Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦
@jamesbicycle.bsky.social
Clinical-community psychologist, cycologist. Sask by a lake, Kelowna by a mountain. Retired from clinical practice. Consultant re mental health & physical injury recovery. Ride a bike, ski a mountain, paddle a board, dog run me. Let's be kind to eachother!
Google:
"You're not searching the web
anymore. You're reading a plagiarized book report written by a robot. Google isn't a search engine. It's a digital parasite that's eating its own host. @spencerlishh"
"You're not searching the web
anymore. You're reading a plagiarized book report written by a robot. Google isn't a search engine. It's a digital parasite that's eating its own host. @spencerlishh"
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Google:
"You're not searching the web
anymore. You're reading a plagiarized book report written by a robot. Google isn't a search engine. It's a digital parasite that's eating its own host. @spencerlishh"
"You're not searching the web
anymore. You're reading a plagiarized book report written by a robot. Google isn't a search engine. It's a digital parasite that's eating its own host. @spencerlishh"
Probabilty that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine was written in Russian according to specific GPT search is 70-80%. Heard discussion of on BBC Radio 4 (if there is a link it isn't up yet, please post it or other if you find it). Trump's peace plan is actually Putin's war goals. Not a peace plan.
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Probabilty that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine was written in Russian according to specific GPT search is 70-80%. Heard discussion of on BBC Radio 4 (if there is a link it isn't up yet, please post it or other if you find it). Trump's peace plan is actually Putin's war goals. Not a peace plan.
Canadian Olympic curling qualifying trials, Halifax. Day 2.
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Canadian Olympic curling qualifying trials, Halifax. Day 2.
Travelling this morning. Air quality pre-take off is very good. Important with flu + Covid situation. 547 ppm CO² indicates good quality. Less than 900 is a good marker. Can adapt personal protection ie mask with data like this.
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Travelling this morning. Air quality pre-take off is very good. Important with flu + Covid situation. 547 ppm CO² indicates good quality. Less than 900 is a good marker. Can adapt personal protection ie mask with data like this.
Do not drive on the sidewalk!
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Do not drive on the sidewalk!
Asked ChatGTP to estimate the probability that the USA Pentagon and administration is lying when they claim there is no F-35 kill switch. 30-50%.
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Asked ChatGTP to estimate the probability that the USA Pentagon and administration is lying when they claim there is no F-35 kill switch. 30-50%.
Review of the "Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-through" eBike. Car replacement @ $4,000. Changed front tire, handle bars & pedals for comfort & conditions in Kelowna. Climbs no prob 30% grade w/ 3 full grocery bags. Bangs around trails just fine. Tracks rides, connects to maps.
Yes replaces car.
Yes replaces car.
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Review of the "Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-through" eBike. Car replacement @ $4,000. Changed front tire, handle bars & pedals for comfort & conditions in Kelowna. Climbs no prob 30% grade w/ 3 full grocery bags. Bangs around trails just fine. Tracks rides, connects to maps.
Yes replaces car.
Yes replaces car.
Is not a consideration a court wld pay any attention to. Gov't putting health, psychological health and lives at risk is what they'll consider. And whether a provincial gov't is permitted to use the notwithstanding clause to violate Sec 7 of the Charter.
Lawyer might comment.
Lawyer might comment.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Is not a consideration a court wld pay any attention to. Gov't putting health, psychological health and lives at risk is what they'll consider. And whether a provincial gov't is permitted to use the notwithstanding clause to violate Sec 7 of the Charter.
Lawyer might comment.
Lawyer might comment.
Harming a very small & very vulnerable group of people. Census (2021) shows Alberta has ~12,500 transgender citizens, population = 4.6million. Abt 1,800 are under 24 years, < 200 are under 15.
Trans ppl are vulnerable bc of terrible support & discrimination. Alberta's anti-trans laws will kill.
Trans ppl are vulnerable bc of terrible support & discrimination. Alberta's anti-trans laws will kill.
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Harming a very small & very vulnerable group of people. Census (2021) shows Alberta has ~12,500 transgender citizens, population = 4.6million. Abt 1,800 are under 24 years, < 200 are under 15.
Trans ppl are vulnerable bc of terrible support & discrimination. Alberta's anti-trans laws will kill.
Trans ppl are vulnerable bc of terrible support & discrimination. Alberta's anti-trans laws will kill.
Leaf blowers
"When it comes to blowing leaves around uselessly and creating an insane amount of noise,this model can't be beat."
"When it comes to blowing leaves around uselessly and creating an insane amount of noise,this model can't be beat."
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Leaf blowers
"When it comes to blowing leaves around uselessly and creating an insane amount of noise,this model can't be beat."
"When it comes to blowing leaves around uselessly and creating an insane amount of noise,this model can't be beat."
Found www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
and (translated in [alt] by the google)
and (translated in [alt] by the google)
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Found www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
and (translated in [alt] by the google)
and (translated in [alt] by the google)
No & no. The genius designers of this *new* infrastructure decided to end the cycling lane just before the traffic circle (rotary) and instruct cyclists to walk.
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
No & no. The genius designers of this *new* infrastructure decided to end the cycling lane just before the traffic circle (rotary) and instruct cyclists to walk.
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
Perhaps drivers can also walk their cars.
Bad bad.
Wilden neighbourhood, Kelowna BC. Union Road
Happy Wednesday!
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Happy Wednesday!
This came up on Remembrance Day, 11 Nov.
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This came up on Remembrance Day, 11 Nov.
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
"Never again" is often said. The seizure of people on open city streets, intimidation, control of media are all "again".
Reposting. AI is NOT primarily designed to give you info. Its main purpose is to keep your attention because they want to sell you & your attention to advertisers.
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Reposting. AI is NOT primarily designed to give you info. Its main purpose is to keep your attention because they want to sell you & your attention to advertisers.
ChatGTP is not mainly designed to give info (20-30%). It is designed to keep users engaged (70-80%). Pic is response to a long series. Basically, it's FOS.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
ChatGTP is not mainly designed to give info (20-30%). It is designed to keep users engaged (70-80%). Pic is response to a long series. Basically, it's FOS.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
As a reflection of internet search being degraded deliberately (hello Google) it's like talking to your lonely know-it-all uncle.
Hey Scott, let's put poppies on all the patients being treated in hallways of hospitals because there's no room in Emergency. This premier...
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hey Scott, let's put poppies on all the patients being treated in hallways of hospitals because there's no room in Emergency. This premier...
Trail running with dog. Countryside rolls a bit more in Kelowna than most of Saskatchewan
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trail running with dog. Countryside rolls a bit more in Kelowna than most of Saskatchewan
Bought an eBike today. One less car in Kelowna where we're climbing 300m up from grocery stores. Hybridized it a bit-will do a few trails- swapped out pedals, bar, tires. Need a ski carrier.
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Bought an eBike today. One less car in Kelowna where we're climbing 300m up from grocery stores. Hybridized it a bit-will do a few trails- swapped out pedals, bar, tires. Need a ski carrier.
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
One more bicycle. Gave 2 analogs away, this one brings it back to 8.
"Specialized Vado 4.0 ST UL"
Asked an AI series of questions about the face identification app the American ICE police are using when they seize people in the streets. These are the companies identified. Likely there's others(?).
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Asked an AI series of questions about the face identification app the American ICE police are using when they seize people in the streets. These are the companies identified. Likely there's others(?).
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
Maybe the companies should be asked WTF they are doing. Likely answer- making money.
You can definitely trust AI.
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 AM
You can definitely trust AI.
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
(GPT-4o mini is a deployment of OpenAI GPT-4 - chatGTP)
Sexual harassment education.
(source: instagram)
(source: instagram)
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Sexual harassment education.
(source: instagram)
(source: instagram)
FWIW most of mine tracks the TSX with no manager via a Canadian bank. It's fluctuated lots but outperformed over longer times, 8+ years than any other fund in the family. Link to one of the datum that convinced me- monkeys choosing investments
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
FWIW most of mine tracks the TSX with no manager via a Canadian bank. It's fluctuated lots but outperformed over longer times, 8+ years than any other fund in the family. Link to one of the datum that convinced me- monkeys choosing investments
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/__data/asset...
Bald eagle, Lake Okanagan near Kelowna.
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Bald eagle, Lake Okanagan near Kelowna.
Trump and Putin sitting in a tree
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Trump and Putin sitting in a tree
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.
Kay eye ess ess eye en gee.