Michael D'Costa

This is a crappy plan for the city but it'll make some people some money, so, par for the course for Ottawa. Disappointed but not surprised.

I think we need to stop calling it empathy and go back to calling it decency. It isn't a favour you're doing someone else, it's you proving that you aren't a fucking ghoul

Second-biggest line item in the budget.

Largely ignored this week because it was old news.

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It's a small graphic design detail, but the loitering guy on TTC signage is actually in front of the red slash, casually leaning against it, making him look *unbelievably* cool.

I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mind I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion

Residents and people who followed the story and read the reports are turning on Lansdowne 2.0. The more you know, the more it’s no. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

Following a link from a QR code is *exactly* like clicking one in an email.

Think about how often you've heard not to click links in emails unless you're certain you can trust the source.

This is shaping up to be big. A mass movement of people telling City Hall ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

To stop throwing away our money. Stop endangering the Charge.

WE NEED YOU to show up so Councillors think long and hard, and understand the consequences, before voting for Lansdowne.

Friday 8:30am.

Is the city keeping the infra in place? Mainly in case of policy reversal, but also does it make sense to send non-fine notices of infraction?

Artist fears Lansdowne installation may become '$2 million of scrap metal' The final Lansdowne 2.0 report recommends decommissioning the art installation Moving Surfaces because there's no budget to restore it.

The contempt the city has shown for this expensive and genuinely impressive piece of art it bought and proudly installed is just perfectly symbolic of how it treats both the public realm and its own investments.

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I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.

She's from LA, though, isn't she?

This is one case where being a boring economist helps.

Forget the list: *Donate money*

Food banks can turn it into food more efficiently than you can and also know what's needed better than even this list.

This is a metaphor that applies more broadly, too: pandering to a tiny minority of conspiracy-curious Albertans makes life objectively (and needlessly) worse for the rest of us.

Remember that. #abpoli

& followed closely by bottom right.

I dont know how, but i missed the early/late indication in the top the first time. Sorry.
I think any of the new options work. The heavier bold on X (like the original & bottom left) is better i think. If you can remove it from Y only, that would be good but otherwise bot left is best of these imho.

Have you spotted our latest billboard yet? Read more about its creation and see the work we're doing here: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/10/15/d...

Looks good, explanation makes sense but is not intuitive. In addition can you add in small font "early" or "late" right justified next to the time at the bottom?
& either way, I suggest no bold and maybe additing italic to the Y (incl sign) because it's less important than X. & smaller font too?

Ice Cream Maker of The Year 2025 - Chapman’s Brings Home Prestigious International Award - Chapman's Ice Cream Chapman’s scooped significant accolades at the 2025 IICC conference, winning Ice Cream Maker of the Year and Most Innovative Ice Cream.

🏆 Chapman’s brings home the title of Ice Cream Maker of the Year 2025!

Ice cream industry leaders from around the world came together last week in Greece for the annual IICC conference.

Read more 👉 www.chapmans.ca/scoop/ice-cr...

UN pushes for worldwide disaster alerts as extreme weather ‘spirals’ Climate-related hazards have killed more than 2 million people in 50 years, said the UN meteorological agency.

Kinda wild that VSPs in the US decided -- as one, like a school of fish -- that climate is not a big deal any more and not worth talking about, even as, out there in reality, climate is getting worse faster than anyone anticipated.

“The British Museum better have an air-tight alibi.” Aaron Goldstein, Helium Expert

Priceless Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Daytime Raid
https://theonion.com/priceless-jewels-stolen-from-louvre-in-daytime-raid/

Why I am voting no to Lansdowne 2.0

Whatever it takes. Al Capone went to prison for tax violations.

Someone please tell me what changed between Ford circa 2019 and Ford 2025

Does no one care that Ford is shitting on his own legislation? Without explaining why we had to go through all this?

Thinking of going to the ski show this weekend. Transit fare for fam of 5 = 28$ min ($36 if we don't buy day passes); parking on site is only $10. #autowa #onemorecar

Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...

Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."

The other word for objections to diversity, equity, and inclusion is "racism"

Ottawa students raced to beat the bus — and won - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper Carleton University and University of Ottawa students raced to beat the bus to highlight OC Transpo issues.

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Dormy Premium Inn near(ish) central station. Dreaming i
I could go back.

I have a dutch ring lock with a chain/cable, but an ordinary chain or cable would work if its long enough; or use a short one that just locks it to the bike.
(I do like the ring lock for other reasons)
Wouldn't abandon the tracker idea-- you could do both...