Idea: interview mom about Grand Centre circa 1971
When my parents moved to Grand Centre around 1971 the bar (Lakeland Inn?) was segregated. There was a side for white folks and there was a side for white men and Indigenous folks.
Archiving and curation
When we stare at paradoxes long enough, they can sometimes lose their mystery. When this happens…
Map of earthquake liquefaction risks around Victoria
My father recently sent me these amazing resources about various risks due to earthquake around Victoria.…
A few free tools for audio and video stuff
Once in a while I have to work with video or audio recordings. Or sometimes I…
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…
Three unforgettable moments in [my] hockey history
Where I grew up in Northern Alberta, hockey was a big deal. My big brother played…
How to unregister from Signal if you no longer use it as your texting app
Recently I encountered an issue while trying to text a colleague who no longer uses Signal.…
How to stop increasing the reach and impact of hate (and misinformation) on Twitter
Some thoughts on how not to amplify hate accounts on Twitter.