I think a lot about how in 2024 if “democracy” is supposed to continue/succeed in its current shitty structure, majority governments are going to have to be a thing of the past. “Compromise” mostly doesn’t exist anymore. Nothing “really” has been done for good on aggregate with majority governments in a while. All that exists as a bulwark is the court system unless the general public grows a spine but that isn’t a reliable counter measure #onpoli#cdnpoli#canada#ottawa
Once upon a time in 2005 I attended my first #Linux symposium in #Ottawa. It was interesting to be surrounded by so many fellow geeks, most of whom made me feel wholly inadequate but that's beside the point. It's a real shame the event eventually failed. If I were better with faces I would tag people but I'm just not that guy. #geeks#hackers#programmers
Now that I'm riding a brand new expensive e-bike instead of my 46-year old 10-speed, I've noticed the dearth of bike racks at stores I'd like to ride to in #Ottawa (Stittsville).
With the old bike I'd just lock the wheel and nobody in their right mind would steal it—it prevented the kids from taking a joy ride.
But the e-bike needs to be locked to an immovable object to prevent someone from tossing it in their truck and speeding off in a few seconds.
Today is #Ottawa's 43rd consecutive day with maximum temperature ≥ 5°C. This is the longest run before May 18 in 19 years, since May 17th, 2005. #YowWx#OttWeather#YOW#ONWx
The kid ate shit twice on a bike ride of less than 2 km because this city gives zero shits about wildly large curb cuts (and everything else). The fact that Britannia intersection by Beachconers is as horrid as it is being, I’d argue one of the most busy intersection for folks not in a car is proof enough. And the entrance to the kids school is soooooo bad and busted up that its almost impossible to enter on a bike and the kid ate it right in front of his own school #ottawa#ottbike#biketooter
Sent some emails today looking for a local tower rigger to fix my busted 6m beam... Hopefully the rigger who put it up in the first place is still in the business. Also sent an email looking for a replacement piece from the 6m beam manufacturer..]
I love the cherry picker idea! If only I knew someone with a cherry picker who could help! 🙂
We drove past some kind of accident yesterday afternoon, near Mooney's Bay, I think. I didn't look as I was driving, but my wife said they were treating a teenage girl on the floor. There's nothing in the news but I have my fingers crossed she's ok. We were afraid she'd been hit by a car, but we couldn't tell. #ottawa
My first time at Delicious Steakhouse in Orléans and it was great. Filet mignon was on point and the lobster cake was like a croquette. #ottawa#food#dinner