We are at the point of winter where it just starts to drag. While I admit Toronto has had a pretty decent winter so far, I still am counting down the days until spring. Today it’s supposed to be sunny and a high of 8 C. Perfect day for a long walk somewhere.
The sun is a sure bet to get people through winter. Another is just having a good laugh as much as possible. Laughter cures all.
Today on X I saw this post from Ricky Gervais and to me it’s so true.
Happy day after Family Day. It’s back to the normal grind for most after a long weekend of family activities, the usual weekend stuff, and catching up on TV shows.
While things were looking pretty empty for a few weeks, the TV show library is starting to pick up the pace again.
The streamers are starting to release new shows on the regular after the various strikes from last year slowed everything down.
Here’s what I have been watching in 2024 so far.
Every Friday I fire off a list of things I think you need to know. Want me to know something in return? Leave it in the comments.
Why are we afraid of snow? – It’s mid February and in Canada, that is known as winter. Yesterday Toronto had some snow. The first real snow of the entire season. In our area it was many 2-3 cm. But if you turn on the news or read social media, we apparently had a major snowstorm. Was it a storm? What counts as a storm these days? It snowed. In fact it was that big movie like snow that is peaceful and relaxing. I went for a walk. It was actually refreshing. If you want to see what as snowstorm is, maybe check out what’s going on in Atlantic Canada. Over the years, we have become more and more unable to deal with winter. Not because people are incapable. It’s because in my opinion the media has conditioned us that way. Putting the fear of God into everyone when there are flurries. Like I said, this was the first real snow of the winter. Instead of covering traffic accidents, transit pulling stops and all the negatives of what snow can do. Why not pump the breaks a little and treat it as normal. It’s winter. This is what happens. It snows, we clear the snow, we all do our best to deal with the snow and maybe we should try and enjoy winter. Look at kids as soon as it snows. They are in their gear and sledding down hills. Sure there is some inconvienence, but that’s life.
Good morning all, happy Thursday. It’s the day before an extra-long weekend in our house. PA Day tomorrow and Family Day on Monday. So that gives today a bit of a Friday feel.
For today’s post, I wanted to share with you my learnings of using ChatGPT, the AI tool that is taking over the world.
In the early days, I used it mostly for playing around and testing what it could do. Writing silly emails to friends and seeing what it would say when you asked it subjective questions.
It’s been a huge help in resume creation and cover letter writing, as well as kick-starting some idea generation.
I still think it’s pretty obvious when you read it that a computer created it, but it’s getting better.
Well that was a dramatic title. No the blog is not over.
What I am referring to is how yesterday was the first weekday this year where I did not file a post. I opened up the screen and nothing. Nothing came to mind. Nothing seemed interesting to write about. I scanned Twitter, which is usually my idea generator, had nothing of note. I think we are all tired of Taylor and Travis.
So I thought about the streak. I thought about how I had written 500 words every weekday since 2024 started. I really tried, but all that was going to come out would feel very forced and the whole point of what I am doing is to not force it.
This is a direct copy and paste of the news release I recieved. I get a lot of these, but this one I felt was worth sharing.
Don’t really want to read it? I asked my friend ChatGPT to summarize for you.
RMHC Canada, RBC Insurance, and Chef Chuck Hughes collaborate to launch the RMHC Family Cookbook, aiming to alleviate food insecurity for families with seriously ill children across Canada. The cookbook, featuring recipes from 16 Ronald McDonald Houses, seeks to provide hope and nourishment, with each download triggering a donation from RBC Insurance. RMHC addresses the pressing issue of food insecurity by offering critical meal programming, recognizing the financial and emotional strains on families facing pediatric illnesses. The initiative underscores the joint commitment of RBC Insurance and RMHC Canada to support families during challenging times, emphasizing the importance of community support in ensuring no family goes hungry during their healing journey.
Pretty bold way to start a Thursday right? Hope you have had your coffee. I’ve been holding back some feelings. As we near today’s trade deadline at 3pm EST, I am hopeful that we have some clarity on what this team is and will become. Because, watching what the current product is as a whole from on the court, to the broadcast and even the social media discourse, has become unenjoyable.
Let’s start with the actual team. In the past several months, any remnants of the 2019 title team has been removed. No more FVV, no more OG and no more Pascal. It’s clear how much we miss those guys due to how much we now focus on the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. FVV, OG and Pascal became part of the family.
At least in our household, we talked about them like we knew them.
I like to cook. I have felt that way ever since I was out of school and on my own. Being in the kitchen is a happy place of mine.
I don’t pretend to be any type of chef, but I think I can hold my own for many recipes and dishes.
To me cooking is all about getting in your reps. A lot of doing the same technique or dish to over and over to get better each time. I don’t think a dish ever reaches perfection, but you can get it close.
