Erin McInnis
@erinbraincandy.bsky.social
Small town girl, living in a lonely world. Fan of camping, kayaking and cruising. She/her. Originally from Dawson Creek, BC, which is not the same as Dawson's Creek, WB. Currently in Vancouver, BC.
Because people keep sharing the outrage bait: The public consultations for the Greenlink undersea cable in were in *2019.* The rerouting to avoid Dobby's 'grave' happened during the project design phase. Construction ended in 2024, and the cable began operations in 2025. This is not news!
Friends don't let friends use Substack.
Monteiro@monteiro.bsky.social · 11h agoNEXT WEEK @stephmoney.bsky.social and I will be talking about all the ins and outs of newsletters. Including how to start one, where to start one, how to build an audience, and what the hell to actually write about. It’ll be fun, it’ll be casual. You’ll meet nice people. You should come!
FYI the Dobby's grave sea cable thing has already been debunked.
School supplies flyers are giving me tingly feelings again. Maybe *this* duotang will be the one that makes everything better.
Vancouver’s crows are acting weird. Adjust accordingly.
Listen here, pal: this is a Megan Follows bar. You don’t come to the goddamn Avonlea Alehouse and start shit-talking Megan Fucking Follows unless you want someone to take you the fuck out." buff.ly/C6klcGj
Say “Megan Follows Is the Best Anne of Green Gables” or I’ll Beat the Living Shit Out of You
“Listen here, pal: this is a Megan Follows bar. You don’t come to the goddamn Avonlea Alehouse and start shit-talking Megan Fucking Follows unless you want s...
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One more attempt: do any Vancouver friends on here use LMNT electrolytes? The husband bought a Costco sized box, tried them at beach volleyball, but decided he prefers Nuun. So we’ve got most of a Costco-sized box of LMNT to give away to someone who’ll use it.
B.C. declares provincewide state of emergency as more than 20,000 residents forced to evacuate Summerland and other Okanagan Lake communities overnight www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
B.C. government declares state of emergency after wildfire in Okanagan region explodes in size overnight
The Bald Range wildfire, first reported at 4:29 p.m. Friday, grew to 95 square kilometres by Saturday morning
theglobeandmail.com
It's silently costing people friends and other connections, too. If I see that you are posting or reposting gen AI content I'm unlikely to say anything but I will immediately lose interest in striking up any kind of conversation, friendship, or working relationship. And I know I'm not the only one.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 4d agoHello local business, your AI ads are costing you customers: aftermath.site/ai-poster-ad-f...
Yesterday I went on a tour of Senakw! Here are some units and a thread with some info.
For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? A pair of scissors, but NOT the good pair of scissors that you're actually looking for.
Robert McNees@mcnees.bsky.social · 4d agoFor a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? A scotch tape dispenser that is out of tape.
While on my walk today, I also saw some municipal election signs for a Vancouver Park Board candidate, but I could have sworn it's too early for campaigning. Aren't there rules about waiting until closer to the election?
I walked five blocks to the grocery store today, and the amount of genAI slop posters and signage I saw along the way has quadrupled since I made the same walk two weeks ago.
RIP to a Canadian titan of journalism.
Former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92
Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during 35 years as chief anchor of CTV National News, has died. He was 92.
ctvnews.ca
Friends in Washington State: what's your to-go web resource for tracking the wildfires and the related evacuation orders/alerts? My elderly aunt is in Oroville and is freaking out.
It's too faint for me to get a picture, but there's a rainbow over BC Place right now, while the Whitecaps' Pride game is on. 🌈
You know ai is the future because every time a popular creator gets caught using it they have to make big dramatic statements and beg their viewers for forgiveness
A cautionary tale, from the world of hotel-booking. For about a decade now I've used Hotels dot com and generally I've had no complaints. But I have run into trouble in the past when booking rooms for the Toronto film festival. 1/
Thank you to all who have shared your condolences about Mike's passing - it is overwhelming. There will be a celebration of life for Mike on August 9 at Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam - and a livestream to ensure all who were touched by him may come should they wish. More details later. Sylvia
No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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Headline: "Air Canada offers help for travellers ahead of possible WestJet strike, flight cancellations" Actual quote from Air Canada: "We will attempt to accommodate customers looking for new bookings with our remaining available seats when possible, but ... demand will exceed capacity."
North Shore News@northshorenews.bsky.social · 2w agoAir Canada offers help for travellers ahead of possible WestJet strike, flight cancellations
Huh. Vancouver fireworks are tomorrow night. I’d completely forgotten (if I’d ever known the date at all) but shouldn’t an attempt at bread-and-circuses get more promotion?
Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as anti-2SLGBTQ+ | CBC News
Tim Hortons has announced a new Harry Potter promotion, but the reaction online has been anything but magical.
cbc.ca
The August event list for Metro Vancouver is ready. It's updated daily so check back often:
Best Events in Vancouver This Month » August 2026 Calendar
Events and fun things to do around Metro Vancouver this August 1-32, 2026 including dozens of free activities, shows, festivals, and more.
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![An image of The Villeneuve Scale of Air Pollution (aka the Milleneuve)
Arrival
< 100 milleneuves
(normal particulate levels)
Prisoners
200 milleneuves
(chimney smoke and rage)
Sicario
300 milleneuves
(gunsmoke and drugs maybe?)
Enemy
600 milleneuves
(C'mon, Toronto, you used to be cool)
Dune
750 milleneuves
(stillsuits are a must!)
Blade Runner 2049
900 milleneuves
(omg why are you even outside, Ryan Gosling??)
[each entry has a still from the film showing the sky color, from clear to deep orange]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e3adzvtg56lfn3wpdlfjwnoc/bafkreifderpx4gkosjxomcme5gtboehesquihk5usfuv75aq7naejsitie)
