Episode 84: They Paved r/place and Put Up a Parking Lot
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Episode 84: They Paved r/place and Put Up a Parking Lot
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From the joy of the “Just a Minute” campaign in San Francisco to the members of a colorfully named subreddit creating a digital parking lot, there’s a lot of news in The War on Cars. We hear from listeners around the country and across the Atlantic. Is it possible to be more chill about people riding the wrong way in the bike lane? Why is it so hard to find a good bike with all the accessories you need for regular transportation? Should public transit be free? Plus, quick dispatches from the hosts’ travel to car-dependent parts of the United States.
LINKS:
To show how wasteful automobiles are, an anti-car subreddit took over a digital canvas and put up a digital parking lot. (Washington Post)
San Francisco’s “Just a Minute” campaign places cyclist safety over driver convenience. (Stephen Braitsch on Twitter)
If you live in Somerville, MA and need a great bike for regular transportation, check out Bicycle Belle.
The fundamental problems with free transit. (Alex Schieferdecker)
Results from Boston’s experiment making bus fares free on three routes are mixed. (Boston Globe and WGBH)
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This episode was recorded by Josh Wilcox at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio and edited by Ali Lemer. Our theme music is by Nathaniel Goodyear. Our logo was designed by Dani Finkel of Crucial D Designs. Easter Egg via listener Treyton Zary.
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I asked ChatGPT to compose an ode by a car owner who sees his car as an exoskeleton. This is what I got Ode to My Exoskeleton In a world where speed’s the only token, My four-wheeled exoskeleton awoken. Not merely a car, but an extension of me, Carrying my dreams and memories free. The gleam of its paint, the curve of its wheel, Each dent and scratch, a story to reveal. Every mile traveled, every terrain crossed, Together we stood, no matter the cost. My protective shield in the urban fight, Whispering stories of our midnight flight. From city lights to the countryside's hue, It's more than metal; it's a bond so true. Its engine purrs, a rhythm to my heart, An artful dance, a mechanical Mozart. Its tires, the feet on which I tread, On open roads, where my dreams are led. Oh, to many, it's just a machine, But for me, it’s where my soul's been. In rain or shine, in joy and despair, My exoskeleton, always there. Like an armor against life's cruel jest, It holds my secrets, in its chest. Not just a car, but a part of my lore, My exoskeleton, forevermore.
Michael Reutlinger
2023-08-11 00:20:58 +0000 UTCIt was an attempt (lame perhaps) to offer a suggestion for turning your wish into an actual policy possibility — a way to fund the backup plan for helping those most affected by high gas prices.
John Gear
2022-05-23 17:53:54 +0000 UTC
