[*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices

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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:
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> ehm, can you just answer this one little question?
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> 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 BU student's absolute BS? 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.
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> 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.
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> *cough*
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> *coughcough*
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> *cough* *laugh* *cough*
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> you're an idiot.
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> -jb
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> > 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'ma 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  
already 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.
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> > 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 initiative?
> >
> > Again, I realize how short notice this is - my thanks in advance.
> >
> > -Steph
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