Don’t think me a unrepentant Europhile. I know a bit about the stagnant economies, the old and new racism, the sometimes insufferable boredom of the continent. However. Every once in a while you’ll see something that is just so humane, so kind, so… progressive, that you really have to wonder what the hell is wrong …
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Some Stats about Bikes, Death and the Dutch
I was, as usual, mouthing off a bit yesterday with my statements of affection for (largely helmet-less) Dutch bike and cargobike culture. But DadWagon friend and colleague Carly brought up a fine point: are there any statistics? Yes, there are. Amidst the many blogs devoted to the Bakfiets, the traditional Dutch cargobike, there are some …
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Asia de Amsterdam: Bikes, Bikes, Bikes
I’ve written recently about the sweet, sticky smell of peace around Amsterdam (now that they are wholly post-empire). But I should say that Amsterdam has other outstanding qualities, one of which involves their ever-astonishing modes of transport. Let’s start with the fact that there are two types of motorbike licenses: blue and yellow. The blue …
Winning The Veggie War
When you get divorced people tend to ask a lot of questions, most of which are uncomfortable. I won’t bother going into all of them and limit myself to the most frequently asked one: How are you going to feel when your ex brings a new partner around your son? The sexist implications of this …