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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 4h

My condolences. She sounded like such a sweetheart.

Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 5h

I also wonder if the GTFS feed can be a data source, it might just be plug and play like that. Idk, the Map Card docs don't say.

But likely an intermediary step (processing server) is needed

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 5h

.. And then you'd read the latest processed file (JSON, perhaps) onto that widget you have there, which I assume can be codified w/ map elements, your location, etc.

Guessing you are using a Map Card? www.home-assistant.io/dashboards/m...

Map card

The map card that allows you to display entities on a map

www.home-assistant.io

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 5h

Dang, that's super fun! I've never played w/ Home Assistant, did not consider an application for it *outside* the home (but I get it, a connection to home/family beyond the walls)

For your bus feed needs, I imagine you needs a separate server (few lines of code) to process the GTFS feed..

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 12h

Love any insight into the hiring process. Netflix seems to be at or near the top echelon of engineering talent, so curious what measurements or analyses they use to determine if a candidate is a strong addition — both technically and culturally.

Maybe this is documented somewhere already in public!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 12h

I'd love to learn more about this! Sounds like you have a sort of dashboard on your bike which contains relevant information, based on your location?

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 15h

That'd be so rad!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 16h

Realized yesterday morning (what else would I be doing at 5am when it's dark out and no one's awake?) that the Halifax Transit Vehicle Position feed is available for anyone and you can just plot buses on a map and it's kind of fun to watch them nudge around!

data-hrm.hub.arcgis.com/pages/open-d...

An OpenStreetMap layer of Halifax and surrounding. The map contains icons (bus emoji) for each bus route. On each icon is the bus route ID and a small arrow indicating direction.

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 2d

We hit up the new pump track in Eastern Passage earlier today. It’s really well done! Nice size and various skill levels supported. Kind of wish I had my own little BMX but for now it’s the kids who get to enjoy 😎

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 3d

Using this recipe as guidance www.earthfoodandfire.com/homemade-gre...

Homemade Green Tomato Chow Chow - Earth, Food, and Fire

One of our favorite recipes to use green tomatoes in, this green tomato chow chow is easy to make, and a delicious condiment for many foods!

www.earthfoodandfire.com

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 3d

Continuing my integration as a Nova Scotian with a first attempt at green tomato chow!

A reasonable bounty of tomatoes this year but many greens and decided I wanted to tend to these now rather than wait and see if they’ll ripen.

Added some chili peppers which I’m going to over winter as well.

A bowl of chopped green tomatoes and onion

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 3d

This is such a hilarious statement. I feel seen in it. I think I'm 50/50 infrastructure & kids across my entire photo library

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 3d

Excuses from city:

Overhead lights are fine, mostly
We can’t prioritize this yet. There’s a backlog
It’s not in the budget!
Low pedestrian volumes!
Can’t slow down drivers!

Lucky anything will be done here unless someone is severely injured. It’s the Canadian way.

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 4d

Happens all the time at Joe Howe / Bayers. Then drivers on the opposing intersection are trying to "sneak past" which results in erratic or non-predictable behaviour. It also blocks sight lines for pedestrians/cyclists trying to cross.

It's not only lazy/selfish but dangerous!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 4d

Matty always saying what we're all thinking.

Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 4d

Train sucks but the views are good.

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 4d

The only way to really make it in Halifax is to get a remote gig from an organization based in a larger metro (or the US). Or dual income + some other minor exceptions.

This is less true in places like Toronto/Vancouver with diverse employment sectors.

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