Eric James Soltys
@kootenay-eric.bsky.social
I’m a Canadian software developer and a hobbyist creating art and music in the BC Kootenays.
https://esoltys.github.io/
https://esoltys.github.io/
Glad I gave the new Star Trek series a chance. I love SNW, but didn't care for the soap opera of Disco and the marketing for Starfleet Academy looked like a college-age drama. But it's wonderfully modern Trek! With a Klingon birdwatcher! And a "photonic" cadet! #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Glad I gave the new Star Trek series a chance. I love SNW, but didn't care for the soap opera of Disco and the marketing for Starfleet Academy looked like a college-age drama. But it's wonderfully modern Trek! With a Klingon birdwatcher! And a "photonic" cadet! #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy
Took Lucy to Syringa and she enjoyed minor adventures, but she's an old lady baby and a little less nimble these days.
January 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Took Lucy to Syringa and she enjoyed minor adventures, but she's an old lady baby and a little less nimble these days.
Beautiful art today on #PortfolioDay 🎨
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Beautiful art today on #PortfolioDay 🎨
Good morning #MusicSky! Listening to some older music ('70s and '80s) and reading an interview with Terry Manning (music producer and engineer who collaborated with Led Zeppelin, Big Star, and ZZ Top):
tapeop.com/interviews/5...
tapeop.com/interviews/5...
Terry Manning: Legendary Engineer & Producer | TapeOp #58
Terry Manning shares decades of wisdom from engineering Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top & Stax Records. Learn mixing techniques, studio philosophy & gear insights from a true audio pioneer.
tapeop.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Good morning #MusicSky! Listening to some older music ('70s and '80s) and reading an interview with Terry Manning (music producer and engineer who collaborated with Led Zeppelin, Big Star, and ZZ Top):
tapeop.com/interviews/5...
tapeop.com/interviews/5...
I agree with @burkeholland.bsky.social 's advice to devs: "Stop trying to figure out your place in an AI-first world. The answer is the same as it always was: make things."
burkeholland.github.io/posts/opus-4...
burkeholland.github.io/posts/opus-4...
Opus 4.5 is going to change everything
Three months ago I would have dismissed claims that AI could replace developers. Today, after using Claude Opus 4.5, I believe AI coding agents can absolutely replace developers.
burkeholland.github.io
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I agree with @burkeholland.bsky.social 's advice to devs: "Stop trying to figure out your place in an AI-first world. The answer is the same as it always was: make things."
burkeholland.github.io/posts/opus-4...
burkeholland.github.io/posts/opus-4...
CBC: "The concept is to take trees from the local territory, mill them locally, and then have local workers use that lumber to build panels, which are then used to construct a house in a matter of days."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
First Nation in B.C. develops prefabricated housing system from locally-sourced wood | CBC News
Nak'azdli Development Corp. in Fort St. James, B.C., has worked with UNBC researchers to develop a prefabricated mass timber panel housing system that works within the local lumber supply chain to bui...
www.cbc.ca
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
CBC: "The concept is to take trees from the local territory, mill them locally, and then have local workers use that lumber to build panels, which are then used to construct a house in a matter of days."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Snowed overnight! Let's see if it sticks.
January 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Snowed overnight! Let's see if it sticks.
Completed a little Minecraft themed LEGO set: the Wolf Stronghold. I've played LEGO games but not assembled a kit in ages. The Builder app is pretty cool. 🤓
December 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Completed a little Minecraft themed LEGO set: the Wolf Stronghold. I've played LEGO games but not assembled a kit in ages. The Builder app is pretty cool. 🤓
Exploring an incredible collection of free, open‑source music tools—synths, effects, trackers, samplers, and full DAWs. A reminder of how deep and creative the Linux audio ecosystem has become. #MusicSky
linuxdaw.org?l=o
linuxdaw.org?l=o
Linux DAW
Quality audio software for Linux Audio Production such as LV2, VST2, VST3, and CLAP effects, synthesizers and sampler plugins.
linuxdaw.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Exploring an incredible collection of free, open‑source music tools—synths, effects, trackers, samplers, and full DAWs. A reminder of how deep and creative the Linux audio ecosystem has become. #MusicSky
linuxdaw.org?l=o
linuxdaw.org?l=o
No snow on the ground in the valleys, but the mountains look pretty even when running errands.
December 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
No snow on the ground in the valleys, but the mountains look pretty even when running errands.
Nice YouTube channel for campfires on the TV youtu.be/8KrLtLr-Gy8?...
4K 📺 Campfire in foggy Forest by the River 🔥 100% Authentic Sounds
YouTube video by FOX NATURE
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Nice YouTube channel for campfires on the TV youtu.be/8KrLtLr-Gy8?...
Reposted by Eric James Soltys
Keep your holiday season merry and bright with SomaFM's holiday channels! Tune in at somafm.com/holidays/ or in our apps!
December 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Keep your holiday season merry and bright with SomaFM's holiday channels! Tune in at somafm.com/holidays/ or in our apps!
Happy solstice!
We are gathered in the turning
Where the year bends back to light
Every flame and every yearning
Pulls the sun across the night
music.youtube.com/watch?v=rFfj...
We are gathered in the turning
Where the year bends back to light
Every flame and every yearning
Pulls the sun across the night
music.youtube.com/watch?v=rFfj...
Solstice
YouTube video by Eric Soltys - Topic
music.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Happy solstice!
We are gathered in the turning
Where the year bends back to light
Every flame and every yearning
Pulls the sun across the night
music.youtube.com/watch?v=rFfj...
We are gathered in the turning
Where the year bends back to light
Every flame and every yearning
Pulls the sun across the night
music.youtube.com/watch?v=rFfj...
"The Inca's precise stonework is often depicted as shrouded in mystery. Yet their construction methods were documented by early Spanish chroniclers. These historical records, supported by physical evidence, reveal how the Inca quarried, transported, split..."
www.earthasweknowit.com/pages/inca_c...
www.earthasweknowit.com/pages/inca_c...
Masonry Techniques of the Inca’s Master Builders - Earth As We Know It
The Inca's precise stonework is often depicted as shrouded in mystery. Yet their construction methods were documented by early Spanish chroniclers. These historical records, supported by physical evid...
www.earthasweknowit.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"The Inca's precise stonework is often depicted as shrouded in mystery. Yet their construction methods were documented by early Spanish chroniclers. These historical records, supported by physical evidence, reveal how the Inca quarried, transported, split..."
www.earthasweknowit.com/pages/inca_c...
www.earthasweknowit.com/pages/inca_c...
Winter shoreline
December 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Winter shoreline
Cool Sites for Real Music Discovery
open.substack.com/pub/offlinec...
open.substack.com/pub/offlinec...
Cool Sites for Real Music Discovery
six sites that make music discovery feel personal again
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cool Sites for Real Music Discovery
open.substack.com/pub/offlinec...
open.substack.com/pub/offlinec...
Finished The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson last night. It was good, but not really for me—and that’s ok. I’m glad I read it, since it’s been a while since I picked up a novel that plays with language this much. Flip side is that it felt a bit like Mariah Carey trilling on too long.
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Finished The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson last night. It was good, but not really for me—and that’s ok. I’m glad I read it, since it’s been a while since I picked up a novel that plays with language this much. Flip side is that it felt a bit like Mariah Carey trilling on too long.
The nieces came over yesterday to decorate. I love my girls. 🤗
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The nieces came over yesterday to decorate. I love my girls. 🤗
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
Looks like our first real snowfall ❄️
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Looks like our first real snowfall ❄️
I can understand why it's a good idea to involve a philosopher to shape the character of an interactive product. I don't understand "AI welfare" though. To me, it's like arguing for the welfare of an NPC or fictional character.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aG...
A philosopher answers questions about AI
YouTube video by Anthropic
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I can understand why it's a good idea to involve a philosopher to shape the character of an interactive product. I don't understand "AI welfare" though. To me, it's like arguing for the welfare of an NPC or fictional character.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aG...