Exploring Barrie Roads, Future Tech, and Model Trains - Data Drive Podcast - Episode 9

Take a scenic drive of Barrie, Ontario streets, exploring the mystery of disconnected Barrie roads -- like Bryne Drive -- and the budding future tech scene in Barrie. Robbie and guest Bill Marshall explore nostalgic tech with miniature model trains and the exciting possibility of Raspberry Pi integration in these miniature worlds. Plus, we reflect on the rapid rise of tall buildings in Barrie. Tune in for a mix of urban exploration, nostalgic hobbies, and tech-driven discussions!

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Running time: 32 Minutes 32 Seconds

0:00 Introduction
0:51 Some Things Change in 6 Years, Some Things Don't
1:55 Bill Marshall Joins us from New York
2:45 The Tourist Episode: Barrie, Ontario
3:14 Road Pronunciations: Bryne Drive, Minet's Point, Essa Road and Dubois
4:49 The Mysterious Disconnected Roads of Barrie, Ontario
5:47 Technology Has Changed the Driving Experience
6:55 The Traffic of Richmond County, New York
7:44 There are 3 Bryne Drives in Barrie, Ontario
8:48 Bryne Drive # 2
9:32 The Rapid Blinking Blinker
11:36 Barrie is a Tech Hub in Ontario with Datacentres
12:23 The Problem with Building Houses
12:55 Barrie: A Commuter City Between Toronto and Muskoka
13:27 Cottage Country and Being "On The Grid"
16:24 We Can No Longer Truly Escape Being Connected
17:11 Commercial Break
19:16 Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery
19:54 Model Railroads: Remembering Our Childhood Train Sets
21:25 Using a 3D Printer and Static Grass to Improve Model Railroad Realism
22:57 HO vs O-Scale Model Railroads
23:14 Using a Raspberry Pi and Python Code to Augment a Model Railroad
25:25 Cutting Foam with a Hot Wire Instead of Knife
26:21 Entering Barrie, Ontario from Angus, Ontario
26:41 Barrie is Growing Up ... Literally
27:48 Barrie's Tallest Buildings Still Don't Compare to New York
28:50 The Upward Growth of Barrie, Ontario
30:24 Bryne Drive The Third
31:38 Closing Remarks