Paul R. Pival he/him
@ppival.bsky.social
YYC, cyclist, mostly road but some gravel and CX too.
Librarian at UCalgary.
Husband of a knitter.
Father of 2 + 2 dogs.
Feeling kinda old these days.
Librarian at UCalgary.
Husband of a knitter.
Father of 2 + 2 dogs.
Feeling kinda old these days.
The second of two wild and crazy things mentioned during an AI CoP this morning. Can YOU get a chatbot to draw a clock where the time is NOT 10:10?
#StupidPartyTricks
#StupidPartyTricks
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The second of two wild and crazy things mentioned during an AI CoP this morning. Can YOU get a chatbot to draw a clock where the time is NOT 10:10?
#StupidPartyTricks
#StupidPartyTricks
The first of two wild and crazy things that were mentioned in an AI CoP session this AM:
Poetry can trick AI into ignoring safety rules, new research shows www.euronews.com/next/2025/12...
#jailbreaking #poetry #AI #chatbots #perfidity
Poetry can trick AI into ignoring safety rules, new research shows www.euronews.com/next/2025/12...
#jailbreaking #poetry #AI #chatbots #perfidity
Poetry can trick AI into ignoring safety rules, new research shows
Across 25 leading AI models, 62% of poetic prompts produced unsafe responses, with some models responding to nearly all of them.
www.euronews.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The first of two wild and crazy things that were mentioned in an AI CoP session this AM:
Poetry can trick AI into ignoring safety rules, new research shows www.euronews.com/next/2025/12...
#jailbreaking #poetry #AI #chatbots #perfidity
Poetry can trick AI into ignoring safety rules, new research shows www.euronews.com/next/2025/12...
#jailbreaking #poetry #AI #chatbots #perfidity
New blog post: Updates to the Ithaka AI Product Tracker – The Distant Librarian distlib.pival.me/updates-to-t...
#distlib #GenAI #Ithaka #tracking #RSS #Airtable
#distlib #GenAI #Ithaka #tracking #RSS #Airtable
Updates to the Ithaka AI Product Tracker – The Distant Librarian
The Distant Librarian
distlib.pival.me
December 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
1Password Launches 50% Off Cyber Monday Deal | iPhone in Canada www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/12/01/1...
I continue to love 1P and recommend itmto you! (Not an affiliate link)
#passwords #security
I continue to love 1P and recommend itmto you! (Not an affiliate link)
#passwords #security
1Password Launches 50% Off Cyber Monday Deal | iPhone in Canada
AgileBits' 1Password has launched its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, offering 50% off both its Individual and Families plans. If you’ve been thinking about tightening up your online security,…
www.iphoneincanada.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
1Password Launches 50% Off Cyber Monday Deal | iPhone in Canada www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/12/01/1...
I continue to love 1P and recommend itmto you! (Not an affiliate link)
#passwords #security
I continue to love 1P and recommend itmto you! (Not an affiliate link)
#passwords #security
Ottawa Says New $0 and Low-Fee Bank Accounts are Now Available | iPhone in Canada www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/12/01/o...
Awesome! I've long been happy with my no-fees accounts at Simplii, and continue to wonder at people who just give money away.
#Banking #Canada
Awesome! I've long been happy with my no-fees accounts at Simplii, and continue to wonder at people who just give money away.
#Banking #Canada
Ottawa Says New $0 and Low-Fee Bank Accounts are Now Available | iPhone in Canada
Canadians can now sign up for bank accounts that cost no more than $4 per month. Fourteen federally regulated financial institutions, including the country’s biggest banks, have finished rolling out…
www.iphoneincanada.ca
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Ottawa Says New $0 and Low-Fee Bank Accounts are Now Available | iPhone in Canada www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/12/01/o...
Awesome! I've long been happy with my no-fees accounts at Simplii, and continue to wonder at people who just give money away.
#Banking #Canada
Awesome! I've long been happy with my no-fees accounts at Simplii, and continue to wonder at people who just give money away.
#Banking #Canada
Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This seems more significant than that rubber duck museum relocation, no offense...
This seems more significant than that rubber duck museum relocation, no offense...
Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes | CBC News
The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international students...
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This seems more significant than that rubber duck museum relocation, no offense...
This seems more significant than that rubber duck museum relocation, no offense...
"It’s completely free - we’ve teamed up with the policy experts at Overton to help you understand your published work’s policy impact, served up in an easy-to-use dashboard."
We also have full access to Overton and Policy Commons here at the UofC...
We also have full access to Overton and Policy Commons here at the UofC...
Hey academic policy peeps, DYK there is a citation tracker that finds research citations in government policy docs? Its a great tool to quantify research impact but its also fun/motivating.
(this post brought to you by finding my research cited by Cali Energy commission)
policyprofiles.sagepub.com
(this post brought to you by finding my research cited by Cali Energy commission)
policyprofiles.sagepub.com
Sage Policy Profiles - Discover and track the impact of your research on government policy
We believe in the power of research to improve the world. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the policy experts at Overton to help you understand your published work’s policy impact, served up in an eas...
policyprofiles.sagepub.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"It’s completely free - we’ve teamed up with the policy experts at Overton to help you understand your published work’s policy impact, served up in an easy-to-use dashboard."
We also have full access to Overton and Policy Commons here at the UofC...
We also have full access to Overton and Policy Commons here at the UofC...
Reposted by Paul R. Pival he/him
allons-y
"In recent history, the Doctor Who actor has repeatedly made headlines thanks to his allyship towards trans and gender non-conforming people – most notably with a subtle gesture during a TV interview that wound up helping to raise £18,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity AKT."
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 AM
allons-y
New blog post: Mita’s observations on gatekeeping – The Distant Librarian distlib.pival.me/mitas-observ...
#distlib #scholarship #AcademicPublishing
#distlib #scholarship #AcademicPublishing
Mita’s observations on gatekeeping – The Distant Librarian
The Distant Librarian
distlib.pival.me
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
New blog post: Mita’s observations on gatekeeping – The Distant Librarian distlib.pival.me/mitas-observ...
#distlib #scholarship #AcademicPublishing
#distlib #scholarship #AcademicPublishing
Transgender remembrance, intersectionality, and celebrating trans* art | Datawrapper Blog www.datawrapper.de/blog/transge...
#TRAHR #Dataviz
#TRAHR #Dataviz
Transgender remembrance, intersectionality, and celebrating trans* art | Datawrapper Blog
In this Weekly Chart, we learn about the story behind Transgender Day of Remembrance and celebrate trans* art.
www.datawrapper.de
November 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Transgender remembrance, intersectionality, and celebrating trans* art | Datawrapper Blog www.datawrapper.de/blog/transge...
#TRAHR #Dataviz
#TRAHR #Dataviz
Benchmarking AI Models in the Library: Critical Questions for Library Professionals and Users - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...
A good read, with some good considerations. The observation about how ChatGPT asks clarifying questions, and traditional library products don't, is 💯
A good read, with some good considerations. The observation about how ChatGPT asks clarifying questions, and traditional library products don't, is 💯
Benchmarking AI Models in the Library: Critical Questions for Library Professionals and Users - Choice 360
With more AI tools appearing every day, librarians need to begin benchmarking AI models. This rubric offers a starting point for decision-making.
www.choice360.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Benchmarking AI Models in the Library: Critical Questions for Library Professionals and Users - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...
A good read, with some good considerations. The observation about how ChatGPT asks clarifying questions, and traditional library products don't, is 💯
A good read, with some good considerations. The observation about how ChatGPT asks clarifying questions, and traditional library products don't, is 💯
Librarians versus the world researchwhisperer.org/2025/11/25/l...
Withdraw your (free) labour. It is the simplest and most powerful statement that you can make.
#Licensing #AcademicSky #Elsevier
Withdraw your (free) labour. It is the simplest and most powerful statement that you can make.
#Licensing #AcademicSky #Elsevier
Librarians versus the world
Photo of London’s National Art Library by Sebastien LE DEROUT on Unsplash Here at the Research Whisperer, we love librarians. They are smart, dedicated people who want to help you with your researc…
researchwhisperer.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Librarians versus the world researchwhisperer.org/2025/11/25/l...
Withdraw your (free) labour. It is the simplest and most powerful statement that you can make.
#Licensing #AcademicSky #Elsevier
Withdraw your (free) labour. It is the simplest and most powerful statement that you can make.
#Licensing #AcademicSky #Elsevier
Well worth the read!
"The invocation of the notwithstanding clause is therefore a clear signal of the government’s awareness that these measures violate the rights of Albertans."
#ABLeg #ABEduc #TRAHR
"The invocation of the notwithstanding clause is therefore a clear signal of the government’s awareness that these measures violate the rights of Albertans."
#ABLeg #ABEduc #TRAHR
A well researched, written and supported blog post on the recent use of the Notwithstanding clause, published by some of the current MPP students via the MPP student association's YYCPolicy Blog.
Worth a read.
www.yycpolicy.org/blog/2025/11...
Worth a read.
www.yycpolicy.org/blog/2025/11...
Albertans’ Rights on the Line — YYC Policy
“The Charter exists to ensure that vulnerable and marginalized groups are not subject to the will of the majority or the political priorities of the government of the day, meaning its override has p...
www.yycpolicy.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Making 10M government PDF documents searchable flowingdata.com/2025/11/26/m...
"The code for GovScape is open source and available on GitHub."
#OpenData #OpenGov #OCR #DataRescue #GovDocs
"The code for GovScape is open source and available on GitHub."
#OpenData #OpenGov #OCR #DataRescue #GovDocs
Making 10M government PDF documents searchable
Government organizations love to distribute documents as PDF files. They are easy to forward and to print. The problem is when you want to find and access them later among millions of other files. …
flowingdata.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Making 10M government PDF documents searchable flowingdata.com/2025/11/26/m...
"The code for GovScape is open source and available on GitHub."
#OpenData #OpenGov #OCR #DataRescue #GovDocs
"The code for GovScape is open source and available on GitHub."
#OpenData #OpenGov #OCR #DataRescue #GovDocs
The Talent Acquisition and Recruiting AI (TARAI) Index www.tarai.org
A public database for understanding how AI shapes recruiting tools
Pretty nifty if you have anything to do with HR...
ht: @researchbuzz.bsky.social
A public database for understanding how AI shapes recruiting tools
Pretty nifty if you have anything to do with HR...
ht: @researchbuzz.bsky.social
The TARAI Index
THE TALENT ACQUISITION & RECRUITING AI INDEX (TARAI)
www.tarai.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Talent Acquisition and Recruiting AI (TARAI) Index www.tarai.org
A public database for understanding how AI shapes recruiting tools
Pretty nifty if you have anything to do with HR...
ht: @researchbuzz.bsky.social
A public database for understanding how AI shapes recruiting tools
Pretty nifty if you have anything to do with HR...
ht: @researchbuzz.bsky.social
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
This is another one, not that first one. Note to self: check the next #ABLeg report carefully...
This is another one, not that first one. Note to self: check the next #ABLeg report carefully...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
This is another one, not that first one. Note to self: check the next #ABLeg report carefully...
This is another one, not that first one. Note to self: check the next #ABLeg report carefully...
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition www.erininthemorning.com/p/study-in-t...
Let me know if you need a copy of the actual article. (so new the pub date is 2026!)
#ABPoli #ABLeg #TRAHR #NotWithstanding
Let me know if you need a copy of the actual article. (so new the pub date is 2026!)
#ABPoli #ABLeg #TRAHR #NotWithstanding
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition www.erininthemorning.com/p/study-in-t...
Let me know if you need a copy of the actual article. (so new the pub date is 2026!)
#ABPoli #ABLeg #TRAHR #NotWithstanding
Let me know if you need a copy of the actual article. (so new the pub date is 2026!)
#ABPoli #ABLeg #TRAHR #NotWithstanding
A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death
The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.
www.thepinknews.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
CARL Honours Geoff Harder with Award of Merit - Canadian Association of Research Libraries www.carl-abrc.ca/news/carl-ho...
Hey, congratulations, @runningmancan.bsky.social !
Hey, congratulations, @runningmancan.bsky.social !
CARL Honours Geoff Harder with Award of Merit - Canadian Association of Research Libraries
Montebello, Québec, November 19, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is delighted to announce that Geoff Harder, Associate University Librarian at the University of Alberta,…
www.carl-abrc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CARL Honours Geoff Harder with Award of Merit - Canadian Association of Research Libraries www.carl-abrc.ca/news/carl-ho...
Hey, congratulations, @runningmancan.bsky.social !
Hey, congratulations, @runningmancan.bsky.social !
Why I'm Not Using NotebookLM's 'Deep Research' Tool (and Why You Shouldn't Either) lifehacker.com/tech/google-...
I agree with this post, and with the exception he notes at the bottom to pull in content from your Google Drive.
#AITools #Google #NotebookLM #DeepResearch
I agree with this post, and with the exception he notes at the bottom to pull in content from your Google Drive.
#AITools #Google #NotebookLM #DeepResearch
Why I'm Not Using NotebookLM's 'Deep Research' Tool (and Why You Shouldn't Either)
Google's NotebookLM rolled out new deep research and fast research tools, but I don't think they're a great idea.
lifehacker.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Why I'm Not Using NotebookLM's 'Deep Research' Tool (and Why You Shouldn't Either) lifehacker.com/tech/google-...
I agree with this post, and with the exception he notes at the bottom to pull in content from your Google Drive.
#AITools #Google #NotebookLM #DeepResearch
I agree with this post, and with the exception he notes at the bottom to pull in content from your Google Drive.
#AITools #Google #NotebookLM #DeepResearch
Of possible interest...
AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app www.theverge.com/news/824953/...
I do note at the bottom of the post that this doesn't (yet?) seem like a turnkey solution for Android...
#OpenFTW
AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app www.theverge.com/news/824953/...
I do note at the bottom of the post that this doesn't (yet?) seem like a turnkey solution for Android...
#OpenFTW
AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app
This free app unlocks the best AirPods features on Android.
www.theverge.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Of possible interest...
AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app www.theverge.com/news/824953/...
I do note at the bottom of the post that this doesn't (yet?) seem like a turnkey solution for Android...
#OpenFTW
AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app www.theverge.com/news/824953/...
I do note at the bottom of the post that this doesn't (yet?) seem like a turnkey solution for Android...
#OpenFTW
Reposted by Paul R. Pival he/him
I am pretty sure that when Merv Leitch and Peter Lougheed first created the notwithstanding clause, they didn’t mean it to be deployed to bully and oppress literal school children. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Alberta #notwithstandingclause
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I am pretty sure that when Merv Leitch and Peter Lougheed first created the notwithstanding clause, they didn’t mean it to be deployed to bully and oppress literal school children. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Alberta #notwithstandingclause
“My own experience prescribing puberty blockers has demonstrated enormous psycho-social benefits in youth who feel a quiet desperation watching their bodies change in ways they can’t control […] A puberty blocker provides them with a pause […] with no effects on fertility, and is 100% reversible.”
Opinion: As a physician, I see how gender-affirming care benefits youth
Alberta’s moves to restrict treatment are based in ignorance and misinformation
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM