Posts by Richard Stewart
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On the subject of cyclists doing things that invite the ire of motorists, something I seem to encounter regularly is when a bunch of riders (usually the look-at-me-in-all-my-flash-gear-on-the-way-to-a-cafe-Sunday-rider-types) ride 2 or 3 abreast effectively preventing following traffic from passing without crossing onto the wrong side of the road. I understand the notion of 'owning' your space on the road, but this sort of behaviour does nothing to improve cyclist/motorist dynamics.
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Hard News: Lowering the Stakes, in reply to Bart Janssen,
Second hand helmet? If my sweaty noggin is anything to go by, this would be on a par with opshop undies :-)
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I regularly commute from Pt Chev to Henderson. The only truly scary bit is the section through Te Atatu Sth, and you'd have to be crazy to ride on the road. Far safer to break the law and ride on the footpath - at least i have some control over watching out for cars exiting driveways as opposed to the danger of being mowed down from behind without warning.
It will be nice not to encounter the tide covering the cycleway when it's remodeled - salt water and bicycle chains don't go together very well! -
Hard News: Friday Music: Punk rock and…, in reply to Che Tibby,
I bet you weren't imagining this version of Wonderwall...about as far from punk as you can get?
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Hard News: The judge is not helping, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
On the other hand....
"Beware of whores who say they don't want money.
What they mean is they want MORE money, much more money"(William S Burroughs, from "Words of Advice for Young People")
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Shadow was impressive at the Powerstation back in 2011, and this live show mix with Cut Chemist featuring some pretty obscure soul tracks is one of my all-time favourites - all done from 7" vinyls . I'm hoping he might do a side show...
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Hard News: Not so insane, in reply to Keir Leslie,
So why is drug use always described as 'drug abuse'? There are plenty of people who use recreational drugs in a 'responsible' manner. When does use become abuse?
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This Elvis remix always gets me movin'
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Dancing for me requires a state of mind that can't be turned on at a whim. Although there are certainly certain 'social lubricants' known to assist...
I found this clip from the early 60's and couldn't help thinking that you don't really see this any more - what looks to be three generations at a family gathering all having a wonderful shared experience. I don't know if this happens very much now, as it's nearly impossible to find a style of 'dance music' that appeals across the generational divide. -
Perhaps security were concerned that self-harm utensils might find there way into the venue. That's how I might react if I found myself having to listen to a full James Blake set.