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Dylan Radcliffe

@stewardsnotes.bsky.social

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Friendly neighborhood nerd obsessed with Eco-Restoration, Conservation, Water, Trains, Hacking, Makin' Stuff, and #PTBO. #ScoDem, He/Him Water Resources Technician Chair of Ptbo Env. Advisory Committee Politically Homeless

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 1d

Dude has his whole career to criticize Jane Goodall but decides to farm left wing rage bait a week after her death....

Jack McGovan @jackmcgovan.bsky.social · 1d

With Jane Goodall's death last week and the Nobel Prize announcements this week, I wrote about why it's a big problem that we lionise individuals for achievements that resulted from the work of collective groups of people.

We spend too much time lionising people like Jane Goodall

Idolising people only entrenches the idea that it is spectacular individuals, not collectives, who change the world.

www.sower.world

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 8d

STOKED

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 9d

Doesn't hurt to download a copy onto a thumb drive as well.

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Wikimedia Downloads

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 11d

In 2004 MSN Messenger took up 1/4 of your screen TOPS, and this was with a shitty CRT monitor probably with 720p resolution.

Fast forward to 2025 and we cant get a decent messaging app that doesn't occupy 100% of your 4k monitor without looking like shit.

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 17d

Was it something inherent in the LLM, or was using a chat interface what encouraged the behavior? It could very easily be the latter.

Could you replicate these results when it isn't clear if you're interacting with a human or a LLM?

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 17d

Not that I'm a fan of AI, but wtf even is this study design?

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 19d

How thick is the parquet? I'd avoid putting tile direcly on OSB, especially near a door. You need some sort of uncoupling membrane.

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 22d

They're gonna build it on top of the fucking creek aren't they?

I'm so bloody discouraged.... like, just... sad...

City’s new ‘mission’ is to build sport and entertainment centre as new high-speed train introduced

Mayor Jeff Leal envisions a new sport and entertainment complex alongside a high-speed train in Peterborough, part of key infrastructure projects proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 23d

Any updates on this?

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · 29d

Don't forget the pre-emptive victory column for Dave Smith.

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's slightly different, but I've been more than happy to work within people's budgets for concept maps, diagrams, and other comms materials.

I just don't get asked very much. Unfortunately it seems asking a faceless machine is a lot easier for some folks than picking up the phone.

#OldManMoment

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Sep 9

Yeah but can we pay people to do concept drawings instead of farming it out to the status quo machine?

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Sep 9

So frustrating that the municipality struggles to maintain simple pieces of infrastructure like this, while at the same time pondering throwing 140 million into a brand new money pit.

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Aug 28

A couple of inexpensive fixes that already exist:

1) Street sweep following resurfacing
3) Sediment bag in drains
2) Coir rolls / filter media around inlet structures

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Aug 24

I suggest browsing AliExpress for your utterly deranged electronics fix.

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Aug 21

CUPE

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Jun 5

Lol... looked up the parks bylaw for Peterborough. Prohibited activities:

- Swimming
- Biking
- Sports
- Skateboarding

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · May 18

Amazing! I'm gonna see if maybe we can attach it to a repair cafe this fall!

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · May 18

Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer this October.

What if you told them to F off?

Speak up if you're interested in getting your hands on a slick new operating system for your computer!

I may organize something in the fall if there is interest.

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · May 12

Amazing thanks. Excited to explore it. Keep us in the loop when you upload it to a repository.

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Mar 5

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Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Feb 28

Personal brag here.

Although not mandated by the city, since I've started working at an engineering firm here in Peterborough, I've designed thousands of m² of permeable pavement here in Nogo. Many of these projects are currently under construction or slated.

You'll start to see a lot more.

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Jan 23

Launching something with so much momentum into the sun is quite challenging. We may need the #TritonSquad to get the (gravity) assist.

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Jan 23

Same could be said for any lame dwarf planet in our solar system.

Also, the people want pickleball these days, hockey was so 5 minutes ago.

Dylan Radcliffe @stewardsnotes.bsky.social · Jan 22

Or, you could fly a fucking kick ass drone around the surface of Titan like it ain't no thing.

#ThickAtmosphereCrew

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonf...

Dragonfly (Titan space probe) - Wikipedia

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