economic incentive check

[egypturnash]

Boston just got smaller.

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[circuit-four.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Yeah, I think that's a totally reasonable investment. So... what bizarre artistic modifications are you gonna make to it? And I believe, traditionally, after eight days -- once it's proven it can survive early infancy -- you should name it and snip a small piece off one of the handlebar grips. :)

Also REMEMBER THIS IS BOSTON -- I'm sure you bought a Pentagon-grade lock for it, right? And for the love of the goddess, remember this is Boston and all motorists should be assumed to hate you on sight. Don't ever ever ever get hit. ;_;

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

So far I got some bee stickers and put them here and there on it. Dunno if I'll do anything further.

Yes, I got a big-ass Kryptonite lock and chain combo. And I have discovered that riding around this city is not for the faint-hearted - you have to be able to remain cool when you discover yourself facing down two lanes of traffic on a street you hadn't realized was one-way! Obviously I survived unscathed - but I'm gonna have to start adding arrows to my mental map of this place.

[rax.livejournal.com]

When I found myself getting nervous, I used to shout "I AM A MACK TRUCK!" It helped. Drivers give plenty of space to Mack trucks. :)

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

And hey, if it encourages you to start taking space on the ROAD like a Mack truck, the cars will SEE you and make space.

I'm real glad I learnt to be an aggressive biker during a few parts of my California commutes; I find myself having to hop out into traffic and claim carspace pretty regularly.

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

Also I am thinking maybe a set of these would be waycool. With a big drawing of a wing-fluttering bee to go with the stickers.