Smilingcat, I wish you the best in sorting out this dilemma. I, too, have seen people disrupt their lives to care for aging parents -- and then face disastrous economic situations. I hope you can...
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Smilingcat, I wish you the best in sorting out this dilemma. I, too, have seen people disrupt their lives to care for aging parents -- and then face disastrous economic situations. I hope you can...
Why would one not be straightforward about handling restaurant checks or bringing food to a gathering?
After I graduated from college, my parents said they wanted to cover restaurant meals when...
Best wishes for your surgery and recovery.
Here's an article from the Washington Post that presents a different take on the issue:
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I wondered the same thing. I was a 17-year-old college freshman when my upset roommate asked me to get her a glass of water. I had no idea she was going to swallow a handful of pills. I called the...
Wow! What a story. Glad you are okay now.
At the time, I would have thought someone was with the applicant because of transportation issues, if I'd thought about it at all. A lot of our applicants were low-income, and public transportation...
My first job was hiring people for entry-level jobs at the telephone company. This was from 1972-1975 or so.
There were occasionally parents in the employment office waiting room (though they did...
That is hilarious. Even if it was a hoax, "relentlessly gay" made a lot of people laugh, I'm sure. And it would be a great t-shirt.
I want one. There are sometimes cops on horses on the bike path where I ride. Would be fun to clip-clop past them.
I am fascinated by how many cargo bikes I see. Almost wish I had a reason to buy one.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/style/families-ditch-cars-for-cargo-bikes.html
Why would you say road diets are unpopular? And what does glamour have to do with anything? Road diets are very important and people are requesting them in some cases (in NYC, anyway). Granted,...
I've seen that video -- it's funny and makes a valid point.
You have to admit the green paint looks nice. I hope there is enforcement!
Here's a video of a bike lane in NYC.
https://twitter.com/KeeganNYC/status/586196032284975105
Why would the behavior of the cyclists be different? Some cyclists ride safely; some don't. Traveling a couple of blocks in a separated, bi-directional lane isn't going to change that.
One...
One type of bike lane I will not use -- that's a painted (not protected) bike lane that runs between two car lanes. The one I tried to use routes cyclists around a right-turn-only lane. The cars...
Certainly the potential for cyclists to crash into each other exists, but the alternatives are worse. I use several protected two-way bike lanes, and neither is a problem for me. One is separated...
Why is that a bad idea?
Yuck. I am so sorry this happened to you. It's fun to talk about confronting them, but I probably wouldn't do it either. I don't blame you for leaving, and I am very glad you told the owner what...
The display is definitely offensive -- was "shameful" his opinion, though? Maybe you can talk to him about it. Internet communication is imperfect sometimes.
I think that's great advice because of the low saddle. I kept the saddle on my hybrid low for a long time.
That's exactly what happened with me, and I will always be grateful for the help, advice and encouragement that I found in this group. Very likely it made the difference in whether I kept cycling.
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I see a number of people on cruisers, and they look fine to me. If they are cycling mostly in Manhattan and Brooklyn, they aren't encountering many hills and don't need to go fast. I tried a...
Shootingstar, I'm so sorry this happened. Heal up fast!
Love hearing about your adventures! Enjoy your stay.