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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 25/04/2026

Prediction for today's game, I'm sure it's totally realistic.

Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 22/04/2026

This picture, for instance; it was originally shot on film so not the BEST example but I took 3 stabs at it (all on mobile). First one is the original overexposed shot, then the first edit, then the last edit. The last edit still feels washed out but maybe truer to the Winter colours we saw that day

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 25/09/2025

I'm using one of my newly-found baseball glasses to hold my drink, surely that will turn the tide.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 09/07/2025

New photo post! Low resolution rockfaces A walk with the disposable lens in April. photos.srgower.com/2025/low-resolut… #Photography #EchoFeed

A snow-covered road curves to the right, with a dense forest of evergreen trees on the left and a snowbank lining the right side. Yellow chevron signs indicate the curve in the road. In the distance on the right, there's a green and white sign with an arrow pointing to the right, and what appears to be a smaller road branching off. The sky is clear and blue.

A close-up view of a rocky cliff face under a clear blue sky. The rock layers are horizontal and vary in color from light tan to dark gray. Sparse vegetation, including some small trees and bushes, grows on the top and sides of the cliff. In the lower right corner, there are some bare tree branches.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 08/07/2025

Break time from my bike ride. Just enjoying the water and the quiet (even though the highway is right there, it's not so loud that it's not peaceful here).

Person's feet submerged in clear, shallow water over rocks.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 26/05/2025

New #WeekNotes: Week Notes 2025-21 Week Notes for May 19-25, 2025 srgower.com/weeknotes/2025-2025-21 #EchoFeed

A weight loss chart from the Android app Libra

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 16/05/2025

New photo post! Pink and Blue Doors A pair of coloured doors in a residential neighbourhood. photos.srgower.com/2025/pink-and-bl… #Photography #EchoFeed

The front entrances of two units, numbered 100 and 102, in a multi-unit dwelling. Unit 100 has a bright pink door, while unit 102 has a blue-grey door. The building has a facade of white and tan brick. The ground appears wet from rain.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 09/05/2025

Not exactly 1:1 reference but it fits

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 09/05/2025

Finished these two trophies this week. I have the game until the 13th...I think I'll just find YouTube videos of how the story ends if I don't finish it. #Spider-Man #PS4

Trophies for defeating villains from the PS4 Video game Spider-Man

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 05/05/2025

Trying to get better on offense in NHL 25. My team full of NHL brothers has a point leader of less than 20. That's no fun. Anyway this game vs CPU made me feel better.

Hockey game statistics: Toronto Maple Leafs 0, Ottawa Senators 7. Ottawa had more total shots, hits, time on attack, and faceoffs won. Toronto had a higher passing percentage.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 03/05/2025

Obviously you can't see from this picture that it works - but it paired just fine. The issue is that this iPad is too big for the keyboard, it's meant for the thinner models. In order to turn on, it has to rest in the little "cradle" (for lack of a better word) which connects via magnets.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 01/05/2025

I'm sure someone needs this. Original post: chaos.social/@FlohEinstei...

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 15/04/2025

New #blog post: Automating Obsidian with OpenBSD I'm trying out a new workflow with Obsidian and Weeknotes, and thought I could automate part of the process. Here are the results. lwgrs.bearblog.dev/automating-obsid… #EchoFeed

Screenshot of a list of text underneath a date with bullet points.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 10/04/2025

Haha! I hear ya. I had a go at making my own and I got one that is "close enough" if we're talking cartoons but on the last iteration before I ran out of image generation credits, it flipped my phone around backwards. Before & after I asked it to make my glasses blue (it got my eyes right though!)

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 26/03/2025

My poster didn't attach. Here it is!

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 17/03/2025

New #blog post: NA Beer Review: White Water Brewing Co A brief review of two non-alcoholic beer offerings from White Water Brewing Company. lwgrs.bearblog.dev/na-beer-review-w… #EchoFeed

A can of Whitewater Brewing Co. Shifting Tides Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale. The can is silver with a green and blue design featuring a wave and a mountain. The text "Shifting Tides" is prominently displayed in a green font. The can is 355ml and contains 0% alcohol.

A can of Whitewater Brewing Co. Farmer's Daughter Non-Alcoholic Blonde Ale, with a silver top and a label featuring a mountain and river scene, a turtle, and orange and brown colors.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 10/03/2025

New photo post! Framed! Attempting to demonstrate the use of frames for week 3 of #TheCompoChallenge photos.srgower.com/2025/framed #Photography #EchoFeed

A potted weeping fig plant with bright green leaves is seen through a closed window. The window has a white frame and is surrounded by a brick wall with varying shades of brown and orange. The plant is centered in the window, with reflections visible on the glass.

Bailey stands under a white desk, looking directly at the camera. A blue plastic bin is visible in the foreground.

Bailey looks out of a window at a bunny in a snowy backyard with a fence and trees in the distance.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 22/02/2025

Lol I'm terrible at this game #NHL25

A graphic displaying game statistics for a hockey game between Montreal (MTL) and Ottawa (OTT). Montreal won 3-2. The graphic shows stats for shots, hits, time on attack, passing, faceoffs, penalty minutes, power plays, and shorthanded goals.
Informative: Post-game statistics for a hockey game, highlighting Montreal's 3-2 victory over Ottawa.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 21/02/2025

New photo post! Rule of Thirds Attempting to demonstrate the Rule of Thirds for Hiro's Photo Composition Challenge. #TheCompoChallenge photos.srgower.com/2025/rule-of-thi… #Photography #EchoFeed

A black and white mural depicting a Doberman Pinscher-like dog and other figures on the side of a building. A large pile of snow is in the foreground.

A snow-covered path leading through a residential area at sunset. Deep snowbanks line the path, with houses, cars, and a tree silhouette visible.

The Silk & Snow store in a snowy urban setting, with a tall wooden utility pole and other buildings visible.

A modern, two-story building with large windows and a sign that reads

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 07/02/2025

New photo post! Magnetic Utensils They say not to play with your food, so are utensils fair game? photos.srgower.com/2025/magnetic-ut… #Photography #EchoFeed

A metal knife is holding up a fork - seemingly by magic, but in reality is due to the knife being highly magnetized. There is a dessert menu behind the utensils.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 21/01/2025

New #blog post: Practical Use-Cases for AI/LLM I found some very solid use-cases for AI (or LLM) lately - time to share! lwgrs.bearblog.dev/practical-use-ca… #EchoFeed

Screenshot of a request for alt text for an image in Google Gemini.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 20/01/2025

New #blog post: Meir & Co I ordered a watch repair kit online and completed step 1 of 2 of my refurbishing of a thrift shop watch. lwgrs.bearblog.dev/meir-co #EchoFeed

A silver wristwatch with a beige face and black markings. It has a day and date display and a green nylon strap.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 20/01/2025

Not sure how well this comes across, but my progress on the Diamond Art project. The top third is almost complete. I have a system now so I don't think it will take me as long to finish as it took to get that first third done. #DiamondArt

A close-up of a diamond painting featuring a vibrant red bird with pink flowers and a yellow sun against a turquoise background. Some areas are still in progress.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 18/01/2025

Some snags today from value village. The tapes are all type II!

A collection of Maxell audio cassettes in various lengths, including XLII-90, XLII-60, and XLII-100. They are packaged together in plastic wrap.

The front cover of a vinyl record for the band "The Kingbees." It features a black and white photo of the band members.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 17/01/2025

New #blog post: My Bullet Journal My current set up for my new Bullet Journal (BuJo) for 2025. lwgrs.bearblog.dev/my-bullet-journal #EchoFeed

A black notebook with a textured cover and the word

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 13/01/2025

New photo post! New Year's Walk A moment of tranquility on a New Year's Day walk. photos.srgower.com/2025/new-years-w… #Photography #EchoFeed

A tranquil moment in the woods as the ice is still present among melted snow. A dog runs joyfully nearby.

A tranquil moment in the woods as the ice is still present among melted snow.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 06/01/2025

New #WeekNotes: Week Notes - 2025 Week 01 Week Notes for December 30, 2024 - January 5, 2025 srgower.com/weeknotes/2025-week-01 #EchoFeed

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 05/01/2025

Not a high-end player, but I picked this up today with some Christmas gift cards. We levelled up from one of their suitcase players - I'm pleased with the sound we're getting from it.

A basic record player, a Crosley Scout. It is sitting atop a cassette player. The Scout is predominantly dark brown, with the front speaker a lighter shade of brown.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 16/12/2024

New #WeekNotes: Week Notes 36 Week Notes for December 9 - 15, 2024 srgower.com/weeknotes/2024-week-36 #EchoFeed

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 13/12/2024

New photo post! Kenny Rogers Christmas A house in my neighbourhood really likes red Christmas lights, and it reminded me of a certain TV sitcom episode. photos.srgower.com/2024/kenny-roger… #Photography #EchoFeed

A house decked out in red Christmas lights. Samsung Galaxy S21+ Rear Main Camera, Æ/1.8, 5.4 mm, shutter speed 1/40, ISO 400 + Lightroom preset.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 10/12/2024

New photo post! PWHL in Ottawa A night out at the Canadian Tire Centre to watch the Ottawa Charge vs. Montreal Victoire. photos.srgower.com/2024/pwhl-in-ott… #Photography #EchoFeed

Fans use their cell phone flash lights to create a moody atmosphere as the PWHL team Ottawa Charge prepare to skate off the bench.

The Ottawa Charge and Montreal Victoire prepare for the opening puck drop.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 09/12/2024

New #WeekNotes: Week Notes 35 Week Notes for December 2 - 8, 2024 srgower.com/weeknotes/2024-week-35 #EchoFeed

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 04/12/2024

Always great to start my morning with Kermit.

A faded yellow mug. Kermit the Frog is in the centre of some sort of frame, and he is doffing an old style top hat that a barber shop quartet might wear.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 03/12/2024

New photo post! Portrait of a Sleepy Dog A pair of portraits of a sleepy dog photos.srgower.com/2024/portrait-of… #Photography #EchoFeed

A dog lying down on a bed with eyes open, her right ear pointed up to the ceiling. The photo is in low-key mono.

A dog lying down on a bed with her eyes closed.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 02/12/2024

New #blog post: Thrift Notebooks I found some notebooks at the thrift store on the weekend and got a deal on an expensive book, but also found someone else's notes. lwgrs.bearblog.dev/thrift-notebooks #EchoFeed

The contents of a $6 package containing 5 notebooks of varying sizes.

A page of favourite scriptures written in blue ink.

A page of favourite quotes written in pink ink.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 02/12/2024

New #WeekNotes: Week Notes 34 Week Notes for November 25 - December 1, 2024 srgower.com/weeknotes/2024-week-34 #EchoFeed

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 02/12/2024

You might think this is an odd combo to record to a tape, and you'd be right. But it made for good background music while working on a new project last night.

A cassette tape on a table with the spine facing up. The label shows "Brad Sucks" and "John Coltrane". Slightly above the cassette is a portion of a white keyboard.

A black cassette tape. It is a Sony Type II tape, branded "CD-It". The length is 74 minutes. The label on side A says Brad Sucks "Naturally".

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 29/11/2024

New #blog post: Free Story Idea A re-post from 2017 - free story idea up for grabs! lwgrs.bearblog.dev/story-idea #EchoFeed

An animated GIF of Snape shedding his memory in the form of a tear and telling Harry Potter to "take them".

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 29/11/2024

I took a picture but I'm not satisfied with the quality. Maybe another night. But in the meantime here's a photo of questionable quality; I call it "Kenny Rogers Christmas" #photos

A mid-century house decorated for Christmas. They're a bit blurry but there are red bows on the railing in front. The lighting is a bright red, similar to the Kenny Rogers Roasters sign in that one Seinfeld episode.

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 27/11/2024

New #blog post: Deep Space Nine: The Model I've spent a few months putting together a model of Deep Space Nine, given to me by my friend. I finally finished it this week. lwgrs.bearblog.dev/ds9-model #EchoFeed

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Stephen Gower @srgower.com · 25/11/2024

New #WeekNotes: Week Notes 33 Week Notes for November 18 - November 23, 2024 srgower.com/weeknotes/2024-week-33 #EchoFeed

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