Ross of Ottawa

@ottaross
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An Ottawa-based Ross, inspired by people who have interests and pursue them.

Physics degreed, engineering careered. Enthusiastic about makerism, science, food ( #EBTSC! ), culture and art/design. Inordinately fond of breadmaking and chair design.

Ephemera and daily activities.
#Ottawa #Canada #maker

Profile ALT text: Avatar is a white ceramic coffee mug like you might find in a diner. The banner is the famous Earthrise image where the Earth is just appearing over the moon.

CW:Food pics are frequent
Pronouns:he/him
3D Des & Printing:https://www.printables.com/@OttaRoss_583822
Other nounsbread, chairs, mugs
Show threadRoss of Ottawa4h ago

A three-metre section of garden edging foundation and stone placed before lunch. Getting quite hot out there, and tomorrow will be even worse with a 31°C high. Ugh.

Going to switch to desk work for the afternoon, I think.

Ross of Ottawa6h ago
Nonilex6h ago

US #NationalParks passes will pay for #Trump July 4 plans

Entry fees are going toward a $1.6 million #fireworks display & DC “beautification”, while “donations” will fund a $5 million #helipad at the #WhiteHouse.

That money is being spent at the expense of the rest of the #US’ #park system which has a $24 billion backlog of badly needed #infrastructure repairs & improvements, known as “deferred maintenance.”

[tell us again to rake the forests]

#GovernmentWaste #law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/06/03/trump-officials-divert-national-park-service-fees-fund-july-4-celebration/?utm_medium=referral_home&utm_source=webview&utm_campaign=rct:0:1:0:20260526;tt_2510:control&no_nav=true

Americans’ national parks passes will pay for Trump’s July 4 plans, documents show

Entry fees are going toward a $1.6 million fireworks display and D.C. beautification, while donations will fund a $5 million helipad at the White House.

The Washington Post
Show threadRoss of Ottawa6h ago

Fixed our outdoor garden faucet. It was behaving badly – erratic water pressure, water hammer issues, etc, some of which I knew were washer related. These freeze-proof outdoor taps have a spring-loaded washer, and a v long valve rod.

It was gummed up alright. Also my standard faucet washer was slightly too big! I had to rig up a washer sanding jig on my drill and managed to reduce the diameter by 1mm.

All cleaned, lubed, assembled and the probs all went away! Watering the garden with impunity.

Show threadRoss of Ottawa8h ago
…oh, and garbage/recycling already to the curb. I'm on fire today. 🧯
Show threadRoss of Ottawa8h ago

I'm not doing too badly today - 9am and I've got two checkoff-able items done.

• Yoghurt started; it's cooling now
• Phone call to fence contractor

Next either outdoor tap faucet washer inspect/swap or more landscaping/stone setting.

Ross of Ottawa8h ago
The good thing about to-do lists is you know exactly what you're neglecting.
Show threadRoss of Ottawa10h ago

Back inside the house, and suddenly noticed the cats laser-focussed on the spot where I was sitting. A raccoon was sniffing around my spot!

Hadn't seen that before. (I didn't have any food out with me).I thought they were more nocturnal than that. Cheeky little hobos.

Ross of Ottawa10h ago

Sitting outside in the sun with morning tea. We live very urban, but even so, the morning traffic noises are faint today, like a distant ocean. Benefit of leaves now on all the trees, I think

It is garbage day though, so it occasionally smells like early morning in Paris as a truck goes by, but I'm okay with that.

Ross of Ottawa1d ago
ana «model a7m2» 🎶1d ago
per token llm pricing has come to my work and i had to try really hard not to laugh at all the people who burned through their months allotment in a single day. corporate ai is cooked, it's extremely done now
Show threadRoss of Ottawa1d ago

Say hello to my little quichey friend:

#quiche