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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 1h

Just tried it on my usual bike route and it was almost perfect! Took the exact side roads I take (where there is no infra). Only goof was it didn't correctly get off the Bayers MUP and onto Abott, and instead directed me onto Bayers.

Google Maps basically has me ripping down Bayers the entire way 😆

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 2h

I used to run a pi-hole w/ Tailscale but after I upgraded my home network (new router etc) I didn't want to futz with pi-hole .. lost all context (of course, didn't document the home project)

Thankfully NextDNS has been an even better experience.

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 2h

Wonder if there's a correlation here w/ ads & tracking, which has absolutely exploded in recent years. I don't observe the same jerkyness w/ Chrome, but I also use NextDNS to block a lot of traffic.

I don't think it's just that, but maybe contributes!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 2h

Our bike ride to school (and back home) now includes multiple stops so my daughter can observe "her favourite" halloween decorations (note: she has many favourites 😁)

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 4h

My favourite bus-only lane experience to date has been taking the bus from Montreal airport into the city. It's 95% dedicated lane and the traffic was absolutely brutal. Flew right by!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 6h

It is really, really bad out there right now. No patience, lots of aggression. I don't get it. But I guess that is my privilege.

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 18h

Popped into the Halifax Tool Library and got myself a membership. What a fun space! So many tools! This is great.

Thanks @danp.net for the recommendation! First job, fix my kids’ Nintendo DS 😀

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 20h

For sure! Love it!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 22h

Nice! There is also folks contributing to OSM. I like that there are multiple efforts and different approaches. (Mine has been taking photos on my runs/or in movement and then using the metadata to help plot it on the map)

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 22h

Are you also plotting bike parking? Lol. A few of us doing this! Here’s my entry to this: justbartek.ca/hfxbikeparki...

This particular spot is on Dutch Village beside Westerwald

Public Bike Parking in Halifax

justbartek.ca

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 23h

You could technically block the "Reels" section on your Facebook feed using various Chrome plugins like adguard.

Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 23h

So likely what's happening here is because you don't do TikTok and perhaps other video related social media you are getting the lowest common denominator of video. Basically, there's not enough data on you to know your interests.

Which .. is good? But also makes the internet more shit!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 1d

😆

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 1d

But clearly today, someone was hit during gridlock rush hour traffic. I was almost hit at Yonge/Robie this morning (walking). Drivers are extra today!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 1d

It is really bad! I used to cross this almost daily for daycare related commute. I don't miss it.

The only saving grace is indeed this is usually grid locked so drivers notice you. In off hours less so!

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 1d

#BikeHfx parking so new it’s still under wraps! (Didn’t know they wrapped these things during shipping 😄)

A single bike parking spot bolted to a sidewalk. It had protective wrapping.

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Bartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 1d

If I take the Cogswell bike lane home (from downtown where I sometimes work) I have to climb a terrible hill, but it’s so worth it to bike on this very pleasant bike lane.

Honestly the Cogswell stuff is great. I love it! So much space back to humans.