Jim Wachowich
@jimwacho.bsky.social
A proud, progressive Canadian living in Alberta.
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Wear whatever
Ride wherever
Smile everywhere
Ride wherever
Smile everywhere
September 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Wear whatever
Ride wherever
Smile everywhere
Ride wherever
Smile everywhere
This is very true.
August 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
This is very true.
My street is pretty crowded today.
Servus Edmonton Marathon 2026.
Servus Edmonton Marathon 2026.
August 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
My street is pretty crowded today.
Servus Edmonton Marathon 2026.
Servus Edmonton Marathon 2026.
July 31, 2026, is the 40th anniversary of my call to the bar, just 1 signature event in my life.
That is the passage of some time; it is 14,612 days or in more accurate terms it is 9992 working days. It does not feel like there were 4620 days off; such is the reality of lawyering.
That is the passage of some time; it is 14,612 days or in more accurate terms it is 9992 working days. It does not feel like there were 4620 days off; such is the reality of lawyering.
July 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
July 31, 2026, is the 40th anniversary of my call to the bar, just 1 signature event in my life.
That is the passage of some time; it is 14,612 days or in more accurate terms it is 9992 working days. It does not feel like there were 4620 days off; such is the reality of lawyering.
That is the passage of some time; it is 14,612 days or in more accurate terms it is 9992 working days. It does not feel like there were 4620 days off; such is the reality of lawyering.
The sunset in Edmonton over the north Saskatchewan river from above the end of the world parklet.
July 30, 2026 at 4:37 AM
The sunset in Edmonton over the north Saskatchewan river from above the end of the world parklet.
Wowzers
This is truly epic.
We are living in amazing times where the climate seems to not adhere to precedent.
This is truly epic.
We are living in amazing times where the climate seems to not adhere to precedent.
July 27, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Wowzers
This is truly epic.
We are living in amazing times where the climate seems to not adhere to precedent.
This is truly epic.
We are living in amazing times where the climate seems to not adhere to precedent.
Reposted by Jim Wachowich
As some businesses close in #yegdt we were thrilled to visit the newly opened Solar Brunch on Jasper Ave & 104St.
Excellent space, service & food! Looking forward to eating our way through their menu.
Welcome to the ‘hood.
Excellent space, service & food! Looking forward to eating our way through their menu.
Welcome to the ‘hood.
July 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM
As some businesses close in #yegdt we were thrilled to visit the newly opened Solar Brunch on Jasper Ave & 104St.
Excellent space, service & food! Looking forward to eating our way through their menu.
Welcome to the ‘hood.
Excellent space, service & food! Looking forward to eating our way through their menu.
Welcome to the ‘hood.
The setting sun tonight from the new multiuse overpass above whitemud fly.
July 23, 2026 at 5:25 AM
The setting sun tonight from the new multiuse overpass above whitemud fly.
My guess is 50 plus years post warranty is a long time.
Oddly the device still works.
Oddly the device still works.
July 23, 2026 at 1:55 AM
My guess is 50 plus years post warranty is a long time.
Oddly the device still works.
Oddly the device still works.
Some amazing colours around sunset tonight in Edmonton.
July 17, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Some amazing colours around sunset tonight in Edmonton.
Over estimate the benefits
Understate the costs
Privatize the profits
Socialize all the costs
Understate the costs
Privatize the profits
Socialize all the costs
July 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Over estimate the benefits
Understate the costs
Privatize the profits
Socialize all the costs
Understate the costs
Privatize the profits
Socialize all the costs
Reposted by Jim Wachowich
That 6% saving for Alberta Ratepayers has a big caveat.
It is "all other things being equal".
I can tell you they rarely are.
It is "all other things being equal".
I can tell you they rarely are.
Meta is building a data centre in Sturgeon County that will draw almost as much power as the entire city of Edmonton. To be powered by its own natural gas plant apple.news/AV4-NlP80QhG...
Meta to spend $13-billion to build AI data centre in Alberta — The Globe and Mail
To meet the facility’s electricity needs, a $4.6-billion natural gas plant will be built in Sturgeon County
apple.news
July 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
That 6% saving for Alberta Ratepayers has a big caveat.
It is "all other things being equal".
I can tell you they rarely are.
It is "all other things being equal".
I can tell you they rarely are.
The setting sun is a fireball tonight.
July 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The setting sun is a fireball tonight.
The Edmonton area community lost a wonderful person last year.
This is a nice gesture to commemorate his positive presence and honour the person. @drdagly
gofund.me/dedb6c208
This is a nice gesture to commemorate his positive presence and honour the person. @drdagly
gofund.me/dedb6c208
Donate to Help honour Dr. Darren Markland , organized by Glenn Kubish
Join us!
As the first anniversary of the death of Dr. Darren Markland approaches, we… Glenn Kubish needs your support for Help honour Dr. Darren Markland
gofund.me
July 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The Edmonton area community lost a wonderful person last year.
This is a nice gesture to commemorate his positive presence and honour the person. @drdagly
gofund.me/dedb6c208
This is a nice gesture to commemorate his positive presence and honour the person. @drdagly
gofund.me/dedb6c208
Beautiful sunset on the North Saskatchewan River tonight.
July 6, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Beautiful sunset on the North Saskatchewan River tonight.
June 30 at the Alberta Legislature
July 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
June 30 at the Alberta Legislature
Spotted some Woodland forget me nots
June 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Spotted some Woodland forget me nots
Downtown YEG
Tryin' not Dyin'
Summer 2026
Tryin' not Dyin'
Summer 2026
May 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Downtown YEG
Tryin' not Dyin'
Summer 2026
Tryin' not Dyin'
Summer 2026
As a urban cyclist, one must always be hyper aware.
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
#yegbike Do you find that there are more dangerous drivers out there lately? Speeding, in a rush, not following rules, crotch-driving, not paying attention or aware of surroundings... the list goes on.
Not going to stop me from riding. Just need to be extra careful out there.
Not going to stop me from riding. Just need to be extra careful out there.
May 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
As a urban cyclist, one must always be hyper aware.
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
Today, as I felt key parts of Democracy in Alberta were circling the drain, I went to an oasis of calm.
May 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Today, as I felt key parts of Democracy in Alberta were circling the drain, I went to an oasis of calm.
And Irony died in Alberta.
UPDATED: Alberta judge throws out petition for separation referendum, Premier Danielle Smith calls the decision "anti-democratic" and says the government will appeal:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w pal @mattscace.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w pal @mattscace.bsky.social
Alberta judge throws out petition for separation referendum
Justice Shaina Leonard ruled that the government had a duty to consult with First Nations before allowing the petition to proceed
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 14, 2026 at 4:28 AM
And Irony died in Alberta.