Mike Thomas
@uwkb.bsky.social
Engineer, sustainability, emergency management, risk management.
@urbanworkbench on X
@urbanworkbench on X
It’s embarrassingly predictable that an #Alberta #Covid19 taskforce felt the need to embrace unscientific (but popular in right-wing conservative circles) beliefs in their recommendations.
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January 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It’s embarrassingly predictable that an #Alberta #Covid19 taskforce felt the need to embrace unscientific (but popular in right-wing conservative circles) beliefs in their recommendations.
apple.news/ASvMR7r4qTKa...
apple.news/ASvMR7r4qTKa...
A spectacular snowshoe in #Revelstoke looking across the valley to the resort.
January 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A spectacular snowshoe in #Revelstoke looking across the valley to the resort.
There’s Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Pat Boone, the Beatles, and more. There’s about 120 45’s and about 200 LPs at a rough count. With a quick search, some of these are selling for $20 on eBay, I’m sure that some could be worth a lot more to the right collector.
December 18, 2024 at 7:38 AM
There’s Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Pat Boone, the Beatles, and more. There’s about 120 45’s and about 200 LPs at a rough count. With a quick search, some of these are selling for $20 on eBay, I’m sure that some could be worth a lot more to the right collector.
After a couple of weeks of clean up at Dad’s place we’re now thinking about what to do with about 800 music cds and quite a collection of vinyl records. Here’s a random snapshot of some of the 45’s.
December 18, 2024 at 7:38 AM
After a couple of weeks of clean up at Dad’s place we’re now thinking about what to do with about 800 music cds and quite a collection of vinyl records. Here’s a random snapshot of some of the 45’s.
December 13, 2024 at 10:15 AM
As someone who is privileged to work primarily from home full time, for an organization that has adapted to a very #FlexibleWork model, the push from many corporations for return to the office is truly mind-boggling.
Is it just about power over employees?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Is it just about power over employees?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 AM
As someone who is privileged to work primarily from home full time, for an organization that has adapted to a very #FlexibleWork model, the push from many corporations for return to the office is truly mind-boggling.
Is it just about power over employees?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Is it just about power over employees?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Just flew #YVR to #SYD on #AirCanada. ~15 hours with #CO2 as high as 1840ppm and lowest about 1000.
Compared with the time on the aircraft, #YVR Intl Terminal’s air exchange rates were phenomenal. Only a handful of #n95 masks on the flight.
#IndoorAirQuality #Aranet #Covid19
Compared with the time on the aircraft, #YVR Intl Terminal’s air exchange rates were phenomenal. Only a handful of #n95 masks on the flight.
#IndoorAirQuality #Aranet #Covid19
November 30, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Just flew #YVR to #SYD on #AirCanada. ~15 hours with #CO2 as high as 1840ppm and lowest about 1000.
Compared with the time on the aircraft, #YVR Intl Terminal’s air exchange rates were phenomenal. Only a handful of #n95 masks on the flight.
#IndoorAirQuality #Aranet #Covid19
Compared with the time on the aircraft, #YVR Intl Terminal’s air exchange rates were phenomenal. Only a handful of #n95 masks on the flight.
#IndoorAirQuality #Aranet #Covid19
It’s amazing the difference a few days makes, #bchwy5 #Coquihalla highway was in excellent condition today after some tricky conditions with recent #bcstorms #bombcyclone
Couple of vehicle recoveries along the way today are a sobering reminder that conditions change rapidly in the mountains!
Couple of vehicle recoveries along the way today are a sobering reminder that conditions change rapidly in the mountains!
November 26, 2024 at 9:17 PM
It’s amazing the difference a few days makes, #bchwy5 #Coquihalla highway was in excellent condition today after some tricky conditions with recent #bcstorms #bombcyclone
Couple of vehicle recoveries along the way today are a sobering reminder that conditions change rapidly in the mountains!
Couple of vehicle recoveries along the way today are a sobering reminder that conditions change rapidly in the mountains!
A gentle first snowfall for the 2024/25 season in #Revelstoke.
Views from Mount Revelstoke National Park Inspiration Woods.
Views from Mount Revelstoke National Park Inspiration Woods.
November 18, 2024 at 12:05 AM
A gentle first snowfall for the 2024/25 season in #Revelstoke.
Views from Mount Revelstoke National Park Inspiration Woods.
Views from Mount Revelstoke National Park Inspiration Woods.
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Sometimes you’ve just got to slow down and explore. Here are some forest finds from my morning hike in #Revelstoke #BC
#mushroom #fungi 1/2
#mushroom #fungi 1/2
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Sometimes you’ve just got to slow down and explore. Here are some forest finds from my morning hike in #Revelstoke #BC
#mushroom #fungi 1/2
#mushroom #fungi 1/2
Apparently the liquor inspection guidebook has some interesting examples of identifying inspectors that are illegal.
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/b...
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/b...
November 9, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Apparently the liquor inspection guidebook has some interesting examples of identifying inspectors that are illegal.
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/b...
www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/b...
Despite the rain, fall can be a beautiful time in the interior of BC. #revelstoke #exploreBC
November 9, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Despite the rain, fall can be a beautiful time in the interior of BC. #revelstoke #exploreBC
Great new graphics for #Covid awareness for the WHO’s COVID campaign.
uppercasemag.notion.site/COVID-safety...
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October 24, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Great new graphics for #Covid awareness for the WHO’s COVID campaign.
uppercasemag.notion.site/COVID-safety...
uppercasemag.notion.site/COVID-safety...
Unbelievable, absolute misunderstanding of how the immune system and viruses interact.
October 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Unbelievable, absolute misunderstanding of how the immune system and viruses interact.
A study from the US shows a direct correlation between C-19 infections and motor vehicle incidents. 🧵5/5
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051276.37012.c2
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051276.37012.c2
October 19, 2024 at 8:16 PM
A study from the US shows a direct correlation between C-19 infections and motor vehicle incidents. 🧵5/5
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051276.37012.c2
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051276.37012.c2
Another study out of China showed that more infections mean more long covid and worse symptoms. 🧵4/5
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(24)00212-8/fulltext
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(24)00212-8/fulltext
October 19, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Another study out of China showed that more infections mean more long covid and worse symptoms. 🧵4/5
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(24)00212-8/fulltext
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(24)00212-8/fulltext
Last month I attended a conference with over 1700 attendees as part of my work. I wore an ##N95 respirator to all but the outdoor events. 🧵1/5
October 19, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Last month I attended a conference with over 1700 attendees as part of my work. I wore an ##N95 respirator to all but the outdoor events. 🧵1/5
##BikeSecurity in public places is a matter of ##TransportationEquity. The risk of losing a locked up bike is high compared to the investment in a reliable bike, and carrying a decent lock can add weight and inconvenience to a rider, both barriers to adoption.
Congrats ##Kelowna! https://bikeep.com/
Congrats ##Kelowna! https://bikeep.com/
October 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM
##BikeSecurity in public places is a matter of ##TransportationEquity. The risk of losing a locked up bike is high compared to the investment in a reliable bike, and carrying a decent lock can add weight and inconvenience to a rider, both barriers to adoption.
Congrats ##Kelowna! https://bikeep.com/
Congrats ##Kelowna! https://bikeep.com/
Fall colours at Myra Canyon on the Kettle Valley Railway in the hills outside of Kelowna.
October 18, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Fall colours at Myra Canyon on the Kettle Valley Railway in the hills outside of Kelowna.