Vincent Grovestine
@vincent.grovestine.com
Middle-aged pet parent. // Higher-ed IT systems analyst. // Weather enthusiast. #NSwx // https://vincent.grovestine.com
Some people have nightmares, I have stress-laced problem solving adventures that stop my mind from shutting off. 🛌🧠🌀 Last night, my brain outdid itself: "The Devil's Plan" puzzles in the form of Disney World park planning, during university frosh week, while a crippling snowstorm mucks with travel.
February 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Some people have nightmares, I have stress-laced problem solving adventures that stop my mind from shutting off. 🛌🧠🌀 Last night, my brain outdid itself: "The Devil's Plan" puzzles in the form of Disney World park planning, during university frosh week, while a crippling snowstorm mucks with travel.
Next up... One of these: ROKR 1860s locomotive, 1980s big rig, music box; Lego excavator; Metal Earth Star Trek Enterprise, or monster truck. 🤔
February 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Next up... One of these: ROKR 1860s locomotive, 1980s big rig, music box; Lego excavator; Metal Earth Star Trek Enterprise, or monster truck. 🤔
Build complete: ROKR Formula One car (kit LK505)
February 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Build complete: ROKR Formula One car (kit LK505)
Quote my wife: "There's a run on whipped cream at the store. How gross." 💘🙈
February 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Quote my wife: "There's a run on whipped cream at the store. How gross." 💘🙈
First few episodes of "Battle of Fates" has led us down a Korean reality-competition rabbit hole. While we wait for the next episode of BoF, we've cracked into "The Devil's Plan" www.justwatch.com/ca/tv-show/t...
The Devil's Plan - streaming tv show online
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February 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
First few episodes of "Battle of Fates" has led us down a Korean reality-competition rabbit hole. While we wait for the next episode of BoF, we've cracked into "The Devil's Plan" www.justwatch.com/ca/tv-show/t...
Amazon pkg picked up by carrier Feb 4; no tracking updates since. Two estimated delivery dates missed. Amazon now says my package is "late" and I can continue to wait or request a refund...by waiting indefinitely longer until the package is delivered (if ever), then initiate a return. Er, what?! 📦🫥🤔
February 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Amazon pkg picked up by carrier Feb 4; no tracking updates since. Two estimated delivery dates missed. Amazon now says my package is "late" and I can continue to wait or request a refund...by waiting indefinitely longer until the package is delivered (if ever), then initiate a return. Er, what?! 📦🫥🤔
Started watching "Battle of Fates" (a Korean reality competition show) on Disney+ this evening... Two episodes in and still...what the heck even is this? And why am I so oddly engaged that I'll probably binge the remainder tomorrow?! www.disneyplus.com/en-ca/browse...
Watch Battle of Fates | What to Watch | Disney+ Canada
Korea's top 49 Fate Readers—from tarot readers to shamans—fight for pride. Who will be the winner?
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February 13, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Started watching "Battle of Fates" (a Korean reality competition show) on Disney+ this evening... Two episodes in and still...what the heck even is this? And why am I so oddly engaged that I'll probably binge the remainder tomorrow?! www.disneyplus.com/en-ca/browse...
Today's puzzling spam sender + subject combo (filed under: Were they trying to be funny, or was it merely a misguided coincidence?! 🤔)
From: Septic Tank
Subject: Forget Ozempic [This is 329% better...
From: Septic Tank
Subject: Forget Ozempic [This is 329% better...
February 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Today's puzzling spam sender + subject combo (filed under: Were they trying to be funny, or was it merely a misguided coincidence?! 🤔)
From: Septic Tank
Subject: Forget Ozempic [This is 329% better...
From: Septic Tank
Subject: Forget Ozempic [This is 329% better...
Reposted by Vincent Grovestine
Widespread Eastlink outage + snowstorm = impromptu vacation day?
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Widespread Eastlink outage + snowstorm = impromptu vacation day?
PSA: Mild, my ass! Even my ears are tingly. Maybe they mean "Indian mild" and not "everyone else mild". 🍛🥵 #WhatIAteForDinner
February 10, 2026 at 10:44 PM
PSA: Mild, my ass! Even my ears are tingly. Maybe they mean "Indian mild" and not "everyone else mild". 🍛🥵 #WhatIAteForDinner
Reposted by Vincent Grovestine
Some people go to the dentist for health reasons. I go to visit the office dog. (Who, with his winter undercoat, is frickin' huge compared to my chihuahuas.) 🦷🪥🐾
February 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Some people go to the dentist for health reasons. I go to visit the office dog. (Who, with his winter undercoat, is frickin' huge compared to my chihuahuas.) 🦷🪥🐾
I started building this kit nearly a year ago: pre-puppy. 🐾🌪️ Is today the day I finally finish it?
February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I started building this kit nearly a year ago: pre-puppy. 🐾🌪️ Is today the day I finally finish it?
Of all things to finally push me off FB, it might be this recent trend of AI-generated caricatures. A new one seems to pop up in my feed every few hours: "Selfies", pets, causes, business profiles... Just, I dunno... So cringe. So off-putting. So wasteful. 🤖🙈
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Of all things to finally push me off FB, it might be this recent trend of AI-generated caricatures. A new one seems to pop up in my feed every few hours: "Selfies", pets, causes, business profiles... Just, I dunno... So cringe. So off-putting. So wasteful. 🤖🙈
Listening to the 80s SiriusXM channel and there's a guy who sounds vaguely of Elvis singing about "lobster in the sun". 👨🎤🦞🎶🤔
February 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Listening to the 80s SiriusXM channel and there's a guy who sounds vaguely of Elvis singing about "lobster in the sun". 👨🎤🦞🎶🤔
MOAR! 14 years ago, the most physically broken dog to ever grace our household got his peanut butter fix. Al was just Al...in all of his "there's more wrong with me than right" glory. Post-rescue, he enthusiastically took to life in spite of the crap hand he was dealt as a neglected puppy mill stud.
February 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
MOAR! 14 years ago, the most physically broken dog to ever grace our household got his peanut butter fix. Al was just Al...in all of his "there's more wrong with me than right" glory. Post-rescue, he enthusiastically took to life in spite of the crap hand he was dealt as a neglected puppy mill stud.
In today's highly scientific weather observation: It's cold enough to make a chihuahua's feet hurt in less than two minutes. Currently: -18.1C, 65% RH, clear sky, calm wind. (Low temperature of -19.6C @ 8:18am.) #NSwx near #Kentville
February 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
In today's highly scientific weather observation: It's cold enough to make a chihuahua's feet hurt in less than two minutes. Currently: -18.1C, 65% RH, clear sky, calm wind. (Low temperature of -19.6C @ 8:18am.) #NSwx near #Kentville
Made a baked rice pudding, or at least I tried: An hour in the oven and the custard didn't set up at all. Not even a little bit. I have absolutely no idea what to think--loose custard happens sometimes, but cooked rice and raisins at the bottom of runny eggnog essentially...? That's a new one! 🍚🍮🤷
February 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Made a baked rice pudding, or at least I tried: An hour in the oven and the custard didn't set up at all. Not even a little bit. I have absolutely no idea what to think--loose custard happens sometimes, but cooked rice and raisins at the bottom of runny eggnog essentially...? That's a new one! 🍚🍮🤷
I vibe-coded a pomodoro-ish timer desklet for the Cinnamon desktop environment. I feel dirty. My developer sensibilities are all confused. ...What the feck have I done?! 🤖👨💻🙈
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I vibe-coded a pomodoro-ish timer desklet for the Cinnamon desktop environment. I feel dirty. My developer sensibilities are all confused. ...What the feck have I done?! 🤖👨💻🙈
Watching the long-coat chihuahua judging from Westminster: I know that the clothing needs to be easy to move in, hide stray fur, have pockets, and that footwear should be sensible, but... Is it also a prerequisite that dog handler outfits must be frumpy or garish? Surely there are stylish options?!
February 2, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Watching the long-coat chihuahua judging from Westminster: I know that the clothing needs to be easy to move in, hide stray fur, have pockets, and that footwear should be sensible, but... Is it also a prerequisite that dog handler outfits must be frumpy or garish? Surely there are stylish options?!
Tried the new local Popeye's to see what all the hub-bub is about. Large chicken pieces 🍗, but holy feckin' salt content 🧂🧂🧂: 990mg in a side breast alone. (Compared to a breast *and* small taters at Mary Brown's: 325mg.) No wonder I couldn't muster more than one piece, and felt lousy afterwards!
February 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Tried the new local Popeye's to see what all the hub-bub is about. Large chicken pieces 🍗, but holy feckin' salt content 🧂🧂🧂: 990mg in a side breast alone. (Compared to a breast *and* small taters at Mary Brown's: 325mg.) No wonder I couldn't muster more than one piece, and felt lousy afterwards!
Watching Gabby, winner of the 8" agility class at Westminster. www.facebook.com/reel/1428869... -- Charlie could run that fast... But he doesn't wanna.
423K views · 13K reactions | Big heart, small stature, and endless spirit. 🏆 Congratulations to Gabby, the 8-inch height class winner of the Masters Agility Championship with a show stopping time of 3...
Big heart, small stature, and endless spirit. 🏆 Congratulations to Gabby, the 8-inch height class winner of the Masters Agility Championship with a show stopping time of 33.42 seconds....
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February 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Watching Gabby, winner of the 8" agility class at Westminster. www.facebook.com/reel/1428869... -- Charlie could run that fast... But he doesn't wanna.
🎧 #ListeningTo Above & Beyond - Common Ground (2015 EP) youtu.be/HRFQRKrJFKY?... ~~ In regular rotation lately as I've needed something with a bit of positive oomph and deeper meaning. (And who doesn't with the world how it is, right?!) #NowPlaying #ProgressiveHouse #UpliftingTrance
Above & Beyond - Common Ground (Continuous Mix)
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January 31, 2026 at 2:46 PM
🎧 #ListeningTo Above & Beyond - Common Ground (2015 EP) youtu.be/HRFQRKrJFKY?... ~~ In regular rotation lately as I've needed something with a bit of positive oomph and deeper meaning. (And who doesn't with the world how it is, right?!) #NowPlaying #ProgressiveHouse #UpliftingTrance