#Canada
67 postsIdea 085 - Carved wooden postcards
Sending a Baltic birch plywood postcard via the Canadian post of every mammal in BC
Read postIdea 052 - Landscape Table
A coffee table with a CNC topographical map with contour and elevation lines
Read postIdea 033 - AI Grant Writing
Use AI to help with labor intensive grant writing
Read postTools and equipment 2022
Tools and equipment I use in 2022: VS Code, KiCAD, Sony a6400, Sigma 150-600mm, Logitech MX Master 3S, and a Pixel 6 Pro.
Read postDo not buy from Dell
Why I will not buy from Dell again: a saga of failed cancellations, lost rewards, wrong shipping addresses, and useless chat support.
Read postHow I buy bitcoins and Ethereum
How I buy Bitcoin and Ethereum from Canada using Coinbase, LocalBitcoins, and Quadrigacx, with the fees and signup time for each.
Read postEarthquake Kits for Vancouver
What I put in my Vancouver earthquake kit for under $30, parts list, and the personal items I tell people to add themselves.
Read postNotes from April 2017
April 2017 links: Google AnyPixel, a drinkable tequila cloud, the Cubic Cyphercon puzzle badge, ESP8266 deauther, and Shodan.
Read postDomain names and registrar
Notes on consolidating 100+ domains across 6 registrars into one, with a short list of Gandi, EasyDNS, and name.com compared.
Read postBoard members on B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB)
Asking the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch who sets their policy, and what they wrote back.
Read postWorking with Open Data, Maps and data.gov.bc.ca
Building a bathymetric map of the Salish Sea in TileMill from BC and US open data, planned as stacked plywood layers.
Read postMaking of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
Timelapse of building the puppets and sets for our Tender Threads entry in Bloodshots Canada 2012.
Read postTender Threads -- Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's puppet horror short Tender Threads, made in 48 hours for the Bloodshots Canada 2012 competition.
Read postThe 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
Accepted into the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action in Vancouver with a button design called Teeth, shown at Hot Art Wet City.
Read postTranslink sucks in Vancouver
Complaint number 25 to TransLink this year after the 2568 bus rolled past stop 58125 with riders waving at it.
Read postVancouver floating dining room using plastic 2-Liter bottles
A floating dining room built on 1,672 plastic 2-liter bottles and reclaimed pine for the School of Fish Foundation.
Read postWhat I did in 2010, Year end review
Year-end review of 2010: lockpicking, QR tags, GPS tracking, wheatpaste Marios around Vancouver, time-lapse videos, and SkyZoo.
Read postSolstice Lunar Eclipse! Dec 20th 2010
Plans to watch the Dec 20 2010 total lunar eclipse from Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver on winter solstice night.
Read postFree fishing on fathers day weekend.
BC gives out free freshwater fishing licences for Father's Day weekend to get people into the sport.
Read postBill C-61 AKA Canadian DMCA - Crisis Fatigue
Bill C-61, Canada's DMCA, is back in parliament and people are tired of fighting it.
Read postEvery Night Erotica
Vancouver-based Every Night Erotica online magazine opens submissions ahead of its May 1, 2010 launch.
Read postUPS vs FedEx
A cross-border shipping rant about a $13 UPS Ground order that turned into $53 once the brokerage fees landed at the door.
Read postCrokinole
Notes on Crokinole, the Ontario-born tabletop flicking game, with a bit of its 1876 history and the basic rules.
Read postAnti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement = BAD
A 2008 rant against ACTA and what it would mean for Canadian travellers, ripped CDs, and border laptop searches.
Read postTravel 4 km in just 3 hours, 41 minutes!
Google Transit launches for Vancouver via TransLink, and promptly routes a 4 km trip as six transfers in 3 hours 41 minutes.
Read postBAXBEAR Release party Nov10 2007
BAXBEAR vinyl toy release party at EL Kartel on Robson Street, November 10th 2007.
Read postBoard Game design challenge
A board game design challenge happening in Vancouver, open to anyone who wants to prototype a game from scratch.
Read postHouse hunting in vancouver
A list of rental sites for hunting an apartment in Vancouver during the September crunch when vacancy sits under 1 percent.
Read postCrokinole - Table top curling
A writeup of Crokinole, the 1876 Ontario tabletop flicking game, with rules and a note about the 2007 world championship.
Read postThis Weeks Del.icio.us bookmarks 2007-04-17
Weekly del.icio.us bookmarks: a CSS optimiser, GVTV, Canada Post address rules, SIW, and the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Read postTranslink schedules via bus stop ID
Mytxt.ca let Vancouver riders text a bus stop number and get schedules back, until the running costs killed the SFU student project.
Read postDesign Competition - Board Game Design Challenge
A Vancouver IGDA board game design contest to build a 2-4 player tabletop game based on Robotron, Joust, or Space Invaders.
Read postVancouver (GVRD) Taxi Numbers
Phone numbers for the main Vancouver and GVRD cab companies, plus a note that drivers cannot refuse credit card payment.
Read postHouse Hunting in Vancouver
A list of Vancouver rental sites and tips for standing out when 50 other people are replying to the same Craigslist ad.
Read postThings to do in vancouver
A personal running list of Vancouver spots and events, from Treetops Adventure and La Casa Gelato to the Parade of Lost Souls.
Read postTool at GM place Review
Tool at GM Place opened with Stinkfist and closed with Vicarious, backed by projector visuals, rotating overhead light rings, and mirror-bounced lasers.
Read post1 Free Grande Iced Cap from Starbucks
Starbucks is giving away one free Grande Iced Cap per day with a printable coupon through September 30, 2006.
Read postDEEP COVE DAZE 2006
Deep Cove Daze on August 27 fills Panorama Park with local bands, a midway, martial arts demos, and a beer garden, free admission.
Read postPortobello West Fashion and Art Market
Portobello West opens August 27 at Plaza of Nations with up to 100 local clothing designers, jewelers, and potters, free to the public.
Read post5th Annual BURNABY LAKE ANTIQUES FAIR
The 5th Burnaby Lake Antiques Fair packs 250 tables of jewelry, furniture, pottery, books, and toys on August 26 and 27.
Read postCity Square Heritage Walks
John Atkin leads a two-hour Fairview Slopes heritage walk on August 26 starting at the City Square Mall food court for $10.
Read postHO-HAI-YAN TAIWANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL
The Ho-Hai-Yan Taiwanese Cultural Festival runs September 2 to 4 at Plaza of Nations with dragon boat races, a cooking contest, and food fairs.
Read post2006 DESTINATION FUNNY SHORT FILM CONTEST
The 2006 Destination Funny Shorts contest accepts comedic films 3 to 15 minutes long for screening at the September 18 CanWest Comedyfest event.
Read postSummer Addiction Beach Party
Summer Addiction kicks off August 30 at Tonic Nightclub on Granville with a beach party set including tiki huts, palm trees, and a VIP raft lounge.
Read postLarch Market
Larch Market on August 26 is a one-day community bazaar in Kitsilano with artists, musicians, books, records, antiques, and clothing.
Read postVancouver Zombie Walk
The Vancouver Zombie Walk on August 19 starts at the VAG, rides SkyTrain to Main Street, and ends at Mountainview Cemetery and QE Park.
Read postThe fair at the PNE!
The 2006 PNE Fair at Hastings Park runs August 19 to September 5 with the Superdogs, motocross, the Prize Home, and fair food.
Read postCapilano Canyon Night Run (Midsummer)
A 90-minute night trail run through Capilano Canyon on August 19, with a guided group pace and a competitive category, capped at 50 runners.
Read postParks - Scavenger Hunt
A BC parks scavenger hunt running July 1 to August 15 with a checklist and a $250 MEC gift certificate for the prize draw.
Read postRed Bull Flugtag Vancouver
Red Bull Flugtag lands at Science World in False Creek on August 19, 2006 with homemade flying machines launched into the water.
Read post28th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade
The 28th Vancouver Pride Parade rolls down Beach Avenue on August 6 with 130 floats and an expected 185,000 spectators.
Read postWreck Beach
Wreck Beach is a 7.8 km stretch below UBC cliffs and Canada's first and largest legal clothing-optional beach.
Read postQueen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth Park sits at the highest point in Vancouver with 360 degree skyline views, gardens, and the Bloedel Conservatory.
Read postStanley Park
Stanley Park is Vancouver's first park, 400 hectares of cedar, hemlock, and fir near the downtown core.
Read postThe Grouse Grind
The Grouse Grind is a 2.9 km trail straight up Grouse Mountain, open daily 6am to 7:30pm with a $5 gondola ride back down.
Read postAnime Evolution 2006
Anime Evolution 2006 takes over SFU Burnaby August 19-21 with panels, cosplay contests, and 24-hour video rooms.
Read postHeritage Hall Comic Con
Heritage Hall Comic Con on August 27, 2006 gathers small-press and alternative comic creators on Main Street in Vancouver.
Read postHSBC Celebration of Light
The 2006 HSBC Celebration of Light fireworks competition runs four nights over English Bay with teams from Italy, China, Czech Republic, and Mexico.
Read postMidnight Mass Bike Ride
Midnight Mass bike ride meets at Grandview Park on the second and fourth Thursdays, rolling at midnight with no set route.
Read postBody-Worlds with Dr. Gunther von Hagens
Body Worlds 3 by Dr. Gunther von Hagens runs at Science World from September 14, 2006 to January 14, 2007.
Read postYaletown 06 Flamin Hot Classic Car Show and Summer Celebration
The free Yaletown Flamin' Hot Classic Car Show runs Saturday July 29, 2006 with vintage cars and live entertainment.
Read postAnnual Mad Hatters Tea Party
The 13th Annual Mad Hatter's Tea Party brings Alice in Wonderland characters to three Vancouver parks across two weekends in July.
Read postBard On The Beach - Midsummer night’s dream
Bard on the Beach stages A Midsummer Night's Dream at Vanier Park from June 1 to September 24, 2006.
Read postIlluminares Lantern Procession
The Illuminares Lantern Procession lights up Trout Lake Park on July 29, 2006 with paper lanterns, bands, and fire sculptures.
Read postHarrison Hot Springs Sand Sculpture Tournament of Champions
Past world champions carve sand at Harrison Hot Springs from May through October 9, 2006 for the Tournament of Champions.
Read post7th Vancouver Chinatown Festival
The 7th Vancouver Chinatown Festival runs August 5-6, 2006 with food tours, a youth talent contest, and folk art demos.
Read postAbbotsford International Airshow
Heads-up for the 2006 Abbotsford International Airshow on August 11-13, an hour drive from Vancouver.
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