slugbiker

Website: www.bicyclewatchdog.org

Active since November 2007

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Fall is in the air, and on Seattle's street signs

Posted Tue, Oct 27, 11:09 a.m.

I noticed these signs first on Queen Anne, on the "Crown of Queen Anne"--which is one of the Park Boulevards. While I appreciate the idea of the signs, it seems quite wasteful that many of these were just replaced not even a year or two ago with the new larger ...

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The freaky economics of a ride to Sea-Tac Airport

Posted Sat, Sep 13, 8:43 a.m.

194 is the way to go: I almost always use the #194 to get to/from the airport. It's only $1.50 off peak or $2.25 peak hours. I transfer from the #2, so the whole trip takes about an hour. A taxi takes half an hour and costs $40+, so I ...

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All the rage

Posted Mon, Jul 28, 11:36 p.m.

Bad Design is a major factor: City planners and the Department of Transportation need to do a better job of reducing conflicts between users (drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians). Sadly, their first priority is almost always the driver, followed much further by the pedestrians, and lastly the bicyclists. When the City creates ...

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Save the planet: Buy a used Geo Metro

Posted Thu, Jun 19, 9:46 p.m.

yup... just keep the old car running: I'm still driving my 1990 Mazda 626. Typically only about 2 or 3,000 miles per year, but it gets 35 mpg on the highway and 20-24 for my typical short in-city driving. But the best thing is just leaving it parked and riding ...

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The names people play, in politics and in life

Posted Sat, Jan 26, 9:35 a.m.

don't forget Jimmy: Remember the hullabaloo when James Earl Carter Jr wanted to be referred to just as Jimmy Carter? And use that diminutive to sign legislation? It's not such a big deal now, but it was big talk back in the 70's

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Google's scan of user e-mail: fair or creepy?

Posted Mon, Nov 19, 12:46 p.m.

No news...: This is news to you? Where were you 3+ years ago when Google introduced gmail? Didn't you read their privacy/disclosure info when you signed upfor your account? They made it clear then that they would be scanning content for ad placement. There was a some uproar when they ...

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The FCC hearing is under way in Seattle

Posted Sat, Nov 10, 9:39 a.m.

To FCC: listen to the People, not big Money: I was so proud to hear our Governor Chris Gregoire and our Attorney General Rob McKenna speak out so passionately against continued media consolidation. Even Reagan Dunn and John Carlson made the strong case that the FCC has already gone to ...

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