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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 18/03/2026

The yo-yo temps and dynamic spring weather are making it hard to get out for a run. Yesterday, torrential rain and wind. and ~15°C, and today, sunny but -5°C. Bundling up I guess. #fakespring #NovaScotia

A graph from the Eve Weather app showing two temperatures: one from yesterday at 10:48 am that is 14.1°C and one from today at 9:08 am that says -4.9°C. For context, the Eve sensor is in my back yard.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 13/11/2025

"a few weeks"! While, I understand that it may take time for the deletion of data in backups etc., this still sounds like they still use fax machines and landlines to me.

The image reads:

Hi Jay,

Thanks for reaching out to Optimizely Support! I understand you're looking to have your account and all assets related to it deleted. I've forwarded this to the responsible team. Since the account deletion process involves multiple teams and systems, this can take a few weeks to be completed. I'll keep this ticket open and update you once it's done.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 24/10/2025

Does anyone know if there's a way to report an error to Apple Music? There's some rando band using the same artist name as the Australian, EMI recording artist, Olympia, with their new rather mid album plonked onto her Apple Music profile. I was excited she might have dropped a new album but nope.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 25/07/2025

I asked Claude the same question. I don't generally use LLMs for such questions, but many people do. It reflects what I normally see in the poor-quality/false AI results at the top of Google Search. Google sucks at getting us the answers we need. It used to be its raison d’être.

Screenshot of a Claude AI chat interface showing a user's question "What's the difference between Gemini 2.5 Flash and 2.5 flash lite?" followed by Claude's response. The response is organized into three main sections: Performance vs Speed Trade-offs (explaining that Gemini 2.5 Flash is Google's best model for price and performance, while 2.5 Flash-Lite is 1.5 times faster at lower cost), Thinking Capabilities (noting that Flash features visible thinking processes while Flash-Lite has thinking turned off by default for speed), and Use Cases (describing Flash as better for complex reasoning tasks and Flash-Lite as excelling at high-volume, latency-sensitive tasks like translation and classification).

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 25/07/2025

Testing out Gemini Flast 2.5 in T3.Chat and asked it: "What's the difference between Gemini 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Flash Lite?" Its response: "As of my last update, there isn't a publicly announced or widely recognized model variant called "Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite" alongside "Gemini 2.5 Flash.""

Screenshot of a T3.chat interface where a user asks about the difference between "Gemini 2.5 Flash" and "2.5 Flash Lite." The response explains there's no official model called "Flash Lite" and suggests it might be a misunderstanding, future model, or naming confusion. It outlines typical differences if a "Lite" model existed—smaller size, faster speed, lower computational cost, and reduced capabilities. The selected model in the chat interface is "Gemini 2.5 Flash."

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 06/03/2025

Lee Valley is awesome. They have some awesome kitchen tools. Recent purchases include a ginger grater that works amazingly well.

A person is grating a piece of ginger on a flat, hexagonal Lee Valley Hand Grater (item EV536) held over a clear glass bowl. The grater has a dark gray surface with small, raised holes that shred the yellow ginger as it's rubbed across the surface. The grated ginger collects in the glass bowl below. The image is shown on the Lee Valley website with navigation buttons on either side and the product name "Hand Grater" displayed underneath.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 14/02/2025

I was surprised to see our little town of Bridgewater Nova Scotia on CBC Morning Live this morning. Everything is coated in ice this morning after snow yesterday turned to rain and then froze overnight. 🥶

A CBC News broadcast screenshot showing a snowy aerial view of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The landscape is covered in snow, with commercial buildings and businesses visible in the distance. The TV screen displays a news chyron indicating 'Winter storm brings school closures, cancellations to Maritime provinces' along with 'Morning Live - Your Weather Update'.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 13/02/2025

That is not. It is Catherine Cullen, the host of The House on CBC Radio and sometimes sub-host on Power and Politics on News Network.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 21/01/2025

Halifax is under a boil water advisory. Our daughter is one of the ~900 that goes to the University of Kings College (and lives in residence) and their way of helping out: say fend for yourself. @hfxgov.bsky.social @haligonia.ca @halifaxnoise.bsky.social @halifaxexaminer.ca

A Twitter post from user '@TracySannes' (display name 'a monkey knife fight') complaining about student housing conditions. The tweet mentions paying $11,000 for tuition/residence fees at UKings and criticizes the lack of safe drinking water during Halifax's boil water advisory.
The tweet includes a screenshot of an official notice from Ian Wagschal, Director of Facilities Management, stating that boiled or bottled water is not available on campus. The notice advises students to obtain drinking water by either boiling it at home, boiling it on campus, or bringing bottled water. It directs questions or concerns to Facilities Management and ends with 'Thank you for your understanding.'

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 30/12/2024

Christmas holiday time at our house is for tabletop games and movies. Games shown are Thunder Road: Vendetta, Cascadia, and Mycelium. All played on the game table we built a couple of years ago.

A game of Thunder Road: Vendetta in progress on a green gaming table. The main game board shows a post-apocalyptic highway with multiple lanes bordered by yellow desert terrain. Small car miniatures in white, green, and blue are positioned along the road, with red hazard markers scattered throughout. Various dice and game components are visible on the sides. The game box art showing an orange muscle car is displayed in the background.

A game of Cascadia in progress on a green table. The main play area shows a cluster of hexagonal terrain tiles with wildlife tokens placed on top of them. The tokens are colored discs in blue, orange, pink, and brown, each featuring different animal symbols. Several habitat cards are visible in the left corner, and there's a pile of additional tokens in the background.

A game of Mycelium in progress on a green table. The main play area shows a pattern of triangular tiles in red, orange, brown, and grey colors, arranged in a larger hexagonal shape. Each tile features intricate fungal-themed patterns and numbers around the edges. Orange and red wooden mushroom-shaped pieces are placed on various tiles, along with some white tokens and circular markers. Character cards are visible at the top of the image, and there's a black game board piece with Celtic-style artwork visible at the bottom.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 24/12/2024

Tonight’s Christmas film selection is Black Christmas (1974). A classic horror set at Christmas.

A movie poster for "Black Christmas" (1974) featuring a holiday-themed design with an unsettling twist. The top text reads "If this movie doesn't make your skin crawl... IT'S ON TOO TIGHT!" The central image shows a black and white photograph framed within a holly wreath with red berries. The photograph depicts a dark, moody scene with a person in silhouette, suggesting tension or horror. The film's title appears on a red ribbon banner at the bottom, along with credits listing Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, and John Saxon as stars, directed by Bob Clark. The design contrasts traditional cheerful Christmas imagery with horror elements, including a "Season's Greetings" banner placed ironically above the dark photograph.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 22/12/2024

Sam Rockwell is awesome. My favourite Star Trek (wrong answer) is him in Moon.

Actor Sam Rockwell in a scene from the film 'Moon', wearing a gray maintenance jumpsuit with 'LUNAR' and crew patches with orange accents. He's examining a small tool or device in his hands, wearing a white undershirt beneath the jumpsuit. The scene takes place in what appears to be an industrial or technical facility with institutional lighting giving the space a yellow, clinical tone.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 22/12/2024

Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.

A silver humanoid robot from the TV show Buck Rogers, known as Twiki, with a distinctive dome-shaped head, large black eyes, and metallic face. The robot has accordion-like flexible arms and a circular translucent chest panel with lights visible inside. In the background, there's a control panel with various buttons and displays."

The image is from the late 1970s/early 1980s TV series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and shows the characteristic retro-futuristic design aesthetic of that era. The character was known for its distinctive appearance and electronic beeping speech patterns on the show.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 18/12/2024

The brilliant fire of the early morning sun burns on the horizon and is mirrored in the perfectly still LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on this Wednesday in December.

A beautiful sunrise over the LaHave River. The sky is filled with warm, vibrant colors of orange and yellow, reflecting off the still waters of the river. In the foreground, there is a concrete boat ramp leading out into the river, with several sailboats and yachts moored along the shore. The banks of the river are lined with rocks and trees, creating a serene and picturesque scene.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 18/12/2024

I saw someone share that this is exactly how he’s operating using Arthur Finkelstein’s method which is apparently what follows in the image.

The image shows a movie clapperboard with the title "The Finkelstein Method". Below is a numbered list contains the following text:

1. Don't provide details on policy, it's unimportant to win. No actionable and measurable plans are required. Just vague policy statements.

2. Continuous character assassination of strongest opposition. Encourage other opposition parties to help.

3. Introduce divisive scandalous issues like drugs, sex or crime, use to denigrate the strongest opposition.

4. Politically loaded issues used to divide the electorate into tribes.

5. Disinformation campaigns to confuse and demoralize the electorate. Create a post-truth environment.

6. Present the opposition as the enemy.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 17/12/2024

Orange and gold painted light fills the sky above the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on this lovely December Tuesday morning.

A breathtaking sunrise view of the LaHave River. From the boat ramp, the surrounding rock wall frames the scene at the top with the branch of a pine tree. Several sailboats gracefully moored in the water add to the picturesque scene. The sky is adorned with vibrant hues of orange, pink, and purple, creating a serene and beautiful landscape. The still waters of the river reflect the sky and boats, enhancing the overall tranquility of the moment.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 16/12/2024

They are suing. They should. This part of the constitution needs to be strengthened by the courts because Sec. 107 is so fucking ambiguous. I don’t know what else can be done. Especially as I sit in a shitty riding with a CPC MP.

Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, titled "Additional powers". The text states that "The Minister, where the Minister deems it expedient, may do such things as to the Minister seem likely to maintain or secure industrial peace and to promote conditions favourable to the settlement of industrial disputes or differences and to those ends the Minister may refer any question to the Board or direct the Board to do such things as the Minister deems necessary."

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 13/12/2024

Adding alt text to be accessible for people with visual impairments, blindness and other disabilities.

A sign on a pedestrian bridge over a roadway. The sign reads "WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC? ONTARIANS DEMAND REAL SOLUTIONS TO REAL PROBLEMS" and includes a link to "FORDFRAUD.COM".

a busy urban highway with multiple lanes of traffic. There are various vehicles visible, including cars, SUVs, and a truck. A pedestrian bridge crosses over the highway, with people walking across it. It shows the sign on the overpass with the following text: WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC? ONTARIANS DEMAND REAL SOLUTIONS TO REAL PROBLEMS" and includes a link to "FORDFRAUD.COM".

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 13/12/2024

The warm glow of the rising sun fills the sky in the distance over the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on this December Friday morning.

A tranquil morning scene on the LaHave River. The water reflects the vibrant orange and pink hues of the sunrise, casting a warm glow over the still surface. In the foreground, three ducks swim peacefully on the calm waters. In the distance, we can see a row of sailboats moored at the marina, their masts silhouetted against the gradually brightening sky. The shoreline is lined with pine trees, adding a touch of natural beauty to the serene landscape.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 12/12/2024

A deceptively calm looking scene. High winds whip across the surface of the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on this unusually warm December morning.

A serene view of the LaHave River on a windy, overcast morning. In the foreground, there is a low rock wall on either side of a concrete boat ramp that leads into the water. The calm looking waters of the river stretch out in the distance, with several sailboats moored along the shore. The sky is a deep blue-gray, and the bare branches of the trees lining the shore add to the atmospheric, moody feel of the scene.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 11/12/2024

Just the way the screenshot fell when I capped it, here are my top 7. I’m still not sure how Phoenix’s 1901 ended up top of the list. Maybe I was inspired by the Olympics.

A screenshot of Apple Music Replay 2024 showing Top Songs 1-7.

1. Phoenix - 1901 song with 20 plays
2. I Was Neon by Julia Jacklin - 19 plays
3. Soul No. 5 by Caroline Rose - 18 plays
4. Belinda Says by Alvvays - 18 plays
5. Salad by Blondshell - 17 plays
6. Tropic Morning News by The National - 16 plays
7. Seventeen by Sharon Van Etten - 16 plays

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 11/12/2024

Warm air over the chilled river pulls up a thick blanket of fog over the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on this damp and dark December morning.

A foggy morning scene on the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. In the foreground, there is a weathered concrete boat ramp surrounded by rocks and trees. The river is shrouded in a thick fog, with a faint row of sailboats and yachts visible in the distance. The sky is a pale, muted grey-blue, adding to the moody and atmospheric feel of the scene.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 10/12/2024

Soft and diffused light fills the sky over the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Wet snow falls in the early morning on this December day.

A soft and scenic view of the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The water is calm and reflects the surrounding environment, including the boats docked in the marina. The banks of the river are lined with snow-covered rocks and vegetation, creating a serene winter landscape. The sky is overcast, and wet snow is falling, adding to the atmospheric mood of the scene.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 09/12/2024

The golden light of the sun breaks through the clouds in the distance over the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on this chilly December morning.

A scenic view of the Lahave River in the morning. The river is surrounded by rocky shores, with snow-covered ground and trees lining the banks. In the distance, there are several sailboats docked in a marina. The sky is dramatic, with dark clouds parting to reveal a colorful sunrise, casting warm hues of orange and yellow across the water.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 07/12/2024

A beautiful start to the day on the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. While the sun☀️ is gleaming across the river’s surface, it’s unusually cold for early December at -5° 🥶. It’s expected to get back up to normal temperatures next week.

A peaceful morning scene of the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. In the foreground, there is a boat ramp leading out to the water, surrounded by rocks and a pine tree overhanging the scene. In the distance, several sailboats and yachts are docked at the marina, with a blue sky dotted with clouds overhead.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 06/12/2024

Lots of good music this year. This doesn’t even scratch the surface. My top songs list is a little weird or maybe I got into the olympic spirit with Phoenix.

A screenshot of an Apple Music Replay year-end list, listing the total artists listened to and the top artists from 1-7.

Top Artists
1,642 total artists

1. Coach Party - 374 Minutes
2. Soccer Mommy - 340 Minutes
3. The Beths - 337 Minutes
4. Briston Maroney - 290 Minutes
5. Blondshell - 288 Minutes
6. TORRES - 277 Minutes
7. Caroline Rose - 276 Minutes

A screenshot of Apple Music’s year-end Replay list of songs. This is part two of two, listing numbers 8-15

8. Big Thief - 269 Minutes
9. The National - 267 Minutes
10. illuminati hotties - 263 Minutes
11. Sharon Van Etten - 260 Minutes
12. Metric - 255 Minutes
13. Caroline Polachek - 250 Minutes
14. Lucy Dacus - 247 Minutes
15. Portishead - 241 Minutes

A screenshot of Apple Music Replay list of top songs showing the total songs count (4225) and listing songs 1-7.

1. Phoenix - 1901 song with 20 plays
2. I Was Neon by Julia Jacklin - 19 plays
3. Soul No. 5 by Caroline Rose - 18 plays
4. Belinda Says by Alvvays - 18 plays
5. Salad by Blondshell - 17 plays
6. Tropic Morning News by The National - 16 plays
7. Seventeen by Sharon Van Etten - 16 plays

A screenshot of Apple Music Replay listing top songs showing 8-15.

8. Not Running by The Beths - 16 plays
9. Try Be Good by Olympia - 16 plays
10. You've Got The Nerve by Bad Nerves - 16 plays
11. Get Out of My House by Miya Folick - 15 plays
12. Joiner by Blondshell - 15 plays
13. Gina Works At Hearts E by DZ Deathrays - 15 plays
14. Brando by Lucy Dacus - 15 plays
15. Trigger Of Love E by JAWNY - 15 plays

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 06/12/2024

Right. Your Resources need to have Rich Text set to off. You can also turn off the Rich Text Default setting in System Settings. To change all your docs, the easiest way to do that is in the DB using phpMyAdmin or another DB editor so you can set the richtext field value to 0 for all the resources.

The image shows the Settings tab of the Resource Edit view in MODX Revolution. The "Resource Type" is set to "Document" and the "Content Type" is set to "HTML". The "Set off" toggle for "Rich Text" is highlighted, indicating that the Rich Text option is turned off.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 06/12/2024

Yes. Absolutely. That's how I often use it for myself. See the screenshot below.

A screenshot of the "System Settings & Events" page in the MODX Revolution content management system. The "System Settings" tab is selected, and it displays various configuration settings for the MODX manager interface and site.

The key settings related to the Monaco editor are:

1. "Enable Rich Text Editor" with the value set to "No", which leaves the resources as "No" for the Rich Text Editor.
2. "Editor to use" with the value set to "Monaco", which sets the Monaco editor as the default editor.
3. "Editor to use for Elements" with the value set to "Monaco", which sets the Monaco editor as the default editor for elements.

The image also shows a search filter at the top that allows the user to filter the settings by namespace and area. The "editor" option is selected in the "Filter by area..." dropdown.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 06/12/2024

The first real bit of snow dusts the banks and trees along the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, as if a Christmas cake on this December Friday morning.

A scenic view of the LaHave River on a cloudy winter morning. In the foreground, there is a boat ramp leading into the water, with rocks lining the shore. In the distance, sailboats and other vessels are moored at a marina. The sky is overcast, but a sliver of gold light is casting a warm glow over the scene, reflecting in the calm waters of the river. The image captures the tranquil atmosphere of the riverfront setting.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 05/12/2024

Icy rain drops fall into the wind-rippled LaHave River on a dreary November morning in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

The LaHave River on a rainy morning. The view is taken from the edge of a concrete boat ramp, with a row of sailboats and yachts moored in the distance across the water. The shoreline is lined with large rocks and vegetation, and the sky is overcast with a grayish-blue hue.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 04/12/2024

A soft golden glow rises in the horizon into clear blue sky over the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on a cool December morning.

A tranquil morning scene on the LaHave River in Nova Scotia. The view is surrounded by a rock wall on either side of the boat ramp. The shoreline is covered with pine trees, with sailboats moored in the distance. The sky is filled with warm hues of orange and yellow, creating a beautiful sunrise over the calm, slightly rippled waters of the river. Three ducks can be seen swimming near the boat ramp in the foreground.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 04/12/2024

Lays Canada Limited Edition Holiday Table flavours. Jerk Chicken, Turkey Dinner and Tikka Masala.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 03/12/2024

A frigid, yet lovely start to the day on the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

A peaceful scene of the LaHave River at sunrise. The river is calm and reflective, with several sailboats docked along the shoreline. The sky is a beautiful blend of warm orange and yellow hues, casting a soft glow over the scene. In the foreground, there is concrete boat ramp and large boulders lining the shore. Two ducks can be seen swimming on the water.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 03/12/2024

Yeah. This is not normal for early December. This is a January temp. From my backyard. 🥶

a weather monitoring app called "Eve Weather" displaying various weather-related information. The key details in the image are:

1. Temperature: -6.8°C
2. Temperature graph showing a temperature high of 4.5°C at 1:07 PM and a low of -6.9°C at 7:07 AM
3. Humidity: 89%
4. Trend: 1,012 hPa
5. Weather icon showing cloudy conditions

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 02/12/2024

A lb of dulce would be massive. It’s light as all get out. That price is not abnormal. Multiply the 100g price by 4.54 for the per lb price.

A screenshot of a grocery website showing two products. At the top is a bag of Fundy Dry Dulse priced at $2.99. At the bottom is Fundy Soft Dulse priced at $2.99

A screenshot of two products from a grocery store website. At the top is whole leaf Dulse priced at $12.99. At the bottom, whole leaf Dulse priced at $5.99

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 02/12/2024

Golden light warms the chilly December morning along the still LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

A tranquil scene of the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The river is calm and still, reflecting the colorful sky at sunrise. Sailboats are moored along the shore, their masts reflected in the water. The banks are lined with pine trees. The sky is filled with warm hues of orange and gold, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 01/12/2024

We went to pick and cut our Christmas tree yesterday. While we were there the first snow of the year (for us) made it a bit extra. The two photos of me were taken by @tracysannes.bsky.social

A field of uncut balsam fir Christmas trees in the foreground and a gray sky overhead as large white snowflakes fall from the sky.

A man in a black, wool winter coat and scarf rests in a squatted position above a freshly cut Christmas tree at a tree farm, smiling at the camera.

A woman with green hair and a man stand together in a wooded forest, holding white paper cups that contain hot apple cider. Smoke from a fire below rises into the frame.

A scene of a man in a dark blue overalls wearing a red knit cap stands to the left tending to a large fire pit in an evergreen forest. The fire pit is surrounded by rounded granite stones. There is a wood shed in the background.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 30/11/2024

Ice fog fills the air over the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The sun creates a bright glow in the upper right. You can barely see the boats and yachts along the backs across the river.

An ethereal and misty morning scene at the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The view is partially obscured by a thick layer of ice fog, creating an atmospheric ambiance. A concrete boat ramp extends into the calm, reflective waters of the river, surrounded by pine trees along the shoreline.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 29/11/2024

On another grey November morning, the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, is pressed against its banks by high tide and overnight rains.

A serene scene of the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, in the early morning hours. The river is calm and still, with some sail boats moored along the shore. The shoreline is lined with rocky outcrops and surrounded by pine trees, creating a picturesque and tranquil atmosphere. The sky is overcast, adding to the moodiness and quietness of the scene.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 28/11/2024

Adding alt text to the graphic.

A chart titled "The Remote Work Paradox in Software Development: Top 16% Outperform, Bottom 12% Struggle". The chart shows a normalized output of individual software engineers based on their work location, with "Work from Home" and "Work from Office" represented by different colored lines. The x-axis shows the normalized output as multiples of the group median, ranging from 0x to 6x. The y-axis shows the frequency or density of engineers at each level of normalized output.
The chart indicates that the top 16% of software engineers outperform their office-based counterparts, while the bottom 12% struggle more when working from home. The chart also includes additional information in a table below the graph, which is organized as follows:
Percentile Home Output Office Output % Gap
5 0.03 0.25 -88%
25 0.52 0.77 -33%
50 0.92 1.17 -21%
75 1.78 1.94 -8%
95 3.94 3.44 +15%
Quartile Home Output Office Output % Gap
Q1 (0-25%) 0.26 0.47 -45%
Q2 (25-50%) 0.72 0.96 -25%
Q3 (50-75%) 1.32 1.46 -10%
Q4 (75-100%) 3.09 2.74 +13%
Bottom 50% 0.49 0.72 -32%
Top 50% 2.24 2.12 +6%
The table provides more detailed information about the performance gap between home-based and office-based software engineers, showing the percentage differences at various percentiles and quartiles.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 28/11/2024

Sailors be warned. On this late November morning, the sky is painted in a striking palette of reds, pinks, oranges, purples, and blues—a vibrant canvas perfectly mirrored in the waters of the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

A serene and picturesque scene of the LaHave River at dawn. The river is reflected in the still water, creating a mirrored effect that doubles the beauty of the scene. In the background, the sky is ablaze with a stunning display of warm colors, ranging from deep reds and oranges to soft pinks and purples. The silhouettes of tall pine trees frame the scene, adding depth and a natural feel to the landscape. Several sailboats are moored in the river, their masts and riggings casting long shadows on the water's surface. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and natural beauty, capturing the quiet and peaceful start to the day.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 27/11/2024

A reflective, grey November day on the LaHave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

A scenic view of the LaHave River at dawn. The river is calm and still, reflecting the surrounding landscape. Several sailboats and yachts are moored in the river, their masts standing tall against the overcast sky. The shore is lined with trees, some of which have bare branches reaching out over the water. In the foreground, a concrete boat launch can be seen, leading down into the water. Large rocks and natural elements along the shoreline add to the peaceful, natural atmosphere of the scene.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 26/11/2024

I found this graphic by Alison Graham of Truro that may not be exhaustive but is Nova Scotia-focused. If you do use it. The provincial responsibilities are in the following post and should be attached as alt text. Sadly, it misses some of the regulative bodies and oversight.

A chart of government responsibilities in Canada:
Title: Levels of Government in Canada: Who does what?
The chart is divided into three columns representing the three levels of government in Canada: Federal, Provincial, and Municipal.
Federal Government:

Income Tax
Employment Insurance
Federal Tax
Child Tax Benefits
Military & RCMP
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
National Parks
Veterans Affairs
Indigenous Affairs
Postal service
Currency

Provincial Government:

Sales Tax
Healthcare
Social Services
Residential Tenancy
Justice
Highway Maintenance
Schools
Post Secondary
Provincial Parks
Natural Resources
Transportation

Municipal Government:

Water Utilities
Town Road Maintenance
Garbage Collection
Snow Management
Parks & Recreation
Planning & Development
Town Police
Fire Protection
Animal Control
By-laws

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 26/11/2024

Soft pastel light spreads through the clouds over the LaHave River this morning.

A peaceful dawn scene along the LaHave River, in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, with a concrete boat launch ramp leading out into the calm waters. Yachts and sailboats are moored in the distance, others line the surface of the shore, and the sky is filled with a beautiful array of colorful clouds. The shoreline is lined with rocks and trees, creating a serene and natural setting.

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 26/11/2024

”Wish I could watch it again for the first time”

An excerpt of the screenplay for the 1997 film "The Game" directed by David Fincher. The text in the red box contains a quote from the character Businessman 1, who says to Nicholas: "I envy you. I wish I could go back and do it for the first time all over again..."

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Jay Gilmore 🇨🇦 @jaygilmore.ca · 23/11/2024

Meanwhile employees are more likely to see earnings increases only when they leave. Many employers don’t even offer cost of living increases. Admittedly the following graph may have narrower in 2024, the fact remains that changing employers is the way for employees to gain in most cases.

A line graph showing the median percentage change in U.S. workers' real earnings compared to the same month in the previous year, from December 2020 to March 2022. The graph tracks two lines: one for workers who stayed with the same employer (light teal) and one for workers who changed to a new employer (dark teal). The 'same employer' line starts at 2.4% and gradually declines to -1.7%. The 'new employer' line starts at 1.8%, remains relatively flat until December 2021, then sharply increases to 9.7% by March 2022. The y-axis ranges from -4% to 12% in increments of 4.

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