doug — off the record

• The Invention of Anarachism – Existential Comics

  A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes

• This is the hidden Chrome feature I enable when I want to really focus

  It cuts out distractions so I browse in peace.

• Ontario schools are training students to design their own land acknowledgements

  Kindergarten and older students in Ontario are now being tasked with designing their own land acknowledgements, an exercise pushed by school boards as part of their “Indigenous Education” training.

• Windsor-made Dodge Charger wins Car of the Year Award at the Detroit Auto Show

• 6 Windows 11 features I ignored for years and now use daily

  I went looking for better tools and found them already installed.

• Canada unveils new coins for Legion’s 100th anniversary

  The Royal Canadian Mint has released pure gold and silver coins to mark the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary. See prices, mintage, and designs here.

• If you really want to know if a text was written by AI, look for this particular sentence structure.

• 5 hidden Windows 11 features you need to know about | Tom’s Guide

• Iran’s internet shutdown crippled Starlink and why the world should care – Rest of World

  The satellite internet service is known for censorship-proof connectivity. Iran found a way around it.

• NotebookLM Slide Decks aren't just for meetings. Here's what I use them for instead

  It's more than a presentation tool

• AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems  | TechCrunch

  Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI tools have become inescapable in high-level mathematics.

• Microsoft Says This Free App Speeds Up Your PC With One Click. I Put It to the Test | PCMag

• Canada and China near deal to drop EV tariffs as Trump pushes allies away | Electrek

  As a potential reversal of a significant policy implemented just over a year ago, the Canadian government is reportedly in…

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