in the region are contributing to a useful network of transportation ♥️
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A thread of tech/investment trends I’ve been wrong about and what each thought me.
December 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A thread of tech/investment trends I’ve been wrong about and what each thought me.
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I would like to recommend this article on the topic: marcochitti.substack.com/p/getting-bu...
Getting bus priority right. Lessons from Bologna
Why our buses are slow and what need to be done to make them fast.
marcochitti.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I would like to recommend this article on the topic: marcochitti.substack.com/p/getting-bu...
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if you're a conference organizer, an inn or BnB owner, a retail operation that caters to tourists, a museum, restaurant or theme park that does the same or if you own resorts or hotel chains, i think the operative words here are:
"good luck with that"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
"good luck with that"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply to travelers from more than 40 countries.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
if you're a conference organizer, an inn or BnB owner, a retail operation that caters to tourists, a museum, restaurant or theme park that does the same or if you own resorts or hotel chains, i think the operative words here are:
"good luck with that"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
"good luck with that"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Hey scientists and academics, anyone interested in moving to Canada? The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is a one-time initiative designed to support Canadian institutions in attracting world-leading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. 🧪 ⚛️ #AcademicSky
Application process - Canada.ca
www.canada.ca
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hey scientists and academics, anyone interested in moving to Canada? The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is a one-time initiative designed to support Canadian institutions in attracting world-leading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. 🧪 ⚛️ #AcademicSky
A spaceman’s work is never done.
November 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A spaceman’s work is never done.
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Public Transit has a marketing problem in Canada. Not to customers (who love it) but to senior governments (who are apparently not even aware it exists). May I propose:
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Public Transit has a marketing problem in Canada. Not to customers (who love it) but to senior governments (who are apparently not even aware it exists). May I propose:
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
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I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
PostGIS Day | November 20
Learn how others are making use of PostGIS, pick up some tips and tricks, and share stories about bringing this excellent tool into your organizations.
www.snowflake.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...
Not AI slop, 100% real fish, right off the Ross Bay sea wall.
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Not AI slop, 100% real fish, right off the Ross Bay sea wall.
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CFP for PGConf.dev 2026 is open until Jan 16 🐘
Tips for strong proposals:
• Share what you discovered. Not just what you built.
• Be specific
• Discuss bigger Postgres picture
• Failures welcome
Be specific, connect to Postgres internals, and don’t hide the messy bits.
Tips for strong proposals:
• Share what you discovered. Not just what you built.
• Be specific
• Discuss bigger Postgres picture
• Failures welcome
Be specific, connect to Postgres internals, and don’t hide the messy bits.
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
CFP for PGConf.dev 2026 is open until Jan 16 🐘
Tips for strong proposals:
• Share what you discovered. Not just what you built.
• Be specific
• Discuss bigger Postgres picture
• Failures welcome
Be specific, connect to Postgres internals, and don’t hide the messy bits.
Tips for strong proposals:
• Share what you discovered. Not just what you built.
• Be specific
• Discuss bigger Postgres picture
• Failures welcome
Be specific, connect to Postgres internals, and don’t hide the messy bits.
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I'm doing a version of my Hand Drawn Maps workshop (as a double talk session) at FOSS4G North America on Wednesday 11/5 1:30-2:00! Bring some paper and stuff to write with and we'll draw some maps! #gischat
Register: www.foss4gna.org
Register: www.foss4gna.org
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm doing a version of my Hand Drawn Maps workshop (as a double talk session) at FOSS4G North America on Wednesday 11/5 1:30-2:00! Bring some paper and stuff to write with and we'll draw some maps! #gischat
Register: www.foss4gna.org
Register: www.foss4gna.org
How do you manage your ear buds?
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
How do you manage your ear buds?