Phalanx
@armouredphalanx.bsky.social
No one particularly important. Geek, nerd, urbanist, software developer, Haligonian, lefty, supporter of Ukraine.
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The Canadian Continental Defence Corvette program is in the early definition phase, but it's already grown from being a MCDV replacement to a full surface combatant with capabilities on par with the Halifax-class. See screenshot. (Source: canadiandefencereview.com/vice-admiral...)
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Canadian Continental Defence Corvette program is in the early definition phase, but it's already grown from being a MCDV replacement to a full surface combatant with capabilities on par with the Halifax-class. See screenshot. (Source: canadiandefencereview.com/vice-admiral...)
Once again, please read the actual budget, not something published in June, based on the previous year's Fall Economic Statement.
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Once again, please read the actual budget, not something published in June, based on the previous year's Fall Economic Statement.
Again, please go and read what's actually in the budget... You keep ignoring that for numbers that were published before the budget. I've given you a link to the actual document and screenshots from it, which provides projected funding out to 2030. Actually, because you're unlikely to do that...
December 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Again, please go and read what's actually in the budget... You keep ignoring that for numbers that were published before the budget. I've given you a link to the actual document and screenshots from it, which provides projected funding out to 2030. Actually, because you're unlikely to do that...
Did you read the actual budget? Funding for planning and initial contracts is there. You seem to be expecting full funding for a plan that hasn't been completed. You understand why you can't pay for something when you don't know how much it's going to cost yet, no?
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Did you read the actual budget? Funding for planning and initial contracts is there. You seem to be expecting full funding for a plan that hasn't been completed. You understand why you can't pay for something when you don't know how much it's going to cost yet, no?
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
I don't mind it, but i can appreciate that everyone has their own preferences. It's varied a bit over time.
December 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I don't mind it, but i can appreciate that everyone has their own preferences. It's varied a bit over time.
It's not far removed from the Kingdom Come version (mid 90s), though that was set in a dystopian future, so take that as you will...
December 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's not far removed from the Kingdom Come version (mid 90s), though that was set in a dystopian future, so take that as you will...
I got this one earlier. It even claimed to be from Access Nova Scotia. I got a very similar one a few days ago without the Access NS tagging. So they're already getting more sophisticated, but not sophisticated enough to know that I also don't have a car... Telegram links should be a huge red flag.
December 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I got this one earlier. It even claimed to be from Access Nova Scotia. I got a very similar one a few days ago without the Access NS tagging. So they're already getting more sophisticated, but not sophisticated enough to know that I also don't have a car... Telegram links should be a huge red flag.
Yeah, still grey here, but as I was typing this, I got an alert for Windsor getting bumped up to yellow. Still seems a bit dramatic for what it's alerting about, though. Maybe the app isn't up to date with the new system.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Yeah, still grey here, but as I was typing this, I got an alert for Windsor getting bumped up to yellow. Still seems a bit dramatic for what it's alerting about, though. Maybe the app isn't up to date with the new system.
And yet they managed to find and confiscate my tiny, very blunt, completely harmless keychain multi-tool...
The mlri-tool in question:
The mlri-tool in question:
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
And yet they managed to find and confiscate my tiny, very blunt, completely harmless keychain multi-tool...
The mlri-tool in question:
The mlri-tool in question:
I think the car production companies are starting to realize there's a demand for smaller/more reasonably sized pickups. Ford has the Maverick, and Toyota has a new moderately sized pickup on the way. A couple of startups are working on compact EV pickups, too (Telo MT1 and Slate EV respectively).
October 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I think the car production companies are starting to realize there's a demand for smaller/more reasonably sized pickups. Ford has the Maverick, and Toyota has a new moderately sized pickup on the way. A couple of startups are working on compact EV pickups, too (Telo MT1 and Slate EV respectively).
Here's the Cadbury stuff made in Canada. I know there's usually a Halloween assortment box with a bunch of these.
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Here's the Cadbury stuff made in Canada. I know there's usually a Halloween assortment box with a bunch of these.
See screenshot from official report. Full thing can be found here: www.pacaf.af.mil/Portals/6/do... (relevant pages are 14-18)
September 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
See screenshot from official report. Full thing can be found here: www.pacaf.af.mil/Portals/6/do... (relevant pages are 14-18)
Wanna bet this is the 'avid cyclist' telling her they don't think Morris needs bike lanes?
August 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Wanna bet this is the 'avid cyclist' telling her they don't think Morris needs bike lanes?
The proposal has been updated, FWIW, so the rendering is a bit out of date. www.stpatscrossing.ca
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The proposal has been updated, FWIW, so the rendering is a bit out of date. www.stpatscrossing.ca
In keeping with tradition, may I propose a cannon instead? The noon departure is free.
June 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In keeping with tradition, may I propose a cannon instead? The noon departure is free.
Had something similar on my travels in Japan. Became a regular morning ...drink? ...Snack? Snrink?
June 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Had something similar on my travels in Japan. Became a regular morning ...drink? ...Snack? Snrink?
...yes, totally unsuited to dense urban environments with mixed use transportation... (How insular is our planning community, really? Have they ever left the province, let alone the country?)
June 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
...yes, totally unsuited to dense urban environments with mixed use transportation... (How insular is our planning community, really? Have they ever left the province, let alone the country?)
50% decrease in ticketing between 2018 and 2023. The peak covid years make sense, sure, but pretty sure the numbers should not continue to decline after most restrictions were lifted. Especially given the population growth.
cdn.halifax.ca/sites/defaul...
cdn.halifax.ca/sites/defaul...
June 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
50% decrease in ticketing between 2018 and 2023. The peak covid years make sense, sure, but pretty sure the numbers should not continue to decline after most restrictions were lifted. Especially given the population growth.
cdn.halifax.ca/sites/defaul...
cdn.halifax.ca/sites/defaul...
You may see a very subtle change in polling trends starting around January... May be difficult to spot. (From newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/po...)
March 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You may see a very subtle change in polling trends starting around January... May be difficult to spot. (From newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/po...)
Who knew Bret was just ahead of the times....
March 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Who knew Bret was just ahead of the times....
Approximate view from the freshly updated satellite images on Google Maps.
February 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Approximate view from the freshly updated satellite images on Google Maps.
I mean, the good news is that that's the actual plan with the downtown gateway concept. The bad news is that their current plans would derail it by just moving over to the Centennial Pool site.
February 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I mean, the good news is that that's the actual plan with the downtown gateway concept. The bad news is that their current plans would derail it by just moving over to the Centennial Pool site.
Uhh, guys... I think Blofeld may have won...
February 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Uhh, guys... I think Blofeld may have won...
My old bus stop in Bayers Lake until that route was discontinued. Second picture is a bit of an extreme example, but it's almost like the plow was trying to bury it. But being filled with snow for days was a regular occurrence.
February 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My old bus stop in Bayers Lake until that route was discontinued. Second picture is a bit of an extreme example, but it's almost like the plow was trying to bury it. But being filled with snow for days was a regular occurrence.