Owen.
@pw3n.bsky.social
Award-losing graphic designer and WordPress knower. I like transit maps, 80s architecture, bad puns, and abandoned freeways. I have a serious real job, but I also made that stupid track you liked on a Failrace stream. He/him, YYJ,
Today I discovered that my eldest enjoys the song “Cough Syrup” by
the Butthole Surfers.
Of all the things I had left lying around my parents house, the Butthole Surfers’ 1996 album “Electriclarryland” was not something I expected my teenager be excited to inherit.
the Butthole Surfers.
Of all the things I had left lying around my parents house, the Butthole Surfers’ 1996 album “Electriclarryland” was not something I expected my teenager be excited to inherit.
February 2, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Today I discovered that my eldest enjoys the song “Cough Syrup” by
the Butthole Surfers.
Of all the things I had left lying around my parents house, the Butthole Surfers’ 1996 album “Electriclarryland” was not something I expected my teenager be excited to inherit.
the Butthole Surfers.
Of all the things I had left lying around my parents house, the Butthole Surfers’ 1996 album “Electriclarryland” was not something I expected my teenager be excited to inherit.
I’ve been trying to find the Ken Burns Baseball documentary box set on DVD for ages.
I got so close – but not quite – this afternoon at Value Village.
(Four of the tapes are still sealed)
I got so close – but not quite – this afternoon at Value Village.
(Four of the tapes are still sealed)
February 2, 2026 at 12:12 AM
I’ve been trying to find the Ken Burns Baseball documentary box set on DVD for ages.
I got so close – but not quite – this afternoon at Value Village.
(Four of the tapes are still sealed)
I got so close – but not quite – this afternoon at Value Village.
(Four of the tapes are still sealed)
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Here's my new and 'improved' bus shelter bench after the very moderate rain tonight...
If you haven't read my latest article on transit shelters, follow the link.
#yyj #victoriabc #transit
www.sidewalkingvicto...
If you haven't read my latest article on transit shelters, follow the link.
#yyj #victoriabc #transit
www.sidewalkingvicto...
January 31, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Here's my new and 'improved' bus shelter bench after the very moderate rain tonight...
If you haven't read my latest article on transit shelters, follow the link.
#yyj #victoriabc #transit
www.sidewalkingvicto...
If you haven't read my latest article on transit shelters, follow the link.
#yyj #victoriabc #transit
www.sidewalkingvicto...
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Breaking - Jim Pattison Developments say the sale of their warehouse for use as a proposed ICE facility will not be proceeding
January 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Breaking - Jim Pattison Developments say the sale of their warehouse for use as a proposed ICE facility will not be proceeding
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Someone said "It's like Canada's Mom just died."
And it's true.
I'm still crying.
And it's true.
I'm still crying.
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Someone said "It's like Canada's Mom just died."
And it's true.
I'm still crying.
And it's true.
I'm still crying.
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So I emailed the business unit about this, they did some research and.... yep. Frozen juice from concentrate is gone www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
January 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
So I emailed the business unit about this, they did some research and.... yep. Frozen juice from concentrate is gone www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
I would like to begin this tedious and petty thread by going on the record that I like the TransLink system map. It does a lot well, including showing different service frequencies. And It’s a step up from the previous version.
That being said.
Since it debuted in 2013, it has not been cared for.
That being said.
Since it debuted in 2013, it has not been cared for.
January 30, 2026 at 5:40 AM
I would like to begin this tedious and petty thread by going on the record that I like the TransLink system map. It does a lot well, including showing different service frequencies. And It’s a step up from the previous version.
That being said.
Since it debuted in 2013, it has not been cared for.
That being said.
Since it debuted in 2013, it has not been cared for.
Does anyone have access to the 1981 Urban Transit Authority pre-West Coast Express commuter rail proposal? I’ve seen livery mockups and a map, but I’ve always wondered if anyone ever put the entire report online.
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Does anyone have access to the 1981 Urban Transit Authority pre-West Coast Express commuter rail proposal? I’ve seen livery mockups and a map, but I’ve always wondered if anyone ever put the entire report online.
Extremely niche fun transit fact:
• Hudson Williams graduated from Langara College, which is served by TransLink route 49.
• Hudson Williams graduated from Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops, which is served by BC Transit routes *4 and 9*.
cc @movementyvr.bsky.social
• Hudson Williams graduated from Langara College, which is served by TransLink route 49.
• Hudson Williams graduated from Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops, which is served by BC Transit routes *4 and 9*.
cc @movementyvr.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Extremely niche fun transit fact:
• Hudson Williams graduated from Langara College, which is served by TransLink route 49.
• Hudson Williams graduated from Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops, which is served by BC Transit routes *4 and 9*.
cc @movementyvr.bsky.social
• Hudson Williams graduated from Langara College, which is served by TransLink route 49.
• Hudson Williams graduated from Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops, which is served by BC Transit routes *4 and 9*.
cc @movementyvr.bsky.social
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The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”
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it's equal parts great and bizarre to see someone in office who seems genuinely proud to be a public servant
We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.
January 25, 2026 at 4:50 PM
it's equal parts great and bizarre to see someone in office who seems genuinely proud to be a public servant
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Come watch “The Trolley” documentary (runtime 45 minutes)
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
Talking About Transit: Trolley Documentary Screening and Discussion
Did you know Victoria once had 39 trams (or "trolleys") with rail lines reaching far and wide? It's hard to imagine in our car-dominated world, but we could shift back to better transit in Victoria. C...
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Come watch “The Trolley” documentary (runtime 45 minutes)
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
I sure hope that was @webmeisterbud.com I yelled “BUUUUD!!!” at from a moving car at around 1 this afternoon.
Otherwise, sorry to the random person who looks like @webmeisterbud.com from the back.
Otherwise, sorry to the random person who looks like @webmeisterbud.com from the back.
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I sure hope that was @webmeisterbud.com I yelled “BUUUUD!!!” at from a moving car at around 1 this afternoon.
Otherwise, sorry to the random person who looks like @webmeisterbud.com from the back.
Otherwise, sorry to the random person who looks like @webmeisterbud.com from the back.
Lots of stuff is bad, but Poulin’s spinorama backhand goal was sick as hell.
January 22, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Lots of stuff is bad, but Poulin’s spinorama backhand goal was sick as hell.
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Big caveat here is that a huge chunk of NHL and MLB players are not American and cannot vote. So I don't love the statistical breakdown here for those leagues if you're trying to extrapolate the percentage of baseball or hockey players in the league who *support* Trump.
Using public voter files, Peter Lutz takes a first-of-its-kind look at partisan registration among pro athletes by league.
January 21, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Big caveat here is that a huge chunk of NHL and MLB players are not American and cannot vote. So I don't love the statistical breakdown here for those leagues if you're trying to extrapolate the percentage of baseball or hockey players in the league who *support* Trump.
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Honestly, Heated Rivalry doing better than most US shows at a time when Hollywood is completely dead feels like Toronto‘s revenge for the Dodgers winning over the Blue Jays
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Honestly, Heated Rivalry doing better than most US shows at a time when Hollywood is completely dead feels like Toronto‘s revenge for the Dodgers winning over the Blue Jays
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Me pitching a train ad campaign
January 20, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Me pitching a train ad campaign
That live skeet of the bus kidnapping (???) is bonkers.
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 AM
That live skeet of the bus kidnapping (???) is bonkers.
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We have a goalie fight!
Sergei Bobrovsky skates all the way down to challenge Alex Nedeljkovic (h/t @msmambo.bsky.social)
Sergei Bobrovsky skates all the way down to challenge Alex Nedeljkovic (h/t @msmambo.bsky.social)
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 AM
We have a goalie fight!
Sergei Bobrovsky skates all the way down to challenge Alex Nedeljkovic (h/t @msmambo.bsky.social)
Sergei Bobrovsky skates all the way down to challenge Alex Nedeljkovic (h/t @msmambo.bsky.social)
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Something appears to have happened in a football game.
January 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Something appears to have happened in a football game.
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The Metaverse is a fun and recent example that when tech leaders present something as not only desirable but inevitable, they are talking out of their asses. It's our choice whether or not to go along with them.
In this case, we didn't. Now let's do "AI."
In this case, we didn't. Now let's do "AI."
The division has lost over $77 billion since its inception in 2020.
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
The company has laid off some 1,500 virtual reality developers as part of a broader shift toward AI wearable devices.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The Metaverse is a fun and recent example that when tech leaders present something as not only desirable but inevitable, they are talking out of their asses. It's our choice whether or not to go along with them.
In this case, we didn't. Now let's do "AI."
In this case, we didn't. Now let's do "AI."
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We have unlimited money for paramilitary forces that kidnap people off the streets but also have something called "school lunch debt" what are we doing here
January 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM
We have unlimited money for paramilitary forces that kidnap people off the streets but also have something called "school lunch debt" what are we doing here
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It took two years (with other projects in between) but I've finished 44,703 stitches of DMC 162 — Very Light Blue that make up all the waterways on my 20-inch wide cross stitch map of the NYC subway system.
If I never touch another skein of 162 again it'll be too soon
If I never touch another skein of 162 again it'll be too soon
January 13, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It took two years (with other projects in between) but I've finished 44,703 stitches of DMC 162 — Very Light Blue that make up all the waterways on my 20-inch wide cross stitch map of the NYC subway system.
If I never touch another skein of 162 again it'll be too soon
If I never touch another skein of 162 again it'll be too soon
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🚍 Saanich meets Jan 19, 6:30pm on the Quadra McKenzie Plan. Speak up for a McKenzie bus lane + strong renter protections. Email council@saanich.ca or call 250 475 5501 to register to speak by noon day of.
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
🚍 Saanich meets Jan 19, 6:30pm on the Quadra McKenzie Plan. Speak up for a McKenzie bus lane + strong renter protections. Email council@saanich.ca or call 250 475 5501 to register to speak by noon day of.