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Brad Cavanagh

@canspice.bsky.social

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Runner, father, walker, husbander, affordable housinger, noted finder of far-off explosions, curler, Governor Blood, not the mayor of Dubuque. He/him/his. Team Asteroid 2024 YR4.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 19h

You're living through one of the biggest technological transformations in world history and it has nothing to do with AI

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 1d

Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.

Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.

ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 1d

Nice day for a run 🏃🏻

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 2d

Cork trivets? They’re cheap at ikea

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 2d

The Mariners have the salmon run and I would like to humbly suggest the Bluejays borrow the Vancouver Canadians’ sushi race

This would help with national unity youtu.be/SGTph11oTrU

The ins and outs of the Vancouver Canadians’ sushi race

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 3d

Nice day for a run 🏃🏻

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It's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 3d

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 4d

There are seven days in the week. Why does everybody schedule everything on Wednesdays? New thing pops up, oh it's when I'm already triple-booked on a Wednesday.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 5d

The head of Vancouver’s transit agency can sum its ridership recovery in one word: Frequency.

“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“

Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social

The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery

The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.

www.bloomberg.com

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 5d

Vancouver's TransLink is a rare success story in North American transit, with ridership almost matching pre-Covid levels. It might be the only big 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 agency that has *expanded* total bus service since 2019.

I spoke w/CEO Kevin Quinn about lessons from TransLink's rapid recovery. 🧵

The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery

The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.

www.bloomberg.com

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 6d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 6d

It’s really nice living in a city whose leadership puts a priority on making non-car transportation safer, easier, and more accessible for everybody. #NewWest

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 6d

And here’s a curb extension going in along the same route, making it safer for pedestrians!

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 6d

It is great to see more safe cycling infrastructure going in around #NewWest. Here’s a little safety added to an intersection along a greenway and a safe route to an elementary school a block away!

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 6d

Nice day for a run 🏃🏻

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 6d

@inferiorcaitlin.bsky.social oh no www.polygon.com/clair-obscur...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs announce free 'major' update

Sandfall Interactive is working on a 'major' update to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a 'thank you' to players.

www.polygon.com

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 7d

that feeling when you see there are three replies to a #NewWest post but you can't see the replies because you've already blocked the trolls

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 7d

Oh nice! We’re going in March so I’ll have to grab some tips from you

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Amina @ayasinvan.bsky.social · 7d

Wild to watch the unprofessional conduct of Fontaine, who made a flippant comment about a delegate presenting to Council, when he wasn't able to debate the resident once they stated they wouldn't take questions.Yet, ppl still question why residents aren't comfortable delegating at CityHall #newwest

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 8d

New bike lanes going in! #NewWest

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Denis Agar (he/him) @denisagar.bsky.social · 8d

Who are we going to export fossil fuels to when they're the most expensive fuel on the market? You don't build a pipeline for today's demand, you build it for 10 years out. We're being left in the dust.

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 8d

Autechre’s cooking?

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 8d

We often focus on municipal issues, but the Province has a giant role to play in keeping people safe on our streets.

Here are 5 ideas the Province could implement, most of them nearly overnight, all of them within current budget constraints (a few even make money!) in order to save lives.

Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets

We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…

visionzerovancouver.ca

Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 8d

It’s neat too how Sim’s quoting a blog that’s well known in New West for having a residential school denier and a militant TERF as authors. The “editor” likes to throw around “anti-semitic” at people all the time too. I wonder why Sim’s reading such a blog and lending it credence…

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 10d

The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars

Jeffrey J. Hall @mrjeffu.bsky.social · 25d

Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.