Frank Catalano
@frankcatalano.bsky.social
Author. Journalist. Former edtech industry CMO & advisor. Onetime broadcaster and science-fiction writer. Posts here mostly about writing and journalism. Newest words: https://authory.com/frankcatalano
The article tallies Flatstick alongside Ramble Tamble, Boundary Bay and Carnal downtown this year alone. I'd add Nacho Problems, Bella Ciao Pizza & Wild Oat Bakery in 2025. That's probably not a complete list. A couple have opened (Bordertown, for example, in the old Pepper Sisters space).
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The article tallies Flatstick alongside Ramble Tamble, Boundary Bay and Carnal downtown this year alone. I'd add Nacho Problems, Bella Ciao Pizza & Wild Oat Bakery in 2025. That's probably not a complete list. A couple have opened (Bordertown, for example, in the old Pepper Sisters space).
And the AS website is a dumpster fire at the moment. It is not loading properly. "Book a flight" options are all that appear.
The AS "News hub" (for media) has no mention of it yet.
And clicking on "Travel advisories" leads to a black screen with white type that reads "no healthy upstream."
The AS "News hub" (for media) has no mention of it yet.
And clicking on "Travel advisories" leads to a black screen with white type that reads "no healthy upstream."
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
And the AS website is a dumpster fire at the moment. It is not loading properly. "Book a flight" options are all that appear.
The AS "News hub" (for media) has no mention of it yet.
And clicking on "Travel advisories" leads to a black screen with white type that reads "no healthy upstream."
The AS "News hub" (for media) has no mention of it yet.
And clicking on "Travel advisories" leads to a black screen with white type that reads "no healthy upstream."
Reflections included on the current state of #edtech, #scifi writing and #journalism compared to my earlier state of professional work in each. And shifting priorities in relation to same.
(Bonus: An incredibly nice farewell card from CDN, made of newsprint atop one of my columns. I'm keeping it.)
(Bonus: An incredibly nice farewell card from CDN, made of newsprint atop one of my columns. I'm keeping it.)
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October 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Reflections included on the current state of #edtech, #scifi writing and #journalism compared to my earlier state of professional work in each. And shifting priorities in relation to same.
(Bonus: An incredibly nice farewell card from CDN, made of newsprint atop one of my columns. I'm keeping it.)
(Bonus: An incredibly nice farewell card from CDN, made of newsprint atop one of my columns. I'm keeping it.)