September 2009
21 posts
I’m planning to ignore Twitter this week (and maybe a bit longer). Apologies if I miss something you wanted me to see.
Article in @CalgarySun on #ableg corruption in forcing through unneeded power lines for extreme private profit. http://tr.im/y1H3
Happy to be heading to the LGBTTQETC Pride Parade at noon (starting at 8 Street and 8 Avenue SW) #yyc
Thanks to @SECalgaryNews for so clearly laying out the misleading politicking of @ricmciver on the Peace Bridge. http://bit.ly/CikNK #yyccc
Aggregate job figures misleading. Job “increase” comes from lots more low-wage jobs. Massive loss of jobs that pay reasonable wage. #cdnpoli
We could end up with a gov that won’t try to block the taks. RT @CYDCopenhagen Stelmach warns fall election could affect Copenhagen talks…
The few bike accidents I’ve had all involved gravel. Glad to hear @bpincott is working to improve gravel clearing for #yyc bike lanes #yyccc
RT @trasie @thismagazine Where’s taxpayer outrage on this? Where do your tax dollars go again? Oh ya, military http://bit.ly/e1Ws5 #cdnpoli
RT @Spacing country vs. country stats on modes of transportation, plus every other bike-related stat you can think of http://bit.ly/OCjrv
Blog: The immorality of most personal motor vehicles. http://tr.im/vog395
Mobiles in-a-Box →
Mobiles in-a-box from the Tactical Technology Collective is a collection of tools, tactics, how-to guides and case studies designed to help advocacy and activist organisations use mobile technology…
Worker co-ops are excellent. “Fire the Boss! Hostile business reaction shows that workers’ co-ops gaining visibility” http://tr.im/xLP3
RT @JonoMLA invites you to the AGM of the AB Heritage Fund. Sep 24 7 PM at the Carriage House Inn in Calgary Egmont #ableg
Calgary Public Library finally got their copies of The Whuffie Factor by @missrogue http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com/
Getting ready to head out to the Jan Gehl urban design presentation, 1:30 at the Water Centre (625 - 25 Ave SE) #yyccc
Quite liked the piece on place-making in Forest Hills Gardens, NY http://bit.ly/2RiQBx Hope #yyccc does, too. (ht @bpincott @brandon_linton)
I’ve said it before: No one wants election, but Harper staying in power is bad, too. No good choice here, election is less bad. #cdnpoli
For those suggesting election would produce a Conservative majority — that would be a disaster for Canada’s economic future. #cdnpoli
The war against birds: We’re needlessly killing millions every day. You can make a difference. http://tinyurl.com/knqhx5 (ht @dijutaltim)
Reading: “They Are Building Bicycle Superhighways in Copenhagen” Would love to see #yyccc pursue this. #yycbike http://tr.im/xDnB
Hear, hear! RT @a_picazo Parents urge cuts to begin at Alberta’s private schools http://tinyurl.com/mukgv4 #ableg