On the DEWLine 2.0: Dwight Williams

Job Search: Beginning Again

Thu, 28 May 2026 02:00:47 GMT

My current work contract ends tomorrow. The morning afterward, I will return the equipment loaned me by that employer and the job search will begin again.

Nothing I haven't coped with before. Hopefully, I'll recover faster this time.

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On the Wrongful Dismissal of Stephen Colbert and His Team

Sun, 24 May 2026 15:00:23 GMT

"I'm obligated to tell you that CBS maintains it pulled the plug on late night because of financial reasons. You are not obligated to believe that. The network says there are just not enough viewers." - Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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Some News Items of Some Interest - Morning of 22 May 2026

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:50:28 GMT

1. On proposed changes to surveillance powers in Canada:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lawful-access-bill-pile-on-continues-as-u-s-lobby-group-warns-liberals-of-trade-implications-9.7207808

2. On concerns within the federal Liberal caucus over ecological backsliding:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-mp-react-alberta-deal-carney-9.7208157

3. On the ambitions of certain factions of the population of Alberta:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-separation-referendum-televised-address-9.7208162

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Happier Birthdays to sabotabby!!!

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:16:58 GMT

Hoping that all goes well for your latest adventures!

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Canada: Census 2026

Sun, 10 May 2026 02:05:44 GMT

I filled out the questionnaire for this year's Canadian census.

I am somewhat disappointed that my household did not get the long-form edition this time.

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Bon Cop, Bad Cop in the Gaspé Peninsula/Mi'kma'ki

Sat, 09 May 2026 19:51:21 GMT

Well, missing out on the news that a TV-formatted follow-up to two of my favourite movies has been produced is annoying...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Cop,_Bad_Cop_(TV_series)

Apparently the first two episodes went "live" on Crave on May 7th?

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Four Those Who Observe This Occasion...

Mon, 04 May 2026 11:31:08 GMT

...pun in the title is definitely intended here...May the Fourth Be With You.

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Neuro Notes

Sat, 02 May 2026 03:08:20 GMT

Making a note here:

https://thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/autinsar-2026-highlighting-autistic-priorities-in-autism-research-prague-version.html

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Venting Publicly About Physiotherapy For a Moment

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:17:09 GMT

I should not have to set police and lawyers on someone else in order to get physiotherapy, dammit. No one else in similar straits should, either. They should be able to just take their prescription for such treatment to the appropriate clinic and get going without paying out of pocket.

Yes, I do expect that to come out of my OHIP premiums to Queens Park. (Adapt as needed to your home jurisdiction.)

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Coyote vs. Acme: The First Trailer

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:02:18 GMT

So this looks like fun. And the history of how it got to the theatres makes the trailer more delicious, yes?

Of course, the timing is even more Problematic now, right?

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No Vietnamese To Be Commemorated? Hmmm.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:24:34 GMT

I have suspicions about Ludwik Klimkowski and his "Tribute to Liberty" group...

https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/vietnamese-refugees-victims-communism-memorial

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About Lebanon For a Moment?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:15:38 GMT

What's going on with Apple Maps and southern Lebanon right now? As of 915 PM EST, this date?

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About the Elections in Hungary/Magyarország Today?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:49:20 GMT

May Orbán go away quietly and never haunt Hungary/Magyarország in particular or Europe in general ever again and may no one in those places or myself be compelled to regret my saying as much.

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Celebrity Deaths and a Pandemic Not Yet Done

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:34:27 GMT

I know Nicholas Brandon has a History of Being an Unpleasant Human Being. Earned.

By way of how his death happened, he's also apparently part of a larger story about how governments and industries are still trying to push aside the consequences of COVID-19 before the Pandemic itself is truly over and done.

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Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:08:59 GMT

To those of you observing/celebrating any or all of these:

Happy Easter
Happy Passover
Happy First Contact Day

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Artemis II

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:25:14 GMT

I did NOT know how much I needed to see something like the Artemis launch until I did.

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RWNJs With Political Power, Rabbit-Holes and Canada (CW: anti-Canada rhetoric)

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:57:04 GMT

Some things for consideration and concern.

There are people in the wider US intel communities with more time than sense. Warning delivered by Andrew Coyne via The Globe and Mail:

https://archive.is/20260327185628/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-maga-plan-canada-dismemberment-darc-trump/

And the DARC essay itself, entitled "Our Canadian Problem":

https://archive.is/irCkw

To the DARC author in question, Canada's continuing autonomy and desire to preserve same is "anti-Americanism". A lot of you who keep in touch with me here are Americans who know far better than "John Waterman" of DARC and their fellow-travellers, thankfully.

Yes, both countries are standing on lands under Indigenous nations' stewardship, and they too rightly have informed opinions of their own on such arguments...

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Lest We Be Trained to Forget Anew

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:39 GMT

An essay by Dr. Jonathan Howard: "The Covid Amnesia Project and the Plot to Erase 2020

It’s up to those of us who experienced the pandemic in the real-world to make sure that what actually happened in 2020 isn’t deliberately erased by sheltered disinformation agents who experienced it all from their laptops. "

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/116333-2/

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An Anti-ICE App?

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:56:38 GMT

Some of you may be interested in this.

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In Case of Canadian Disasters?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:23:18 GMT

This seems like a good idea...

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/japan-roaming-service-disasters/

Update: When I raised the question on Bluesky, reporter David Reevely pointed out to me that it was already in place to some extent:

https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/emergency-communications/en

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About Facebook These Days?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:24:53 GMT

If anyone's trying to reach me via Facebook these days, I'm having issues navigating the site these days. At least until 10 PM most nights. The pages load up slower than I'm used to these days...

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A Message from Hegseth to Kingston

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:33:29 GMT

Canada is not a partner to Hegseth.

In his mind, we are prey.

https://www.kingstonist.com/news/u-s-armed-forces-severs-ties-with-queens-university-defence-fellowship-program/

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Weather: Yikes, Again II

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:26:18 GMT

Yeah. Freezing rain day from Ottawa-Gatineau to Montréal.

I am SO grateful for remote work in my case right now. Unless we have a power outage like we did in 1998.

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Humble Bundles: A Question About a Specific Graphic Design Bundle

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:06:48 GMT

Looking for informed opinions on any or all of the books in this bundle:

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/visual-design-branding-mastery-quarto-books

I've bought a 3D design tools bundle from Humble already, and am considering this as well. In addition to my question about the specific books, I'm considering that this may be one of the few legitimate ways for a Canadian to support the ACLU right now.

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Employment in the Ongoing Time of COVID-19

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:08:19 GMT

I seek remote work in order to remain employable.

Not apologizing for that, and I'd better not be systematically blacklisted for it either.

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