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Stephen Gower
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Writer/podcaster; fan of books, podcasts, hockey, baseball, curling & movies. Regional Traffic Manager for Rogers Radio in Ottawa. Views & opinions are my own.

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I'm using one of my newly-found baseball glasses to hold my drink, surely that will turn the tide.
September 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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She successfully turned left #zoolander #dog
A light brown dog wearing a red harness and leash walks on grass in the dark.
July 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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New photo post!

Low resolution rockfaces

A walk with the disposable lens in April.

https://photos.srgower.com/2025/low-resolution-rockfaces/

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A snow-covered road curves to the right, with a dense forest of evergreen trees on the left and a snowbank lining the right side. Yellow chevron signs indicate the curve in the road. In the distance on the right, there's a green and white sign with an arrow pointing to the right, and what appears to be a smaller road branching off. The sky is clear and blue. A close-up view of a rocky cliff face under a clear blue sky. The rock layers are horizontal and vary in color from light tan to dark gray. Sparse vegetation, including some small trees and bushes, grows on the top and sides of the cliff. In the lower right corner, there are some bare tree branches. A highway curves to the left with a
July 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Break time from my bike ride. Just enjoying the water and the quiet (even though the highway is right there, it's not so loud that it's not peaceful here).
Person's feet submerged in clear, shallow water over rocks.
July 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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June 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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New #WeekNotes: Week Notes 2025-21

Week Notes for May 19-25, 2025

https://srgower.com/weeknotes/2025-2025-21/

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A weight loss chart from the Android app Libra Grimace Soap Dish
May 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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New photo post!

Pink and Blue Doors

A pair of coloured doors in a residential neighbourhood.

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The front entrances of two units, numbered 100 and 102, in a multi-unit dwelling. Unit 100 has a bright pink door, while unit 102 has a blue-grey door. The building has a facade of white and tan brick. The ground appears wet from rain. The front entrances of two units, numbered 100 and 102, in a multi-unit dwelling. Unit 100 has a bright pink door, while unit 102 has a blue-grey door. The building has a facade of white and tan brick. The ground appears wet from rain.
May 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Not exactly 1:1 reference but it fits
May 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Finished these two trophies this week. I have the game until the 13th...I think I'll just find YouTube videos of how the story ends if I don't finish it. #Spider-Man #PS4
Trophies for defeating villains from the PS4 Video game Spider-Man
May 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Trying to get better on offense in NHL 25. My team full of NHL brothers has a point leader of less than 20. That's no fun. Anyway this game vs CPU made me feel better.
Hockey game statistics: Toronto Maple Leafs 0, Ottawa Senators 7. Ottawa had more total shots, hits, time on attack, and faceoffs won. Toronto had a higher passing percentage.
May 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Obviously you can't see from this picture that it works - but it paired just fine. The issue is that this iPad is too big for the keyboard, it's meant for the thinner models. In order to turn on, it has to rest in the little "cradle" (for lack of a better word) which connects via magnets.
May 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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I'm sure someone needs this.

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May 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Inbox Zero.
A screenshot of an empty Gmail inbox that says "You're all done!".
April 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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New #blog post: Automating Obsidian with OpenBSD

I'm trying out a new workflow with Obsidian and Weeknotes, and thought I could automate part of the process. Here are the results.

https://lwgrs.bearblog.dev/automating-obsidian/

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Screenshot of a list of text underneath a date with bullet points.
April 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Haha! I hear ya. I had a go at making my own and I got one that is "close enough" if we're talking cartoons but on the last iteration before I ran out of image generation credits, it flipped my phone around backwards. Before & after I asked it to make my glasses blue (it got my eyes right though!)
April 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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My poster didn't attach. Here it is!
March 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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New #blog post: NA Beer Review: White Water Brewing Co

A brief review of two non-alcoholic beer offerings from White Water Brewing Company.

https://lwgrs.bearblog.dev/na-beer-review-white-water-brewing-co/

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A can of Whitewater Brewing Co. Shifting Tides Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale. The can is silver with a green and blue design featuring a wave and a mountain. The text "Shifting Tides" is prominently displayed in a green font. The can is 355ml and contains 0% alcohol. A can of Whitewater Brewing Co. Farmer's Daughter Non-Alcoholic Blonde Ale, with a silver top and a label featuring a mountain and river scene, a turtle, and orange and brown colors.
March 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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New photo post!

Framed!

Attempting to demonstrate the use of frames for week 3 of #TheCompoChallenge

https://photos.srgower.com/2025/framed/

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A potted weeping fig plant with bright green leaves is seen through a closed window. The window has a white frame and is surrounded by a brick wall with varying shades of brown and orange. The plant is centered in the window, with reflections visible on the glass. Bailey stands under a white desk, looking directly at the camera. A blue plastic bin is visible in the foreground. Bailey looks out of a window at a bunny in a snowy backyard with a fence and trees in the distance. The word
March 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Lol I'm terrible at this game #NHL25
A graphic displaying game statistics for a hockey game between Montreal (MTL) and Ottawa (OTT). Montreal won 3-2. The graphic shows stats for shots, hits, time on attack, passing, faceoffs, penalty minutes, power plays, and shorthanded goals. Informative: Post-game statistics for a hockey game, highlighting Montreal's 3-2 victory over Ottawa.
February 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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New photo post!

Rule of Thirds

Attempting to demonstrate the Rule of Thirds for Hiro's Photo Composition Challenge. #TheCompoChallenge

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A black and white mural depicting a Doberman Pinscher-like dog and other figures on the side of a building. A large pile of snow is in the foreground. A snow-covered path leading through a residential area at sunset. Deep snowbanks line the path, with houses, cars, and a tree silhouette visible. The Silk & Snow store in a snowy urban setting, with a tall wooden utility pole and other buildings visible. A modern, two-story building with large windows and a sign that reads
February 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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New photo post!

Magnetic Utensils

They say not to play with your food, so are utensils fair game?

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A metal knife is holding up a fork - seemingly by magic, but in reality is due to the knife being highly magnetized. There is a dessert menu behind the utensils.
February 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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New #blog post: Practical Use-Cases for AI/LLM

I found some very solid use-cases for AI (or LLM) lately - time to share!

https://lwgrs.bearblog.dev/practical-use-cases-for-ai-llm/

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Screenshot of a request for alt text for an image in Google Gemini.
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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New #blog post: Meir & Co

I ordered a watch repair kit online and completed step 1 of 2 of my refurbishing of a thrift shop watch.

https://lwgrs.bearblog.dev/meir-co/

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A silver wristwatch with a beige face and black markings. It has a day and date display and a green nylon strap. A silver wristwatch with a beige face and black markings. It has a day and date display and a green nylon strap.
January 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Not sure how well this comes across, but my progress on the Diamond Art project. The top third is almost complete. I have a system now so I don't think it will take me as long to finish as it took to get that first third done. #DiamondArt
A close-up of a diamond painting featuring a vibrant red bird with pink flowers and a yellow sun against a turquoise background. Some areas are still in progress.
January 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Some snags today from value village. The tapes are all type II!
A collection of Maxell audio cassettes in various lengths, including XLII-90, XLII-60, and XLII-100. They are packaged together in plastic wrap. The front cover of a vinyl record for the band "The Kingbees." It features a black and white photo of the band members.
January 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM