Mitchell Eve
@mitchelleve.com
Getting by, looking ahead, the day you die.
Digging the purple theme in Gnome
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Digging the purple theme in Gnome
Being able to resize windows in GNOME with Super + secondary click is great, especially now that modern apps seem dead-set on removing all their chrome.
February 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Being able to resize windows in GNOME with Super + secondary click is great, especially now that modern apps seem dead-set on removing all their chrome.
Sun Life’s app in a nutshell: “You’ll need to use the website for this.” Not for everything, but for enough basic tasks that you start wondering what actually made it into the app’s scope.
February 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Sun Life’s app in a nutshell: “You’ll need to use the website for this.” Not for everything, but for enough basic tasks that you start wondering what actually made it into the app’s scope.
Trying to submit a dental claim for my dependent on Sun Life’s website is painful. It’s slow, outdated, and clearly built before responsive design mattered. They even say your first dental claim might need to be submitted on paper. In 2026. How is this real?
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Trying to submit a dental claim for my dependent on Sun Life’s website is painful. It’s slow, outdated, and clearly built before responsive design mattered. They even say your first dental claim might need to be submitted on paper. In 2026. How is this real?
I will rent for life.
February 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I will rent for life.
"things are changing and I don't like it"
February 4, 2026 at 5:10 AM
"things are changing and I don't like it"
"Look at this transit station with no housing around it that's underutilized!"
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 AM
"Look at this transit station with no housing around it that's underutilized!"
Drive until you qualify
Finding a parking space
The traffic
Where will I park?
Traffic, traffic
Parking is a challenge
Finding a parking space
The traffic
Where will I park?
Traffic, traffic
Parking is a challenge
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Drive until you qualify
Finding a parking space
The traffic
Where will I park?
Traffic, traffic
Parking is a challenge
Finding a parking space
The traffic
Where will I park?
Traffic, traffic
Parking is a challenge
Banks dropping NSF fees from $45 to $10 is an admission the old fee was unjustifiable. They should be required to reimburse the difference to anyone charged an NSF fee over the last 5 years.
January 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Banks dropping NSF fees from $45 to $10 is an admission the old fee was unjustifiable. They should be required to reimburse the difference to anyone charged an NSF fee over the last 5 years.
New Westminster topping my hometown 🫡
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 AM
New Westminster topping my hometown 🫡
And SIN *cards* are nothing but a sequence of numbers on a screen
January 29, 2026 at 6:48 AM
And SIN *cards* are nothing but a sequence of numbers on a screen
Today was a beautiful day
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Today was a beautiful day
Did it snow in the GTA or something?
January 26, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Did it snow in the GTA or something?
Driving now, which I do infrequently, always reminds me that this is a daily routine for many. It isn’t for me.
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Driving now, which I do infrequently, always reminds me that this is a daily routine for many. It isn’t for me.
Office day on Monday. Really hoping the West Coast Express runs without issues this time. Had to drive last time.
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Office day on Monday. Really hoping the West Coast Express runs without issues this time. Had to drive last time.
I’m very much a “windowed apps” person in my desktop environment.
January 24, 2026 at 3:51 AM
I’m very much a “windowed apps” person in my desktop environment.
Reading: Infinite Jest
Watching: The Wire
Watching: The Wire
January 21, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Reading: Infinite Jest
Watching: The Wire
Watching: The Wire
How long did it take you to get through? I'm reading Infinite Jest right now which I think is comparable in size to The Power Broker.
January 21, 2026 at 3:03 AM
How long did it take you to get through? I'm reading Infinite Jest right now which I think is comparable in size to The Power Broker.
This book has been on my "next to read" list for a while... I might have to take the plunge
January 21, 2026 at 2:52 AM
This book has been on my "next to read" list for a while... I might have to take the plunge
I will use the rest of this beautiful day to finish the last few pages of this emotionally heavy book.
January 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM
I will use the rest of this beautiful day to finish the last few pages of this emotionally heavy book.
The weather the past few days has been incredible! Thoroughly enjoying this sunny 12° day 🌞
January 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The weather the past few days has been incredible! Thoroughly enjoying this sunny 12° day 🌞
1 person in all those vehicles blocking the streetcar...
January 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM
1 person in all those vehicles blocking the streetcar...
Why are you thinking of coming back if you don't mind me asking?
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Why are you thinking of coming back if you don't mind me asking?
Sunlife makes me weep
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Sunlife makes me weep
How long have you been in the Netherlands?
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
How long have you been in the Netherlands?