Karl
@signalcorps.bsky.social
Veteran Signaller. Trainer. AI whisperer. Music junkie. Writer. EV fanatic. Canadian.
https://karlplesz.substack.com/
https://karlplesz.substack.com/
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
This Sky by The Derek Trucks Band youtu.be/WACnCrZHhU0
This Sky by The Derek Trucks Band youtu.be/WACnCrZHhU0
This Sky
YouTube video by Derek Trucks - Topic
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
This Sky by The Derek Trucks Band youtu.be/WACnCrZHhU0
This Sky by The Derek Trucks Band youtu.be/WACnCrZHhU0
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
India by Roxy Music youtu.be/HFVULi5ZkGg
India by Roxy Music youtu.be/HFVULi5ZkGg
India
YouTube video by Roxy Music - Topic
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
India by Roxy Music youtu.be/HFVULi5ZkGg
India by Roxy Music youtu.be/HFVULi5ZkGg
I tried building my own speakers once: karlplesz.substack.com/p/that-time-...
That time I built my own speakers
And failed miserably
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February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I tried building my own speakers once: karlplesz.substack.com/p/that-time-...
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
Coffee by Sylvan Esso youtu.be/Qr5AIKRPIHo
Coffee by Sylvan Esso youtu.be/Qr5AIKRPIHo
Sylvan Esso - Coffee (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Partisan Records
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 12:52 AM
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
Coffee by Sylvan Esso youtu.be/Qr5AIKRPIHo
Coffee by Sylvan Esso youtu.be/Qr5AIKRPIHo
President Trump keeps adding the slogan “Make America great again” to many of his tweets, twerps, whatever. I’m confused. How long does he need to do it?
February 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
President Trump keeps adding the slogan “Make America great again” to many of his tweets, twerps, whatever. I’m confused. How long does he need to do it?
Nevada senator asks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent how the government will help the Nevada tourism industry, suffering from lack of Canadian (and other international) visitors. Bessent: [paraphrasing] “Canada is poor, it’s not our fault.”
February 8, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Nevada senator asks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent how the government will help the Nevada tourism industry, suffering from lack of Canadian (and other international) visitors. Bessent: [paraphrasing] “Canada is poor, it’s not our fault.”
More tunes for you to try out: Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol; Good Love by The Black Keys; One step ahead by Split Enz; The Other Side (Instrumental) by Moonchild; Planet Claire by The B-52s; Stay High by Brittany Howard; Side by Travis
February 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM
More tunes for you to try out: Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol; Good Love by The Black Keys; One step ahead by Split Enz; The Other Side (Instrumental) by Moonchild; Planet Claire by The B-52s; Stay High by Brittany Howard; Side by Travis
Evolving Canadian military standards: karlplesz.substack.com/p/get-a-hair...
Get a haircut!
Military standards too relaxed?
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February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Evolving Canadian military standards: karlplesz.substack.com/p/get-a-hair...
Guess how many Mexican migrants were in the Epstein files? Guess how many US immigrants, legal, illegal or otherwise? Same answer…
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Guess how many Mexican migrants were in the Epstein files? Guess how many US immigrants, legal, illegal or otherwise? Same answer…
More tunes for you to try: Dogs by Pink Floyd; When a woman is around by Unloved; We do what we can by Sheryl Crow; Roygbiv by Boards of Canada; Naked eye by Luscious Jackson; Holiday by Nazareth; For You and I by 10CC; Don’t be late by Saga
February 7, 2026 at 2:19 AM
More tunes for you to try: Dogs by Pink Floyd; When a woman is around by Unloved; We do what we can by Sheryl Crow; Roygbiv by Boards of Canada; Naked eye by Luscious Jackson; Holiday by Nazareth; For You and I by 10CC; Don’t be late by Saga
The separatist slogan in Alberta is ‘stay free’. We’re not free already? I’m so confused right now.
February 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The separatist slogan in Alberta is ‘stay free’. We’re not free already? I’m so confused right now.
Dear Donald. You know that 100% tariff you just threatened Canada with again? Oh boy. You would not believe the reaction it’s getting up here. I’ve never seen so much hysterical laughter.
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Dear Donald. You know that 100% tariff you just threatened Canada with again? Oh boy. You would not believe the reaction it’s getting up here. I’ve never seen so much hysterical laughter.
What’s just as unfortunate as the Alberta separatist movement reps telling tall tales about how great it’s going to be to have their cake and eat it too, are the anti-separatists telling tall doom and gloom tales that don’t really earn them any respect.
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM
What’s just as unfortunate as the Alberta separatist movement reps telling tall tales about how great it’s going to be to have their cake and eat it too, are the anti-separatists telling tall doom and gloom tales that don’t really earn them any respect.
My wife and I are enjoying dinner in a nice restaurant in Calgary and the server asks, “What would you like to drink?” I make it clear I’m fine with water. He says, “Ah, a Bow River martini. That’s cool.”
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
My wife and I are enjoying dinner in a nice restaurant in Calgary and the server asks, “What would you like to drink?” I make it clear I’m fine with water. He says, “Ah, a Bow River martini. That’s cool.”
Here's more tunes to listen to if you don't know 'em: You take me up by Thompson Twins; State of Independence by Jon & Vangelis; Oh I Wept by Free; Poor Leno by Royksopp; Lifelong fling by Over the Rhine
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Here's more tunes to listen to if you don't know 'em: You take me up by Thompson Twins; State of Independence by Jon & Vangelis; Oh I Wept by Free; Poor Leno by Royksopp; Lifelong fling by Over the Rhine
When you remove one letter from a movie title, it becomes quite a different movie: karlplesz.substack.com/p/removies?r...
Removies
Removies are what you get when you remove one letter from a movie title and make it into something completely different.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
When you remove one letter from a movie title, it becomes quite a different movie: karlplesz.substack.com/p/removies?r...
This interview from a year ago with Chris Hedges is pretty fascinating, but the real meat of it is between 4:21 and 7:31 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EDK...
Democracy doesn’t exist in the United States: Chris Hedges | UpFront
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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February 4, 2026 at 2:10 AM
This interview from a year ago with Chris Hedges is pretty fascinating, but the real meat of it is between 4:21 and 7:31 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EDK...
I present statements an audiophile would say: karlplesz.substack.com/p/things-an-...
Things an audiophile would say
Aja is the best music equipment test album.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I present statements an audiophile would say: karlplesz.substack.com/p/things-an-...
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
The Other Side (Instrumental) by Moonchild youtu.be/WUqdN0OOYUQ
The Other Side (Instrumental) by Moonchild youtu.be/WUqdN0OOYUQ
Moonchild - "The Other Side" (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Moonchild
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
If you’re looking for something different to listen to, give this a try:
The Other Side (Instrumental) by Moonchild youtu.be/WUqdN0OOYUQ
The Other Side (Instrumental) by Moonchild youtu.be/WUqdN0OOYUQ
Here's more songs to check out if you don't know them: But There’s Still the Moon by Tasha; I know where the summer goes by Belle and Sebastian; Buying New Soul by Porcupine Tree; Lady Luck by Richard Swift; Say Hello by April Wine; Wasted by Mazzy Star; Toronto Tontos by Max Webster
February 3, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Here's more songs to check out if you don't know them: But There’s Still the Moon by Tasha; I know where the summer goes by Belle and Sebastian; Buying New Soul by Porcupine Tree; Lady Luck by Richard Swift; Say Hello by April Wine; Wasted by Mazzy Star; Toronto Tontos by Max Webster
If you have Netflix and haven’t seen Best in Show, watch this insanely funny look at the kind of people who enter their dogs in show competitions. The cast is outstanding and includes Catherine O’Hara, who just passed away. Watch the movie knowing a little secret - the cast improvised the dialogue.
February 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
If you have Netflix and haven’t seen Best in Show, watch this insanely funny look at the kind of people who enter their dogs in show competitions. The cast is outstanding and includes Catherine O’Hara, who just passed away. Watch the movie knowing a little secret - the cast improvised the dialogue.
Here's some songs to check out if you don't know them: Follow by Richie Havens; Golden Brown by The Stranglers; Green Shirt by Elvis Costello; Hold your head up by Argent; King in a Catholic style by China Crisis; Late Blues by Ida; Mademoiselle by Styx; Nightrider by Tom Misch
February 2, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Here's some songs to check out if you don't know them: Follow by Richie Havens; Golden Brown by The Stranglers; Green Shirt by Elvis Costello; Hold your head up by Argent; King in a Catholic style by China Crisis; Late Blues by Ida; Mademoiselle by Styx; Nightrider by Tom Misch
It's a long video (92 minutes), but man does Alec ever do a thorough job explaining how we generate and use energy so that everyone can understand it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...
You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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February 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM
It's a long video (92 minutes), but man does Alec ever do a thorough job explaining how we generate and use energy so that everyone can understand it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...
I am amazed by small things: karlplesz.substack.com/p/switching-...
Switching to a new phone is so easy
First a few disclaimers.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I am amazed by small things: karlplesz.substack.com/p/switching-...
Karl goes on a Calgary burger tour: karlplesz.substack.com/p/burger-tou...
Burger tour 2024
With Darlene away on vacation I figured the time was right to try all the burger joints that I didn’t normally get to eat at.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Karl goes on a Calgary burger tour: karlplesz.substack.com/p/burger-tou...