The improtance of belonging, a First Nations perspective.
First Nations Principles of Learning
YouTube video by School District 27 Residential Schools and Reconciliation
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Dave King
@ideajoy.bsky.social
I write software, make photos, and cycling is my other religion. Banner photo is of a mural by Edmonton Artist: Josh Harnack
14 Photos from our recent camping trip to BC.
Golden BC Sept 2026
Explore this photo album by Dave King on Flickr!
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Love this sign by the bike racks at SAIT letting people know how bad these cable combo locks are. #yycbike
We had Plain OId Java Objects (Pojos) for Java Objects that didn't need to know about frameworks. What the name is for Plain Dumb Code - No AI required. An AI harness is #PDC that calls an AI model. I heard someone say "It's not AI it's the harness". Is there another name for PDC? #AIWrangling
Seen a lot of these, but this one is my favourite 😎
The silver lining of the covid pandemic is the breakthrough in mRNA cancer treatment. Now imagine how much faster we could go if US research wasn’t hampered by funding constraints and an anti-science government. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Merck, Moderna say melanoma vaccine meets goals in large trial | CBC News
Merck and Moderna report that a personalized mRNA vaccine helped prevent skin cancer from returning in high-risk patients. Observers greeted the news with enthusiasm but noted that full data from the ...
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Wow, it says alot when the AB government can't make time for FNs.
Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary event | Globalnews.ca
First Nations are calling for more respect from the Alberta government after the Indigenous relations minister missed a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.
globalnews.ca
"If the minister decides to remove cycling infrastructure, it will not remove the cyclists. We’ll still be out there, just taking up space on the road with cars, making it worse for everyone." #yycbike calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Transportation minister needs to stay in his lane
Cyclist rebuts ministers comments on reducing bike lanes.
calgaryherald.com
Good news for windmills and birds. Now what todo about batts?
Painting a single turbine blade saves birds’ lives
Could reducing bird deaths at wind turbines be as simple as a paint job? Researchers in Norway found that changing the color of just one turbine blade from white to black resulted in a 70% drop in bir...
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Well that's not good news for folks wanting to run their accounting or other critical systems with the help of LLMs. #AI
A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack
It makes it easy to trick them into doing things they shouldn’t, such as telling you how to sabotage an aircraft’s navigation system.
technologyreview.com
Another free bike in the alley just east of 70st nw, just south of 48th Ave NW. If it's still there in a couple of days I'll look at taking it to @bathtubbikes.bsky.social #yycbike
I know I posted this selfie before but I didn't know the Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk was here on BlueSky to tag him. ( @lukaszukab.bsky.social ) I deeply appreciate the work of Forever Canadian. Really I was way more thrilled than I look.
Thomas Lukaszuk at 300km
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300km found me at the #ForeverCanadian office to get a lawn sign. Got the chance for selfie with Thomas Lukaszuk, really I was thrilled. #yycbike
Thomas Lukaszuk at 300km
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First-past-the-post drives our national unity crisis by exaggerating regional divisions, making the Prairies look entirely Conservative and the East Liberal, despite millions voting otherwise. Proportional representation is the best response to defuse this alienation.
The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 3mo agoLike it or not, Stampede approaches 🤠 So gather up your fellow cowpokes and favourite steeds and join us for a bike stampede (the best kind of stampede!) before things get crazy in this city. OOHAY! #yycbike
You might be in Calgary if you have to stop for a flock of Canadian Geese crossing the pathway.
Tell me 5 random things that you love (not people/pets) 1) my queer little hippy baptist church 2) biking the same speed as a strong tail wind, going fast with the air feeling still and silent 3) roasted rhubarb on ice cream 4) the question: what's your favorite colour? 5) emergent systems
Ghouly Hoye 👻🇨🇦@hollyhoye.bsky.social · 3mo agoTell me 5 random things that you love (not people/pets) 1. Democracy 2. The call of a loon 3. Tiny mushrooms growing on hemlock 4. Double rainbows 5. The smell of wet cement