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    Dump Sink

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    December 2, 2021
    November 29, 2021. This is the Tim Horton's near the NRC offices in Ottawa. I had to come on to the campus to drop off a computer. It put a big hole in my day, which also involved starting Module 7 of my course and even doing a little work on some othe...
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    Warwick Forest

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 28, 2021
    November 28, 2021. It's winter in Warwick Forest, though some berries - like this one - and grapes and bright green leaves are still holdovers from fall. I finished off several more talks for my course today and am ready to move on to the next module i...
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    The Weight of Snow

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 28, 2021
    November 27, 2021. This is the result of the snow we had yesterday a couple of inches covering everything and weighing down the weeds in the back yard. Today I spent a full day working on the course, recording and uploading a number of presentations. I...
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    Neck Fur

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 28, 2021
    November 26, 2021. I came downstairs during a break in my meeting to find Andrea stuck in this situation, witting with a plate in her had and a cat wrapped around her neck, fast asleep. In addition to the meetings, I finished my slides on the duty of c...
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    Goldfinch

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 25, 2021
    November 25, 2021. This is the first goldfinch we've seen on the goldfinch feeder - it uses a fine mesh so only birds with tiny feet can land on it and eat the food. We also had a female cardinal spend quite a bit of time on the (other) feeder. I spent...
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    Security Screening

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 25, 2021
    November 24, 2021. View from the entrance of M-55 at the NRC campus. I had to go into Ottawa today for fingerprints and photos, part of my security screening. It is updated once every ten years, and this was the first time they did fingerprints. I didn...
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    Lexi Drinking

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 25, 2021
    November 23, 2021. This is Lexi enjoying a drink at the tap. We haven't trained the kittens to drink from the tap (Andrea is a fan) but Julia has been trying and trying to figure out why Lexi always goes up there. No luck yet. Meanwhile, I created and ...
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    Breakfast Television

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 23, 2021
    November 22, 2021. This is Sid Seixeiro from CITY TV's Breakfast Television @breakfasttelevision, easily one of the best morning shows I've ever watched. I wake up with BT. I watch it on my computer every morning when I get up. The diverse and easy-goi...
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    Sparrow in the Cedars

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 21, 2021
    November 21, 2021. We're back from Montreal - Andrea stopped at the Holt, then we discovered highway 20 was completely closed, then we arrived home and I spent time preparing the photos. This is a Montreal sparrow in a cedar. https://flic.kr/p/2mLcfmM
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    Mike Wilmot

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 21, 2021
    November 20, 2021. Nothing like live comedy on a Saturday night in Montreal. This is Mike Wilmot, who delivered quite a nice set tonight as the headliner. The Comedy Nest is a great venue and we'll be back.We also went for a walk during the day through...
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    Cat Tube

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 20, 2021
    November 18, 2021. This is Charlemagne viewed through a tube. It's an evening bit of creativity following another day focused on the course, including what I thought was a good video on meta-ethics. Also added variable line widths to the graph diagrams...
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    Montreal

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 20, 2021
    November 19, 2021. We decided to take a mini-vacation to Montreal, so after wrapping up the week's work we drove up, checked in, and then went to the RedBlacks-Alouettes football game. It was cold, to be sure, but it was a lot of fun, especially the la...
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    Cardinal and Finch

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 18, 2021
    November 17, 2021. The cardinal and finch in the photo have discovered the relocated feeder, which means I can almost get a decent photo of them with my phone. Almost. But this winter I expect some much better bird photos. Today I spent the day working...
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    Julia

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 18, 2021
    November 16, 2021. This us Julia in one of her favourite spots on the back of a chair. From there she can jump up to the shelf, or escape to the floor in a hurry. Today was the Day of Five Meetings. They were as productive as meetings can be, but they ...
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    And So It Begins

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 16, 2021
    November 15, 2021. The geese were right! Yesterday we saw thousands and thousands of them leaving the area, and today we have our first dusting of snow. With the decision to extend Module 5 over two weeks I was able to rest a bit more easily today. Thi...
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    Back Yard

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 14, 2021
    November 13, 2021. Another day spent mostly indoors, though I did manage to sneak around the side of the garage to take this photo of our bird feeder setup. Today's long video was on the subject of consequentialist theories of ethics. I'm really enjoyi...
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    Giant Paws

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 14, 2021
    November 12, 2021. This is Charlemagne with the giant paws. He is not only polydactyl, he has unusually large and flexible ties. I was back to making videos today, recording a nice one on the concept of duty. https://flic.kr/p/2mJNAtH
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    Bubba

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 12, 2021
    November 11, 2021. This is the nightstand beside my bed showing my CPAP, nose spray and a bubba-sized mug of decaf. It reflects the reality of the day - indeed, the month - as I have been putting in 110% of my time into my course. Yes, this is almost c...
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    On the Deck

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 11, 2021
    November 10, 2021. This photo of a mourning dove just sunning itself on the deck is today's photo by default as it's the only one I took. I gave myself a day off recording videos, because it's really tiring, but spent all day writing software for a 'ma...
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    Goldenrod

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 11, 2021
    November 8, 2021. This is goldenrod on our front lawn, pretty much dead after the recent frosts. Today was totally focused on my online course as I did an intro discussion and then recorded the first presentation. We're into what will be a tougher part...
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    Trapped Again

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 11, 2021
    November 9, 2021. I've started recording TikTok videos of Charlemagne trapped on the ledge because it's so ridiculous and he does it so frequently (though probably only because he gets a free ride back up the stairs). Another day, another video, as I s...
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    Sherwood Forest Mug

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 8, 2021
    November 7, 2021. normally we would go for a Sunday hike, but we took today off, so instead there's a photo of sundries, specifically, a mug from Sherwood Forest, a mousepad from Naples, and a Buddha from Chiang Mai. I am sensitive that this is at once...
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    About to Pounce

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 7, 2021
    November 5, 2021. This is mostly a photo of a dirty carpet but if you look closely you'll see a cat ready to pounce on the hanging string. Today wrapped up the 'Ethical Codes' week of the course with a good discussion and some work on the video present...
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    Fireworks

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 7, 2021
    November 6, 2021. It was the last home game of the year. We lost by a field goal, which actually feels like a win after the season we've had. Still, we're looking at getting season tickets again next year. Other than that, I recorded the final video fo...
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    Cash Register

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 6, 2021
    November 4, 2021. I couldn't resist snapping a photo of this artifact at the Trainyards Farm Boy outlet (I have developed a fondness for their fresh soups). Today I worked mostly on summarizing and presenting videos on elements of the ethical codes, in...
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    Fall Foliage

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 6, 2021
    November 3, 2021. It's hard not to like the yellows, reds and browns of fall foliage. Such a contrast with the greens and blues of summer. Today was a coding day as I worked on adding another table to the course - ethical codes - and worked on making t...
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    Milkweed

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 2, 2021
    November 2, 2021. This is milkweed in the back yard. I added an extension to the bird feeder pole and was instantly rewarded with greater interest on the part of the chickadees. Also brought in the Halloween decorations. Recorded a couple more videos f...
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    Charlemagne

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    November 2, 2021
    Novmver 1, 2021. Yes, it's another photo of Charlemagne on the shelf after having been rescued from the ledge in the basement. Busy day starting up week 4 of the course, recording videos and getting content ready. Had trouble with one video - first I g...
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    October Sky

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    October 31, 2021
    October 31, 2021. Happy Hallowe'en. These fall leaves were photographed in Pine Grove Forest, Ottawa, on our 7 km walk in the rain. We also got an extension pole for the bird feeder and some soup from Farm Boy. https://flic.kr/p/2mFGT2Q
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