Andrew Carne
@andcarne.bsky.social
Vancouver based engineer. Fan of whisky, good cocktails, board games, and whatever helps combat this growing sense of existential dread.
Love when the @cityofvancouver.bsky.social misaddresses an invoice to you (that should’ve gone to strata in the first place), and then sends it to collections when you’re never even seen it because it was sent to the wrong address.
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Love when the @cityofvancouver.bsky.social misaddresses an invoice to you (that should’ve gone to strata in the first place), and then sends it to collections when you’re never even seen it because it was sent to the wrong address.
Only in Yukon would that ever make the screen.
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Only in Yukon would that ever make the screen.
Someone had fun with the Halloween decorations at Kingsgate Mall.
October 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Someone had fun with the Halloween decorations at Kingsgate Mall.
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Here's a consolidated thread with some of our more recent #SingleStair explorations.
We've been doing these with the aim to influence vancouver zoning and building code deliberations, and because we want to understand what the potential is.
First up: 33x122 lots, 4 and 5 storey, fronting a park
We've been doing these with the aim to influence vancouver zoning and building code deliberations, and because we want to understand what the potential is.
First up: 33x122 lots, 4 and 5 storey, fronting a park
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Here's a consolidated thread with some of our more recent #SingleStair explorations.
We've been doing these with the aim to influence vancouver zoning and building code deliberations, and because we want to understand what the potential is.
First up: 33x122 lots, 4 and 5 storey, fronting a park
We've been doing these with the aim to influence vancouver zoning and building code deliberations, and because we want to understand what the potential is.
First up: 33x122 lots, 4 and 5 storey, fronting a park
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B.C.'s life sciences sector is the fastest growing in Canada.
Home to life-saving mRNA technology pioneered at UBC, we're leading the way in science and innovation.
Ready to invest? Come to British Columbia🍁
We're open for business.
Home to life-saving mRNA technology pioneered at UBC, we're leading the way in science and innovation.
Ready to invest? Come to British Columbia🍁
We're open for business.
August 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
B.C.'s life sciences sector is the fastest growing in Canada.
Home to life-saving mRNA technology pioneered at UBC, we're leading the way in science and innovation.
Ready to invest? Come to British Columbia🍁
We're open for business.
Home to life-saving mRNA technology pioneered at UBC, we're leading the way in science and innovation.
Ready to invest? Come to British Columbia🍁
We're open for business.
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reasonably sure this is the first time a regional government agency has launched a new service with an elaborate broadway musical parody
July 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
reasonably sure this is the first time a regional government agency has launched a new service with an elaborate broadway musical parody
Finally saw the Mark V trains in person! Hopefully they wrap up testing and start service soon.
June 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Finally saw the Mark V trains in person! Hopefully they wrap up testing and start service soon.
The reporting on the BC Ferries contract award is verging on journalistic malpractice. So many stories calling out the government for not building them in BC or Canada, and just glossing over the fact that there were no bids from Canadian shipyards.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The reporting on the BC Ferries contract award is verging on journalistic malpractice. So many stories calling out the government for not building them in BC or Canada, and just glossing over the fact that there were no bids from Canadian shipyards.
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This seems bad.
SOME TIME AGO, INDIA ATTACKED PAKISTAN IN THREE LOCATIONS WITH MISSILES - PAKISTAN MILITARY SPOKESMAN TELLS ARY NEWS
May 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This seems bad.
Some real 4D chess indeed.
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
May 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Some real 4D chess indeed.
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US campaign entices Canada tourists: “Come visit America and also maybe El Salvador!”
US campaign entices Canada tourists: “Come visit America and also maybe El Salvador!”
OTTAWA - Following months of declining Canadian travel to the USA, Americans have launched a tourism campaign inviting Canadians to visit locations like New York, Austin, and possibly even take an all...
www.thebeaverton.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
US campaign entices Canada tourists: “Come visit America and also maybe El Salvador!”
The rollercoaster continues. So was yesterday just the biggest ever dead cat bounce, or an orchestrated pump and dump?
WOW!
After yesterday's +10% move, we are now reaching circuit breakers in the market, with $SPY down almost 6% right now...
Here are the circuit breaker levels:
Level 1: 5074.91, -7%
Level 2: 4747.50, -13%
Level 3: 4365.52, -20%
Do you think we get there?
After yesterday's +10% move, we are now reaching circuit breakers in the market, with $SPY down almost 6% right now...
Here are the circuit breaker levels:
Level 1: 5074.91, -7%
Level 2: 4747.50, -13%
Level 3: 4365.52, -20%
Do you think we get there?
April 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The rollercoaster continues. So was yesterday just the biggest ever dead cat bounce, or an orchestrated pump and dump?
We really are in the dumbest (and darkest) timeline.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We really are in the dumbest (and darkest) timeline.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the opportunity presented by the current geopolitical chaos, and how there seems to be no leadership in Canada, at any level, wanting leverage this moment to make new investments in our society. No drive to take action except hunker down and wait…
March 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I’ve been thinking a lot about the opportunity presented by the current geopolitical chaos, and how there seems to be no leadership in Canada, at any level, wanting leverage this moment to make new investments in our society. No drive to take action except hunker down and wait…
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In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
February 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
Hard no on that. I really hope we’re ready to come out unified and in strong opposition to the tariffs next week. With the continual talk from Trump and co about annexing Canada, I don’t think it’s a joke anymore.
White House official threatens to redraw Canadian border
Peter Navarro is pushing negotiators to discuss reworking country’s boundaries, The Telegraph can reveal
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hard no on that. I really hope we’re ready to come out unified and in strong opposition to the tariffs next week. With the continual talk from Trump and co about annexing Canada, I don’t think it’s a joke anymore.
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Really disappointing that after what was a wildly successful and popular Water St pedestrian pilot last summer, council has decided that this year all we get is 8 hours a week.
February 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Really disappointing that after what was a wildly successful and popular Water St pedestrian pilot last summer, council has decided that this year all we get is 8 hours a week.
Today in “things that made sense before they decided to declare economic war on us.”
Amtrak Cascades boost to five daily Vancouver-Seattle trains eyed | Urbanized
Washington state is considering making new and improved performance targets for the Amtrak Cascades train service.
dailyhive.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Today in “things that made sense before they decided to declare economic war on us.”
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elon musk at cpac was so fucking weird you guys I know this reads like a parody but I literally just wrote down what happened www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...
![Musk: Well, President, uh, President Milei has a gift for me.
Schmitt: [hamming at camera] Javier Milei from Argentina, you guys know who that is, right?
Milei, a friendly-looking figure who resembles Bilbo Baggins right before he Smeagolifies, enters the stage carrying a chainsaw. He presents the chainsaw to the billionaire, who then waves it around unsteadily.
Musk: This… is… the chainsaw for bureaucracy. [pumps the chainsaw in the air] CHAINSAAAW!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4t2ziwnnescprzorvmrfduey/bafkreiaq5wpff25isb2ylypajpm57h5xlpb7ms6ws4fghayhnge2wqqbom@jpeg)
February 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
elon musk at cpac was so fucking weird you guys I know this reads like a parody but I literally just wrote down what happened www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...
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Vancouver city staff are recommending against implementing single stair egress due to unique “Vancouver context”.
@ravikahlon.bsky.social should take this opportunity to abolish the Vancouver building code. Duplicative and a drag on productivity.
council.vancouver.ca/20250226/doc...
@ravikahlon.bsky.social should take this opportunity to abolish the Vancouver building code. Duplicative and a drag on productivity.
council.vancouver.ca/20250226/doc...
council.vancouver.ca
February 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Vancouver city staff are recommending against implementing single stair egress due to unique “Vancouver context”.
@ravikahlon.bsky.social should take this opportunity to abolish the Vancouver building code. Duplicative and a drag on productivity.
council.vancouver.ca/20250226/doc...
@ravikahlon.bsky.social should take this opportunity to abolish the Vancouver building code. Duplicative and a drag on productivity.
council.vancouver.ca/20250226/doc...
Now that Trump has torn up the USMCA, it’s time we stop all the patent and trademark provisions we adopted through it to benefit big us corporate interests.
Let’s ramp up manufacturing of generic pharmaceuticals.
Let’s ramp up manufacturing of generic pharmaceuticals.
February 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Now that Trump has torn up the USMCA, it’s time we stop all the patent and trademark provisions we adopted through it to benefit big us corporate interests.
Let’s ramp up manufacturing of generic pharmaceuticals.
Let’s ramp up manufacturing of generic pharmaceuticals.
Speaking of a lack of accountability…
As per @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social: Mayor Sim, who recently said that he's boycotting the Metro Vancouver board meetings due to a lack of accountability - is unavailable for comment because he's in South America at a Bitcoin conference.
January 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Speaking of a lack of accountability…
Decided to try my hand at iOS app development. If you’re in Vancouver and enjoy the annual hot chocolate festival, give it a whirl.
And if you know anyone else organizing food festivals (here or elsewhere) feel free to put them in touch. It’ll be easy to adapt.
And if you know anyone else organizing food festivals (here or elsewhere) feel free to put them in touch. It’ll be easy to adapt.
YVR Hot Chocolate Fest
A digital companion to the annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival. This app allows you to browse flavours and locations, mark favourites and more.
Use the map view to quickly locate nearby particip...
apps.apple.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Decided to try my hand at iOS app development. If you’re in Vancouver and enjoy the annual hot chocolate festival, give it a whirl.
And if you know anyone else organizing food festivals (here or elsewhere) feel free to put them in touch. It’ll be easy to adapt.
And if you know anyone else organizing food festivals (here or elsewhere) feel free to put them in touch. It’ll be easy to adapt.
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Please enjoy this timeline, where Biff got the almanac.
January 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Please enjoy this timeline, where Biff got the almanac.
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How it started. How it’s going
January 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
How it started. How it’s going