[BCM] writing a bike story, looking for voices

Thu Dec 18 10:21:11 EST 2008

> Haha. No worries. Ahh drunken email rants almost as bad as drunk
> dialing/texting. Computers need breathalyzers.  :)

Gmail has this feature, of course -- go to "Settings" / "Labs" and
enable "Mail Goggles".

JB might have to switch to gmail, since he's on hotmail now, but it's
probably worth it.

greg

On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 10:14 AM, David Savilonis
<david.savilonis at gmail.com> wrote:
> Haha. No worries. Ahh drunken email rants almost as bad as drunk
> dialing/texting. Computers need breathalyzers.  :)
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 1:47 AM, jb fentner <symboliceon at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> sorry, i was drunk on cheap vodka all weekend for holiday parties/my
>> birthday. i'm not usually quite so belligerent. please don't rent cars to
>> door me. =]
>>
>> jb
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: ljohnson53 at comcast.net
>> To: gh3451 at yahoo.com; list at bostoncriticalmass.org;
>> list at bostoncriticalmass.org
>> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:07:09 +0000
>> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
>>
>> Peter, you have hit the nail on the head.  I agree totally.  Menino has
>> been a sad excuse for leadership in many areas but especially when it comes
>> to creating policies that would make Boston biking and walking friendly.  We
>> really should be at the forefront of urban transportation alternatives.
>> Thanks for the insight.  Louise
>>
>> --
>> 20 Malcolm Road
>> Jamaica Plain, Ma 02130
>> 617-721-7711
>>
>>
>> -------------- Original message --------------
>> From: Peter <gh3451 at yahoo.com>
>> Menino is a tool, period.  There has been nothing but lip service for 16
>> years.  Some press releases and a token hiring do not a policy make.  For a
>> city so compact and cyclable to be so unrelentingly hostile toward bikes is
>> nothing short of a sin.
>>
>> Go deep in the archives of the Globe and you'll see the 'initiatives' pop
>> every 4 or 5 years and nothing ever changes.
>>
>> The only positive in the 25 years I've lived here has been this past
>> fall's paving of the "E" line tracks in JP and that took 24 years to happen.
>>
>>
>> --- On Sat, 12/13/08, spikemccue at gmail.com <spikemccue at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: spikemccue at gmail.com <spikemccue at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
>> To: "jb fentner" <symboliceon at hotmail.com>, koyfman at bu.edu, "BCM"
>> <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>> Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 6:53 AM
>>
>> 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
>> > > alread y 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 initi ative?
>> > >
>> > > Again, I realize how short notice this is - my thanks in advance.
>> > >
>> > > -Steph
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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