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  1. Stephen Downes

    Riverside

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    December 18, 2024. This is wall art from Riverside Hospital, where I had my annual doctor's appointment. I also had a good conversation at the bicycle shop preparing for next summer and participated in Reclaim's annual roundup chat. All before lunch! ...
  2. Stephen Downes

    Industrial

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    December 13, 2024. I work on the third floor of this building, on the other side. I thought as I took this that I always seem to work in industrial buildings. No ivy-covered stone walls on a beautiful campus for me! Anyhow, this is what I drive to thr...
  3. Stephen Downes

    Catching Up

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    December 17, 2024. In the home office catching up on my 'daily' photo uploads. This is the the Costco photo being added to my Flickr account. It also gives you a sense of what my home office looks like as seen from my seat in it. https://flic.kr/p/2qA...
  4. Stephen Downes

    Mismanagement

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    December 15, 2024. There's no reason to block this wide sturdy bridge over the winter. But the city government in Ottawa seems to hate pedestrians and cyclists. Blocking winter pathways seems to be the norm, even though Ottawa is supposedly a winter c...
  5. Stephen Downes

    Costco Snow

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    December 12, 2024. Doing the weekly shopping after work at the Costco. There was a little snow. The road was predictably fun to drive. Would have been nice to stay home today, but they think it's really important that I work alone in my office. https:...
  6. Stephen Downes

    Fog and Snow

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    December 10, 2024. This is just outside Petawawa today. A group of us drove up here for the day related to a current project. It wasn't exactly an easy drive as the fog only got worse. But it was cool to see Petawawa, which I had never seen before. ht...
  7. Ernest Hemingway

    The Role of Citation Building Services in Optimizing Your Local SEO Efforts

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    Local businesses need to implement effective local SEO strategies to stay ahead of the competition. Local citation building is one of a successful local SEO strategy’s most impactful yet often overlooked elements. Local citations are online mentions of your business name, address, and phone number (NAP). These citations help search engines like Google understand your […]
  8. natalie

    2nd Quarter

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    From the book THE WEEKEND: Love, Ambition & The Lisbon Dream ?listen to the audio on ?  They sat in the small café, Pateo Pompalino, which was opposite the church. Melia immediately ordered a white wine at the bar inside and made eye contact with a tall guy in his twenties with dark hair and… Continue reading 2nd Quarter
  9. @aliboo1432

    Creative Coding Digital Portfolio

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    Project 1: Sunny Reminders To improve my ransom letter, I added sun emojis at the beginning and end of the phrase to enhance the text’s theme. I also centered the text, increased the font size, and used a pastel-yellow background to make the presentation more visually appealing and easy to read. https:/emmalord6.github.io/creative-coding/unit1/1.2.ransom-letter/index.html Project 2: Dynamic...
  10. Stephen Downes

    Snow Apple

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    December 7, 2024. Snow covered crabapple tree in our back yard. Spend all day Saturday working, 'banking' hours for the Christmas shutdown. The same project as usual. https://flic.kr/p/2qznFWK
  11. Ernest Hemingway

    Can You Buy Instagram Followers and Still Build a Genuine Following?

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    The temptation to purchase Instagram followers for instant access is great in the hectic realm of social media. One prevalent concern, though, is whether one can purchase Instagram followers and yet develop a real, involved following over time. The solution is not clear-cut, but when combining bought followers with natural development plans, there are several […]
  12. Stephen Downes

    Snow on Campus

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    December 4, 2024. Working from the office today, even though it's snowing. I'm in that state of mind where I'm immersed in a project that has me being otherwise irresponsible on other obligations, but I don't want to stop because it's going so well. T...
  13. Stephen Downes

    Football

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    December 3, 2024. This is a genuine used CFL football signed by four RedBlacks players and now my newest office decoration. We purchased it at the annual RedBlacks locker room sale. Another day working at home; same project. https://flic.kr/p/2qy8mkD
  14. Stephen Downes

    Sunrise

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    December 2, 2024. We got a dusting of snow overnight; here it is reflecting the morning sunlight in my back yard. Working from home today, on my CList app. https://flic.kr/p/2qy8iUb
  15. Stephen Downes

    Ice Hockey

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    December 1, 2024. We went to the RedBlacks annual locker room sale today and then stayed to watch an Ottawa 67s Jr. A hockey game. The 67s did not fare well, though it was entertaining and the first place London Knights did not disappoint. https://fli...
  16. natalie

    REVEALING THE PAST & MOVING FORWARD

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    The Investigation & Hidden Truths ?listen to the audio on ?  from the book City Cadence: Pulse of the Current James was fighting his AI bot colleague Rapha while working remotely today, converting his kitchen into his home office. He realised Rapha’s revisions had changed a case every time he tried to work on it. The… Continue reading REVEALING THE PAST & MOVING FORWARD
  17. Stephen Downes

    Road Hockey

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    November 30, 2024. We had a much smaller Christmas Festival than usual this year, but there was still road hockey. Also chili dogs and other treats. I released an OPML2JSON application today, part of the larger app that has been consuming all my atten...
  18. Stephen Downes

    Small Potatoes

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    November 22, 2024. This is what remains of my office farm. I overwatered it before leaving for Croatia and a lot of it died off. I found a couple of small potatoes. But it's still alive and I'm letting the soil dry out some before watering again. http...
  19. Ernest Hemingway

    The Intersection of Gaming and Popular Culture

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    Video games and movies are two of the most influential forms of entertainment in modern culture, and over the years, these industries have shaped one another in profound ways. From shared technological advancements to story adaptations, the lines between gaming and film have blurred, creating a symbiotic relationship that continues to evolve. This article will […]

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