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Misanthropic lycanthrope
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Possible snipers seen at OSU. Administration says they're not snipers but should be treated like they are. (midwest.social)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/11490010...
Oregon, USA: Dodge Ram driver fatally strikes a man on a bicycle, KOIN 6 (CBS affiliate) calls it a "bike crash".
archive.ph | Original Article (Contains ads and trackers)...
Piles of books and money donated to a library in San Diego, California after anti-LGBTQ+ group tries to hold Pride display books hostage (www.kpbs.org)
A ransom note, copied word for word from a template from a Catholic organization, was sent to the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library after two women followed the instructions of an anti-LGBTQ+ organization and checked out every potentially queer or trans book they could find. It backfired.
San Francisco commuter protests "worst cycle lane in the world" with homemade signs (lemmy.world)
Archived article | Original article (contains ads and trackers)...
Reuters: It's official— VanMoof, high-end bicycle manufacturer, has declared bankruptcy (lemmy.world)
Archived article | Original article (contains ads and trackers)...
Video: BBC Earth reports a documented case of a whale protecting a scientist from a large shark (yewtu.be)
Alternative link: YouTube...
Cycling increased by 57% in Culver City, California after a bike lane was created. In April 2023, their city council voted to remove it. (www.bicycling.com)
What have your towns/cities been doing with their bike infrastructure? It’s pretty lousy that some places are going backwards....
Video: "Yoda" live with a full orchestra in Houston, Texas (2018) (yewtu.be)
Alternative link: YouTube...
Does everyone find BicycleDutch and BikeBlogger to be both mesmerising and relaxing?
I'm sure I'm not the only one, but... what are your thoughts? Is there any other bicycle-related content (besides bike riding itself, of course) that has that effect on you?...
Biking in New York City (lemmy.world)
I was in the U.S. visiting New York City this year for the first time since 2019, and... wow. Lots and lots of new infrastructure. The newer stuff is a lot more comprehensive than the older stuff, but there's still a very long way to go....
Video: NotJustBikes destroys the "too big" argument against bike infrastructure in North American cities (yewtu.be)
Same-sex couples in Estonia may now marry (lemmy.world)
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Insulin derived from lettuce rather than animal cells does not require refrigeration, can be taken orally (newatlas.com)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/246356...
Video: Calvin Jones explains how to tell if your brakes are in good shape (yewtu.be)
Utah Public Radio: Idaho Stop Rolls Across the U.S., Minnesota Latest to Adopt Law (May 2023) (www.upr.org)
Video: Shifter's Commentary on Bike Culture (and Lack Thereof) (yewtu.be)
In the video: Shifter presents the argument that in cities where bicycling is normalised, there isn't as much of a visible "cycling culture" because people are able to use bikes as an everyday utilitarian method of getting around (much like a parent driving a depreciating Hyundai minivan to cart their kids and stuff around)....
Bicycling at Night (lemmy.world)
Does anyone else go out on their bike at night? This is a picture from my commute over the winter (January 2023), and it was these scenes of beautiful quiet that made it all worth it (plus the lack of cars).
A Very, Very Old Vegan Poem (Credit: Abu al-‘Ala’ al-Ma’arri)
Translated to English:...
World Health Organization: Promoting cycling can save lives and advance health across Europe through improved air quality and increased physical activity (www.who.int)
Preaching to the choir, I know... but cycling really can improve health drastically for those who do it regularly. Lots of people don't get enough exercise, and getting onto a bike is a fun way for most of us to get it.
What's your favorite vegan comfort food? (lemmy.world)
I love me some vegan cheesesteak, but they do take a while to soak/bake/fry up the "steak" (tofu). I made this one some months back. Calzones also bring me back to my former years of greasy takeaway. What about all of you?
Kurt Cobain: "Weird Al" Yankovic is America's modern pop-rock genius (lemmy.world)
A quote from a page of Kurt Cobain’s handwritten journal.
Infrastructure in Your Area
I live in a rural area, so there isn't really anything close to cycling infrastructure... but there are enough people on bikes around that most motorized vehicles slow down, move over, and even indicate!...
NPR: More U.S. cyclists are being killed by cars. Advocates say streets are the problem. (May 2022) (www.npr.org)
It's slightly old news, but it's a deep dive into an important subject....
What's everyone riding? (lemmy.world)
What sorts of bikes are we all riding? I've got an old Trek that I use for both recreation and commuting, and it has served me quite well.