Josh Crough
@smokeycrow.bsky.social
Me summed up in words and hashtags: bicycles, music, travel, ice cream, donuts, coffee, craft beer and the occasional dam map. #yyj #yyjbike #punk #postpunk #indie #hiphop #vinyl #gis #python
Irish study adds further proof that protected bike lanes don’t slow emergency vehicles, a common excuse used to oppose them. #bikesky
New Irish Study Shows Protected Bike Lanes Don’t Slow Emergency Vehicles
Another evidence-based rebuttal to one of the most common arguments levelled at bike lane projects: that they slow down or block emergency vehicle.
momentummag.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Irish study adds further proof that protected bike lanes don’t slow emergency vehicles, a common excuse used to oppose them. #bikesky
To commemorate one of my top live shows of the year, this #vinylsunday is a spin of Godspeed You Black Emperor!’s fantastic 2000 release, Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven. #postrock #vinyl #vinylrecords #nowspinning #musicsky
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
To commemorate one of my top live shows of the year, this #vinylsunday is a spin of Godspeed You Black Emperor!’s fantastic 2000 release, Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven. #postrock #vinyl #vinylrecords #nowspinning #musicsky
“I feel that maps should deepen people’s understanding of the places they live in. In the case of Vancouver Island, I’m addressing a ‘cartographically underserved’ region - the island hasn’t been mapped like this in decades, if ever.” #yyj #vancouverisland #map #maps
Map of Vancouver Island breaks new ground
Jeff Clark's Essential Geography of Vancouver Island is a comprehensive document, measuring two feet by three feet, that incorporates much more than present-day place names.
www.timescolonist.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“I feel that maps should deepen people’s understanding of the places they live in. In the case of Vancouver Island, I’m addressing a ‘cartographically underserved’ region - the island hasn’t been mapped like this in decades, if ever.” #yyj #vancouverisland #map #maps
On a one beer visit to Indie Wonderland at Lights of Wonder there were 0 Christmas songs and 2 songs about weed. Some would call that a success. #yyj
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
On a one beer visit to Indie Wonderland at Lights of Wonder there were 0 Christmas songs and 2 songs about weed. Some would call that a success. #yyj
The sheer number of people who refuse to wash their hands after using bathroom proves that humans are incapable of learning from the mistakes of history, even recent history. Also, gross.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The sheer number of people who refuse to wash their hands after using bathroom proves that humans are incapable of learning from the mistakes of history, even recent history. Also, gross.
Reposted by Josh Crough
When conservationists tracking the endangered Vancouver Island marmot checked their wildlife cameras this fall, they did double, and even triple takes at the numbers they were seeing.
‘More marmots than we have ever counted’: Endangered species population on the rise
When conservationists tracking the endangered Vancouver Island marmot checked their wildlife cameras this fall, they did double, and even triple takes at the numbers they were seeing.
cheknews.ca
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
When conservationists tracking the endangered Vancouver Island marmot checked their wildlife cameras this fall, they did double, and even triple takes at the numbers they were seeing.
Saying goodbye to November the best way I can think of, with a spin of Kraftwerk’s The Man Machine. #electronic #vinylsunday #vinyl #vinylrecords #nowspinning #musicsky
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Saying goodbye to November the best way I can think of, with a spin of Kraftwerk’s The Man Machine. #electronic #vinylsunday #vinyl #vinylrecords #nowspinning #musicsky
Wonder when the 2026 Radiohead North American tour dates will drop. Expecting a trip to Toronto or Montreal will be needed cause no US for me. Gotta get the 8th show in. Guessing it’ll be last chance…
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Wonder when the 2026 Radiohead North American tour dates will drop. Expecting a trip to Toronto or Montreal will be needed cause no US for me. Gotta get the 8th show in. Guessing it’ll be last chance…
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
Mark your calenders #yyj, starting on January 11th libraries are open on Sunday’s again. #yyjbooks #victoriabc
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Mark your calenders #yyj, starting on January 11th libraries are open on Sunday’s again. #yyjbooks #victoriabc
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As promised, @kneecapceol.bsky.social are suing Canadian legislator Vince Gasparro over his "wholly untrue and deeply malicious" comments
Kneecap Follow Through On Promise To Sue Canadian Legislator
Kneecap have been on the receiving end of legal action this year, and now they’re going on the offensive. The Irish rap group, who have been outspoken critics of Israel and advocates for Palestine, an...
stereogum.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
As promised, @kneecapceol.bsky.social are suing Canadian legislator Vince Gasparro over his "wholly untrue and deeply malicious" comments
Just encountered 3 motorists blasting through a solid red light at the Quadra and Lochside Trail right where the ghost bike is. Thankfully I wasn’t a couple seconds faster, otherwise… Do better motorists. #yyjbike #saanich #yyj #yyjtraffic
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Just encountered 3 motorists blasting through a solid red light at the Quadra and Lochside Trail right where the ghost bike is. Thankfully I wasn’t a couple seconds faster, otherwise… Do better motorists. #yyjbike #saanich #yyj #yyjtraffic
I’m totally feeling like I took the whole “Trudeau era” for granted now.
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I’m totally feeling like I took the whole “Trudeau era” for granted now.
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Mark Carney and Danielle Smith’s MOU is an abuse of power and a spit in the face to British Columbians. They will never ram a pipeline through BC without the consent of Coastal First Nations and Northern Communities, and we’ll make fucking sure of it. #bcpoli
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Mark Carney and Danielle Smith’s MOU is an abuse of power and a spit in the face to British Columbians. They will never ram a pipeline through BC without the consent of Coastal First Nations and Northern Communities, and we’ll make fucking sure of it. #bcpoli
For fans of ‘so bad it’s good’ cinema, The Room, arguably the pinnacle of this genre, is playing at Cinecenta on Jan 16th & 17th. If that’s not enough, Greg Sestero (aka Mark) will be in attendance. #ohhimark #yyj #victoriabc #yyjevents
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For fans of ‘so bad it’s good’ cinema, The Room, arguably the pinnacle of this genre, is playing at Cinecenta on Jan 16th & 17th. If that’s not enough, Greg Sestero (aka Mark) will be in attendance. #ohhimark #yyj #victoriabc #yyjevents
The oldest North American brewing school is moving from USA to Canada, for obvious reasons. #craftbeer
Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes | CBC News
The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international stud...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The oldest North American brewing school is moving from USA to Canada, for obvious reasons. #craftbeer
So Lights of Wonder has upped its game this year with music and the beer bus on Friday’s. Kinda like a winter Eventide but with more lights and trees. Dec 5th is indie night & Dec 12th is punk night! #yyj #victoriabc #yyjmusic #yyjevents
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So Lights of Wonder has upped its game this year with music and the beer bus on Friday’s. Kinda like a winter Eventide but with more lights and trees. Dec 5th is indie night & Dec 12th is punk night! #yyj #victoriabc #yyjmusic #yyjevents
Problem with liking Victoria so much is it’s much harder to be tempted to live in other places you once considered possible when interesting jobs pop up.
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Problem with liking Victoria so much is it’s much harder to be tempted to live in other places you once considered possible when interesting jobs pop up.
Daniel James McFadyen with Kieran Campbell @ The Coda, Victoria BC. (Oddly the first time at The Coda but will be back in less than a week!) #folk #yyjmusic #yyjevents #yyj #victoriabc #musicsky
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Daniel James McFadyen with Kieran Campbell @ The Coda, Victoria BC. (Oddly the first time at The Coda but will be back in less than a week!) #folk #yyjmusic #yyjevents #yyj #victoriabc #musicsky
As my 2025 concert season is coming to an end decided this #vinylsunday should pay homage to one of the great shows of the year, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, with a spin of the fantastic Henry’s Dream. #rock #vinyl #vinylrecords #nowspinning #musicsky
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
As my 2025 concert season is coming to an end decided this #vinylsunday should pay homage to one of the great shows of the year, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, with a spin of the fantastic Henry’s Dream. #rock #vinyl #vinylrecords #nowspinning #musicsky
It’s true, there’s so many excellent acts coming out if Ireland, and this has been true for a long time. If I want to discover new music, Irish and Icelandic acts are always a good bet. #musicsky #music #ireland
‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene
Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM