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Renee Frigault
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Professional engineer.
Recreational acrobat.
Expect math humour, dog pictures, cocktails, and an old lady doing circus tricks.
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Starting work on an aerial robot creation. Am looking for friends interested in collaborating.
All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky. I like to think (right now, please!) of a cybernetic forest filled with pines and electronics where deer stroll peacefully past computers as if they were flowers with spinning blossoms. I like to think (it has to be!) of a cybernetic ecology where we are free of our labors and joined back to nature, returned to our mammal brothers and sisters, and all watched over by machines of loving grace. -Richard Brautigan
May 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Found a rare floor level cloud.
White dog on brown floor asking for belly scratches.
April 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Part 2
Part 2 We also had the guts to say no to your country when it tried to drag us into a completely unjustified and destabilizing war in Iraq. We built a nation across the most rugged, challenging geography imaginable. And we did it against the odds. We may look easy-going. Mild-mannered. But make no mistake, we have spine and toughness. And that leads me to my second message, to all our leaders, federal and provincial, as well as those who are aspiring to lead our country: Start showing that spine and toughness. That’s what Canadians want to see – what they need to see. It’s called leadership. You need to lead. Canadians are ready to follow. I know the spirit is there. Ever since Mr. Trump’s attacks, every political party is speaking out in favour of Canada. In fact, it is to my great satisfaction that even the Bloc Québécois is defending Canada. But you don’t win a hockey game by only playing defence. We all know that even when we satisfy one demand, Mr. Trump will come back with another, bigger demand. That’s not diplomacy; it’s blackmail. We need another approach – one that will break this cycle. Mr. Trump has accomplished one thing: He has unified Canadians more than we have been ever before! All leaders across our country have united in resolve to defend Canadian interests. When I came into office as prime minister, Canada faced a national unity crisis. The threat of Quebec separation was very real. We took action to deal with this existential threat in a manner that made Canadians, including Quebeckers, stronger, more united and even prouder of Canadian values. Now there is another existential threat. And we once again need to reduce our vulnerability. That is the challenge for this generation of political leaders. And you won’t accomplish it by using the same old approaches. Just like we did 30 years ago, we need a Plan B for 2025. Yes, telling the Americans we are their best friends and closest trading partner is good. So is lobbying hard in Washing…
January 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Happy New Year!
Dear 2025, Welcome to the world. I know you have a lot coming up , but I’d like to put in a request. This year I want to see more friends in real life. Sincerely, Renee
January 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Holiday decorating when the teenager “helps”.
December 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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Billy got snowpants!
Our boy has sensitive feet that don’t do well with salty city sidewalks. Today was his first time trying them on. A few sessions and generous helpings of treats should help him adjust.

Big sister is pretty much a furry snowplow. No winter attire necessary.
#dogsofbluesky
December 12, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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“First we mourn. Then we work for change."

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Remembering the 14 women killed at L'Ecole Polytechnique.

Most of these women were engineering students preparing for graduation. As a woman and an engineer I miss them.
The photo 'Arms (for Montreal)' by the artist Sue Lloyd was created in their memory. It hangs in the Lucid Engineering office. Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
December 6, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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Wasn’t sure what to expect from a liqueur whose tasting notes spoke of “electric blue freezie”.
Happy to say that snozzberries are delicious!

#adventcalendar
#sonsofvancouver
December 5, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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Fifth Avenue

#cocktailsathome
December 1, 2024 at 1:44 AM
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A lot of nostalgia for old typewriters seems to centre around famous writers, but I love them more for their history as machines used primarily by women, mostly working as secretaries.

#typewriter
#oldtechnology
Vintage typewriter Close up of typing from a vintage typewriter. 25 November 2024 KMMll-3467933 Manufactured 1948 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
November 26, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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Teocuitlatl
Very successful Reddit cocktail!
- see photo for recipe-

#cocktailsathome
#mezcal
#chartreuse
Teocuitlatl (Náhuatl for Gold - literally translated to Excrement of the Gods) is the Bijou's South American sister. Combine with large format ice and stir: 1.5 oz mezcal (I used a Mal Bien Green Tape I had on hand) 0.5 oz yellow chartreuse 0.5 oz sweet vermouth (I used Antica Formula) 2 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters Garnish w/ skewer of 3 branded cherries
November 21, 2024 at 1:11 AM
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Messy middle. Trying to find the balance between silly and looking like I have no idea what I’m doing.
Story of my life.
November 18, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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Wanted to make my first post a good one. So here are my favourite doofuses being themselves.

#dogsofbluesky
November 16, 2024 at 5:56 PM