Weekly roundup to October 6, 2024

Return of the weekly round up. I feel like I have time to read things a bit more now and have been reading a couple books and many articles. I seem to be following a good set of people on Mastodon and find interesting articles through them.

Articles

Against optimization A Working Library

Microsoft Chose Profit Over Security and Left U.S. Government Vulnerable to Russian Hack, Whistleblower Says ProPublica

The Unknown Hammersmith & City Construction Calamity London Reconnections

2024 Bike Ride 58

Whole family ride to Costco. Worst part of going to Costco is the drivers who need, NEED, to get into a parking space immediately, so much so that they will try to run over everyone in their way.

Total trip distance: 3.58 km

Moving time: 0h16m

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2024 Ride 58

2024 Bike Ride 57

This morning, we rode up the Mile End to see a family Pop Montreal show. Sacred Sunday put on by Patrick Watson was a wonderful show with kids activities and great music. Before heading home we had to pick up bagels since we were on St Viateur already.

Total trip distance: 15.06 km

Moving time: 1h14m

Today’s ride:

2024 Ride 57

Today’s ride in the context of all my Montreal rides:

2024 Ride 57

2024 Bike Ride 56

Morning Costco run followed by a visit to St Henri including the library.

Total trip distance: 7.77 km

Moving time: 0h32m

Today’s ride:

2024 Ride 56

2024 Bike Ride 55

Morning ride up to Carolata boulangerie for pan de muerto and horchata coffee, and then some touring around the Plateau. In the afternoon, a Costco run.

Total trip distance: 17.17 km

Moving time: 1h22m

Today’s ride:

2024 Ride 55

2024 Bike Ride 54

Evening beers with a friend at Messorem.

Total trip distance: 7.07 km

Moving time: 0h23m

Today’s ride:

2024 Ride 54

2024 Bike Ride 53

Just a little Costco run.

Total trip distance: 3.26 km

Moving time: 0h13m

Today’s ride:

2024 Ride 53