Matt Oliver
@sameo416.bsky.social
Red River Métis ∞ Scotch-breed ∞ RCAF Veteran ∞ Feral theologian ∞ aerospace/electrical ∞ P.Eng. ∞ he/him ∞ lawful chaotic ∞ Disabled ∞ rrmc rmc sfu uec ∞ nd
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Well, I wonder what could be behind this?
Photo radar was pulled early on, but radar wouldn’t deter reckless driving or poor judgement.
And there have been traffic calling measures installed in residential areas, so positive mitigations increasing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Photo radar was pulled early on, but radar wouldn’t deter reckless driving or poor judgement.
And there have been traffic calling measures installed in residential areas, so positive mitigations increasing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Well, I wonder what could be behind this?
Photo radar was pulled early on, but radar wouldn’t deter reckless driving or poor judgement.
And there have been traffic calling measures installed in residential areas, so positive mitigations increasing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Photo radar was pulled early on, but radar wouldn’t deter reckless driving or poor judgement.
And there have been traffic calling measures installed in residential areas, so positive mitigations increasing.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The M17 military variant.
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The M17 military variant.
Sig P320 my guess.
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Sig P320 my guess.
It’s not a Glock 19, the slide tapers to the top. Glocks are square.
The 5th Gen (left) is a bit different but still square.
The 5th Gen (left) is a bit different but still square.
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It’s not a Glock 19, the slide tapers to the top. Glocks are square.
The 5th Gen (left) is a bit different but still square.
The 5th Gen (left) is a bit different but still square.
But the term carries with it another appeal to authority.
As my colleague noted, one of the issues under discussion was that 'clinician scientists' have special insight into the interpretation of evidence through EBM.
This is unhelpful, and is used frequently imo to silence challengers.
As my colleague noted, one of the issues under discussion was that 'clinician scientists' have special insight into the interpretation of evidence through EBM.
This is unhelpful, and is used frequently imo to silence challengers.
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
But the term carries with it another appeal to authority.
As my colleague noted, one of the issues under discussion was that 'clinician scientists' have special insight into the interpretation of evidence through EBM.
This is unhelpful, and is used frequently imo to silence challengers.
As my colleague noted, one of the issues under discussion was that 'clinician scientists' have special insight into the interpretation of evidence through EBM.
This is unhelpful, and is used frequently imo to silence challengers.
"I would not have the same confidence as you telling an engineer about their profession." Which they immediately deploy in the second attempt at an appeal to authority.
Essentially, exactly telling an engineer about their profession.
As someone who did human factors in flight test...this is wrong
Essentially, exactly telling an engineer about their profession.
As someone who did human factors in flight test...this is wrong
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"I would not have the same confidence as you telling an engineer about their profession." Which they immediately deploy in the second attempt at an appeal to authority.
Essentially, exactly telling an engineer about their profession.
As someone who did human factors in flight test...this is wrong
Essentially, exactly telling an engineer about their profession.
As someone who did human factors in flight test...this is wrong
And than the answer is only an approximation of reality.
The second is the obvious logic error. The op began by chastising an engineer for speaking about the privileged domain of the EBM 'clinician scientist'. And said (like the Pharisee did),
The second is the obvious logic error. The op began by chastising an engineer for speaking about the privileged domain of the EBM 'clinician scientist'. And said (like the Pharisee did),
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
And than the answer is only an approximation of reality.
The second is the obvious logic error. The op began by chastising an engineer for speaking about the privileged domain of the EBM 'clinician scientist'. And said (like the Pharisee did),
The second is the obvious logic error. The op began by chastising an engineer for speaking about the privileged domain of the EBM 'clinician scientist'. And said (like the Pharisee did),
using traditional analytical techniques.
So when someone makes an overt appeal to authority asserting that their field is more complicated than mine, it's not hugely credible.
Why? Primarily b/c my experience is all disciplines in science engage complex systems that are unintelligible to someone
So when someone makes an overt appeal to authority asserting that their field is more complicated than mine, it's not hugely credible.
Why? Primarily b/c my experience is all disciplines in science engage complex systems that are unintelligible to someone
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
using traditional analytical techniques.
So when someone makes an overt appeal to authority asserting that their field is more complicated than mine, it's not hugely credible.
Why? Primarily b/c my experience is all disciplines in science engage complex systems that are unintelligible to someone
So when someone makes an overt appeal to authority asserting that their field is more complicated than mine, it's not hugely credible.
Why? Primarily b/c my experience is all disciplines in science engage complex systems that are unintelligible to someone
I just cited, an apology? Maybe acknowledge there's some basis in knowledge for my comment?
But Settler-Colonial defaults can never, ever do that, as it's a ceding of the terrain meaning a loss of power and control.
And predictably the op doubled down with a different appeal to authority.
But Settler-Colonial defaults can never, ever do that, as it's a ceding of the terrain meaning a loss of power and control.
And predictably the op doubled down with a different appeal to authority.
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I just cited, an apology? Maybe acknowledge there's some basis in knowledge for my comment?
But Settler-Colonial defaults can never, ever do that, as it's a ceding of the terrain meaning a loss of power and control.
And predictably the op doubled down with a different appeal to authority.
But Settler-Colonial defaults can never, ever do that, as it's a ceding of the terrain meaning a loss of power and control.
And predictably the op doubled down with a different appeal to authority.
gracious medical researchers who are EBM specialists).
One of those colleagues jumped in with a response, echoing my original concerns and adding that the op had cited me earlier on.
Now, how would you respond? If I just found out I'd been attempting to minimize someone who'd written the article
One of those colleagues jumped in with a response, echoing my original concerns and adding that the op had cited me earlier on.
Now, how would you respond? If I just found out I'd been attempting to minimize someone who'd written the article
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
gracious medical researchers who are EBM specialists).
One of those colleagues jumped in with a response, echoing my original concerns and adding that the op had cited me earlier on.
Now, how would you respond? If I just found out I'd been attempting to minimize someone who'd written the article
One of those colleagues jumped in with a response, echoing my original concerns and adding that the op had cited me earlier on.
Now, how would you respond? If I just found out I'd been attempting to minimize someone who'd written the article
I'll post about the talk afterwards.
The context of this interaction was a 'clinician scientist' making some assertions about evidence-based medicine. I pushed back and noted that the default presumption of expertise I've encountered in EBM is unhelpful and harmful.
I got this response.
The context of this interaction was a 'clinician scientist' making some assertions about evidence-based medicine. I pushed back and noted that the default presumption of expertise I've encountered in EBM is unhelpful and harmful.
I got this response.
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I'll post about the talk afterwards.
The context of this interaction was a 'clinician scientist' making some assertions about evidence-based medicine. I pushed back and noted that the default presumption of expertise I've encountered in EBM is unhelpful and harmful.
I got this response.
The context of this interaction was a 'clinician scientist' making some assertions about evidence-based medicine. I pushed back and noted that the default presumption of expertise I've encountered in EBM is unhelpful and harmful.
I got this response.
I had my own dalliance with Antifa.
Except we called it 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the RCAF.
Except we called it 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the RCAF.
October 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I had my own dalliance with Antifa.
Except we called it 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the RCAF.
Except we called it 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the RCAF.
Just updated to noon today as the expected outage end.
Losing business systems for half a work day isn't usually done for maintenance.
I'm going to ping them on Tw, there should at least be a social media update.
Losing business systems for half a work day isn't usually done for maintenance.
I'm going to ping them on Tw, there should at least be a social media update.
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Just updated to noon today as the expected outage end.
Losing business systems for half a work day isn't usually done for maintenance.
I'm going to ping them on Tw, there should at least be a social media update.
Losing business systems for half a work day isn't usually done for maintenance.
I'm going to ping them on Tw, there should at least be a social media update.
@ziadfazel.bsky.social
Just noting the APEGA website has been down for at least 12 hrs. First noted yesterday around 1700 when I got time out errors.
Now there’s a redirect page but the time is increased when each projection is hit.
Wondering if this is a IT attack?
Just noting the APEGA website has been down for at least 12 hrs. First noted yesterday around 1700 when I got time out errors.
Now there’s a redirect page but the time is increased when each projection is hit.
Wondering if this is a IT attack?
October 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
@ziadfazel.bsky.social
Just noting the APEGA website has been down for at least 12 hrs. First noted yesterday around 1700 when I got time out errors.
Now there’s a redirect page but the time is increased when each projection is hit.
Wondering if this is a IT attack?
Just noting the APEGA website has been down for at least 12 hrs. First noted yesterday around 1700 when I got time out errors.
Now there’s a redirect page but the time is increased when each projection is hit.
Wondering if this is a IT attack?
Whenever someone assert 'we operate in compliance with regulations', let me offer a translation. What that means is, 'our business model is content with meeting the absolute minimum required by law'.
It does not mean 'this is safe' or 'there are no harms caused'.
www.vicnews.com/news/3-north...
It does not mean 'this is safe' or 'there are no harms caused'.
www.vicnews.com/news/3-north...
September 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Whenever someone assert 'we operate in compliance with regulations', let me offer a translation. What that means is, 'our business model is content with meeting the absolute minimum required by law'.
It does not mean 'this is safe' or 'there are no harms caused'.
www.vicnews.com/news/3-north...
It does not mean 'this is safe' or 'there are no harms caused'.
www.vicnews.com/news/3-north...
Where’s Newton?
In the clean sheets, in the drier, preparing a den for winter.
In the clean sheets, in the drier, preparing a den for winter.
September 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Where’s Newton?
In the clean sheets, in the drier, preparing a den for winter.
In the clean sheets, in the drier, preparing a den for winter.
Looking at the photo of the recent bus fire, and assuming the battery is low down somewhere between the axles, I’d agree the battery didn’t burn.
Fire low burn looks like bottom of the driver’s compartment.
Unless the battery is up front. Next to no info on the bus design out there.
Fire low burn looks like bottom of the driver’s compartment.
Unless the battery is up front. Next to no info on the bus design out there.
September 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Looking at the photo of the recent bus fire, and assuming the battery is low down somewhere between the axles, I’d agree the battery didn’t burn.
Fire low burn looks like bottom of the driver’s compartment.
Unless the battery is up front. Next to no info on the bus design out there.
Fire low burn looks like bottom of the driver’s compartment.
Unless the battery is up front. Next to no info on the bus design out there.
Why am I working when I could recline on a rug in the sun?
Need some feline alignment of my priorities.
Need some feline alignment of my priorities.
September 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Why am I working when I could recline on a rug in the sun?
Need some feline alignment of my priorities.
Need some feline alignment of my priorities.
The PHA still gives the CMOH that authority but there’s a whole section about the minister and orders in council now.
I was surprised to hear her declare that cabinet made the decisions after reading the PHA. Not many reasonable paths of interpretation supporting deferral to cabinet.
I was surprised to hear her declare that cabinet made the decisions after reading the PHA. Not many reasonable paths of interpretation supporting deferral to cabinet.
August 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The PHA still gives the CMOH that authority but there’s a whole section about the minister and orders in council now.
I was surprised to hear her declare that cabinet made the decisions after reading the PHA. Not many reasonable paths of interpretation supporting deferral to cabinet.
I was surprised to hear her declare that cabinet made the decisions after reading the PHA. Not many reasonable paths of interpretation supporting deferral to cabinet.
My ancestors fled Scotland partly as a result of these actions.
To end up in the Red River Settlement where the Dominion Land Survey was one tool used to displace Métis land holdings
This 1877 map shows long narrow river lots meeting the Dominion grid system in St Andrew’s parish.
To end up in the Red River Settlement where the Dominion Land Survey was one tool used to displace Métis land holdings
This 1877 map shows long narrow river lots meeting the Dominion grid system in St Andrew’s parish.
August 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
My ancestors fled Scotland partly as a result of these actions.
To end up in the Red River Settlement where the Dominion Land Survey was one tool used to displace Métis land holdings
This 1877 map shows long narrow river lots meeting the Dominion grid system in St Andrew’s parish.
To end up in the Red River Settlement where the Dominion Land Survey was one tool used to displace Métis land holdings
This 1877 map shows long narrow river lots meeting the Dominion grid system in St Andrew’s parish.
In his honour I’ll start using this as my background. Reynolds Museum exhibit of a Fairey Swordfish.
“What helps sink a Nazi battleship?
A Fairey Swordfish.”
“What helps sink a Nazi battleship?
A Fairey Swordfish.”
August 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In his honour I’ll start using this as my background. Reynolds Museum exhibit of a Fairey Swordfish.
“What helps sink a Nazi battleship?
A Fairey Swordfish.”
“What helps sink a Nazi battleship?
A Fairey Swordfish.”
Newton and Maxwell enjoying international cat day while asking “where the heck are those chicken treats dude?”
These are brothers. Took me almost a year to reliably tell them apart.
These are brothers. Took me almost a year to reliably tell them apart.
August 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Newton and Maxwell enjoying international cat day while asking “where the heck are those chicken treats dude?”
These are brothers. Took me almost a year to reliably tell them apart.
These are brothers. Took me almost a year to reliably tell them apart.
I had one of these gifted to me in about 1986 in third year. For grad my stepfather gave me a 20 MB hard drive, so I didn’t need to cycle through disks to load the operating system.
Mine had an amber monitor.
That computer travelled to Cold Lake and Lahr, Germany before being replaced by a 486.
Mine had an amber monitor.
That computer travelled to Cold Lake and Lahr, Germany before being replaced by a 486.
August 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I had one of these gifted to me in about 1986 in third year. For grad my stepfather gave me a 20 MB hard drive, so I didn’t need to cycle through disks to load the operating system.
Mine had an amber monitor.
That computer travelled to Cold Lake and Lahr, Germany before being replaced by a 486.
Mine had an amber monitor.
That computer travelled to Cold Lake and Lahr, Germany before being replaced by a 486.