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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today is catch up on the little things day. We got the pool covered a few days back, late by about 3-4 weeks. Today I’m vacuuming out water lines and blocking jets/skimmer, among other things. It’s been a busy year and I’m still looking forward to my prediction that things will calm down soon.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And despite our advances, 141 years later we have those who choose fear over science. If nothing else, it demonstrates that as a rule, society advances faster than individual humans.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Considering it’s the bundibugyo strain which we are far less prepared for, this should be more of a concern than we’re showing it.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It was a perfect evening for this! However, weather depending, it may yet be outdone as the peak migration through Fort Whyte isn't until around the end of the first week of October to Thanksgiving range.

Three people sitting in their lawnchairs awaiting the migrating geese to begin their landings

A beautiful sunset over the lake at Fort Whyte

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Waiting for the geese to arrive at Fort Whyte Alive.

Lawnchairs set up on a grassy patio, lake and setting sun in the background

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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 24/09/2026

🔭 The Ghosts of Five Supernovas Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter, Yann Sainty Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II) ap260924

See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download
the highest resolution version available.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Well that was an interesting trip. I went to Owen Sound to prep the home there for sale now that it’s no longer needed and decided to take my “new” steal-of-a-deal old truck so that I could bring a load back with me. Transmission blew just outside Thunder Bay - $9k of total expenses later…

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Beautiful evening for a fire and sunset! Celebrating Mary's birthday on a perfect evening. ❤️

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

HOLY CRAP!!! That was a VERY low flyby!

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Some of the photos taken by my phone as the eclipse progressed. Really wish I had remembered to bring my telescope to the cottage though! The phone camera washed out as it got closer to maximum, so I'll only post these 3. Taken at 10:05PM, 10:24PM, and 10:34PM (max was at 11:13PM our time)

The partially eclipsed moon at 10:05PM, 50% covered

The partially eclipsed moon at 10:24PM about 65% covered

The partially eclipsed moon at 10:34PM about 75% covered

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Clear night at my cottage, unfortunately I didn't realize my telescope was at home, so I only have my phone. This picture taken just now, 80 mins away from our max eclipse time.

Moon, half covered by the Earth's shadow. #LunarEclipse #LOTW

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I read somwwhere that Canada now has the majority of American Eagles. I think we should rename them to Canadian Eagles.

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CNN @cnn.com · 25/08/2026

Canada announces tariffs up to 50% on more than 700 US goods, with the biggest import taxes on steel and aluminum. cnn.it/4gqLzkM

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A bittersweet kind of day today. I went to the Celabration of Life of my best friend in high school and beyond, who was permanently disabled from a cycling accident when he was 25. Good to see some schoolmates and other friends and family, I just wish the circumstances were different.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

My neighbour at the lake caught these 3 young minks playing on my dock (3rd one comes into view near the end). They live in a gap between the rocks by my canoes and it was their “frolic hour”. 😂

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Fun fact: thunder travels about 1 km every 3 seconds, or 1 mile every 5 if you still use imperial. This public service tidbit is brought to you by A Bored White Guy.

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Allison Boggs Marion 🇨🇦 @coffeeandabagel.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Before the internet people thought every village had only one idiot. We were wrong. Very wrong.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Life has a way of reminding us of what matters, though it sometimes is in a way that I wish were otherwise. Godspeed on your next journey Bill, you are loved and you will be missed! 💔

4 people on a pontoon boat. Bill, on the right, waving to the camera as he is doing what he loved best - fishing

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I did not know this was the legal requirements for paddle-boarding in Canada. Sharing this info courtesy of Sylvan Lake RCMP:

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The lightning and thunder is among us.

Lightning map of Winnipeg and surrounding areas, showing strikes to the southwest of the city

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NASA Webb Telescope @nasawebb.extwitter.link · 13/07/2026

Four years of Webb science! And what a time it has been! We've learned so much about our universe and ourselves. Here are some of our favorite images and most interesting science results!

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

“Andrew is currently unavailable. If you urgently need to get ahold of me, I’ll be out back in the pool, soaking my head.”

Saturday, Sunday, Monday weather forecasts for 34, 37, and 36 degrees Celsius respectively

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Today’s weather forecast was brought to us by the Optimistic AI. “Plenty of sunshine, not a cloud in sight! Chance of rain today, 24%”

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Back from my trip to Owen Sound. It was an adventure, with some good, some bad. The good? Seeing three moose on the way out, and another on the way back. And a rather large grey wolf casually strolling across the highway a half km in front of me. No pictures except the ones in my mind.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

"I don't think people in America fully understand what is happening over here yet. I'm not saying these cars are perfect, I'm not saying Tesla is dead...I'm saying China is no longer trying to catch up, China HAS caught up". No, they have significant PASSED North America. youtu.be/a46Xp8FtWOg?...

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America Is Blocking Chinese EVs ... I Flew to China to Find Out Why

YouTube video by Rich Rebuilds

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Always a nice walk on the pathways behind my in-laws in Owen Sound, ON.

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 12/06/2026

Plasma machine at Grifols collection centre issued five alerts before Winnipeg donor's death www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/arti… ⦸ ↷ canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁

New documents obtained by Rodiyat Alabede's family through requests to federal and provincial authorities paint a timeline of what happened when she died.

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The Disappointed Idealist @coachwpg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Today is an important day for people to learn how cell phones and towers work (yes, even when on wifi). The tornado warnings cover a large area. Inside that large area are many cell towers. Your cell phone will work to find closest tower and switch Each one of those towers will send a signal.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In case anyone was wondering what those two bright “stars” were off to the West at/after dusk.

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Steve Held @peoplesfabric.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

So many people focused on Bari Weiss asking to make protesters look more violent and glossing over Pelley admitting they’d already dug deep for the most violent protester footage they could find. His interview is more of an indictment of corporate media than many want to admit.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Well, this just came in for me in South Winnipeg. 😳

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Cancelling SiriusXM radio is the ABSOLUTE WORST! Impossible to get ahold of an actual human, and the AI bot experience requires you repeatedly yourself 4-5 times (or more when it doesn’t understand you and loops back!) 0 out of 5 stars, I won’t be using that service again.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

11 bins full of leaves later, and leaf blowing the debris and leaf bits from between our river stone, today was DEFINITELY a Dug and Betty's day! With Naproxen chasers. 😩

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Another successful May long weekend gathering. A few less people this year - 22 of us in total, but it was a good time to catch up with people! With water temps of 5C/40F and highs of 9C, it was definitely not a water weekend though!

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Ooooh, I can hardly wait for the expected snow. 🙄

A weather forecast showing “Next hour chance of snow 15%” and “Snow possible after 10AM”

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Our annual family May long weekend gathering at the lake is this weekend, and we were treated to a start-with-a-bang, with a beautiful Northern Lights display. Forecasts are for a good chance again tonight, so long as the clouds break! Fingers crossed. 🤞

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Departing. Prairie Dog Central Railway

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Melissa Martin @doubleemmartin.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Lidiia’s is just one story of tens of thousands. Most of the folks stuck in front line cities are elderly with nowhere to go, no way to get there, and no way to pay for it. If anyone wants to support this lifesaving evacuation work in Ukraine on an ongoing basis, I personally vouch for two NGOs.

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We’ve all heard of animal cruelty, but what about those poor, leafy greens? youtu.be/Yyxqz4xCscg?...

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Baxter Black Turns a Salad Into a Horror Story 🌱🔪

YouTube video by Johnny Carson

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Wascawy Wabbit @andrewwestratoo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We can joke about it, but at some point it’s a serious debate over at what point we define “life”? It has been raised and debated in the past, often in SF through shows like STNG, in reference to Commander Data. I sometimes argue (for fun) that we still haven’t found intelligent life on Earth.

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Ellie 🇨🇦 @ellieatmoore.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Bird sounds in spring.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

12-Foot Davis was a legendary figure in the Peace River region. His name came not from his height, but from a fortune he allegedly made on a 12-foot wide gold mining claim. As a trader, he was considered honest and fair. This is his story. 📸 Mhalifu 🧵 1/9

Wooden statue of a tall male figure standing with arms crossed on a rectangular stone pedestal in an open grassy field. The figure wears a cap, long shirt, and knee-length shorts, with boots. A metal plaque is mounted on the front of the base. To the left, a small tree with dark leaves stands near a picnic table. Rolling hills and scattered trees stretch into the distance under a cloudy sky.

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Sèafra @woodward.ca · 05/05/2026

Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People here in Canada. Please take a few minutes today to reflect on these people, their lives and how we can value them more. This incredible photo is by Amber Bracken.

The image captures a poignant scene with a rainbow arching across a dark, cloudy sky in the background, contrasting with the somber atmosphere. In the foreground, a red sundress hangs on a wooden cross, positioned amidst a field of wildflowers and tall grasses. The dress, seemingly simple and casual, is illuminated by the warm, golden light, drawing attention to its presence as a symbol of loss and memory. The wooden cross stands tall, its texture aged and weathered. Additional crosses are visible in the background, each bearing garments, suggesting a memorial site. The overall composition evokes feelings of sorrow, remembrance, and quiet reflection. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, with shadows and highlights emphasizing the textures of the fabrics and the roughness of the wooden structures. The spatial arrangement places the viewer close to the foreground cross while hinting at a larger, more extensive memorial in the distance. The dark clouds and rainbow create a striking contrast, symbolizing both sorrow and hope. There are at least six crosses with garments hanging on them.

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