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I don't feel like giving speeches here, but
Hey, I don't feel like giving speeches here, but since I wrote it I
may as well use it, no? "THE WORLD IS A JUNGLE; NOW LET'S TAME IT!" The metaphor of the jungle is the perfect one for the world nowadays. Some are the big winners, and some are the big losers. China wins so Haiti struggles to survive. One must die so the other one lives. That's Globalization. And then some big countries swallow the little ones, because they are rich in this or that resource. Pretty much like the dinosaurs would have done with anything smaller in their path. And along with it the resources if the little people go down the drain. Then there's no money for healthcare or averting an environmental catastrophe. But the Law of the Jungle is also at play on our roads. The SUVs reign supreme while the bicycles are fair game. Everything is upside down. The winner takes all. There's no morality. "Where's the money?" no questions asked... So it is that, like in the jungle, everything in the modern world is interrelated. Haiti with China, war with poverty and environmental degradation, and bikes with SUVs. Well, a comprehensive solution is in order. Not until the philosophy of the Law of the Jungle is totally discredited and abandoned, we will be able to call the world civilized. COMING OUT OF THE JUNGLE http://webspawner.com/users/donquijote1 |
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I don't feel like giving speeches here, but
"KingOfTheApes" wrote in message ... Hey, I don't feel like giving speeches here, but since I wrote it I may as well use it, no? No. |
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Big oil and small bikes
On Jun 9, 10:51*am, ComandanteBanana
wrote: We need to be aware of things that must happen in the psychological and physical world, namely "small is better" and traditional neighborhoods, aka "New Urbanism" or European style cities. So, we can wait for the world to notice us and open bike facilities for us, but before we must part with the mentality that bigger is better (SUVs) and that the sprawl is the ultimate solution to escape the urban jungle... I didn't want to talk about the monkey, but he knows all about cooperative living... What is a TND? The acronym TND stands for Traditional Neighborhood Development, a comprehensive planning system that includes a variety of housing types and land uses in a defined area. The variety of uses permits educational facilities, civic buildings and commercial establishments to be located within walking distance of private homes. A TND is served by a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable for pedestrians as well as vehicles. This provides residents the option of walking, biking or driving to places within their neighborhood. Present and future modes of transit are also considered during the planning stages. Public and private spaces have equal importance, creating a balanced community that serves a wide range of home and business owners. The inclusion of civic buildings and civic space -- in the form of plazas, greens, parks and squares -- enhances community identity and value. For more information about new urbanism, see the article Welcome to the New Urbanism. Hey, you can even check such neighborhoods near you and take a spin with your bike --which I plan to do. TND Neighborhoods by State and Country http://tndtownpaper.com/neighborhoods.htm WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION? (reason #1000: because we need to live in bike friendly places)http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution I read recently that "big oil" has been using people to infiltrate newsgroups, blogs, and other internet-related "media" to convince people that alternative energy is bad, unreliable, and environmentally questionable so that we take it slow. In particular, they want to disuade us from things like bikes and walking. They are using marginally employed people and those of the fringes of society to do this work. So, ConandanteBanana, your gig is up. You've been exposed as a pawn of the oil industry. Your efforts to humiliate and embarass bicyclers is now shown for what it's worth -- a feeble attempt to ridicule bicyclers with your absurd statements and bizzare theories. You may have had a few people hold bikers in distain because of your rantings, but now your motives are clear, even that effect will wain because of your ties to big oil. You are now, officially, the biggest sleeze I've ever seen. You're disgusting. |
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Big oil and small bikes
On Jun 17, 10:18*am, Pat wrote:
On Jun 9, 10:51*am, ComandanteBanana wrote: We need to be aware of things that must happen in the psychological and physical world, namely "small is better" and traditional neighborhoods, aka "New Urbanism" or European style cities. So, we can wait for the world to notice us and open bike facilities for us, but before we must part with the mentality that bigger is better (SUVs) and that the sprawl is the ultimate solution to escape the urban jungle... I didn't want to talk about the monkey, but he knows all about cooperative living... What is a TND? The acronym TND stands for Traditional Neighborhood Development, a comprehensive planning system that includes a variety of housing types and land uses in a defined area. The variety of uses permits educational facilities, civic buildings and commercial establishments to be located within walking distance of private homes. A TND is served by a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable for pedestrians as well as vehicles. This provides residents the option of walking, biking or driving to places within their neighborhood. Present and future modes of transit are also considered during the planning stages. Public and private spaces have equal importance, creating a balanced community that serves a wide range of home and business owners. The inclusion of civic buildings and civic space -- in the form of plazas, greens, parks and squares -- enhances community identity and value. For more information about new urbanism, see the article Welcome to the New Urbanism. Hey, you can even check such neighborhoods near you and take a spin with your bike --which I plan to do. TND Neighborhoods by State and Country http://tndtownpaper.com/neighborhoods.htm WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION? (reason #1000: because we need to live in bike friendly places)http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution I read recently that "big oil" has been using people to infiltrate newsgroups, blogs, and other internet-related "media" to convince people that alternative energy is bad, unreliable, and environmentally questionable so that we take it slow. *In particular, they want to disuade us from things like bikes and walking. *They are using marginally employed people and those of the fringes of society to do this work. So, ConandanteBanana, your gig is up. *You've been exposed as a pawn of the oil industry. Your efforts to humiliate and embarass bicyclers is now shown for what it's worth -- a feeble attempt to ridicule bicyclers with your absurd statements and bizzare theories. *You may have had a few people hold bikers in distain because of your rantings, but now your motives are clear, even that effect will wain because of your ties to big oil. You are now, officially, the biggest sleeze I've ever seen. *You're disgusting.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hey Pat, you've got the lowest IQ I've seen in a long while. Well, you are a city planner who lives in the boondocks because you hate the city. Or so you said. Well, you can't be #1 in the stupid rating only because we have a president --and the people who voted for him-- who decided that launching a war over oil was a better idea than developing alternative transportation and bikes. |
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On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:18:19 -0700 (PDT), Pat
said in : I read recently that "big oil" has been using people to infiltrate newsgroups, blogs, and other internet-related "media" to convince people that alternative energy is bad, unreliable, and environmentally questionable so that we take it slow. You mean astroturfing? Old news. Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound |
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Big oil and small bikes
On 17 juin, 14:18, Pat wrote:
I read recently that "big oil" has been using people to infiltrate newsgroups, blogs, and other internet-related "media" to convince people that alternative energy is bad, unreliable, and environmentally questionable so that we take it slow. In particular, they want to disuade us from things like bikes and walking. They are using marginally employed people and those of the fringes of society to do this work. So, ConandanteBanana, your gig is up. You've been exposed as a pawn of the oil industry. Your efforts to humiliate and embarass bicyclers is now shown for what it's worth -- a feeble attempt to ridicule bicyclers with your absurd statements and bizzare theories. You may have had a few people hold bikers in distain because of your rantings, but now your motives are clear, even that effect will wain because of your ties to big oil. You are now, officially, the biggest sleeze I've ever seen. You're disgusting. Do you mind that I agree with you ? Like probably many others. Yet, I wonder how many people read this newsgroup? Is it worth the time, even for a trillion $ turnover company/cartel? No doubt that there are opinion makers at work. Though here? If they exist, they must all use the same methods -learnt at the same course- this should help us to recognize them! The best answer is to be more what they want us not to be: 'disgust them harder than they try to disgust us ' We are enthusiastic, we should win! Welcome aboard, Sholly |
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Big oil and small bikes
On Jun 18, 7:46*am, jp1138 wrote:
On 17 juin, 14:18, Pat wrote: I read recently that "big oil" has been using people to infiltrate newsgroups, blogs, and other internet-related "media" to convince people that alternative energy is bad, unreliable, and environmentally questionable so that we take it slow. *In particular, they want to disuade us from things like bikes and walking. *They are using marginally employed people and those of the fringes of society to do this work. So, ConandanteBanana, your gig is up. *You've been exposed as a pawn of the oil industry. Your efforts to humiliate and embarass bicyclers is now shown for what it's worth -- a feeble attempt to ridicule bicyclers with your absurd statements and bizzare theories. *You may have had a few people hold bikers in distain because of your rantings, but now your motives are clear, even that effect will wain because of your ties to big oil. You are now, officially, the biggest sleeze I've ever seen. *You're disgusting. Do you mind that I agree with you ? Like probably many others. Yet, I wonder how many people read this newsgroup? Is it worth the time, even for a trillion $ turnover company/cartel? No doubt that there are opinion makers at work. Though here? If they exist, they must all use the same methods -learnt at the same course- this should help us to recognize them! The best answer is to be more what they want us not to be: 'disgust them harder than they try to disgust us ' We are enthusiastic, we should win! Welcome aboard, Sholly- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'm considering a multimillion dollar contract by GM to promote foldable bikes. I mean it, foldable bikes are a big part of the solution! The world of "big and stupid" is under attack. "Small IS Better" says the chihuahua... http://blogs.metrowestdailynews.com/..._chihuahua.jpg |
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