Jean-Francois Mezei
@jfmezei.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy
Network/IT guy, started work on VAX computers.
Author of Petition to Governor in Council to overturn UBB decisions at CRTC.
was/is jfmezei on Twitter.
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Author of Petition to Governor in Council to overturn UBB decisions at CRTC.
was/is jfmezei on Twitter.
From greater […]
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Been there done that.
Extremely infrequent service with. Single track in tunnel and slow trains. Burst pipe in tunnel. Likeky to last till closure.
Extremely infrequent service with. Single track in tunnel and slow trains. Burst pipe in tunnel. Likeky to last till closure.
January 3, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Been there done that.
Extremely infrequent service with. Single track in tunnel and slow trains. Burst pipe in tunnel. Likeky to last till closure.
Extremely infrequent service with. Single track in tunnel and slow trains. Burst pipe in tunnel. Likeky to last till closure.
Starting to wonder if those “Pro” iPhones are usable as potable devices or if they should@be limited to tripods AA fancy cameras.
January 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Starting to wonder if those “Pro” iPhones are usable as potable devices or if they should@be limited to tripods AA fancy cameras.
Anyone know what they are doing at Bonaventure métro station? Both tunnel ends have been hoarded.
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Anyone know what they are doing at Bonaventure métro station? Both tunnel ends have been hoarded.
It’s winter ! Uncleared platform !
January 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
It’s winter ! Uncleared platform !
Exclusive ! Santas photographed delivering gifts at Christmas in Manhattan !
January 2, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Exclusive ! Santas photographed delivering gifts at Christmas in Manhattan !
Calgary work status: Excavation underway to expose 3 segments of the pipe which will enable better analysis on why pipe failed and then proceed to replace how many sections they need to replace.
Calgary is currently in red zone: using more water than can be sent to […]
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Calgary is currently in red zone: using more water than can be sent to […]
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January 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Calgary work status: Excavation underway to expose 3 segments of the pipe which will enable better analysis on why pipe failed and then proceed to replace how many sections they need to replace.
Calgary is currently in red zone: using more water than can be sent to […]
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Calgary is currently in red zone: using more water than can be sent to […]
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Calgary.
The water main break happen on the same line that broke in 2024. They had done major repairs to a number of locatiosn afterthe 2024 break. They installed monitors to "hear" wire snaps. They hadn't gotten such hints for this week's break. So obviously […]
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The water main break happen on the same line that broke in 2024. They had done major repairs to a number of locatiosn afterthe 2024 break. They installed monitors to "hear" wire snaps. They hadn't gotten such hints for this week's break. So obviously […]
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January 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Calgary.
The water main break happen on the same line that broke in 2024. They had done major repairs to a number of locatiosn afterthe 2024 break. They installed monitors to "hear" wire snaps. They hadn't gotten such hints for this week's break. So obviously […]
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The water main break happen on the same line that broke in 2024. They had done major repairs to a number of locatiosn afterthe 2024 break. They installed monitors to "hear" wire snaps. They hadn't gotten such hints for this week's break. So obviously […]
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@newstik You got 3 earthquakes near Yakutat.
The magnitude 3 data:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlv8/executive
Not important enough to warrant good analysis and production of a beach ball.
A 1.5 hour course on importance of Yakutat […]
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The magnitude 3 data:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlv8/executive
Not important enough to warrant good analysis and production of a beach ball.
A 1.5 hour course on importance of Yakutat […]
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January 1, 2026 at 10:34 AM
@newstik You got 3 earthquakes near Yakutat.
The magnitude 3 data:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlv8/executive
Not important enough to warrant good analysis and production of a beach ball.
A 1.5 hour course on importance of Yakutat […]
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The magnitude 3 data:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlv8/executive
Not important enough to warrant good analysis and production of a beach ball.
A 1.5 hour course on importance of Yakutat […]
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As part of those lost during 2025. The Cherry Blossom.
January 1, 2026 at 6:37 AM
As part of those lost during 2025. The Cherry Blossom.
January 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Last bike ride of the year. Went to supermarket, then to the Pointe Claire village to get pastries and beer. I initially though only our building's driveway was iced up, but found the hard way that many of smaller streets are iced up but was surprisingly rideable if […]
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December 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Last bike ride of the year. Went to supermarket, then to the Pointe Claire village to get pastries and beer. I initially though only our building's driveway was iced up, but found the hard way that many of smaller streets are iced up but was surprisingly rideable if […]
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Lac St-L:ouis is mostly frozen, not sure oif all thge way across. The seaway channel might be cleared,.
December 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Lac St-L:ouis is mostly frozen, not sure oif all thge way across. The seaway channel might be cleared,.
While the day started sunny, it ended grey. Not as cold as yesterday though.
To those younger folks, remember seeing Lac St-Louis frozen. When you're older, your kids won't beleive you.
2025 was the year where not onl did Trump set on a mission to worsen climage […]
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To those younger folks, remember seeing Lac St-Louis frozen. When you're older, your kids won't beleive you.
2025 was the year where not onl did Trump set on a mission to worsen climage […]
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December 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
While the day started sunny, it ended grey. Not as cold as yesterday though.
To those younger folks, remember seeing Lac St-Louis frozen. When you're older, your kids won't beleive you.
2025 was the year where not onl did Trump set on a mission to worsen climage […]
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To those younger folks, remember seeing Lac St-Louis frozen. When you're older, your kids won't beleive you.
2025 was the year where not onl did Trump set on a mission to worsen climage […]
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@brenttoderian.bsky.social Beware ! Gotham city's Town Hall subway station is occupied by a big bad penguin ! I have to wonder if Danny de Vito will attend the Mamdani ceremony !
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
@brenttoderian.bsky.social Beware ! Gotham city's Town Hall subway station is occupied by a big bad penguin ! I have to wonder if Danny de Vito will attend the Mamdani ceremony !
@chris @Snoro Another example , in yukon Canada.
66.0628727,-139.2738619
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/66%C2%B003'49.1%22N+139%C2%B016'26.8%22W/@66.0628727,-139.2738619,982m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d66.0636389!4d-139 […]
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66.0628727,-139.2738619
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/66%C2%B003'49.1%22N+139%C2%B016'26.8%22W/@66.0628727,-139.2738619,982m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d66.0636389!4d-139 […]
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December 31, 2025 at 3:34 AM
@chris @Snoro Another example , in yukon Canada.
66.0628727,-139.2738619
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/66%C2%B003'49.1%22N+139%C2%B016'26.8%22W/@66.0628727,-139.2738619,982m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d66.0636389!4d-139 […]
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66.0628727,-139.2738619
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/66%C2%B003'49.1%22N+139%C2%B016'26.8%22W/@66.0628727,-139.2738619,982m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d66.0636389!4d-139 […]
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@notjustbikes A town in New Jersey has converted its roads into canals, complete with traffic lights for when there are too many canoes and row boats ! Do you approve, or must non-car transportation absolutely be by foot, tram or bike ? 🙂
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
@notjustbikes A town in New Jersey has converted its roads into canals, complete with traffic lights for when there are too many canoes and row boats ! Do you approve, or must non-car transportation absolutely be by foot, tram or bike ? 🙂
os of just before 02:00-, Québec is holding up and Hydro not showig any abnormal number of outages. Ottawa (pic 2) has no outags. But Hydro One in Southern Ontario has a number of outages. (pic 3) But none beween Ottawa and Québec.
December 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
os of just before 02:00-, Québec is holding up and Hydro not showig any abnormal number of outages. Ottawa (pic 2) has no outags. But Hydro One in Southern Ontario has a number of outages. (pic 3) But none beween Ottawa and Québec.
Dear Ottawa, Icemageddon is at your doorstep. When it kocks and pretend it just a pizza delivery, DON'T LET IT IN !!!!
December 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Dear Ottawa, Icemageddon is at your doorstep. When it kocks and pretend it just a pizza delivery, DON'T LET IT IN !!!!
@EdwinG You can tell where land surveyors John Collins and Thomas Valentine stopped at a bar and got drunk before contimuing to draw the border 🙂
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
@EdwinG You can tell where land surveyors John Collins and Thomas Valentine stopped at a bar and got drunk before contimuing to draw the border 🙂
Behold ! My fancy iPhone4 is all charged and I was even able to get it into iCloud via wi-fi. (OS too old to support 2FA, so it is a game if entering the 6 digit code after password but Apple keeps issuing new codes while you type the first one in !
December 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Behold ! My fancy iPhone4 is all charged and I was even able to get it into iCloud via wi-fi. (OS too old to support 2FA, so it is a game if entering the 6 digit code after password but Apple keeps issuing new codes while you type the first one in !
@EdwinG According to Mr Google, you are 1655m south of the Canada/USA border.
Now I have to fall into another huge rabbit hole because I always thought the border was officially at 45.00 in western Québec but clearly it isn't because Google's yellow line matches where customs offices are.
Now I have to fall into another huge rabbit hole because I always thought the border was officially at 45.00 in western Québec but clearly it isn't because Google's yellow line matches where customs offices are.
December 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
@EdwinG According to Mr Google, you are 1655m south of the Canada/USA border.
Now I have to fall into another huge rabbit hole because I always thought the border was officially at 45.00 in western Québec but clearly it isn't because Google's yellow line matches where customs offices are.
Now I have to fall into another huge rabbit hole because I always thought the border was officially at 45.00 in western Québec but clearly it isn't because Google's yellow line matches where customs offices are.
The blob on its final approach. It will hit Montréal's western suburb of Ottawa first.
ET for start of precipitation:
Montréal 00:00 (unchanged)
Ottawa 21:00 (unchanged)
Power will not necessarily go out the secon ice starts to fall.
Montréal gets 100% change of […]
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ET for start of precipitation:
Montréal 00:00 (unchanged)
Ottawa 21:00 (unchanged)
Power will not necessarily go out the secon ice starts to fall.
Montréal gets 100% change of […]
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December 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The blob on its final approach. It will hit Montréal's western suburb of Ottawa first.
ET for start of precipitation:
Montréal 00:00 (unchanged)
Ottawa 21:00 (unchanged)
Power will not necessarily go out the secon ice starts to fall.
Montréal gets 100% change of […]
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ET for start of precipitation:
Montréal 00:00 (unchanged)
Ottawa 21:00 (unchanged)
Power will not necessarily go out the secon ice starts to fall.
Montréal gets 100% change of […]
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Updated ETA for start of precipitation
Montréal: 00:00 (was 02:00
Ottawa: 21:00 (unchanged).
Montréal: 00:00 (was 02:00
Ottawa: 21:00 (unchanged).
December 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Updated ETA for start of precipitation
Montréal: 00:00 (was 02:00
Ottawa: 21:00 (unchanged).
Montréal: 00:00 (was 02:00
Ottawa: 21:00 (unchanged).
There are times when the Coyote is cheerful !
And you have to admire his perseverance as he keep trying despite all his failures.
And you have to admire his perseverance as he keep trying despite all his failures.
December 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
There are times when the Coyote is cheerful !
And you have to admire his perseverance as he keep trying despite all his failures.
And you have to admire his perseverance as he keep trying despite all his failures.
55 minute infomercial for ACME Inc products on the Youtube ad dispensing machine.
https://youtu.be/L6NCUy0CEEA
https://youtu.be/L6NCUy0CEEA
December 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
55 minute infomercial for ACME Inc products on the Youtube ad dispensing machine.
https://youtu.be/L6NCUy0CEEA
https://youtu.be/L6NCUy0CEEA