Re: To The University Types

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:48:42 -0000, Julian Macassey wrote:

Here is the US, the idea of the bicycle bell hasn't caught on. But
then here bicycles seem to be either toys or equipment for posing
while dressed like a novelty condom. The idea of biking to work is
quite strange it seems.

Mostly because Bicycles are legally regarded as some kind of slow,
under-armored automobile rather than an enhanced pedestrian. Bicycles
are frequently forbidden to use sidewalks (uk: pavements) as
thoroughfares and are instead consigned to the gutter. The only time a
bicycle is likely to encounter a pedestrian is if said pedestrian is
standing in the gutter trying to get a jump on crossing a street against
the lights, or has invaded the few marked bike pathways in a park
setting. In no case is said pedestrian going to react in the obviously
correct way.

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27. I will never build only one of anything important. All important systems
will have redundant control panels and power supplies. For the same reason
I will always carry at least two fully loaded weapons at all times.
--Peter Anspach's list of things to do as an Evil Overlord
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