Microposts

Dropped kid #2 off at Queen’s University to start engineering. Very excited for him! Now my wife and I need to sort out a new rhythm in a house without our kids

A group of three people stands smiling together in front of a Queen's University welcome sign on a sunny day.

Although the whole “Lake America” thing is nonsense and frustrating, I agree with Michael Geist that we want the large internet companies to follow government direction:

While critics may respond that Google was under no legal obligation to make any change since the executive order changed the official U.S. designation rather than imposing duties on private companies, the real digital sovereignty risk comes from Internet giants that disregard national laws and official designations and decide for themselves which to follow. Google could have ignored the U.S. designation, just as it could ignore a Canadian designation or law. But the better approach is to ensure that national laws and policies are respected and the services are tailored to national legal frameworks. In other words, when offering a service to Canadians, abide by Canadian law. But just as U.S. designations should stop at its border, so too should Canadian designations at ours.

Finished reading: I like the idea of Origin Uncertain by Anatoly Liberman. The book really demonstrates well the fluidity and creativity of the English language. The chapters do get daunting though. Lots of details that are hard to keep track of and a bit of a slog 📚

🏃‍♂️ Approaching the time of day when, having run into work this morning, I debate if I should just take the train back. The return run seemed like a much better idea this morning

We really enjoyed having so many friends and family join us for our fifth, and final, year renting the Torch Lake cottage. Such a special place!

Three people wearing casual summer clothes are standing together on a path by a lake with trees and a bench in the background.A multi-generational family, accompanied by a golden retriever, poses smiling together outdoors near a lake on a sunny day.A calm lake reflects a partly cloudy sky during sunset, with a floating dock in the water and a wooden pier on the right side.A group of five people and a golden retriever are posing together outdoors near a lake with trees in the background.A smiling young man and woman stand barefoot on sandy ground outdoors, with trees and greenery in the background.A group of six people and a golden retriever are posing together outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background.A group of eight people and a golden retriever dog are standing together outdoors near a lake, smiling for a photo on a sunny day.A group of six women and one man stand together outdoors on a sunny day, smiling with a golden retriever lying on the ground in front of them.

Thanks to my sister for bringing these whiskeys from the Elora Distilling Company. I’m starting with the Royal Amber

Three different bottles of whiskey liqueur from Elora Distilling Company, labeled as Limited Edition Release Maple Brulee, Royal Amber, and Sugar Maple, are displayed on a kitchen counter.