Brian Parkinson
@whatevernot.com
Motorcycle trips, building things, Canadian ephemera from the 60s & 70s, computational nostalgia, rhubarb pie, ferries and trains.
Happy Monday. Above the town of Revelstoke BC is the 'Meadows in the Sky' Parkway, a scenic 26 kilometer twisty fun road that climbs Mount Revelstoke gaining 1,365 metres altitude to the top at Balsam Lake. Up top there are marked trails and lookout points; a great place for lunch. #BlueSkyMonday
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Happy Monday. Above the town of Revelstoke BC is the 'Meadows in the Sky' Parkway, a scenic 26 kilometer twisty fun road that climbs Mount Revelstoke gaining 1,365 metres altitude to the top at Balsam Lake. Up top there are marked trails and lookout points; a great place for lunch. #BlueSkyMonday
Eight-sided whispering hallelujah hatrack
Seven-faced marble eye transitory dream doll
Six proud walkers on jingle-bell rainbow
Five men writing in fingers of gold
Four men tracking the great white sperm whale
Three girls wait in a foreign dominion
...
Now is the time of returning
Seven-faced marble eye transitory dream doll
Six proud walkers on jingle-bell rainbow
Five men writing in fingers of gold
Four men tracking the great white sperm whale
Three girls wait in a foreign dominion
...
Now is the time of returning
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Eight-sided whispering hallelujah hatrack
Seven-faced marble eye transitory dream doll
Six proud walkers on jingle-bell rainbow
Five men writing in fingers of gold
Four men tracking the great white sperm whale
Three girls wait in a foreign dominion
...
Now is the time of returning
Seven-faced marble eye transitory dream doll
Six proud walkers on jingle-bell rainbow
Five men writing in fingers of gold
Four men tracking the great white sperm whale
Three girls wait in a foreign dominion
...
Now is the time of returning
Happy Monday. Sirmilik ("the place of glaciers") national park takes up the majority of Bylot Island NU which is a short boat ride across the Tasiujaq (ᑕᓯᐅᔭᖅ formerly Eclipse Sound) waterway from Pond Inlet on Baffin Island. The park features glaciers, lots of wildlife and hoodoos! #BlueSkyMonday
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy Monday. Sirmilik ("the place of glaciers") national park takes up the majority of Bylot Island NU which is a short boat ride across the Tasiujaq (ᑕᓯᐅᔭᖅ formerly Eclipse Sound) waterway from Pond Inlet on Baffin Island. The park features glaciers, lots of wildlife and hoodoos! #BlueSkyMonday
The premier (and only) issue of "Dr. KiloByte's Creative Popular Personal Recreational Micro Computer Data Interface World Journal" (aka DKBCPPRMCDIWJ) from April 1980. 150 pages of superb nonsense - fake ads, bogus editorials, insane circuit diagrams and code samples - impressive work for a parody.
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The premier (and only) issue of "Dr. KiloByte's Creative Popular Personal Recreational Micro Computer Data Interface World Journal" (aka DKBCPPRMCDIWJ) from April 1980. 150 pages of superb nonsense - fake ads, bogus editorials, insane circuit diagrams and code samples - impressive work for a parody.
Sunrise (Live at Pembroke Pines, FL, May 22, 1977)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic
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November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy Monday. This is the fully restored dock area at Battle Harbour NL, a national historic site where you can stay a night or three in one of the refurbushed centuries old houses. No cars, phone lines, cell towers, with good food, peace & quiet. The ferry is from Mary's Harbour. #BlueSkyMonday
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy Monday. This is the fully restored dock area at Battle Harbour NL, a national historic site where you can stay a night or three in one of the refurbushed centuries old houses. No cars, phone lines, cell towers, with good food, peace & quiet. The ferry is from Mary's Harbour. #BlueSkyMonday
It's alive! The stereo - rust code cross-compiled to raspberry pico which controls 4 audio inputs (bluetooth, radio, vinyl, line-in). The UX is controlled by 1 dial and 2 switches - with volume control, radio station select, etc managed by rust. Haven't had this much nerdy fun programming in years.
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It's alive! The stereo - rust code cross-compiled to raspberry pico which controls 4 audio inputs (bluetooth, radio, vinyl, line-in). The UX is controlled by 1 dial and 2 switches - with volume control, radio station select, etc managed by rust. Haven't had this much nerdy fun programming in years.
Happy Monday. The trans-Labrador highway used to be entirely gravel - it's since been completed and the 1700 kms from Baie-Comeau to Blanc-Sablon is now paved. The transport trucks drive like hell - we'd have get right out of the way, stop, wave, and then wait for the smoke to clear. #BlueSkyMonday
October 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Happy Monday. The trans-Labrador highway used to be entirely gravel - it's since been completed and the 1700 kms from Baie-Comeau to Blanc-Sablon is now paved. The transport trucks drive like hell - we'd have get right out of the way, stop, wave, and then wait for the smoke to clear. #BlueSkyMonday
Now listening - 1972 folk-gem "Upon Velveatur" by Montreal's Roger Rodier.
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Roger Rodier - Listen to These Chords I Play (Celeste) (Official Audio)
YouTube video by RogerRodierVEVO
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October 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Now listening - 1972 folk-gem "Upon Velveatur" by Montreal's Roger Rodier.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRLf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRLf...
Happy Monday. The arctic can be inhospitable and harsh but is also a place of unparalleled beauty and tranquility. This is the Bache peninsula on northern Ellesmere island NU which features archaeological remnants of Pre-Dorset, Dorset and Thule cultures dating back 1000's of years. #BlueSkyMonday
October 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy Monday. The arctic can be inhospitable and harsh but is also a place of unparalleled beauty and tranquility. This is the Bache peninsula on northern Ellesmere island NU which features archaeological remnants of Pre-Dorset, Dorset and Thule cultures dating back 1000's of years. #BlueSkyMonday
The first issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal of Computer Calisthenics and Orthodontia (Running Light Without Overbyte) from 1976. The name comes from the founders Dennis Allison and Bob Albrecht - the orginal focus was on TinyBasic but soon covered many nerdy aspects of the industry.
October 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The first issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal of Computer Calisthenics and Orthodontia (Running Light Without Overbyte) from 1976. The name comes from the founders Dennis Allison and Bob Albrecht - the orginal focus was on TinyBasic but soon covered many nerdy aspects of the industry.
Happy Monday. Watching the fog roll in on Cape Breton Island. Happy Thanksgiving. #BlueSkyMonday
October 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy Monday. Watching the fog roll in on Cape Breton Island. Happy Thanksgiving. #BlueSkyMonday
Byte Magazine visual archive - the zoomable map shows every page of every issue of BYTE starting from the front cover of the first issue (top left) to the last page of the final edition (bottom right). There is search over the full text of all 100k pages. Nerd out.
byte.tsundoku.io
byte.tsundoku.io
Byte - a visual archive
byte.tsundoku.io
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Byte Magazine visual archive - the zoomable map shows every page of every issue of BYTE starting from the front cover of the first issue (top left) to the last page of the final edition (bottom right). There is search over the full text of all 100k pages. Nerd out.
byte.tsundoku.io
byte.tsundoku.io
We're looking for the most original use of an Apple since Adam.
October 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We're looking for the most original use of an Apple since Adam.
By issue #7, Compute! Magazine (Nov/Dec 1980) is now displaying their recognizable layout and graphic design which was consistent for several years up through 1985. The Art Direction was initally managed by J. Gary Dean then taken over by Georgia Papadopoulos and then Janice R. Fary. An iconic mag.
October 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
By issue #7, Compute! Magazine (Nov/Dec 1980) is now displaying their recognizable layout and graphic design which was consistent for several years up through 1985. The Art Direction was initally managed by J. Gary Dean then taken over by Georgia Papadopoulos and then Janice R. Fary. An iconic mag.
Happy Monday. A sun salutation in the Fairy Meadows which is nestled in the stunning Cirque of the Unclimbables. A side hike from the Nahanni river, it's a slog through the woods and up the scree to the Cirque, but worth it when you finally arrive. Nahanni national park reserve NT. #BlueSkyMonday
October 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy Monday. A sun salutation in the Fairy Meadows which is nestled in the stunning Cirque of the Unclimbables. A side hike from the Nahanni river, it's a slog through the woods and up the scree to the Cirque, but worth it when you finally arrive. Nahanni national park reserve NT. #BlueSkyMonday
Compute Magazine vol 1 issue 1 from 1979 (before they excitedly changed the name to Compute! for vol 2) - focused mainly on good ol' 6502 machines.
October 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Compute Magazine vol 1 issue 1 from 1979 (before they excitedly changed the name to Compute! for vol 2) - focused mainly on good ol' 6502 machines.
Happy Monday. We got incredible views when we went scrambling up the scree above Summit lake in Auyuittuq national park on a layover day that turned out just perfect. This is about the 1/2 way point of the 100km Akshayuk Pass which crosses the park north to south (or vice versa). #BlueSkyMonday
September 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Happy Monday. We got incredible views when we went scrambling up the scree above Summit lake in Auyuittuq national park on a layover day that turned out just perfect. This is about the 1/2 way point of the 100km Akshayuk Pass which crosses the park north to south (or vice versa). #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. BC Ferries has the largest fleet of vehicle ferries in the world, operating 45 vehicles which serve ~50 locations on the coastal and island communities of the BC coast. If you find yourself on one, it's likely gonna be taking you on an adventure - get off the mainland! #BlueSkyMonday
September 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Happy Monday. BC Ferries has the largest fleet of vehicle ferries in the world, operating 45 vehicles which serve ~50 locations on the coastal and island communities of the BC coast. If you find yourself on one, it's likely gonna be taking you on an adventure - get off the mainland! #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. A shot of one of my top fave campsites in Canada. 8km due north of the top of the Cabot Trail in Meat Cove - if you squint or zoom in you can see a sole orange tent on the promontory with sheer rock drops all around. Relax and watch the minke whales go by - a magic spot. #BlueSkyMonday
September 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Happy Monday. A shot of one of my top fave campsites in Canada. 8km due north of the top of the Cabot Trail in Meat Cove - if you squint or zoom in you can see a sole orange tent on the promontory with sheer rock drops all around. Relax and watch the minke whales go by - a magic spot. #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. The Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site is the last remaining row of standard country grain elevators dating back to 1922. Five elevators still stand intact beside an abandoned rail line - the longest original row remaining. It's well worth taking the tour. #BlueSkyMonday
September 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Happy Monday. The Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site is the last remaining row of standard country grain elevators dating back to 1922. Five elevators still stand intact beside an abandoned rail line - the longest original row remaining. It's well worth taking the tour. #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. A shot of the spillway for the Robert Bourassa generating station in QC - each step is the size of 2 football fields with a height of 10 metres. It's the world's largest underground power station and supplies > 20% of the electricity for Quebec. The tour is supercool. #BlueSkyMonday
September 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Happy Monday. A shot of the spillway for the Robert Bourassa generating station in QC - each step is the size of 2 football fields with a height of 10 metres. It's the world's largest underground power station and supplies > 20% of the electricity for Quebec. The tour is supercool. #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. Kluane national park and reserve in south-west Yukon is a place of high mountain peaks and massive valley glaciers, boreal forests, sparkling lakes, iconic northern wildlife. The park lies within the territories of the Champagne, Aishihik and Kluane First Nations. #BlueSkyMonday
August 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Happy Monday. Kluane national park and reserve in south-west Yukon is a place of high mountain peaks and massive valley glaciers, boreal forests, sparkling lakes, iconic northern wildlife. The park lies within the territories of the Champagne, Aishihik and Kluane First Nations. #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island NS is a 298 km loop around the northern tip of the island passing through Cape Breton Highlands National Park - it's a 100% exhilarating road. Don't miss walking the Skyline Trail when you're there. #BlueSkyMonday
August 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Happy Monday. The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island NS is a 298 km loop around the northern tip of the island passing through Cape Breton Highlands National Park - it's a 100% exhilarating road. Don't miss walking the Skyline Trail when you're there. #BlueSkyMonday
Happy Monday. Basking in the sunshine on a hike in Terra Nova national park in Newfoundland. #BlueSkyMonday
August 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy Monday. Basking in the sunshine on a hike in Terra Nova national park in Newfoundland. #BlueSkyMonday