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I saw Critical Mass
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Tim McNamara writes: Bill Sornson writes: On Jul 26, 9:58*am, "Scott M. Kozel" wrote: "The revolution will not be televised" http://www.cbs8.com/flv/video_pop_hd...&cat=undefined CM is sure a bunch o' twits. They, like too many others, have confused being anti-car with being pro-bike. They are not the same. They're pro Freedom Of Movement. Something of which streams of POVs denies people. Every urban rush hour is a Critical Mass of cars & their drivers. A metallic and mechanized Critical Mass that casts humanity aside. CM isn't a showcase about the good things about bicycles. It's about the often stupid ways we people get ourselves around. Anyone who dislikes monthly bicycle Critical Mass should have a real antipathy toward daily car Critical Mass -- and maybe wise-up and stop contributing to it. -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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I saw Critical Mass
On Jul 27, 3:38 am, (Tom Keats) wrote:
sniped for clarity - on Critical Mass - CM isn't a showcase about the good things about bicycles. BINGO!!! remainder snipped |
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I saw Critical Mass
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Ozark Bicycle writes: On Jul 27, 3:38 am, (Tom Keats) wrote: sniped for clarity Snipped for what? - on Critical Mass - CM isn't a showcase about the good things about bicycles. BINGO!!! remainder snipped Critical Mass is a showcase of the bad things about POV cars. -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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I saw Critical Mass
On Jul 26, 12:58*pm, "Scott M. Kozel" wrote:
KingOfTheApes wrote: and didn't like what I saw. I was coming on the bus (how else if riding a bike is so dangerous on that road), and all of a sudden I see a bunch of cyclists loosely riding the road. Some of them darting to block the whole 3 lane road, and then back to taking 1 or 2 lanes. The bus driver patiently slows to their pace for a while, until he decided he had a schedule and blasted the horn at the unruly riders taking unnecessary lanes... First of all, nobody knew what they were up to. Some T-shirts, for example, would have announced their cause. And secondly, that strategy of blocking all lanes, doesn't make you friends. So the wild monkeys were in rebellion, but nobody knew their cause. A good slogan for the T-shirts would have been: "Hey, do like we did and come out of your cages. R-evolution!" "The revolution will not be televised"- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I think the revolution will be televised on premium cable, to keep the proles away from it. Good thing we've got the Internet, right? |
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Do something for your fellow
On Jul 26, 4:18*pm, (Tom Keats) wrote:
In article , * * * * "Scott M. Kozel" writes: KingOfTheApes wrote: and didn't like what I saw. You saw a bunch of people acting like self-entitled drivers. You saw a mirror reflection of how self-entitled drivers behave. I was coming on the bus (how else if riding a bike is so dangerous on that road), and all of a sudden I see a bunch of cyclists loosely riding the road. That settles it! *You /are/ indeed anti-bike. Some of them darting to block the whole 3 lane road, and then back to taking 1 or 2 lanes. The bus driver patiently slows to their pace for a while, until he decided he had a schedule and blasted the horn at the unruly riders taking unnecessary lanes... First of all, nobody knew what they were up to. Some T-shirts, for example, would have announced their cause. Ersatz uniforms, eh? ***** that noise. And you can shove that concept up your ass, with vigour. *I'm hereby suspecting you of being a Nazi with ulterior motives, and trying to establish a bundt. Phf**** you. No, I'm not a Nazi, I'm not a Marxist or Maoist. I'm for organizing the monkeys, so they have a better chance of success. T-shirts, banners, flyers are necessary. Blocking the streets is not. "Do something for your fellow monkeys in the cages. Give them a taste of freedom --and banana. R-evolution!" http://www.zazzle.com/r_evolution_ch...20369211816605 |
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I saw Critical Mass
On Jul 26, 5:31 pm, wrote:
On Jul 26, 10:34 am, KingOfTheApes wrote: and didn't like what I saw. . . . First of all, nobody knew what they were up to. You mean just like the _literally_millions_ of horseless carriage riders every day? Oh, forgive me, but that language is rather old. I call the "horseless carriage riders" "monkeys in cages," which gives us an idea of who we are dealing with. No, we are not dealing with horses, but with monkeys who drive because they see everybody else driving. That's called "monkey see monkey do." And the hope is that when they see enough bike rides out there WITH A CLEAR MESSAGE, they'll follow suit. |
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I'd have thought they were a bunch of tourists from Holland
On Jul 26, 9:43*pm, BIG ONE wrote:
On 26 Jul, 16:34, KingOfTheApes wrote: I was coming on the bus whatever turns you on (how else if riding a bike is so dangerous on that road) how could it be dangerous CM was on ... or don't you know anything about it? My friend, you don't about the things of the jungle. There's a principle called "safety in numbers." I was alone on that road I would be crushed with no pity. and all of a sudden I see a bunch of cyclists loosely riding the road. that's right - well done, now why didn't you think - 'hey! i should be down there with them on the side of the angels' ? snip the bla No, I don't belong to the cagers, I don't belong with the wild monkeys. I have my sympathies for Anarchists, but I don't like to waste my time and perhaps life. First of all, nobody knew what they were up to. how do you know this ... get off the bus & interview folk did you? If I wasn't involved in the revolution, I'd have thought they were a bunch of tourists from Holland lost on our Darwinistic roads. you-'excuse me sir' cyclist- 'yea' you - 'do you know what you are up to' cyclist - 'no' you - 'well i'll just get on to usenet about this then' Some T-shirts, for example, would have announced their cause. missing the point aren't you? were you wearing a 'i'm on a bus' t-shirt ? Buses are in the revolution, dummy. "Hey, if you ride public transportation to save the environment, it's time to be proud of it. Show the selfish drivers of the Stupid Unnecessary Vehicles that you are bigger than them." http://www.zazzle.com/dinosaur_on_a_...22859773439204 And secondly, that strategy of blocking all lanes, doesn't make you friends. like you ??? aren't you friendly? Yes, I'm friendly to cagers by not occupying all the lanes (just one) and I'm even friendly to cats on the road. I've never killed a cat with a bike. Just give them a scare with the bell. So the wild monkeys were in rebellion, but nobody knew their cause. A good slogan for the T-shirts would have been: "Hey, do like we did and come out of your cages. R-evolution!" print some & hand them out next month, you are only involved if you get involved & if you're not involved ...... GET OUT OF THE WAY Wild monkeys are good for the lion. He makes the point to the sheep that they need "peace and safety" from the "dangerous apes" out there. And you know the sheep need order and leaders. What we need to organize the free monkeys (those already outside the cages and riding bikes and buses) to show THE WAY to the rest of the crowd. Remember, MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO. |
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I saw Critical Mass
On Jul 27, 4:38*am, (Tom Keats) wrote:
about the good things about bicycles. It's about the often stupid ways we people get ourselves around. Anyone who dislikes monthly bicycle Critical Mass should have a real antipathy toward daily car Critical Mass -- and maybe wise-up and stop contributing to it. That's too deep for them. When did you get that smart? Your point is exactly right. But nobody has much sympathy for them either. Remember that. |
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I saw Critical Mass
If you want to follow up with the revolution and why I said this...
"The day you want to take the streets of Miami by storm, let me know. But no wild (anarchist) monkeys blocking traffic. T-shirts, flyers and some bananas will do!" click here... http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=1#post7144336 |
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