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Catelli

@catelli.bsky.social

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Consumer of beer, smoker of cigars. Camping and cycling IT guy, from Cambridge, Ontario Handle is an old nickname, it means "looked like a wet spaghetti noodle when running down the basketball court"

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · Jun 24

On how the search for AI is the pursuit of a myth. There is no 'there' there but the search itself will cause so much damage.

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AI, The Digital El Dorado

I have come to the conclusion that the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a modern quest for a mythical solution with no…

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 48m

'Fit' is a subjective matter.

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Sarah Avery @sarahavery.bsky.social · 5h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"Come get your kid."

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"The root cert expired."

Victoria McIntosh @vmcntosh.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“We are GDPR certified.”

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 7h

Guelph doing urban infill the right way, turning what was a drab surface parking lot into the site of its new central library. This project is decades in the making and the real life scale feels larger than it did in renderings. An exciting time for their downtown.

Library seen from the north side, it forms a bit of an L shape here at the moment

One side of the library building construction site. Most concrete work is done on the first few floors.

The south side of the new Guelph central library. The length is sizeable - it takes up most of this small block it sits behind.

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

But it's more fun because we have to "talk to our doctor" to find out why this medication is all sunshine and rainbows.

Hallucinogenic stimulant? ED? Hemorrhoid itch? Who knows? It's a mystery!

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Steve Schwinghamer🇨🇦 @sschwinghamer.bsky.social · 7h

I'm a little angry that this imaginary song is now stuck in my head

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

"Thank-you, thank-you try the veggie burger."

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

Mash up bands

SteppenClaimers

Hit single "Born to Walk 500 Miles."

Steve Schwinghamer🇨🇦 @sschwinghamer.bsky.social · 7h

Mash up bands

Mos Def Leppard

Viv wears pants too @viviantoga.bsky.social · 8h

Mash up bands

The Notorious R.E.M.

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

Why does the freedom of speech carry such a heavy price?

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

What's frustrating is that it's really three main classes.

Politicians, tech-bros and media pundits. But they're all in an unholy alliance with each other.

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

This is one of the most serious issues. Bullshitters have taken over the discourse. We're stuck in a bullshit hell trying to dig ourselves out of it.

Truth hasn't got a chance in this environment.

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 7h

There's a lot of that lately. People spouting bullshit so thick, they must enjoy the smell.

And then add in the fact that it is published, given voice...

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I DEEPLY resent that I have to take seriously the stunted, juvenile political and theological opinions of Peter Thiel
October 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM

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Orddu, Orwen, or Orgoch @troynovaunt.bsky.social · 9h

I DEEPLY resent that I have to take seriously the stunted, juvenile political and theological opinions of Peter Thiel

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 8h

LOL. I accidentally tried to do a BlueSky search in Google. Whoops, was in the wrong app.

Anyway, you know when someone overhears you and then tries to be helpful without knowing the full context, and they just wind up annoying you with their distracting prattling?

Google AI trying to find a deeper meaning in my BlueSky search term.

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 8h

I think about his statement a lot. I find there's a lot of wisdom there.

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · Jul 10

Said Goodbye to a long-time employee of ours that is now retired.

He's moving back to Bell Isle, NFLD.

Asked him what his plans were.

"Fishing. And I'm going to keep fishing until I'm bored of it. Then I'll find something else to do."

My jealousy knows no bounds.

Take care Don. Was a blast.

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 8h

"I'd rather be fishing."

Me, with my back to the camera, casting while standing out in the water off of the beach at Eagle Lake, Ontario.

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 8h

"I refuse to travel to the USA for the same reasons I would not go to Libya."
"But Libya didn't threaten Canada."
"Yup."
"But..."

Give it time, I'm sure it will come to you.

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 8h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that everyone outside your profession would laugh at.

"I am the SysAdmin!"

An error message instructing the user to contact their system administrator.

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 8h

I have a worse one, but it's ultra-wonky "Cascading thermal shutdown event"

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"The root cert expired."

Victoria McIntosh @vmcntosh.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“We are GDPR certified.”

Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"The root cert expired."

Victoria McIntosh @vmcntosh.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“We are GDPR certified.”

Skeletal Viking Amy @lasrina.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“We’re changing the scope”

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Victoria McIntosh @vmcntosh.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“We are GDPR certified.”

Skeletal Viking Amy @lasrina.bsky.social · 9h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“We’re changing the scope”

MsPraxis @mspraxis.bsky.social · 16h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"Transcribed 100% verbatim"

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 9h

Funny enough, the one place I never have a drink is on an airplane.

The bathrooms aren't exactly wonderful to use.

Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 9h

www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/t...
Air Canada is offering free beer and wine to economy class passengers on all its flights — even short-haul domestic routes.

It’s a sweetener following passenger pushback about additional fees for extra baggage and legroom.

The only airline in North America to serve free alcohol in economy on all flights | CNN

In our weekend digest of travel and aviation news: air traffic control problems in the US, free economy-class alcohol in Canada, plus a jetliner eclipses the Boeing 737 as the most popular plane ever.

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 9h

"Nungesser hasn’t heard back from the president and admits that an apology might not fully fix the issue. But he doesn’t know what else to do."

I admit, it's a challenge to recover from a fascist state bereft of the rule of law and more importantly, human dignity.

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Trump’s comments are hurting Canadian tourism in Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Nungesser wants an apology

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said he’s heard from many Canadians who are avoiding the state, including upcoming festivals in Acadiana, because of Trump’s comments.

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 1d

I just screamed NOOOOOOO at my phone. Didn’t realize I felt so strongly about this lady.

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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