Andrew

Andrew

@drumur.ca

Toronto | cycling, music and things

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I am so tired of the cold, grey and rain in Toronto - GIVE US SUMMER ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

I forget how tall the pinnacle building is sometimes and it's crazy to me to not see the CN tower from cherry street

After like 3 years of on and off watching I've finally hit Wano Arc in one piece, its gonna sad when I'm caught up the the live airings of the show

It's been a minute bsky, been limiting social media lately but it's almost the holiday season (aka heavy brain rot and scrolling) so we back

I've been so busy the last month or so and haven't been riding my bike regularly, feel like I'm getting withdrawals

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NEW: Ontario was already set to miss its 2030 climate targets, but the AG has found that prediction was based on overly ambitious modelling, which failed to take into account a series of car-friendly policies. Could now miss it by more. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/1145911...

globalnews.caCar-friendly policies will stop Ontario from hitting emissions targets, AG says | Globalnews.caA new report from Ontario’s auditor general said the province, which already anticipates it will not meet its emissions target, could miss it by 'an even wider margin.'

Honestly, IO and Metrolinx alone could use some cut to the bloat of the ridiculous amount of VP's and other executive level positions they have. Constant hiring of VP's at these firms and not actual QUALIFIED staff who get projects done. globalnews.ca/news/1145229...

globalnews.caFord government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies | Globalnews.caOn Friday, Treasury Board president Caroline Mulroney announced the freeze, saying agencies, boards and commission public bodies had swelled in size in recent years.

finally picked up Hollow Knight after putting off for years with all the silksong hype, honestly a 10/10 game. I'm nearing the end and it really deserves all the praise

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The latest in the Star’s reporting on Ontario Place: Biz reporter Ana Pereira and I got ahold of financial records that shed light on how Therme passed Ontario’s financial test to secure its lease — and raise questions about the Ford government’s due dilligence. www.thestar.com/news/investi...

thestar.comFinancial records shed new light on the Ontario Place spa firm’s net worth, raising questions about the Ford government’s due diligenceTherme Group says its finances are solid and, with the unwavering backing of a shareholder, it has never been in danger of failing the stress test.

Flying air Canada and been stuck on a plane at the gate for 1.5hr with no end in sight due to "unscheduled maintenance". Why even board us???

Whose bright idea was it to put this massive sign in the middle of the bike lane on queens quay??? Veryyy high traffic pedestrian/cyclist stretch of the MGT too #biketo

Just passed by and it's been moved into the car lane🙏🙏🙏 shoutout to the City or individual who did it

Wow the never ending construction at the SE corner Dundas / Bathurst is almost complete I thought we'd never see the day

I do not understand in our flexible work environment why people come in sick to the office (I am now sick from them)

Went to Yunnan Noodle Shack today for lunch, and will be back. Baldwin village stays winning for food and cafes

Also we need more cubicle style seating in restaurants it makes solo dining so much more enjoyable, I always love it! Esp when you just wanna zone out and eat some noodles

Just finished DK Bananza, 10/10 game was a great experience and the first game I've actually finished in a long time

Moved to the east end of Toronto 3 months ago after living in the west end for 6-7 years and been loving it so far!! Both ends def have their perks but been loving the slower pace vibe and exploring around :)

New find of the day - Sumach Espresso Have passed by biking many times but never stopped in, great spot!!

Why is York and Front, along with other similar intersections not a 6 way crossing with pedestrian only cycles? It would make traffic so much better, the city is allergic to simple solutions and keeping status quo on so many things

Move packing never ends, everytime I think I'm close to finished packing I look around and there's so much left 😶‍🌫️

Went to Dance Gavin Dance last night, between seeing them, Underoath and some other bands in the last year I'm living the dream of my teenage self lately. 2k emo is so back

Well this was a surprise, packing up my balcony furniture and found a bird nest under my outdoor couch - with an egg! Didn't disturb it and will leave it :)

Wow Apple Intelligence actually did something usual for me (for once). Selling old furniture and couldn't find the model name. The visual intelligence actually identified it perfectly right away!!

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So: the “Protect Bathurst / Dufferin” astroturf campaign run by Summerhill Market had videos of a guy talking about the neighborhood & RapidTO proposal. Real grassroots feel. Took a screenshot & put it into google image search. Guess what?

Alex Bozikovic@alexbozikovic.bsky.social

A major Astroturf effort is underway to fight the bus priority lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Street in Toronto. The Bathurst website was registered by the CMO of grocer Summerhill Market, which has a location on Bathurst.

Was the first person on a 504D bus so just watched the bus basically fill up at king and Bathurst. Crazy to me how many people don't tap to take transit in the mornings, just watched so many ppl do it

A friend told me a cyclist was hit on Richmond between Portland and Bathurst, seemed pretty bad and hoping they're ok! When will the city update the horrible design where you merge between two lanes of traffic, with drivers going right. It is a desperately needed and simple fix #BikeTO

But my comment still stands, very unsafe design and surprised there are not more accidents where the merge occurs

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Adam Vaughan joins Team Therme. He’s now a collaborator in the destruction of a public park at Ontario Place and the Ontario Science Centre. He’s betraying everything his father’s progressive-urbanist movement stood for and the journalistic ethic he once espoused. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caAdam Vaughan is the new face of Therme Canada, touting its spa at Ontario Place | CBC NewsFormer city councillor and ex-MP Adam Vaughan, long one of the sharpest critics of Doug Ford's plans for Toronto's waterfront, is now working for Therme Canada, the company developing a luxury spa at ...

Listening to Hasan and Ethan's "debate" and I'm exhausted after about 45mins already. Ethan is so combative from the very start and refusing to listen + trying to get a bunch of gotcha moments