Charles Parker @LivinJava

Husband, dad, passionate Canadian, Bike Ottawa advocate, and some time jazz nut. Ottawa Joined October 2010

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Charles Parker @LivinJava

2 months ago

nytimes.com/2025/08/10/opi… via @nytopinion

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Doug Landry @dougblandry

8 months ago

Well the great thing about moving Trump’s inauguration to the rotunda is that all of his supporters already know how to get there

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PBS News @NewsHour

8 months ago

Good interview.

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World Scholar @WorldScholar_

a year ago

The Pantheon is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest buildings. But it didn't always look this way. And it's not the only important wonder to have been totally rebuilt centuries ago... (thread) 🧵

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All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies

a year ago

THE FUGITIVE opened nationwide in the US 31 years ago this week. Starring Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble, it was an unexpected box office smash and Oscar winner. The behind-the-scenes story shows that it was a miracle the film was even made… 1/34

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Simon Schama @simon_schama

2 years ago

master class in the truth. Magnificent

Carl Bildt @carlbildt

2 years ago

master class in the truth. Magnificent

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National Capital Commission @NCC_CCN

2 years ago

PARKWAYS | Our summer parkway schedules are out! 🚲👟 Since the 1970’s, NCC car-free parkway programs have been creating spaces that are fun, accessible, safe, and environmentally friendly. Find nearly 50 km of parkways reserved for active use in the Capital this summer. 🧵

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Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

3 years ago

How to improve your mental health in 2023. Use my 1-1-1 Method:

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Brent Toderian @BrentToderian

3 years ago

BIG: Montreal Mayor @Val_Plante has unveiled her new 4-year bike plan. Plante's "Vision Vélo" promises at least 200 km of new bikeways will be added to the existing network (which is already the best in North America) over 5 yrs, with 10 “express routes.” mtlblog.com/montreal/montr…

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Canadian Architect @CdnArch

3 years ago

Over a dozen of Ontario’s most prominent architectural firms issued an open letter to Premier Ford and Minister Clark in response to Ontario’s proposed Bill 23. #affordablehousing #architects #urbanplanning #construction #government #cityplanning canadianarchitect.com/architects-res…

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Ecology Ottawa @EcologyOttawa

3 years ago

Interested to know the carbon emissions—both embedded and operational—of your most recent mode of travel? Check out this graphic from @LHInnovationHub. #CO2 #Emissions #ClimateCrisis #Sustainability

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Charles Parker @LivinJava

3 years ago

Reminds me that @rickastley did a great rendition of this with @choirchoirchoir "somewhere in Toronto"

No Context Brits @NoContextBrits

3 years ago

Reminds me that @rickastley did a great rendition of this with @choirchoirchoir "somewhere in Toronto"

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What a week, huh? all Wednesdays @whataweekhuh

3 years ago

shoot I forgor

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Charles Parker @LivinJava

3 years ago

Appreciated being able to easily bike through this construction zone on the SGEC pathway today, by using this separated free-flow detour. @NCC_CCN #ottbike

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reimagineottawa @reimagineottawa

3 years ago

"Almost 6 yrs later, neither any of the politicians involved nor TOH nor the City has provided a credible explanation for the switch." New Civic Hospital location – the story behind the story... @JaneKeeler5 @PeaceForNature @EllenFaulkner glebereport.ca/new-civic-hosp…

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Oleksandra Matviichuk @avalaina

3 years ago

These are residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. Russians again killed civilians. They just bomb cities. Children, women, elderly people. 17 killed, 40 wounded.