Monthly Archive for January, 2008
Like the video, not so much the music.
Personally I feel being drunk shouldn’t make you get less time in jail, but 10+ years seems better than what has happened before.
A judge sentenced a woman to nearly the maximum prison term for negligent homicide after hearing a recorded jail conversation in which she made light of the bicyclist she killed.
Read more at (ugh) AOL News.
Critical Mass, Last Friday of Every Month.
Not much else to say, hopefully see you there!
Also, if applicable, join the Facebook Event.
Doom Presents: full-length teaser trailer from wolfgang on Vimeo.
More pictures and videos available at their blog.
According to the New York Times:
“The big question was, ‘Is it ever too cold?’” Dr. Castellani said. “The answer is no. People go to the poles, people are out there when it’s minus-50 degrees, people do incredible things, and safely. There really isn’t a point where you can tell people it is not safe anymore.”
Read more at the New York Times.
Get your winter gear ready and keep riding!
Something is happening when an executive from Nissan openly acknowledges that people aren’t all that interested in cars anymore.
As car ownership becomes more expensive and cities increasingly impose congestion pricing on car usage in center cities, he sees car owners switching to mass transit for their daily commute, and then renting cars for longer trips.
Read more at CNN Money.
Not even sure if I got my copy since I’m still in Florida until tomorrow, but I’d like to set up a little viewing or something so we can all get together and watch this.
I’ll gladly have everyone to my place, but just be warned that the biggest screen in my house is the 13.3 inch laptop screen I’m using right now.
If you have any suggestions or want to volunteer your place, leave it in the comments!
Jeff at UrbanVelo has posted the new issue of his e-zine a few days ago.
From his site:
Contents include: The Dirty Dozen, Pedicabs After Dark, American Bike Punks in Tokyo, Techno Crashing, Faber’s Cyclery is Closed, Melburn-Roobaix, Residue & No Exit comics, how to adjust your rear derailleur and install that all-important front brake, plus reader-submitted photography from China, England, New York City and more.
Head over there and check it out!
I’ve got it preordered, so I’ll get it when it’s released.
Who’s watching this with me?!