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Letter to Halifax's Transportation Standing Committee about Pedestrian Beg Buttons : blog.johnkyle.ca

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I’m not sure it’s appropriate to describe a battery-operated pressure washer as cordless.

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Out-of-touch, style-guide-obsessed me had to look up if Gaga is hypenated or not.

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My 7-year-old: Who is more popular, Lady GaGa or Lady GoGo?\nMe: I only know of the former, so I would guess her?\n7yo: What if you’re the only one who hasn’t heard of Lady GoGo?\nMe: I could be wrong. Maybe Lady GoGo is more popular.\n7yo: I’ve only heard of Lady GoGo.

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@adamprocter One of the best purchases we’ve ever made.

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Who needs a cargo bike when you have a big, red, cargo wagon?

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I’m White and I’m Scared of the Police: blog.johnkyle.ca

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@dejus Thanks! It’s just a hobby. Trying to share some of my observations on how to make streets better for people.

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In a rare example of construction sidewalk closures improving life for pedestrians, look at Quinpool and Windsor where the confusing mix of 3 streets has been normalized to 2. A shorter, clearer crossing, and no more worry of getting hit from behind. Hope it’ll be made permanent!

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This looks like A+ work to maintain pedestrian access around a construction site: concrete barriers, raised pavement to prevent drainage problems, hi-viz bollards and paint at corners and driveways.

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I’m able-bodied, though, so would love to hear from others what I’m not noticing

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I can accept running out of toilet paper, but I might riot if the grocery store runs out of chocolate chips. It’s getting close to dire…

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Changes are coming to the NW corner of the Halifax Common. The park is being extended into the intersection, and Cunard is narrowed from 5 lanes to 3. The 5m-wide sliplane is being retained, but at least the radius has been adjusted to slow cars slightly.

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Halifax staff are recommending some interesting new ferry routes as part of the “Rapid Transit Strategy” coming to council on Tuesday.

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“Weekday service at 15-minute headways during peak periods and 30- to 60-minute headways off-peak” that “could increase over time.”

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Sackville Street in Halifax is finally getting a crossing at Dresden Row, so pedestrians will no longer have to stare at drivers who refuse to yield the right of way.

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More importantly, it means curb cuts are being installed so EVERYONE can cross, not just the able-bodied.

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Now that curbside gardens are legal in Halifax, here’s some inspiration from John Street on what to plant. 🌸🌿🌞

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What‽ Debbie Harry was in a FMV CD-ROM video game in 1993 with Thomas Dolby doing the music! How am I only hearing about this now? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Switch_(video_game)

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Lots of rolled eyes at a former downtown councillor saying we should combine bike lanes and sidewalks so we can have wider roads. 🙄

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@timapple Thanks! It’s my first time sculpting with bread. I’m happy with how it turned out.

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Made a bee out of bread

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Do not make and then consume a lot of garlic sauce before wearing a facemask. That has been my life lesson for today.

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Life Pro Tip: during a power out, if you can turn on the basement lights while checking on the WiFi battery backup, it’s likely just the breaker. You don’t need to wait another hour for the power company to arrive and tell you it’s the breaker.

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Don’t ask me how I know this.

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All those years of learning to take the lane on a bike when it’s unsafe to pass are paying off on my grocery store trips.

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I followed @ragmaskedbandit’s tips to make some simple cloth masks out of old clothes, a vacuum bag, and wire. Anything to help flatten the curve. Instructions at ragmask.com

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I love having to force-quit the Microsoft Error Reporting tool.

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Traffic-calming bumpouts are coming to Oxford St. at Berlin. This is right next to Ardmore Park, where it’s hard to get drivers to stop.\nIt’s part of the Berlin St. repaving. Wish @hfxplanning would do all the intersections on Berlin (esp. Connolly), but I’ll take what I can get.

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I’m attending a virtual conference today and the cyberspace presentation is wild.

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@iKeating We all have our blindspots.

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My parenting win of the day was convincing the kids to do their fighting outdoors instead of in the house.

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It’s come to my attention that I’ve been conflating the “I love you” emoji (🤟) with the “sign of the horns” emoji (🤘).

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I apologize to both the lovers and heavy metal fans in my life who’ve been affected by this mistake.

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@lexpierce It’s from set 60233 — Donut Shop Opening. www.lego.com/en-us/pro...

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@Omrrc That was my reaction to the question—seem plausible, but maybe this is something that only happens in movies BECAUSE I’VE NEVER TRIED IT MYSELF!

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@smokey Thanks!

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@Ron Thanks, Ron!

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@tantramar No, only three times.

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@tantramar No, just a traditional bicycle. I’d love to have a ‘bent someday, though.

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@tantramar Sackville?

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@stickmandiaries Thanks! I should point out that I don’t feel like taking pictures when traffic is bad, especially when there isn’t a safe shoulder to stop on. Don’t want you to get an unrealistic picture of 🇨🇦!

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@stickmandiaries I'll have to look for some at a British import shop…

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@stickmandiaries Are those like peppermint patties? Those are another favourite of mine.

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