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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I love running in lilac season: the sweetness in the air is magical.

Light purple lilac in bloom in the foreground, with leaves. The sun shines through the background foliage, illuminating a spider’s web.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

In this metaphor, who is the shark and who is the diver?

The AP reports that a shark has mauled a diver in Australia, but the linked article is about Walmart and Amazon competing for drone delivery dominance in rural areas.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

When you wake up and think that it’s a warm January day rather than a cold November day.

Snow hangs heavy on the trees that make up the canopy over a forest road. A footpath has been cleared along the trail road, as has another for cross country skiing.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Disclaimer 1: this is from my second attempt, as my first was terrible. Disclaimer 2: I have a ZSA keyboard. Does that give me an advantage on their site? Who knows.

Typing test results:
- Accuracy: 99.58%
- Speed: 102 wpm
- Time: 02:16

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

The ice watches; the ice remembers.

Lake ice; dark ice in the shape of an eye is surrounded by lighter ice. There appear to be rivers of darker ice running into the eye shaped ice in the middle.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

You also shouldn’t order one from Google; it doesn’t get ratios.

A partial Google AI summary about how much water should be in an Americano:

“The amount of water you use to make an Americano depends on the ratio of espresso to water, which you can adjust to taste:

* Classic ratio: The traditional ratio is 1 part espresso to 2 parts hot water. For example, if you use a single shot of espresso (3 oz) you’ll add 3 oz of hot water.”

Note! This is incorrect! A 1:2 ratio requires 6 oz of water.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

If Among Us makes people killers, I’ve got bad news. 🙄

From prioridata.com, “The popularity of Among Us saw a decrease in 2021. A year later, the game was revealed to have over 163 million monthly players. Likewise, the number of daily active players of Among Us is 10 to 15 million.”

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

The sun just rising Fast shoes carefully tightened It is time to race

The sun is about to rise over the Atlantic at the start of the Rehoboth Beach marathon in Delaware.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Race day tomorrow! Gorgeous shakeout run along the water late this afternoon:

Sand and sea: the Atlantic Ocean at Rehoboth Beach. A wooden jetty extends into the relatively calm water. The sun is setting off camera.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

What books are you using to hold up your laptop and monitor?

A desk with two stacks of books: one supporting a closed laptop— Computer Organization and Design, Microelectronic Circuits, and Calculus; and another supporting a widescreen monitor— Computer Architecture, Modern Processor Design, Digital Integrated Circuits, Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chips, and Operating Systems.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

When you misjudge your size and get stuck.

The majestic Mist, a Balinese cat, is straddling a book collection the long way. He meows, because he’s stuck.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I wanted to create a poll in teams, so I went to install the Polls app. Given the rating, I didn't have high hopes, and in spite of that, I was still disappointed.

The Polls app, an option component of Microsoft Teams, has been rated on average 1.6 stars out of 5 by 524 users. This feels generous.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Can I *please* have some taco meat?

Cara the Coton de Tulear sits so nicely, with great hope in her eyes, asking for some taco meat.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

These are the ones my kids my kids used in primary school. I love it that they still have a map on them.

Hilroy exercise books in four colors; in typical Canadian quaintness, there’s a map of Canada on the cover.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Opinions? We’ve got opinions for days over here.

Mist (Balinese cat, left) and Cara (Coton de Tulear dog, right), sitting attentively.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

This is incredible. I love the little creatures hanging out or hiding different places.

A Lego angler fish hiding in a Lego coral reef.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The latest notification that Twitter is attempting to use to lure me back— although I don’t think this one has been thought through carefully …

On Twitter, Jeremy Howard, renowned ML educator, writes: “Oh wow there’s another social network where people are actually active?!?”

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The Minecraft OST is the soundtrack of my life right now.

A scene from Minecraft, but the Nether is taking foothold in the overworld-- basalt, netherrack, magma blocks, and fire, beginning to spread. Icebergs watch on silently in the distance.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

For some reason these two options don’t feel comparable. I love Apple Maps, but …

Two alternatives for public transit in Apple Maps, each taking about an hour. One leave immediately, the other, in 7 hours.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

My last track workout of this marathon training cycle is complete, and I'm grateful. The @mcgillu.bsky.social track is great, and it was beautiful out today, if a bit on the chilly side.

Percival Molson Stadium: soccer goals, and football uprights in the foreground, with the stands and Mount Royal behind.

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I’ve seen some beautiful sunsets this marathon training cycle, but I’m ready to start tapering. Three and a half weeks to go!

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Dr Brett H Meyer @bretthmeyer.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

There’s something delightful about starting over.

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