On indefinite Social Media hiatus as of 08/30/25. I can be reached via my personal Substack blog (see bio). Take care of yourselves.

I'm just going to say it...decent interest in my archived How To Guides at KevinTheTechGuy.ca, but almost nothing in terms of paid subscribers out of that. If you get value out of my work, please support me.

Another CGI fest I will happily ignore.

Americans better be having regrets. Choices were made that allowed this to become reality. We were warned for years. To claim ignorance rings hollow. Both sides are to blame for different reasons, and I'm not seeing evidence either side has learned much.

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Never Again: Why I Refuse to Carry the Burden of Caregiving I was writing a book about how to survive family illness and Caregiving, but now I know I should have walked away. Here's why. kevinspeaksup.substack.com/p/never-agai...

This is no more of a practical solution than making Linux look more like Windows. Pointless and doesn’t solve the problems.

I completely agree, but seemingly the best the NDP can do is complain about the UCP. Straight up tell us what you’ll do. Shitting on the other team isn’t doing what you think it’s doing. @albertandp.ca

I guess Ridley Scott has nothing better to do.

A school bus, but on bikes! I recently joined parents, kids, and volunteers for a community ride to celebrate the launch of @bikebusedmonton.bsky.social. #yegbike

Vulnerable individuals I work with don't have cars, but have needs: shopping, attending appointments, visiting children, etc. Many use buses, many depend on bicycles, e-scooters, skateboards, and yes, even shopping carts. They want to be safe as much as you and I. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Want to learn more about the work I do, and hear stories about the vulnerable people I help? Check out the 14 episodes of my podcast recorded so far with @kevinlovestech.bsky.social! It's only on YouTube. www.youtube.com/@markcherrin...

Infuriating they were reassuring customers as recently as March. "If it were to change at some point, there would likely be a tool to help bloggers migrate to another platform. However, as mentioned, there is no plan at this time to shut down Typepad, and the Support team are still here for you."

After 22 years, Typepad is shutting down with one month's notice. Go back up your old blogs, old-school blogger friends. everything.typepad.com/blog/2025/08...

IMHO it's a rather stunning achievement that Social Media companies convinced nearly every biz in the world to permanently put their logo on their branding, vehicle wraps, etc, for free marketing in the attempt to "connect" with customers, which was honestly never the point.

Painstakingly put together detailed notes to use at my bank appt today to get info about financially preparing for MAID. Didn’t use them. Somehow I just knew what to say and it flowed. Weird how that works.

Second MAID assessment done today. She contradicted some of the "basics" of eligibility that the program has confirmed to me multiple times. She denied me based on how she interprets the law and her role as an Assessor, which she claims she can do. I'll iron out the details with their office.

Yep. Prestige podcasting is dying for the same reason as the rest of the media: Pontificating is cheap and reporting is expensive.

Our Handyman has expressed interest in doing that work full-time after 20+ years in automotive parts at a dealership. We were discussing a new website. Most people get pointed toward WordPress. For the landing page he's basically looking for, I suggested Wix or Squarespace.

brazil is on the way of implementing a similar age-verification system to the uk that is """for the children""" and if that ends up happening i'll have to shut down deck.blue i'm operating under brazilian laws and i don't want to build a verification system that will do more harm than anything else

Online age verification is not like "showing ID to buy alcohol" because a) the liquor store doesn't get to scan your ID and store a digital copy of it forever in a database that will inevitably get hacked b) you don't have to show ID to go to the library because they have cocktail recipe books

If it comes down to giving billionaires control in order to do things in space, IMHO, we just need to call it quits now. It's not worth it. Imagine what $4B could do for those in poverty.

Mom will be getting her COVID and flu vaccines while she house sits in BC this winter. "Who knows what they'll do in Alberta! They'll probably try to make me pay for it, or it'll be out of stock! Why is this allowed to happen in Canada?!"

Following a bad IBS flare-up, I spent last night working on How-To Guides for Mom, a home inventory list for insurance, and editing @kttgfeed.bsky.social YouTube Shorts.

Made the shift today from covering Windows to now focusing on iPhone on my home business website, and doing YouTube Shorts. Health and family challenges are forcing me to reduce my workload, and iPhone is a better fit. My iPhone stuff is already getting traction.

preparation

Happy pride parade to Edmonton today, especially my CSU 52 comrades, everyone who protested the fucko bucko concert last night and those who continue to fight for the rights of LGBTQIA2S+ people of all ages.

Nova Scotia's iconic Blue Nose is refusing to travel to Trumpland. This is a huge decision given the role they play in the international schooner festivals. But they will not cross the border. The Blue Nose is your dime. If they can hold the line against fascism. So can you. Keep the boycott strong.

Supporting libraries is worth it whenever possible, but I have never forgiven the frustration in the 2000s of renting DVDs that are seriously scratched up and often skipping or refusing to play at random. Are libraries keeping on top of that and checking?

The second MAID physician FINALLY reached out nearly a month after the first assessment. We're doing phone tag. I don't know if or when I will ultimately go through with it, but I want to be approved so the CHOICE is MINE.

Here’s where we stand: My union moved on salary and was willing to talk: Dal mgmnt was not interested My union offered to find ways to save money: Mgmnt said no. My union wanted to work together to build new child care: Mgmnt didn’t care. Let’s #KeepDalStrong, we said. No, they replied.

Or your blog post. Or newsletter.

I love it when people on Substack push the idea of “give people what they want to get subscribers” as click bait, then bury their supposed gospel of advice below “don’t do this” ramblings, near the end of a 3,000 word think piece.

In recent years, some of those who voted for the C*ns claimed they were “tricked” or “didn’t fully understand” what or who they were voting for. That can no longer be believed. This is an overwhelmingly majority for a man Canadians know VERY well. This is deliberate choice.

Borrowed: Alberta. Paint a stick blue, stick it in the ground and vote for it. Predictable. @bonniecritchley.bsky.social deserved to win, but…that’s the way it goes in Alberta. Think the NDP still has a chance, @naheednenshi.bsky.social? I’m not seeing evidence of that.

SLAVE LAKE, AIRDRIE, CALGARY and SHERWOOD PARK, here are new #ForeverCanadian petition locations for you. #Yyc

LETHBRIDGE, you are amazing!!! 🇨🇦 Hundreds off people continuously lining up to sign the #ForeverCanadain petition. Thank you for your commitment to Canada! #YQL #cdnpoli #ableg

The new Digg is in beta and just launched iOS and Android apps! beta.digg.com/digg/vfeJFKi... Here's an invite code for the first person who wants it: beta.digg.com/d/invite/red...

Support flight attendants and ALWAYS buy travel insurance, then you won't be stranded.

I want to point you toward @markcherrington.bsky.social. I volunteer with Mark and know the impact he makes supporting vulnerable people and families. His writing brings that same honesty and urgency as he tells those stories. Check out his Substack. markcherrington.substack.com

Same thing happened with Canada Post. Corporations do what the law allows, and what suits their shareholders. Period. Let's stop pretending otherwise, okay?

Borrowed, but awesome: I don't wanna party like it's 1999. I wanna buy a house like it's 1999.

Watched "Alien" and "Aliens" again this week after many years. Alien will forever remain the classic and legendary. The sequel is a hack job and nearly forgettable. Some classic scenes to be sure. The focus should have always been on Ripley and Newt. But Hollywood got involved.

Our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are busy at the Red Deer farmers’ market. Show up for Canada and sign the petition, please.

Veterans are fighting for Canada again. Kingsway Legion, thank you for hosting our #ForeverCanadian petition in your facility. Canadians appreciate it and, if I may add, I appreciate the great food and cold beer you serve. Sign the petition and support Kingsway Legion! #Yeg

When something is an "essential service", they can treat workers however they want. It's no wonder they struggle with staffing. That said, neither side has approached things in good faith.

In an almost unthinkable display of conflict-of-interest, a former Air Canada legal counsel, Maryse Tremblay, will rule on whether to end job action by striking Air Canada flight attendants at the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

Honestly...yes, or something like it. I still use old school search, but for quick answers, yes, absolutely Perplexity is the best AI search engine out there. @stephenrobles.com Maybe Google should just give Chrome to Mozilla? FF is basically funded by Google anyway.

Far too many podcast episodes in recent months are just filler between the ads.