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Introducing Log Creator: Turn Email Threads & Transcripts into Work Logs
Condense long email threads, chat logs, or meeting transcripts into concise, single-paragraph work log entries complete with ISO date headers and preserved project links using my new custom GPT.
Open Log Creator GPTAI Analysis of Ontario Education Policies
An AI-assisted exploration of Ontario education policies, highlighting recurring themes, priorities, and questions for educators.
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I’ve just launched a website for my consulting work at Beens Consulting. It’s a place to share what I offer and make it easier to connect.
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Pete's PDF to MD
An open-source desktop utility for converting PDF documents into structured Markdown files for editing, searching, and AI workflows.
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Prairie Clouds Over Flooded Field
Black and white rural scene near Portage La Prairie with dramatic clouds over a flooded field and bare trees. Captured on Ricoh GR4.
View postReclaiming Thinking Presentation
Slides from an ECOO26 session on reclaiming student thinking in the classroom. Focuses on shifting workflows so learners do more of the cognitive heavy lifting.
View slidesReclaiming Thinking in AI-Age Assignments
Slide deck for my ACSE talk on designing AI-resilient, student-centered assignments. Explores how assignment design can reclaim student thinking in AI-supported classrooms.
View slidesClean Video Container Titles in Bulk
A small utility I built to scan video files or whole folders and inspect container title metadata. It’s open source and makes it easy to remove auto-filled titles that mirror file names.
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Frozen Stillness Along the Niagara Gorge
A winter scene along the Niagara Gorge, where frost-covered branches frame a snow-covered path and the distant bridge fades into mist. A quiet study in cold light and seasonal stillness.
View postACSE 2026 Conference Maple ON
Full-day, in-person conference on TAS, AI, Computer Science, Computer Technology, and Cybersecurity education. Held March 7 in Maple, Ontario, and focused on practical sessions, curriculum alignment, and classroom-ready strategies for secondary educators.
View event detailsTwos Archive to Obsidian Markdown
A Python utility that splits a Twos App archive export into individual Markdown files formatted for Obsidian. It extracts daily logs and standalone notes while preserving links and structure.
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Niagara Falls Winter View
Wide winter view of the American Falls from the Canadian side, with heavy ice and snow-covered rocks around the cascading water. Frozen mist clings to the cliffs and trees beneath an overcast sky.
View postTag Ricoh GR Recipes Metadata Update
Updated my Tag Ricoh GR Recipes app to embed EV, ISO, and WB with the selected film recipe in image meta tags. I created this desktop utility for Ricoh GR photographers.
View GitHub repoQR Code Creator Repository
A GitHub repository I created called QR Code Creator. It’s a small project for generating QR codes, shared openly for others to use or adapt.
View GitHub repoAdd Markdown to Windows New Menu
Created a small GitHub repository with a registry file that adds Markdown to the Windows right-click New menu. Double-click to install and create .md files quickly from Explorer.
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Roots of Stone in Ravine
A black-and-white photograph of a ravine tree gripping rock with exposed roots. High contrast textures and lines emphasize age, resilience, and tension.
View postMeeting Note Organizer GPT
Visit my new custom GPT for organizing meeting notes into clear structure. Useful for quickly turning raw notes into consistent summaries.
Open GPTShared My Meeting Note Organizer GPT Prompt
Prompt instructions for a custom GPT that structures and organizes meeting notes. Useful as a reference for building similar note-focused assistants.
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9 Signs Google’s Gemini Just Ended ChatGPT’s Dominance
Clickbait? Or reality?
Read articleAmazon Launches Alexa.com Chatbot Hub
Google News story on Amazon launching Alexa.com as a chatbot-style destination. Useful for tracking how Amazon positions Alexa against other consumer AI assistants.
View news storiesMaking Graphic Novels With Gemini and NotebookLM
An excellent article by Eric Curts outlining a classroom-friendly process for creating graphic novels using Gemini and NotebookLM. Useful for planning story beats, drafting dialogue, and organizing scenes.
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Silent Sunday 2025-12-28
From a hike in the Niagara Glen.
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