Bryn Ferris

Facilitator/consultant. Solutions Labs. Former GoC / @AwesomeOttawa / @yowtoollibrary /@ewb. Fascinated by people + human systems. Lego lover. Life enthusiast.

[Simone Giertz @SimoneGiertz]

I spent three years designing foldable coat hangers.

[CCOC @CCOChousing]

Our Executive Director, Sarah Button joined @OptionsBytown on #AnHourToGive with @SamLapradeCFRE in a conversation about housing supports and homelessness solutions in our city. Check it out! @CityNewsOttawa https://t.co/wxB1xgwLY8

[Bryn Ferris @Bryn_]

Listen to how @ButtonSarahE is the absolutely coolest nerd <3

[Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) @ONPHA]

Excited to hear Sarah Button, Executive Director of @CCOChousing, share her thoughts on #ONPHACon! She emphasizes the power we hold to make a difference and the importance of conversations on how to fix it. Let's come together and create positive change in our communities!

[David Moscrop @David_Moscrop]

This looks like a map you see in a video game right before game over.

[Duolingo @duolingo]

does this make me the alpha bird?

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Alex Trebek rapping the intro to the 1990 NHL Awards.

You're welcome.

[Cory Doctorow NO LONGER ON TWIT TER @doctorow]

Internet platforms have reached end-stage enshittification, where they claw back the goodies they once used to lure in end-users and business customers, trying to walk a tightrope in which there's just enough value left to keep you locked in, but no more. It's ugly out there.

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[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Something interesting you might not have realized: a number of words in English are nouns when you stress the first syllable but verbs when you stress the second.

"Your CONduct is better when you conDUCT yourself appropriately.”

[Paul Champ @PaulChampLaw]

The Court has just granted leave to amend the Convoy Class Action, with new defendants (eg, GiveSendGo) and a larger occupation zone. People who live, work or do business in this zone, incl on the other side of streets on the red lines, are part of the plaintiff classes.

[Parkways for People @ParkwaysPeople]

Wouldn't it be cool to create a Winterlude walkway (maybe with skate/ski options) along QED with the same iconic kiosks and gathering places we have on the skateway? Time to think about a more climate-proof Winterlude.

[Rideau Canal Skateway @NCC_Skateway]

ICE UPDATE 🧊 | We won’t be able to open the #RideauCanal Skateway this winter. Despite our best efforts, the weather got the best of us for the first time in our history. 🥲

You’re disappointed. We’re disappointed. Bruce is disappointed. | #OttNews

📷 Photo by Dave Chan

[daanis @gindaanis]

People think reverse racism is a thing because we've disconnected discussions about race from power. We need to see and talk about the inequities of how power is distributed and the consequences of that.

White people think the consequences of racism is hurt feelings. It is not

[Bryn Ferris @Bryn_]

@Brideau

[Bryn Ferris @Bryn_]

One of the things about winter in ottawa that drives me nuts. It’s like the city pretends pedestrians don’t exist sometimes…

[Siobhan Kirkland @siobhanwanders]

And so it begins. Because pedestrians apparently don’t use stairs or pathways in winter and we cannot possibly clear the snow on stairs but we can clear all of the roads. #Ottawa #OttWalk

[Richard Southern @RichardCityNews]

NEW - Few government MPP’s are wearing masks in the legislature today. Out of the approximately 57 government MPP, I count 8 wearing masks including the Health Minister. The Premier is not. Mask wearing is not mandatory but Dr. Moore has “Strongly” recommended it.