🇨🇦 Mike S
@gnuwf.bsky.social
Physics grad. 30 years in high tech, including remote sensing, astronomy, atmospheric physics, numerical HPC, digital finance and digital security.
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Getting into the time of year where daily temperature swings grow under clear skies/light winds!
Low -25.2°C at #Badger this morning marked the coldest yet this winter (last time this cold: Feb 23 2025).
Yet despite the crisp start, the high reached -0.8°C this afternoon. #nlwx
Low -25.2°C at #Badger this morning marked the coldest yet this winter (last time this cold: Feb 23 2025).
Yet despite the crisp start, the high reached -0.8°C this afternoon. #nlwx
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Why so much high end audio is complete nonsense.
"Double blind ABX testing is considered by some to be the gold standard for evaluating audio performance. Paul does not agree and shares with us why." Totally contradicting the entire scientific community. Read the video's comments.
"Double blind ABX testing is considered by some to be the gold standard for evaluating audio performance. Paul does not agree and shares with us why." Totally contradicting the entire scientific community. Read the video's comments.
Double blind ABX testing
YouTube video by Paul McGowan, PS Audio
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Why so much high end audio is complete nonsense.
"Double blind ABX testing is considered by some to be the gold standard for evaluating audio performance. Paul does not agree and shares with us why." Totally contradicting the entire scientific community. Read the video's comments.
"Double blind ABX testing is considered by some to be the gold standard for evaluating audio performance. Paul does not agree and shares with us why." Totally contradicting the entire scientific community. Read the video's comments.
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Because I'm talking about measles. It is also A VERY VERY VERY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS. If someone is in a room and has measles and then leaves that room and you enter that room within TWO HOURS (depending on humidity) you can get measles.
And people are contagious for four days before the rash appears.
And people are contagious for four days before the rash appears.
::taps mic::
beyond being an absolutely miserable illness, measles can cause immune amnesia. It wipes out your immune systems memory of how to fight every infection, every vaccine you've ever had.
beyond being an absolutely miserable illness, measles can cause immune amnesia. It wipes out your immune systems memory of how to fight every infection, every vaccine you've ever had.
February 1, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Because I'm talking about measles. It is also A VERY VERY VERY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS. If someone is in a room and has measles and then leaves that room and you enter that room within TWO HOURS (depending on humidity) you can get measles.
And people are contagious for four days before the rash appears.
And people are contagious for four days before the rash appears.
"We need a soft landing" is a tactic of big oil. We have the tech to end this quickly.
Sad #CDNpoli noises 🤠
This is a super insightful graph from @kingsmillbond.bsky.social illustrating how countries like India that are experiencing economic development later are skipping over some (not all) fossil dependency.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
"We need a soft landing" is a tactic of big oil. We have the tech to end this quickly.
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OMG THATS THE PERFECT ANALOGY! AI is like motion smoothing on smart TVs: nobody is asking for it, they only put it in because they figured out how to do it and think it sounds cool, and it’s extremely hard to explain the problem with it to those who just don’t see it
I want AI to improve my life in ways I don't notice or think about. Like satellites or MSG. It would make traffic lights more intelligent. it would diagnose illness more effectively. It shouldnt be forced on me like that stupid feature that no one likes that makes everything look shit on smart TVs
January 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM
OMG THATS THE PERFECT ANALOGY! AI is like motion smoothing on smart TVs: nobody is asking for it, they only put it in because they figured out how to do it and think it sounds cool, and it’s extremely hard to explain the problem with it to those who just don’t see it
Interesting how no U.S. federal law gives workers the right to any kind of paid vacation, personal time, or other general-use PTO. This may be inverting the causation relationship, but the correlation is there.
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Interesting how no U.S. federal law gives workers the right to any kind of paid vacation, personal time, or other general-use PTO. This may be inverting the causation relationship, but the correlation is there.
To even think that they shouldn't strike because it would disrupt a non-essential industry is crazy. (Thinking strikes should be banned in other industries is not good either)
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January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
To even think that they shouldn't strike because it would disrupt a non-essential industry is crazy. (Thinking strikes should be banned in other industries is not good either)
$10B for a new acute care centre can't be right. The mental health hospital "only" cost $300M. Has the cost to build new medical facilities ballooned by a factor of 10-30?
Provincial Government Announces Infrastructure Priorities for Newfoundland and Labrador - News Releases
Today, the Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the new government’s priorities for key infrastructure projects that will create jobs for Newfoundlanders a...
www.gov.nl.ca
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
$10B for a new acute care centre can't be right. The mental health hospital "only" cost $300M. Has the cost to build new medical facilities ballooned by a factor of 10-30?
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AI is killing the arts, academia, literature, music, photography, film and the internet. I wholeheartedly detest it.
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
January 27, 2026 at 10:21 PM
AI is killing the arts, academia, literature, music, photography, film and the internet. I wholeheartedly detest it.
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Jewish descendent of holocaust victims and survivors here.
What he said was fine.
Neighbours hiding minority children from uniformed government thugs in service to a nativist agenda is bad enough.
I'm sure Anne would have preferred people spoke up BEFORE the Nazis got to the death camps stage.
What he said was fine.
Neighbours hiding minority children from uniformed government thugs in service to a nativist agenda is bad enough.
I'm sure Anne would have preferred people spoke up BEFORE the Nazis got to the death camps stage.
The Minnesota governor is getting widespread criticism for comparing children dealing with immigration enforcement to Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
Tim Walz condemned for comparing Minnesota children to Anne Frank
The Minnesota governor is getting widespread criticism for comparing children dealing with immigration enforcement to Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Jewish descendent of holocaust victims and survivors here.
What he said was fine.
Neighbours hiding minority children from uniformed government thugs in service to a nativist agenda is bad enough.
I'm sure Anne would have preferred people spoke up BEFORE the Nazis got to the death camps stage.
What he said was fine.
Neighbours hiding minority children from uniformed government thugs in service to a nativist agenda is bad enough.
I'm sure Anne would have preferred people spoke up BEFORE the Nazis got to the death camps stage.
There's a reason why manufacturers and builders do things the way they do, and it's not always because of cost. The builder is extremely skilled but I think lacking in bike building experience. These issues are discovered only from years of experience by the builder and their peers.
The Best Bike I’ve Ever Ridden — Until It Failed
YouTube video by Peak Torque
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
There's a reason why manufacturers and builders do things the way they do, and it's not always because of cost. The builder is extremely skilled but I think lacking in bike building experience. These issues are discovered only from years of experience by the builder and their peers.
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For the one supposedly in Witless Bay, the only way I could see it is if it's somehow way up in the pond on the north side of the Bay? Any help is appreciated.
Received the two following pictures as storm reports for the big storm surge event on Nov 4th to Nov 6th this past fall. Does anyone know where there chairs are in Placentia? I couldn't locate em on street view and the pic has no other clues. The other pic is supposed to be from Witless Bay?
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
For the one supposedly in Witless Bay, the only way I could see it is if it's somehow way up in the pond on the north side of the Bay? Any help is appreciated.
"Protecting the children" is never about protecting the children. Its about imposing your conservative beliefs on others.
Age gating VPNs is a truly horrible idea. Teenagers deserve some kind of private access to the internet – which might mean LGB resources, or access to contraception or abortion advice, or resources to help with parental abuse.
Shutting them off puts them in greater danger. This is just bad policy.
Shutting them off puts them in greater danger. This is just bad policy.
I and many others predicted this long ago. VPNs now headed for UK age gating. Amendment 94a is also massive, given its potential scope. reclaimthenet.org/uk-house-of-...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
"Protecting the children" is never about protecting the children. Its about imposing your conservative beliefs on others.
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Looking at the responses under Starmer’s Holocaust Memorial Day tweet (advice, just don’t, don’t) and I have to say this is the most amazing AI generated graph
January 27, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Looking at the responses under Starmer’s Holocaust Memorial Day tweet (advice, just don’t, don’t) and I have to say this is the most amazing AI generated graph
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This means that the calls people are making to Congress are working. BUT: the firing of the head of 🧊 and pressure on Kristi whatshername to resign isn't going to fix 🧊. We need to continue to push for defunding & dismantling of 🧊. It's only 25. It's still you enough to be on its parents insurance.
January 27, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This means that the calls people are making to Congress are working. BUT: the firing of the head of 🧊 and pressure on Kristi whatshername to resign isn't going to fix 🧊. We need to continue to push for defunding & dismantling of 🧊. It's only 25. It's still you enough to be on its parents insurance.
I was invited out for a round of disc golf on the coldest day of the year, but the inviter couldn't make it. No odds, it was gorgeous and quite toasty in the right clothes. (excuse the stiff posture!) #nlwx
January 26, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I was invited out for a round of disc golf on the coldest day of the year, but the inviter couldn't make it. No odds, it was gorgeous and quite toasty in the right clothes. (excuse the stiff posture!) #nlwx
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has lifted the Power Warning. A Power Watch remains in effect, but customers do not need to take any action at this time. #nlwx #nltraffic #nfpower
UPDATE: N.L. Hydro lifts Power Warning as conditions improve ‘significantly’ ntv.ca/business/n-l...
UPDATE: N.L. Hydro lifts Power Warning as conditions improve 'significantly' - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro released a statement Sunday evening, saying conditions have improved significantly and the Power Warning has now been lifted. “Six units at Bay d’Espoir are now fully b...
ntv.ca
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has lifted the Power Warning. A Power Watch remains in effect, but customers do not need to take any action at this time. #nlwx #nltraffic #nfpower
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If the government executing us in the streets isn’t your red line, then you’ve already decided to endorse it.
There’s no gray area left. No ambiguity.
There’s no gray area left. No ambiguity.
January 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
If the government executing us in the streets isn’t your red line, then you’ve already decided to endorse it.
There’s no gray area left. No ambiguity.
There’s no gray area left. No ambiguity.
I'm astonished how good a cassette can sound, with each stereo track only 0.8mm wide, at a speed of only 4.8 cm/s. Even better, re-recording a dull, pre-recorded cassette works! It also restored an old recorded over Creedence Gold album, with what looked like very low quality tape.
January 25, 2026 at 2:56 AM
I'm astonished how good a cassette can sound, with each stereo track only 0.8mm wide, at a speed of only 4.8 cm/s. Even better, re-recording a dull, pre-recorded cassette works! It also restored an old recorded over Creedence Gold album, with what looked like very low quality tape.
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Jan 23 MODIS imagery showing Strait of Belle Isle filling with sea ice. worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov?v=-55.105327... #nlwx
January 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Jan 23 MODIS imagery showing Strait of Belle Isle filling with sea ice. worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov?v=-55.105327... #nlwx
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📣Education International sends a strong message to #Palestinian educators after a delegation of education leaders from 15 countries was detained and interrogated for hours.
‼️Attempts to intimidate, isolate, or silence educators will only strengthen our collective determination and solidarity.
‼️Attempts to intimidate, isolate, or silence educators will only strengthen our collective determination and solidarity.
January 24, 2026 at 6:07 AM
📣Education International sends a strong message to #Palestinian educators after a delegation of education leaders from 15 countries was detained and interrogated for hours.
‼️Attempts to intimidate, isolate, or silence educators will only strengthen our collective determination and solidarity.
‼️Attempts to intimidate, isolate, or silence educators will only strengthen our collective determination and solidarity.
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Embrace the arctic, get eaten.
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Embrace the arctic, get eaten.
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my Blackest opinion is that the presumption of conflict between "America has a long and deeply rooted history of violence" and "we can and should fight against today's version of that, as did those who came before us" is less a philosophical debate about how to treat the past and more a skill issue
January 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
my Blackest opinion is that the presumption of conflict between "America has a long and deeply rooted history of violence" and "we can and should fight against today's version of that, as did those who came before us" is less a philosophical debate about how to treat the past and more a skill issue