todd nickel
@toddnickel.bsky.social
runner who likes bikes and darkness
Vancouver West End
Vancouver West End
I have run the California International Marathon four of the past five and I’m sad that I am not running it this year. Mind you my back is so fucked up right now i can barely walk so #runchat
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I have run the California International Marathon four of the past five and I’m sad that I am not running it this year. Mind you my back is so fucked up right now i can barely walk so #runchat
I have a handful of dillies left over from crash recovery and I have never been tempted until now
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I have a handful of dillies left over from crash recovery and I have never been tempted until now
Knee pain today is pretty minor because it’s being so well masked by lower back pain, a memoir.
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Knee pain today is pretty minor because it’s being so well masked by lower back pain, a memoir.
Do it
Alberta - Support for a general strike in response to the government's actions during the teachers strike:
Support: 51%
Oppose: 31%
Neutral: 13%
Leger / Nov 2, 2025 / n=1002 / Online
Support: 51%
Oppose: 31%
Neutral: 13%
Leger / Nov 2, 2025 / n=1002 / Online
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Do it
I’m excited for this tonight except the weird anxiety that I will probably see most of you in real life tonight.
💫 New panelist alert! We're thrilled to have @tomflood.bsky.social joining @lucymaloney.bsky.social & @thewaroncars.bsky.social THIS SATURDAY for Life After Cars in downtown Vancouver, hosted by the incredible @uytaelee.bsky.social.
A few tix still available!
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...
A few tix still available!
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I’m excited for this tonight except the weird anxiety that I will probably see most of you in real life tonight.
If I can just survive this first holiday work event I’m off until Thursday.
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If I can just survive this first holiday work event I’m off until Thursday.
There are people in the comments section who believe that half a billion dollars for cops in this city is not enough.
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
There are people in the comments section who believe that half a billion dollars for cops in this city is not enough.
It couldn't possibly be the Liberals progressive conservating better than the Conservatives. No, surely not, no.
The Conservative Party says MPs leaving their party is undemocratic and the fault of the Liberal Party exercising some kind of mind control over Conservative MPs. 😄
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
In damage control after 2 departures, Conservatives accuse Liberals of 'undemocratic' distractions | CBC News
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer held a brief media availability Friday morning in an attempt to redirect attention from the Official Opposition's internal crisis to the Liberal Party.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It couldn't possibly be the Liberals progressive conservating better than the Conservatives. No, surely not, no.
Reposted by todd nickel
We visit somewhere Europe in spring and frequently do not want to come home.
"Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and universal childcare. We expect our governments to make these kinds of services accessible to all of us,” said Verbeek. “We pay higher taxes and get civilized societies in return."
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We visit somewhere Europe in spring and frequently do not want to come home.
Wait people still watch the Canucks. Like pay money to watch the Canucks.
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Wait people still watch the Canucks. Like pay money to watch the Canucks.
The VPD budget has increase $150 million -- +44% -- under Ken Sim and ABC.
Stop voting for idiots in 2026 challenge.
Stop voting for idiots in 2026 challenge.
“The optics are, oh, the police get everything they want.”
Here’s my story on the Vancouver Police Department asking for a $50 million increase to their 2026 budget while others city departments are facing challenges — and how at least one board member seemed aware of the conflict it would create.
Here’s my story on the Vancouver Police Department asking for a $50 million increase to their 2026 budget while others city departments are facing challenges — and how at least one board member seemed aware of the conflict it would create.
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The VPD budget has increase $150 million -- +44% -- under Ken Sim and ABC.
Stop voting for idiots in 2026 challenge.
Stop voting for idiots in 2026 challenge.
I need to stop eating like I am training for a marathon.
November 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I need to stop eating like I am training for a marathon.
Vancouver could be a real city but ABC would rather give cops $465 million a year. www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Ne...
City of North Vancouver and Swim Drink Fish Announce Plans for Swimming Deck in Burrard Inlet
www.cnv.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Vancouver could be a real city but ABC would rather give cops $465 million a year. www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Ne...
I got an extra hour of sleep why am I so tired.
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I got an extra hour of sleep why am I so tired.
This effing rules
November 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This effing rules
The total lack of self-awareness is actually impressive.
October 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The total lack of self-awareness is actually impressive.
Every time the BOC lowers rates I get an email from the Wealthsimple gambling app that they, too, are lowering the interest rates they pay out.
Credit card companies be like
Credit card companies be like
a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a grassy yard
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a grassy yard
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Every time the BOC lowers rates I get an email from the Wealthsimple gambling app that they, too, are lowering the interest rates they pay out.
Credit card companies be like
Credit card companies be like
It only took me 13 days to realize that, no, I had in fact timed this correctly to finish on Halloween. Any guess what tonight’s film will be?
I’m starting two weeks of watching a vampire movie every night. (Yes I realize that means I finish on All Saints Day.) Starting off with Egger’s Nosferatu.
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It only took me 13 days to realize that, no, I had in fact timed this correctly to finish on Halloween. Any guess what tonight’s film will be?
If you have to drive somewhere tomorrow evening no you don't.
October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
If you have to drive somewhere tomorrow evening no you don't.
I've seen this movie.
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I've seen this movie.
Imagine staying up for that
In my experience it’s more fun to just watch the highlights later depending
October 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Imagine staying up for that
In my experience it’s more fun to just watch the highlights later depending
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In my experience it’s more fun to just watch the highlights later depending
SC is going to have a pleasant telephone conversation with her mother like she does every Sunday. I just hung up on mine before she could go down her antivax rabbit hole after I told her I wasn’t feeling well from the autumn Covid booster.
October 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
SC is going to have a pleasant telephone conversation with her mother like she does every Sunday. I just hung up on mine before she could go down her antivax rabbit hole after I told her I wasn’t feeling well from the autumn Covid booster.
As I Faulkner I’m once again left questioning if the vaxx hangover is worse than what I am vaxxed against.
October 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As I Faulkner I’m once again left questioning if the vaxx hangover is worse than what I am vaxxed against.