siglinde99
siglinde99.bsky.social
siglinde99
@siglinde99.bsky.social
Interested in Canadian and world political issues, the environment, active transport, swimming and medieval history.
Now that you say that, I’m rethinking my headwear options. 🤣
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Earflaps! What’s with my spell check this morning? I’m guessing it’s too cold to work properly.
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Laughing, but also very glad “my body my choice” means no shame in wearing the goofy warm hat with waffles. It’s chilly out there!
December 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I loved that book and look forward to the movie.
November 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I’m so sorry to hear that. I never followed curling closely but I remember her, especially when she was also a TV journalist.
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I sense a real pattern of non-engagement with the few organizations whose activities draw me to Lansdowne. Maybe that’s the plan? Too bad, because I also shop along Bank Street every time I’m there.
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I would be surprised if some of the cities, MADD and a few other organizations don’t pull something together.
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Any idea who is working on the Charter challenge that needs to happen?
October 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sadly, this isn’t even news. Fans have been saying this since the beginning of the debate.
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
We went to Pointe Gatineau, Lac Ley and Kiweki Point. It was amazing
October 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Reposted by siglinde99
“Since the bicycle makes little demand on material or energy resources, contributes little to pollution, makes a positive contribution to health and causes little death or injury, it can be regarded as the most benevolent of machines.” Here’s the article by @carltonreid.com HT @sciam.bsky.social
Pedal Power Remains Most Efficient Way To Travel, Confirms Scientific American
Scientific American confirms that human on a bicycle more efficient than salmon, seagulls, or jet planes, updating a piece from 1973.
www.forbes.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Time, and knowing how much is enough. I can do the calculations but when I put it into a casserole (for example) I struggle to figure out if it’s enough. Also, when you say more for people who are very active, how much more? Right now I just guess.
October 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I did the same but with rechargeable outdoor lights. I also have something like these as well as a helmet light, regular lights and a reflective jacket. I can be seen from the ISS*. (Car drivers are not on the ISS so they sometimes claim they couldn’t see me). www.amazon.ca/Activ-Life-M...
Amazon.ca
www.amazon.ca
October 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And sometimes they are just kittens because cats can get pregnant very young. That was the case with Pandora (rear). Her four kittens were adopted by friends and I took her. Mambo (left) probably wandered away from her barn home, and Milo is a true shelter cat with no back story.
October 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The original article has a link to an article that makes it pretty clear that microplastics from tires is a particularly problematic form. www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...
Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tyre fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate i...
www.port.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
He did it for the 401. Didn’t work though. Everyone just goes faster.
October 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM