[-] banana@communick.news 12 points 1 month ago

I tend to avoid stacking primary tags, like shop. I would use shop=sports combined with sports=surf;skate.

[-] banana@communick.news 5 points 2 months ago

The neighbourhood rats ate nearly all my strawberries the last two years so this year I transplanted them into hanging baskets. I see lots of berries growing so I am crossing my fingers we get to eat some this year!

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submitted 4 months ago by banana@communick.news to c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

Three apartment fires with one common factor.

The properties were — and still are — owned by Fu De (Henry) Ren and his wife, Fang Yan. And while the Mount Pleasant fire was determined to be accidental, the buildings and their owners had a record of multiple fire safety violations.

[-] banana@communick.news 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I use an Electra Cruiser as my commuter.

It is very comfortable and easy to ride. It has a really nice low gear so I just take my time going up hills.

[-] banana@communick.news 8 points 9 months ago

All the trolley bus routes were originally streetcar routes built out a century ago. Tbh I'm not aware of them ever installing new trolley bus routes.

Trolley lines are going to be expensive to install and maintain. Even without fast chargers they still need similar equipment to convert to DC for the trolley wires.

A quick search gave me a TransLink report which probably has some good details: https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/about-translink/policies/translink_low_carbon_fleet_transition_plan_2020_02_24.pdf

[-] banana@communick.news 10 points 9 months ago

Ultimately a waste of police resources.

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submitted 9 months ago by banana@communick.news to c/vancouver@lemmy.ca
[-] banana@communick.news 7 points 10 months ago

Helen Lui has been hitting it out of the park with her recent articles. She is a good one to follow on Twitter for this type of stuff, too.

[-] banana@communick.news 6 points 11 months ago

Yes, there are so many things that can be added to OpenStreetMap and we would love more help! I would start by asking: what do you use OSM for? or, what would you like to see more of in OSM?

I am a frequent OSM contributor in Vancouver. Personally I like to find a niche and work on it for a few weeks before I lose interest and find something else to map. I use the iD editor on openstreetmap.org.

I also like to pull out my phone when I am in a new neighbourhood or shopping area to see if there is anything I can add with StreetComplete or Every Door.

There are so many possible ways to contribute to OSM. I don't think the map can every be complete.

The wiki is an important guide for learning how to map more features. wiki.openstreetmap.org

Another helpful way to contribute is to upload GPS-tagged through Mapillary.

There are tools like Osmose which help identify QA issues https://osmose.openstreetmap.fr

Hit me up if you have any questions!

[-] banana@communick.news 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

See Wikipedia:

The name of the highway, unlike that of Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed, is pronounced /ˈloʊhiːd/. The highway is named after Nelson Seymour Lougheed, MLA for the Dewdney District and the BC Minister of Public Works (1928–1929), who ran a logging company in the area.

IPA pronouncer for ˈloʊhiːd

[-] banana@communick.news 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah... we've tried sprawl for decades and it doesn't work. We need more density: more homes and more amenities in close proximity to all rapid transit stations.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by banana@communick.news to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

I had fun playing it on PC, but the game is just that much more fun and immersive on the Deck. I'd say it's the first game where I've noticed a big difference since I got my Deck last week.

On the other hand, I found Slay the Spire to be better on PC. The controls and smaller screen seem to get in the way a little bit more.

Any other suggestions for games that really shine on the Deck vs PC?

[-] banana@communick.news 6 points 1 year ago

I agree. Except regarding the form of the density. I agree towers have their ppace but I prefer to see more single-stair 6-story housing across the city.

[-] banana@communick.news 11 points 1 year ago

I am hopeful for small modular reactors (SMR's). They have the potential for significant construction cost savings, are less of a risk from terrorism/disaster, and can often be located closer to the load (long power lines lose power).

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