Corporate Pansies
Few things set my teeth on edge like all of the “Big Game” ads around the Super Bowl. It’s like a badge of shame; it might was well scream “we’re.. read more
Bikes, Business & Barratry
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The Limits of Measurement
I had a conversation with a business partner the other day about data, and the importance of being data-driven. There’s little question that data is important – as we’re fond.. read more
Can Sheriffs Defy the Feds?
Ah, my home state of Oregon. Reacting to President Obama’s push for gun control, a number of county sheriffs in the Beaver State have published letters stating that they will.. read more
Car2Go – First Look Review
Last month, I wrote about the upcoming Seattle launch of car-sharing service Car2Go. It’s now hit the streets, with a fleet of distinctive blue-and-white Smart cars flung about town. So.. read more
The Low Relative Cost of Bike Repairs
I’m horrible at staying on top of bike maintenance. It’s one of the reasons I moved to single-speed, and why I can have three bikes and still lose a day.. read more
Reasons I Didn’t Ride, 2012
On the assumption that my bike will carry me to and from work tomorrow, New Year’s Eve, I will have logged 174 days of bike commuting in 2012. That marks.. read more
Unloading on Gun Control
Years ago, when visiting for the holidays, I asked my father-in-law, Jack, how many handguns he owned. He didn’t know. I suggested we count them; the total was 13. He’s.. read more
A Bike Commuter’s Test
I try not to let mother nature stand in the way of my daily bike commute. My commute is short, and with the right gear even riding in a heavy.. read more
Step Away From That TV . . .
Love this article from The Guardian – putting the risks of cycling (and activity in general) in perspective, given the “invisible risks” that accrue, day in, day out, when we.. read more
More Seattle Car Share
Excellent news – Seattle City Council has cleared the way for Car2Go to make its appearance in 2013. The service uses the little “SmartforTwo” cars and provides the much-needed option.. read more
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