Richard Dettman

@rwdettman

Vancouverite. Radio lifer, most recently 680 NewsRadio Toronto & 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver (CKWX, RIP). RTDNA Lifetime Achievement award. YouTube: Former Twitter blue check. 🦋12/23

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Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 12

Update: Booooooo 2 Woooooo 1

Screenshot of 3 consecutive Bluesky posts from different people, 1st and 3rd say Booooo, 2nd says Woooooow that’s a goal right there.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 10

Today’s editorial cartoon in the Vancouver Sun. Used with permission of the artist, Graham Harrop. grahamharropcartoons.com

“Main reasons that Rogers shut down News 1130,” several jokes in text blocks.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 10

Okay no more LSD-G&T O’clock

Altocumulus clouds at sunset, framed by trees on left and right.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 9

Sebastian and Co. is one block away from the #FIFA fan zone on Granville Street in #Vancouver and the sandwiches are splendid. $15 is a good price in *this* economy. Howe and Drake.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 3

Florence, Italy near the Uffizi Gallery, April 2026. (Just digital b/w’d because I, too have a thing for pay phones.)

Italian pay phone with heavily graffitied plastic surround.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 2

Happy #Canada Day

Two gin and tonic cocktails and a Canadian flag on a wooden table overlooking a small garden

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jul 1

A first-rate think piece about Mark Carney’s leadership of the nation. Lots of current and historical context. The comments section, usually to be avoided, is led by a sharp counterpoint to the call for a darker attitude by the PM.

We saw the storm coming and changed captains, we fired the preppy nepo baby at the helm, wondered who put him there in the first place, and put a more experienced captain at the wheel to get us through the hurricane about to hit. Now that we're in the storm we seek out the captain to ask why the storm isn't stopping. Where is the sun? Why haven't you done what cant be done?

The Captain steers, he avoids rocks, he does his best to steer to calmer waters so long as those waters aren't full of shoals. He doesn't control the storm. There will always be, however, passengers on the Lido deck wondering why we're out of olives for the martini's.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 29

Just for my favourite under-appreciated account, @gatinarios.bsky.social “Lili, você é meio doentia.” “SIM… HA HA HA… SIM”

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 22

Sunday laff riot as Borowitz platforms another fine humourist, Carlos Greaves. Pic: excerpt from “If Other US Wars Had Gone Like Iran.” #canpoli

The War of 1812

After starting the war with British Canada two years ago, the United States has now annexed the entire Canadian territory. The new unified country will officially be known as Canada, the capital will be Ottawa, and King George will be on all of our currency. But, other than that, the British completely capitulated.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 17

The German Canadian Care Home opened in 1969 on Harrison Drive in south Vancouver. Likely constructed by a buncha German-Canadians just four years after fundraising began, it was straight and solid as a bank vault. Demolition is underway. A new, larger home will have an intriguing concept. gcch.ca

Sign for the German Canadian care home. Following pictures show the demolition underway involving a large backhoe.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 17

Where does one find ticker tape?

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 14

Ready to race! #F1

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 14

Winkler, Manitoba is known for its agricultural and industrial base and Mennonite history. Not exactly raging progressives, yet this. A short drive south is North Dakota, which also has a number of pride events, but… (aclund.org)

“North Dakota led the nation this year in the number of new laws targeting the LGBTQ community — which is, in part, due to the fact that the state didn’t have many anti-LGBTQ laws on the books before 2023.”
—ACLU North Dakota web page.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 12

Thanks for the heads-up. The first ad YouTube served me is for an out-and-out scam targeting seniors! Mind you it’s on-brand for the current US administration.

Screenshot of scam ad telling seniors to “claim their $25,000” and “you are the only person in your neighbourhood who hasn’t claimed theirs,”

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 11

#Vancouver condo resale prices to decline into 2027 with “some stabilization.” —TD Economics #vanre economics.td.com/ca-gva-condo... (Forgive the Torontonians for assuming that if they have a GTA then we have a GVA.🧐)

Screenshot of the executive summary in the linked analysis.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 8

Phishing or scam email purporting to be part of the bread price-fixing settlement.

Screenshot of phishing or scam email purporting saying recipient could get $174, link to “circular” that’s likely a payload.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· Jun 2

“You’re going in to use the bathroom? Be right there.”

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· May 28

Happy G&T O’clock, everyone.

Two gin and tonic cocktails on a patio table at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC, Canada.🇨🇦

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· May 17

Aah, the city on a long weekend. Much quieter here in south Vancouver.

Cortado in a mug on a table outside, sunglasses and sweater nearby.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· May 12

Update, 4:07 pm PT, south Vancouver

Three of the new Starbucks drinks ready for pickup.

Richard Dettman@rwdettman· May 9

A sample of the traffic shitshow in SE Vancouver. Motorists trying to avoid the jam on Marine Drive choke the side streets. This is Rosemont heading toward 57th, well north of Marine. Dozens of others likely the same, destination: Knight St bridge. @jackermann.bsky.social @tarnjitparmar.bsky.social