mark burge
@markburge.ca
🧰:4th year Cabinetmaker Apprentice
🎭: Long suffering Theatre Technician
🚴:bike commuter
⚜️:Scouter
🎲:TTRPG accessory maker
🎨: charity crafter
https://ko-fi.com/mebmakes
Open to Commissions: but shoot me a message to talk about it.
Vancouver
🎭: Long suffering Theatre Technician
🚴:bike commuter
⚜️:Scouter
🎲:TTRPG accessory maker
🎨: charity crafter
https://ko-fi.com/mebmakes
Open to Commissions: but shoot me a message to talk about it.
Vancouver
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mark burge
@markburge.ca
· Nov 12
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ko-fi.com
Oh hey, I have a ko-fi.
Mostly because when I make cutting boards or stuff like that, end up making double or triple because of how much material I end up getting, so this will let me sell extras.
I might throw up my dice vaults there, but we'll see.
ko-fi.com/mebmakes
Mostly because when I make cutting boards or stuff like that, end up making double or triple because of how much material I end up getting, so this will let me sell extras.
I might throw up my dice vaults there, but we'll see.
ko-fi.com/mebmakes
Hey Metro Vancouver, can we stop building towers in Langley and force the City of Vancouver to densify?
February 16, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Hey Metro Vancouver, can we stop building towers in Langley and force the City of Vancouver to densify?
This would be a very good project for a cosplayer/propmaker to make for real-
February 16, 2026 at 6:05 AM
This would be a very good project for a cosplayer/propmaker to make for real-
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Hilarious LRR office discussion of the curling debacle, in which we—as Canadians—are disappointed.
ME: I feel like he’s not acting very Canadian
JAMES: This guy’s from Alberta
BEEJ & BEN (Albertans): Awww man
JAMES: Specifically from St. Albert
BEEJ & BEN: OH!! Well then fuck THAT guy!
ME: I feel like he’s not acting very Canadian
JAMES: This guy’s from Alberta
BEEJ & BEN (Albertans): Awww man
JAMES: Specifically from St. Albert
BEEJ & BEN: OH!! Well then fuck THAT guy!
February 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Hilarious LRR office discussion of the curling debacle, in which we—as Canadians—are disappointed.
ME: I feel like he’s not acting very Canadian
JAMES: This guy’s from Alberta
BEEJ & BEN (Albertans): Awww man
JAMES: Specifically from St. Albert
BEEJ & BEN: OH!! Well then fuck THAT guy!
ME: I feel like he’s not acting very Canadian
JAMES: This guy’s from Alberta
BEEJ & BEN (Albertans): Awww man
JAMES: Specifically from St. Albert
BEEJ & BEN: OH!! Well then fuck THAT guy!
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It’s even more hilarious and insane because all these Olympic athletes are saying “yeah idk it’s kinda weird I think we should all just be treating people with respect and compassion” and maga is losing their minds
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
It’s even more hilarious and insane because all these Olympic athletes are saying “yeah idk it’s kinda weird I think we should all just be treating people with respect and compassion” and maga is losing their minds
@cityofvancouver.bsky.social just posted the final plan for the first part of Kent Ave greenway upgrades.
It's just weaksauce traffic calming that's all rule changes, not engineering controls.
It's not going to get safer, and it's not going to get more people riding.
vancouver.ca/streets-tran...
It's just weaksauce traffic calming that's all rule changes, not engineering controls.
It's not going to get safer, and it's not going to get more people riding.
vancouver.ca/streets-tran...
Kent Avenue Greenway
We’re planning to make it safer and easier to walk, bike, and roll on Kent Ave from Ash St to Elliott St.
vancouver.ca
February 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
@cityofvancouver.bsky.social just posted the final plan for the first part of Kent Ave greenway upgrades.
It's just weaksauce traffic calming that's all rule changes, not engineering controls.
It's not going to get safer, and it's not going to get more people riding.
vancouver.ca/streets-tran...
It's just weaksauce traffic calming that's all rule changes, not engineering controls.
It's not going to get safer, and it's not going to get more people riding.
vancouver.ca/streets-tran...
I honour of the opening ceremonies- I was just a baby.
February 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I honour of the opening ceremonies- I was just a baby.
Some nice wood grain around the shop today. #woodworking
February 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Some nice wood grain around the shop today. #woodworking
I can't wait till this feature comes to Vancouver so I can roast @vote4abc.bsky.social @cityofvancouver.bsky.social
I was looking up a route to an appointment today when I noticed that Google maps now provides info about the kinds of bike lanes on your route. Not sure what their criteria is, but it’s an interesting way to note the failures of Chicago’s “bike grid”.
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I can't wait till this feature comes to Vancouver so I can roast @vote4abc.bsky.social @cityofvancouver.bsky.social
NAS prices have really shot up, eh?
February 1, 2026 at 6:35 AM
NAS prices have really shot up, eh?
@planetmoney.bsky.social have you heard about Ogopogo, the serpent that lives in Okanagan lake, right beside the now famous town Kelowna?
January 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
@planetmoney.bsky.social have you heard about Ogopogo, the serpent that lives in Okanagan lake, right beside the now famous town Kelowna?
I’m unreasonably proud of this, and it fits the “ps5 is ugly, so my partner made me hide it” meme. Bonus that it stops my cats from scratching the couch.
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 AM
I’m unreasonably proud of this, and it fits the “ps5 is ugly, so my partner made me hide it” meme. Bonus that it stops my cats from scratching the couch.
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Let’s use the snow to build protected intersections before the cars come back #walkto @ffsafestreets.bsky.social @shawnmicallef.bsky.social @rzaichkowski.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Let’s use the snow to build protected intersections before the cars come back #walkto @ffsafestreets.bsky.social @shawnmicallef.bsky.social @rzaichkowski.bsky.social
My apprenticeship hours are complete!
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM
My apprenticeship hours are complete!
Hypothetically, wouldn’t an order to attack a legal ally be an illegal order?
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Hypothetically, wouldn’t an order to attack a legal ally be an illegal order?
Hey remember when Americans said annexing Canada was a joke?
Trump posts an image depicting Canada and Greenland as part of the United States
January 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Hey remember when Americans said annexing Canada was a joke?
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My response on Reddit about American responsibility.
I’m aware how hard this is at an individual level. Here in Ontario we’ve elected the same corrupt moron 3x.
But if your leader is attacking countries & citizens, crossing your arms and saying “I didn’t vote for him” isn’t good enough.
I’m aware how hard this is at an individual level. Here in Ontario we’ve elected the same corrupt moron 3x.
But if your leader is attacking countries & citizens, crossing your arms and saying “I didn’t vote for him” isn’t good enough.
January 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
My response on Reddit about American responsibility.
I’m aware how hard this is at an individual level. Here in Ontario we’ve elected the same corrupt moron 3x.
But if your leader is attacking countries & citizens, crossing your arms and saying “I didn’t vote for him” isn’t good enough.
I’m aware how hard this is at an individual level. Here in Ontario we’ve elected the same corrupt moron 3x.
But if your leader is attacking countries & citizens, crossing your arms and saying “I didn’t vote for him” isn’t good enough.
ebikes are faster than cars or transit for most trips in Vancouver. Even from deep suburbs of South vancouver, it's still on average to ride on poorly signed bike routes than it is to drive.
Where I'm located e-bikes *insanely* outperform buses, and often beat driving (due to congestion, parking). E-bike easily beats bus by 2x on any given point-to-point trip. The reasons to forego e-bike are: lack of safe infrastructure, rider ability, bike maintenance, theft risk, more than 1 person.
January 20, 2026 at 2:52 AM
ebikes are faster than cars or transit for most trips in Vancouver. Even from deep suburbs of South vancouver, it's still on average to ride on poorly signed bike routes than it is to drive.
Reposted by mark burge
I have attempted a tierlist of common styles of bike racks. (Just install staple racks!)
January 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I have attempted a tierlist of common styles of bike racks. (Just install staple racks!)
Because municipal issues affect people the most in their day to day life.
urbanism is very interesting in that it seems to be *the* way a lot of people are becoming politically / socially engaged
January 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Because municipal issues affect people the most in their day to day life.
Well, except for 77 million of you.
One important difference between Nazi Germany and the US was that in Germany ordinary ‘decent’ citizens sided with the Nazi thugs and joined the racist attacks. Thankfully in the US we are currently seeing the opposite.
January 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Well, except for 77 million of you.
Like this had to be custom made- the choices here are on purpose.
Greg Bovino was seen earlier today at the Minneapolis ICE facility dressed in a very nazi-inspired outfit. They don’t even hide anymore.
January 18, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Like this had to be custom made- the choices here are on purpose.
Good news it seems like I won’t have to go and get a new computer power supply unit today.
Peaks and valleys all the time
Peaks and valleys all the time
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Good news it seems like I won’t have to go and get a new computer power supply unit today.
Peaks and valleys all the time
Peaks and valleys all the time
32 percent of 4061 is 1300 people. Where's the outrage for motor vehicle speeding laws and enforcement?
safetrec.berkeley.edu/2025-safetre...
safetrec.berkeley.edu/2025-safetre...
January 16, 2026 at 6:45 AM
32 percent of 4061 is 1300 people. Where's the outrage for motor vehicle speeding laws and enforcement?
safetrec.berkeley.edu/2025-safetre...
safetrec.berkeley.edu/2025-safetre...
Where's the legislation to restrict motor vehicle speed as safety concerns rise?
Oh wait, it's not about ebikes topping out at 40km/h- it's about them being a threat to the auto industry.
Oh wait, it's not about ebikes topping out at 40km/h- it's about them being a threat to the auto industry.
I am that lawmaker: CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise abc7news.com/post/califor...
CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise
Petaluma police are sounding the alarm about the dangers of e-bikes and e-motorcycles, posting a video on social media of a young rider blasting through stop signs. Now, lawmakers are eyeing new legis...
abc7news.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Where's the legislation to restrict motor vehicle speed as safety concerns rise?
Oh wait, it's not about ebikes topping out at 40km/h- it's about them being a threat to the auto industry.
Oh wait, it's not about ebikes topping out at 40km/h- it's about them being a threat to the auto industry.