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Checking In - 19 Oct 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 09:10 pmNo new job leads today.
Still doing the care home pilgrimages.
More tomorrow, I hope.
Still doing the care home pilgrimages.
More tomorrow, I hope.
The Snow Has Not Happened to Ottawa Today
Oct. 17th, 2026 04:33 pmLast night, temperatures did drop to about 0ºC if memory serves.
I expect we'll be warmer tomorrow.
I expect we'll be warmer tomorrow.
"40 % Chance of Flurries..."
Oct. 17th, 2026 08:24 amI am not entirely surprised.
I am annoyed, though.
I am annoyed, though.
Checking In - 14 Oct 2026
Oct. 14th, 2026 09:46 pmStill here, still doing the stuff I need to do. I got my flu vaccine update yesterday. Hoping to try out Nuvaxovid for my next COVID vaccine update.
Thoughts, anyone?
Thoughts, anyone?
Noting these essays and reports...
Trump administration hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions
ICC denounces the move as an 'assault on the rule of law' - CBC News + AP News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/icc-sanctions-trump-9.7375734
What’s Driving the Trump Administration’s Push to Dismantle the ICC?
The move is an escalation of its war on multilateralism. - Carnegie Endowment Emissary
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/07/icc-trump-push-dismantle
Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff - AP News
https://apnews.com/article/japan-russia-icc-ef613db91a3f7bd3e5dbddd099143c84
Trump administration hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions
ICC denounces the move as an 'assault on the rule of law' - CBC News + AP News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/icc-sanctions-trump-9.7375734
What’s Driving the Trump Administration’s Push to Dismantle the ICC?
The move is an escalation of its war on multilateralism. - Carnegie Endowment Emissary
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/07/icc-trump-push-dismantle
Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff - AP News
https://apnews.com/article/japan-russia-icc-ef613db91a3f7bd3e5dbddd099143c84
Sputnik 1: the Anniversary
Oct. 4th, 2026 07:11 pmNoting that particular space exploration milestone with respect...
Truth and Reconciliation 2026
Sep. 30th, 2026 12:37 pmI've been told elsewhere of Canadians who are using this particular event as a club of moral superiority over Americans. That practice is just based in nonsense. Truth and Reconciliation Day does NOT exist for that purpose.
What purpose does it exist for? I have a theory.
It's "Here's some things we need to keep working on up here so we can look ourselves in our own mirrors."
That's the theory.
The federal holiday exists because previous Canadian federal governments - and their British forebears - took it into their heads that they were better than the rest of humanity and crimes against humanity were committed on that basis. Those crimes later inspired some others that ended up bundled into WW2.
Some of you definitely know about those crimes against humanity.
It's a reminder to ourselves that we can't afford not to be vigilant about our own capacity for stupid cruelty.
Ever.
We need to do better.
What purpose does it exist for? I have a theory.
It's "Here's some things we need to keep working on up here so we can look ourselves in our own mirrors."
That's the theory.
The federal holiday exists because previous Canadian federal governments - and their British forebears - took it into their heads that they were better than the rest of humanity and crimes against humanity were committed on that basis. Those crimes later inspired some others that ended up bundled into WW2.
Some of you definitely know about those crimes against humanity.
It's a reminder to ourselves that we can't afford not to be vigilant about our own capacity for stupid cruelty.
Ever.
We need to do better.
Western Bookstore Crawl Day
Sep. 26th, 2026 08:43 pmPicked up three books today at two different bookstores:
Bookstores were World of Maps and Perfect Books.
Might do some additional commentary and editing on this entry later. As in "tomorrow, Sunday September 27th, 2026".
- The Canadian Press Stylebook, 20th Edition
- End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
- Iconic Transit Maps by Mark Ovenden
Bookstores were World of Maps and Perfect Books.
Might do some additional commentary and editing on this entry later. As in "tomorrow, Sunday September 27th, 2026".
Another Matter of Taste
Sep. 24th, 2026 08:12 amNote to the grocery stores and whichever suppliers can make such things happen without financially breaking themselves: I want mint-flavoured soymilk.
Re: Vaccine(s) for Dementia
Sep. 22nd, 2026 06:57 pmIf a vaccine gets developed for one or more forms of dementia, I am damn well gonna pester my PM, my MP, my premier, my MPP, and whoever else I need to in order to get it.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/shingles-herpes-zoster/most-older-us-adults-would-be-interested-dementia-vaccine-survey-finds
And here's one more reason to keep up my vaccinations.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/study-autism-shaves-average-14-years-life-expectancy-flu-leading-contributor
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/shingles-herpes-zoster/most-older-us-adults-would-be-interested-dementia-vaccine-survey-finds
And here's one more reason to keep up my vaccinations.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/study-autism-shaves-average-14-years-life-expectancy-flu-leading-contributor
A QGIS Question?
Sep. 22nd, 2026 02:50 pmAnyone else here on Dreamwidth using QGIS for any of their work and/or hobby projects?
He just fessed up to another, more likely reason for building it, per this report from The Hill:
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6100264-trump-triumphal-arch-military-complex/
Translated: "I am going to build this thing to give myself the right to hold this city hostage so that I can never be deposed/voted out/executed for treason/etc.!"
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6100264-trump-triumphal-arch-military-complex/
Translated: "I am going to build this thing to give myself the right to hold this city hostage so that I can never be deposed/voted out/executed for treason/etc.!"
Breakaway Day 2026
Sep. 13th, 2026 10:11 amTo those of you who care about it: may today be kind to you.
Past reminders of other anniversaries that tie to this date...
https://dewline.dreamwidth.org/1851568.html
And before that:
https://dewline.dreamwidth.org/1559387.html
All of the things described in those earlier entries still matter to me, right along with the Crimes that happened...twenty-five years ago.
https://dewline.dreamwidth.org/1851568.html
And before that:
https://dewline.dreamwidth.org/1559387.html
All of the things described in those earlier entries still matter to me, right along with the Crimes that happened...twenty-five years ago.
Update on the Delivery From British London
Sep. 8th, 2026 10:41 amThe book I bought from Anderson Entertainment did get funnelled through Memphis because FedEx. It just left the main Ottawa airport about 15 minutes ago.
A Book Delivery Question
Sep. 6th, 2026 07:11 pmIf a FedEx parcel gets shipped from London, UK to Ottawa, would it get routed through Memphis, Montréal or Toronto? Or is there any chance of a direct flight to Ottawa?
Cross-Border Anti-Trust Symptoms
Sep. 4th, 2026 07:53 pmThis is disturbing and we should have expected it.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-justice-department-pauses-cooperation-with-canadian-government-wsj-reports-2026-09-04/
Part of the continuing trend.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-justice-department-pauses-cooperation-with-canadian-government-wsj-reports-2026-09-04/
Part of the continuing trend.
Interesting title for this one: FDA Confirms Only Thing Left To Eat Is The Rich
I am going to have to start doing some more Serious Writing around here, aren't I?
Some of the others I'm pleased to have found myself added to since joining Bluesky...
Star Trek Pros
Ottawa/NCR Writers, Artists and Visual Poets
Canadian Astro
I am going to have to start doing some more Serious Writing around here, aren't I?
Some of the others I'm pleased to have found myself added to since joining Bluesky...
Star Trek Pros
Ottawa/NCR Writers, Artists and Visual Poets
Canadian Astro
Noting the 22nd of August, 2026
Aug. 23rd, 2026 10:11 amTwo things of interest yesterday.
Carney's team walked away rather than surrender us to Trump. I have no complaints about that choice.
CBC broadcast a replay of the Tragically Hip's Last Concert to commemorate that concert's tenth anniversary. I could have done without the censoring of the lyrics of "Tired as Fuck" in the latter. I hope that CBC will do better on the 15th and 20th anniversary replays.
Carney's team walked away rather than surrender us to Trump. I have no complaints about that choice.
CBC broadcast a replay of the Tragically Hip's Last Concert to commemorate that concert's tenth anniversary. I could have done without the censoring of the lyrics of "Tired as Fuck" in the latter. I hope that CBC will do better on the 15th and 20th anniversary replays.
