Dylan Reid
@dylanreid.bsky.social
City man: Spacing magazine editor, walking, messy urbanism, Renaissance urban history. Also freelance editor. dylanreid.ca
Nice to get another 3. Though now I think I should have thought of that one in round 2! (Tuesday November 25)
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Nice to get another 3. Though now I think I should have thought of that one in round 2! (Tuesday November 25)
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I always love the series of themed little sketches in the New Yorker, but these ones of improbable reading poses from last year's fiction issue (read on recent vacation) I found especially charming. The first two absolutely remind me of how I read as a kid.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I always love the series of themed little sketches in the New Yorker, but these ones of improbable reading poses from last year's fiction issue (read on recent vacation) I found especially charming. The first two absolutely remind me of how I read as a kid.
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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My ambitious gingerbread house collapsed so dramatically and to such joy amongst the youngest members of the family, that I am required to make a structurally unsound gingerbread building for demolition every year. Fortunately not that difficult.
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
My ambitious gingerbread house collapsed so dramatically and to such joy amongst the youngest members of the family, that I am required to make a structurally unsound gingerbread building for demolition every year. Fortunately not that difficult.
Apparently we held on to our land line so long that it's cool again.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Apparently we held on to our land line so long that it's cool again.
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I am 100% convinced that the death of the headphone jack is the direct cause of the scourge of people playing stuff on speaker phone in public.
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I am 100% convinced that the death of the headphone jack is the direct cause of the scourge of people playing stuff on speaker phone in public.
"UK housing has generally miserable fabric, draughty, with low Mean Radiant Temperatures"
Confirming my long-held impression that British houses are built terribly lloydalter.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
Confirming my long-held impression that British houses are built terribly lloydalter.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
What the hell happened to "Fabric First?"
A very good question. Has heatpumpification crushed insulation?
lloydalter.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"UK housing has generally miserable fabric, draughty, with low Mean Radiant Temperatures"
Confirming my long-held impression that British houses are built terribly lloydalter.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
Confirming my long-held impression that British houses are built terribly lloydalter.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
"Instead of prioritizing faster travel or longer distances, the study says cities should concentrate on lower-energy mobility options, such as high-quality public transport, cycling infrastructure and compact, walkable neighbourhoods." www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
Canadian researchers uncover what they think is the real driver of transport demand
A new global study suggests that people everywhere, regardless of country or wealth, spend almost the same amount of time travelling each day — about 78 minutes.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Instead of prioritizing faster travel or longer distances, the study says cities should concentrate on lower-energy mobility options, such as high-quality public transport, cycling infrastructure and compact, walkable neighbourhoods." www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
In @mccmolly.bsky.social's latest newsletter I learned that "Last Christmas" did not actually make it to the #1 spot on the British charts that Christmas. It was a pretty potent Christmas song lineup that year. mollymccarron.substack.com/p/love-all-l...
Love all lovely
I'll protect you from the Hooded Fang. Or Claw.
mollymccarron.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In @mccmolly.bsky.social's latest newsletter I learned that "Last Christmas" did not actually make it to the #1 spot on the British charts that Christmas. It was a pretty potent Christmas song lineup that year. mollymccarron.substack.com/p/love-all-l...
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"Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to a legal filing containing newly unredacted information."
Social media are a threat to our health. They know it #cdnpoli
Time for class-action lawsuits, folks.
Social media are a threat to our health. They know it #cdnpoli
Time for class-action lawsuits, folks.
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to a legal filing containing newly unredacted information."
Social media are a threat to our health. They know it #cdnpoli
Time for class-action lawsuits, folks.
Social media are a threat to our health. They know it #cdnpoli
Time for class-action lawsuits, folks.
A quicky today! (Sunday November 23)
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November 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A quicky today! (Sunday November 23)
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Awesome band name, transit themed song title, awesome instrumental (via @julespenner.bsky.social )
open.spotify.com/track/1S6hqU...
open.spotify.com/track/1S6hqU...
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Awesome band name, transit themed song title, awesome instrumental (via @julespenner.bsky.social )
open.spotify.com/track/1S6hqU...
open.spotify.com/track/1S6hqU...
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No idea about the music but I love the titles of band and album!
My son’s band “We’re Only Here For The Snacks” is on the front of the Globe and Mail Arts Section! Thrilling.
Their album “Missed Our Stop” is out Nov. 21 and release party is at the WECC on Nov. 23.
Their album “Missed Our Stop” is out Nov. 21 and release party is at the WECC on Nov. 23.
This is a great story - young folk finding joy in writing, performing and sharing music, bucking against the screentime. And Winnipeg’s We’re Only Here For The Snacks is featured! @julespenner.bsky.social
Globe and Mail gift article
Globe and Mail gift article
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
No idea about the music but I love the titles of band and album!
Out of nowhere... (Saturday November 22).
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November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Out of nowhere... (Saturday November 22).
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Fascinated to learn that Goscinny (of Asterix fame) was friends with some of the original Mad Magazine contributors early in their careers. A meeting of French and American comics styles.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%...
René Goscinny - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Fascinated to learn that Goscinny (of Asterix fame) was friends with some of the original Mad Magazine contributors early in their careers. A meeting of French and American comics styles.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%...
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In today’s least surprising local news, speed display signs aren’t enough to make our roads safer.
Speed display signs only slow drivers down by 1km/h: Halifax report
Halifax has installed nearly 50 speed display signs around the municipality, but on average they only slow down drivers by less than one km/h, according to a new staff report.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In today’s least surprising local news, speed display signs aren’t enough to make our roads safer.
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Milly Childers (1866-1922) was an English painter of the later Victorian era and the early 20th century.
Self portrait, 1889.
#WomensArt
Self portrait, 1889.
#WomensArt
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It seems obvious to me that with Canada's geography, a prime nation-building project would be a government owned satellite communication network. And $500 million is cheaper than most of the projects chosen so far, and there's a Canadian company ready.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Why Canada’s roadways are studded with cellphone ‘dead zones’
Ottawa has not adequately pushed cellphone companies to increase coverage, experts say, preventing people in emergencies from receiving help
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It seems obvious to me that with Canada's geography, a prime nation-building project would be a government owned satellite communication network. And $500 million is cheaper than most of the projects chosen so far, and there's a Canadian company ready.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
A reminder of just how much Pearson got done in 5 years with a minority government (and this isn't even all of his accomplishments).
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
A reminder of just how much Pearson got done in 5 years with a minority government (and this isn't even all of his accomplishments).
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And it has indeed come to pass.
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
And it has indeed come to pass.
Survey about ideas for Queen's Park North (which was just updated, very nicely, a few years ago).
www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
Queen's Park North Revitalization
Learn about the final vision and guiding principles for the park revitalization, and provide feedback on the draft big moves and design ideas for the park. The survey closes on December 14, 2025. Take...
www.toronto.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Survey about ideas for Queen's Park North (which was just updated, very nicely, a few years ago).
www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
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Gonna check in on Canada, where politics is more normal... I see there is a convoy headed to Ottawa to avenge a flock of dead ostriches
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Gonna check in on Canada, where politics is more normal... I see there is a convoy headed to Ottawa to avenge a flock of dead ostriches
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"I hate the Trivago ad."
My son, aged 6.5 yrs.
My son, aged 6.5 yrs.
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"I hate the Trivago ad."
My son, aged 6.5 yrs.
My son, aged 6.5 yrs.