by Rob Cottingham | Feb 27, 2007 | Environment, Technology, Vancouver
One of the best things about having a client like Vancity is that they never stop doing astonishingly cool things worth passing on. Their latest initiative kind of takes my breath away (and then kindly gives it back again). Usually, when a bank or credit union offers... by Rob Cottingham | Feb 18, 2007 | Vancouver
There, I’ve said it. Readers east of the Coast Mountains, you may commence hating me… now. by Rob Cottingham | Feb 14, 2007 | Politics, Vancouver
This just in from the Think City folks: ACTION BULLETIN: Submit Your Budget Priorities By Friday, Feb. 16 Dear Think City Supporter, Vancouver’s 2007 budget will be decided by March 13 and Think City wants to hear your priorities for the city. Please complete... by Rob Cottingham | Feb 5, 2007 | Environment, Vancouver
Over at ChangeEverything.ca, Kate is asking whether you support mandatory recycling in Vancouver – including fines for miscreants. I’m voting “yes”, but with a heavy heart. Why is it so damned hard to buy things that don’t need throwing away... by Rob Cottingham | Feb 2, 2007 | Media Mix, Online Community, Technology, Vancouver
One of the nicest, most talented folks in Vancouver’s independent media scene is leaving town. Dawn Buie is off to Toronto… which means there’s a dream job opening up at The Tyee: Position title: Webmaster, Full time Salary: Competitive; based on... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 15, 2007 | Vancouver
I’ve corresponded with Matthew Klippenstein a few times over the past few years, and found him to be an engaging, entertaining writer. Now I learn that, in addition to being an engineer at Ballard Power Systems, he’s also a playwright. So I’m pretty...