This one was based on a great photo by Darren Markland @drdagly.bsky.social I loved adding the highlights on this one. #oilpainting #humanmade #artist
Darren Markland
@drdagly.bsky.social
Intensive care doc, nephrologist, bamboo bike frame builder, active transportation advocate, barista bike rider and general humanist.
This encapsulates a profound shared joy. This week we spent 23 hrs in the saddle, climbing 7395m and ripping 271 km of the finest single track BC had to offer. Trials cement friendships, and trails keep us coming back for more. Canada is majestic as it is noble.
Riding the park was pure adrenaline. This is zen. Even the climbs were relaxing. 🥰
Ugh! Bleak. Also... of course. Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Special AIs to Agree With Their Bizarre Delusions futurism.com/conspiracy-t... "...bots specifically trained on harebrained conspiracy theories, including a custom bot designed to convince parents not to vaccinate their children."
Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Special AIs to Agree With Their Bizarre Delusions
Users are creating AI bots trained on harebrained conspiracy theories, including a custom bot to convince parents not to vaccinate kids.
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City council can put ballot questions forward during the next municipal election. I think we should give this serious thought and let all taxpayers and voters have a say on providing the oilers owners $88.5m for their business. www.michaeljanz.ca/referendum2025
Edmontonians should have a referendum this municipal election: Should taxpayers provide $88.5 million to the Oilers Entertainment Group for a new Event Park?
michaeljanz.ca
What is the mountain bike equivalent of stumbling into beauty?
Mist rolls into the valley, healing a chafed earth, and though I am lost in my thoughts, I can find myself in this perfect moment. The sun has marked safe passage through another year.
I’m heading from Edmonton to Cowichan this June for a mountain bike race. Any places I should camp at along the way?
Almost 200 letters solicited and sent to Premier smith today telling her that safe streets should not be a political game. Learn more and send your own letter via @pathsforpeople.bsky.social at: win.newmode.net/pathsforpeop...
Making coffee for these AM gems. @willygrant.bsky.social and @slashgraphics.com lighting up my day, with a subtle plug for the best bakery in town. @sugaredandiced.bsky.social. Though @uptownone.bsky.social gives them a run for their money. @coffeeoutside.bsky.social
Hey #yegbike Alberta at Noon is talking bike lanes with Alberta’s minister of transportation. Come join the discussion.
these people hate DEI because they would be unemployable in any system where they couldn’t rely on favoritism and nepotism
Ian Bassin@ianbassin.bsky.social · 2y agoJust read this.
Mr Hobbes will miss Pokey McSquirrel, who just got relocated to the regional head office.
I’m not a man who uses faith in the churn. I do think the universe has a dark sense of humour. I liked this pope. He took on the mantle of humanity, one that had been shirked by his predecessors. He wore it with honesty & valour. His last council should not have been the devil.
This fills my cup on Friday mornings. Meeting great folks outside for coffee. @coffeeoutside.bsky.social @drdagly.bsky.social
Good Friday, Good People, & Good Coffee Outside... Nice to see some familiar faces as I buzzed by @coffeeoutside.bsky.social on my legs this morning. With @drdagly.bsky.social serving up the delish diuretics on his bike coffee bar thingee. ✌️ #yegbike #yeggers #edmonton #outsideisthebestside #yeg
This is not about bike lanes, this is about distracting Albertans from the Corruptcare scandal. Stay focused. Call a public inquiry. Reach out to me and let’s talk about what we can do together. #ableg
I’d argue everyone knew how bad it would be. But just over half thought it would only affect everyone else.
There are places, That hold on to the last of winter, Just as I clasp onto gentle solitude, And my heart seeks solace. For there is no coincidence in the solstice. It is the fulcrum upon which The seasons balance. A fine tipping unto the herald of sound And fury.
#Gaza: we are appalled and saddened by the killing of our colleague Hussam Al Loulou by an airstrike. His wife and 28-year-old daughter were also killed in this horrendous attack. This is the second killing of an MSF colleague in just two weeks. www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/gaza-msf-mou...
Gaza: MSF mourns the killing of eleventh colleague | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is appalled and saddened by the killing of our colleague Hussam Al Loulou by an airstrike on the morning of April 1 in southwest of Deir al Balah...
doctorswithoutborders.ca
It’s a tiny cabin in the woods, but it’s been built with honesty, and it’s taught me so much, most importantly, go outside and look up, because though it may make you feel small, the view is worth it.
The sun’s breath has awoken Aurora. She is silent and fleeting but her embrace leaves me wanting more.
Ended my call shift with coffee, started the weekend with a toast. Sláinte Mr Hobbes, I thank you for carrying your pack through the snow, (and this bottle). 😉
Well, got a late start and missed official @coffeeoutside.bsky.social But it’s a beautiful day, and coffee outside is always a good thing. Missed the conversation, but certainly enjoyed the ride.
