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José Albornoz (valid bearer)

@eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy
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sane, reasonable posts written by a decent human. I graduated from one of Canada's top ruby schools with really good grades. 🌉 bridged from ⁂ ruby.social/@eljojo, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 18h
another update, showing the rendering of fallen leaves along with how rain impacts the look
different screenshots showing how the tree look changes along with parameters
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
i’m working on “fall” as a feature for my tree simulator, coming soon
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026
my cotopaxi backpack is turning 10 next year, lately i've felt super validated, I supported the original kickstarter and the brand has gotten lots of popularity since www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/cotop…
my worn out backpack, still kicking ass
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026
recent update to the map of placed I've biked in the area (since 2020) #ottbike
wandrer.earth map showing the areas I've explored, including Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Kingston, Pembroke and more!same map but showing only 2026
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026
reading about ClearType I found what might be the clearest recollection of what autism feels like
Software developer Melissa Elliott has written about finding ClearType rendering uncomfortable to read, saying that "instead of seeing black text, I see blue text, and rendered over it but offset by a pixel or two, I see orange text, and someone reached into a bag of purple pixel glitter and just tossed it on...I'm not the only person in the world with this problem, and yet, every time it comes up, people are quick to assure me it works for them as if that's supposed to make me feel better."
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026
all aboard!
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026
heading to montreal on via rail! tomorrow is www.cavalcadevelo.com
my bike
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026
@jeremycole.bsky.social looks like the fence on the back is new
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026
there’s an eclipse right now!
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026
I recently updated Komorebi, my tree simulation software - you can actually see the trees now komorebi.eljojo.net
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026
a few weeks ago I saw a blonde squirrel, I couldn’t believe it
blonde squirrel
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026
who wants more techno? tomasphere.com/substance-02
substance 02 is my newest dj set. the photo shows the album cover, a forest at night with the trees lit up purple
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026
“all that glitters is gold” is my newest project, which you might see in the streets of #ottawa
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026
cookin a lil somethin
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026
met a new friend this morning
what is this?
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026
Today I became a Canadian Citizen 🇨🇦🫡🍁🎉 This land and its people have welcomed me with open arms. I’m proud to call Canada home.
photo after receiving my citizenship certificate me waving canadian flag
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2026
if you've never carved a HOLE in your hummus and put olive oil in it, you haven't tried hummus yet
hummus with olive oil and other things
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026
here are some more fireflies
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026
here’s some sunset photos I took that day too, you can see fireflies in some already
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026
This is the moonrise I captured at Plaisance this Thursday. The moon had a strong orange which really shocked me, it was beautiful. I took this around 11pm.
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2026
I came to Plaisance National Park in Québec to photograph the fireflies. Here’s a taste of what I captured last night, more to come…
fireflies in a meadowfireflies in a meadowfireflies in a meadow mark a light trailfireflies in a meadow
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026
moon tonight
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026
i'm glad shawarma palace finally got the recognition they deserved
guiness world record holder on longest shawarma
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026
I’m trying to recreate the feeling of sunlight pushing through tree leaves, here’s an experiment I’ve been working on
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026
calling 911 on my airbnb’s fire alarm was a bingo card i wasn’t expecting today — they had to come twice, faulty fire alarm
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2026
yesterdays sunset
pink hues over the clouds
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026
@Philip 😄
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/05/2026
this man can pull off a show, goddamn. youtu.be/7DlF5Cf4VLM he gave the ladies ONE shot and they started talking immediately about the one time they were cursing on tv. - do you have a favourite swear word? - (without hesitation) "dang it" seconds […] [Original post on ruby.social]
colbert taking a hit
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026
saw a man holding a chicken at the square, making everyone’s day
chicken man
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026
This week I'm visiting Montréal, just captured this beautiful sunset
Plane seen against purple and orange skiesBlurry moon seen atop orange sky
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/05/2026
i've never needed a jacket so badly
screenshot of BBC showing trippy jacket. this pattern has a name but i can't remember it
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026
a little egg from a bird or something hatched in my backyard !!! anyways, from now on you can call me father nature, and I'll accept that responsibility thanks for your attention to this matter, president J T Albornoz
blue egg found in my porch
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026
just one more CI. i promise just one more CI and it'll fix everything.
screenshot of my github actions CI
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026
NOW it's showing. you heard it here first folks!
status page updated
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026
if you wanna know whether github is down, you can try third party tools or just try using github yourself (and seeing it down) -- the status page is there for validation and reassurance to execs.
github status page being completely useless
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2026
Quebec hobby shop wants French language laws updated while customers fill their arms up to the brim with gundam merchandise
Quebec hobby shop wants French language laws updated to help business
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/04/2026
the game is just made for urbanists
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026
it takes a few minutes for edits to my cycling wiki to go live, so I added a counter with some 🎉 at the end
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026
🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️ art by www.reddit.com/user/aka_icegirl
Trans & Intersex Solidarity
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility

art by https://www.reddit.com/user/aka_icegirl/ from https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/1s8uzmu/happy_transgender_day_of_visibility_icegirl/
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026
OttawaByBike.ca has been redesigned, the homepage now features cycling events and communities. Bikes can be more than a form of transport, they’re a powerful way to make community and foster a sense of belonging. #ottbike
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/03/2026
The wiki has evolved significantly, the admin now has looks much nicer
screenshot of the admin area of the cycling wiki, showing various routes places and events
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026
first time i’m happy to see an ad
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/03/2026
spotify keeps automating more parts of DJing, now the software suggests sorting
screenshot of new feature showing how songs are sorted by key and presumably impact
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026
Tiffany Pollard is my role model
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
the cables are freezing!
freezing rain affecting cables and trees
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
@mangara42.bsky.social I'm glad you noticed! I really like it too, it highlights parts of town that I often forget how hilly they are, like this area in front of Pimisi or the steep parts towards Rockliffe park
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
I never knew how much could go into tweaking a map, I'm very proud of this areas this map highlights or hides away. For example, this map highlights Campgrounds from very var away, also water+bathroom stops, as well as places that sell food. Everything else is […] [Original post on ruby.social]
water fountain stands outwater fountain and bike repair are highlightedcampgrounds are highlighted from very faras you zoom in, water fountains and other amenities start showing up
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
I also added a high contrast map for colourblind people. In 2023 I met a cyclist with it, during a critical mass ride, he told me how much he struggled reading normal maps. This one's for you, Daniel!
high contrast map for colourblind people
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
Ottawa by Bike now has a really nice vector graphics map, I spent all of yesterday tweaking it, it looks so good! ottawabybike.ca/map
this is what they looked like beforethis is what it looks like now, so much more clean!
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José Albornoz (valid bearer) @eljojo.ruby.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026
Bridget Riley's work is literally the first thing that shows up in wikipedia for Op Art. I learned about her recently and her work has deeply influenced me, it's visually hypnotic in a very transcendental way. She's still alive and I admire her and her work very much.
Bridget Riley in her studio, standing in between artworks 1950s,Wikipedia screenshot for "Op Art", her work is seen immediately Bridget Riley becomes first woman artist to win prestigious Dutch colour prizeBridget Riley: 'I held a mirror up to human nature and reported faithfully'
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