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The annual tradition of decorating a tree with my parents. 🎄

The annual tradition of decorating a tree with my parents. 🎄

*Watching a show about the biggest ship in the world*Worker: “this is the biggest ship I’ve been on.”Ya think!? 💀

*Watching a show about the biggest ship in the world*
Worker: “this is the biggest ship I’ve been on.”
Ya think!? 💀

Copies of the colouring book I designed are now available at The Flag Shop Vancouver, just in time for the holidays! Pick one up and...

Copies of the colouring book I designed are now available at The Flag Shop Vancouver, just in time for the holidays!

Pick one up and you'll be supporting Saige Community Food Bank and their efforts to provide no-barrier access to food for those in need.

Just doing a little waxing in my kitchen. How’s your evening?

Just doing a little waxing in my kitchen. How’s your evening?

It felt good to be back working today.

It felt good to be back working today.

The imperfections and originality of human-made art is what I love. Art gives you a glimpse into people’s minds, and digital art is just...

The imperfections and originality of human-made art is what I love. Art gives you a glimpse into people’s minds, and digital art is just too ‘perfect’ for my liking. I don’t find it as enjoyable to create, and I don’t like how AI is able to copy it so easily.

I’d been on the fence about getting into digital art, and I even bought myself a graphics tablet for my computer, but the latest surge in AI is encouraging me to stick with hand drawing - the original non-fungible art form.

If AI content becomes as prevalent as we expect, it’s going to be really easy to brush off problematic behaviour by blaming technology.

If AI content becomes as prevalent as we expect, it’s going to be really easy to brush off problematic behaviour by blaming technology.

The Golden Girls was filmed in the 80’s, and they have an episode where they discuss how housing costs are rising and the minimum wage is...

The Golden Girls was filmed in the 80’s, and they have an episode where they discuss how housing costs are rising and the minimum wage is stagnant. Think about that for a second, because housing prices were less than 20% of today’s, and minimum wage was more than 50% of today’s.

With costs going up faster than inflation, very little government support, and the use of cash becoming increasingly less common, it seems...

With costs going up faster than inflation, very little government support, and the use of cash becoming increasingly less common, it seems like we, as a society, are creating more gaps for houseless people to fall through.

I’ve only just discovered that stratas have the power to evict tenants in the event that they want to and the owner refuses.

I’ve only just discovered that stratas have the power to evict tenants in the event that they want to and the owner refuses.

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Who remembers the short period of time when toonies were referred to as dubloonies?

Who remembers the short period of time when toonies were referred to as dubloonies?

Something I love about volunteering is that you get to pick what you do, unlike being an employee. For instance, I volunteer as a...

Something I love about volunteering is that you get to pick what you do, unlike being an employee. For instance, I volunteer as a photographer, and I get to practice a skill, network, and boost my image, all while helping people. Volunteer work is all-around rewarding.

I’m watching Golden Girls and reflecting on the ways it was progressive at the time, and the ways it isn’t progressive enough by...

I’m watching Golden Girls and reflecting on the ways it was progressive at the time, and the ways it isn’t progressive enough by today’s standards. That’s progress.

Yesterday I posted about the state of healthcare in BC. It went viral on Twitter and didn’t catch a single person’s attention on...

Yesterday I posted about the state of healthcare in BC. It went viral on Twitter and didn’t catch a single person’s attention on Mastodon. It takes a while to re-build, I suppose.

Growing up as a boy, you’re taught that it’s shameful to be attracted to other boys. Growing up as a girl, you’re taught that it’s...

Growing up as a boy, you’re taught that it’s shameful to be attracted to other boys. Growing up as a girl, you’re taught that it’s shameful to be attracted to other girls. When you transition, there’s a lot of intersecting shame to unpack.

A soccer teammate of mine, who’s a nurse, showed up at practice with hot chocolate for everyone, because that’s how she’s processing...

A soccer teammate of mine, who’s a nurse, showed up at practice with hot chocolate for everyone, because that’s how she’s processing her grief.

Turns out she witnessed multiple kids dying today due to hospital delays. She says they were completely preventable deaths.

A&W employee when I pull-up: “What is this, a Scooby-Doo van?

A&W employee when I pull-up: “What is this, a Scooby-Doo van?

People in positions of power are just as inept as you.

People in positions of power are just as inept as you.

That was a nice #BCGreens AGM tonight! I enjoyed hearing from SoniaFurstenau, Lisa Gunderson, Liz Lilly, and Jo-Ann Roberts, for the panel...

That was a nice #BCGreens AGM tonight! I enjoyed hearing from SoniaFurstenau, Lisa Gunderson, Liz Lilly, and Jo-Ann Roberts, for the panel discussion.

Congratulations to the new members of Provincial Council - I look forward to working with all of you!
#bcpoli