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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It‘s @cycletoronto.bsky.social lawn sign day! How convenient that it fits perfectly in my Bullitt! (Also I missed my 6km milestone, whoops.)

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If there's a better example of the difference in where Canadian and US politics are today, I'd love to see it. Canada: We need to diversify trade and welcome investment. USA: Victims of bestiality can be FBI agents! My feed everybody:

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Okay, but how the hell did a knock-off hyperloop project make it into the bundle of transportation projects:

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Well, those two CBC headlines next to each other are...something.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I think this would be a bridge too far. CafeTO objectively makes a ton of money for businesses (and taxes). www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What do we call a group of Bullitts? A hail? An assembly? Herd? Riot?

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Time to roll out this slide again (from my council deputation supporting the Dufferin bus lanes but equally applicable to active transportation infrastructure).

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Also, since @juliedabrusin.bsky.social's account hasn't posted in 9 months, maybe write directly to the Minister? Seems like a good time to do it. [The "clear accessible facts" was a line from her office's generic reply about having a "conversation" about the island airport]

An e-mail to the Minister for the Environment:

Good morning Minister Dabrusin,
I want to ensure that my e-mail today is grounded in clear, accessible facts. The skies over Toronto are currently orange and we have registered the worst air quality in the world because of ongoing forest fires. I wanted to reiterate my view as a constituent who voted for you specifically in the last election that any Federal support for the expansion of a downtown airport to accommodate increased jet departures during a climate crisis is a complete abdication of your Government's responsibilities. It continues to make no sense to support a mode of transportation that will directly compete with your Government's high speed rail project that has been designated a project of national importance. If the Government continues to fail in its responsibility to take active steps to combat climate change. I will not vote for you, or your party, again. I will actively donate to, and campaign for, another party in the next election. These issues are too important to do otherwise.
Regards,

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Why does Elie look like Jory Jordan from Shoresy?

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Things I did NOT expect to hear from Ontario‘s Minister of Agriculture under a PC government:https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-farmland-carney-food-security-strategy-young-farmers-9.7266016

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

You absolutely, literally, can. Have you NEVER SEEN AN ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLE?

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Twelve pages in and I’m sold.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Normally I'd agree, but the split between her and Norm in the last election was 123 votes, and I don't think she's solidified her position particularly well among the progressive votes. Her resistance to the RapidTO plan feels like a weakspot to me.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Yeah, but they didn't shut it down because the water going IN was too hot. It was to protect the surrounding environment to avoid discharging water that was too hot. This was a regulatory limit, not a tech limit. www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/f...

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My holds have started coming in faster than I’ve been reading. Uh oh.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It’s World Cup time at this random French bar!

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

It’s 1974, the Govt announces a HSR project of national importance during an oil crisis. There are protests against Alto & TGV. It’s 2026, the Govt announces a HSR project of national importance… Consultation needs to avoid past errors but we KNOW what the future can look like & it’s pretty sweet.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

So, I may have ended up at a textile museum in France, and got to see some mechanized looms in action! Gotta work this into my “AI and the law“ presentation @bcmerchant.bsky.social

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I'm not saying the Pope somehow got a copy of an article I'm having published soon, but....

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Is it too late to add this to your slides?

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Looks like the Pope would be against data brokers @lisalevesque.bsky.social

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Fun fact, using purple carrots will make your matzoh ball soup look very spooky, and fancy.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I use a version of this when talking to lawyers about gen 'AI'. You should want more than vague marketing hype or anecdotal stories about "efficiencies" or improved practice. Instead I'm the one showing up with the studies and examples of why it's going to make you a bad lawyer if you're uncritical.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

BAM. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

If only there was some form of document that demonstrated that the bike lanes on University were specifically supported by healthcare workers...oh wait, there is.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Lets see how long it takes before someone has a comment…

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Love this. I literally just came from a meeting where someone said, "Well maybe it's because I wasn't prompting it well enough..." and, BAM, look what's in the executive summary:

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Never met a bandwagon I won’t jump on.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

But he’s just a cute little buddy looking for grubs!

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Pray for @adambecker.bsky.social and the aneurysm he’s about to have. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I swear I thought this was an Onion article at first. CoCoBench?!?

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The response I got from @juliedabrusin.bsky.social's office when I asked, "what are you planning to do about this?" and "doesn't this undermine your HSR plan?" and "wont this undermine planned affordable housing development and environmental efforts?" was incredibly disappointing.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Oh look, another relevant slide from my "AI and the law" presentation:

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The problem with posting about 'AI' on LinkedIn, is that LinkedIn thinks I like 'AI' and I get gibberish like this "suggested" post. Sloppy metaphor aside, I can only imagine the client's response being, "Cool, is it going to lower my bill?"

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

In the future, even the guillotines will have AI.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Well, this will pair nicely with this slide from my presentation later this afternoon...

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

CBC is having some fun today I see.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I simply cannot be trusted in a bookstore these days. I blame @shawnmicallef.bsky.social and his description of the Grange food court.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I like that we've gone from "inevitable" to "irreversible" like this isn't all a financial house of cards.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Next week, I'm giving another presentation on 'AI' and the Law: Maybe the Luddites were on to something." I'll talk about what 'AI', is, and isn't and how misuse, overreliance, or misunderstanding of 'AI' can expose lawyers to liability, reputational harm, and ethical risk. 7780647.hs-sites.com

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

A nod to @bcmerchant.bsky.social in my slides for civil procedure guest lecture about "AI and the law" where I pitch that the Luddites were advocates in the finest of traditions.

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