> A rented DVD.2 quarts of milk.A gym bag full of wet clothes.An extra shirt.
Category Archives: urban simplicity
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#203)
A rented DVD.2 quarts of milk.A gym bag full of wet clothes.An extra shirt.
Oscar Wilde Quotes
“America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.” “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” “The books that the world calls immoral are booksContinue reading “Oscar Wilde Quotes”
>Oscar Wilde Quotes
> “America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.” “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” “The books that the world calls immoral areContinue reading “>Oscar Wilde Quotes”
>August
> Despite the incredible devastation to my tomato plants by an enormous hornworm I’m still able to collect a fair share of tomatoes (click here to see a picture of the scary hornworm in action). This was today’s collection, there’s more to come yet…looks like there’s tomato sauce in my future this summer after all…althoughContinue reading “>August”
August
Despite the incredible devastation to my tomato plants by an enormous hornworm I’m still able to collect a fair share of tomatoes (click here to see a picture of the scary hornworm in action). This was today’s collection, there’s more to come yet…looks like there’s tomato sauce in my future this summer after all…although probablyContinue reading “August”
>Zippy Little Bike
> I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I have 5 bikes but really only ride 3 (an old Raleigh and a tandem sit in my basement). My Mundo is my main bike in the summer, the Mule is my main bike in the winter, and the Dahon is my in between bike…meaning I ride itContinue reading “>Zippy Little Bike”
Zippy Little Bike
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I have 5 bikes but really only ride 3 (an old Raleigh and a tandem sit in my basement). My Mundo is my main bike in the summer, the Mule is my main bike in the winter, and the Dahon is my in between bike…meaning I ride it toContinue reading “Zippy Little Bike”
>Bike Arch
> Photo credit: Tristan Souvier I came across these photo the other day and thought I’d share them (pretty impressive, right?). It’s a sculpture called “Bike Arch” and were an instillation at the Burning Man festival in 2007. The artist is Mark Grieve and he has plenty other photos–of this and other sculptures–at his site.Continue reading “>Bike Arch”
Bike Arch
Photo credit: Tristan Souvier I came across these photo the other day and thought I’d share them (pretty impressive, right?). It’s a sculpture called “Bike Arch” and were an instillation at the Burning Man festival in 2007. The artist is Mark Grieve and he has plenty other photos–of this and other sculptures–at his site. IfContinue reading “Bike Arch”
>FDR’s Proposed Second Bill of Rights
> I just learned of this proposed Bill while watching the new Micheal Moore documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story. And while this post may not seem like it falls under my traditional criteria of Urban Simplicity, at least not the first two–cooking and biking–it most definitely falls under the third: The Sacred Journey of EverydayContinue reading “>FDR’s Proposed Second Bill of Rights”
FDR’s Proposed Second Bill of Rights
I just learned of this proposed Bill while watching the new Micheal Moore documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story. And while this post may not seem like it falls under my traditional criteria of Urban Simplicity, at least not the first two–cooking and biking–it most definitely falls under the third: The Sacred Journey of Everyday Life.Continue reading “FDR’s Proposed Second Bill of Rights”
>Bike Becomes Rack
> I’ve seen this a few times before and happened to have my camera with me today so I snapped a shot. It’s an old ten-speed that is cemented into someone’s front lawn on Porter Avenue here in Buffalo. The first time I saw this I just assumed it was a sculpture or someone’s personalContinue reading “>Bike Becomes Rack”
Bike Becomes Rack
I’ve seen this a few times before and happened to have my camera with me today so I snapped a shot. It’s an old ten-speed that is cemented into someone’s front lawn on Porter Avenue here in Buffalo. The first time I saw this I just assumed it was a sculpture or someone’s personal monumentContinue reading “Bike Becomes Rack”
>Bike Fashion
> First off, I just have to say that I apologize in advance if you are a fixie rider. And also that this, being my blog, I get to say what I want. And while I try to keep this blog on a positive note every so often I have to get something off myContinue reading “>Bike Fashion”
Bike Fashion
First off, I just have to say that I apologize in advance if you are a fixie rider. And also that this, being my blog, I get to say what I want. And while I try to keep this blog on a positive note every so often I have to get something off my chest…thisContinue reading “Bike Fashion”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#202)…with a few comments.
> $82.47 of groceries in two plastic crates. Uncharacteristically, I’ve displayed a before and after pictures of the Mundo. I did this to show the versitility of the bike…with two crates on the back it really becomes a sort of human powered pickup truck. And yes, this is a cargo bike (there are plenty ofContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#202)…with a few comments.”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#202)…with a few comments.
$82.47 of groceries in two plastic crates. Uncharacteristically, I’ve displayed a before and after pictures of the Mundo. I did this to show the versitility of the bike…with two crates on the back it really becomes a sort of human powered pickup truck. And yes, this is a cargo bike (there are plenty of companiesContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#202)…with a few comments.”
>Maya Angelou Quotes
> Image found here. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”“If you don’t like something, change it.Continue reading “>Maya Angelou Quotes”
Maya Angelou Quotes
Image found here. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”“If you don’t like something, change it. IfContinue reading “Maya Angelou Quotes”
Urban Simplicty 