Jun
30
Happy birthday to me
June 30, 2008 | 3 Comments
I’m 35.
Luckily I’ve been graying (greying?) for 15 years so I look the part.
Jun
29
Public service vs. big paycheck
June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here are two responses to an interesting recent article in the NYTimes. I find both disheartening.
“As a recent Harvard graduate about to start a job at a top consulting firm in Boston, I have to say that the notion that one’s career is determined by one’s immediate postgraduation employment is ridiculous. It seems that Ivy [...]
Jun
22
Rude!
June 22, 2008 | 3 Comments
His reply:
“I know that I’ve never met you, but perhaps the reason your customers are so hostile is that they are picking up on your own negativity and defensiveness.”
What a bland, idiotic reply.
My customers are normally quite polite, except for those few who come in with an air of entitlement, can’t meet my eyes, and [...]
Jun
22
And I quote
June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This from a local cycling team mailing list:
“I have decided to finally put my hybrid bike aside and purchase a road bike. This will be my first road bike, so I’m not quite sure what to be looking for. In particular, I don’t want to skimp on features/components that are important, but I [...]
Jun
17
RAAM: Congratulations Andy
June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
My pal Andy Mead completed his second Race Across America (RAAM) with eight-person Team Type 1, a team made up exclusively of type 1 diabetics. They were the first to the finish line last year and won their category, setting a time record in the process. This year they were up against eight Norwegian pros [...]
Jun
17
Is someone listening?
June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I was riding down Mass Ave in Cambridge towards Porter Square and slowing up to a light when a cyclist passed me on the right. And then another cyclist passed the first one, again on the right! The first one just blew through the light so I couldn’t struggle with my desire to instruct him [...]
Jun
10
Useful? Or no?
June 10, 2008 | 2 Comments
Somehow I came upon a survey for bicycle commuters that proposed this lovely item as a forthcoming answer to all my commuting needs.
I think this is hideous. It seems like it would tip wildly in corners. And how is it different from just strapping an airline bag to a bicycle?
Jun
5
If there are more people biking …
June 5, 2008 | 2 Comments
If we really are seeing a growth in the number of bicycle commuters, whether due to high gas prices or better weather – or both, or neither – then we have GOT to teach these new acolytes to practice better manners!
Commuting is NOT a race! All the other bike commuters are NOT the same as [...]
Jun
5
Bike path chaos
June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment
I was riding casually along on the bike path between Mass Ave in East Cambridge and Davis Square. A group of three women straddled the path coming towards me – at the last minute one moved over so I could stay on the right side of the path going forward without having to go off [...]
