Mihai Cirstea
@mihai-cirstea.bsky.social
Aggressive pedestrian. Non-avid cyclist. PhD in Microbiology. Big fan of trees. #vancouver
Hey but at least they made a very long term nonsense pledge that they will definitely make zero effort to achieve
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hey but at least they made a very long term nonsense pledge that they will definitely make zero effort to achieve
All pretty grim
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
All pretty grim
Pretty shocking how AI consistently gets incredibly simple single-source facts wrong, and how tech companies still shove it down our throats anyway.
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Pretty shocking how AI consistently gets incredibly simple single-source facts wrong, and how tech companies still shove it down our throats anyway.
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
Quickly searching for reliable info is the #1 thing google is good for and they're like "eh why don't we ruin it"
Loss of provincial $ sucks but this was always an event that mainly benefitted Vancouver. It's nice the province sponsored so much before but it was never a given that it would last.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Loss of provincial $ sucks but this was always an event that mainly benefitted Vancouver. It's nice the province sponsored so much before but it was never a given that it would last.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
The city should easily be able to make up this shortfall, but instead they've chosen vibes-based austerity.
I know fireworks aren't for everyone, but for me this is really sad. When I was a kid I would force my parents to take me on the SkyTrain every year for the show. I don't think I've missed a single year since. I own an actual radio that I use only for this occasion.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I know fireworks aren't for everyone, but for me this is really sad. When I was a kid I would force my parents to take me on the SkyTrain every year for the show. I don't think I've missed a single year since. I own an actual radio that I use only for this occasion.
On the one hand this is pretty funny, on the other hand it should be a wakeup call about AI (in case people still need a wakeup call for some reason)
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On the one hand this is pretty funny, on the other hand it should be a wakeup call about AI (in case people still need a wakeup call for some reason)
This is all fine and don't worry AI will definitely serve the betterment of humanity rather than the corporations and billionaires who own the algorithms
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is all fine and don't worry AI will definitely serve the betterment of humanity rather than the corporations and billionaires who own the algorithms
Get ready for a lot more of this
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Get ready for a lot more of this
"Establish eye contact" have the people who made these PSAs ever tried walking at night?
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"Establish eye contact" have the people who made these PSAs ever tried walking at night?
A story in 3 parts
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A story in 3 parts
In voting down this motion, Clr Montague indignantly claimed that the VPD "puts out a message telling drivers to avoid non-essential travel every year" and that to suggest otherwise is "outright false." Can anyone find evidence of this? Here's their PSA for this year:
October 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In voting down this motion, Clr Montague indignantly claimed that the VPD "puts out a message telling drivers to avoid non-essential travel every year" and that to suggest otherwise is "outright false." Can anyone find evidence of this? Here's their PSA for this year:
Maybe the reason Brian Montague brought forward the amendment to kill this Halloween safe streets motion is that he's still recovering from the time children "intimidated" him with their climate change art.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Maybe the reason Brian Montague brought forward the amendment to kill this Halloween safe streets motion is that he's still recovering from the time children "intimidated" him with their climate change art.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/v...
Here's an amendment brought by @christineboyle.bsky.social when Sim was first trying to abolish the park board. Sim voted against it
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Here's an amendment brought by @christineboyle.bsky.social when Sim was first trying to abolish the park board. Sim voted against it
This is a pretty hilarious take given that Sim didn't engage with the City or First Nations at all when he decided to spontaneously get rid of the park board over a personal upset
October 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This is a pretty hilarious take given that Sim didn't engage with the City or First Nations at all when he decided to spontaneously get rid of the park board over a personal upset
New billboard in town 👀
October 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
New billboard in town 👀
This budget is reckless. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our amenities are quite literally falling apart. A 0% increase combined with a raise for the VPD means big cuts to already struggling services and infrastructure, no matter how ABC wants to spin it.
October 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This budget is reckless. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our amenities are quite literally falling apart. A 0% increase combined with a raise for the VPD means big cuts to already struggling services and infrastructure, no matter how ABC wants to spin it.
Stumbled on the grand opening of the new public plaza in uptown New West, complete with wider bollard protected sidewalks along 6th. Looks awesome!
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Stumbled on the grand opening of the new public plaza in uptown New West, complete with wider bollard protected sidewalks along 6th. Looks awesome!
Stop handing money back to drivers for no reason, there's another ~half a billion
September 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Stop handing money back to drivers for no reason, there's another ~half a billion
What if, hear me out, our transportation system didn't result in this every single day of the year
September 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What if, hear me out, our transportation system didn't result in this every single day of the year
I love google maps for cycling directions. "I see you're already on Point Grey Road, one of the best bike routes in the city, and it takes you directly to your destination. But have you considered rerouting to the alley between 2nd and 3rd ave instead?"
September 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I love google maps for cycling directions. "I see you're already on Point Grey Road, one of the best bike routes in the city, and it takes you directly to your destination. But have you considered rerouting to the alley between 2nd and 3rd ave instead?"
On a walking tour of $tens-of-millions mega mansions in Point Grey (no sidewalks), which areq the only properties legally allowed to be built under the local zoning, @pwaldkirch.bsky.social asks "is this really the best thing we could be doing with this land?"
September 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On a walking tour of $tens-of-millions mega mansions in Point Grey (no sidewalks), which areq the only properties legally allowed to be built under the local zoning, @pwaldkirch.bsky.social asks "is this really the best thing we could be doing with this land?"
If you're wondering why our facilities our crumbling, our infrastructure projects are half-built, our arts & culture sector is struggling, it's simple. Our current government is committed to keeping property taxes artificially low, while handing a blank cheque to the police. (1/3)
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
If you're wondering why our facilities our crumbling, our infrastructure projects are half-built, our arts & culture sector is struggling, it's simple. Our current government is committed to keeping property taxes artificially low, while handing a blank cheque to the police. (1/3)
Ah finally, Stanley Park getting what everyone has been clamoring for... a multi year study 😑
(jk this is a good result... But seriously can't wait for this saga to conclude)
(jk this is a good result... But seriously can't wait for this saga to conclude)
September 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ah finally, Stanley Park getting what everyone has been clamoring for... a multi year study 😑
(jk this is a good result... But seriously can't wait for this saga to conclude)
(jk this is a good result... But seriously can't wait for this saga to conclude)
Why are "nation building projects" always things that accelerate the destruction of the planet largely to the benefit of multinational corporations, and never things that would benefit millions of Canadians like, say, high speed passenger rail?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
September 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Why are "nation building projects" always things that accelerate the destruction of the planet largely to the benefit of multinational corporations, and never things that would benefit millions of Canadians like, say, high speed passenger rail?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...