I remember times when there were still men on the Moon, marginalized group's Rights were being enshrined in law, trips to Grand Forks only depended on the exchange rate, and 2 hours on a Saturday morning at the Sal's on Main & Matheson would catch you up on all neighborhood gossip. .cont

Going to mingle with the folks outside, try not to throw out narc-vibes.

First of 8 bags done. Enjoying myself too much. This could become a set-a-week habit. oh no.

Waited all week for this. Got Mashmakhan The Family on the turntable, sun coming around to fill the windows and things are pretty OK.

Tech companies finding out what online harrassment can lead to. oh no, how terrible. better AIm next time.

If you are attending the same event I'm at, I would steer very clear of the salmon & crackers at the food table. That shit been plated and sitting there for 3 hours already.

Folks should be required to wear a badge that shows their I.Q. , and that way we can decide if it's worth at that moment interacting with them. McDonald's counter staff in particular, I'm 4 for 4 at this location for getting a moron who messes up my simple and explicit order.

Furious at myself, was soldering a cable together using a butane iron and stupid me, on its stand, had it's exhaust port aimed down onto the laminate table. Two huge bubbles on table surface, really fk'd that up. As convenient as they are, those gas irons are not ideal.

A while ago I was looking for an electronic component retailer in the city, tonight I happened across this. Nice little assortment of bits and nibs for Arduino and ESP types. Not quite the Micro Center that I long for though. winnipegprototyping.ca

Listening to someone right now talking about a serious matter and I'm thinking dude, you are a joke - very much then wrong person to speak on this. Tepid applause, not much energy. Deserved.

This mayor sounds like a real treat. When majority of residents choose a plan, the guy goes against it by hiding documents and being very underhanded. Hopefully his days are numbered. youtu.be/RsuFzwUnT7I?...

Passed my electrical inspection & they closed the permit on my garage. I'm absolutely over the moon.

This is the first LEGO set I've bought for myself in probably 45 years and I'm pretty excited.

Setback on my passion project, need to get specific data sim cards, the general ones from my various phones don't work. Another $100 sunk into this folly. Unless I encounter an absolute brick wall, plow ahead.

Talk today about being lost, not knowing where you are. I said how wonderful, wish I could get lost. Not life-at-risk lost, but just...lost. Even in UK, I was so aware of where I was at every second, spontaneity was gone. I need to explore this concept further, it is appealing.

Dude on oxygen smoking right beside doors at hospital, cuz that is acceptable. No need for security to bother dealing with that at all.

Some people think this is what I do, push these things down hallways and such. Even the HR department.

A piece of my car that I picked up off the street this morning. The front end is fucked. Luckily lady I hit had zero damage.Jist got to office, now dashing back home for an electrical inspection... no stress today at all!!!!

You should fucking worry.

Mid-shave this morning it became clear my hot water tank wasn't gonna play ball, didn't get quite a good rinse and now have beard stubble caught in chest hair and I'm itchy like a mofo. The irritant serves as a reminder I need to fix my tank, a month after I serviced it last. wtf is wrong with it.

Muted one user who constantly posts fan-made movie posters (stills from movie, adds title hashtags the shit out of it, sits back in smugness of their vast talent)... my TL is much cleaner. Folks should do better things with their time.

Will clean it up and test in the morning, 2nd version will be better laid out, add filter caps, input clamping and more accurate resistor bridges for the voltage ADCs. From where I am to releasable hardware seems a million miles away, just gotta keep on keeping on.

Ok, this seems to work*. Bit by bit, all coming along. Reaching way back into my brain when I went to school for this in '88. Now to program some code for the Pi Pico (cannot afford a $299 USD Pi5/16gb). * part of my FU to a commercially available and stupidity costly option.

Someone (not me) left a pan on during lunch and the house reeks of burnt butter. Luckily I have a fresh supply of the good stuff.

So, why does CTV or Global never report on who the winner of Canada Reads is? Or CBC not mention who the newest Canadian Idol is? Hmmm...

Another amazing Friday evening, doing crazy exciting things.

I believe the spirit & idea of a little free library shouldn't be abused in such a manner and the librarian has a right to be pissed, regardless of the comments.

Halfway home.

Today's the day when psychopaths can do socially acceptable cruel things to people in the name of April's Fools.

Today walked out of Home Depot Polio Park and a Burger King because of terrible customer service. HD isn't getting my $300, nor is BK my $5.49. Don't put folks on the floor who don't know the product.

The human interface aspect to applying for a City permit is a challenge. Lady at desk is amazing tho, but this process is made harder by terrible application forms and bureaucracy. But I got mine, after 4 trips down, I got mine.

These 'No Kings' folks pushing AI videos and pictures, seriously?

The Niakwa Motor Inn presents Resi Dux and the Happy Wanders Band. There some real local flavour.

Having a blast going through old records. Have yet to hit the goldmine of Reader's Digest box-sets. This album is from 1966, 60 years ago. Have 78's probably 90+. Legacy media, folks.

When manageable, this is kinda fun, wet toes and all. Bit by bit.

This will be fun. Need to solder a wire to tops of R2/C6. This all looks so big under the microscope.

Need to submit paperwork at office, it's asking me for my job title and I'm stumped. Looked everywhere, no luck. My pay stub shows I'm in a division that hasn't existed for 8 years, so why care about accuracy. What a moral boost this has been.

I tried to refresh my feed, keeps referring to an old story from 2018 about a City councillor charges with SA. That was dealt with long ago, promises were made, 2nd chances were given, programs were participated in, reforms and forgiveness was abounding. Why dredge this up after all this time? oh..

When you think a day is going bad, just wait, it gets worse. I'm gonna get so yelled at later - the amount of shit that will be dumped on me... cracks are showing.

Seeing a lot of posters for older movies here and I swear they are AI, cuz that style of art didn't exist back then. And I don't think studios are issuing new artwork... so... If true, not a fan and it needs to stop.

Friend just said "Sword of Damocles" randomly and I thought back to this series, some funny stuff. www.imdb.com/title/tt0172...

Fun Saturday night.

This is some next-level driving. Jets plate J15387 #Winnipeg

Someone just cut the cheese, my god. I can only move as far away as my headphones cord allows, which is not enough. gag.

These "Then & Now" AI videos are creepy as fuck and a real scam that folks are making money on it. No approvals from their subjects, no compensation. These "creators" are bottom-feeders.

Got a by-law violation notice, remedy in 2 weeks or else. Electrical issue in garage, easy fix I thought - the catch? The 100A panel contractor trenched & installed in 2019's new house build isn't showing up on City permit records - have to connect SO many people in very little time or I'm hooped.

I've been under a rock for too long - where in Winnipeg can I buy electronic components? Is Future/Active still around? Hate to Amazon for just a few diodes and resistors.

Nice those Oscar people got awards for their work. Lots of people do amazing stuff everyday that actually matters and get shit recognition. Bread and circuses.

Dreaded email came, somewhat relieved it looks to be an admin error and nothing *I* should be on the hook for, but I still have a slog to get it all straightened out. I'll actually take this as a win, all things considered. My mood has improved.

Anxiety & dread, waiting for an email. One of two things it could be about, neither good. Past 2 weeks off have been absolute shite, not sleeping and stressed. Gawd, drop that shoe already!!