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A lovely evening with a fireside chat from @ottrapidfc.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A lovely evening with a fireside chat from @ottrapidfc.bsky.social
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“Expanding the average car length from 5 meters (16.4 ft) to 5.5 meters (18 ft) decreases street parking spots by 9.3%, while an additional expansion to 6m (19.7 ft) causes a further loss of 7%…the growing share of larger vehicles has caused many on-street parking spots to effectively disappear.”
Meet the Montreal Mayor Who Declared War on SUVs
Oversized vehicles are devouring street parking spaces in the Canadian city. So one borough’s mayor is fighting back with bigger fees for hefty trucks and SUVs.
www.bloomberg.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“Expanding the average car length from 5 meters (16.4 ft) to 5.5 meters (18 ft) decreases street parking spots by 9.3%, while an additional expansion to 6m (19.7 ft) causes a further loss of 7%…the growing share of larger vehicles has caused many on-street parking spots to effectively disappear.”
It's incredibly anger inducing that people steal from their own community, this isn't the first time it's happened this year and it should never be something that happens. It's not just the Food Cupboard gardens, but also privately held allotments, that are being stolen from
Volunteers at Barrhaven Food Cupboard community garden say produce stolen twice this summer
Volunteers at the Barrhaven Food Cupboard’s community garden say it’s disheartening that the food they’ve grown all summer has been repeatedly stolen.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It's incredibly anger inducing that people steal from their own community, this isn't the first time it's happened this year and it should never be something that happens. It's not just the Food Cupboard gardens, but also privately held allotments, that are being stolen from
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Take a moment to appreciate Harry Truman‘s negotiating skills. He got Hitler to surrender everything, agree to Germany’s occupation and then shoot himself in the head.
JD Vance: "This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to World War 2, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."
August 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Take a moment to appreciate Harry Truman‘s negotiating skills. He got Hitler to surrender everything, agree to Germany’s occupation and then shoot himself in the head.
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I admire Mo Salah's restraint.
"Farewell". Really?
Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.
"Farewell". Really?
Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.
August 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I admire Mo Salah's restraint.
"Farewell". Really?
Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.
"Farewell". Really?
Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.
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Got a ConEd alert telling me to use less energy during the heat wave and this is all I can think about.
June 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Got a ConEd alert telling me to use less energy during the heat wave and this is all I can think about.
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“Your password needs a capital letter, 12 characters, one of which must be a number and one l a special character”
How the fuck did we let the delusion proliferate that the real security threat was our passwords being brute force guessed and not them getting leaked by a company with shit security
How the fuck did we let the delusion proliferate that the real security threat was our passwords being brute force guessed and not them getting leaked by a company with shit security
June 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
“Your password needs a capital letter, 12 characters, one of which must be a number and one l a special character”
How the fuck did we let the delusion proliferate that the real security threat was our passwords being brute force guessed and not them getting leaked by a company with shit security
How the fuck did we let the delusion proliferate that the real security threat was our passwords being brute force guessed and not them getting leaked by a company with shit security
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Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
First we get a beer, then we get the rain, maybe we’ll get #REDBLACKS
May 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
First we get a beer, then we get the rain, maybe we’ll get #REDBLACKS
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My wife trying to figure me out rn
May 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
My wife trying to figure me out rn
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Sign at the Toronto Marathon today.
May 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Sign at the Toronto Marathon today.
The first day of early voting in Nepean and it’s packed at the polling location. I think the long weekend is really going to drive up voting.
April 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The first day of early voting in Nepean and it’s packed at the polling location. I think the long weekend is really going to drive up voting.
Terrible photo, but watching @atletiottawa.bsky.social with a commanding 3-0 lead over Vancouver with two dogs in the yard is a great way to finish the weekend
April 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Terrible photo, but watching @atletiottawa.bsky.social with a commanding 3-0 lead over Vancouver with two dogs in the yard is a great way to finish the weekend
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We'll make your family's summer memories more affordable this year.
The Canada Strong Pass will make our National Parks, national galleries, museums, and VIA Rail free for kids under 18.
Take a look: liberal.ca/mark-carneys...
The Canada Strong Pass will make our National Parks, national galleries, museums, and VIA Rail free for kids under 18.
Take a look: liberal.ca/mark-carneys...
Mark Carney’s Liberals announce new Canada Strong Pass | Liberal Party of Canada
With President Trump threatening our economy and sovereignty, Canadians are uniting to find new ways to discover and celebrate our beautiful country. So many Canadians are cutting back vacations to th...
liberal.ca
April 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We'll make your family's summer memories more affordable this year.
The Canada Strong Pass will make our National Parks, national galleries, museums, and VIA Rail free for kids under 18.
Take a look: liberal.ca/mark-carneys...
The Canada Strong Pass will make our National Parks, national galleries, museums, and VIA Rail free for kids under 18.
Take a look: liberal.ca/mark-carneys...
blog.claptrap.ca/2025/04/12/x...
I played around with some XCRHom.tech #ESPHome bulbs and had some configuration issues, this was a bit more interesting because of memory issues and the pinout not being the same as my other bulbs, and no documentation from the manufacturer!
I played around with some XCRHom.tech #ESPHome bulbs and had some configuration issues, this was a bit more interesting because of memory issues and the pinout not being the same as my other bulbs, and no documentation from the manufacturer!
XCRhom.tech RGB Bulbs – The Diary of a lazy Home Lab guy
blog.claptrap.ca
April 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
blog.claptrap.ca/2025/04/12/x...
I played around with some XCRHom.tech #ESPHome bulbs and had some configuration issues, this was a bit more interesting because of memory issues and the pinout not being the same as my other bulbs, and no documentation from the manufacturer!
I played around with some XCRHom.tech #ESPHome bulbs and had some configuration issues, this was a bit more interesting because of memory issues and the pinout not being the same as my other bulbs, and no documentation from the manufacturer!
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📰 New season, new Player Ratings! 🤩 @thetimiddonut returns in full force to deliver his analysis of #AtléticoOttawa's opening match of the 2025 season, with an entirely new format! Check out who impressed and who disappointed below: ⤵️
#CanPL #Atleti
#CanPL #Atleti
CCSG Player Ratings: Matchday 1 vs. HFX Wanderers (5/4/25)
Miserable. Perhaps that’s a bit of an understatement to describe the cold and wet conditions that accompanied the opening of the 2025 CPL season in Ottawa. Equally, it describes the feeling of Atlétic...
capitalcitysupporters.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📰 New season, new Player Ratings! 🤩 @thetimiddonut returns in full force to deliver his analysis of #AtléticoOttawa's opening match of the 2025 season, with an entirely new format! Check out who impressed and who disappointed below: ⤵️
#CanPL #Atleti
#CanPL #Atleti
More blog posting! This time I explore de-duplicating and cleaning up my #ESPHome configuration files. blog.claptrap.ca/2025/04/03/d...
There's more to go, but it's a decent step in the right direction.
There's more to go, but it's a decent step in the right direction.
De-duplicating ESPHome configuration files – The Diary of a lazy Home Lab guy
blog.claptrap.ca
April 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
More blog posting! This time I explore de-duplicating and cleaning up my #ESPHome configuration files. blog.claptrap.ca/2025/04/03/d...
There's more to go, but it's a decent step in the right direction.
There's more to go, but it's a decent step in the right direction.
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The CPL announces a special announcement in Quebec City on April 2.
The event is set for PEPS at Université Laval.
I've been told by a knowledgeable source on the matter that a potential new team would play at UL Stadium, and the field would keep football markings.
The event is set for PEPS at Université Laval.
I've been told by a knowledgeable source on the matter that a potential new team would play at UL Stadium, and the field would keep football markings.
March 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The CPL announces a special announcement in Quebec City on April 2.
The event is set for PEPS at Université Laval.
I've been told by a knowledgeable source on the matter that a potential new team would play at UL Stadium, and the field would keep football markings.
The event is set for PEPS at Université Laval.
I've been told by a knowledgeable source on the matter that a potential new team would play at UL Stadium, and the field would keep football markings.
Nice job #OCTranspo, can’t even get the train systems working right, I’m at Bowesville going to Limebank. Not sure how you’re allowing this kind of failure tbh
March 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Nice job #OCTranspo, can’t even get the train systems working right, I’m at Bowesville going to Limebank. Not sure how you’re allowing this kind of failure tbh
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Zelda Williams (the daughter of the great Robin Williams) sure had a lot to say about the “Studio Ghibli style” AI images that have been trending recently.
I think those people should read these posts and really think about what they’re doing.
I think those people should read these posts and really think about what they’re doing.
March 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Zelda Williams (the daughter of the great Robin Williams) sure had a lot to say about the “Studio Ghibli style” AI images that have been trending recently.
I think those people should read these posts and really think about what they’re doing.
I think those people should read these posts and really think about what they’re doing.
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
Finally!
March 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Finally!
Bit of a blog design update (I’m not a website designer) and more recessed bulb flashing for some globe electric 50323 lights blog.claptrap.ca/2025/03/20/m... #ESPHome #tuya #homeassistant
More Light Programming – The Diary of a lazy Home Lab guy
blog.claptrap.ca
March 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Bit of a blog design update (I’m not a website designer) and more recessed bulb flashing for some globe electric 50323 lights blog.claptrap.ca/2025/03/20/m... #ESPHome #tuya #homeassistant
Trying to get into writing more stuff. First up: my journey with #Tuya #cloudcutter and #esphome #homeassistant blog.claptrap.ca/2025/03/18/f...
Programming Light Bulbs and Switches – The Diary of a lazy Home Lab guy
blog.claptrap.ca
March 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Trying to get into writing more stuff. First up: my journey with #Tuya #cloudcutter and #esphome #homeassistant blog.claptrap.ca/2025/03/18/f...