🎶 Some good, new albums that fit well together:

🇨🇦 Gloves Off is a thought provoking series (so far) on how Canada could respond to recent geopolitical developments

I was pleased by Glenn Jenkins' invitation to return to his Program on Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis at Queen’s University and describe an approach to project appraisal and economic assessment. This is my third year participating and I’m consistently impressed by the quality of questions and level of engagement from the participants.

Download: transport-economics-and-appraisal.pdf

🔗 Optimization Culture is Making Us Fragile

For all that we know about human performance, it is still wildly mysterious. A blackbox algorithm cannot predict how you’ll perform. If you think you must have full readiness to perform at your best, then you will leave so many of your best days on the table. It is a fragility mindset that creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Absolutely something to be careful about. I know I’ve sometimes been influenced by a poor readiness score and have learned to treat it as a general indicator, rather than prediction.

Finished reading: Outlive by Peter Attia is a comprehensive approach to health. Although we need to be careful about influencer nonsense when it comes to health advice, Attia’s work is carefully considered and researched. My main takeaways are the importance of strength training, monitoring my protein consumption, continuing to prioritize sleep, and carefully considering mental resiliency 📚

Tall Trees Muskoka. 📍

Reflecting on yesterday’s stomach troubles, I have to consider the deep fried butter tart I had the night before the race. A delicious concoction of a butter tart, wrapped in a cinnamon coated churro, topped with vanilla ice cream. Not traditional triathlon nutrition, but I’ve decided it prevented anything worse from happening, rather than contributing to the trouble.

Me sitting at a table, smiling, and holding a spoon near a dessert topped with ice cream.

🏊‍♂️🚴🏃‍♂️ I do these things because they’re hard. This was was the hardest yet: ridiculous humidity and some bad nausea on the bike made this one a struggle. 45 minutes slower than my last two attempts and every minute was earned. But, this is likely the one I’ll remember most.

A person wearing a red shirt and white cap is holding up an Ironman Muskoka Canada medal.

Finished reading: Livesuit is a fun short story in the Captive’s War series by James S. A. Corey. Based on this and the first book in the series, a promising start 📚

Prioritizing rest and recovery this week has certainly helped my readiness to train. Great to be back in the green

A fitness app dashboard displays statistics for readiness to train. Shows a steady increase over the week to be in green.

Family Place Restaurant. 📍

Race fuel

A hearty breakfast platter featuring pancakes topped with bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages, toast, and an orange slice.

🏊‍♂️🚴🏃‍♂️ I’m always worried that I’m forgetting something. Pictures like these help, plus a packing list in Apple Notes

A table displays various athletic gear including cycling shoes, a helmet, a jersey, a cap, sports bottles, and nutrition supplements.

George let’s me know when I’ve spent enough time with my phone. Leans right up against me and is not shy about using his paw to push the phone away.

A close-up of a golden retriever’s face showcasing its eye and nose.

Lawful Access on Steroids: Why Bill C-2’s Big Brother Tactics Combine Expansive Warrantless Disclosure with Unprecedented Secrecy - Michael Geist

But beyond the stunning breadth of the information demand power, there should be serious concern with how the government has crafted a system that is unprecedented in its secrecy and lack of transparency. Simply put, there will be millions of information disclosures every year and Canadians will be kept in the dark on both an individual basis and in terms of the overall scope of warrantless demands.

There’s a lot going wrong in this bill and it absolutely warrants some serious revisions. I find the provisions that prevent firms from communicating with customers about security vulnerabilities particularly troublesome.

Geist’s Law Bytes podcast has a good summary episode on this bill too.

I was letting myself get distracted by petty arguments on the web again. So, switched my timeline back to “Show posts but no replies”. Although not unique to micro.blog, I appreciate features like this that allow me to expand and contract my timeline.

I’m tapering this week for Sunday’s race. I’ll confess that the reduced training volume is quite nice. So much more free time too

📷 Although I missed a few days, the June 2025 Photo Challenge was fun. For the next one, I’m going to restrict myself to new photos taken during the month. I used more archived photos this time than I’d originally planned.

A vibrant tree with bright red-orange leaves stands on a sidewalk near residential houses under a clear blue sky.A white mug with a teal interior is filled with a dark liquid, likely coffee, placed on a light-colored surface.A shadow of a hand with outstretched fingers is projected onto a surface.A young boy is sitting at a table using a vintage computer, with patio doors and a plant in the background.A serene lake reflects a vibrant sunset with hues of orange and pink, silhouetting trees and a small floating platform.A black dog and a golden puppy are sitting on a wooden deck, both looking up with open mouths as if smiling.A mechanical Tork timer with dials and warning instructions is mounted inside a metal enclosure.A VIA Rail Canada train is stationed at a platform under a partly cloudy sky.A fallen tree lies across a field of lush green grass under a cloudy sky.A railway track runs through an urban area with construction buildings and cranes visible in the background.A close-up view of a brick wall showcases the texture and detail of the bricks and mortar.A damaged and rusted SentrySafe is open and surrounded by debris and dry leaves.A dirt path flanked by leafless trees and a bench runs through a serene, natural setting under a blue sky.A seaplane is docked on a calm lake at sunset, with a tree and grassy area in the foreground.A person is wearing brown leather sneakers with untied laces on a wooden floor.A golden retriever is lounging on the grass surrounded by colorful outdoor chairs in a backyard setting.A close-up of a bicycle handlebar with a textured grip and a control panel displaying colorful buttons.A statue of a man stands prominently inside a large, domed rotunda with inscriptions on the walls.A group of people are gathered on a gravel area near parked cars, surrounded by a forest.A crack in a brick wall is filled and covered with grey patchwork material.Vibrant purple morning glories with green leaves climb along a wooden fence.A large, weathered tree stump surrounded by lush green foliage in a wooded area.A wooden walkway leads through a tree-lined area under a graffiti-covered stone bridge.A large swarm of bees is clustered on a wooden beam surrounded by green leaves.A scenic view features a clear blue lake surrounded by pine trees, with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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📷 Day 30: Solitude

🎵 Although Secret World Live is my reference album for live Peter Gabriel, In The Big Room is quite good with interesting changes to some classic songs

In The Big Room - Peter Gabriel poster

🔗 Midsommar - Paul Wells

It’s 167 days since Carney told Jon Stewart he was an “outsider” who’d “just started thinking” about running for a leadership role in Canadian politics. He thought fast, and announced his candidacy three days later. Now he’s been prime minister for longer than Charles Tupper and John Turner were. How’s he doing?

🔗 Which came first colour vision or colour signals? When Did Nature Burst Into Vivid Color? | Quanta Magazine