Aldo Culquicondor 🍁

The city of Kitchener did an amazing job cleaning up the bike lanes today after getting about 10cm of snow last night. I was ready for a treacherous ride, but I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't have to dismount once :)

That was sooooo full of symbolism. I loved it
#wearestillhere

YouTube video by Simon Clark 2025: climate tipping point or turning point?

Very informative summary of 2025 climate news by @simonoxfphys.com youtu.be/fsah3Z2pC6Q?...
There's hope

Slower than ION at WR?

You need more Kitchener and Waterloo in your feed :)

I just signed this official petition for Electoral Reform www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Happy to be taking the first ever weekend GO train from Kitchener to Toronto!

A graphic with a photo of the House of Commons at the top. In the photo, three government MPs in suits stand at their desks clapping while other MPs sit or stand behind them. The green benches and wood interior of the chamber are visible. Below the photo, bold red text asks whether the federal budget reflects the interests of Canadians. Further text explains that first past the post concentrates power in a few regions and that proportional representation would create governments supported by a majority of voters and MPs from every region.

Canada keeps getting budgets shaped by governments that win less than half the vote. When whole regions are shut out, national priorities get skewed.

Proportional representation means every region and every voter would help drive the budget, not only areas with a government MP.

If @morricemike.bsky.social had gotten his seat, the Green Party would be in such a great position to negotiate right now 🥲
@elizabethemay.bsky.social is doing a great job nonetheless

This is amazing!

Side note: It's so sad to see how Aislinn Clancy campaigned so hard for this and they didn't invite her to the press conference.

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Or dangerously passing

Thank you @onionhoneymusic.bsky.social 😍

And I'm listening to it live right now by pure chance 🤣

They'll Add Another Lane to the 401, by Onion Honey track by Onion Honey

Someone shared this musical gem with me onionhoney.bandcamp.com/track/theyll...

#StopThe413

Mr. @mark-carney.bsky.social, the people of Canada yearn for rapidly implemented nation-building high speed rail, will you hear us?

A sun-drenched parking lot at either dawn or dusk, with a long metal bike rack in the foreground. The section of the rack featuring an inverted-U design is crowded with numerous bicycles, while the simpler wave-style section to the right has only three bikes. Parked cars and a modern building are visible in the background against a clear sky.

I updated the blog post with a picture I took yesterday. Notice how bike rack design matters cyclewr.ca/2025/07/08/g...

And @longestballot.bsky.social, maybe consider what she's saying about you

Please vote for this lady 🙂

Planning a trip to Montreal this month... It's so sad that choosing a train is almost 4 times more expensive (for 2 people), compared to driving (including parking) 😭

I wrote a blog post 😃

We have a few of those along the Iron Horse Trail in Kitchener. When I asked the city they told me that the highway act doesn't have the signage necessary to make a crossing for cyclists :(
I'd still recommend writing to your city councilor and CC your MPP.

Oh wow, that's impressive. It's usually empty. I'm glad I decided to take the bus yesterday 😅

I am! :)

Google finally lets Android users put Chrome’s address bar on the bottom The feature is starting to roll out now.

Glad to see a feature built by the team in Waterloo is getting good press :) www.theverge.com/news/691718/...

I have one for SQL queries on traces. But it's still useful to feed it as examples into Gemini :)

‎Gemini - Rename Files with Bash Command Created with Gemini

I gotta say... I won't miss having to craft bash one-liners to achieve simple things... I can just ask Gemini in a couple of sentences

g.co/gemini/share...

Life with the LRT: A Student’s Perspective on Transit and Transformation in the Waterloo Region - ClimateActionWR Written by: Amy Lacey When the ION Light Rail Transit launched in 2019, I know it faced a lot of skepticism. Many people, like myself, who have lived in the KW area their whole lives had gotten used t...

"Public transit won’t solve every problem overnight, but it’s a powerful tool for building a region that works better for everyone. For me, it’s made life simpler, more affordable, and more grounded. And for the Waterloo Region, it’s part of a cleaner, smarter, and more connected future." #WatReg

I've been a Hyundai EVs lover all this time lol

The survey is fixed now :)

Digital Kitchener Strategy Review Have a say in Kitchener’s digital future

Tell the city of Kitchener that you want them in BlueSky! www.engagewr.ca/digitalkitch...

(Although, there is a bug in the survey, which I just reported, maybe wait to see if they fix it)