Dan Jewell
@dnjwll.bsky.social
Data scientist, woodworker, all-around nerd. I write sometimes. Quietly humming the Wii shop music
Halifax, NS
Halifax, NS
I have to believe we’re going to learn something from the current era because the alternative is absolutely losing my mind
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
I have to believe we’re going to learn something from the current era because the alternative is absolutely losing my mind
Browsing real estate really highlights how few areas in Halifax are walkable
January 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Browsing real estate really highlights how few areas in Halifax are walkable
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NS could have found a creative way to turn bridge tolls (and more) into something like congestion pricing to fund Halifax-area transit and get other benefits.
We did the “common sense” thing instead and removed the tolls entirely, ugh.
We did the “common sense” thing instead and removed the tolls entirely, ugh.
fantastic article with data showing how congestion pricing is one of the most effective transportation policies ever.
as a day 1 congestion pricing supporter it has been so satisfying to see the program be so successful
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
as a day 1 congestion pricing supporter it has been so satisfying to see the program be so successful
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed. (Gift Article)
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
NS could have found a creative way to turn bridge tolls (and more) into something like congestion pricing to fund Halifax-area transit and get other benefits.
We did the “common sense” thing instead and removed the tolls entirely, ugh.
We did the “common sense” thing instead and removed the tolls entirely, ugh.
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nothing is beyond your abilities if you’re okay with fucking up a lot
October 2, 2024 at 2:41 AM
nothing is beyond your abilities if you’re okay with fucking up a lot
this is like medieval lords taking each other hostage, but with spec-ops strike teams. what could go wrong?
Using this logic, any country could invade Israel, capture Netanyahu, and bring him to the Hague to face his indictments by the International Criminal Court.
January 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
this is like medieval lords taking each other hostage, but with spec-ops strike teams. what could go wrong?
Maybe ChatGPT was the friends we made along the way. And the books we read. And the art it ripped off.
December 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Maybe ChatGPT was the friends we made along the way. And the books we read. And the art it ripped off.
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oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends
December 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends
The woodworker’s urge to sharpen every cutting edge at your in-laws house
December 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The woodworker’s urge to sharpen every cutting edge at your in-laws house
The ‘getting made fun of for tweeting about your cousin’s testicles’ to right wing rally guest pipeline is real
Erika Kirk just brought out Nicki Minaj at a Turning Point USA event:
December 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The ‘getting made fun of for tweeting about your cousin’s testicles’ to right wing rally guest pipeline is real
I had to watch most of this before I was convinced it’s a real ad for a real instrument
"How to Orchid" by Telepathic Instruments
YouTube video by Telepathic Instruments
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I had to watch most of this before I was convinced it’s a real ad for a real instrument
Tidal does the same weird thing as Spotify where your shuffle repeats like 5 songs when you leave for a bit and come back. Convergent bug evolution
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Tidal does the same weird thing as Spotify where your shuffle repeats like 5 songs when you leave for a bit and come back. Convergent bug evolution
Liverpool I can’t handle this anymore
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Liverpool I can’t handle this anymore
The revolution will not be televised, but you can place bets on it
CNN announced a partnership with Kalshi today.
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The revolution will not be televised, but you can place bets on it
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
I’ve been biking through the school drop-off area on my way to work thinking it would be the calmer route. I was so wrong.
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’ve been biking through the school drop-off area on my way to work thinking it would be the calmer route. I was so wrong.
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📣 We're hiring a Data Acquisition Coordinator (DAC)! OTN DACs ensure the smooth and efficient acquisition, quality control, and continued flow of data into the care of OTN from researchers and partner networks. If this sounds like you, learn more & apply: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📣 We're hiring a Data Acquisition Coordinator (DAC)! OTN DACs ensure the smooth and efficient acquisition, quality control, and continued flow of data into the care of OTN from researchers and partner networks. If this sounds like you, learn more & apply: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...
The federal government is reducing employees by attrition, which I think is a pretty bad way of restructuring your workforce.
This is a way worse version of that. It's just not how job vacancies work.
#nspoli #canpoli
This is a way worse version of that. It's just not how job vacancies work.
#nspoli #canpoli
New N.S. government hiring directive says only 1 of every 2 vacancies can be filled | CBC News
The Nova Scotia government issued a directive on Monday that departments and other government entities are only allowed to fill one vacancy for every two full-time equivalent openings they have on the...
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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First snowfall of the winter, which means also the first snow plows of the winter. On bike paths, of course. Tomorrow's forecast is full of rain and all this snow will probably be gone very soon, but of course, we can't wait for that here in Oulu 🇫🇮 👌☃️🚲🚶❄️
#Oulu #Finland #MeanwhileInOulu
#Oulu #Finland #MeanwhileInOulu
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
First snowfall of the winter, which means also the first snow plows of the winter. On bike paths, of course. Tomorrow's forecast is full of rain and all this snow will probably be gone very soon, but of course, we can't wait for that here in Oulu 🇫🇮 👌☃️🚲🚶❄️
#Oulu #Finland #MeanwhileInOulu
#Oulu #Finland #MeanwhileInOulu
Either every CPL final should be played in a blizzard or none of them should
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Either every CPL final should be played in a blizzard or none of them should
Reminded again today about how many positions in the US are elected. It’s wild. Why do utility board members belong to one side or another??
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Reminded again today about how many positions in the US are elected. It’s wild. Why do utility board members belong to one side or another??
Can we talk about the vote blue bots? At least they seem like old-fashioned repost bots rather than ai shit-posters but I’m getting 1 or 2 follows a day.
Are bots just an inevitable part of this kind of social media?
Are bots just an inevitable part of this kind of social media?
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Can we talk about the vote blue bots? At least they seem like old-fashioned repost bots rather than ai shit-posters but I’m getting 1 or 2 follows a day.
Are bots just an inevitable part of this kind of social media?
Are bots just an inevitable part of this kind of social media?
Sites putting up full-screen ads when you change focus like a digital Weeping Angel
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sites putting up full-screen ads when you change focus like a digital Weeping Angel
Pissing off his pro-cop base, pandering to conspiracists and showing he’s not over JT all in one move. Quite the play. #cdnpoli
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Some Conservative MPs doubt Poilievre’s leadership after podcast remarks about RCMP | CBC News
After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted RCMP leadership on a recent podcast, some party members told Radio-Canada they are questioning whether they will continue supporting him.
www.cbc.ca
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Pissing off his pro-cop base, pandering to conspiracists and showing he’s not over JT all in one move. Quite the play. #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Superliminal is SO. GOOD.
October 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Superliminal is SO. GOOD.
I think I finally convinced my former employer to stop sending paycheques. My last day was FOUR MONTHS AGO.
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I think I finally convinced my former employer to stop sending paycheques. My last day was FOUR MONTHS AGO.