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We are Canadian. Push us at your peril. Travel, technology, food, some infosec/cybers, a bunch of corgi pics, and a lot of Disney pics. Vancouver, BC. If you are a Canucks fan, please see my alt at @viewfromtherog.bsky.social for hockey takes and pics.

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 1d

Does it feel like more eras are ending than new ones beginning?

#Aviation #Hawaii #Travel

www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/10/30/h...

‘Especially meaningful’: Hawaiian Airlines makes final flight with ‘HA’ callsign

The last flight with Hawaiian’s callsign, HA866, from Pago Pago, American Samoa, arrived at the Honolulu International Airport on Wednesday morning.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 5d

Hey Canadians, they're requiring us to take better pictures when we enter the country and then using facial recognition tools as judge and jury with what seems to be little regard or understanding of the rate of false negative and false positive results of the technology.

No thank you.

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 5d

New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people

www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...

Ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee Bennie G. Thompson said in a statement “Mobile Fortify is a dangerous tool in the hands of ICE, and it puts American citizens at risk of detention and even deportation.” He also said “ICE officials have told us that an apparent biometric match by Mobile Fortify is a ‘definitive’ determination of a person’s status and that an ICE officer may ignore evidence of American citizenship—including a birth certificate—if the app says the person is an alien. ICE using a mobile biometrics app in ways its developers at CBP never intended or tested is a frightening, repugnant, and unconstitutional attack on Americans’ rights and freedoms.”

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 7d

I overcooked the chicken for Hazel. She doesn't care, but she knows.

#Corgi #DisapprovingCorgis #ImNotMadImDissapointed

Corgi looking like she's not mad, she's disappointed.

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 7d

This Violife one is the best we've found so far. I haven't got it to melt nicely under a broiler, but it melts well in a pan. I'd cook the chicken parm then drop it on pan melted Violife and flip.

I haven't tried going to broiler after, but worth a try if you are looking to brown the cheese.

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 11d

Scrolling on my phone and for some reason the algorithm suggested the exact same reel two times in a row.

#Corgi

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 15d

Perfect.

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 15d

747 veers off the runway in Hong Kong, crashes into vehicle beside the runway, ends up in the sea, killing two people in the ground vehicle.

www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-...

AirACT 747 veers off runway in Hong Kong, strikes ground vehicle | Flightradar24 Blog

An airACT 747 veered off the runway while landing in Hong Kong, striking a ground vehicle and falling into the sea.

www.flightradar24.com

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 18d

The very thought of President CJ Cregg is amazing.

#TheDiplomat

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 19d

Today I learned about the theory that all the matter in the universe is the result of imperfections in the very early big bang caused by quantum fluctuations.

No big deal. Thanks Jim Al-Khalili.

youtu.be/VvGJ4kwLZGc?...

Everything and Nothing: Part 2, "Nothing" 4k

YouTube video by SpaceRip

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 20d

I would never have imagined this, but there's now a very non-zero chance that Discovery could be lost at sea in the near future.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/movi...

Space Shuttle Discovery parked at its home in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 20d

I have no idea what kind of mahjong they were playing at the Hollywood Tower Hotel in 1939 but that's not a proper hand by my house rules.

#Disney #TowerofTerror #WDW

Screenshot of a YouTube video showing a mahjong table in the lobby of the Tower of Terror ride at Walt Disney World.

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 20d

No, but that would have been cool! I wonder if I can set up an IMDB for my extra work on Northwood back in the 90's just for this reason!

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 23d

I accidentally did an IMDB search instead of a LinkedIn search for a work person. Slightly different results.

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 28d

The degree to which American media completely misunderstands or misrepresents Canada astounds me.

USA Today headline that reads "Hug it out? Canada is ready to welcome Americans again".

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · 29d

I'm new to urban cycling and only considered it because of the separated bike lanes.

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Sep 29

Looks amazing! And Happy Birthday!

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Sep 28

We had a small #CorgisofBC #Corgi meetup at Spanish Banks today.

#YVRDogs

5 corgis at the beach, all trying to prove their goodestness for a treato.

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Sep 25

It's Hazel's 9th birthday! Any Iron Moss Ranch littermates on bsky also celebrating a birthday today?!?!

#Corgi @say.hi.2.hazel

www.instagram.com/reel/DPCdAWJ...

@say.hi.2.hazel before and after tri-coloured redhead corgi puppy picture.

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Sep 18

The only thing keeping me sane right now is the distraction of binging Taskmaster on YouTube.

Laughter is much needed medicine. I'm mainlining it. Highly recommend.

@taskmaster.tv

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Sep 13

I just used up my last dashi from Tsukiji Market. I guess I have to go back to Tokyo now.

A pot of water with 2 dashi bags and an empty dashi pack bag.

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's interesting seeing all the differences. The wheels really stand out. Johnny Lightning made a pretty good version of the stock FJ wheels and the Stance Hunters wheels are close to stock. BM Creations use 2014 4runner wheels and Tomica look like generic wheels.

Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Aug 25

Look at this stuff. Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?

Ok, not complete but only room for two more without boxes.

#Toyota #FJCruiser #Diecast #Tomica #StanceHunters #BMCreations #JohnnyLightning #HotWheels #Matchbox #Majorette

A collection of 1:64 diecast Toyota FJ Cruisers

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Aug 12

I finally tried a Dubai Chocolate pastry and it really is quite good. This is a Dubai Chocolate mochi doughnut from Paris Baguette in Vancouver.

Mochi doughnut with Dubai Chocolate topping.

Reposted by Average Traveller

NASA Echo @nasa-echo.bsky.social · Aug 8

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran.

Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://go.nasa.gov/41tbrpq

Astronaut Jim Lovell, wearing a white spacesuit with no helmet, stands outside with a tall rocket and launch tower behind his left shoulder. Lovell is pictured from the chest up; he is looking at the camera and smiling. Credit: NASA

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Average Traveller @avgtraveller.bsky.social · Jul 13

I both do and don't want to try an airplane slide one day.

#WestJet #YVR

Medias 🇨🇦 @mediasca.skyfleet.blue · Jul 13

WestJet passengers evacuate on slides after engine fire at Vancouver airport

WestJet passengers evacuate on slides after engine fire at Vancouver airport | Globalnews.ca

Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a 'small engine fire' onboard a WestJet flight from the United States.

globalnews.ca