Just an #Ottawa suburban dad trying to bike around the city without dying and to leave a better city for his kids.
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Last Notes npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser Violets have taken over my lawn. I use it as greens when I need them for a sandwich. Better than spinach! npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser Bus driver let a car turn left without checking the bike lane. According to the paramedics because I am not sure what happened. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser Bike activist right of passage. Left hook on Beechwood going to the office this morning. I don't think it's too bad. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser I just had my first farm share meal and it was great! Octoberfest sausage bought at the farmer's market a few weeks ago, mashed potatoes (grocery store) with roasted carrot and beets with dill (hydroponic in my basement). Simple but satisfying after an hour of classic skiing. I tend to forget that beets exist for some reason. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser This Canadian unity thing is starting to get a bit weird. I found myself cheering Doug Ford. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser Unfortunately that means that I will need to wait two weeks. Started small with biweekly basket plus sourdough. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser I have been looking for a farm share that did not require car pickup. I will try them out! npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser I don't see debt and climate as being separate issues. Energy use is a cost so reducing energy use makes society more efficient. The costs of climate disasters in the future are going to be higher than the costs of changing the way we do things. You can do climate friendly investments that will get good returns. The carbon tax is a good way to help those changes get better returns. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser It's such a weird neighbourhood. It really should be more walkable and bikeable than it is considered socio-demographics. I work across from the Loblaws and hate walking there since it seems like everyone forgot that walking was a thing that people do. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser Bike lanes on Montréal Road had a generous 20 cm of cleared width in some places and snowbanks at the intersections. It makes the usual slalom around obstacles on the winding path even more interesting. Vanier needs some love. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser I am medium on DA Veilguard. I think TTRPGs are ruining video games. I just want a DM do adjudicate what can and can't be done instead of being limited by programming and railroaded. Unfortunately, I am a forever DM so TTRPGs are a lot of work. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser As a fan of RPGs, I found myself enjoying Spiderman 2 on my new PS5 that I got this week. npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser I rarely see native species of ladybugs and this look like a polished lady beetle. Nice! npub1vpm0uwfa7zfqh382xqh4katxc3qgq5kns3xr3ruhh6rufr34uj6sek9jdv orleansfietser My clover and bedstraw is starting to dominate the other species by surface area. I have a good drought resistant ecosystem going. I love it when less work is environmentally friendly.
