I think we can all agree that cyclists need to GTFO THE DAMN SIDEWALKS. GEEEEEZ...

I live in the state ruled by the auto-industry. Consequently we have a state-wide belief that really everyone ought to get a car, if you can’t afford one you’re personally taking away someone’s job and you need to try harder to get a car. As a result, public transportation is horrific here, and most drivers have…

“If I had a nickel...” The motorists in my town, at a four-way stop, seem to think that as long as the guy in front of them stopped, well, that’s good enough.

Yes, dear. And drivers should be banned because they never follow the rules of the gorram road. And pedestrians should be banned because they can’t figure out what gorram crosswalks are for. Ban everyone! Except me, I’m perfect.

I guess the “goes to church” demographic and the “rides a bike” demographic don’t overlap?

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL!!!!!

You are totally right on this. (And I also grew up with a lot of adults who preferred to be referred to just by their first name.) You show respect to people by, you know, treating them with respect. Not by using honorifics. Adults, while they have more power and responsibility than young people, are no more deserving…