UrbanThoreau Critiques: from Street to World and Back Again
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Of Smart People, Global Warming, Gluttony and Bombing Villages to Save Them
Smart People in Really Important Positions Finally Getting It Re: Global Warming, Gluttony and Bombing Villages
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Mayor Pave Kills Bus Ridership
As expected Mayor Pave’s bus fare increases drove ridership down. MSM finally gets the story straight, thanks to some blogger.
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UrbanMilwaukee.com’s Excellent Analysis of Rail Station Siting in MSN
Probably the best analysis and summary of all of the commentary out there regarding the potential siting of a train station in Madison, Wisconsin. Sometimes it takes a furriner’s perspective to get it right! (UrbanMilwaukee.com is is definitely a blog to watch.) Trains only work when they connect downtowns to downtowns. Thus, the airport site…
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V-J Day: A Thanks
The following is a letter I just wrote to a friend’s father who served in WW II. I just wish I had had the foresight to do the same for my own relatives while they were alive. ****************************** Dear Hugh, Since today is the anniversary of V-J Day, I just wanted thank you for everything…
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Study: Bad Diet & Stupidity Linked
And now we know why all of those fast food-eating, deathmobile-bound, violence-prone slobs who rail against ‘dem bikers’ are as dumb as they can be.
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Babes + Bikes + Beer
Their words, not mine! Found a flyer at Cafe Zoma with the above title announcing the “Greasy Gears” a new all-girls mini-bike dance troupe. Meet & Greet @ Weary Traveler, 1201 Willy St., August 18 (Tues) @ 8:30 PM. I assume this is inspired by the recent visit of the Sprockettes, those witty & creative…
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Edgewater Hotel: Stink on the Lake
Edgewater Hotel developers subvert democracy with astroturf organizations.
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Heimatssicherheitsdienst: What’s in a Name?
Heimatssicherheitsdienst: What’s in a revolting name? Images of gulags, purges & show trials…
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While Madison Rests on its Cycling Laurels….
Madison’s bike infrastructure: Resting on our Laurels
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