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derrickpenner.bsky.social
Reporter with The Vancouver Sun / Province, sometimes photo hobbyist, resident of the West End. Reposts do not = endorsement. I will never use the term “skeet” here. (What even?!)
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In all my life, I've managed to somehow miss experiencing all but one of the earthquakes I've been through. Did NOT feel any shaking at all through this one, now being classed a 5.1. Hope everyone is OK.

I’m tense. Why am I tense?! *It’s just a game*

Walk Across the Water Lee Munn 2023

Victoria Winter David Thauberger 2013

⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid. On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.

Hoarfrost #2 Kim Dorland 2006

You Wear That Outfit Like It's A Dare Patrizia Berdkan 2023

January 20, 2025, there wasn’t so much of a blazing sunrise, but there was this luminous moment, lovely unto itself, separate from everything else going on.

"'No discussion of funding,' as Mike Farnworth takes on B.C.'s transit deficit and difficulties" as told by @derrickpenner.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre vancouversun.com/news/transit...

RIP David Lynch His movie The Straight Story was among my favorites. Lynch supported Ukraine - the next day after invasion, he said: “...Mr. Putin, you are sowing death, & it’s all on u. The Ukrainians didn’t attack your country... all this death&destruction is going to come back & visit u”

Now we’re cookin’

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In the interest of just getting some activity in the Blue.sky, I feel like starting with some fun and light re-posts. (I mean, I’m on vacation.)

Of all the personal anecdotes being traded about the late John Horgan, I think I like these, from the journalist on sabbatical the most. Above being a pragmatic politician, he was a personable human being.