Barry Lavallée
@barrylavallee.bsky.social
Active Transportation advocate and Transport Canada licensed Advanced RPAS Pilot in GTHA of Ontario with a manned aircraft Private Pilot License since 1986. Combining civil aviation knowledge with drone photography and videography https://barrylavallee.com
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We've got so many great grassroots orgs and non-profits in #WatReg and I need your help to highlight them! For an upcoming Citified post, I'm wanting to share short blurbs (3-5 sentences) about your favourite local organization or non-profit. Feel free to share it on this thread or DM me. Thanks!
December 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We've got so many great grassroots orgs and non-profits in #WatReg and I need your help to highlight them! For an upcoming Citified post, I'm wanting to share short blurbs (3-5 sentences) about your favourite local organization or non-profit. Feel free to share it on this thread or DM me. Thanks!
Canada would be better off with Sweden's Gripen fighter aircraft than American F-35. But, Canada has so much sunken cost in the development of the F-35 that it seems likely that's where we'll go. Price difference is massive too. We could have a Gripen and a bunch of drones with the leftover change.
The Gripen: Sweden's Fighter Jet Masterpiece
YouTube video by Megaprojects
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Canada would be better off with Sweden's Gripen fighter aircraft than American F-35. But, Canada has so much sunken cost in the development of the F-35 that it seems likely that's where we'll go. Price difference is massive too. We could have a Gripen and a bunch of drones with the leftover change.
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Terrible news, #BikeTO! My 1999 LeMond Tourmalet road bike pictured below got stolen this afternoon while at Toronto City Hall. Keep your eyes open for it, folks.
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Terrible news, #BikeTO! My 1999 LeMond Tourmalet road bike pictured below got stolen this afternoon while at Toronto City Hall. Keep your eyes open for it, folks.
This is my winter bike on a maintenance stand at Different Spokes community bike hub in Brampton Ontario. It's a resource for people to work on their own bikes with guidance from a certified bike mechanic, for educational help if needed.
The corrosion is a result of a previous winter of road salt.
The corrosion is a result of a previous winter of road salt.
December 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This is my winter bike on a maintenance stand at Different Spokes community bike hub in Brampton Ontario. It's a resource for people to work on their own bikes with guidance from a certified bike mechanic, for educational help if needed.
The corrosion is a result of a previous winter of road salt.
The corrosion is a result of a previous winter of road salt.
I'm watching a video of a ferry pilot delivering a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet from Knoxville USA to Timisoara Romanian, via Maine, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, and Netherlands.
An Atlantic Ocean single engine crossing is scary, but still I now want one 😀
An Atlantic Ocean single engine crossing is scary, but still I now want one 😀
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I'm watching a video of a ferry pilot delivering a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet from Knoxville USA to Timisoara Romanian, via Maine, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, and Netherlands.
An Atlantic Ocean single engine crossing is scary, but still I now want one 😀
An Atlantic Ocean single engine crossing is scary, but still I now want one 😀
YouTube welcomes feedback, so ...
I've been enjoying YouTube content since the beginning of time. BUT, the pool is quickly becoming a toxic sludge swamp of generative AI content that is mostly the same themes repeated over and over with only slight variations.
You're going to lose a lot of viewers
I've been enjoying YouTube content since the beginning of time. BUT, the pool is quickly becoming a toxic sludge swamp of generative AI content that is mostly the same themes repeated over and over with only slight variations.
You're going to lose a lot of viewers
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
YouTube welcomes feedback, so ...
I've been enjoying YouTube content since the beginning of time. BUT, the pool is quickly becoming a toxic sludge swamp of generative AI content that is mostly the same themes repeated over and over with only slight variations.
You're going to lose a lot of viewers
I've been enjoying YouTube content since the beginning of time. BUT, the pool is quickly becoming a toxic sludge swamp of generative AI content that is mostly the same themes repeated over and over with only slight variations.
You're going to lose a lot of viewers
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We know Hurontario LRT is still a long way from completion, but extending construction to 2029 would be unfortunate. This also shows why we have to plan ahead of demand: projects take a while to come to fruition, even when things go well.
www.insauga.com/lrt-line-cou...
www.insauga.com/lrt-line-cou...
LRT line could open 5 years later than initially planned in Mississauga: mayor | INsauga
Not long ago a believer that the much-delayed $4.6-billion Hazel McCallion light-rail transit line might open the doors to riders by 2026, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish has amended her estimate —…
www.insauga.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We know Hurontario LRT is still a long way from completion, but extending construction to 2029 would be unfortunate. This also shows why we have to plan ahead of demand: projects take a while to come to fruition, even when things go well.
www.insauga.com/lrt-line-cou...
www.insauga.com/lrt-line-cou...
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New drone day. I now have more drones than bikes!
This one will fulfill the role of tracking me while riding. No remote control needed. It can be controlled by smartphone or hand gestures. The hand gestures technology is spectacularly impressive.
New drone day. I now have more drones than bikes!
This one will fulfill the role of tracking me while riding. No remote control needed. It can be controlled by smartphone or hand gestures. The hand gestures technology is spectacularly impressive.
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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New drone day. I now have more drones than bikes!
This one will fulfill the role of tracking me while riding. No remote control needed. It can be controlled by smartphone or hand gestures. The hand gestures technology is spectacularly impressive.
New drone day. I now have more drones than bikes!
This one will fulfill the role of tracking me while riding. No remote control needed. It can be controlled by smartphone or hand gestures. The hand gestures technology is spectacularly impressive.
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Liveblog: Canadiens take on the Avalanche (in Nordiques jerseys) montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
November 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Liveblog: Canadiens take on the Avalanche (in Nordiques jerseys) montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
The complacency and indifference by average americans, to the complete collapse of their society, assures it is inevitable.
Closing the airspace over a foreign country is a de facto declaration of war but we’ve pushed so far into “let’s conspicuously underreact so everyone knows we’re savvy people not overreacting to Trump” that his de facto declaration of war is literally not even being reported on the news
November 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The complacency and indifference by average americans, to the complete collapse of their society, assures it is inevitable.
The NDP are getting too radical, the Liberals have become the Conservatives, and the Conservatives are now disciples of the devil ... what's a homeless voter to do?!
November 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The NDP are getting too radical, the Liberals have become the Conservatives, and the Conservatives are now disciples of the devil ... what's a homeless voter to do?!
I enjoy documentaries via YouTube when I can find something educational.
This is easily the most educational documentary I've EVER watched. It thoroughly takes the mystery out of nuclear power production. I didn't mind it before. I REALLY don't mind it now.
1 hour and 45 minutes of WOW
This is easily the most educational documentary I've EVER watched. It thoroughly takes the mystery out of nuclear power production. I didn't mind it before. I REALLY don't mind it now.
1 hour and 45 minutes of WOW
Refueling a NUCLEAR REACTOR - Smarter Every Day 311
YouTube video by SmarterEveryDay
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I enjoy documentaries via YouTube when I can find something educational.
This is easily the most educational documentary I've EVER watched. It thoroughly takes the mystery out of nuclear power production. I didn't mind it before. I REALLY don't mind it now.
1 hour and 45 minutes of WOW
This is easily the most educational documentary I've EVER watched. It thoroughly takes the mystery out of nuclear power production. I didn't mind it before. I REALLY don't mind it now.
1 hour and 45 minutes of WOW
There's 37% Black Friday discounts on extra calories for New Year's resolutions today. It's redeemable during the first 30 day hump.
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
There's 37% Black Friday discounts on extra calories for New Year's resolutions today. It's redeemable during the first 30 day hump.
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CPAC is absolutely vital and if we can't find the (relative) pocket change to preserve it what are we even doing here.
CPAC says it's at 'breaking point' after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/28/c...
CPAC says it's at 'breaking point' after CRTC postpones wholesale…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
CPAC is absolutely vital and if we can't find the (relative) pocket change to preserve it what are we even doing here.
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For Canadian owners of Rad bikes needing a safe replacement battery check out
Affordableebikes.ca .
They build battery packs using top quality cells right here in Canada. They can build custom packs to fit any configuration.
Free battery building tutorials at
youtube.com/@electricbik...
#ebikes
Affordableebikes.ca .
They build battery packs using top quality cells right here in Canada. They can build custom packs to fit any configuration.
Free battery building tutorials at
youtube.com/@electricbik...
#ebikes
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For Canadian owners of Rad bikes needing a safe replacement battery check out
Affordableebikes.ca .
They build battery packs using top quality cells right here in Canada. They can build custom packs to fit any configuration.
Free battery building tutorials at
youtube.com/@electricbik...
#ebikes
Affordableebikes.ca .
They build battery packs using top quality cells right here in Canada. They can build custom packs to fit any configuration.
Free battery building tutorials at
youtube.com/@electricbik...
#ebikes
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I’ll have what she’s having
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I’ll have what she’s having
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Fun fact: Pete Hoekstra, the US Ambassador who berated Canada for “interfering” in their politics with the Regan anti-tariff ad...
Was accused of interfering in Dutch politics in his previous job of Ambassador to the Netherlands by holding a fundraiser for a Dutch far-right party at the US Embassy.
Was accused of interfering in Dutch politics in his previous job of Ambassador to the Netherlands by holding a fundraiser for a Dutch far-right party at the US Embassy.
US ambassador under fire for hosting Dutch far-right bash
Embassy and MP Thierry Baudet deny claims that event was a fundraiser.
www.politico.eu
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Fun fact: Pete Hoekstra, the US Ambassador who berated Canada for “interfering” in their politics with the Regan anti-tariff ad...
Was accused of interfering in Dutch politics in his previous job of Ambassador to the Netherlands by holding a fundraiser for a Dutch far-right party at the US Embassy.
Was accused of interfering in Dutch politics in his previous job of Ambassador to the Netherlands by holding a fundraiser for a Dutch far-right party at the US Embassy.
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Newspaper The Independent in Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting that another major government-commissioned policy report contains false citations likely generated by artificial intelligence. theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Newspaper The Independent in Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting that another major government-commissioned policy report contains false citations likely generated by artificial intelligence. theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Meanwhile at the Vatican, the Pope is dropping beats ... (sound on) ...
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Meanwhile at the Vatican, the Pope is dropping beats ... (sound on) ...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
This is impressive
I hear Sweden makes some nice airplanes.
Gripen - Always combat ready
YouTube video by Saab
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This is impressive
When speaking truth has more consequences than the subject being spoken of ... we are a rapidly failing society. Gluttonous greed and corruption will lead to Ontario's collapse.
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government ‘corrupt’
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government ‘corrupt’
TORONTO - The leader of Ontario's official Opposition was kicked out of question period this morning after calling Premier Doug Ford’s government "corrupt."
www.thestar.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
When speaking truth has more consequences than the subject being spoken of ... we are a rapidly failing society. Gluttonous greed and corruption will lead to Ontario's collapse.
@darkwaterphotos.bsky.social I just stumbled across this Canadian website for hats, might be of interest to you.
beauchapeau.com
beauchapeau.com
BeauChapeau Hat Shop in Niagara On The Lake, ON
Iconic, Classic, and Casual hats for Women and Men in Niagara, Canada
beauchapeau.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
@darkwaterphotos.bsky.social I just stumbled across this Canadian website for hats, might be of interest to you.
beauchapeau.com
beauchapeau.com
Meta's investment in the upcoming White House east wing ballroom is paying dividends already.
A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in lawsuit with the FTC.
Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it's a monopoly | TechCrunch
A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in lawsuit with the FTC.
techcrunch.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Meta's investment in the upcoming White House east wing ballroom is paying dividends already.
I wonder how far back the use of folding bikes goes? The bike pictured here is from WWII.
It's on display at the Regimental Museum of the Lorne Scots in Brampton, Ontario (www.lornescots.ca/museum).
The text on the background display board is transcribed in the alt-text.
It's on display at the Regimental Museum of the Lorne Scots in Brampton, Ontario (www.lornescots.ca/museum).
The text on the background display board is transcribed in the alt-text.
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I wonder how far back the use of folding bikes goes? The bike pictured here is from WWII.
It's on display at the Regimental Museum of the Lorne Scots in Brampton, Ontario (www.lornescots.ca/museum).
The text on the background display board is transcribed in the alt-text.
It's on display at the Regimental Museum of the Lorne Scots in Brampton, Ontario (www.lornescots.ca/museum).
The text on the background display board is transcribed in the alt-text.