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dan613

@dan613@ottawa.place

🇨🇦Recovering engineer, ex-military (#RMC), ex-Jazz musician, triggered by injustice. Born 318.5 ppm CO₂. Raised in BC, but in Ottawa since 1990. Generation Jones, but never conservative. Joined Mastodon in April 2022.

Profile pic: myself against Canada's warming stripes
Banner: Cityscape of Cyberpunk 2077's Night City at twilight

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dan613, to infosec
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Having trouble thinking of password security questions? Try one of these:

#infosec

riotmuffin, to random
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Copaganda is heavy around here this week after a coupla cops kicked the bucket. So here’s your regular reminder what the most dangerous professions in the US are… note what is NOT on the list

dan613,
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@riotmuffin Black mothers had a death rate of 69.9 deaths per 100k live births in 2021, just above logging, making it the 2nd most dangerous activity. White women, in contrast, had a death rate of 26.6, just above steel workers. But also, defund the police.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm

#racism

RickiTarr, to random
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No one is more irrationally angry than a politician being accused of something they actually did.

dan613,
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@notroot @JugglingWithEggs @RickiTarr Probably this guy.

StillIRise1963, to random
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"CBS News, in partnership with The Trace and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, reviewed records from hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the United States and found that many had routinely resold or traded in their used duty weapons -- a practice that has sent thousands of guns into the hands of criminals.”

Our lives mean NOTHING to these people. THIS IS A SICK GAME.

https://www.cbsnews.com/police-selling-guns/

dan613,
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@StillIRise1963 @vfrmedia @crazybutable @LenW @_L1vY_ Gun injuries drop by 20% whenever the NRA has a convention, where guns are banned. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1712773

RickiTarr, to random
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But...but that's a female lion...so...

dan613,
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@RickiTarr The guy is admitting he's a predator, eh?

dan613, to random
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How do N95 masks catch particles that are smaller than the holes?

  1. Particles are sticky because of static forces
  2. Large particle go straight until they hit a mask layer
    Tiny particles get knocked around by molecules until they hit a fibre
  3. Fibres are given an electric charge so that they attract all particles

http://‪youtu.be/eAdanPfQdCA‬

RickiTarr, to random
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How much alone time vs socializing do you need?

For me there are a few people who are usually equalizing, and I can just be around them, so I won't count that. But generally, I find about 3 times a week, I'm game for socializing. A day in between to rest is usually nice, but the larger the gathering or if we go somewhere particularly noisy or I'm meeting new people that involves more effort, and my social battery empties sooner. I'm very curious where everyone else falls on this!

dan613,
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@AnhedoniaIsReal @RickiTarr I'm retired, and while I was single I forced myself to go out just to be around people and talk to staff at a restaurant or bar. I could tell my brain was going wonky when I hadn't spoken a word for 2 weeks. I wasn't particularly lonelier than normal, though.

RickiTarr, to random
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Y'all I just made myself feel so old, hubs looked up top 100 music from 2001, 2011, 2021, and today and the amount of music I could recognize decreased by significantly. I recognized probably 70% of 2001 and decreasing as I went on. BUT I blame the internet, I can listen to exactly the kind of music I want with no dependence on the radio, but also I'm old!

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@Yorkshiregeek @RickiTarr The stuff that was popular when we were kids often had a short shelf life. Think about the ones we still listen to, and you can't be blamed for not liking most of what is popular today.

dan613, to random
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I was just thinking back to the mental health screening I had earlier last week with a psychiatric nurse. It just broke my heart to see how overworked she was. Working through lunch, then giving me a callback after 6 PM. Ontario's premier Doug Ford is purposefully making her life miserable so he can show a balanced budget, while lavishing hundreds of millions on land speculators and alcohol purveyors.

I wish I knew how to get through to non-voters that elections are important.

RickiTarr, to random
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What is your dream road trip? Where would you start? Where would you end up? What stops would you make along the way? It can be short or long, whatever interests you!

dan613,
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@CoachMark @RickiTarr @EVDHmn That reminds me of an idea I had a while back. Go to London and drink at a pub at each stop of the longest Underground line. Might take several days.

Saltssaltgirl, to random
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Student: Miss, you’re my favorite teacher. Know why?

Me: Thank you. That’s very sweet. I don’t know why.

S: Because we do so many things wrong and you never leave us or threaten to retire.

M: (choking up)You all do so many things RIGHT! Every day is a new day. I get to watch all of you grow. I’m pretty lucky.

S: We’re lucky. Can I have a snack?

M: (laughing) You’re slick! And yeah, you can have a snack.

dan613,
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@Saltssaltgirl @Skepticat They learn rhetoric so young these days. <sniff>

dan613, to climate
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We have all the tools needed to avoid the coming . Don't let anyone tell you we can't or we shouldn't.

dan613, to random
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Wow, the year-end reports for small Alberta community subreddits showed Russia as the third largest country of origin. These subreddits were subjected to significant anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and downvoting. #CanPoli #cdnpoli #ABPoli https://mstdn.ca/@senanthic/112007361406766527

dan613, to infosec
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My spouse works in healthcare, and her IT department can't figure out how to permanently turn off the MS Recall feature. There is always a risk of an overworked person hitting a wrong button and suddenly breaching patient privacy laws. #MicrosoftRecall #Recall #infosec https://mastodon.social/@detective/112513529733646088

dan613, to random
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One afternoon when I was a young lad in Prince George, our neighbour’s house caught fire. Dad said the neighbour’s son was home alone, and he saw him bring buckets of water from outside into the basement.

Dad called the fire department when he saw the smoke, and rushed us across the street, where we waited anxiously for signs the fire might spread to our house. Fortunately it was put out in time.

Anyway, if you wonder why I frequently boost US political news…

#CanPoli #CdnPoli

dan613, to random
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How is the carbon tax causing inflation if inflation is dropping?

#CanPoli #cdnpoli #CarbonTax

https://apple.news/ANi4ya-tNQfu8iIoXdZ0FBw

gemelliz, to random

In his rally speech, Pierre #Poilievre promised he's "going to bring home" a "new & better" Canada that sounds like an imaginary 'Leave it to Beaver' episode.

"Children skipping to school without fearing for their safety. Seniors waving at friendly shop keepers. Parents calling their road hockey playing kids to bed. A young couple sitting on the porch, soaking in the warm evening air with a Canadian flag gently hanging from the front door of their brand new home."

#cdnpoli #BackToThe50s

dan613,
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@gemelliz This is how separatists nearly won in Quebec. They sold a dream. Heck, it's how Brexit happened.

RickiTarr, to random
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What is the thing(s) that attracts you to a person romantically or otherwise?

dan613,
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@RickiTarr The way she smiles at me when she sees me.

johnefrancis, to Ottawa
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It's a good weekend to tune up your AC #ottawa, temps should hit the high 20s early next week, with some gross dewpoints >15C.

dan613,
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@johnefrancis Oh yeah, tire dust. Cleaning windows in downtown Ottawa comes away pitch black. That's in our lungs. Can't wait for electrification.

dan613, to random
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If you have only basic cooking skills like myself, you may not know that there are TWO kinds of cocoa. The first is baking cocoa that you see in the baking aisle. It is naturally alkaline and works with baking soda to make cakes rise.

The second is dutched cocoa, which has been processed to make it neutral. It is a bit more mellow in flavour and darker in colour. Most importantly, it dissolves in hot water more easily. If you make your own hot chocolate powder, dutched chocolate is what you need. It is also nice for powdering desserts and icing.

It might be a challenge to find it if you don't have a well-stocked grocery, but you can get it online, eg https://camino.ca/products/baking-products/cocoa-powders/dutch-processed-unsweetened-cocoa-powder-97-cacao/, but Bulk Barn in Ontario has a bulk bin of it.

dan613, to random
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If you are thinking of trying mushroom (mycelial) leather for yourself, this paper (https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/research-directions-biotechnology-design/article/growing-mycelium-leather-a-paste-substrate-approach-with-posttreatments/8B0BAD4C1481BDE26583408B4FAA9D13) has most of the steps you need. However the tensile strength is quite low, being around 1 N/cm², with cow leather being around 800 N/cm².

Another approach is bacterial cellulose, using bacteria found in kombucha. Adding mushroom protein and processing with glycerol gave similar results to leather. https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Cellulose-1572-882X/publication/349108621_Comparative_study_on_the_physical_entrapment_of_soy_and_mushroom_proteins_on_the_durability_of_bacterial_cellulose_bio-leather/links/6020cf4d92851c4ed557992d/Comparative-study-on-the-physical-entrapment-of-soy-and-mushroom-proteins-on-the-durability-of-bacterial-cellulose-bio-leather.pdf

I haven't seen studies on using a fabric mesh (cotton, linen, or hemp) to improve strength.

Thanks to @deborahh and @richard for the original posts.

dan613, to random
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This is a neat trick: recycle steel and cement at the same time using renewable energy. The cement acts as slag on top of the molten steel to prevent it from reacting with oxygen in the air. The cement can then be reused. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxee01m5yero

#ClimateAction

grivettcarnac, to Canada
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    dan613,
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    @grivettcarnac I don't see who would do better. Remember that most Canadians aren't politically active, and Trudeau has done very little campaigning. He does very well at town halls, even though conservatives are allowed to ask questions. Many thought he beat Harper in the debates, and Poilievre is no Harper.

    dan613,
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    @grivettcarnac Liberals are the boogeymen to regressives. It doesn't matter who the leader is.

    grivettcarnac, to Ottawa
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    “… how that policy fits in their low-rise community.” Hahaha you live close to Algonquin college and a 2-story building just busts the great character of your community huh? #ottawa #onpoli https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/proposed-rooming-house-discord-near-algonquin-college-a-sign-of-things-to-come-1.7204363

    dan613,
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    @Auxonic @dairpo @grivettcarnac A rapid route from Queensway-Carleton to Hawthorn in the East would help so many people. With traffic light control.

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