Women in tech I admire: Lauren & Emira
So today is "Ada Lovelace day", a brand-new thing, to celebrate women in Tech, something that is definitely an issue, as many have pointed out when...
Parking Prices as social Experiment
Most time when I drive to work (not too often, but often enough in order to be able to get to pick Liam up in time from daycare), I try to park for free....
What is "Open" Government?
Having attended the #VanChangeCamp the other day, and with my involvement in Think City I've been thinking alot about what open government means, and...
Third Annual Think City Citizen Budget Survey
Every year, the City of Vancouver goes through a public consultation on the annual budget. This process has left much to be desired in terms of the actual...
Vancouver Stories - a Think City Fundraiser
I would like to invite you to join Think City and me for an evening of Vancouver stories on Thursday, March 19 at the Heritage Hall. Hosted by CBC Radio's...
My Random Band & Album Name
This is another one of those Facebook memes going around, but it was easy and fun, so I'm joining in. [caption id="attachment_1758" align="alignnone"...
Witnessed: A Clandestine Meeting
I pull up to a stall in an underground parking garage. In the black SUV next to me, a 50-something chinese woman sits in the back seat, knitting. The...
Be a Jane's Walk 2009 Tour Guide!
INVITATION TO BE A TOUR GUIDE JANE'S WALK May 2 & 3 2009 Think City in partnership with The Centre for City Ecology nationally (www.janeswalk.net)...
Taxis on Twitter?
So I was thinking that Twitter seems like the perfect interface for talking to taxi companies - A quick search didn't reveal any obvious links for how to...
Free Chor Leoni Concert!
From Chor Leoni, a client of mine, and an astounding choral ensemble: As part of Chor Leoni's commitment to encouraging young men to sing, the choir...