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• Commented on Newsstand: October 23, 2009
  I've always been partial to "World's tallest completed free-standing land-based structure". But I suppose "World's Tallest Tower" is easier to print on brochures....
• Commented on Terence Corcoran Hates Your Bike
  Sure, but what about the hundreds of daily cyclists that are already in the city? Their, mine included, education on riding a bike consisted of training wheels, dad holding the seat, and a bunch of skinned knees. I learned hand...
• Commented on Terence Corcoran Hates Your Bike
  While the Post article is patently ridiculous, the response is hardly even-handed. Sure, cars can cause A LOT more damage than a bike, but they're big, noticeable, and it's usually pretty obvious to a pedestrian what they're going to do....
• Commented on Terence Corcoran Hates Your Bike
  And as a frequent pedestrian, cyclists who do this are the ones who have nearly hit people the most. Maybe you respect the pedestrians crossing at the PEDESTRIAN crossing with you, but you'd be in the minority downtown. I mean,...
• Commented on What Were They Doing Booing at the Viewing?
  Welcome to 8 years late. I encountered this in 2003, when I had only a normal Visa. I was in the front of the line for a John Sayles film (which had its own irony with the Visa line, much...