A short video produced for the Metro Vancouver Multi-media Division. (field producer, paper edit, online description, indexing, and thumbnail selection) The first research project at the Annacis Sustainability Academy is moving in! With this struvite reactor UBC researchers will tackle the problem of mineralization in sewer pipes – with a
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University of Toronto/Royal Ontario Museum scientists discover unusual “tulip†creature (Parks Canada media release)
A bizarre creature that lived in the ocean more than 500 million years ago has emerged from the famous Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rockies. Officially named Siphusauctum gregarium, fossils reveal a tulip-shaped creature that is about the length of a paperback novel (>20 cm) and with a unique
A Closer Look at Coke’s Polar Bear Campaign
Coca-Cola is proudly advertising their $2 million donation to the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) to help polar bears. The claim made me want to dig a little deeper for context. Here’s some more numbers to consider: Length of time for complete disbursement of the $2m – 5 years Actual
How To Lose Your Bike
I was down at Granville Island on the weekend and came across these bikes. I hope they were still there when the owners returned. Why is this a bad lock-up? Look at what’s actually connected to the lock and the rack. Only the tire. An intrepid thief with a spare
Charitable Giving with a Bicycle Flavour for the Holidays
The hot trend this holiday season is to create memories, not garbage. That means finding zero waste ways to be nice to the people you love. If you have cyclists on your list for a Christmas gift of some kind, and want to do it in a eco-friendly fashion, why
Topical Promos for CBC
I’ve been doing some casual work for the CBC as a topical promo director/producer. Here’s some examples of the finished results:
Six minutes, soundtrack free
Six minutes of everyday mountain biking without a loud musical soundtrack. Superior editing and camerawork make this a delight to sit back and enjoy. Found at Bearback Biking — guided mountain bike tours in Whistler, BC.
My Hairy Lipped Heroes
I’m participating in the Movember anti-prostate cancer fundraising campaign currently underway. As you may know, it involves getting clean-shaven on November 1st and letting your ‘stache grow for a month, as a mark of participation in the campaign. I’ve shaved off my goatee and am currently sporting a nascent trucker-style
Decisions, Decisions
It’s time to get new business cards. I’m thinking of including a QR code that links to my website. Are you currently using QR codes? Would you be intrigued enough to scan? What about the card itself? Too much information? LOL.
On Bicycles
Please join People’s Coop Bookstore for an evening of books and bikes! Wednesday, October 19 People’s Coop Bookstore On Bicycles talk & signing: Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30pm – 9pm 1391 Commercial Drive Join editor Amy Walker and writer Lori Kessler for stories from On Bicycles – 50 Ways the