Matthew Wood
@matthewwoodfi.bsky.social
Canadian-Finnish economist with a love for bikes, trains, good policy, and trivia. Nova Scotian in Helsinki. "Mer finsk än finländarna själva" - HBL
One of the all-time greats.
October 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
One of the all-time greats.
They're really going out of their way to protect Andy from...just about everything.
October 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
They're really going out of their way to protect Andy from...just about everything.
Feels nice when your favourite game designer is also a good dude with good opinions
September 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Feels nice when your favourite game designer is also a good dude with good opinions
Agreed. And don't take my uncertainty as disagreement or any kind of expertise - when I say I'm not sure, I really mean it. I'm naturally an optimist who believes things are getting better, so the last few years have been tough.
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Agreed. And don't take my uncertainty as disagreement or any kind of expertise - when I say I'm not sure, I really mean it. I'm naturally an optimist who believes things are getting better, so the last few years have been tough.
I'm not sure I fully agree, but there is more truth here than I would like. Social media alone have done a lot of damage.
September 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I'm not sure I fully agree, but there is more truth here than I would like. Social media alone have done a lot of damage.
I would like to see inside the pie! Looks amazing
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I would like to see inside the pie! Looks amazing
For me, Dartmouth is: inside the Circ, on the east side of the harbour. Outside that you get Westphal, Port Wallace, Woodlawn, Woodside, etc. It's not perfect, but it works!
September 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For me, Dartmouth is: inside the Circ, on the east side of the harbour. Outside that you get Westphal, Port Wallace, Woodlawn, Woodside, etc. It's not perfect, but it works!
Is the regular Mayor busy?
September 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Is the regular Mayor busy?
And about 50 stories per year in local newspapers interviewing city centre Range Rover drivers about how losing 3 street parking spaces will be the final nail in the coffin for the city.
September 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
And about 50 stories per year in local newspapers interviewing city centre Range Rover drivers about how losing 3 street parking spaces will be the final nail in the coffin for the city.
This is exactly what I have been thinking about since I first saw this article. How is it ever okay to push children into poverty? How do you justify that while cutting taxes for the wealthy?
August 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This is exactly what I have been thinking about since I first saw this article. How is it ever okay to push children into poverty? How do you justify that while cutting taxes for the wealthy?
The first half is definitely correct; the second assumes a sophistication that, in my experience, is lacking.
August 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The first half is definitely correct; the second assumes a sophistication that, in my experience, is lacking.
Laughed out loud reading this bit. Important reading for Canadians, too - maybe we should switch at the same time.
June 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Laughed out loud reading this bit. Important reading for Canadians, too - maybe we should switch at the same time.
Just sent my first-ever email to Councillor Mancini. It was impassioned.
June 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Just sent my first-ever email to Councillor Mancini. It was impassioned.
Beautiful! Makes the ride much nicer when you don't have to worry about it falling down the whole time.
May 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Beautiful! Makes the ride much nicer when you don't have to worry about it falling down the whole time.
Can confirm that it is extremely stable. I leave my bike unattended on the train and it's solid as a rock.
May 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Can confirm that it is extremely stable. I leave my bike unattended on the train and it's solid as a rock.
I'd love to see it. Maybe follow the streaming trend, just call it Europe+. Give Canada a three-month free trial.
April 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I'd love to see it. Maybe follow the streaming trend, just call it Europe+. Give Canada a three-month free trial.
It's a great day for Canada, and therefore the world!
April 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
It's a great day for Canada, and therefore the world!
Thanks, will give that a look! Absolutely loved Karla's Choice - couldn't put it down.
April 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Thanks, will give that a look! Absolutely loved Karla's Choice - couldn't put it down.