Vancouver outdoor enthusiast, Former DJ turned bedroom DJ, Audiophile, Epicurean, dog/cat/human dad. He/Him. Tech Writer and open-source/docs-as-code/UX design advocate by trade.https://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.social/post/3ljlg5bu3622j2/2 Canada's implies for the common good, and America's implies a rugged individualism. The worship and glorification of the concepts of individualism over connection, independence over interdependence, competition over cooperation, and self-interest over justice is what got us all here.04 Mar 2025 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:yftmwer2anei6nitgipmtxgu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlg5bu3622jhttps://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.social/post/3ljlg3u7yj22jPeople often wonder about the differences between Canada and the USA - one of the biggest is in our country's defining slogans: Canada: Peace, order, and good governance. America: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.04 Mar 2025 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:yftmwer2anei6nitgipmtxgu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlg3u7yj22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.social/post/3lepsc62umc2rSo let's face the uncertainty head-on, think critically, and inspire change by being hopeful in the face of darkness. 2/202 Jan 2025 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:yftmwer2anei6nitgipmtxgu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lepsc62umc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.social/post/3lepsadg6vk2rAs we emerge from a challenging year into a potentially even more challenging one, I've heard the theme of hope. It may seem counterintuitive in this climate, but when we realize there is great uncertainty, we also realize there's a greater possibility for rapid change. 1/202 Jan 2025 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:yftmwer2anei6nitgipmtxgu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lepsadg6vk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.social/post/3lbncnvcupk2fFrom a morning hike. What kind of mushroom is this?23 Nov 2024 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:yftmwer2anei6nitgipmtxgu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbncnvcupk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/deftaco.bsky.social/post/3lbbdp7t4n22mThe Pacific Northwest is receiving an atmospheric river combined with a bomb cyclone. Call me nostalgic, but I preferred when rivers remained on the ground and bombs were confined to battlefields.19 Nov 2024 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:yftmwer2anei6nitgipmtxgu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbbdp7t4n22m