Simone_s_off
@ssimone.bsky.social
Just a small town girl (intern-)architecting in Vancouver | City lover |
Advocate for people-centered design | Passionate about active travel & transit
Advocate for people-centered design | Passionate about active travel & transit
Interesting video about the concepts of shared spaces. Go take a quick break and watch it
youtu.be/VUbsFtLkGN8
youtu.be/VUbsFtLkGN8
Road signs suck. What if we got rid of them all?
YouTube video by Vox
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Interesting video about the concepts of shared spaces. Go take a quick break and watch it
youtu.be/VUbsFtLkGN8
youtu.be/VUbsFtLkGN8
In Vancouver, some people are so afraid of data that they regularly vandalize city infrastructure.
This is the second time in a few weeks that the cables of this particular bike counter have been cut.
This is the second time in a few weeks that the cables of this particular bike counter have been cut.
March 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In Vancouver, some people are so afraid of data that they regularly vandalize city infrastructure.
This is the second time in a few weeks that the cables of this particular bike counter have been cut.
This is the second time in a few weeks that the cables of this particular bike counter have been cut.
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Pierre Poilievre has been in politics for 20 years, he's written 0 legislation; has one of the highest pensions in government. He's voted against the environment & climate nearly 400 times, derailed legislation to benefit workers, and voted against affordable housing initiatives.
January 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pierre Poilievre has been in politics for 20 years, he's written 0 legislation; has one of the highest pensions in government. He's voted against the environment & climate nearly 400 times, derailed legislation to benefit workers, and voted against affordable housing initiatives.
Great resource for your future shopping trips!
Great to see everybody interested in boycotting food products from the US, but that is just the beginning. There are so many other products. Check this site to find many other products that are made in Canada.
madeinca.ca/category/hom...
madeinca.ca/category/hom...
Cleaning Archives
Explore Canadian cleaning products, focusing on natural, environmentally-conscious options made by local manufacturers.
madeinca.ca
February 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Great resource for your future shopping trips!
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Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
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Doug Ford is counting on cold weather keeping us at home instead of at the polls.
Let’s stay cozy and vote by mail!
Applications to vote by mail close on Feb. 21. Start the application now and you’ll have plenty of time to make sure your vote counts on Feb. 27.
votebymail.elections.on.ca
#OnPoli
Let’s stay cozy and vote by mail!
Applications to vote by mail close on Feb. 21. Start the application now and you’ll have plenty of time to make sure your vote counts on Feb. 27.
votebymail.elections.on.ca
#OnPoli
January 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Doug Ford is counting on cold weather keeping us at home instead of at the polls.
Let’s stay cozy and vote by mail!
Applications to vote by mail close on Feb. 21. Start the application now and you’ll have plenty of time to make sure your vote counts on Feb. 27.
votebymail.elections.on.ca
#OnPoli
Let’s stay cozy and vote by mail!
Applications to vote by mail close on Feb. 21. Start the application now and you’ll have plenty of time to make sure your vote counts on Feb. 27.
votebymail.elections.on.ca
#OnPoli
Some people say commuting by bike in the winter is miserable.
Counterpoint:
Counterpoint:
January 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Some people say commuting by bike in the winter is miserable.
Counterpoint:
Counterpoint:
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Can someone explain the Parks Canada camping reservation system to me, because I just don't understand...
We waited this morning for the reservations to open, at 8am we were directed to the reservation site, but all sites immediately showed up as booked. How is that possible?
We waited this morning for the reservations to open, at 8am we were directed to the reservation site, but all sites immediately showed up as booked. How is that possible?
January 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Can someone explain the Parks Canada camping reservation system to me, because I just don't understand...
We waited this morning for the reservations to open, at 8am we were directed to the reservation site, but all sites immediately showed up as booked. How is that possible?
We waited this morning for the reservations to open, at 8am we were directed to the reservation site, but all sites immediately showed up as booked. How is that possible?
Budapest has got to be the Bollard-Capital of the world! Bollards everywhere, ensuring that drivers don't just, accidentally or on purpose, crash into pedestrians. It makes walking feel very safe, even on busy roads!
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
December 26, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Budapest has got to be the Bollard-Capital of the world! Bollards everywhere, ensuring that drivers don't just, accidentally or on purpose, crash into pedestrians. It makes walking feel very safe, even on busy roads!
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
Epic Podcast-Brookclub recommendation for all urbanist nerds:
Over the past year, Roman Mars from the 99% Invisible Podcast created a series in 12 parts discussing and breaking down Rober Caro's biography "The power broker", a monumental book about Robert Moses.
open.spotify.com/episode/49qQ...
Over the past year, Roman Mars from the 99% Invisible Podcast created a series in 12 parts discussing and breaking down Rober Caro's biography "The power broker", a monumental book about Robert Moses.
open.spotify.com/episode/49qQ...
Breaking Down The Power Broker (with Conan O'Brien)
99% Invisible · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Epic Podcast-Brookclub recommendation for all urbanist nerds:
Over the past year, Roman Mars from the 99% Invisible Podcast created a series in 12 parts discussing and breaking down Rober Caro's biography "The power broker", a monumental book about Robert Moses.
open.spotify.com/episode/49qQ...
Over the past year, Roman Mars from the 99% Invisible Podcast created a series in 12 parts discussing and breaking down Rober Caro's biography "The power broker", a monumental book about Robert Moses.
open.spotify.com/episode/49qQ...
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Feminism is not for women, it is for everyone. It doesn’t hate or exclude men. It lifts everyone up. It advocates for a level playing field and equity. In a patriarchy men are centred, in a matriarchy (despite Barbie movies), children are centred. It is not a terrible word, it is liberation.
November 28, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Feminism is not for women, it is for everyone. It doesn’t hate or exclude men. It lifts everyone up. It advocates for a level playing field and equity. In a patriarchy men are centred, in a matriarchy (despite Barbie movies), children are centred. It is not a terrible word, it is liberation.
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Evolution of intelligent life requires a planet that’s continuously habitable for 3 or 4 billion years. The fact that such a planet exists is a miracle.
This line from Don't Look Up perfectly encapsulates what is special about Earth and why we should fight for it.
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
This line from Don't Look Up perfectly encapsulates what is special about Earth and why we should fight for it.
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
November 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Evolution of intelligent life requires a planet that’s continuously habitable for 3 or 4 billion years. The fact that such a planet exists is a miracle.
This line from Don't Look Up perfectly encapsulates what is special about Earth and why we should fight for it.
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
This line from Don't Look Up perfectly encapsulates what is special about Earth and why we should fight for it.
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Hoping this can also make rounds in 🇨🇦 Bluesky
November 13, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Hoping this can also make rounds in 🇨🇦 Bluesky
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Daily bike commuting effects
November 12, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Daily bike commuting effects
The Broadway Plan's first few off-arterial apartments will be at public hearing this Tuesday evening, Nov. 12th. They are facing much opposition, so maybe consider sending a quick note in support. All you need to say is, "I support this rezoning - we need more housing." It only takes 60 seconds!
Contact City Council about public hearing agenda items (rezoning and heritage)
Tell City Council what you think about rezoning applications or heritage designations being considered at public hearings.
vancouver.ca
November 12, 2024 at 5:27 AM
The Broadway Plan's first few off-arterial apartments will be at public hearing this Tuesday evening, Nov. 12th. They are facing much opposition, so maybe consider sending a quick note in support. All you need to say is, "I support this rezoning - we need more housing." It only takes 60 seconds!
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Hey new users— we’ve been trying to build a strong culture of expecting alt text. Take it from me, because I’ve heard from them: there are blind people on this app and they appreciate being included. You can also turn on a setting that prevents you from posting images without it, if you forget
November 11, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Hey new users— we’ve been trying to build a strong culture of expecting alt text. Take it from me, because I’ve heard from them: there are blind people on this app and they appreciate being included. You can also turn on a setting that prevents you from posting images without it, if you forget
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🧵 1/ A thread on municipal climate action in BC. First - good news! This week the City of Richmond, BC voted to reaffirm their 2025 timeline to phase out gas in new buildings—a big step forward for decarbonization in BC. Let's celebrate this win! 🎉🌍
November 9, 2024 at 5:09 PM
🧵 1/ A thread on municipal climate action in BC. First - good news! This week the City of Richmond, BC voted to reaffirm their 2025 timeline to phase out gas in new buildings—a big step forward for decarbonization in BC. Let's celebrate this win! 🎉🌍
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture, but apparently we saw something special in Vancouver yesterday!
Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture, but apparently we saw something special in Vancouver yesterday!
Those strange clouds over Vancouver are called 'asperitas,' and they are very rare | CBC News
The clouds were first observed in 2006.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2024 at 5:32 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture, but apparently we saw something special in Vancouver yesterday!
Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture, but apparently we saw something special in Vancouver yesterday!
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At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better.
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 8, 2024 at 3:58 AM
At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better.
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
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Trump’s reelection means the government of the world’s biggest economy is checking out of the fight against global heating. The rest of us will have to work that much harder
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Trump 2.0 Is Bad for the Climate But Not Hopeless
Americans who say they care about global warming need to push back against the next administration's worst impulses.
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Trump’s reelection means the government of the world’s biggest economy is checking out of the fight against global heating. The rest of us will have to work that much harder
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Here's a starter pack of all the Canadian journalists I'm currently following on BlueSky.
I'm sure I've missed many. Let me know of any others and I'll add them! 📰🤓
go.bsky.app/KF3HUUX
I'm sure I've missed many. Let me know of any others and I'll add them! 📰🤓
go.bsky.app/KF3HUUX
October 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Here's a starter pack of all the Canadian journalists I'm currently following on BlueSky.
I'm sure I've missed many. Let me know of any others and I'll add them! 📰🤓
go.bsky.app/KF3HUUX
I'm sure I've missed many. Let me know of any others and I'll add them! 📰🤓
go.bsky.app/KF3HUUX
On this day, and from now going forward, I am choosing to spend more time here, instead of the other, hate-filled site. So, I'm starting off my posting here by sharing photos of one of my favourite cities: Rovinj, Croatia.
November 7, 2024 at 1:20 AM
On this day, and from now going forward, I am choosing to spend more time here, instead of the other, hate-filled site. So, I'm starting off my posting here by sharing photos of one of my favourite cities: Rovinj, Croatia.
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keep going today guys
November 6, 2024 at 7:22 PM
keep going today guys