[*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices

[David Savilonis]

Agreed. I don't own a car but I'm tempted to rent one just to door JB.

On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 6:53 AM, <spikemccue at gmail.com> wrote:

> Theres too much asshole in that to even begin to break down
>
>
> On Dec 13, 2008 3:23am, jb fentner <symboliceon at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ehm, can you just answer this one little question?
> >
> > ya didn't mention a damn thing regarding whether or not you actually ride
> a bike in this city. generally speaking, i think you're probably full of
> sh*t and, even if you do ride a bike, you're a sidewalker. so, the question:
> do you ride a bike? is this "enterprise story" regarding *cough* "bike
> reform" something you even remotely give two shits about or did you just
> happen to think it would be the idea that gives you an edge over the average
> B.U. student's absolute B.S.? if you want some input.. if you REALLY give a
> shit.. you'll get on a bike and actually see what the rest of us have to
> deal with on a daily basis. politics have borderline nothing to do with the
> choices you make on the road. you do what you need to do to survive when
> you're thrown in to situations that require it.
> >
> > but i guess someone who's maybe been on a bike once or twice and barely
> understands the english language has more of a right to talk about that than
> anyone else.
> >
> > *cough*
> >
> > *coughcough*
> >
> > *cough* *laugh* *cough*
> >
> > you're an idiot.
> >
> > -jb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:16:23 -0800
> > > From: koyfman at bu.edu
> > > To: list at bostoncriticalmass.org
> > > Subject: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
> > >
> > > Hello all -
> > >
> > > I'm a journalism student at BU writing my enterprise story on the bike
> reform movement in Boston - this has mostly to do with Menino electing
> Nicole Freedman, what her life has been about, and how this creates a
> conversation with existing movements around the city. As you've probably
> already guessed, I would love to have your input on this. I already talked
> to Adam, who was listed on the site as the leader but he told me I might
> strike more gold speaking with any of you.
> > >
> > > I probably won't be sitting down to actually write this until Saturday.
> If you can get back to me at all by then, it would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > The questions so far:
> > > -When and where did Critical Mass take its roots? What were the
> conditions that prompted this? (I actually think I met the guy that coined
> the phrase in a documentary, sitting in a loft in SoHo, he was pretty old so
> I'm assuming it's been around for awhile.)
> > > -What is the overriding philosophy of CM?
> > > -What do you believe is the extent of your influence?
> > > -How have people responded to you?
> > > -Are you involved with the City of Boston, either directly or
> indirectly?
> > > -How do you feel about Mayor Menino's bike initiative?
> > >
> > > Again, I realize how short notice this is - my thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > -Steph
> > >
> > >
> > >
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