doug — off the record

• I’m amazed this simple optical illusion just broke my brain | Creative Bloq

• Trump, Hegseth military grandstanding an embarrassment

• 10 Reasons Why Answer Engines Are Replacing Search Engines – jeffbullas.com

  Something strange is happening to our online habits. And the data proves it’s not just a phase.

• How to Visualize Your Ideas Using Google Mixboard (Step-by-Step Guide)

• Your Google Nest devices are getting a big upgrade for free – these older models included | ZDNET

• Study: The new reality of buying your first home in Ontario

• Ontario electricity rates: Time-of-use hours change soon

  Time-of-use periods change Nov. 1 — and so do electricity prices. 

• NextStar Energy receives occupancy permit for Windsor plant

  NextStar Energy is marking the official end of construction of its $5-billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Windsor.

• Not even the Red Sox or the Yankees could get Toronto a prime time playoff slot

• No Matter How Many Years Pass, These 3 Songs From the 1960s Will Never Be Forgotten

• Trump’s 51st state jibe ‘not funny anymore,’ MPs say | Globalnews.ca

  'It’s offensive,' said Sault St. Marie MP Terry Sheehan when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comment about making Canada the 51st state.

• These 4 words can keep a conversation flowing forever no matter how bad you are at small talk – Upworthy

  There's literally no way to screw this up.

• Ottawa warns Canadians in U.S. their permanent resident status could be terminated – The Globe and Mail

  In update to advice for travellers, Global Affairs also said LGBTQ Canadians may be affected by Trump’s ban on X gender marker

• Gas prices in Canada are dropping in a bunch of cities tomorrow — but rising in a few others – Narcity

  Here's where to fill up today vs. wait for a better deal tomorrow.

• Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 bugs and issues | Windows Central

• AI Poised to Gut Your Retirement Fund, Analysts Warn

  The AI spending bubble could have an ominous effect on 401(k)s, given the massive concentration of tech stocks in the S&P500.

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