Randall Sewell
@randallsewell.bsky.social
Bass Guitar is my life. Studied 20th c history so yes, I do know what’s going on right now. Woodworking, nature, humour 🍁. And keeping Canada Canada. 🇨🇦
Fungi and insects are gonna make it. Hold on to that hope y’all.
August 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Fungi and insects are gonna make it. Hold on to that hope y’all.
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Make Empathy great again. Make civility great again. Make genuine curiosity great again. Come on people this is our one life ffs.
February 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Make Empathy great again. Make civility great again. Make genuine curiosity great again. Come on people this is our one life ffs.
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This new vending machine in North Bay, Ont., has free health and wellness supplies
The Our North Bay Healthbox carries naloxone kits, HIV self-testing kits, wound-care, and other items #Ontario
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Our North Bay Healthbox carries naloxone kits, HIV self-testing kits, wound-care, and other items #Ontario
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This new vending machine in North Bay, Ont., has free health and wellness supplies | CBC News
Outside the North Bay and Parry Sound Health Unit headquarters there is a new vending machine. But it’s not full of junk food and sugary drinks. Instead it carries health and wellness supplies.
www.cbc.ca
June 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This new vending machine in North Bay, Ont., has free health and wellness supplies
The Our North Bay Healthbox carries naloxone kits, HIV self-testing kits, wound-care, and other items #Ontario
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Our North Bay Healthbox carries naloxone kits, HIV self-testing kits, wound-care, and other items #Ontario
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Remember this Nova Scotia Social worker from a few months ago, he’s still travelling across Canada on his listening tour, he will sit and talk to you for free. #NovaScotia #Canada /1
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘Tears are not unusual,’ says retired social worker on a cross-Canada listening tour
A retired social worker from Nova Scotia has had dozens of conversations with strangers since he started his cross-Canada listening tour.
www.ctvnews.ca
June 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Remember this Nova Scotia Social worker from a few months ago, he’s still travelling across Canada on his listening tour, he will sit and talk to you for free. #NovaScotia #Canada /1
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Reposted by Randall Sewell
A satirical article said Cape Breton has its own time zone. Google and Meta AI repeated it as fact
(False - Cape Breton does not have its own time zone) #NovaScotia
'This is very funny and oh no, what have I done?' said The Beaverton's Janel Comeau
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
(False - Cape Breton does not have its own time zone) #NovaScotia
'This is very funny and oh no, what have I done?' said The Beaverton's Janel Comeau
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
A satirical article said Cape Breton has its own time zone. Google and Meta AI repeated it as fact | CBC Radio
Janel Comeau wrote a satirical article for The Beaverton claiming Cape Breton had its own time zone — a playful piece, until Google and Meta AI took it seriously.
www.cbc.ca
June 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A satirical article said Cape Breton has its own time zone. Google and Meta AI repeated it as fact
(False - Cape Breton does not have its own time zone) #NovaScotia
'This is very funny and oh no, what have I done?' said The Beaverton's Janel Comeau
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
(False - Cape Breton does not have its own time zone) #NovaScotia
'This is very funny and oh no, what have I done?' said The Beaverton's Janel Comeau
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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ICYMI: “Squamish wildfire grows to 54 hectares, forces evacuation of provincial park” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/06/12/s... - @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
#AliceLake #BCWildfire #DrydenCreekWildfire #SeaToSky #Squamish #Wildfires
#AliceLake #BCWildfire #DrydenCreekWildfire #SeaToSky #Squamish #Wildfires
Squamish wildfire grows, forces evacuation of provincial park
Campers and day trippers were forced to pack up and leave Alice Lake Provincial Park Wednesday due to the growing wildfire in Squamish.
vancouver.citynews.ca
June 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
ICYMI: “Squamish wildfire grows to 54 hectares, forces evacuation of provincial park” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/06/12/s... - @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
#AliceLake #BCWildfire #DrydenCreekWildfire #SeaToSky #Squamish #Wildfires
#AliceLake #BCWildfire #DrydenCreekWildfire #SeaToSky #Squamish #Wildfires
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I wrote a column for @wired.com's Rogues issue. In it, I do my best to acknowledge WIRED's origins as a title championing the rebels building what's now a trillion-dollar tech industry.
Those rogues are now the establishment. We need a new era of blue-sky lunatics to imagine a better future.
Those rogues are now the establishment. We need a new era of blue-sky lunatics to imagine a better future.
May 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I wrote a column for @wired.com's Rogues issue. In it, I do my best to acknowledge WIRED's origins as a title championing the rebels building what's now a trillion-dollar tech industry.
Those rogues are now the establishment. We need a new era of blue-sky lunatics to imagine a better future.
Those rogues are now the establishment. We need a new era of blue-sky lunatics to imagine a better future.
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Pretty fantastic lineup of tech stories from @theatlantic.com over the past week 🧵
May 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Pretty fantastic lineup of tech stories from @theatlantic.com over the past week 🧵
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Reposted by Randall Sewell
A favorite from my archive a day: Hypholomas. Whole village growing in a crack on the cut end of a log below.
#fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography
#fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography
May 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A favorite from my archive a day: Hypholomas. Whole village growing in a crack on the cut end of a log below.
#fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography
#fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography
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Through more than a dozen interviews with sources who are intimately familiar with the company, Karen Hao reveals the true story behind the chaos at OpenAI and how the company tried—and failed—to get rid of Sam Altman.
‘We’re Definitely Going to Build a Bunker Before We Release AGI’
The true story behind the chaos at OpenAI
bit.ly
May 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Through more than a dozen interviews with sources who are intimately familiar with the company, Karen Hao reveals the true story behind the chaos at OpenAI and how the company tried—and failed—to get rid of Sam Altman.
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Watching gen-a/i spread like an oil spill into every possible thing is nauseating.
The worst is the science and medical areas, zoological parks and environmental orgs. Just godawful chatbot summaries and wobbly , messed up graphics. Brainrot spreading in the -worst- of places.
The worst is the science and medical areas, zoological parks and environmental orgs. Just godawful chatbot summaries and wobbly , messed up graphics. Brainrot spreading in the -worst- of places.
May 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Watching gen-a/i spread like an oil spill into every possible thing is nauseating.
The worst is the science and medical areas, zoological parks and environmental orgs. Just godawful chatbot summaries and wobbly , messed up graphics. Brainrot spreading in the -worst- of places.
The worst is the science and medical areas, zoological parks and environmental orgs. Just godawful chatbot summaries and wobbly , messed up graphics. Brainrot spreading in the -worst- of places.
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One day I would like a researcher to analyze what collectively shitting on the humanities for 20+ years and pushing everyone to STEM has done to our collective critical thinking abilities
May 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
One day I would like a researcher to analyze what collectively shitting on the humanities for 20+ years and pushing everyone to STEM has done to our collective critical thinking abilities
Would love to hear from anyone who has used fasting/keto to improve long COVID fatigue. I tried it briefly. Thought it was helpful But fell off the wagon (ice cream, you know). Now I’m back super fatigued. This one attempt has me intrigued. Was it a fluke or…?
May 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Would love to hear from anyone who has used fasting/keto to improve long COVID fatigue. I tried it briefly. Thought it was helpful But fell off the wagon (ice cream, you know). Now I’m back super fatigued. This one attempt has me intrigued. Was it a fluke or…?
In case anyone wonders why tourism to the US is down…
Federal immigration agents were seen breaking an SUV’s window, throwing a man inside to the ground and handcuffing him on Sunday, Mother’s Day, after the man and his family left church in Chelsea, MA
The mother screamed, “He has his papers, he has his license!”
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
The mother screamed, “He has his papers, he has his license!”
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Immigration agents break SUV window while detaining man after church on Mother's Day
The man who recorded the footage told Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra that he heard the mother screaming, “He has his papers, he has his license!”
www.nbcnews.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In case anyone wonders why tourism to the US is down…
Does your heart need warming? This will do the trick. He’s a #hero
This man will listen to you talk about anything, and he won't charge a dime
Retired N.S. social worker is on a cross-Canada listening tour with two chairs and a sign #NovaScotia #Canada
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Retired N.S. social worker is on a cross-Canada listening tour with two chairs and a sign #NovaScotia #Canada
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
This man will listen to you talk about anything, and he won't charge a dime | CBC Radio
Talking to your loved ones about your problems can be uncomfortable. Talking to your therapist can be expensive. Paul Jenkinson, however, is neither.
www.cbc.ca
May 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Does your heart need warming? This will do the trick. He’s a #hero
Our planet does not have enough drinking water to power the stupid ChatGPT queries going on right now. How will our future work? Is everyone planning to abstain from beverages? Does Starbucks know about this?
May 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our planet does not have enough drinking water to power the stupid ChatGPT queries going on right now. How will our future work? Is everyone planning to abstain from beverages? Does Starbucks know about this?
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As a frequent listener, I'm alarmed about cuts to BBC's World Service: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Having risked my life in war zones for the BBC, I know this: cuts to the World Service will be disastrous | Martin Bell
In an age of disinformation, our broadcaster is trusted to find and tell the truth. Now more than ever we need it, says former reporter, MP and Unicef ambassador, Martin Bell
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
As a frequent listener, I'm alarmed about cuts to BBC's World Service: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The school bully is surprised that no one will go to their birthday party.
Canadian travel to US down as much as 75%.
Major drop in European travel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlm...
Canadian travel to US down as much as 75%.
Major drop in European travel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlm...
Massive Drop Seen in Tourist Visits to U.S.
YouTube video by Inside Edition
www.youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The school bully is surprised that no one will go to their birthday party.
Canadian travel to US down as much as 75%.
Major drop in European travel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlm...
Canadian travel to US down as much as 75%.
Major drop in European travel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlm...
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ENGLAND: “Firefighters are battling a wildfire near Milland in West Sussex.
Nine fire engines from West Sussex, Hampshire, and Surrey are working to extinguish the blaze, on Chapel Common.” ca.news.yahoo.com/fire-crews-t... - Yahoo! News Canada
#England #Milland #WestSussex #Wildfires
Nine fire engines from West Sussex, Hampshire, and Surrey are working to extinguish the blaze, on Chapel Common.” ca.news.yahoo.com/fire-crews-t... - Yahoo! News Canada
#England #Milland #WestSussex #Wildfires
Fire crews tackle blaze at protected wildlife area
Firefighters have been tackling the wildfire near Milland since shortly before 08:00 BST.
ca.news.yahoo.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
ENGLAND: “Firefighters are battling a wildfire near Milland in West Sussex.
Nine fire engines from West Sussex, Hampshire, and Surrey are working to extinguish the blaze, on Chapel Common.” ca.news.yahoo.com/fire-crews-t... - Yahoo! News Canada
#England #Milland #WestSussex #Wildfires
Nine fire engines from West Sussex, Hampshire, and Surrey are working to extinguish the blaze, on Chapel Common.” ca.news.yahoo.com/fire-crews-t... - Yahoo! News Canada
#England #Milland #WestSussex #Wildfires
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ICYMI: “The BC Wildfire Service says four new wildfires are burning out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre.” www.squamishchief.com/bc-news/newl... - @squamishchief.bsky.social
#BCWildfire #CityofPG #Wildfires
#BCWildfire #CityofPG #Wildfires
Newly discovered wildfires reported burning out of control in B.C.
KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says four new wildfires are burning out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre.
www.squamishchief.com
May 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
ICYMI: “The BC Wildfire Service says four new wildfires are burning out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre.” www.squamishchief.com/bc-news/newl... - @squamishchief.bsky.social
#BCWildfire #CityofPG #Wildfires
#BCWildfire #CityofPG #Wildfires
The G7 in June is gonna be in Canmore AB. Peak wildfire season in the region. Gonna be an interesting event for so many reasons. Hope fire is not one of them.
May 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The G7 in June is gonna be in Canmore AB. Peak wildfire season in the region. Gonna be an interesting event for so many reasons. Hope fire is not one of them.
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Song of the day: Life During War Time
"This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around."
My nomination for the soundtrack song of 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
"This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around."
My nomination for the soundtrack song of 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (live)
YouTube video by forcedcoitus
www.youtube.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Song of the day: Life During War Time
"This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around."
My nomination for the soundtrack song of 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
"This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around."
My nomination for the soundtrack song of 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...