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Generally speaking, I blame most things on Milton Friedman (the white supremacist economist). As they say on Unf*cking the Republic, #FMF
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Started my computing journey in 1980 on a Wang 2200 with optical cards and a TRS-80 with a cassette tape drive in the high school "Computer Club." Go Raiders!
Born in Alberta and grew up in Québec and Ontario.
Work: Machinery safety consulting and training, CSA, IEC, IEEE, and ISO standards development
Love my life partner, #dogs #canoeing #hiking #camping #VW_GTi #motorcycles
#autodidact 🤓
#writer
#teacher
#introduction
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Fifty years of trickle-down amount to nothing. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-cuts-rich-50-years-no-trickle-down/
#FMF #unf*ckingTheRepublic #RonnyRaygun
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Time to update my introduction:
Started my computing journey in 1980 on a Wang 2200 with optical cards and a TRS-80 with a cassette tape drive in the high school "Computer Club." Go Raiders!
Born in Alberta and grew up in Québec and Ontario.
Work: Machinery safety consulting and training, CSA, IEC, IEEE, and ISO standards development
Love my life partner, #dogs #canoeing #hiking #camping #VW_GTi #motorcycles
#autodidact 🤓
#writer
#teacher
#introduction
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Corporate media isn’t ready for what’s coming — so they’ll do what they always do: fixate on soundbites, personalities and the popularity race over real scrutiny.
Sources:
[1] CBC, Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say
[2] CTV News, Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total -
The Maple, https://www.readthemaple.com, is launching a new podcast, Expats & Allies, examining the history of how Nazi war criminals and fascist collaborators found refuge in North America after the end of the Second World War.
Inspired by the Canadian Parliamentary scandal about a Nazi veteran who served in the Ukraine's Galicia division during WWII and was invited to Parliament.
https://www.readthemaple.com/r/5eb74588?m=c75884bb-e86e-46e3-aeae-ce426d7c6212
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Question for you:
How do you see workplace safety evolving over the next decade? -
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Yet challenges remain. New technologies, remote work, psychosocial risks, and climate change continue to test how we think about safety. The spirit of the OHSA reminds us: protecting workers is never “done”—it’s a living responsibility that must be renewed every day.
I’ve shared some reflections on the history, impact, and future of the OHSA in my latest article.
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From the early struggles that led to the Ham Commission, to the introduction of WHMIS and the right to refuse unsafe work, the OHSA has transformed workplaces across the province. It gave workers rights, established shared responsibility, and set the foundation for prevention.
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🔎 46 Years of Ontario’s OHSA – Why It Still Matters Today
On October 1, 1979, Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force. It was more than just legislation—it marked a cultural shift in how we think about work.
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@lzg If you want to expand on that, read up on the results of the Hiroshima bomb. https://thebulletin.org/premium/2020-12/1995-hiroshima-memories-one-sunny-day-a-young-girl-learned-about-darkness/#post-heading and https://thebulletin.org/2019/08/hiroshima-and-nagasaki-on-the-cutting-room-floor/#post-heading.
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@ReticentTurnip That’s usually an observation that leads to a significant life change in my experience. Time to find a new job, or leave a relationship, or go back to school or whatever.
So, no, no harm in making the observation as long as it doesn’t lead to self harm.
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Injured Workers’ Bill of Rights
Every day in Ontario, workers are injured or made ill on the job. All too often, these workers must battle within a workers’ compensation system that was built to support them but fails to meet their needs. This unjust process is unacceptable for injured workers who are simply seeking the compensation and benefits they are owed. Learn more and sign the petition here:
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A problem that may not affect us all:
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Three good things for a Monday
- made good progress on our deck project together
- enjoyed working outside with my girl
- had lovely weather to work I'm, 20 °C and mostly cloudy with a bit of a breeze -
My last amateur radio class for my basic certificate was last night. Here are a few thoughts on the regulatory environment in which the hobby exists.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/step-by-step-class-17/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #RAC #AlPenney #BasicCertificateCourse
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My last amateur radio class for my basic certificate was last night. Here are a few thoughts on the regulatory environment in which the hobby exists.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/step-by-step-class-17/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #RAC #AlPenney #BasicCertificateCourse
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My last amateur radio class for my basic certificate was last night. Here are a few thoughts on the regulatory environment in which the hobby exists.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/step-by-step-class-17/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #RAC #AlPenney #BasicCertificateCourse
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My last amateur radio class for my basic certificate was last night. Here are a few thoughts on the regulatory environment in which the hobby exists.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/step-by-step-class-17/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #RAC #AlPenney #BasicCertificateCourse
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After seventeen classes, countless notes, and more than a few rediscovered fundamentals, I’m finally stepping back to reflect on the journey from curious newcomer to soon-to-be licensed amateur operator. This reflection captures what I learned, what surprised me, and why this experience has felt like coming home to the engineering roots that shaped my career.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/reflection-my-amateur-radio-journey-so-far/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #RAC #BasicCertificateCourse #Canada
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After seventeen classes, countless notes, and more than a few rediscovered fundamentals, I’m finally stepping back to reflect on the journey from curious newcomer to soon-to-be licensed amateur operator. This reflection captures what I learned, what surprised me, and why this experience has felt like coming home to the engineering roots that shaped my career.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/reflection-my-amateur-radio-journey-so-far/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #RAC #BasicCertificateCourse #Canada
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After seventeen classes, countless notes, and more than a few rediscovered fundamentals, I’m finally stepping back to reflect on the journey from curious newcomer to soon-to-be licensed amateur operator. This reflection captures what I learned, what surprised me, and why this experience has felt like coming home to the engineering roots that shaped my career.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/reflection-my-amateur-radio-journey-so-far/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #RAC #BasicCertificateCourse #Canada
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After seventeen classes, countless notes, and more than a few rediscovered fundamentals, I’m finally stepping back to reflect on the journey from curious newcomer to soon-to-be licensed amateur operator. This reflection captures what I learned, what surprised me, and why this experience has felt like coming home to the engineering roots that shaped my career.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/reflection-my-amateur-radio-journey-so-far/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #RAC #BasicCertificateCourse #Canada
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I just posted my latest blog post on my journey to my Basic Radio Operator Certificate. In this class, Al Penney discussed the safety aspects of station operation.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/01/step-by-step-class-16/
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC
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I just posted my latest blog post on my journey to my Basic Radio Operator Certificate. In this class, Al Penney discussed the safety aspects of station operation.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/01/step-by-step-class-16/
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC
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I just posted my latest blog post on my journey to my Basic Radio Operator Certificate. In this class, Al Penney discussed the safety aspects of station operation.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/01/step-by-step-class-16/
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC
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I just posted my latest blog post on my journey to my Basic Radio Operator Certificate. In this class, Al Penney discussed the safety aspects of station operation.
https://dougnix.net/2025/12/01/step-by-step-class-16/
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC
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My latest RAC Basic Certificate course blog is posted! In yesterday's class, we discussed interference with radio signals and with radio-sensitive equipment, like your neighbour's stereo.
https://dougnix.net/2025/11/24/step-by-step-class-15/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #LifeLongLearning #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC
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My latest RAC Basic Certificate course blog is posted! In yesterday's class, we discussed interference with radio signals and with radio-sensitive equipment, like your neighbour's stereo.
https://dougnix.net/2025/11/24/step-by-step-class-15/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #LifeLongLearning #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC
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My latest RAC Basic Certificate course blog is posted! In yesterday's class, we discussed interference with radio signals and with radio-sensitive equipment, like your neighbour's stereo.
https://dougnix.net/2025/11/24/step-by-step-class-15/
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Canada #BasicCertificateCourse #LifeLongLearning #AlPenney #RAC #AVARC