David Poole
@davidp1955.bsky.social
Math, films, food, crosswords (in some order)
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." ― Douglas Adams
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." ― Douglas Adams
I'm a big fan of gypsy jazz (AKA Django Reinhardt-style). Here are two Canadian bands that do it justice (along with other stuff):
The Lost Fingers
thelostfingers.com
thelostfingers.bandcamp.com
Gypsophilia (now defunct, but still good) gypsophilia.bandcamp.com
Hope you like them!
The Lost Fingers
thelostfingers.com
thelostfingers.bandcamp.com
Gypsophilia (now defunct, but still good) gypsophilia.bandcamp.com
Hope you like them!
The Lost Fingers
Site officiel The Lost Fingers. The Lost Fingers interprètent les classiques populaires dans le style world jazz (à la Django Reinhardt).
thelostfingers.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I'm a big fan of gypsy jazz (AKA Django Reinhardt-style). Here are two Canadian bands that do it justice (along with other stuff):
The Lost Fingers
thelostfingers.com
thelostfingers.bandcamp.com
Gypsophilia (now defunct, but still good) gypsophilia.bandcamp.com
Hope you like them!
The Lost Fingers
thelostfingers.com
thelostfingers.bandcamp.com
Gypsophilia (now defunct, but still good) gypsophilia.bandcamp.com
Hope you like them!
I know that it's sarcasm. We're really on the same page. It's just the use of the phrase "math is hard" that bothers me.
October 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I know that it's sarcasm. We're really on the same page. It's just the use of the phrase "math is hard" that bothers me.
No, math is not hard. If you reduce something by 100% then it's free. Anything more than 100% and you're getting a rebate. If Trump insists that he's reducing drug prices by 500%, people should insist on a massive rebate.
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
No, math is not hard. If you reduce something by 100% then it's free. Anything more than 100% and you're getting a rebate. If Trump insists that he's reducing drug prices by 500%, people should insist on a massive rebate.
This is *exactly* what Trump hopes to incite. If there is any forceful pushback, he will use it as an excuse to declare martial law and then suspend elections. Be careful what you wish for.
September 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This is *exactly* what Trump hopes to incite. If there is any forceful pushback, he will use it as an excuse to declare martial law and then suspend elections. Be careful what you wish for.
If you're looking for authentic Indian cookbooks (and remember that Indian cuisine varies *dramatically* by state/region), I can recommend anything by Vikram Vij, Madhur Jaffrey, Joe Thottungal (Coconut Lagoon in Ottawa!), and Chetna Makan.
May 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
If you're looking for authentic Indian cookbooks (and remember that Indian cuisine varies *dramatically* by state/region), I can recommend anything by Vikram Vij, Madhur Jaffrey, Joe Thottungal (Coconut Lagoon in Ottawa!), and Chetna Makan.
That's because this is the plan. Crash the market and then the billionaire bros ride in and scoop up the undervalued stocks. That's exactly what's happening with Tesla
April 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
That's because this is the plan. Crash the market and then the billionaire bros ride in and scoop up the undervalued stocks. That's exactly what's happening with Tesla
Looks yummy! Ingredients?
April 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Looks yummy! Ingredients?
I see it in both places
November 25, 2024 at 10:05 PM
I see it in both places
Classic straw man argument. Invent a specious scenario, then use that to make your case.
June 5, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Classic straw man argument. Invent a specious scenario, then use that to make your case.
Happy New Year to you as well, Nigel!
December 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM
Happy New Year to you as well, Nigel!