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Apr. 14, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

A Blossom-ful Place

Lots of things change when big things change for the better. Here at Point Grey Road and Collingwood, you will…
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Apr. 14, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Friday Funny — the Next Big Yoga Thing

Now that hot yoga has cooled off as the fad de jour, here comes the next big furry one. Goat…
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Apr. 14, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Hofman's Octopus ties park together in Shenzhen China

Design Boom describes the  whimsical and interactive piece designed by Florentijn Hofman of the Netherlands which is a centrepiece of…
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Apr. 12, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Wednesday Funny — Tone-Deaf Airline

Amid the furor over United Airlines’ recent behaviour, the tone-deaf communications continue:  …
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Apr. 11, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Vanier Park

Many signs of spring.…
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Apr. 07, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Friday Fun

In this SUMMARY, see what 2,348 people said about their Vancouver.  Talk Vancouver put the survey together as a way…
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Apr. 03, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Vanier Park

A windy morning with cherry trees near their peak.…
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Apr. 01, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

One-Stop Political Shopping

Russian Gov’t automated phone menu system – please listen (Russian, then English) Your opinion? https://t.co/oEgR1n3BYy…
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Mar. 29, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Four Minute Video Explores 1955 Road Safety Innovations in New Zealand

It’s easy to forget how important motordom was to the 20th century and how it was really seen as the…
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Mar. 27, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Kits Beach

A lovely Saturday afternoon.…
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Mar. 22, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Jericho Beach Park

Spring-like day; spring-like colours.  Thank you earth.  This lifts my spirits immensely.…
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Mar. 17, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Totally Pointless — Totally Hilarious

A video making the rounds — now here on PT.  Runs 1:39.…
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Mar. 10, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File-Meet the Silver Surfers

As the BBC notes it takes something pretty exceptional to turn heads on social media. And Bon and Pon, a 37…
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Mar. 10, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Friday Funny — Marketing Mental Myopia

Someone better review that marketing rationale. And yes, Hellman’s makes genuine vegan mayo. Who knew.…

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