Kevin
@kevin.eurosky.social
Lives in Alberta. Proud Canadian. Writer. Former Journalist. Over 20 years in IT. Maritimer at heart.
My blog: kevinspeaksup.substack.com
My blog: kevinspeaksup.substack.com
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First post. Hello everyone! Excited to be here!
I am a:
* Technology enthusiast with over 20 years in IT.
* Writer (blog posts, how to guides, working on a couple of books)
* Volunteer
* Former long-time Caregiver
* Chronic illness sufferer
* Canadian, Albertan, Maritimer at heart
I am a:
* Technology enthusiast with over 20 years in IT.
* Writer (blog posts, how to guides, working on a couple of books)
* Volunteer
* Former long-time Caregiver
* Chronic illness sufferer
* Canadian, Albertan, Maritimer at heart
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We also seriously need to promote working from home. I go days without driving because I work from home.
Know what? We can find cost savings in ditching middle managers whose job it is to make sure workers have their butts in seats.
Know what? We can find cost savings in ditching middle managers whose job it is to make sure workers have their butts in seats.
For HRM, we need to reduce emissions and adapt via HaliFACT which relies on implementing the IMP.
This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.
This means a significant modal shift away from driving for every trip to riding for more trips 🚍⛴️🚲🛴.
Climate change is advancing faster than many scientists predicted
February 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
We also seriously need to promote working from home. I go days without driving because I work from home.
Know what? We can find cost savings in ditching middle managers whose job it is to make sure workers have their butts in seats.
Know what? We can find cost savings in ditching middle managers whose job it is to make sure workers have their butts in seats.
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Stellarton..and it is sill snowing a bit
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Stellarton..and it is sill snowing a bit
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Dear Canada:
The vast majority of us Albertans love this country. We won’t allow the separatists to tear it apart. We’re going through some things, but we’ll be okay. Please be patient.
Love,
Sane Albertans
The vast majority of us Albertans love this country. We won’t allow the separatists to tear it apart. We’re going through some things, but we’ll be okay. Please be patient.
Love,
Sane Albertans
February 11, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Dear Canada:
The vast majority of us Albertans love this country. We won’t allow the separatists to tear it apart. We’re going through some things, but we’ll be okay. Please be patient.
Love,
Sane Albertans
The vast majority of us Albertans love this country. We won’t allow the separatists to tear it apart. We’re going through some things, but we’ll be okay. Please be patient.
Love,
Sane Albertans
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Abandoned, vandalized car squats in southwest Edmonton for a month and counting
Abandoned, vandalized car squats in southwest Edmonton for a month and counting
Cyrell Cainglet’s security camera picked up a figure of a person leaving a car parked in front of his house one evening in Edgemont. That was a month ago.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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If you are in Nova Scotia and are over 50, the health authority mails you a free test every two years. But fewer than half the people who receive the kits return them. It's a great program. Just do the test and mail it back.
Please honor James’ memory by getting screened for colorectal cancer. Make the call today if you are 45 or have a family history. Rates are surging among young people. Catching it early is the best way to survive it.
www.cancer.org/cancer/types...
www.cancer.org/cancer/types...
February 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM
If you are in Nova Scotia and are over 50, the health authority mails you a free test every two years. But fewer than half the people who receive the kits return them. It's a great program. Just do the test and mail it back.
My would have named me Jennifer if I had been a girl. I would have preferred Elliott (Mom's maiden name) or Kenneth (my Dad's middle name). Instead I got Kevin. Dad chose it. Mom liked it, but never asked the origins.
Introduce yourself with the name your parents almost gave you:
Theresa
Mum thought it sounded too Catholic. Andrea was another close contender but luckily both Mum and Dad liked The Rolling Stones and went with something else.
Theresa
Mum thought it sounded too Catholic. Andrea was another close contender but luckily both Mum and Dad liked The Rolling Stones and went with something else.
Introduce yourself with the name your parents almost gave you:
Olivia
My mom wanted to name me Olivia and my Nana said it wasn’t a “real name” and if she chose it, Nana would kidnap me lol so they went with Nana’s choice of Amanda.
Olivia
My mom wanted to name me Olivia and my Nana said it wasn’t a “real name” and if she chose it, Nana would kidnap me lol so they went with Nana’s choice of Amanda.
February 12, 2026 at 12:28 AM
My would have named me Jennifer if I had been a girl. I would have preferred Elliott (Mom's maiden name) or Kenneth (my Dad's middle name). Instead I got Kevin. Dad chose it. Mom liked it, but never asked the origins.
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Third job today. Helping a man remove his 20yr old facial tattoos. Sober and focused on his health, he has no means. However Legacy Tattoo Removal volunteer their time and equipment and are huge partners in our collective community.
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Third job today. Helping a man remove his 20yr old facial tattoos. Sober and focused on his health, he has no means. However Legacy Tattoo Removal volunteer their time and equipment and are huge partners in our collective community.
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As some of you have noticed https://eurosky[.]social (no www) doesn't take you to our website as it's going to the PDS home. Main domain has moved to eurosky.tech but www.eurosky.social also redirects.
eurosky
eurosky.tech
January 29, 2026 at 12:38 PM
As some of you have noticed https://eurosky[.]social (no www) doesn't take you to our website as it's going to the PDS home. Main domain has moved to eurosky.tech but www.eurosky.social also redirects.
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Hi from @eurosky.social 👋
My data is now hosted in 🇪🇺, managed by a non-profit (@modalfoundation.eurosky.social) and governed by European law.
My data is now hosted in 🇪🇺, managed by a non-profit (@modalfoundation.eurosky.social) and governed by European law.
February 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Hi from @eurosky.social 👋
My data is now hosted in 🇪🇺, managed by a non-profit (@modalfoundation.eurosky.social) and governed by European law.
My data is now hosted in 🇪🇺, managed by a non-profit (@modalfoundation.eurosky.social) and governed by European law.
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We sent the first ~100 invites for @eurosky.social. We might send some more on the weekend, then start sending 100s daily if everything holds up well.
February 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
We sent the first ~100 invites for @eurosky.social. We might send some more on the weekend, then start sending 100s daily if everything holds up well.
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All going well on the PDS side of @eurosky.social accounts. We're going slow mainly because folks are having some hiccups with the migration process and our support capacity is limited. Once the migration tool @seabass.bsky.social is working on is ready, we'll go full steam.
February 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM
All going well on the PDS side of @eurosky.social accounts. We're going slow mainly because folks are having some hiccups with the migration process and our support capacity is limited. Once the migration tool @seabass.bsky.social is working on is ready, we'll go full steam.
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I’m a little surprised the USA isn’t doing better in the Winter Olympics after spending the last year proving how great they are at going downhill
February 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I’m a little surprised the USA isn’t doing better in the Winter Olympics after spending the last year proving how great they are at going downhill
#petpeeve interviewers who can't be bothered to do more than what feels like 5 minutes of research ahead of time, and ask guests the same tired questions.
February 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
#petpeeve interviewers who can't be bothered to do more than what feels like 5 minutes of research ahead of time, and ask guests the same tired questions.
I decided to start fresh on EuroSky, rather than migrating my account from the OG BlueSky. Various Twitter migrations made it more difficult to manage, and I had given up going through all the random follows.
I truly wish BlueSky had a "follow requests" feature.
@eurosky.social
I truly wish BlueSky had a "follow requests" feature.
@eurosky.social
February 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I decided to start fresh on EuroSky, rather than migrating my account from the OG BlueSky. Various Twitter migrations made it more difficult to manage, and I had given up going through all the random follows.
I truly wish BlueSky had a "follow requests" feature.
@eurosky.social
I truly wish BlueSky had a "follow requests" feature.
@eurosky.social
Giving EuroSky a try. Not keen to use social media based in the US. Looks like EuroSky doesn't need to rebuild from the ground up like current Canadian alternatives (Eh! Social & Gander), so that's very encouraging.
Nicely done, @eurosky.social! :)
Nicely done, @eurosky.social! :)
February 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Giving EuroSky a try. Not keen to use social media based in the US. Looks like EuroSky doesn't need to rebuild from the ground up like current Canadian alternatives (Eh! Social & Gander), so that's very encouraging.
Nicely done, @eurosky.social! :)
Nicely done, @eurosky.social! :)
First post. Hello everyone! Excited to be here!
I am a:
* Technology enthusiast with over 20 years in IT.
* Writer (blog posts, how to guides, working on a couple of books)
* Volunteer
* Former long-time Caregiver
* Chronic illness sufferer
* Canadian, Albertan, Maritimer at heart
I am a:
* Technology enthusiast with over 20 years in IT.
* Writer (blog posts, how to guides, working on a couple of books)
* Volunteer
* Former long-time Caregiver
* Chronic illness sufferer
* Canadian, Albertan, Maritimer at heart
February 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
First post. Hello everyone! Excited to be here!
I am a:
* Technology enthusiast with over 20 years in IT.
* Writer (blog posts, how to guides, working on a couple of books)
* Volunteer
* Former long-time Caregiver
* Chronic illness sufferer
* Canadian, Albertan, Maritimer at heart
I am a:
* Technology enthusiast with over 20 years in IT.
* Writer (blog posts, how to guides, working on a couple of books)
* Volunteer
* Former long-time Caregiver
* Chronic illness sufferer
* Canadian, Albertan, Maritimer at heart