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Matthew Froese

@matthewfroese.bsky.social
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mech engineer in building commissioning, affirming mennonite, triathlete & ironman, coffee enthusiast, jello fanatic, he/him, Winnipeg

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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 5h
I’m always impressed with the efficiency of the seasonal vaccine clinic at the Shopper’s in Osborne Village. I was in and out in 5 minutes today while running a few errands over lunch. They have both flu and COVID vaccines on hand, and you can do them both in one visit. #Winnipeg
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🤯🤯🤯
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Bartley Kives @bkives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There’s a new candidate for Manitoba’s tallest waterfall. Kwasitchewan, it appears, does not deserve the title. By @joshcrabb.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Seldom-visited site recently measured as Manitoba’s tallest waterfall | CBC News
Two researchers recently made a more-than-100-kilometre canoe trip to the remote, difficult-to-access Kapakaytay Falls in northern Manitoba. Using a process called digital photogrammetry, they calcula...
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When I drove past the Legislature this morning, there were some tents on the front lawn. Is there a protest or something? I didn't find anything in the news. #Winnipeg
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hiebzky @hiebzky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Vaccines save lives. If not for yourself then do it for the vulnerable people all around you. #Manitoba
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hey AI, what are my personal preferences?
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What a fascinating moment in modern political history - the end of old alignments makes way for something new!
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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Now that I'm European I probably have to start dressing better
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Happy Caturday!
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Who doesn’t love a good air filter change? New one looks a little more fresh! First time having a car where the cabin air filter is accessed from inside the frunk!
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It’s important to work somewhere with good office culture. Like snacks.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Don’t the republicans have any deficit hawks anymore? Ot anyone with a calculator? That’s a $1.3 trillion bill, or about a 20% bump in US federal spending. Payday loan politics isn’t going to pan out, folks.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Nothing like having power drop at home to make me regret not having bought a backup unit to keep my sump pump running…
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The #leburgerweek Spiced French Onion Smash burger at Fionn’s on Grant is very good - you don’t *need* to dip a burger this good into French onion jus, but it turns out to be a delicious choice. The extra napkins were appreciated.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Free advice from a professional with significant experience with ventilation systems: They work better when you turn them on.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I appreciate that @justinladia.com is only reviewing photos, and I agree this photo needs a boost, but I recently had some of Feast’s bison birria and it is insanely delicious
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I’d be interested to know why AI image generation makes these weird shrimp circles. Have seen those before elsewhere
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
One of the things I like about leading worship at my church is that I get to include my favourite bits - I get to share things that have meant a lot to me, and continue to mean a lot.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Umar Hayat’s instagram account is just unmatched in the #Winnipeg mayoral election. Yes, this is a real post on his official IG account. I can’t even begin to explain this to anyone.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
So another of the minor candidates in the campaign to be mayor of #Winnipeg has named himself the “AI Mayoral Candidate” despite many of the minor candidates using AI widely in their campaigns already. He has shared this comic style graphic, which is at least distinct from the other offerings.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Tonight I went to the funeral of a friend - on what was originally supposed to be the evening of his wedding. We should have been out celebrating right now. Mostly I can’t help but feel that it was a privilege to have known him - he was smart, kind, gentle, and musical. Hold your people close. ❤️❤️❤️
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
There’s no way this is a good thing long term
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Im Too Old For This Shit
ALT: Im Too Old For This Shit
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
When I got an EV I thought I’d have more to post about - but it’s honestly pretty boring, even in Manitoba where the state of charging infrastructure isn’t great. We did a trip to Riding Mountain National Park this past weekend, and it was great. #EV #Ioniq5
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Campfire rose looking stunning this morning
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
In all of my various bits of training and education, no skill has come in more handy over time than being able to clear a clogged drain.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Well, The Death of Robin Hood (2026, Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer) is more than a little dark and fairly gruesome. Yikes. Sweet in moments, too, and an interesting project, but overall I’d give it a miss. My partner’s review: “I’d rather just have watched Men in Tights” 🤣
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Tonight’s Sea Bears game in Brampton called off on account of condensation on the court. The psychrometric chart remains undefeated! Switching to a winner take all format now instead of best of 3 seems pragmatic, but probably a loss of revenue for the club vs two games in Winnipeg.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The actual news today, as told through The Running Man (1987)
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Dynamo Running Man's Electrifying Performance
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Daniel Rempel @drempel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This seems like a good first step towards transparency in AI usage. www.euronews.com/next/2026/08...
euronews.com
EU rules force Anthropic to expose AI writing worldwide
Anthropic will invisibly watermark all of Claude's text and file output from 2 August to meet EU AI Act transparency rules, with the marking applied globally, whether or not the user is anywhere near ...
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“Every Winnipegger knows that the state of the drug crisis is now completely untenable; the cost to human life, safety and public health is beyond what we can bear.” @doubleemmartin.bsky.social on the opening of Winnipeg’s supervised-use facility www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Quiet opening fitting for controversial site
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I learned today that protein uncrustables are a thing. I don’t know if this is an abomination, or if it’s genius.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Mennonite churches run on carbs. In this essay, I will…
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I really did not see this coming - Dr Phil and a Texas oil company prepping to drill exploratory oil wells in Greenland without permission. What a bizarre time.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Eating pasteis de nata is always a good choice - enjoyed the Portuguese pavilion at Folklorama tonight! #Winnipeg
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
First time at a Winnipeg Sea Bears game tonight - super fun, very entertaining, and a game that keeps the pace moving right to the buzzer. Top notch. And we won!
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I love local politics - that's where it all really happens. Years ago I went to a community hall kind of meeting with my city council rep in Hamilton, and it was a pretty open, unstructured thing. He was a good listener.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Morning coffee - an immersion cortado
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
One of the more interesting economic stats to watch is personal savings rate, this one for folks in the US, which has dropped to 2.7%, less than half what it was in early 2024. Recessions in 2001 and 2008 were both preceded by savings rates below 5%.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I did a 1500m main swim set tonight at the pool - having a single set that matches my next upcoming race distance for probably the first time this year. It’s not really the most effective way to train, but it certainly does build confidence that the distance is covered. #triathlon
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Chicken skewers, cucumber salad made with cucumbers from a friend’s garden, gf rotini made with pesto from our own basil 🧑‍🍳
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
So I’ve been continuing my review of #Winnipeg civic election happenings - and of course, there are more AI slop renderings of the incumbent mayor that don’t look anything like him. This one is from Mike Vogiatzakis on July 24, and that definitely isn’t Scott Gillingham on the left:
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Happy #Caturday - don’t work too hard
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Had a little trip out to Pizzeria Gusto tonight, a #Winnipeg jem
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Brian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Winnipeg, MB
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Someone I work with sent me 16 emails in 10 minutes on the Friday before a long weekend. #duckandcover
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Shocked Surprised Cat Reaction
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
So I have my Ioniq 5 in the shop today for some kind of special EV inspection - the best I can gather is they’re checking some stuff before giving me a free adapter that connects to NACS (Tesla-style) DC fast chargers. What they need to inspect is not clear to me - the car is working great.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Hmm, lots of notifications from Hydro about power outages affecting us, but no actual outage at home. Hope our neighbours are doing ok!
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