John van Gurp
@jvangurp.bsky.social
Recovering civil servant, Samba Nova drummer, content creator, father, husband/caregiver, love my city and community.
I’m happy to see street improvements in Halifax, but I am so f**king tired of sidewalk closures!
August 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’m happy to see street improvements in Halifax, but I am so f**king tired of sidewalk closures!
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2,756 #BikeHfx bikes counted Thu Jul 17
27/16 C 💧 7.4mm
316** Almon
239 COLT
226 Dart Cove
269 Gottingen
240 Hollis
107 Lwr Water
652 South Park
499 Vernon
208 Windsor
** all-time record
Missing (last):
Barrington (Jun 11)
Uni Arts (May 1)
27/16 C 💧 7.4mm
316** Almon
239 COLT
226 Dart Cove
269 Gottingen
240 Hollis
107 Lwr Water
652 South Park
499 Vernon
208 Windsor
** all-time record
Missing (last):
Barrington (Jun 11)
Uni Arts (May 1)
July 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
2,756 #BikeHfx bikes counted Thu Jul 17
27/16 C 💧 7.4mm
316** Almon
239 COLT
226 Dart Cove
269 Gottingen
240 Hollis
107 Lwr Water
652 South Park
499 Vernon
208 Windsor
** all-time record
Missing (last):
Barrington (Jun 11)
Uni Arts (May 1)
27/16 C 💧 7.4mm
316** Almon
239 COLT
226 Dart Cove
269 Gottingen
240 Hollis
107 Lwr Water
652 South Park
499 Vernon
208 Windsor
** all-time record
Missing (last):
Barrington (Jun 11)
Uni Arts (May 1)
@hfxrec.bsky.social great to see you here! We would also welcome your updates pertaining to Point Pleasant Park at www.facebook.com/share/g/1DXv...
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June 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
@hfxrec.bsky.social great to see you here! We would also welcome your updates pertaining to Point Pleasant Park at www.facebook.com/share/g/1DXv...
@hfxgov.bsky.social they made it to my neighbourhood!
February 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@hfxgov.bsky.social they made it to my neighbourhood!
@hfxgov.bsky.social what’s going on with the sidewalk salting machines? Haven’t seen a single flake of salt down since the last storm. If it’s a matter of traction, I will chip in for a tire chains from Canadian Tire. Seriously, this is ridiculous. Some days, so much salt. Now we need it, nothing!
February 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@hfxgov.bsky.social what’s going on with the sidewalk salting machines? Haven’t seen a single flake of salt down since the last storm. If it’s a matter of traction, I will chip in for a tire chains from Canadian Tire. Seriously, this is ridiculous. Some days, so much salt. Now we need it, nothing!
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January 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Some last drone shots before the ridiculously restrictive no fly zone comes into effect on the 26th, thanks for nothing, DND 😠
December 24, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Some last drone shots before the ridiculously restrictive no fly zone comes into effect on the 26th, thanks for nothing, DND 😠
All the people complaining about dry wells… ya done yet?
December 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM
All the people complaining about dry wells… ya done yet?
I launched my drone from my west end Halifax back deck a little over a year ago to capture the early morning light over a misty harbour
December 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM
I launched my drone from my west end Halifax back deck a little over a year ago to capture the early morning light over a misty harbour
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Have you noticed?
December 1, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Have you noticed?
I see the “lonely hearts” scammers are starting to arrive on Bluesky
December 1, 2024 at 1:51 PM
I see the “lonely hearts” scammers are starting to arrive on Bluesky
Every once in a while I peek at a couple of US new sources, like squinting into a vat of festering poisonous slop. Then I put the lid back and thank my lucky stars I love in Canada, with its com warts and all.
December 1, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Every once in a while I peek at a couple of US new sources, like squinting into a vat of festering poisonous slop. Then I put the lid back and thank my lucky stars I love in Canada, with its com warts and all.
Umarell are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice to the workers.
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Umarell - Wikipedia
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November 28, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Umarell are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice to the workers.
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Vaccines are fucking amazing
The HPV vaccine has been recommended in the US since 2006. New study out today shows that cervical cancer deaths in young women in the years that followed have plummeted, decreasing 15% per year from 2013-2015.
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Cervical Cancer Mortality Among US Women Younger Than 25 Years
This study examines trends in cervical cancer mortality in US women aged younger than 25 years before and after the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccines.
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November 28, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Vaccines are fucking amazing
Well what a treat to see all that election orange in HRM last night! Congratulations NS NDP!
November 27, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Well what a treat to see all that election orange in HRM last night! Congratulations NS NDP!
Dear smart people, what the heck is this weather thing that’s been sitting over us for too long?
November 24, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Dear smart people, what the heck is this weather thing that’s been sitting over us for too long?
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Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
Interesting to read of US scientists and data people scrambling to download and archive science info from government servers - especially climate and environment science, which they anticipate might be scrubbed by Trump and his idiot hoards.
November 19, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Interesting to read of US scientists and data people scrambling to download and archive science info from government servers - especially climate and environment science, which they anticipate might be scrubbed by Trump and his idiot hoards.
Here is my presentation at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia annual conference: youtu.be/U-ELpkqa57k?...
Choosing Meow Meow in Spousal Caregiving: Keeping Things Simple to Make the Journey Smoother
YouTube video by AlzheimerNS
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November 18, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Here is my presentation at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia annual conference: youtu.be/U-ELpkqa57k?...
A nice new playground in Point Pleasant Park
November 18, 2024 at 2:36 PM
A nice new playground in Point Pleasant Park
Every once in a while I check out the headlines for US news and then I just kind of roll my eyes, suck my teeth, and think well at least it’s not us.
November 15, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Every once in a while I check out the headlines for US news and then I just kind of roll my eyes, suck my teeth, and think well at least it’s not us.
Enough with the damn wind already!
November 15, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Enough with the damn wind already!
Connecting through the fog of dementia with music.
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November 14, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Connecting through the fog of dementia with music.
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