Mark Busse

Our friends and supporters at BC+AI have kindly offered a 25% discount on tickets to their Jan 28 event, which will feature a keynote by tech researcher and journalist Alexandra Samuel about what she learned from building and living with her AI companion, collaborator, and coach, Viv, who just happens to be Alex’s co-host on the chart-topping TVO podcast Me + Viv. I mean…what?!? luma.com/liftoff?coupon…

OMG no. Please no. If the progressive left doesn't unite we are simply handing the election to Ken Sim and ABC. Prove me wrong. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Big news: @TheTyee is now a Registered Journalism Organization, so Canadian donors can get official tax receipts for supporting independent reporting. If you want fact-based journalism that fights disinformation, this is the moment to step up: r.pebmac.ca/https://thetye…

Technically there is an opportunity for the public to respond to this recommendation before council makes a decision, but I think we all know how important public opinion is to the team running City Hall these days. :-(

I serve on Vancouver's Arts & Culture Advisory Council, but it looks like that role will end suddenly next month. Apparently civic advisory committees will "create organizational capacity pressures" during an election year and while FIFA is the priority. r.pebmac.ca/https://vancou…

Have you all seen @tristanharris interview with @StevenBartlett (Diary of a CEO)? Should his warnings about AI be taken seriously or with a grain of salt considering AI’s potential benefit? youtu.be/BFU1OCkhBwo

Big news indeed, and a great candidate I admire a lot. I wonder who will formally announce next?

Thanks to my friend Tobi Reyes and the team working on bringing a Filipino Cultural Centre t o Vancouver. Join the movement and Sign the Petition! chng.it/xxdYyJq9cx via @CdnChange

HIVE MIND: Has anyone had good experiences with home swaps? We’re thinking of getting out of town during FIFA next year.

We are hosting a Plenty of Plates community dinner. Every donation brings us closer to our goal of $5000 in support of @abetterlifevan that brings nourishment, dignity, and connection to neighbours in Vancouver’s DTES who are facing food insecurity. …ings-plenty-of-plates.raiselysite.com

I literally can't even read sites like @georgiastraight anymore. It's just all ads. Mind you, this is what most news websites look like these days. The Internet is a such a mess. :-(

@jodyvance Holy crap Jodes—that is really good.

Progress on my latest #coffeeandcanvas #morning

My talented friend, creative collaborator, and new father Inder Nirwan created a beautiful short video about Social Venture Institute (SVI), why it matters, and why you should probably be joining me in Whistler for SVI Sea to Sky next week. 🎥Check it out: youtu.be/_L2bEl8YKMI SVI is not your typical business event—it’s connection, strategy, soul recharge, and serious truth-telling among purpose-driven leaders. No panels. No posturing. Just real conversations, deep community, and bold ideas for doing business differently. If you’ve been feeling stuck, burnt out, or just craving something more honest in your business, career, and life—join us. 📍Whistler, April 30–May 2 🔗 More info: hollyhock.ca/hollyhock-lead… #SVISeaToSky #PurposeDriven #Leadership #SocialImpact #WhistlerEvents #Hollyhock

Our dear friend is facing a tough battle and needs our help. He’s always been there for us—now it’s our turn. Please consider donating and sharing to support his healing journey. 💙 gofundme.com/f/i-get-by-wit…

Hey Vancouver friends. If you are around tonight and feel like enjoying some killer original music in an intimate setting, there are a handful of tickets still available for this live show I am hosting: sidedooraccess.com/shows/yH4NtSRv…

For a number of years a few colleagues and I have volunteered to help produce and host a gathering and structured program for individuals to pause, reflect on the year and what matters most, and set meaningful goals for the upcoming year. myintermission.com

@jodyvance @Conservative_BC I got the same text and I am most certainly NOT on their call list!

.@Conservative_BC - where did you get my cell #?

Nicely done @Khelsilem. Your perspectives captured my concerns well.

Hey Vancouver, got any plans on Friday? Craig Addy is performing an intimate concert experience unique to each audience, where original music is created in real time, inspired by the stories and emotions of those present. sidedooraccess.com/shows/CcCPFWh5…