Glenn Caleval
@caleval.bsky.social
Aging Canadian Curmudgeon engaged in an experimental life. I'm here because I love art, photography, science and humour.
Oh, and Linux, I love Linux...
I share the *credited* work of others by repost or upload
NB: I often go weeks without being online.
Oh, and Linux, I love Linux...
I share the *credited* work of others by repost or upload
NB: I often go weeks without being online.
Why should they be like, uhm, you know, like chat, you know, talking in real or something. Why'd we want that?
Composed replies, thoughtful or artful, should be encouraged not mocked as inauthentic.
Composed replies, thoughtful or artful, should be encouraged not mocked as inauthentic.
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Why should they be like, uhm, you know, like chat, you know, talking in real or something. Why'd we want that?
Composed replies, thoughtful or artful, should be encouraged not mocked as inauthentic.
Composed replies, thoughtful or artful, should be encouraged not mocked as inauthentic.
You make the world more beautiful for others Linda. May that beauty be your own light when darkness weighs your spirit.
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You make the world more beautiful for others Linda. May that beauty be your own light when darkness weighs your spirit.
People, including policy makers, need to grasp the fact that we are not helpless in this shift. Canada is the 5th largest auto market in the world. We buy a *lot* of cars. We are an extremely valuable market. If the Americans don't want us, we ultimately do not need them.
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
People, including policy makers, need to grasp the fact that we are not helpless in this shift. Canada is the 5th largest auto market in the world. We buy a *lot* of cars. We are an extremely valuable market. If the Americans don't want us, we ultimately do not need them.
While intellectually rewarding, these images are also beautiful. Thank you for sharing the art in science.
October 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
While intellectually rewarding, these images are also beautiful. Thank you for sharing the art in science.
Stunning, worth many posts. I am very grateful for the beauty you share.
In this one I think she's cocking an ear, "Did I hear someone out there?" :)
In this one I think she's cocking an ear, "Did I hear someone out there?" :)
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Stunning, worth many posts. I am very grateful for the beauty you share.
In this one I think she's cocking an ear, "Did I hear someone out there?" :)
In this one I think she's cocking an ear, "Did I hear someone out there?" :)
A juvenile tautology masquerading as deep thinking. Certainly not "science."
For the interested, science has experimentally demonstrated in *reality* that effect can happen 'before' cause, thus disproving a universal arrow of time.
This article is basically babble.
For the interested, science has experimentally demonstrated in *reality* that effect can happen 'before' cause, thus disproving a universal arrow of time.
This article is basically babble.
October 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A juvenile tautology masquerading as deep thinking. Certainly not "science."
For the interested, science has experimentally demonstrated in *reality* that effect can happen 'before' cause, thus disproving a universal arrow of time.
This article is basically babble.
For the interested, science has experimentally demonstrated in *reality* that effect can happen 'before' cause, thus disproving a universal arrow of time.
This article is basically babble.
The headline is wildly misleading vis. the content of the story. Carney says trade negotiations are federal jurisdiction, hardly equates to pushback against provinces. Had he said something like "provinces need to stop meddling" that's pushback. What he actually said, not so much.
October 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The headline is wildly misleading vis. the content of the story. Carney says trade negotiations are federal jurisdiction, hardly equates to pushback against provinces. Had he said something like "provinces need to stop meddling" that's pushback. What he actually said, not so much.
Ontario should sue the foundation for billions on behalf of itself and millions of Americans harmed by the results of the defamation. Willfully leading people to believe Ontario lied or misled in the ad, according to Trump, will support ongoing tariffs so $billions. A legal case might inform many.
October 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ontario should sue the foundation for billions on behalf of itself and millions of Americans harmed by the results of the defamation. Willfully leading people to believe Ontario lied or misled in the ad, according to Trump, will support ongoing tariffs so $billions. A legal case might inform many.
Ontario should sue the foundation for billions as it willfully led people to believe Ontario had lied or misled people, causing massive harm to Ontario and millions of Americans. Even in Republican America you can't just destroy reputations without legal consequences.
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ontario should sue the foundation for billions as it willfully led people to believe Ontario had lied or misled people, causing massive harm to Ontario and millions of Americans. Even in Republican America you can't just destroy reputations without legal consequences.
A master of the craft. Thank you for leading me to the account, am now following.
October 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A master of the craft. Thank you for leading me to the account, am now following.
Has the image been manipulated? My eyes are seeing the green hill cover almost as glaze, but I'm old so have to ask. Maybe just a function of focus? And not being critical if it is manipulated, just asking.
October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Has the image been manipulated? My eyes are seeing the green hill cover almost as glaze, but I'm old so have to ask. Maybe just a function of focus? And not being critical if it is manipulated, just asking.
Amazing work. They haven't "eliminated" uncertainty but they have made it irrelevant in very important ways. Tremendous insight and ingenuity by these researchers.
October 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Amazing work. They haven't "eliminated" uncertainty but they have made it irrelevant in very important ways. Tremendous insight and ingenuity by these researchers.
This common-sense change will have a real meaningful impact for thousands of Canadians. It's a big deal, and long overdue.
October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This common-sense change will have a real meaningful impact for thousands of Canadians. It's a big deal, and long overdue.
Republicans always eager to make farmers welfare cases, providing the biggest welfare queens are biggest farm corps. Farmers keep voting for socialized farming so why are they surprised they're getting what they voted for?
As Trump said "the soil beans should be for America not China!"
Idiot.
As Trump said "the soil beans should be for America not China!"
Idiot.
October 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Republicans always eager to make farmers welfare cases, providing the biggest welfare queens are biggest farm corps. Farmers keep voting for socialized farming so why are they surprised they're getting what they voted for?
As Trump said "the soil beans should be for America not China!"
Idiot.
As Trump said "the soil beans should be for America not China!"
Idiot.
It's true we'd have to transition to almost full robotics and shift auto workforce to new high paying streams, but had to adapt to such before. Gov't needs to support the workers and facilitate change better than past, but we'd end up with a low cost high quality local auto market. A win.
October 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's true we'd have to transition to almost full robotics and shift auto workforce to new high paying streams, but had to adapt to such before. Gov't needs to support the workers and facilitate change better than past, but we'd end up with a low cost high quality local auto market. A win.
Reciprocity is fine. We're a stable market of 40 million. Get non American companies that want to build for that market. BYD makes a fantastic EV lavishly equipped for US$9k. Let's make those. Tariff US sourced cars on a reciprocal basis. All good.
October 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Reciprocity is fine. We're a stable market of 40 million. Get non American companies that want to build for that market. BYD makes a fantastic EV lavishly equipped for US$9k. Let's make those. Tariff US sourced cars on a reciprocal basis. All good.
Republicans are rapidly transforming US into what Xi calls "Communism with Chinese Characteristics" - private capital subject to executive gov't via orders, coercion or corruption, combined with active suppression of dissent and required unitary thought.
October 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Republicans are rapidly transforming US into what Xi calls "Communism with Chinese Characteristics" - private capital subject to executive gov't via orders, coercion or corruption, combined with active suppression of dissent and required unitary thought.
It's a bit amusing how the story seems to show they've gone from "nobody has a veto" to "everybody has a veto."
October 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's a bit amusing how the story seems to show they've gone from "nobody has a veto" to "everybody has a veto."
Notably the story reveals their union is also obstructionist:
"Postal unions have challenged La Poste for monetizing an activity..."
But I agree it's a good example of innovation to transition a postal service to the new reality.
"Postal unions have challenged La Poste for monetizing an activity..."
But I agree it's a good example of innovation to transition a postal service to the new reality.
September 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Notably the story reveals their union is also obstructionist:
"Postal unions have challenged La Poste for monetizing an activity..."
But I agree it's a good example of innovation to transition a postal service to the new reality.
"Postal unions have challenged La Poste for monetizing an activity..."
But I agree it's a good example of innovation to transition a postal service to the new reality.
Wildly self-defeating. "We'll protect our jobs by proving you can get by without us doing our jobs." Resisting inevitable and needed changes rather than negotiating transition and compensation benefits is a disservice to workers.
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Wildly self-defeating. "We'll protect our jobs by proving you can get by without us doing our jobs." Resisting inevitable and needed changes rather than negotiating transition and compensation benefits is a disservice to workers.
This is good. She has trouble with transparency and when she is candid it's often inappropriate to the moment. Her new role will keep her in closed settings where less public engagement is needed. So, good.
September 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is good. She has trouble with transparency and when she is candid it's often inappropriate to the moment. Her new role will keep her in closed settings where less public engagement is needed. So, good.
Best tread carefully. USA uses a lot of prisoner labour in a lot of things. With the Americans having the highest incarceration rate in the world it is not plausible that all that labour is truly voluntary.
September 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Best tread carefully. USA uses a lot of prisoner labour in a lot of things. With the Americans having the highest incarceration rate in the world it is not plausible that all that labour is truly voluntary.
Be realistic folks. It's going to be a long, difficult adjustment. Occasional spots up or down don't change the challenge.
Driving down dependence on US requires clear heads and continuing focus.
Still far, far too many Canadians going to US for holidays, as one example.
Driving down dependence on US requires clear heads and continuing focus.
Still far, far too many Canadians going to US for holidays, as one example.
September 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Be realistic folks. It's going to be a long, difficult adjustment. Occasional spots up or down don't change the challenge.
Driving down dependence on US requires clear heads and continuing focus.
Still far, far too many Canadians going to US for holidays, as one example.
Driving down dependence on US requires clear heads and continuing focus.
Still far, far too many Canadians going to US for holidays, as one example.
All those Red State farm subsidies, lumber subsidies, oil subsidies, are all paid for by NYC, Chicago, Boston, LA, SF... Republicans love to hate the cities but they sure like their money for their corporate welfare queens.
September 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
All those Red State farm subsidies, lumber subsidies, oil subsidies, are all paid for by NYC, Chicago, Boston, LA, SF... Republicans love to hate the cities but they sure like their money for their corporate welfare queens.