Jimster

• 10 YEARS GONE : RIP GEEKS/THE GAFFLER/MATT STACKSWELL

  Jimster

  July 11

  Electrode said:

  Jimster said:

  dedicated bike lanes
  

  Not the same thing, but this reminds me of the bimonthly events we have in Los Angeles, and elsewhere in the US, where the city closes select stretches of main roads to traffic for bicyclists on a Sunday, inspired by what Latin American cities, particularly Bogata, and some European ones do. It's fun.

  There used to be/may still be events called "Critical Mass" that were deliberately loosely organised in global cities so as not to constitute "Unlawful gatherings".  The mass of cyclists was enough to grind traffic to a halt but the events were well-publicised beforehand so people knew what to expect.  It hoped to achieve better cycling infrastructure.

  The advent of electric bikes would make trips a lot easier for people travelling locally but their high cost, unsuitability for damp weather, and desirability to thieves is more off-putting than a cheap used regular bike.  I don't look down on anyone on an electric bike, just good to see them out.  I know @dukeofdelridge is in the business and he loves the motors.  I guess living away from feral thieves is key.  So not the UK.

  

• 10 YEARS GONE : RIP GEEKS/THE GAFFLER/MATT STACKSWELL

  Jimster

  July 7
  Can't believe it's been ten years since I heard Matt passed.  I was waiting to go into the dentist chair for root canal - turns out the dentist wasn't the worst thing for me that day.
  
  He was an experienced rider, been an NYC courier, but was hit by a woman looking at her ipad on the passenger seat.  A true character on the Strut.
  
  
  
  

  
  

  

• What turntables are popular now?

  Jimster

  July 3
  Two cranks.
  And USB3.
  And MIDI.
  

  

• TAKE THAT SHIT TO THE-BRITS.COM

  Jimster

  July 1

  Duderonomy said:

  I spent most of that England vs Slovakia game wondering if a manager has ever been sacked during a game.
  Would still be happy to see him sacked before England play Switzerland.

  Start Cole Palmer and put him out wide on the right.  Make sure Trent is out wide.  This means they (the opposition) have to mark out wide - otherwise everyone ignores Trippier because he's not a threat.  Staying wide opens up space for Foden and Bellingham to do their stuff.  They are not head-down players.
  
  If they play everyone in the middle of the park, we don't have a Rodri/Modric/David Silva/Gundogan that can route the right pass under pressure.  These head-down, see-all players are like rocking horse shit and we ain't got none, guv.  Sailor V.  Not unless someone persuades Paul Scholes to come back.

  
  Going out on pennos after a 0-0.  I might stick a 10 spot on it.  I feel like it's shorting the British economy, but unlike the Tories, there's something in it for me that way and not Crispin Odey.

  
  
  

  

• TAKE THAT SHIT TO THE-BRITS.COM

  Jimster

  July 1