Mark Allerton
@mark-allerton.bsky.social
Londoner, Software Builder, (North) Vancouver resident, jazz-head, parent * 2, cyclist * (n + 1) Mastodon:@markallerton@hachyderm.io Threads:mark_allerton
The gang is all here…
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The gang is all here…
For the record, this is what I mean by "what-about-cars-ism".
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
For the record, this is what I mean by "what-about-cars-ism".
South Park season 27 just keeps delivering
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
South Park season 27 just keeps delivering
A lesson for Carney perhaps www.ft.com/content/ceb9d271-0...
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A lesson for Carney perhaps www.ft.com/content/ceb9d271-0...
This is an idea whose time is coming. It makes no sense to tie Canadian policy to the US's anymore.
However, this needs to be structured in such a way that the Chinese EV firms can import cars at first but also need to build plants in Canada www.thestar.com/news/canada/m...
However, this needs to be structured in such a way that the Chinese EV firms can import cars at first but also need to build plants in Canada www.thestar.com/news/canada/m...
October 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
This is an idea whose time is coming. It makes no sense to tie Canadian policy to the US's anymore.
However, this needs to be structured in such a way that the Chinese EV firms can import cars at first but also need to build plants in Canada www.thestar.com/news/canada/m...
However, this needs to be structured in such a way that the Chinese EV firms can import cars at first but also need to build plants in Canada www.thestar.com/news/canada/m...
Some would describe my politics as a bit neoliberal but nevertheless the past few years have radicalized me against the billionaire class, Andrew Coyne is right on the money in this column. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/...
October 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Some would describe my politics as a bit neoliberal but nevertheless the past few years have radicalized me against the billionaire class, Andrew Coyne is right on the money in this column. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/...
Since we are talking about live shows in Vancouver, here’s a clip from the Mary Ancheta Quartet’s Betty Davis tribute show the other week at the Fox Cabaret. Krystle dos Santos on vocals. Gotta give props to Tim Reinert whose Infidels Jazz is putting on dozens of shows a month now.
October 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Since we are talking about live shows in Vancouver, here’s a clip from the Mary Ancheta Quartet’s Betty Davis tribute show the other week at the Fox Cabaret. Krystle dos Santos on vocals. Gotta give props to Tim Reinert whose Infidels Jazz is putting on dozens of shows a month now.
Pretty sure that's me...
October 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Pretty sure that's me...
Yup, shame I missed you guys. Great event even though the seating was a bit of an obstacle.
October 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yup, shame I missed you guys. Great event even though the seating was a bit of an obstacle.
Vehicular identity crisis
October 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Vehicular identity crisis
"Light bars" jumped the shark when they started showing up on ICE cars, but the "stripper" Model Y looking better than its more expensive counterpart may be the final nail in their horizontally lit coffin.
October 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"Light bars" jumped the shark when they started showing up on ICE cars, but the "stripper" Model Y looking better than its more expensive counterpart may be the final nail in their horizontally lit coffin.
"Fake Shack" was just there for the taking, but here we are.
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"Fake Shack" was just there for the taking, but here we are.
My observation after 18 months of owning a Mustang Mach-E and hanging about in the forums and subs is that MME owners are a generally happy and contented bunch.
September 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
My observation after 18 months of owning a Mustang Mach-E and hanging about in the forums and subs is that MME owners are a generally happy and contented bunch.
This four way stop is hilarious so far. I want it to work but there may be too many moving parts. I think there’s a strong case that if the goal is to prioritize pedestrians over cars in this intersection, you need to close it to cars.
September 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This four way stop is hilarious so far. I want it to work but there may be too many moving parts. I think there’s a strong case that if the goal is to prioritize pedestrians over cars in this intersection, you need to close it to cars.
Paint in place for Edgemont @ Highlands conversion into a four-way stop. This is good, though I imagine things will be a bit rough at first.
September 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Paint in place for Edgemont @ Highlands conversion into a four-way stop. This is good, though I imagine things will be a bit rough at first.
40 years ago this was Groove Records, where I spent many a payday evening checking out the latest US funk and soul imports.
September 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
40 years ago this was Groove Records, where I spent many a payday evening checking out the latest US funk and soul imports.
Top tier brisket curry at the Surrey T&T food court. First return visit in a while.
September 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Top tier brisket curry at the Surrey T&T food court. First return visit in a while.
Horseshoe Bay ferry wait moment of zen…
August 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Horseshoe Bay ferry wait moment of zen…
At the end of the line. After what must be 7 years of construction, the Cypress Mountain Path from Chippendale Road to the future Cypress Village looks like it needs another year or two. I ride it a few times a year to see how far they've got. It's going to be great when it's done. Not easy terrain.
July 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
At the end of the line. After what must be 7 years of construction, the Cypress Mountain Path from Chippendale Road to the future Cypress Village looks like it needs another year or two. I ride it a few times a year to see how far they've got. It's going to be great when it's done. Not easy terrain.
It's been a fun project "gravelating" my 2017 Norco VLT. It had a nice spec for an e-bike marketed as a commuter - thru axle frame, Bosch Performance CX, Deore brakes, and importantly no crappy suspension fork. Now tubeless, 11-speed, jones bars, makes for a fun but easy day in out in the sticks.
July 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's been a fun project "gravelating" my 2017 Norco VLT. It had a nice spec for an e-bike marketed as a commuter - thru axle frame, Bosch Performance CX, Deore brakes, and importantly no crappy suspension fork. Now tubeless, 11-speed, jones bars, makes for a fun but easy day in out in the sticks.
Over on Threads, another dude about to delete his production DB
July 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Over on Threads, another dude about to delete his production DB
Just another summer afternoon in North Vancouver
July 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Just another summer afternoon in North Vancouver
Berkeley Breathed wins the internet
July 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Berkeley Breathed wins the internet
Cursor has some explaining to do (my machine has been idle for most of the last 12 hours.)
July 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Cursor has some explaining to do (my machine has been idle for most of the last 12 hours.)
The first of the new Evolve bikes has arrived in Edgemont
July 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The first of the new Evolve bikes has arrived in Edgemont