On Jun 9, 10:51 am, ComandanteBanana <
[email protected]>
wrote:
> We need to be aware of things that must happen in the psychological
> and physical world, namely "small is better" and traditional
> neighborhoods, aka "New Urbanism" or European style cities.
>
> So, we can wait for the world to notice us and open bike facilities
> for us, but before we must part with the mentality that bigger is
> better (SUVs) and that the sprawl is the ultimate solution to escape
> the urban jungle...
>
> I didn't want to talk about the monkey, but he knows all about
> cooperative living...
>
> What is a TND?
>
> The acronym TND stands for Traditional Neighborhood Development, a
> comprehensive planning system that includes a variety of housing types
> and land uses in a defined area. The variety of uses permits
> educational facilities, civic buildings and commercial establishments
> to be located within walking distance of private homes. A TND is
> served by a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable for
> pedestrians as well as vehicles. This provides residents the option of
> walking, biking or driving to places within their neighborhood.
> Present and future modes of transit are also considered during the
> planning stages.
>
> Public and private spaces have equal importance, creating a balanced
> community that serves a wide range of home and business owners. The
> inclusion of civic buildings and civic space -- in the form of plazas,
> greens, parks and squares -- enhances community identity and value.
>
> For more information about new urbanism, see the article Welcome to
> the New Urbanism.
>
> Hey, you can even check such neighborhoods near you and take a spin
> with your bike --which I plan to do.
>
> TND Neighborhoods by State and Country
>
> http://tndtownpaper.com/neighborhoods.htm
>
> WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION?
> (reason #1000: because we need to live in bike friendly places)http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution
I read recently that "big oil" has been using people to infiltrate
newsgroups, blogs, and other internet-related "media" to convince
people that alternative energy is bad, unreliable, and environmentally
questionable so that we take it slow. In particular, they want to
disuade us from things like bikes and walking. They are using
marginally employed people and those of the fringes of society to do
this work.
So, ConandanteBanana, your gig is up. You've been exposed as a pawn
of the oil industry.
Your efforts to humiliate and embarass bicyclers is now shown for what
it's worth -- a feeble attempt to ridicule bicyclers with your absurd
statements and bizzare theories. You may have had a few people hold
bikers in distain because of your rantings, but now your motives are
clear, even that effect will wain because of your ties to big oil.
You are now, officially, the biggest sleeze I've ever seen. You're
disgusting.
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