Jan
17th
Mon
17th
Nov
16th
Tue
16th
…the underlying philosophy of Vision Zero [a Swedish effort to reduce traffic fatalities] rests on an ethical understanding that death and lifelong suffering from severe injury are not acceptable byproducts of our transportation system.
— Stephen Miller, writing for GGW.
Nov
12th
Fri
12th
Another area of concern is the movement among some in the legislature, in effect, to undertake the systematic nullification of federal programs, beginning with health care, but also including EPA, OSHA and the new consumer financial protection reforms. Fueled by their mistaken assessments of the recent election, their misreading of the constitution and by private business interests, this minority of the legislature, with the active political support of the attorney general, is a costly threat to the future well-being of millions of ordinary Virginians.
— Del. Kaye Kory, writing from Richmond.
Oct
18th
Mon
18th
너의 목소리가 들려
Your voice is heard
너의 목소리가 들려
Your voice is heard
아무리 애를 쓰고 막아보려 하는 대도
Despite my every effort to block it
너의 목소리가 들려
Your voice is heard
Jul
2nd
Fri
2nd
Uh, oh.
This makes my life seem so much more exciting. To think that maybe my profile is being flagged by the FBI.
John Robbins writes a good recap on America’s supposed distaste for public transportation, in which he presents this interesting tidbit:
A third of all mass transit users in the entire United States use the New York City system…
Which says a lot about how crappy mass transit in America is, especially when he adds that New York ranks terribly against other world cities’ public transportation.
America’s car culture is like another “manifest destiny” phase:
The bias is built into our language. We speak of “investing” in highways and “investing” in freeways and parking spaces. But we “subsidize” trains and buses.
Do people ever say “socialized highways” with the same disdain they reserve for healthcare? Why not?
Jun
17th
Thu
17th
Google “Bike There” Maps are soooo awesome…wait. A freeway cloverleaf on my bicycle? Thanks for trying, but no thanks.
Jun
11th
Fri
11th
Me yesterday and the day before. It took me two days.
