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  1. Downes

    On The Shoulder

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    January 15, 2022. Yes it's another photo of Charlemagne climbing on my shoulder. Dig that huge claw! He basically has an opposable thumb and I've seen him pick things up with it (like, say, string). Today was a rest day. I wrote a blog post and then sp...
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    Shopping Carts

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    January 14, 2022. The cold wave has hit. These are shopping carts as viewed on a noon-hour trip to Costco. Had an unexpected meeting today, and otherwise started work on that last video. But mostly, it's cold. Cold cold cold. https://flic.kr/p/2mXBEu6
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    Night at the Tesla Stand

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    January 13, 2022. Long day. Here's the view in the Metro parking lot. Today started out crappy, with a long pointless and stress-filled meeting. I came back from that participating in a good presentation at the Heads of Learning Forum, and made the day...
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    Tree

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    January 12, 2022. When I went to Cornwall yesterday I picked up some wall hangings so I could block some of the excess light coming through my window. makes for better videos. Today I worked through the last of the slides for the 'Critical Stance' vide...
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    Stickers

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    January 11, 2022. I saw this view at the Tim Horton's drive-through in Monkland, and appreciated the display of stickers on the metalwork. I was on my way to Cornwall to get my booster. Andrea had her booster in Rockland yesterday and had a bad reactio...
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    Julia and Me

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    January 10, 2022. The darkness outside and brick inside make it look like Julia is sitting outside while I'm inside. But we're all inside, of course. The basement ledge, which goes the full length around the house, seems made for cats. Today I spent mo...
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    Mer Bleue Forest

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    January 9, 2022. This was a spot along trail number 50 in the Mer Bleue forest today, the white snow and poplars contrasting with the orange, brown and green of the trees. It hovered around zero degrees all day and we walked a bit more than 7 km. https...
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    Cardinal

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    January 8, 2022. A cardinal eats at the feeder in the early morning light. Aftre watchinbg birds for a while, I spent all day creating four slides for my still-lingering course. Sure, I played some video games as well, but most of my time was taken up ...
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    String Games

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    January 7, 2022. I have inadvertently trained the cats to expect string games after supper each day. This is Emma dragging the string into position. She is very impatient and will not relent until I've tired her right out. Today was a work day; no meet...
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    It Starts Here

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    January 6, 2022. I usually celebrate the new year by preparing for the upcoming cycling season. Hence, I'm back on the exercise bike first thing every morning. This year I have a greater purpose; like last year I have a bikepacking adventure planned, b...
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    Library

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    January 5, 2022. This is the local library here in Casselman. I like the way it is shared by two schools. My main accomplishment for the day was to get two videos for my course created. I'm now down to the final bits of the course. https://flic.kr/p/2m...
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    Maniscopic

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    January 4, 2022. Something that is maniscopic extends, just like a telescope, but for manipulating, not for seeing. I have to think about that for a couple of minutes. This is at the construction site a few blocks from home, seen on my walk. Not so pro...
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    Spruce Cones

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    January 3, 2022. Bright, sunny and cold, and I was able to take a nice photo of these cones on my daily walk. Last day of the winter break. I made a video, part of my 'Stephen Follows Instructions' series, on creating a browser extension. Also the firs...
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    Holstein Cat

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    January 1, 2022. This is the neighbour's cat, which we call Holstein cat, prowling through our back yard. I worked on my course a bit (still have a few videos to finish) and then we went to visit my mother and Bernie. I ate too much Costco lasagna (del...

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