Stephen
@stephenhunt.ca
🇨🇦 Senior Director, IT & Facilities at Smith Engineering, Queen's University, where I try to figure out what these computer thingies are good for. Currently immortal. #ygk
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Everything is computer.
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Everything is computer.
As with healthcare, American discussion of #gerrymandering almost never mentions that no other democracy in the world allows it. There was a whole NY Times article this morning that failed to mention that the rest of us have figured this out.
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
As with healthcare, American discussion of #gerrymandering almost never mentions that no other democracy in the world allows it. There was a whole NY Times article this morning that failed to mention that the rest of us have figured this out.
Reposted by Stephen
Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
Study compares heart risks of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, and the results may surprise you
The risk of children developing rare but serious heart complications is higher after a COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, according to a new study.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
If you are a Republican elected official looking at yesterday's results, you have some thinking to do. Do you continue publically supporting Donald Trump, whose policies and tactics are widely disliked, and likely lose next year; or begin standing up for your constituents and hope they forgive you?
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If you are a Republican elected official looking at yesterday's results, you have some thinking to do. Do you continue publically supporting Donald Trump, whose policies and tactics are widely disliked, and likely lose next year; or begin standing up for your constituents and hope they forgive you?
To summarize:
- candy does not create a "sugar high" in children (though expectancy bias makes us think that it does)
- artificial food dyes are highly regulated
- candy tampering is an urban legend
BUT
- Hallowe'en creates a rise in child pedestrian accidents open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
- candy does not create a "sugar high" in children (though expectancy bias makes us think that it does)
- artificial food dyes are highly regulated
- candy tampering is an urban legend
BUT
- Hallowe'en creates a rise in child pedestrian accidents open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
Halloween candy: A smart guide for parents
How to enjoy the holiday without letting sugar or falsehoods take over.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
To summarize:
- candy does not create a "sugar high" in children (though expectancy bias makes us think that it does)
- artificial food dyes are highly regulated
- candy tampering is an urban legend
BUT
- Hallowe'en creates a rise in child pedestrian accidents open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
- candy does not create a "sugar high" in children (though expectancy bias makes us think that it does)
- artificial food dyes are highly regulated
- candy tampering is an urban legend
BUT
- Hallowe'en creates a rise in child pedestrian accidents open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
News media really need to stop saying "Donald Trump hasn't ruled out running for a third term" because it implies that there is some way that he can. It seems pretty clear cut that he can't do that, and suggesting otherwise is highly irresponsible.
October 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
News media really need to stop saying "Donald Trump hasn't ruled out running for a third term" because it implies that there is some way that he can. It seems pretty clear cut that he can't do that, and suggesting otherwise is highly irresponsible.
Watching John Oliver tackle #Medicare and I realize the USA managed to take the ONE PART of healthcare coverage that was supposed to be simple and free and universal, and butchered it by letting for-profit insurance companies get in the way.
My American friends - IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.
My American friends - IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Watching John Oliver tackle #Medicare and I realize the USA managed to take the ONE PART of healthcare coverage that was supposed to be simple and free and universal, and butchered it by letting for-profit insurance companies get in the way.
My American friends - IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.
My American friends - IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.
I am also a soybean farmer, in that I buy soybeans at the store periodically.
October 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I am also a soybean farmer, in that I buy soybeans at the store periodically.
It occurs to me that unless your reincarnation belief includes the ability to remember your previous life, it is no different than believing that death is the end. If the next guy doesn't remember the previous guy, you're just a fresh ball of clay. #Fridaythoughts
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It occurs to me that unless your reincarnation belief includes the ability to remember your previous life, it is no different than believing that death is the end. If the next guy doesn't remember the previous guy, you're just a fresh ball of clay. #Fridaythoughts
Whenever a Canadian politician is asked by an American, "what are you doing about the #fentanyl problem", they politically have to say something like "we're continuing to make progress". But what they are thinking is, "are you kidding me with this question?".
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Whenever a Canadian politician is asked by an American, "what are you doing about the #fentanyl problem", they politically have to say something like "we're continuing to make progress". But what they are thinking is, "are you kidding me with this question?".
If you live in Ontario and care about safety on our streets, please consider signing. chng.it/F5zgS967sy
Have you seen this petition yet?
Reverse the decision on speed cameras in Ontario
chng.it
October 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you live in Ontario and care about safety on our streets, please consider signing. chng.it/F5zgS967sy
1-company makes a great piece of software that performs a core task well at a reasonable price.
2-company keeps adding features most customers don’t need and jacks up the price ‘because of all the new features’
3-customers move to an alternative
Rinse, repeat. The curse of constant growth.
2-company keeps adding features most customers don’t need and jacks up the price ‘because of all the new features’
3-customers move to an alternative
Rinse, repeat. The curse of constant growth.
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
1-company makes a great piece of software that performs a core task well at a reasonable price.
2-company keeps adding features most customers don’t need and jacks up the price ‘because of all the new features’
3-customers move to an alternative
Rinse, repeat. The curse of constant growth.
2-company keeps adding features most customers don’t need and jacks up the price ‘because of all the new features’
3-customers move to an alternative
Rinse, repeat. The curse of constant growth.
“Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public“ Um, yes there is. Rampant uncontrolled gun ownership is an ongoing threat to the public.
1 dead, 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say | CBC News
Police say one person was killed and nine injured in a shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan, and the suspect is also dead.
www.cbc.ca
September 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public“ Um, yes there is. Rampant uncontrolled gun ownership is an ongoing threat to the public.
If my family lived anywhere near Arlington Virgina I'd be doing some rapid planning on a vacation next week.
Hegseth puts us all at risk
Why put all the American commanders in one room?
open.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If my family lived anywhere near Arlington Virgina I'd be doing some rapid planning on a vacation next week.
“A senior foreign diplomat posted at the U.N. texts me,” foreign affairs journalist Ishaan Tharoor wrote, “‘This man is stark, raving mad. Do Americans not see how embarrassing this is?’”
September 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“A senior foreign diplomat posted at the U.N. texts me,” foreign affairs journalist Ishaan Tharoor wrote, “‘This man is stark, raving mad. Do Americans not see how embarrassing this is?’”
The decision by Nexstar and Sinclair to not broadcast Jimmy Kimmel's show, when it is available in full on YouTube, is just another nail in the coffin of cable television. I really don't understand why anyone pays for it anymore.
UPDATE: Kimmel returns — but not on Sinclair or Nexstar affiliates
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show returned last night, less than a week after ABC indefinitely suspended production in response to Kimmel’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The decision by Nexstar and Sinclair to not broadcast Jimmy Kimmel's show, when it is available in full on YouTube, is just another nail in the coffin of cable television. I really don't understand why anyone pays for it anymore.
This reminds me of that game we played as kids, "I bet you $100", "Well I bet you $1000", that always ended with someone saying "I bet INFINITY DOLLARS".
September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This reminds me of that game we played as kids, "I bet you $100", "Well I bet you $1000", that always ended with someone saying "I bet INFINITY DOLLARS".
Some day years from now there will be a full accounting of how much the Trump administration cost US taxpayers in legal fees. They sue and get sued constantly, and every loss has to be appealed to the highest court. If lawyers were a publicly traded company the stock price would be through the roof.
September 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Some day years from now there will be a full accounting of how much the Trump administration cost US taxpayers in legal fees. They sue and get sued constantly, and every loss has to be appealed to the highest court. If lawyers were a publicly traded company the stock price would be through the roof.
Guy on YouTube hawking some idea: "classical #science refuses to accept this".
Translation: I have no reproducible evidence of any kind, so I'll portray science not as a method but as a bunch of old men saying, "doesn't feel right to me."
(Also... what the hell is "classical science"?)
Translation: I have no reproducible evidence of any kind, so I'll portray science not as a method but as a bunch of old men saying, "doesn't feel right to me."
(Also... what the hell is "classical science"?)
August 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Guy on YouTube hawking some idea: "classical #science refuses to accept this".
Translation: I have no reproducible evidence of any kind, so I'll portray science not as a method but as a bunch of old men saying, "doesn't feel right to me."
(Also... what the hell is "classical science"?)
Translation: I have no reproducible evidence of any kind, so I'll portray science not as a method but as a bunch of old men saying, "doesn't feel right to me."
(Also... what the hell is "classical science"?)
If you're squeamish about bugs you might not want to open this, but it's VERY cool. Insects that consume waste food and plants, using excess heat and humidity from a power plant, and are turned into protein sources for animals without using forage fish. More of this please. wapo.st/4fWjX6p
At the world’s biggest bug farm, 10 billion maggots recycle food waste
An industry based on insects’ natural recycling abilities could help limit the environmental damage from our food system.
wapo.st
August 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If you're squeamish about bugs you might not want to open this, but it's VERY cool. Insects that consume waste food and plants, using excess heat and humidity from a power plant, and are turned into protein sources for animals without using forage fish. More of this please. wapo.st/4fWjX6p
Collectively we're terrible drivers. 1.3 million people die every year globally in traffic accidents. The standard for success of #autonomous-drive isn't zero facilities or accidents, it's anything less than 1.3 million deaths.
August 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Collectively we're terrible drivers. 1.3 million people die every year globally in traffic accidents. The standard for success of #autonomous-drive isn't zero facilities or accidents, it's anything less than 1.3 million deaths.