Marta O'Brien
archhistory.bsky.social
Marta O'Brien
@archhistory.bsky.social
Architectural historian. Passionate pedestrian & former cyclist, so road safety! City & provincial politics. Lifelong renter in Toronto.
Lastman to Miller was one of my favourite moments in Toronto City Hall. Classic.
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Forget decorations in stores. Christmas season has officially begun when Shawn's tree photos & reviews return!
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
U2's version also great.
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Yes!

Always hated working retail at Christmastime. I enjoy most Christmas music, but not endless loops. Worse, somehow shoppers always blame retail workers for their own failings as gift shoppers.

I think this is why I can only manage going into the smallest local shops during this season.
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Yard waste pickup is every other week, on the day you put out the garbage. I think this week may be the 2nd last week for yard waste pickup. I just called and our last day of yard waste pickup is Dec 9.

Call 311 and they can tell you (it's address specific)
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Everything Bradford does is posturing. Despite his poor results last election, he's convinced if people see him enough he'll become mayor. Talk about delusional.
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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I’ve written about this for years. We can and should join @c40cities.bsky.social as leaders; we can and should match our OP and policy to action but 2/ bit.ly/2DZ8vYq
Cities and climate change
Architect Toon Dreessen argues buildings are on the front line in Ottawa’s fight against climate change
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Cory Doctorow's podcast series "Who Broke the Internet" is very good & addresses this: doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...
Who broke the internet?
My new podcast series from the CBC.
doctorow.medium.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Lost a dear aunt to this horrible disease. Glad progress is being made.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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I'm surprised he was there to make the comment. The Ontario legislature only sits for 66 days in 2025.
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM