When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? I remember my grandmother taking my brother and me all over Vancouver to check out cool sh*t (unfortunately, my sister was excluded from these activities and I regret that). At the time, BC Hydro was running the electric busses all over … Continue reading A bus driver! And a rough-and-ready pavilion (as of March 31/26).
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You’re a kind man. March 26-27, 2026 Rock Farm Update
The author reflects on the significance of kindness versus niceness, recalling experiences with a Korean-Canadian family and cultural etiquette during a meal. They transition into a detailed account of constructing panels for a project, emphasizing the meticulous process and future plans for completing the structure and its features. {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}
July 22/25: BEFORE it gets too hot outside for farm chores.
PN gets a more accurate set of measurements for his plywood needs. He also makes fun of local vendors. Plywood is an expensive building material. Don't waste it.
Are AI-Generated Images Fooling Us? July 19/25 update.
I want to remind my acquaintances about the risks of trusting news ads on social media. CBC posted the following tab on their home page: https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/217731317-Is-this-CBC-story-or-ad-on-social-media-real My last blog post contained an AI-generated image of a black cat repairing a photovoltaic panel using some mysterious pipes and valves. The program DID capture the cat's fur... … Continue reading Are AI-Generated Images Fooling Us? July 19/25 update.
Monday… our day off. And we’re at the construction site!
PN and TS find working together less stressful at the construction site. PN enjoys labor while TS fits board ends for firewood. They both like bringing order from chaos. PN struggles using tools with his non-dominant hand. They encountered a coiled garder snake but managed to shoo it away. TS felt wind-chilled after a 8.3 km walk. {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}
Sunday, August 18 2024… I have (the) power!
Well, it's the construction crew's generator. Our PV system, while interesting, is still being assembled. When will the drywall be ready for the next step - TBA. Tomato ladders, firewood, soil-boxes. Plastics? To the bin. 😦 Design Electrical feeds their sparkies a unique diet (kidding). Preserve my hearing for HiFi. Obnoxious sound in the woods. … Continue reading Sunday, August 18 2024… I have (the) power!
