This is my personal blog. Opinions and thoughts are my own.
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The Second weekend train to Toronto
This past Sunday, I rode the GO train from Guelph to Toronto and back. That’s right, we finally have weekend train service between Guelph and Toronto. This means that I can arrive in Toronto for breakfast, watch a movie at TIFF, visit the Spacing store, buy a model tram, amble around, and then ride the…
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The many sides of Canada.
Canada, like anything in real life, is complicated. There are things I like, things I tolerate, things I enjoy, and things I despise. Warning – Coarse language. Vehicle obesity I am not a person driven to extreme opinions and I am often willing to meet people where they are. On one subject in particular, I…
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How my driving experience changed with an electric car
In Spring 2025, I bought an electric car. The clutch in my old Ford Focus was on the verge of disintegration. The Americans, clever as always, stopped manufacturing “small” cars and now focus exclusively on suburban assault vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, driven by suburban owners of assault rifles and connoisseurs of freedom. A…
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Vibe coding to estimate my electric bills
Access a working version of my ULO bill estimator here – https://eldrichrebello.github.io/OntarioULOestimator/testing/ I use AI regularly. At work, I use AI as a sort of supercharged Wikipedia. I’m always careful to verify what it tells me. I always ask whether a response is plausible. Generally, I’m working with things that I understand, even if not…
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Ontario electric bill estimator
Energy Usage Dashboard Energy Usage Dashboard If you live in Ontario, Canada, the electricity regulator – the Ontario Energy Board – sets your electricity rates and plans . Electricity rates are based on two factors – how much electricity you use, and/or when you use it. Each electricity plan offers different options for both factors.…