Justin Boudreau
isotachtics.bsky.social
Justin Boudreau
@isotachtics.bsky.social
Check my regional weather blog - https://nlweatherweekly.com/
For Stupid Winter Stats - https://nlweatherweekly.com/stupid-winter-stats/
A facebook page for my blog - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569292513494
I think France is quite happy to see that period over. Played pretty well the 1st period, but seem to be running out of gas in the second.
February 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Curling brooms: "psss psss psss"

Cat: "hello."
February 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
On top of all that, I have officially doubled up the value of my ski club membership, which means my winter goals have been met and everything from now on is a cherry on top. Let's see if I can get to triple.
I'd prefer colder and sunnier #nlwx for a #TeaByTheSea: Gander Lake edition boil \ cook up down the Airport Nordic snowshoeing trails, but can't complain any more than that. No wind, snowy forest, unbroken trail, it's all A+ on those marks. Feels good to get down to the lake and hear the water.
February 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I'd prefer colder and sunnier #nlwx for a #TeaByTheSea: Gander Lake edition boil \ cook up down the Airport Nordic snowshoeing trails, but can't complain any more than that. No wind, snowy forest, unbroken trail, it's all A+ on those marks. Feels good to get down to the lake and hear the water.
February 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
So they banned a Ukrainian athlete for wearing a helmet with victims pictures from the Russia war on it, claiming its political. Yet they banned Russia and Belarus from playing in the games in the first place, which apparently isn't political.

"...well okay then." - producer guy.
February 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I would just like to point out that if an airliner is flying low enough to hit a wind turbine, then it was already in grave danger.
Trump claims that wind turbines "endanger airliners"
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Achievement unlocked: Most Canadian Goal. Crosby to McDavid to Mckinnon and in.
February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Good news to anyone in Gander that skipped arm day... that freezing drizzle is really gonna make you work for it this morning. #nlwx
February 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
And make it the 10th outing of the year. 2 more two double up my membership value. If the #nlwx continues to oblige maybe I can get to 18! Was a bit of a struggle today, going before getting food and ahead of nightshift may be the reason...
February 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I haven't seen a superb owl joke yet today...
a close up of an owl with its feathers up .
Alt: a close up of an owl with its feathers up .
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Pretty bad when you're considering watching the ceremony on NBC cause CBC keeps showing us commercials over the ceremony after they literally just showed us those commercials between the segments of the show 1 minute ago.
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Sadly, a fallen tree well got me, snagged my snowshoe, and I broke my walking stick trying to wrestle myself free. RIP old friend. Bought it in Dinosaur Provincial Park on a west coast trip back in 2009 or so. It's been on many many many adventures with me. Funeral pyre to come this spring...
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Excellent #nlwx for a #TeaByTheSea: Boil up edition down on the airport nordic snowshoe trails. Once I got half way down the hill it was pure serene winter silence and beauty. Just hook it straight to my veins!
February 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
8. Gorgeous #nlwx for it, though the track was a bit soft in places from the sunshine today.
February 5, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Does Anyone know anyone is Port Aux Basques? Technically the gauge there reported the highest water level of all the ones we have during this past storm, indicating it would have reached minor flooding heights. Didn't hear anything or see anything. #nlwx
February 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Another episode of #TeaByTheSea: Cobb's Pond edition. Quiet #nlwx this evening, not a breath of wind, really highlights the near constant wail of the skidoos in the distance. Seems like a bit of freezing drizzle is coming down too.
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Fun Stupid Winter Stats update: Last year we had about 9 and 1/4 hours of snow shovelling total for the year. This year we're already up to over 18 hours, with about 8 and a half hours for January alone. And the winter's only half way done in theory. #nlwx
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Outing number 7 with no end to winter in sight. This will be an excellent year, making up for the last 3 shitty winters. The bluish light above the trees is the moon shining through the cloud deck. The calm before the storm! #nlwx
February 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Bit of a trudge today for #TeaByTheSeaInTheTrees: Gander Lake Trail edition. #nlwx was excellent, although maybe too mild to be sinking down 20 to 30 cm with each step even with snowshoes on. Been a long while since I've had the chance to break trail in deep snow.
January 31, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Boy, watching The Martian then switching to Armageddon is huge downgrade in science realism, which is funny to say cause there's a lot of liberties taken in The Martian to begin with. Second amusing part is the nice inspirational speech by the US President in this movie...
January 31, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Well, they kept saying AI was going to be better than us at everything... turns out mostly just better at a burning fuels.
Much of the talk of powering AI data centers with next-gen nuclear & fusion is misdirection.

The sector will be past its hype scaling phase by the time any of those are operating. In the meanwhile, they're largely being powered by new gas plants, which can easily continue operating well past 2050.
i was actually shocked to see the numbers on new research from Global Energy Monitor on new gas projects in the US: nearly 100 gigawatts of power—enough to power tens of millions of homes—are currently in development explicitly to power data centers. At the end of 2023 that number was 4 gigawatts
January 30, 2026 at 1:01 AM
As a follow up... I have located where the images are thanks to a few emails to the towns in question. Turns out it wasn't in Witless Bay... lol.
Received the two following pictures as storm reports for the big storm surge event on Nov 4th to Nov 6th this past fall. Does anyone know where there chairs are in Placentia? I couldn't locate em on street view and the pic has no other clues. The other pic is supposed to be from Witless Bay?
January 28, 2026 at 7:41 PM
For the one supposedly in Witless Bay, the only way I could see it is if it's somehow way up in the pond on the north side of the Bay? Any help is appreciated.
Received the two following pictures as storm reports for the big storm surge event on Nov 4th to Nov 6th this past fall. Does anyone know where there chairs are in Placentia? I couldn't locate em on street view and the pic has no other clues. The other pic is supposed to be from Witless Bay?
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Received the two following pictures as storm reports for the big storm surge event on Nov 4th to Nov 6th this past fall. Does anyone know where there chairs are in Placentia? I couldn't locate em on street view and the pic has no other clues. The other pic is supposed to be from Witless Bay?
January 27, 2026 at 9:32 PM
May as well get out and brave the coldest #nlwx of the year (so far). Never too cold #TeaByTheSea: Gander Lake edition... Probably. First time I crack out the snow shoes in like 3 or 4 winters, even then it was mostly for grip going back up the hill. Beauty of a day if you dress for it.
January 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM