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Zipcar Ad Exposes Common Bike Misconception
This article explores why Zipcar is grasping at straws. The Zipcar ad really does show a problem commonly solved by panniers, bike basket, bike trailer or cargo cycle. Or a rolling shopping cart and bus fare. Seriously? You need a 2000 lb vehicle to cary a … Briefcase? Marketers have molded us well, haven’t they?…
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Pipeline Cronyism Will Cause Disaster (NYT)
This is what happens when corporations pay for the right EIR. And pay to place the right idiots in our government.
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A Bicycle Lifestylist Day
It was a very bicycle-lifestyle day today. Family ride to early breakfast in Fairhaven. Biked in the Moving Planet procession to the Library. Bought some used bike parts. Cuddled Jesse when he fell off his run bike. Cheered the riders as they rolled off to Cherry Point. Picked up groceries by bike and swung by…
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Will UEFI boot Linux?
I saw this article mentioning signed boot loaders float down the BLUG.org news stream. The highlight pullquote: A system that ships with only OEM and Microsoft keys will not boot a generic copy of Linux. I’m sure someone is already busy working on proper support for this, it will be interesting to learn what it…
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Consider a Local Energy Economy
This Grist article discusses strengths of developing local energy economies.
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