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October 22, 2010

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Metaphors are snobbish inside jokes. It is regrettable that it requires a metaphor to describe a metaphor.

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I Got the Boot

Went out to take pictures for a travelling fellowship submission on Transit Oriented Developments, gathered images from several notable sites here in Dallas: Downtown Plano, Galatyn Park, Park Lane, Mockingbird Station, West End, Victory Park, Cedars and Baylor Station. Park Lane doesn't like people taking pictures of their buildings. I guess it does make sense to discourage free publicity and academic study of your facility. I was told by a security guard that I needed permission from the facility manager before I could take pictures. Fair enough, I wouldn't want to upset patrons to Dicks sporting goods or Nordstrom Rack.

Gone Intermodal!

Yesterday, I dragged my wonderful wife on a bike ride and picnic on White Rock Lake. I crammed a picnic blanket, a couple of sandwiches and some snacks and water for our trip into a very large pannier. Unfortunately, my wife was terrified to ride in the road. I tried my best to explain that the safest place for a cyclist is in the road, preferably well into the lane and not on the gutter where cars will try to pass with minimal distance. In spite of this, we both made it in one piece (should be no surprise there, riding in Dallas is very safe, and most drivers are very respectful) at the DART station on Pearl Street and rode up to the White Rock Lake station. The SLRV makes it easier to get a bike on and off the train, and even has bike racks, but these would prove impractical at rush hour. The trains were only moderately full and we had to inconvenience passengers just to get the bikes up. I must make an admission that we did not ride on the street to get to the pedestrian bik...

Bicycling Down Elm Street

My favorite leg of my morning commute, Elm Street through the heart of Downtown Dallas. Today, got the bike up to 30mph! Fun because I was passing automobiles. Scary, because Dallas roads are terrible. Really terrible. In fact, the only two accidents I've ever had on bicycle were caused by the poor road conditions of the streets of Dallas.

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