Paul R. Pival 🇨🇦 he/him
@ppival.bsky.social
YYC, cyclist, mostly road but some gravel and CX too.
Librarian at UCalgary.
Husband of a knitter.
Father of 2 + 2 dogs.
Feeling kinda old these days.
Librarian at UCalgary.
Husband of a knitter.
Father of 2 + 2 dogs.
Feeling kinda old these days.
Perspectives: Calgary-Shaw: Voters were tired of being taken for granted livewirecalgary.com/2026/09/19/p...
#ABLeg #ABPoli
#ABLeg #ABPoli
Perspectives: Calgary-Shaw: Voters were tired of being taken for granted
In a historic byelection result, Calgary-Shaw voters chose Kyle Campbell to represent a riding that the UCP had taken for granted. I’ve heard a few narratives from pundits this week, and I thought it…
livewirecalgary.com
September 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Perspectives: Calgary-Shaw: Voters were tired of being taken for granted livewirecalgary.com/2026/09/19/p...
#ABLeg #ABPoli
#ABLeg #ABPoli
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I just honestly can't get over that Save Women Sports, an anti-trans group could only find five trans athletes competing K through 12.
Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people
Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people
September 20, 2026 at 2:04 AM
I just honestly can't get over that Save Women Sports, an anti-trans group could only find five trans athletes competing K through 12.
Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people
Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people
Oxford and Springer Nature launch frameworks on use of artificial intelligence - Research Information
#AcademicPublishing
#AcademicPublishing
Springer Nature launches framework on use of artificial intelligence - Research Information
Publisher reports that more than 70 per cent of researchers "see guidance on AI as increasingly important"
www.researchinformation.info
September 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Oxford and Springer Nature launch frameworks on use of artificial intelligence - Research Information
#AcademicPublishing
#AcademicPublishing
The Sprawl wins 5 Alberta Magazine Awards—including Mag of the Year www.sprawlcalgary.com/alberta-maga...
Bravo!
#LocalJournalism
Bravo!
#LocalJournalism
The Sprawl wins 5 Alberta Magazine Awards—including Mag of the Year | The Sprawl
Celebrating our 9th anniversary with gratitude.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
September 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The Sprawl wins 5 Alberta Magazine Awards—including Mag of the Year www.sprawlcalgary.com/alberta-maga...
Bravo!
#LocalJournalism
Bravo!
#LocalJournalism
Advertised salaries for curatorial, museum and gallery roles — free dataset, CC BY 4.0. Maintained by curatorsearch.com github.com/nsamman/cura...
#jobs #salaries #MuseumJobs #curators #GalleryJobs
#jobs #salaries #MuseumJobs #curators #GalleryJobs
249 Curator, Curatorial & Museum Jobs Open Today | CuratorSearch
Curator jobs, curatorial jobs and museum jobs from institutions worldwide, gathered daily — with advertised salaries and a permanent archive of past vacancies.
curatorsearch.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Advertised salaries for curatorial, museum and gallery roles — free dataset, CC BY 4.0. Maintained by curatorsearch.com github.com/nsamman/cura...
#jobs #salaries #MuseumJobs #curators #GalleryJobs
#jobs #salaries #MuseumJobs #curators #GalleryJobs
US executive-branch stock-trade disclosures (OGE 278/278-T), refreshed nightly github.com/disclosedcap...
Every disclosed stock and asset transaction by senior US executive-branch officials parsed from their official OGE Form 278 and 278-T public financial disclosures.
#OpenData
Every disclosed stock and asset transaction by senior US executive-branch officials parsed from their official OGE Form 278 and 278-T public financial disclosures.
#OpenData
GitHub - disclosedcapitol/executive-branch-trades: Open dataset: US executive-branch stock-trade disclosures (OGE 278/278-T), refreshed nightly
Open dataset: US executive-branch stock-trade disclosures (OGE 278/278-T), refreshed nightly - disclosedcapitol/executive-branch-trades
github.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
US executive-branch stock-trade disclosures (OGE 278/278-T), refreshed nightly github.com/disclosedcap...
Every disclosed stock and asset transaction by senior US executive-branch officials parsed from their official OGE Form 278 and 278-T public financial disclosures.
#OpenData
Every disclosed stock and asset transaction by senior US executive-branch officials parsed from their official OGE Form 278 and 278-T public financial disclosures.
#OpenData
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 www.npr.org/2026/09/16/1...
A reminder to go read more of her stuff!
A reminder to go read more of her stuff!
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81
Dillard's work was characterized by spare prose and a deep connection to nature. She is best known for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood, The Maytrees and The Writing Life.
www.npr.org
September 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 www.npr.org/2026/09/16/1...
A reminder to go read more of her stuff!
A reminder to go read more of her stuff!
The University of Calgary's @policy_school completed an independent analysis of the potential economic and fiscal consequences of Alberta separating from Canada.
All of the results and documentation are available here: open.alberta.ca/publication... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
All of the results and documentation are available here: open.alberta.ca/publication... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
September 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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I recently worked with Abacus Data on a poll of Albertans, probing deeper into the separation debate.
Today we are releasing the 2nd of 5 reports. This one looks at vote intentions:
🟢 64% Remain
⚫ 24% Commence separation process
🤷 9% Undecided
💨 3% Would skip question
This varies by region.
🧵...
Today we are releasing the 2nd of 5 reports. This one looks at vote intentions:
🟢 64% Remain
⚫ 24% Commence separation process
🤷 9% Undecided
💨 3% Would skip question
This varies by region.
🧵...
September 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
I recently worked with Abacus Data on a poll of Albertans, probing deeper into the separation debate.
Today we are releasing the 2nd of 5 reports. This one looks at vote intentions:
🟢 64% Remain
⚫ 24% Commence separation process
🤷 9% Undecided
💨 3% Would skip question
This varies by region.
🧵...
Today we are releasing the 2nd of 5 reports. This one looks at vote intentions:
🟢 64% Remain
⚫ 24% Commence separation process
🤷 9% Undecided
💨 3% Would skip question
This varies by region.
🧵...
Statistics Canada thanks Canadians for their exceptional participation in the 2026 Census - Canada.ca www.canada.ca/en/statistic...
"The overall response rate for the 2026 Census of Population reached 98.4% nationally."
#OpenData #Census
"The overall response rate for the 2026 Census of Population reached 98.4% nationally."
#OpenData #Census
Canada.ca
The Government of Canada website is a single point of access to all programs, services, departments, ministries and organizations of the Government of Canada.
Canada.ca
September 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Statistics Canada thanks Canadians for their exceptional participation in the 2026 Census - Canada.ca www.canada.ca/en/statistic...
"The overall response rate for the 2026 Census of Population reached 98.4% nationally."
#OpenData #Census
"The overall response rate for the 2026 Census of Population reached 98.4% nationally."
#OpenData #Census
Mount Royal University launches School of Computing Sciences and Mathematics | MRU
www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
#ABPSE
www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
#ABPSE
Mount Royal University launches School of Computing Sciences and Mathematics | MRU
School will address continued growth in the fields
www.mtroyal.ca
September 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Mount Royal University launches School of Computing Sciences and Mathematics | MRU
www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
#ABPSE
www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
#ABPSE
My 20 Favorite Google Docs Features ❤️ wondertools.substack.com/p/google-doc...
Some good tips and tricks in here - bet you'll learn at least one new thing!
Some good tips and tricks in here - bet you'll learn at least one new thing!
My 20 Favorite Google Docs Features ❤️
The shortcuts I actually use. Voice typing, tabs, extensions, and more
wondertools.substack.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
My 20 Favorite Google Docs Features ❤️ wondertools.substack.com/p/google-doc...
Some good tips and tricks in here - bet you'll learn at least one new thing!
Some good tips and tricks in here - bet you'll learn at least one new thing!
Saddle Lake Cree Nation asserts treaty rights over access to gender-affirming care edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
♥️🏳️⚧️
♥️🏳️⚧️
Saddle Lake Cree Nation asserts treaty rights over access to gender-affirming care
Saddle Lake takes steps to establish safe haven for gender-affirming care on reserved lands, invoking Treaty No. 6 'Medicine Chest' clause.
edmontonjournal.com
September 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Saddle Lake Cree Nation asserts treaty rights over access to gender-affirming care edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
♥️🏳️⚧️
♥️🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Paul R. Pival 🇨🇦 he/him
Late to the party here but I always used Google Pinpoint for transcription when I was working as a journalist.
For non-cloud-based options, there's also MacWhisper (for Macs) and aTrain (for Windows).
Buzz and Vibe are two open-source options.
For non-cloud-based options, there's also MacWhisper (for Macs) and aTrain (for Windows).
Buzz and Vibe are two open-source options.
September 9, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Late to the party here but I always used Google Pinpoint for transcription when I was working as a journalist.
For non-cloud-based options, there's also MacWhisper (for Macs) and aTrain (for Windows).
Buzz and Vibe are two open-source options.
For non-cloud-based options, there's also MacWhisper (for Macs) and aTrain (for Windows).
Buzz and Vibe are two open-source options.
Reposted by Paul R. Pival 🇨🇦 he/him
It’s me!
I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from
September 5, 2026 at 2:46 AM
It’s me!
11 best alternative search engines to Google in 2026 searchenginewatch.com/best-google-...
I've been happy to support Kagi
I've been happy to support Kagi
11 best alternative search engines to Google in 2026
In recent years, Google has made significant changes that have particularly impacted publishers and other content creators. At the same time, we’ve witnessed the rise of alternative search engines.…
searchenginewatch.com
September 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
11 best alternative search engines to Google in 2026 searchenginewatch.com/best-google-...
I've been happy to support Kagi
I've been happy to support Kagi
How Do We Track Terminations of Federal Data? - Federation of American Scientists
#OpenData #ClosedData
#OpenData #ClosedData
How Do We Track Terminations of Federal Data? - Federation of American Scientists
As federal data policy nerds, the question we get asked all the time is "How much data has the current administration terminated?"
fas.org
September 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
How Do We Track Terminations of Federal Data? - Federation of American Scientists
#OpenData #ClosedData
#OpenData #ClosedData
Identify Feather Tool - The Feather Atlas
Use the buttons above to select different criteria for a feather you've found and attempt to identify it.
Use the buttons above to select different criteria for a feather you've found and attempt to identify it.
Identify Feather Tool - The Feather Atlas
IDENTIFY FEATHER TOOL
www.fws.gov
September 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Identify Feather Tool - The Feather Atlas
Use the buttons above to select different criteria for a feather you've found and attempt to identify it.
Use the buttons above to select different criteria for a feather you've found and attempt to identify it.
Reposted by Paul R. Pival 🇨🇦 he/him
Everyone's talking about how the Alberta referendum will be all about *turnout*.
But how, exactly, would different turnout rates among separation supporters vs. stay-in-Canada supporters affect the outcome?
I built a tool where you can play with the numbers and see for yourself:
But how, exactly, would different turnout rates among separation supporters vs. stay-in-Canada supporters affect the outcome?
I built a tool where you can play with the numbers and see for yourself:
The smaller side can win a referendum — or at least make it close
A side that's behind in the polls can still win if the other side stays home. Try it with the Alberta separation vote.
turnoutsimulator.ca
September 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Everyone's talking about how the Alberta referendum will be all about *turnout*.
But how, exactly, would different turnout rates among separation supporters vs. stay-in-Canada supporters affect the outcome?
I built a tool where you can play with the numbers and see for yourself:
But how, exactly, would different turnout rates among separation supporters vs. stay-in-Canada supporters affect the outcome?
I built a tool where you can play with the numbers and see for yourself:
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Jeez, I can't believe nobody sent it to an archive site yesterday. Alas.
Jeez, I can't believe nobody sent it to an archive site yesterday. Alas.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pentagon-temporarily-rescinding-guidance-testosterone-screening-us-troops-2026-09-03/
www.reuters.com
September 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Jeez, I can't believe nobody sent it to an archive site yesterday. Alas.
Jeez, I can't believe nobody sent it to an archive site yesterday. Alas.
A very good explainer and intro.
AI for Academic Libraries: Open-Weight AI Models for Local and Private Use - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...
#LocalLLMs
AI for Academic Libraries: Open-Weight AI Models for Local and Private Use - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...
#LocalLLMs
AI for Academic Libraries: Open-Weight AI Models for Local and Private Use - Choice 360
Open-weight AI models offer librarians the advantages of AI but addresses many of the profession's ethical concerns around privacy.
www.choice360.org
September 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
A very good explainer and intro.
AI for Academic Libraries: Open-Weight AI Models for Local and Private Use - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...
#LocalLLMs
AI for Academic Libraries: Open-Weight AI Models for Local and Private Use - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...
#LocalLLMs