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“Immigrant Family” by Tom Otterness. This reminds me of “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan and more importantly of my mom’s family. Maybe I should visit my Papa’s plaque at Pier 21 in 2026. In any case, this is it - a year’s worth of “pictures of the day”. The daily commitment has been a bit much so while I’ll still post photos of things I find interesting, it is going to be more irregular moving forward. I want to spend more time reading, writing, and on video creation, and a lot less time on social media in 2026 … for whatever resolutions are worth :). Thanks for following along and I wish you all a happy, prosperous new year. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 31, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 31, 2025.
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Thailand in Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 30, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 30, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 29, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 29, 2025.
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I missed you were talking strikeout rate. I don’t know how to systematically weed out unqualified hitters so I’ll take your word for it. I’ll also say that if striking out a 1/4+ of the time puts you 31st in MLB, that is a sad commentary on the sport.

This was giving me Blade Runner vibes. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 28, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 28, 2025.
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Also I don’t think he is just outside of the top 30. He appears to be third worst in MLB. 1 of the guys with more Ks also had more home runs, and the other played defence regularly. Neither of them had a couple former MVPs (and future HOFers) behind them protecting them in the lineup.

It’s funny how stats can be positioned - Ohtani may be 3% above average in strikeouts (I’d have to check) which doesn’t sound awful, but he is also 2nd percentile, which is awful. And he does that with 2 future hall of famers behind him in the lineup. He’s a great player with flaws, not underrated.

I have a tough time thinking of Shohei as underrated in any way. Why does no one talk about how often he strikes out? If a K is the best thing a pitcher can do it stands to reason it is one of the worst things a hitter can do. His 2025 stats look an awful lot like Chris Davis 2013 stats.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 27, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 27, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 26, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 26, 2025.
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Happy Christmas. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 25, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 25, 2025.
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‘Twas The Night(mare) Before… Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 24, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 24, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 23, 2025.
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At the Eaton Centre with all the other dads (it is the official meeting spot on December 22 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 22, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 22, 2025.
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Sunday NFL football at a suburban dive bar vibes. Brampton, Ontario, Canada. December 21, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 21, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 20, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 20, 2025.
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MaRS Building. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 19, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 19, 2025.
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99 More sleeps. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 18, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 18, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 17, 2025.
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Got some gifts wrapped today. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 16, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 16, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 15, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 15, 2025.
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401 Richmond. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 14, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 14, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 13, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 12, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 12, 2025.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 11, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 11, 2025.
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😳 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 10, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 10, 2025.
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Toronto skyline at sunrise. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 9, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 9, 2025.
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Land locked lighthouse. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 7, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 8, 2025.
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The Baldwin Steps in the foreground, Casa Loma in the background. The site of the battle between Scott Pilgrim v Lucas Lee. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 6, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 7, 2025.
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The familiar Christmas window displays are missing for the first time in forever - now the copper signs framed by garland are the only reminder of what was a Canadian institution for more than 350 years. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 6, 2025. #POTD #POTD2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
December 6, 2025.
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