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Software developer and dad to two teenagers. Mostly I post pictures of mushrooms. I block accounts that post AI-generated art.

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2026-11-02 18:27:21 UTC

Some interesting #fungi growing in Southern Vancouver Island wilderness. The first is a Hericium species, probably H. abietis, AKA lion's mane. I've come across these before but this is the most charismatic example to date. The second is, I think, Pleurotus dryinus, AKA veiled oyster. I've never seen this species before, but iNaturalist has some observations from the same are, so I think it's an accurate ID. #mushtodon #yyj
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2026-10-30 23:14:27 UTC

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oh wow. I had hoped to like the spice bag, but So. Much. Salt. Couldn't finish it.
Did you visit the Museum of Modern Art? My wife and I were impressed with the exhibits.

2026-09-03 17:34:56 UTC

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I think if you open with "I'm not racist/anti-semitic/sexist, but..." that's got you covered.
But in seriousness, I have opinions about what's going on in Israel/Palestine, for example, but I keep them to myself because I don't know how to express them in a way that will be perceived as unambiguously anti-racist.

2026-09-02 22:23:14 UTC

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Love Vancouver's brewery patios!

2026-07-09 22:18:32 UTC

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I should have guess that you were behind the Victoria weather station network. Using it now to find the warmest beach for a Sunday get together. Used it during the heat dome (2024?) to find the coolest beach :)
Love this project -- thanks!

2026-07-01 15:21:10 UTC

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I'm a "yes", but I'm still not going to listen to Chris Rufo on Ezra Klein's podcast. I can't participate in platforming his fascist ideology.

2026-05-11 16:08:45 UTC

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maybe I’m a bit harsh but I block/unfollow if I can confirm the post was AI generated.

2026-02-12 00:36:19 UTC

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The author of this article did an estimation of the size of the radiator needed to cool a 1GW data center in space: 1.1 million m^2
https://www.chaotropy.com/why-jeff-bezos-is-probably-wrong-predicting-ai-data-centers-in-space/

2026-01-29 18:53:42 UTC

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isn't BTC the currency of choice for extortion and blackmail? E.g. hackers infiltrate a hospital’s system, encrypt some important data, and only restore it for a ransom paid in BTC. Could this be the “real world thing" that grounds the price?

2026-01-26 18:02:55 UTC

The cold, moist air prompted the formation of these long, intricate ice crystal. Does anyone know the name for this phenomenon? #mosstodon
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2025-12-11 21:04:35 UTC

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Not the most important issue, but what's up with the choice of punctuation in the dollar figures?

2025-10-10 18:02:52 UTC

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the white ones with dark scales look like Chlorophyllum. Maybe C. rhacodes (https://www.mushroomexpert.com/chlorophyllum_rhacodes.html) but hard to pin down a species without seeing the underside of the cap and the stalk. C. molybdites is another possibility — a fairly toxic mushroom.
Not sure about the other ones.

2025-10-08 21:12:12 UTC

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You're right that total emissions is the most important number. Unfortunately, OWiD only shows CO2 emissions up to 2023. The claim in the OP's link is about the first six months of 2025.

2025-07-28 01:18:30 UTC

#silentsunday #VictorIaBC not sure what happened that all these conifers were topped. Does fire do that?
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2025-07-28 01:14:39 UTC

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time to pivot my career.

2025-07-27 21:03:03 UTC

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at some point in the recent past someone must have figured out how to cultivate morels. They’re an early
spring mushroom so I don’t think those could have been foraged.

2025-07-27 15:35:06 UTC

#silentsunday
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2025-07-26 21:26:16 UTC

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not me.

2025-07-25 22:15:32 UTC

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That's ... a lot.

2025-07-22 19:57:57 UTC

I’ve had a very similar experience with my VW ID.4, which we've owned now for more than 2 years. As a car, it's the best I've ever owned. The instant torque, low centre of gravity, and silent operation is just fantastic. As a computer (and I say this as a software professional who's written his share of bugs), it's still beta quality and needs many more cycles of acceptance testing and bug fixing.
https://mastodon.social/@mhoye/114897979193539116

2025-07-19 16:54:13 UTC

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I always forget that ferry exists. I really wish I had remembered last Sunday when I was stuck in a 45 minute traffic jam on the Malahat. Could have just bypassed the whole CF with a quick ferry ride.

2025-07-19 15:51:17 UTC

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Had to look that one up. Kuo (https://www.mushroomexpert.com/cortinarius_distans.html) calls it "boring" but I'm going to disagree. That surface texture is charming.

2025-07-19 15:32:02 UTC

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The big, showy one might be parasol (Macrolepiota), or Chloropyllum, some of which are toxic.

2025-07-10 20:25:29 UTC

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This reminded me of a study Apple did in the 80's to determine if a keyboard interface was more efficient than a mouse-based one. My recollection is that mouse proved faster, but users reported they felt more efficient using a keyboard. Needless to say, this proved controversial.
I searched for the study, and this was the first hit:
https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30682/are-there-any-recent-studies-of-the-keyboard-vs-mouse-issue
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2025-06-28 20:46:58 UTC

Monotropa uniflora (aka ghost pipe, aka ghost plant) usually likes shady spots but the sun was hitting this patch making them look pretty darn glamorous. Often mistaken for a fungus this is a non-chlorophyll plant that is parasitic on fungal mycelia. #bloomscrolling #mosstodon #VictorIaBC #yyj
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2025-05-06 00:48:39 UTC

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These two also have natural wood handles (ebony and maple burl) finished with tung oil, which adds to the special care requirements when compared to the stabilized woods I normally use. #knifemaking #handmade #DIY

2025-05-06 00:46:38 UTC

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This is something of an experiment for me. Normally I make knives from stainless steel (AEB-L or NitroV) because I give them as gifts. A gift with a long list of care instructions seems more like an imposition. I’ll be using these myself and understanding how they differ from my stainless ones . #knifemaking #handmade #DIY

2025-05-06 00:43:09 UTC

A pair of chef’s knives I recently finished: a 170mm petty and a 255mm gyuto.They are both made from a very high carbon steel (125cr2) hardened to 64HRC, which is at the high end of what you’d get from a traditional Japanese knife made from Hitachi white or blue steel. #knifemaking #handmade #DIY
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2025-03-30 19:32:18 UTC

Not much in the way of spring mushrooms in my area but I did spot a couple showy Lichenomphalia and a shy pixie cup in the background. #fungi #mushtodon #yyj #victoriabc
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2025-03-26 22:08:21 UTC

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If you're planning on visiting both cities, consider taking a float plane (Harbour Air) one direction, and BC Ferries the other. The plane is not cheap, but it's an experience you'll remember. The ferry navigates through the Gulf Islands which are very picturesque.

2025-02-06 22:39:35 UTC

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The provolone is inspired -- I'm going to try that. I like to alternate layers of meat sauce plus cheese with layers of béchamel plus cheese and spinach.

2025-01-05 23:03:48 UTC

It's early January, but the forest is still filled with big, charismatic fungi. These are from a walk in the Sooke hills today: 1. A gorgeous, but unseasonal Amanita aprica, 2. maybe Urnula padeniana?, 3. a set of super slimy late-fall oysters (Sarcomyxa serotina), and 4. a troupe of tiny shelf fungus that might be in the Stereum genus.
#fungi #mushtodon #mosstodon #yyj #vancouverisland
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2024-12-14 22:18:48 UTC

A curious pair of fungi found on today’s forest walk. The first is a very substantial Tricholoma magnivelare (AKA western matsutake, pine mushroom). The other looks to be a small Amanita silvicola. The first is a prized edible that commands very high prices and is often shipped to Japan. The other could put you on the kidney transplant list.
#fungi #mushtodon #yyj
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2024-12-04 23:49:20 UTC

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100% Coprinus comatus. It will start turning to black goo within a day or two in a process called deliquescence, which became my favourite word as soon as I learned it.

2024-10-20 03:42:26 UTC

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looks like she’s behind by enough votes that it’s unlikely she’ll overcome the deficit. It’s a new riding for her, so was always at risk.

2024-10-06 22:33:34 UTC

Found some lovely patches of wooly/scaly chanterelles on today's forest walk. Definitely Turbinellus. Probably T. floccusus. Don't mistake these for golden chanterelles unless you want a really rough night.
#mushtodon #fungi #mosstodon #yyj
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2024-09-22 15:41:35 UTC

An immature dyer's polypore (Phaeolous schweinitzii), I think. It has these amazing spine-like formation on the top surface that I've never seen before. #fungi #mushtodon #mosstodon
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2024-09-14 15:02:06 UTC

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I expect they're all the same species at different levels of maturity. I would have called these Lycoperdon perlatum, but then I noticed they'e growing on wood, so that's wrong. Michael Kuo's site is an excellent resource for identifying fungus. https://www.mushroomexpert.com/lycoperdon_perlatum.html

2024-08-29 18:27:43 UTC

It's death-cap season on Southern #vancouverisland . Found so many Amanita phalloides growing happily on urban boulevards. Such a stately and deadly mushroom! #mushtodon #victoriabc #fungi #britishcolumbia
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2024-08-23 15:16:19 UTC

All the #fungi are popping up early, here on southern Vancouver Island. It must be because of the November weather in August. Came across these cute little birch boletes (Lecciunum scabrum, I think) on an urban boulevard while walking the dog.
#fungusfriday #mushtodon #yyj #victoriabc #britishcolumbia
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