Julie and Julia

streep and tucci/julia's life in paris vs 2 really annoying bad actors in long island city blogging about themselves and how julia changed their life. i think it's rare to root against the central character and author of the book, and i don't think nora ephron intended it that way, but god i was so disappointed that her stupid blog brought her fame and fortune. 

Then watched "The Flying Scotsman," very fun,. 

streetsblog needs to get some teeth

"The hate-filled spew of Delinski & Doyle and their ilk is truly loathsome. But we have to face the reality that bicyclists who ride with reckless disregard for the law only feed the beast."

I understand the point, and agree we need to accept some responsibility, but I absolutely hate that an article about people wanting to assault us for no reason chooses to close on such an apologist note. Just as you were discussing the psychological effect on listeners, your article has one on readers as well, and to close in such a way implies a culpability that has no bearing on extremist nutjobs like these idiots.

http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/07/“you-would-just-love-to-lob-something-at-their-heads”/comment-page-1/#comment-96621

deepest sympathies

I often don't think cycling has much of a community.  Sure, there are forums, message boards, blogs, etc, but they are generally more competitive in nature.  Fat cyclist has always been a bit different sort of a blogger.  He is a warm and caring person, and has dedicated most of his time and energy for quite some time to caring for his wife, Susan, and fundraising in her honor.  I was very saddened to hear the news that Susan passed away yesterday and wish to convey my very sincere sympathy to Elden and his family.  I am proud to say I am  a member of Team Fatty. 

My new alterego

P-Rhymate, the rapping gorilla.

favorite post of the day

combining 2 of my loves, the weather, and stupid comments

http://gothamist.com/2009/08/03/mostly_sunny_week_ahead.php

rapha cont....

I take that back, in rereading it just makes me want to have fun and stick a pump in their wheel

rapha, oh dear god

so disgusting, this makes me want to upgrade and kick some rapha tail

Rapha Racing New York City is a group of like-minded cyclists, all drawn by the same desire to ride the legs off our friends, then laugh about it over coffee and bagels or a couple beers before going back to our families. Rapha Racing is for those of us who force a cycling lifestyle upon a city that would rather say otherwise. Rapha Racing is the triumph of our cycling addiction over our urban realities.