Dan Seljak

Finch Store would like to welcome the public to visit and celebrate by giving out free coffees next Saturday, March 7 from 8 - 2 pm. Would love to see you there.

the lies of a child. a child's lies.

Making Music, Making Change Advocacy can take many forms. Being a spokesperson for a cause, attending a protest or signing a petition are all important kinds of political action—but other acts can also have lasting and important...

Elsa was a gracious, fun and informative member on a panel I ran a while back for Tony Price's sonic eulogy for the Ontario Science Centre. It was a really special night, something she captured in this article about it, largely thanks to her contributions. www.canadianarchitect.com/making-music...

Elsa Lam is a national treasure and, while the reason why kind of sucks, I am so glad the general public is learning about her and the trade magazine she runs.

a second nine inch nails album has hit the tron

I think it should take fewer than 19 years to approve a new school.

The same goes for the NDP re: Jack Layton and why simply invoking his name isn't enough. Not to get all V for Vendetta, but people are mortal, ideas are not. There needs to be a coherent aspiration for people to attach to.

I am getting blue in the face repeating this, but the success of Mamdani (and, say, Obama) wasn't leveraging new technology or platforms--without a driving ethos and compelling narrative, there isn't an audience for snappy videos or online drives.

CAT OWNERS AT THE VET: idk what's wrong with Peanut Butter Cup Jr, he hasn't been laughing at my movie references like he usually does

DOG OWNERS AT THE VET: hey so dickhead here ate a 9V battery again

The calibre of Toronto’s mayoral challengers is pretty weak, but the fact they have a chance imo is a testament to an inability across progressive Canadian movements to inspire people in the current moment.

Maybe we’ll learn the identity of the anonymous complainer

lol based on my own replies to the initial post, I really had no idea what I was getting into…

I am delighted to share Finch Store is officially covered under the new neighbourhood retail rules. I just got off the phone with the owner—they are hoping to hold a celebration to thank the public. We’re just coordinating a date. Stay tuned.

how can it be that we have no tools of accountability with public dollars spent at a public agency - $97,000,000 gets withered away to the ether and no one can say why - this is criminal

Stateside, neighbourhood retail DOA. I am happy to concede Toronto's version unfortunately ended up a little prescriptive and contained to downtown, but it is actually happening while it is failing elsewhere.

A concrete example of why urban planners need to take a long look in the mirror for endorsing developments that expose more people to public health issues than is remotely necessary. These risks are not unknown and run counter to Public Health Ontario: www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/docu...

Mid-life crisis girlfriend AND no consequences for your professional shortcomings? That's just another day in the life of a white nepo failson.

I remember in the run up to the most recent election many were calling it a "poison pill" term, with the austerity of Tory finally bearing consequences. It would actually be very funny (not like haha funny) for him to outright dodge responsibility by doing an age gap affair.

I am actually very sympathetic to complaints about noise pollution and its health impacts. What I find frustrating is that those impacts are seemingly only ever leveraged against noises made by people (in parks, playing music, congregating) and rarely against the biggest mechanical offenders.

Tale as old as time: new residents are relegated to areas of high noise, high pollution, and lower EMS proximity (esp those on higher floors) because we refuse to distribute density throughout the city, all in service of existing homeowners.

A proposed 16-storey rental tower would be the tallest building in Bloor West Village - Toronto Life The project promises a suite of family-sized units. Locals worry it would tank the neighbourhood’s vibe

A rare NIMBY take from me: the karaoke rotation at Swan and Firkin is already very long, and adding dozens of family-oriented units steps away from the bar risks making it impossible for me to sing more than one song in a night.

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i love how they're gift wrapping the new subway stations for us to open.

This isn't a rich trait, I also do this.

He's not the sole cause of anti-Indian hate here in TO but that's a real problem here now too.

That's my mayor!!!

these people are so fucking pathetic but sadly we must take the impacts of their output seriously

Another item for the list of "new housing is required to solve every problem except the housing shortage itself, which is forbidden" (h/t @damienmoule.bsky.social I think?)

Turns out breathing is good

I mean it’s just one night so far but I would not mind feeling the way o do this morning a bit more regularly.