Dylan Reid
@dylanreid.bsky.social
City man: Spacing magazine editor, walking, messy urbanism, Renaissance urban history. Also freelance editor. dylanreid.ca
Hearing Kylie Minogue's "Padam Padam" I thought the chorus seemed strangely familiar. And indeed, it's from an Edith Piaf song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXqL...
Edith Piaf - Padam, padam (Audio officiel)
YouTube video by Edith Piaf Officiel
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ANALYSIS: What if we hold municipal elections but nobody runs? — By @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social www.tvo.org/article/anal... #onpoli
ANALYSIS: What if we hold municipal elections but nobody runs? | TVO Today
More local seats go uncontested with each passing cycle. Provincial changes might make 2026 the worst year yet
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Alessandro Allori’s "Portrait of a Young Man" was painted in the late 16th century but maintains a timeless relevance
"Strangely enough, having lived in Toronto for nearly half a century, I don’t think I’d ever walked these trails before."
I thought I knew Toronto — until a new plan threw me for a Loop | TVO Today
Connecting 80 kilometres of trails across the city is an ambitious plan. it may pay untold dividends.
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There was only one option, but it took me a silly amount of time to figure it out. It's a bit of an odd word, one realizes (Tuesday August 4) Wordle 1,872 3/6* ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Realizing that AI is the equivalent of the local who gives you wrong directions when asked because they don't want to say they don't know.
And on cue, another (speeding?) driver wrapped their car around a utility pole on Parkside Drive this morning. There used to be speed cameras on Parkside Drive.
A story of cause and effect: Last November, Ontario banned cities from using speed safety cameras to issue tickets. Reckless speeding immediately surged in Toronto, Ottawa, Guelph, and cities throughout the province. A 🧵 about my latest in Bloomberg (gift link)
What Happens When Speed Cameras Get Shut Off
In 2025, Ontario banned automated traffic enforcement. Now the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit has surged, according to traffic data.
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“It’s perverse that people who want to walk and cycle are penalised because the motor traffic is too polluting". National Highways closes cycling and walking routes beside heavily polluted roads lauralaker.substack.com/p/national-h...
National Highways closes walking and cycling routes beside heavily polluted roads
Roads body accused of 'perversely penalising' walkers and cyclists for motor traffic pollution
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A good guess on 2 made the answer clear - but I kind of wish I'd thought of the answer right there! Feels like it could have been a 2. (Monday August 3) Wordle 1,871 3/6* 🟨🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Canadians overwhelmingly demand wealth tax after Kevin O’Leary says it will make him move away
Canadians overwhelmingly demand wealth tax after Kevin O’Leary says it will make him move away
OTTAWA - Pollsters report a split among Canadians over the idea of higher tax on the assets of wealthy individuals, though support skyrockets after noting that Kevin O'Leary has vowed that he will res...
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Absolutely unbelievable how solar power has taken off worldwide during the Hormuz oil crisis. You don't have to hand it to him, but Trump may have done more to finally kick off a global civilization of effete librul solar users than anyone else in the West
The only reason Bluesky is a liberal bubble is because it’s not algorithm driven & reality has a liberal bias. This is super simple.
The Verge@theverge.com · 2d agoBluesky's new CEO Toni Schneider on the platform's reputation for being a liberal bubble: "Yes, we definitely want that to change. It is already changing. It certainly wasn’t designed to attract one specific group of people."
Fascinating – because of the balance between sunlight, temperature, and humidity, some crops grow better in the shade of solar panels than in full sun.
Suw@suw.bsky.social · 3d agoCrops grown underneath solar panels produce more, require less water and are more resistant to extreme weather, even during a hot, dry summer. We need agrivoltaics to be rolled out asap, for both the electricity and the better growing conditions. microgridmedia.com/solar-panels...
Nice to get a 3 again after a tough streak. Pleased I figured this one out (Sunday August 2) Wordle 1,870 3/6* 🟨⬜⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy bills. Solar farms and rooftop panels provided 14.4% of the country’s electricity after some parts of the UK recorded almost twice the average sunshine hours for the time of year. Continue reading...
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Good idea: "He told BBC Radio 4 that farmers should be given tax breaks to build water storage systems on their land to prepare for the years ahead."
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3d agoBritain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Again, this is not what we believe. It's true that nearly all drivers are one mistake away from harming other people, which is why road design is important. But it's also true that there is a subset of egregiously bad drivers that cities and states can and should identify and remove from the road.
I have long felt that the police services need more actual detectives to solve crimes, and fewer beat cops. The skill set is different.
Lesbian Death Bed: The Bed that Eats Pussy (pro orph)@bitterkarella.bsky.social · 4d agomy dad's car was stolen and the cops literally said "hey, maybe you gave your car to your adult son and just forgot" and closed the investigation
The Republican Party has gone full mask-off Nazi; meanwhile the media narrative being pushed 24/7 is “ahhh! Democrats are being taken over by socialist radicals!!” and their terrifying examples are Miss Rachel, a doctor who wants you to have healthcare, and the friendliest mayor in American history.
hammancheez@hammancheez.bsky.social · 4d agoParty that spent the last decade grooming and funding and encouraging blind nazi ideologues to run for office and government positions : uh oh
UEFA has given FIFA President Gianni Infantino an ultimatum: resign or face a no-confidence vote, The Telegraph reports . It says all 55 members would back it. Only 43 votes are needed.
Happy Lower Don Trail Opening day to all who celebrate!!!! After what feels like a decade of closure (since 2023 in reality), the trail has finally (mostly) been reopened. I took a ride down to see the finished product. So far its looking promising. #bikeTO #cycleTO #LoveTheRavines #Toronto
Everyone I've talked to who is finding real work productivity improvements with AI is using Anthropic's Claude. OpenAI/ChatGPT seems to be mostly for slop and cheating - and those people won't pay the real cost once that's needed. Worth keeping in mind looking forward.
Here is a gift link. I saw people trying to take this victory away from the people. We would still be in the same place, lecturered w boilerplate messages, w quid pro quo secret deals between Liberals & Ford, if people didn’t mobilize. www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...
