Nostr notes by GBlishen

Just found out something about the Claude AI platform. If I give ...

2026-04-20T11:34:27Z

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Just found out something about the Claude AI platform. If I give it a catalogue of my personal library any questions asked will use those books as sources in the answer and note the book for further reference. No global perspective but a very direct personable and researchable one.

Is it possible to design and use drones for forest fire fighting? ...

2026-04-17T16:47:59Z

Is it possible to design and use drones for forest fire fighting? There's the lake for water, there's the fire to drop it. #forestfires #drones

If you could go to dinner with one of these people who would you ...

2026-04-08T12:33:44Z

If you could go to dinner with one of these people who would you choose?

Listening to a podcast and transcribed a few minutes into text. ...

2026-03-07T13:50:56Z

Listening to a podcast and transcribed a few minutes into text. Searched for the word "like". Found 18 instances of this word in 7 paragraphs.

Why do I find hearing this word so often so irritating? It evokes a "fingernails on the blackboard" response.
#unlike #like

@npub1l4y…c34h the book arrived in the mail today. ...

2026-03-06T03:39:40Z

Gwen Fisher (npub1l4y…c34h) the book arrived in the mail today. Unbelievable. This will be a delight to read and delve into. What a unique experience. Thank you so much. #mathematicalart

If you have your own personal library how many books would there ...

2025-12-27T00:16:27Z

If you have your own personal library how many books would there be in it?

And there was Time and Newsweek that kept up with everything and ...

2025-12-20T04:23:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…9e22
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And there was Time and Newsweek that kept up with everything and everybody as it unfolded. And who was lurking in the background?

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2025-12-09T17:52:38Z

Thinking about poetry and where it is in today's culture.

With the corner building (Dunsmuir House) demolished, you can now ...

2025-04-30T13:51:03Z

With the corner building (Dunsmuir House) demolished, you can now see the full side view of Holy Rosary Cathedral.

Where can one get your blood tested other than LifeLabs in the ...

2025-04-17T01:03:07Z

Where can one get your blood tested other than LifeLabs in the Lower Mainland? I want to deal with a Canadian owned company.

Wished both pitchers would have stayed in until THEY wanted out. ...

2025-04-08T10:49:49Z

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Wished both pitchers would have stayed in until THEY wanted out. It was a good duel.

There is something about a good map. Purchased a Danish map of ...

2025-03-21T23:45:42Z

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There is something about a good map. Purchased a Danish map of the island of Lolland where my wife is from and we lived for years. It is framed and on the staircase wall. When I see it one senses the place and proximity of various locations instantly. A good map never disappoints does it.

Had no idea of that profit margin.

2025-03-12T21:55:19Z

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Had no idea of that profit margin.

That is what hurts the most. I feel for those workers and ...

2025-03-04T15:30:03Z

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That is what hurts the most. I feel for those workers and families.

But I wonder where the"Red Tories" went when the ...

2025-03-04T03:02:23Z

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But I wonder where the"Red Tories" went when the neoliberalism took hold and grew.

So here we have the headline from the Globe and Mail - Stephen ...

2025-03-04T01:13:58Z

So here we have the headline from the Globe and Mail - Stephen Harper criticizes Carney, says he falsely took credit for financial crisis response.

Seriously Harper, please be quiet. You did enough damage with your Reform Party takeover of the Conservatives. Your voice right now is inane.

Trump could have waited with the tariffs on Canada and Mexico ...

2025-03-04T01:06:00Z

Trump could have waited with the tariffs on Canada and Mexico until March 15th. It would have given a modern meaning to "be aware of the ides of March." Then there is - Et tu, Brute? Maybe that is the hardest part of our friendship with the States - what did we do?

That picture makes me turn up the thermostat!

2025-02-27T17:33:36Z

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That picture makes me turn up the thermostat!

The first signs of spring today. ...

2025-02-27T07:37:29Z

The first signs of spring today.

So you are Norwegian? That explains a lot Tim but only as a ...

2025-02-21T11:49:00Z

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So you are Norwegian? That explains a lot Tim but only as a Canadian married to a Dane.

We need to define our needs. Do we build an American equivalent ...

2025-02-17T13:36:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…fcle
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We need to define our needs. Do we build an American equivalent that caters to consumption and selling or do we build what is needed for survival?

At the end of the day I feel like my brain went through a ...

2025-02-04T05:37:16Z

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At the end of the day I feel like my brain went through a shredding machine. Tomorrow I think I'll pick up any dog shit on the playground. More productive.

Is social media very socialable or is it ultimately isolational? ...

2025-01-28T20:45:03Z

Is social media very socialable or is it ultimately isolational? Often it seems there is an erosion of social coherence and loss of being united. (With thx to Byung-Chul Han)

They seem to relish PPs diatribes. How can such a tiny mind have ...

2025-01-17T18:16:23Z

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They seem to relish PPs diatribes. How can such a tiny mind have a following except by constantly blaming the other side.

That is sad. My dentist is an old friend so my trips are the ...

2025-01-14T15:56:12Z

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That is sad. My dentist is an old friend so my trips are the opposite. Over the years we developed some hand signals I use to tell him if I am in pain or ok. Also if I need more freezing; that signal I use frequently.

Remind them in Canada, the King is the Head of State; so, in ...

2025-01-12T23:29:53Z

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Remind them in Canada, the King is the Head of State; so, in order to become citizens, all applicants for citizenship who are 14 years of age or older **must** swear or affirm to be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, His Heirs and Successors.

If the candidate does not take the Oath, they cannot be presented with the Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship form to sign or their certificate and do not become a Canadian citizen.

Way too much. Buildings at 60+ stories? Skateboard park gone? I ...

2025-01-09T02:59:16Z

In reply to nevent1q…vnec
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Way too much. Buildings at 60+ stories? Skateboard park gone? I would add it seems sterilized and sanctified for non-affordable housing.

Good question. It really is an individual choice. In a number of ...

2025-01-08T00:11:06Z

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Good question. It really is an individual choice. In a number of people I follow they are moving away from it. Makes you wonder how bad it could get. As long as there is no negative affect to cosocial.ca

@npub19ua…53cv I wonder how many instances will now defederate ...

2025-01-07T21:48:45Z

Tim Bray 🇨🇦 (npub19ua…53cv) I wonder how many instances will now defederate threads.net.

The more I use Mastodon the more I see and use an unbelievable ...

2025-01-03T13:46:53Z

The more I use Mastodon the more I see and use an unbelievable resource. It has elevated the notion of "social media" to a thinking persons sphere. You certainly do not need hundreds of millions to validate a platform.

I hear they are going to move it. Hope it stay in East Van and ...

2025-01-02T04:33:24Z

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I hear they are going to move it. Hope it stay in East Van and not west of Main Street.

So Elon says "Stop donating to Wokepedia until they restore ...

2024-12-25T04:29:35Z

So Elon says "Stop donating to Wokepedia until they restore balance to their editing authority". Balance? WTF is he talking about? I put my Mastodon address in my Twitter header. After being on Twitter for 14 years he wiped everything (tweets, followers, sign on) out. Gone. Poof. And this guy is talking about BALANCE? There seems to be little chance of what he states of ever arriving at some restoration of common sense and balance.

Great question. I had only thought of the networks. For ...

2024-12-11T20:10:24Z

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Great question. I had only thought of the networks. For researchers it would be more background.

Any ideas on the core group that started these networks? Had they ...

2024-12-11T19:48:56Z

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Any ideas on the core group that started these networks? Had they previous relationships snd in what areas? Was it technical intrigue or a social justice issue? What is learnt on how they were formed.

My problem is finding a place to get 2 of my TWSBIs repaired.

2024-12-06T01:02:57Z

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My problem is finding a place to get 2 of my TWSBIs repaired.

#fountainpen of all the ways and means to clean a fountain pen I ...

2024-11-30T06:22:00Z

#fountainpen of all the ways and means to clean a fountain pen I find a water pik the easiest and most thorough. That small stream of water gets anywhere and does the job.

Your mother has insight. I wish her well.

2024-11-06T21:56:26Z

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Your mother has insight. I wish her well.

Didn't expect a game that entertaining.

2024-10-26T11:47:00Z

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Didn't expect a game that entertaining.

“Corporations, that do not live and cannot die”. That is the ...

2024-10-15T13:21:13Z

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“Corporations, that do not live and cannot die”. That is the key element. This must be changed, fines no longer work.

The definition of photographs has changed. Not necessarily this: ...

2024-09-24T08:10:29Z

In reply to nevent1q…r4z3
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The definition of photographs has changed. Not necessarily this:
"What is written about a person or an event is frankly an interpretation, as are handmade visual statements, like paintings and drawings. Photographed images do not seem to be statements about the world so much as pieces of it, miniatures of reality that anyone can make or acquire."

Excerpt from: "On Photography" by Susan Sontag.

great cameras. The lenses are incredible.

2024-09-18T21:51:23Z

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great cameras. The lenses are incredible.

One small part and there are two more rooms. Glad to be in the ...

2024-08-30T18:27:20Z

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One small part and there are two more rooms. Glad to be in the company of people who love books and reading!

politics - stranger than truth or fiction. Let the games begin.

2024-08-28T21:35:57Z

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politics - stranger than truth or fiction. Let the games begin.

MLB (baseball) states : High Quality streaming allows you to ...

2024-08-25T00:10:23Z

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MLB (baseball) states : High Quality streaming allows you to access up to 5Mbps streams with 60 frames per second, depending on your network connectivity.