James Boxall

@jamesgis

Geography/GIS educator FRCGS FRGS. Climate SLR. Adjunct Prof. Dalhousie Marine Affairs Program #QE2PlatMedal. Semple GeogEd Award. Apoplectic-adorable. Shot 67. Addicted to books & CBCIdeas. WHU COYI I shake a lot. Parkinsons.ca Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia)

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James Boxall@jamesgis· 25d

Not to be outdone is the RCN Stadacona Navy Band dangit...didn't hit video but trust me they were laying down some serious disco.

James Boxall@jamesgis· 25d

And if you think that's cool...check out their fire dept pipe band

James Boxall@jamesgis· 25d

Halifax fire dept knows how to make a truck shine for pride

Halifax fire dept truck painted in pride colour's

James Boxall@jamesgis· 25d

Dr. Who would be proud. Pride parade Halifax 🌈

James Boxall@jamesgis· 26d

Flight radar shows 5 at work. Smaller versions than the usual water bombers, but still helpful!

James Boxall@jamesgis· 26d

The more industrial view from the lab on a glorious morning. Ah... the Chem labs!

View from lab overlooking part of @DalhousieU campus. Chem labs directly below

James Boxall@jamesgis· 27d

Well that's a weather radar with serious lightning storms. Best get home soon...wherever you are ..

James Boxall@jamesgis· 27d

I may not be at #esriUC2026 but I always have the UC with me ....kinda suits me, right?

The Science of Where bag tag on my computer sak ESRI :)

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 13

Mind the gap Halifax.

Cross walk warning lighs button saying wait for gap in traffic

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 12

Halifax is never confusing.

Parking signs on pole. No stopping. Tow away zone. No parking loading zone 7am to 11am and no parking tow away zone temporary. Five things to ponder and no clue which takes priority

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 9

NOAA CPC ENSO Strength Probabilities (July 2026) October-Dec 81% probability of "very strong" El Nino Key difference between 2023 and 2026? The starting point for the temp anomaly is higher this year. Keep an eye on this as moves through summer in NHemi www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 9

Temp. anomaly 2026 Year-to-Date vs Previous Years. 2023-2024 big El Nino year. 2023 ended 2nd warmest; 2024 ended up warmest year. 2026 El Nino expected to surpass 2023-24 and modelled severe Oct-Dec lasting to Spring '27 2026 rise starting 'slow like' 2023, right? This is climate change.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 5

Yeah...that's kinda a statement to but the fear inta ya. I love this team.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 4

Google logo for today. GO CANADA!! Due to this commitment, I will be posting all the fun that will come from what is sure to be a historic occasion for them! So expect a wee little unusual impolite patriotism as I wear my Canada cap! :-) and #14 Shaffelburg is #NovaScotian #WorldCup2026 #CanadaMNT

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 4

The Street outside the Cafe looks hot. It is.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 2

It's Thursday. Just another day on vacation. Dental appointment. I do not mind it at all (never a phobia). But tremors make work in one's mouth most interesting :-) Still....lots of work to do! 🤣🤣🤪

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 1

Warmed ya. Can't have a parade in Nova Scotia without pipes and drums. Sweetest sound. If you've never seen a mass band in a tattoo... check it out.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 1

The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is on right now. International bands like the German Bundeswehr Ceremonial Band. (Yes...im going to post pipes and drums )

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jul 1

Not a Canada Day without some Mounties in full dress. Probably coolest most recognizable uniform anywhere. Happy Canada Day!

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 28

And they're off! With Canada first through. From here on in...it's all gravy and glory!

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 28

Ok Halifax. Someone's taking the piss. Each line is a "crosswalk closed sign. Someone is playing a joke. Can't get to anywhere at Park Lane or that block of SGR. So technically, to get into the mall or the shops (like Jen of NS) you need to go around the block. C'mon....really? Ah Halifax...

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 28

Social media age restriction policies globally. Link to article and description in Alt text. "Tech firms are losing the public’: social media age bans near tipping point" It will be interesting to track progress of different approaches.

Social media age restriction policies globally. Text is Guardian article

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/28/tech-firms-are-losing-the-public-social-media-age-bans-near-tipping-point

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 27

How many in Atlantic Canada have the same pet peeve about times for events/broadcasts are always ET....even when the ad is for a team from Halifax in the Atlantic Time Zone?!!

Halifax Tides match ad with 7pm Easter Time shown for team from Atlantic Time Zone!!

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 27

Whenever at Aunt or Uncles in UK, I get (no choice) to read Sun, Mirror, Independent and the local "paper." Outside UK, never do. But this was funny; shows how Ai can't write worth shite. Either that or the editorial standards at the Sun have gone down. Scotland World Cup? Not likely...but..

Image says:

However in order to do that, they are relying on results in the last three groups to go their way.

Group L

Croatia must lose to Ghana by at least three goals.

I say: So far so good...you got that one right and in proper English.
Possible but really not probable as Ghana doesn't score as much as Croatia.

SUN says:

Group K

DR Congo must draw with Uzbekistan to be a draw or win by three goals or less.

I Say:

WTF? Must draw to be a draw? What sort of magical English writing is this? Here, I fixed it.

I say:

Yes, Ghana - Uzbekistan draw needed OR
Uzbekistan wins by 3 goals or less.

Draw possible, and maybe as Ghana is through to next round and on goal difference unlikely to top England assuming beat Panama.

SUN says:

Group J

Algeria need to either lose to Austria by two or more goals.
Or Austria to beat Algeria by two or more goals.

WTF? Is this a heads I win tails you lose? Again, brilliant writing by an Ai. Here, I fixed it.

Actually, Austria by 2 is right (possible not probable)
but so too is Algeria by 4 (extremely unlikely!!)

Yeah, I'm being pedantic.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 27

Or...

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 26

Nice house ya got Skippy. You're welcome, seeing as we pay for it and the supporting staff. He could've gone 'high' but chose 'low' and hypocritical. Just search for other G20 or G7 leaders residences are like? Carney will never live in it, and neither will PP. Maybe that's why he's annoyed?

Picture of Stornoway, home of leader of opposition for Canada.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 19

Or maybe...?

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 19

A Friday Fog Bank meets a crisp blue sky. Always neat to see tops of buildings in cool mist while im in the heat of sunshine. Waving at my colleagues in Marine Affairs. Top floor where the angled glass is. Best views in worst 1970s brutalist buildings. Did not like teaching in that one.

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 19

From FIFA site Jonathan David is the first player to score a World Cup hat-trick on home soil since England's Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final!

James Boxall@jamesgis· Jun 19

However long this lasts, I'm savoring it. Canada on top of their group!!