Seen in central Alberta, does my heart good. Still the majority, provided they all vote.

GenAI is a tech bubble of hype and absurdity. It runs on nothing but vibes and dollar signs in billionaire's eyes. But that's why we must resist it. We broke NFTs, we broke the Metaverse, we can break this nonsense too.

I think a full 500 data centers would not be needed if the world stopped posting their food. I'm happy for you that you know how to make a pizza, or a stir-fry or a sandwich. I'm just not sure who benefits, or how, from the report.

Big ol' blanket, mitred corner blocks alternating two colours. #knitsky

If you have enough billions to build a data center, power it with solar panels on the building roofs, and on the ground if necessary - enough for power and cooling. Until then don't tell me I need it or you're doing me a favour building it near me. My cost/benefit analysis is not the same as yours.

@mark-carney.bsky.social Canceling this would build a few homes, or cut the Transportation budget and help Canadians here on Planet Earth. I don't need to see tax dollars shoveled into obvious scams. This one is the same BS as in New Mexico some time back. Signed, a Part Owner of Canada.

@mark-carney.bsky.social While I welcome Canada's openness to adding BYD as a vehicle option, building a plant here needs to be done according to Canadian labour laws. Introducing mistreatment of migrants workers is a hard 👎 from me. theworld.org/stories/2026...

Can't find a pattern for what I want to make, with the exception of one that's 40's vintage. The needle size and stitch/row gauges will have to change drastically. Also, no measurements/images, just "knit XX rows". Began the spreadsheet to convert it. 😱 I'm retired, I need math tests. #KnitSky

Mood.

If everyone posting about food stopped doing that, we could eliminate the need for a few data centers. And help preserve the earth to provide you with more of the food you're obsessively talking about. curmudgeon kvetch for the day

Great explanation here, particularly about Putin's Sphere of Influence approach to the world. My concern is two-fold: 1. That while the EU CHOSE collaboration, this is being FORCED, and 2. That Americans only respond to things that directly affect them. I want to be wrong on 2. youtu.be/wu9QSeAI22I

Christmas humour.

For all your redacting needs

This is why this garbage is being pushed on us so hard. They want to kill intellectual curiosity and learning. www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...

"But since the fundamental level of reality is based on non-algorithmic understanding, the universe cannot be, and could never be, a simulation" I was counting on this reality remaining a simulation. Bummer. Reality *really* does bite. Still, congrats to the team at UBC Okanagan.

@mark-carney.bsky.social If federal investment in AI for government purposes is the goal, I'm in favour of the investment, limited and thoughtful. NOT worth the water chew if I google Mark Carney Rhodes scholar, and the AI tells me your wife is Chrystia Freeland (corrected after I reported it).

If we're doing a +/- sheet on this government, this is a minus unless protections were negotiated. If I read in the future this is shut down down or the union affected adversely, my support will end. ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/burnaby-bc-oil-refinery-to-fall-under-us-control-in-91b-deal/

The Lord is my sheepskin. He refurbishes my shawl. His down and his duvet they comforter me. I will follow the ten thread count commandments. Chenille before me. Gauze forth and mul-two-ply. Our faux fur who are in heaven, houndstooth be thy name. Thy gingham come, thy twill be done.

Hmmmm

I'm all for the pet photos, I enjoy them immensely. I am starting to draw the line at anthropomorphizing them by giving them their own accounts and offering their english-adjacent commentaries. And costumes - why? Let pets be pets, I'm not entering into parasocial relationships with them.

I'm seeing a lot of people posting plates of food like they're Jamie Oliver. So here's mine. Orange chicken, rice and green beans.

Your Saturday eye-candy #quiltsky

🤷‍♂️ #JustSayin

Shots. Fired. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Just gonna leave this here.

May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.

ALL of this.

Song of the summer, right here.

We have GOT to be willing to extend ourselves in curiosity for one another. It's all of us versus the forces of harm and hate and greed, or we won't make it. We cannot spare throwing anyone off. Which means that we need to figure out how to make it work. Uncomfortable conversations and all.

Okay Canada, now we know. The next time he mentions "51st state" and "two weeks" in the same press conference, it means he's invading in two days.

I'm very heartened by the protest turnout everywhere today. But everyone is surprised at how many seniors joined in. We can't rely on schools to explain our lived history anymore. This is where we become the boring teachers we thought our grandparents were.

Sign of the day

If you think anything showing on the Alberta Prosperity Project website is worth considering, unfollow me now or plan to have conversations about how easily you let your emotions be manipulated by complete strangers who do not have your interests at heart. Faith-based orgs need to all get lost!

An excellent read

I wrote this about MAGA, but it applies equally to Conservatives in Canada www.reddit.com/r/cognitives...

Mr. Carney, Congratulations on your election. You have one opportunity. One. I don't say this because I oppose you, but because of what it cost in votes diverted to your candidates, taken from progressives. The lions remain at your gate, so be transparent and clear, and deliver what you promised.

This is a good listen if you want help understanding the goal of "authoritarianism by algorithm" www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

How Trump Brought a Divided Canada Together — Against Him The Trumpiest politician in the history of our northern neighbor was on a glide path to the prime ministership. Then Trump opened his stupid mouth.

Worth thinking about. #EconSky