James Anok 🇨🇦🇵🇹🇪🇺🏳️🌈+
@thetastate.bsky.social
<blink>Netscape GeoCities refugee</blink> Based in Toronto. (Yes, I use ALT Text)
Today’s episode of #ChesterSits took us to Woodbine Park on the east side of #Toronto where we had fun on the overgrown boardwalk, contemplated a beautiful mandala, and appreciated the precise geometric architecture of a mid-century modern public works building. #DailyChester #sheepadoodle
Former Canada PM Jean Chrétien: "Never mistake our generosity for weakness. Never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination. And never, never mistake our kindness for softness. We bow to no one." #cdnpoli
It’s always a pleasure to add a new piece to the collection. I’ve been a fan of @isabel-m-martinez.bsky.social and her work for many years. This piece extends the materiality of her work into and on to beautiful etched copper plate. #art #toronto
Well. This is going to be a fun long weekend project. If anyone has installed GraphineOS let me know where you get your apps (NOT from the Google Play store please!). The hardware is a Pixel 9Pro XL, and I’m installing from a MacBook Pro. #GraphineOS #Privacy
We created this bar to keep the name Lake Ontario visible as part of our long-standing Canada Collection. “ONTARÍ’IO” is an Indigenous name that existed long before today’s borders. That history should not be erased. peacebychocolate.ca/collections/...
Should you use a #VPN with ChatGPT? TLDR: It makes little difference. OpenAI can read your ChatGPT conversations, data is already encrypted when using the service, masking your IP address doesn’t matter since you use an named account connected to a profile (& history). proton.me/blog/chatgpt...
ChatGPT VPN: Should you use a VPN with ChatGPT? | Proton
A VPN can hide your IP from ChatGPT, but not your prompts, account, or ads. Here's what it really protects, and what it doesn't.
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Son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother. Neighbour. Human being. - Poverty is becoming more and more visible in our urban communities as the pressures in society continue to disenfranchise vulnerable people. #communitycare #mentalhealth #affordablehousing #foodinsecurity
Sometimes the softest sweetest moments are found in the interstitial spaces where there is nothing but contented silence in the presence of another being. #Dailychester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
An interesting take on a meta-societal theme that we don't often encounter in the "is AI good/bad" discussions: AI poses a moral hazard, but it may also render unintelligible cultural concepts like merit, authenticity, expertise, & deliberation thepointmag.com/letter/on-ra... #AI #CultureChange
On Radical Preservation | The Point Magazine
Our contention is that, if we fail to think through and delimit the role of AI in our lives, we risk undermining the intelligibility of our own guiding cultural concepts, and thus initiating a period ...
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This afternoons frolic in the grass was perfect for Chester to get his fix in. He loves to snuffle and chomp on the all the different types greenery in the fields we frequent. #DailyChester #sheepadoodle
Where does the fur stop and the dirt begin? Someone went right into the bath when we got home. #DailyChester #sheepadoodle
Xanadu. Sometimes #Toronto can shine so bright at night. It’s def party central on the rooftop terraces this weekend!
On long weekends we relax in the shade of mighty trees and thank the grass for being cool on our belly. #DailyChester #sheepadoodle
Our road trip to #NewBrunswick, #PrinceEdwardIsland, & the #CabotTrail in #NovaScotia provided a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of urban Toronto. I’m grateful for all the friends we met along the way, & the beauty of this country’s Atlantic coastlines. #photography #landscape #Canada
The Parks Canada site at Fort Lousibourg is a fantastic example of historical restoration done right. One of the things I look for when taking photos is light, texture, & tone. There were beautiful opportunities throughout the fort & its buildings to shoot. #FortLouisbourg #NovaScotia #photography
The crowds the the Moonlight Bazaar in #SaintJohn #NewBrunswick last night. #BlackAndWhite #Photography
Who did it better? 1. Northern Ontario Wildfires? 2. Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049? #toronto #smoke #wildfiresmoke
#PalliativeCare brings both relief & another set of stresses for #caregivers. A few thoughts on what was important for me when my mom died. medium.com/@james.anok/...
Witnessing the Moment of Death / Facilitating Quality of Life
Being there when it matters most.
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2 domes / 2 cities : we are all impoverished when our neighbours are impoverished. When the circus leaves town, are we all left better off? Or was it just another distraction from the hard problems we often refuse to acknowledge even exist. #homelessness #toronto #blackandwhite #photography
Multiple studies show a mysterious health benefit to ice cream—but scientists don’t want to talk about it, David Meritt Johns reported in 2023.
Nutrition Science’s Most Preposterous Result: Could Ice Cream Possibly Be Good for You?
Studies show a mysterious health benefit to ice cream. Scientists don’t want to talk about it.
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Chester wishes all his fellow Canadians (whether 2 or 4-legged) a Happy Canada Day!!! #CanadaDay #DailyChester #sheepadoodle #dogsofbluesky
🏳️🌈Wishing everyone near and far a #HappyPrideDay today and every day!🏳️🌈 #LoveIsLove #Pride #Unicorn #EqualRights
