Municipal Politics - Page 12

freeweed · #**221** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 2:21 PM**

That is pure awesome.

Oh, and that article was so long I finished my latte before I was done reading it. How the hell is Joe the Plumber supposed to read that much story?

freeweed · #**222** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 2:47 PM**

Choice quote from the article (for me anyway):

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Now the communications mamager of an official team, Einarson imagined a street corner at the height of the election, with several established aldermen clamouring for the top job. "We needed something to stand out on that corner." He built a website, which was originally blue and gold. "I hated those colours," he said, and so, for no other reason than the knowledge that no other campaign would pick it, the scout looked into the colour purple's political implications. In U.S. elections, swing states are often marked by purple, which struck Einarson as appropriate. Then it dawned on him. You make purple by mixing blue and red, the colours that traditionally represent the left and the right. This would become symbolic of the apolitical volunteers who would come to work on the campaign, many of whom were a little right on the spectrum on certain issues, and a little left on others.

I hinted towards this a while back; good to see my intuition wasn't completely wasted. Such is the way when writing forum posts in full sentences. *drinks more latte*

Ferreth · #**223** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

That is pure awesome.

Oh, and that article was so long I finished my latte before I was done reading it. How the hell is Joe the Plumber supposed to read that much story?

That article ain't directed at Joe the Plumber - it is more for people who post in forums such as this, or perhaps would be posting here if they were not too busy doing something to make a difference here or elsewhere.

MalcolmTucker · #**224** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 4:54 PM**

It was in Swerve, Herald's attempt at reaching out to hipsters and more urban folk no?

Bigtime · #**225** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 5:02 PM**

Yup that article was in Swerve. I guess the hard copy had a lot more pictures, I'll see it tomorrow when I swing by my parents place (they get the Herald).

MalcolmTucker · #**226** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 5:08 PM**

The print layout is awesome (read on the e-edition).

freeweed · #**227** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ferreth

That article ain't directed at Joe the Plumber - it is more for people who post in forums such as this, or perhaps would be posting here if they were not too busy doing something to make a difference here or elsewhere.

Now I'm not sure which of us is being more deliberately ironic.

shogged · #**228** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 8:08 PM**

haha the jeff in the end is actually me! the writer of the article was from vancouver who happened to be following around nenshi for a few days and alot of my volunteering met up with him. at nenshi headquarters I ran into him again and had a candid conversation thats now word for word in the article!

Wooster · #**229** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by shogged

haha the jeff in the end is actually me! the writer of the article was from vancouver who happened to be following around nenshi for a few days and alot of my volunteering met up with him. at nenshi headquarters I ran into him again and had a candid conversation thats now word for word in the article!

Nice. Well done - I was wondering who that was.

Rusty van Reddick · #**230** Posted **Nov 6, 2010, 8:48 PM**

Congrats shogged!

Chris Koentges is the author- he is absolutely an amazing writer. If you guys remember a piece about me and my coffee obsessions that ran in Swerve in 2007, he was the one who wrote it. He does live in Vancouver now, though tells me it's not permanent.

My partner is quoted extensively in there too- and I recall the post-Japadog phone call: "Don't tell anyone, but Naheed is thinking of running for mayor."

Canadian74 · #**231** Posted **Nov 7, 2010, 8:48 PM**

Is the proposed Airport tunnel/underpass something like this?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/China-Eastern-Airlines/Airbus-A330-343X/1809280/L/

fusili · #**232** Posted **Nov 7, 2010, 11:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian74

Is the proposed Airport tunnel/underpass something like this?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/China-Eastern-Airlines/Airbus-A330-343X/1809280/L/

That looks like a roadway under a taxiway and not a runway.

Canadian74 · #**233** Posted **Nov 7, 2010, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by fusili

That looks like a roadway under a taxiway and not a runway.

Yes, but is the concept similar? If you're driving on the Underpass, will you be able to see planes above you on the runway?

Ramsayfarian · #**234** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Yup that article was in Swerve. I guess the hard copy had a lot more pictures, I'll see it tomorrow when I swing by my parents place (they get the Herald).

I think the link had more photos.

I was at my sister's place the other night for dinner, and both my niece and nephew started talking about Nenshi. It kind of caught me by surprise as they're 8 and 10.

devonb · #**235** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 2:21 AM**

I teach 8-10 year olds. You'd be surprised how up to date, aware and knowledgeable they are - especially my class when I'm done with them.

Ramsayfarian · #**236** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by devonb

I teach 8-10 year olds. You'd be surprised how up to date, aware and knowledgeable they are - especially my class when I'm done with them.

Very commendable job you have there. I'm starting to have hope for the future.

DizzyEdge · #**237** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

That is pure awesome.

Oh, and that article was so long I finished my latte before I was done reading it. How the hell is Joe the Plumber supposed to read that much story?

I made sure that I had a cappacino AND a macchiato.

Bigtime · #**238** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 10:13 PM**

I've been following the tweets of todays council meeting. Why is it the Mar always has time to tweet during the meetings? Shouldn't he be giving his UNDIVIDED attention to the matters before him?

Useless, absolutely useless.

fusili · #**239** Posted **Nov 8, 2010, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

I've been following the tweets of todays council meeting. Why is it the Mar always has time to tweet during the meetings? Shouldn't he be giving his UNDIVIDED attention to the matters before him?

Useless, absolutely useless.

Facepalm....

Bigtime · #**240** Posted **Nov 9, 2010, 2:22 AM**

Wow, it's like Nenshi read my mind about my post about Mar tweeting during council meetings, check this out:

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Originally Posted by Nenshi's twitter feed

No, I won't be tweeting live during meetings -- need to be present and respectful. But I think it went well today!