Dylan Reid
@dylanreid.bsky.social
City man: Spacing magazine editor, walking, messy urbanism, Renaissance urban history. Also freelance editor. dylanreid.ca
Pleased I figured this one out quickly! (Thursday February 19)
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February 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Pleased I figured this one out quickly! (Thursday February 19)
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I find it chilling that Jason Kenney is a voice of morality and reason in Alberta these days.
"Racism is immoral. It is poison"
Jason Kenney is sounding off at the right-wing website Juno News for platforming a white nationalist
The white nationalist who advocates mass deportations is causing a rift between Alberta's former premier and a right-wing outlet run by his own former spokesperson
Jason Kenney is sounding off at the right-wing website Juno News for platforming a white nationalist
The white nationalist who advocates mass deportations is causing a rift between Alberta's former premier and a right-wing outlet run by his own former spokesperson
Jason Kenney is Sounding Off at the Right-Wing Website Juno News for Platforming a White Nationalist
How a white nationalist is causing a rift between Alberta's former premier and a right-wing alt-media outlet run by his own former spokesperson
pressprogress.ca
February 19, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I find it chilling that Jason Kenney is a voice of morality and reason in Alberta these days.
At least it was close this time.
Breaking News from @theathletic.com: The U.S. beat Canada in overtime, 2-1, in the women’s hockey tournament to win the gold medal and complete a dramatic comeback. www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
February 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
At least it was close this time.
Earlier today I wanted to use the word "hence" in an email but thought it would seem weirdly archaic. But it's such a useful word for a specific context (reminded by the praise of "whence" in the article below). www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
Why Kids Are Starting to Sound Like Their Grandparents
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Earlier today I wanted to use the word "hence" in an email but thought it would seem weirdly archaic. But it's such a useful word for a specific context (reminded by the praise of "whence" in the article below). www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
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This is like 90% of my policy positions on municipal politics
February 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
This is like 90% of my policy positions on municipal politics
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In more Atlantic-leaning European capitals, the prospect of standing alone without America has prompted distress. In Paris, which maintains a fully independent nuclear deterrent and builds its own fighter jets, it feels like vindication
That irritating feeling that France was right
Donald Trump’s America makes Gaullism respectable again
econ.st
February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
In more Atlantic-leaning European capitals, the prospect of standing alone without America has prompted distress. In Paris, which maintains a fully independent nuclear deterrent and builds its own fighter jets, it feels like vindication
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"Bike lanes, like roads, sidewalks and mass transit, are integral elements of our transportation system. When these investments are buried under snow, Torontonians are shortchanged."
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#biketo #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#biketo #onpoli
This essential infrastructure needs to be part of the city’s snow‑removal plan
Some bike lanes are used less than others. City hall needs to identify the busiest routes and to prioritize them for snow-clearing. That should be easy, given there are only
www.thestar.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
"Bike lanes, like roads, sidewalks and mass transit, are integral elements of our transportation system. When these investments are buried under snow, Torontonians are shortchanged."
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#biketo #onpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#biketo #onpoli
More apt than usual today (Wednesday February 18)
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February 19, 2026 at 3:07 AM
More apt than usual today (Wednesday February 18)
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Senate doing what it's supposed to do. Independent senators was one of the best things Justin Trudeau did.
Non partisan senators are raising the alarm — indeed they are the only ones left in Parliament to point to risks which MPs have glossed over. For example, a malicious actor could form a political party and use or even sell voter data without oversight.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Althia Raj: Could Canada’s major political parties all agree on anything worse than this?
The Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats are attempting to grant themselves the right to do whatever they want with your personal information, without your knowledge or third-party oversight, Alt...
www.thestar.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Senate doing what it's supposed to do. Independent senators was one of the best things Justin Trudeau did.
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Grounded gondolas...
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Old sky ride gondolas now public seating.
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Old sky ride gondolas now public seating.
February 17, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Grounded gondolas...
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Old sky ride gondolas now public seating.
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Old sky ride gondolas now public seating.
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for lent, i'm giving up
February 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
for lent, i'm giving up
A lack of memory, like some kind of electronic Alzheimer's
“.. ‘many system vendors will go bankrupt or exit product lines due to a lack of memory. Mobile phone production will be reduced by 200-250 million units, and PC and TV production will be significantly reduced.’ Yikes.”
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...
February 18, 2026 at 3:48 AM
A lack of memory, like some kind of electronic Alzheimer's
Seemed baffling at first - pleased I figured it out! (Tuesday February 17)
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February 18, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Seemed baffling at first - pleased I figured it out! (Tuesday February 17)
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Good news. Thanks to removal of Starlink access from Russian forces.
❗️The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have liberated over 200 km² of territory in 5 days: the largest advance by Ukrainian troops in such a short period since the counteroffensive in June 2023, according to France24.
February 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Good news. Thanks to removal of Starlink access from Russian forces.
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Always pleased too see tree-ring dates published in @varchgroup.bsky.social journal. This year I'm amused to learn that Ye Olde Mitre Inne at Barnet is actually older (1538, 1546-78) than usually claimed (1633). That never happens with pubs! Its still not ye oldest in the country though!
February 17, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Always pleased too see tree-ring dates published in @varchgroup.bsky.social journal. This year I'm amused to learn that Ye Olde Mitre Inne at Barnet is actually older (1538, 1546-78) than usually claimed (1633). That never happens with pubs! Its still not ye oldest in the country though!
Perfect illustration of the Jenga school of management!
February 17, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Perfect illustration of the Jenga school of management!
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Also - Cineplex’s Beach location closes for good tonight. I’m never happy to see a cinema go. Torontoplex salutes the Beach for its years of service.
February 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Also - Cineplex’s Beach location closes for good tonight. I’m never happy to see a cinema go. Torontoplex salutes the Beach for its years of service.
Tl;dr : Italy invested lots of money in its athletes and facilities. This might also help explain Norway's success (very wealthy country).
Canada meanwhile hasn't increased its athletics investment in years, apparently.
Canada meanwhile hasn't increased its athletics investment in years, apparently.
My piece on the phenomenal success (so far) of #Italy in the #Olympics
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olymp...
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olymp...
Italy’s edition of Own The Podium is producing golden results in the Milan Cortina Olympics
As of Tuesday, Italy had won eight golds vs Canada’s two
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Tl;dr : Italy invested lots of money in its athletes and facilities. This might also help explain Norway's success (very wealthy country).
Canada meanwhile hasn't increased its athletics investment in years, apparently.
Canada meanwhile hasn't increased its athletics investment in years, apparently.
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Really great reporting on "jaywalking" laws, and reasons more and more places are reconsidering them.
www.kcur.org/history/2026...
www.kcur.org/history/2026...
Free to jaywalk: How Kansas City killed the discriminatory law it helped to invent
Kansas City, Missouri, became the first major city in the U.S. to repeal its anti-jaywalking ordinance, after research found that tickets were being disproportionately issued to Black men. It’s a full...
www.kcur.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Really great reporting on "jaywalking" laws, and reasons more and more places are reconsidering them.
www.kcur.org/history/2026...
www.kcur.org/history/2026...
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Lovely description of desire lines: "it’s not just that I’d prefer to walk some other way, but I have a deep longing for another way."
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The Morning: Desire paths
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Lovely description of desire lines: "it’s not just that I’d prefer to walk some other way, but I have a deep longing for another way."
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...
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Does the TTC send out tow trucks at the owner's expense? I know the fine was just raised — clearly not by enough.
501 Queen: No service between Humber Loop at the Queensway and Queen St West at Roncesvalles Ave East Side due to a blocked track.
February 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Does the TTC send out tow trucks at the owner's expense? I know the fine was just raised — clearly not by enough.
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REMEMBER: All the "Don't use em-dashes" "don't use rule of three" advice because it makes your writing "look like AI" is because they stole actual writers work, and their "predict the next thing" stuff just simulates what WE FUCKING DO. Keep writing well. Use every style and trick you have. Fuck AI.
July 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
REMEMBER: All the "Don't use em-dashes" "don't use rule of three" advice because it makes your writing "look like AI" is because they stole actual writers work, and their "predict the next thing" stuff just simulates what WE FUCKING DO. Keep writing well. Use every style and trick you have. Fuck AI.
Last of the possible options! (Monday February 16)
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February 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Last of the possible options! (Monday February 16)
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For anyone who understands French and has terrestrial TV, watch the French CBC cover the figure skating - the leading Canadian pair are up next . The French commentary is brilliant.
February 17, 2026 at 1:54 AM
For anyone who understands French and has terrestrial TV, watch the French CBC cover the figure skating - the leading Canadian pair are up next . The French commentary is brilliant.
Maybe a little loaded for a US figure skating team to dance to "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
February 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Maybe a little loaded for a US figure skating team to dance to "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"