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From Building Storeys: an exhibit in Toronto, or the photoset from Torontoist for the rest of us.
Every year, Heritage Toronto works with local photographers to create Building Storeys, a visual documentation and anecdotal exhibit of our city’s heritage sites. This year’s exhibit—which is on view at the Steam Whistle Roundhouse throughout the month of May—is dedicated to rail and marine transportation.
Do I like this more than TransLink’s attempt to be cute with a contest about pet peeves featuring illustrations?
I’m not sure. But if nothing it else it feels a heck of a lot more straightforward. Full on aggressive instead of passive aggressive.
The Economist has a good run down of the options. I’m a big fan of social engineering in these instances. We don’t like the dirty work of having to confront somebody about their behaviour and would prefer someone in a position of authority to do it lest it escalate, or just to prevent talking back. But this assumes that every person who talks or does something annoying is always doing so for the same reasons. Common sense says they don’t.
(By the by, I’ve written my thoughts about said contest elsewhere.)
THIS. (thx criacow)
Via the Buzzer Blog:
In the February issue of the Buzzer, I asked if anyone knew anything about a board game created by a teacher’s aid with the help of B.C. Hydro Transportation Division engineer-in-training Barry Sanford. I received a few emails about it including an image from Buzzer reader Jason Vanderhill who thinks his image is an earlier version of the game. Michael Taylor-Noonan’s image of a Victoria version of the game was included in the print issue. Just yesterday, Rob Chew sent in this image and this note:
“I just read in the recent issue of the Buzzer that you’re still looking for the Vancouver Buses game. I only have the board itself. I picked this up from fellow TRAMS (Transit Museum of Society) member Ron Finlayson who had been hanging on to it in his basement. Apparently, it came from another TRAMS member who had passed away in the last few years. I’ve attached a picture showing the board game. Hope this helps.”
Now all we need is a deck of cards!
A series of Ontario, New Brunswick, and BC Electric tram tickets, circa the 1940s, currently for sale on ebay.
Get On The Bus “radio commercial” jingle sung by Bill Reiter, from a popular 1970’s series of ads. They were written by Griffiths, Gibson & Ramsay of Vancouver, B.C., Canada and played on Vancouver radio stations.
Building Storeys Poster, image by Heritage Toronto. The exhibition runs as part of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, and is open to the public free of charge until May 31. For more information on Building Storeys, check out Heritage Toronto’s website here. via urbantoronto.ca
