Paul Tomblin 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧
@xcskipaul.bsky.social
Drone pilot, occasional surfski paddler and cross country skier, retiree. Chronic pain sufferer. Watcher of pro cycling. Newbie RVer.
“I can’t complain but sometimes I still do”
“I can’t complain but sometimes I still do”
Is that the neutral service car? Not the usual dull Shimano blue. First thing I noticed was it said “Trek” on the side but the bikes are S-Works. But then I noticed a couple of other logos and names. #vuelta
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Is that the neutral service car? Not the usual dull Shimano blue. First thing I noticed was it said “Trek” on the side but the bikes are S-Works. But then I noticed a couple of other logos and names. #vuelta
Keystone Cougar 22MLS Great Lakes Regional Rally (Part 1?) – Rants and Revelations
blog.xcski.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The neat thing about a Ring doorbell is that your dog will recognize the notification sound on your phone and bark at the Amazon delivery person from 10 hours drive away.
August 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The neat thing about a Ring doorbell is that your dog will recognize the notification sound on your phone and bark at the Amazon delivery person from 10 hours drive away.
@paulapoundstone.bsky.social have you heard the ad that was on today’s Dear Crinkle? It was an ad for “The Financial Guys” or something like that and they were obviously right wing tools.
July 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@paulapoundstone.bsky.social have you heard the ad that was on today’s Dear Crinkle? It was an ad for “The Financial Guys” or something like that and they were obviously right wing tools.
I think we should rename ChatGPT to “An infinite number of monkeys at typewriters”
July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I think we should rename ChatGPT to “An infinite number of monkeys at typewriters”
Another canoe/kayak race drone video:
youtu.be/KSNkTVE2oao
youtu.be/KSNkTVE2oao
Armond Bassett Canoe/Kayak Race 2025
YouTube video by Paul Tomblin
youtu.be
July 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Another canoe/kayak race drone video:
youtu.be/KSNkTVE2oao
youtu.be/KSNkTVE2oao
YouTube tells me because I used some music from the Pogues in my video, it won't be shown in Russia or Beloruss. I'm not terribly upset about that.
June 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
YouTube tells me because I used some music from the Pogues in my video, it won't be shown in Russia or Beloruss. I'm not terribly upset about that.
I made two drone videos at Saturday's New York State Paddle Championships.
First, the short course: youtu.be/-ULqzjotj0Q
Second, the long course: youtu.be/7GDZwP4_VR0
First, the short course: youtu.be/-ULqzjotj0Q
Second, the long course: youtu.be/7GDZwP4_VR0
NYPRA Paddle Champs, Morning Short Course
YouTube video by Paul Tomblin
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I made two drone videos at Saturday's New York State Paddle Championships.
First, the short course: youtu.be/-ULqzjotj0Q
Second, the long course: youtu.be/7GDZwP4_VR0
First, the short course: youtu.be/-ULqzjotj0Q
Second, the long course: youtu.be/7GDZwP4_VR0
My FloSports app every now and then will suddenly switch to the previous stage, and now it’s sunny out I don’t always spot it right away.
#giro
#giro
May 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My FloSports app every now and then will suddenly switch to the previous stage, and now it’s sunny out I don’t always spot it right away.
#giro
#giro
Can somebody explain to me why "The RedBull Kilometer" has the word "Kilometer" in the title? The money and seconds go to the first people over the finish line, not to whoever was fastest over the previous kilometer. They might as well call it "The RedBull However Many Kilometers The Race Has Gone"
May 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Can somebody explain to me why "The RedBull Kilometer" has the word "Kilometer" in the title? The money and seconds go to the first people over the finish line, not to whoever was fastest over the previous kilometer. They might as well call it "The RedBull However Many Kilometers The Race Has Gone"
Went to a paddlesport race this weekend, finally got part 1 video done: youtu.be/aYIQ8-wWNbg?...
Round The Mountain 2025 First Pond
YouTube video by Paul Tomblin
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Went to a paddlesport race this weekend, finally got part 1 video done: youtu.be/aYIQ8-wWNbg?...
Today on Quora I saw a question about why the UK government is intervening in British Steel. My first thought is that they’re only making plans for Nigel.
April 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Today on Quora I saw a question about why the UK government is intervening in British Steel. My first thought is that they’re only making plans for Nigel.
Nice to see the crowds at Paris Roubaix Femmes standing back far enough to let the riders take the dirt line if they like.
April 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nice to see the crowds at Paris Roubaix Femmes standing back far enough to let the riders take the dirt line if they like.
I didn’t want to do this, but both my senators have proven that they’re unfit for office. I’ve been contributing since 2016 and you still haven’t grown a spine. #DSCC #SchumerSucks
March 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I didn’t want to do this, but both my senators have proven that they’re unfit for office. I’ve been contributing since 2016 and you still haven’t grown a spine. #DSCC #SchumerSucks
Possibly stupid question: do the riders pair their head units to the power meters on the spare bikes? What if another rider takes the spare bike? #OHN25
March 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Possibly stupid question: do the riders pair their head units to the power meters on the spare bikes? What if another rider takes the spare bike? #OHN25
I just got an email from the social security administration inviting me to report scams. I’d like to report a bunch of unqualified tech bros running rampant through our important data.
February 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I just got an email from the social security administration inviting me to report scams. I’d like to report a bunch of unqualified tech bros running rampant through our important data.
Dear Elon:
My week:
- slept
- napped
- nodded off
- snoozed
- fell asleep
My week:
- slept
- napped
- nodded off
- snoozed
- fell asleep
February 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Dear Elon:
My week:
- slept
- napped
- nodded off
- snoozed
- fell asleep
My week:
- slept
- napped
- nodded off
- snoozed
- fell asleep
Are we still doing safety pins to signal allydom? (Allyness? Ally-icity?)
February 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Are we still doing safety pins to signal allydom? (Allyness? Ally-icity?)
Looking for recommendations for a domain registrar that can do email forwarding and that can forward [a-z].org{.*} to foo.bar.com/this/that/{.*}
My personal experience is with godaddy, who suck balls, and gandi who I chose some years ago only because they weren’t based in the US, but they’re pricy.
My personal experience is with godaddy, who suck balls, and gandi who I chose some years ago only because they weren’t based in the US, but they’re pricy.
February 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Looking for recommendations for a domain registrar that can do email forwarding and that can forward [a-z].org{.*} to foo.bar.com/this/that/{.*}
My personal experience is with godaddy, who suck balls, and gandi who I chose some years ago only because they weren’t based in the US, but they’re pricy.
My personal experience is with godaddy, who suck balls, and gandi who I chose some years ago only because they weren’t based in the US, but they’re pricy.
Final flight of the Coulson Flying Tankers Hawaii Mars. youtu.be/Ol07yTMlM_c...
FINAL FLIGHT! Martin Mars Low Pass and Landing in Patricia Bay (4K)
YouTube video by Alex Praglowski Aviation
youtu.be
January 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Final flight of the Coulson Flying Tankers Hawaii Mars. youtu.be/Ol07yTMlM_c...
Shoot, the tailgate on my truck is frozen. I haven't owned a truck before, but I suspect that if I were to pour hot water on it to unfreeze it, it will freeze up even worse afterwards. Maybe if I wait until I'm going to drive somewhere, it would give it time to dry out and it wouldn't freeze up?
January 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Shoot, the tailgate on my truck is frozen. I haven't owned a truck before, but I suspect that if I were to pour hot water on it to unfreeze it, it will freeze up even worse afterwards. Maybe if I wait until I'm going to drive somewhere, it would give it time to dry out and it wouldn't freeze up?