Bernie Michalik
@berniemichalik
I am a father, consulting IT Architect, former runner, chief cook/bottlewasher, and Cape Bretoner. I work at IBM in Toronto. More here: berniemichalik.ca and smartpeopleiknow.com
Who doesn’t like a glass of cremant rated 97 on Decanter? Perfect for squall watching
While I struggle with the month of August, there is much delight in it, including these glorious hydrangeas nearby.
Agreed. At least 7M dead, with a likelihood of 25M dead due to COVID (in line with deaths from WWI). It boggles my mind how little is thought of it in our culture ourworldindata.org/excess-morta...
I highly recommend How to be useful. As someone who struggles sometime with my own usefulness, I found it a good read (art:dish from a recent student artist displaying at the toronto outdoor art fair)
Me going on errands in Toronto later today www.architectmagazine.com/wp-content/u...
People who hate SUVs will cite this and I get it. But I have been run down on a sidewalk by a vehicle like the one on the left and I fell to the ground and would have been run over if the car did not stop. Yes of course it was Toronto. 🙂
This is what passes for “socialism” in the USA. I mean it’s a good start as progressive policies go but it seems pretty mild. Idk
Does it help that I have a breakfast sandwich like this to go with the paper? Yes it does. Is it sad that a package of bacon is not longer a pound (454g) but 13 oz (374 g) also yes. Ah well. Probably for the best 😄
It is still fun to read the actual Sunday paper. Even though the photos often look terrible and some of the stories have been on the web days ago. It’s the act of having breakfast while reading a physical thing that is enjoyable.
This and a glass or two of Morgon was on the table for Saturday.
Venus and Jupiter on the left were also great. Bottom right was a plane landing at Pearson.
This white Bordeaux went great with the Marian Burros risotto next to it.
I have this t shirt and I love it so much because a) it is deeply uncool b) I loved midtown nyc in the 80s especially Brasserie. Yes I am uncool 😄
The Times Crossplay even in hard mode will give up good spots so keep your big values letters and you can beat it.
A good read. I think it was originally called Art Theory: a short introduction, and that is a good description of the book.
If I’m going to be responsible I’m not going to be drinking champagne.
It’s interesting playing the computer in the NYT Crossplay. It gives up 2W and 3W slots even in Hard mode. But in hard mode it also plays killer moves like: zakat