Following Through on “Go Outside Today”

In this entry I take inspiration from my domain name and remember that summer is the time for enjoying sun and exploration.

https://gooutsidetoday.com/blog/2026/07/12/following-through-on-go-outside-today/

Questioning the Demand for AI “Creativity”

I have had a number of thoughts bouncing around in my head about AI-generated content and I finally managed to start to articulate them here.

https://gooutsidetoday.com/blog/2026/07/11/questioning-the-demand-for-ai-creativity/

I planned for a 200 km ride tomorrow but then the forecast looked like it might not just be uncomfortable but actually dangerously hot (32 feels like 42 then thunderstorms). So I'll probably just do a longer morning ride like I did today - 32 km ride starting at 5:28 AM. As usual I took some video. https://bsky.app/profile/gooutsidetoday.com/post/3mpo2sixaw22g #biketooter

You know, I haven't heard anything from or about John Mastodon on here in years. Is he OK?

I just saw the most dangerous looking monster on our cat condo. #cats #catsOfFediverse #catsOfMastondon

Just in Case You Didn’t Know

Sage and I both have had a few medical things go on in the past few years. Everything's all good but it's worth sharing information that some may not know or that may make prevention seem a little less overwhelming.

https://gooutsidetoday.com/blog/2026/06/29/just-in-case-you-didnt-know/

Unfollowing people who don't give #USPOLI posts a CW. As someone whose country is being threatened with annexation and currently in a trade war, this stuff needs to be a pull not a push. I will get the information but not every single time someone on this platform wants to share their anger, outrage, or the fact that they're upset.

I am driving myself crazy trying to remember a poem. It feels like maybe Lewis Carroll or similar but searches aren't coming up with anything. There is a monster talking to a little girl. The girl has something pretty and the monster says "give it me" and "I wants it". But it is definitely not Gollum. Ring any bells? #poetry

A while back I started getting weird spammy follows and tagged in spam posts. So for that reason I now require follow requests. If you're going to send one, have content in your profile: posts, bio, profile pic. Even then if you look like a bot based on what you post, I apologize but I likely will deny the request.

Moved to a smaller server and so it's time for yet another #introduction post. I live in Toronto with my partner, @sagetyrtle and our son. I love bicycle touring. I started learning #Hindi 10 years ago for a someday bike tour and loved it so much I still study, read, write and even published a couple newspaper articles. I also really love cooking and usually the food I make is pretty spicy. Dream job: Author of bicycle travel memoirs. Real job: Vaccine Mfg quality assurance #Biketooter #toronto