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Motorcycles, computers, beer, Berners, Roughnecks, Stampeders, Flames. Not necessarily in that order. https://simoncashmore-vznpa.wordpress.com/

View from my deck. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Thursday, July 16, 2016. 5:16 AM. 15℃.
July 12, 2026. First ride in over 4 months, since before treatment started.
This image displays "Watch The Stats Round 1 Grades," likely evaluating NHL team performances or draft picks.
Just a thought! Instead of buying fireworks buy 2 cans of pet food for a shelter animal. Don't make a noise...make a difference!
"Remember to close all parentheses. We're not paying to air condition the entire paragraph."
Heavy Metal poster.
Angry beavers.
I'm willing to bet that you never imagined that one day you'd be looking at porn through reading glasses.
This widely shared banner features a pun that is generally considered to be a deliberate, humorous joke rather than a genuine translation error.The cartoon features a boba tea cup with a face and a straw.It plays on the idea of drinking tapioca pearls through a wide straw, suggesting the viewer "suck my balls".
This image is a meme featuring a hockey player superimposed on a bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos.  Subject: The person is Connor McDavid, a professional hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers. Context: The meme puns on the phrase "not your year" with "Nacho Year," a common sentiment in hockey fan banter.
This image is a meme featuring a hockey player superimposed on a bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos.  Subject: The person is Connor McDavid, a professional hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers. Context: The meme puns on the phrase "not your year" with "Nacho Year," a common sentiment in hockey fan banter.
View from my deck. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. April 30, 2026. 5:47 AM. MDT (fuck DST) 6 ℃
View from my deck. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. April 28, 2026. 6:05 AM. MDT (fuck DST) -1 ℃.
This text outlines arguments against adopting permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Alberta, focusing on geographic location and health impacts. Geographic Mismatch: Alberta is located significantly west of the ideal longitude (\(105^{\circ }\text{W}\)) for the Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) time zone. Solar Noon Delay: On standard time, solar noon in Calgary already occurs around 12:50 PM, similar to a typical DST solar noon, making MST function like DST. Health and Safety: Permanent DST would delay sunrises, with Grande Prairie seeing sunrise as late as 10:19 AM in December, depriving residents of necessary morning light and disrupting circadian rhythms. Benefits of Earlier Light: Aligning time closer to solar time promotes better sleep, lower risks of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and improved academic performance in children.
This image marks International Bat Appreciation Day on April 17th and highlights the ecological importance and history of bats. Fossil Records: The earliest complete bat skeletons are approximately 52-53 million years old and show advanced flight adaptations. Cultural Symbolism: While often seen as ominous in Western culture, bats symbolize happiness and good fortune in Chinese culture. Ecological Impact: Bats are crucial for pest control, pollination, and creating fertilizer. Conservation: Bat Conservation International (BCI) was established in 1982 to protect bats through research and education.
View from my deck. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. April 11, 2026. 6:52 AM. -1 ℃
This image is an advertisement for the Diamond Power Tools DM1855-E hydraulic nail gun. It features an extended seven-year warranty. The product is marketed for heavy-duty applications. The advertisement emphasizes reliability and strength.
This image is a menu infographic asking users to create a custom steak dinner by choosing one steak, two sides, one sauce, and one drink from the provided options. Steaks: Ribeye, Filet Mignon, New York Strip, or T-Bone. Sides: Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Butter Asparagus, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, or Loaded Baked Potato. Sauces & Drinks: Peppercorn Sauce, Garlic Butter, Chimichurri, Steakhouse Mushrooms, Red Wine, Sparkling Water, Iced Tea, or a Classic Cocktail.
View from my deck. April 4, 2026. 7:02 AM. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 6℃.
Jesus kite.
Final Score: The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Colorado Avalanche with a score of 8 to 6.
Bus stuck in the slippery conditions blocking the lane. Wednesday, March 25, 2006. 5:15 PM. Calgary, Alberta Canada.
My snow covered car.
Cabin Brewing's Irish Amber.
A pint of Annex Ales' Equal Measure Hazy NEIPA.
Common Crown's Andy's Wee Heavy Barrel-Aged Scottish Ale.
2018 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special.
View from the 3rd floor while I wait for my CT scans. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Match 17, 2026. 7:37 AM.
A Bernese Mountain Dog wearing a green top hat for St. Patrick's Day.
Logo of the Calgary Roughnecks lacrosse team.
Nico having a little cucumber snack in the snow.
Pictures of dogs saying what they do. I lead the blind I protect livestock I detect drugs I like cheese
View from my deck. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. March 8, 2026 7:014 AM MDT. 8℃.
Self-report.
Nico
View from my deck. Sunday, March 1, 2026. 6:59 AM. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. -14℃.
A buncha cops in my cul-de-sac. At a neighbor's a coupla doors down.
Happy boys with their beef rib bones.
View from my deck. 6:45 AM February 25, 2026. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 1℃.
Mom: Remember when mommy had you pee in that cup? Suzie: Yeah... Mom: Well mom didn't get the job. Where'd you get the coke you little bitch?
Map showing the whole world loves Canada.
Me in my Team Canada OG sweater.
First post-surgery beer.
Teemu Selanne @TeemuSel8nne Beating greatest hockey country in the world and Canadian referees same night is impossible I guess... absolutely embarrassing penalty 90 seconds to go in Olympic semifinal.. what a joke. 11:24 AM Feb 20, 2026 Chris Pronger @chrispronger. I hear ya Teemu but you know as well as I do you cannot sit back for 30+ mins in this type of tournament and not expect bad things to happen. Just sayin'.
There's something satisfying about blocking a sanctimonious cunt.
Don't worry about not having a Valentine on Valentine's Day. You probably didn't have a groundhog on Groundhog Day either.
Picard: We are enroute to a colony that only allows music by Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin. Riker: Why are we only traveling at impulse power? Picard: There's no Rush.
People call their dogs "fur babies" all the time but when I call my kids "skin dogs" suddenly its creepy.
This image is a meal ticket from the Peter Lougheed Centre listing food items ordered on February 12, 2026. Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Order Date/Time: 2/12/2026 10:26 Items included: Chicken noodle soup, 1% milk, salmon salad sandwich, butterscotch pudding, creamer, tea, and sugar.
This document is a menu or meal selection list from the Lougheed Centre for breakfast. My first solid food since mt surgery. February 12, 2026 Beverages: Milk, Cranberry Juice, and Coffee. Food Items: Cream of Wheat, White Toast, and Greek Yogurt. Condiments/Extras: Creamer, Brown Sugar, Grape Jelly, Margarine, and Sugar.
View from my hospital room.
Surgery went well. Settled in my new room. Expected to be here for a coupla days. 4 separate incisions for hernia repair and bowel resections, feeding tube in my nose (approximately 55 cms in length. We won't bother discussing the Foley catheter.
Me in a hospital bed awaiting surgery.
Weather forecast for Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2018 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special in Wicked Red. Calgary, Alberta, Canada February 5, 2026. 3:47 PM, MST. ~ 15℃.
Me and my bike. 2018 Road Glide Special. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. February 4, 2026. 3:33 PM. 15℃.
An image showing the temperature is +10℃ at 7 AM in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on February 4, 2026.
View from my deck. Monday, February 2, 2026. 7:58 AM MST. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 6℃.
Photo of a baby Nico, My Bernese Mountain Dog, asleep underneath a raised dog feeder.
"Glad my room is to the left. For some reason the right side of this hotel floor doesn't sound peaceful. 1901-1913 1914-1918" The image is a social media post where a person points out a potentially unsettling room numbering scheme in a hotel. The person is staying in a room on the left side of the hotel floor. The rooms on the left are numbered with the years 1901-1913. The rooms on the right are numbered with the years 1914-1918. These date ranges correspond to the periods immediately before and during World War I, which the user found unpeaceful.