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Deepening systems knowledge
Lunch @MitroffCrisis discussing complexity vs. complicatedness, and ways of teaching systems thinking to students. Ian had a copy of "The Collapse of Complex Societies" by Joseph Tainter on his shelf, and said that he would read it on my recommendation. (Oakland, CA) 20151210
HAMK
Saturday lecture to master's students scheduled in the luxury of space of a large classroom. Reorganized discussion into small groups, sitting around a table might have improved interactions. In a new building on the university campus. (HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland) 20171202
YYC
Canadian designed YYC Link passenger shuttle has human drivers, and no wait for ride. Shaves minutes off changing terminals. Amazed that 60 minute connection including immigration and terminal changes is comfortable. (YYC, Calgary, Alberta) 20171022
Tinuno
Kamayan feast of Filipino grilled fish, squid, shrimp, kebabs, pork and garlic rice went quickly with everyone eating with hands in plastic gloves. Visitors from Vancouver a good occasion for a special meal at a venue where reservations are required even for an early dinner. A fun experience, relieving the stress of planes arriving late, and then driving through rush hour traffic. (Tinuno, Howard Street, St. Jamestown, Toronto, Ontario) 20171220
Sam Wo Restaurant
Sunday morning at 11 a.m., no line up at business over 100 years old. Food is older style Chinese, with rougher noodles, and wonton with no shrimp, a style predating 1970s immigration from Hong Kong. (Sam Wo Restaurant, Chinatown, San Francisco, California) 20170319
Choral jazz @BurdockTo
Isis Giraldo Voces project @torontojazzfest, unexpected a capella harmonies in a warm set with an excellent sound system. Performers from Montreal have a different sense of musicality, great that they can share this on tour. Opening for Emma Frank. (Burdock Music Hall, Toronto) 20150618
Sobaya Shibata
Dinner had soba noodle finisher, preceded by a variety of shared small dishes, including duck salad, chicken salad, panko-crusted oysters, tuna with sticky yam, yuba skin. Social time to catch up on community news, since we haven't recently been attending the same conferences. (Sobaya Shibata, Ookayama, Japan) 20170328
Glorious Chinese Cuisine
Fish in tank by entry of restaurant shouldn't expect a long future, with hundreds of lunch patrons inside. Saturday on a holiday weekend led us to choose a less popular venue, wait time was 10 minutes for a table for 7. (Glorious Chinese Cuisine, Denison Street, Markham, Ontario) 20161231
SFI class fishbowl
Inner circle of discussants on systemic design methods, with outer circle of observers who can swap into inner. Smaller group enables richer interaction amongst active participants, questions build amongst students paying attention. (Strategic Foresight and Innovation program, OCAD U., Toronto) 20150319
Myra Lokka Park by Vøyenbrua
Dusk walk from U. Oslo to Grunerlokka includes scenic path south on east bank of Akerselva River. Instead of 40 minute commute in and put off city centre, 70 minute downhill stroll was relaxing.
Port of Orillia
Off season for boat cruise on Lake Couchiching, on the Orillia waterfront. Quick business trip driving north on overcast early afternoon, followed by southbound trip starting before dusk and then ending in rainy dark. Radio reports subsequently declared winter snow, relatively early for the season. (Port of Orillia, Centennial Drive, Orillia, Ontario) 20171109
Alfresco dining in Iowa
Heartland tradition of thick burgers from local beef on Fridays, Curbside Grill by Chef Curtis, by the Hy-Vee supermarket, over by the gas bar. Cooked to order slightly pink might not meet big city bylaws. Retreated to cafe for warmth in unexpectedly chilly May. (Farifield, IA) 20140516
McCarran Airport Concourse D
Unusually rainy day in Las Vegas, lightning had been striking ground at a distance. Morning flight delayed into afternoon. Continuing hop back to the Bay Area, will still change beds a few more times before going home. (McCarran Airport, Concourse D, Las Vegas, Nevada) 20161024
English River lake freighter
Great Lakes water seem clear of ice, with small bulk carrier moored by Lafarge terminal in the Polson slip of the Toronto PortLands. In early spring, the vegetation doesn't obscure visibility, over the fence from the Chinese supermarket. (Cherry Street, Toronto) 20150406
Systemic Design track at ISSS
Lots of friends at #isss2014 session, says Peter Jones @redesign. @OCAD #sfi activities reviewed starting session on Systemics in the Design community.