Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦
@jamesbicycle.bsky.social
Clinical-community psychologist, cycologist. Sask by a lake, Kelowna by a mountain. Retired from clinical practice. Consultant re mental health & physical injury recovery. Ride a bike, ski a mountain, paddle a board, dog run me. Let's be kind to eachother!
No & no. The genius designers of this *new* infrastructure decided to end the cycling lane just before the traffic circle (rotary) and instruct cyclists to walk.
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
No & no. The genius designers of this *new* infrastructure decided to end the cycling lane just before the traffic circle (rotary) and instruct cyclists to walk.
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
Happy Wednesday!
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Happy Wednesday!
This came up on Remembrance Day, 11 Nov.
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This came up on Remembrance Day, 11 Nov.
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
Reposting. AI is NOT primarily designed to give you info. Its main purpose is to keep your attention because they want to sell you & your attention to advertisers.
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Reposting. AI is NOT primarily designed to give you info. Its main purpose is to keep your attention because they want to sell you & your attention to advertisers.
ChatGTP is not mainly designed to give info (20-30%). It is designed to keep users engaged (70-80%). Pic is response to a long series. Basically, it's FOS.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
ChatGTP is not mainly designed to give info (20-30%). It is designed to keep users engaged (70-80%). Pic is response to a long series. Basically, it's FOS.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
Hey Scott, let's put poppies on all the patients being treated in hallways of hospitals because there's no room in Emergency. This premier...
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hey Scott, let's put poppies on all the patients being treated in hallways of hospitals because there's no room in Emergency. This premier...
Trail running with dog. Countryside rolls a bit more in Kelowna than most of Saskatchewan
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trail running with dog. Countryside rolls a bit more in Kelowna than most of Saskatchewan
Bought an eBike today. One less car in Kelowna where we're climbing 300m up from grocery stores. Hybridized it a bit-will do a few trails- swapped out pedals, bar, tires. Need a ski carrier.
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Bought an eBike today. One less car in Kelowna where we're climbing 300m up from grocery stores. Hybridized it a bit-will do a few trails- swapped out pedals, bar, tires. Need a ski carrier.
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
Asked an AI series of questions about the face identification app the American ICE police are using when they seize people in the streets. These are the companies identified. Likely there's others(?).
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Asked an AI series of questions about the face identification app the American ICE police are using when they seize people in the streets. These are the companies identified. Likely there's others(?).
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
You can definitely trust AI.
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 AM
You can definitely trust AI.
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
Sexual harassment education.
(source: instagram)
(source: instagram)
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Sexual harassment education.
(source: instagram)
(source: instagram)
FWIW most of mine tracks the TSX with no manager via a Canadian bank. It's fluctuated lots but outperformed over longer times, 8+ years than any other fund in the family. Link to one of the datum that convinced me- monkeys choosing investments
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
FWIW most of mine tracks the TSX with no manager via a Canadian bank. It's fluctuated lots but outperformed over longer times, 8+ years than any other fund in the family. Link to one of the datum that convinced me- monkeys choosing investments
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
Bald eagle, Lake Okanagan near Kelowna.
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Bald eagle, Lake Okanagan near Kelowna.
Trump and Putin sitting in a tree
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Trump and Putin sitting in a tree
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
"Hunters please use caution when hunting pedestrians using walking trails"
(Newfoundland, took a year ago, 'tis my favourite island)
(Newfoundland, took a year ago, 'tis my favourite island)
October 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"Hunters please use caution when hunting pedestrians using walking trails"
(Newfoundland, took a year ago, 'tis my favourite island)
(Newfoundland, took a year ago, 'tis my favourite island)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🇨🇦
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🇨🇦
A squash.
For breakfast?
Think so, why not
For breakfast?
Think so, why not
October 13, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A squash.
For breakfast?
Think so, why not
For breakfast?
Think so, why not
Yunnan Tengchong tea this morning. Less that $50 per pound (~250 cups). Bargain. Lovely lovely lovely. Large rolled dark leaves with golden tips, mild sweet notes among the angels dancing on the tongue.
Note: "teabag" is not the same drink at all
Note: "teabag" is not the same drink at all
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Yunnan Tengchong tea this morning. Less that $50 per pound (~250 cups). Bargain. Lovely lovely lovely. Large rolled dark leaves with golden tips, mild sweet notes among the angels dancing on the tongue.
Note: "teabag" is not the same drink at all
Note: "teabag" is not the same drink at all
David Bowie 2002. Prescient. Thoughtful.
"One of the dangers of the American way is that it's America first in everything it does. There is virtually no interest in the ambitions, feelings, needs or sensitivities of any other nation.. It's one of the things that makes us resent Americans much"
"One of the dangers of the American way is that it's America first in everything it does. There is virtually no interest in the ambitions, feelings, needs or sensitivities of any other nation.. It's one of the things that makes us resent Americans much"
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
David Bowie 2002. Prescient. Thoughtful.
"One of the dangers of the American way is that it's America first in everything it does. There is virtually no interest in the ambitions, feelings, needs or sensitivities of any other nation.. It's one of the things that makes us resent Americans much"
"One of the dangers of the American way is that it's America first in everything it does. There is virtually no interest in the ambitions, feelings, needs or sensitivities of any other nation.. It's one of the things that makes us resent Americans much"
Coming through Saskatoon for a weekend. Left in the spring after nearly 7 decades of my years here. It really is a very pleasant city. Nostalgic, not sad. This is the South Saskatchewan River at the weir. Sound is soothing.
October 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Coming through Saskatoon for a weekend. Left in the spring after nearly 7 decades of my years here. It really is a very pleasant city. Nostalgic, not sad. This is the South Saskatchewan River at the weir. Sound is soothing.
How the religious-political facist church of MAGA works. Scary real awful
October 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
How the religious-political facist church of MAGA works. Scary real awful
Recommended: dance hall, singable. Inclusive happy.
Nemo. Clip of "God's a Raver".
Very catchy. "we met at gay bar, she's a raver, just like me..."
Nemo. Clip of "God's a Raver".
Very catchy. "we met at gay bar, she's a raver, just like me..."
October 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Recommended: dance hall, singable. Inclusive happy.
Nemo. Clip of "God's a Raver".
Very catchy. "we met at gay bar, she's a raver, just like me..."
Nemo. Clip of "God's a Raver".
Very catchy. "we met at gay bar, she's a raver, just like me..."
German parliament. Are babies welcome in Canadian parliament and legislatures?
It's the first time there. "She's made history"
It's the first time there. "She's made history"
September 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
German parliament. Are babies welcome in Canadian parliament and legislatures?
It's the first time there. "She's made history"
It's the first time there. "She's made history"
Jesse Welles, singing.
"War isn't murder, just ask Netanyahu. And those other guys too. We're talking 'bout dead people..."
"War isn't murder, just ask Netanyahu. And those other guys too. We're talking 'bout dead people..."
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Jesse Welles, singing.
"War isn't murder, just ask Netanyahu. And those other guys too. We're talking 'bout dead people..."
"War isn't murder, just ask Netanyahu. And those other guys too. We're talking 'bout dead people..."
If you've a dog there's no non- ideal conditions. 12C (53F) and spitting rain this morning. Can't not go.
September 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you've a dog there's no non- ideal conditions. 12C (53F) and spitting rain this morning. Can't not go.