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Philadelphia Bicycle News: Ben Franklin Bridge Extends Hours For Bike Week

May 8th, 2009

So the Ben Franklin Bridge is awesome to bike over.  I did it not too long ago so I could explore Camden.  The people I met over there were all very nice, but I did meet a dog over there that probably was going to kill me.  Luckily its owner was able to restrain the beast from having me for dinner.

In any case, Bike Week (not this Bike Week) is next week, and they’re going to keep the bridge opened until 11pm! Just keep in mind that it’ll be dark, and there are parts of the walkway where you’re really not supposed to bike, and I can only imagine they’ll be more dangerous when you can’t see anything.

Enjoy!

Philadelphia Bicycle News: Ben Franklin Bridge Extends Hours For Bike Week.

Netflix WTF

April 9th, 2009
Hmmm, Jerry A wonders, Im not sure my disc will get back to them with this.

"Hmmm," Jerry A wonders, "I'm not sure my disc will get back to them with this."

I wonder where 99999-9999 would be.  The highest ZIP Code is 99950 in the extreme southeastern part of Alaska, including the City of Ketchikan, AK. 99999 is reserved for special uses only.  Sorry Netflix.

#No Data (via The Daily WTF)

CloudMade Tile Request Heat Map

April 8th, 2009

I love heat maps, and I think OpenStreetMap.org is an amazing idea.  This is a heat map of the tile usage.  It’s cool to see bright spots in South America and Africa.  I’m curious as to why there isn’t a bright spot near Perth, and I guess I’ll need to sign in to get info on New Zealand, Eastern Australia, and Alaska. What’s with these maps that are always cutting on the Water Hemisphere anyway?

m.k.ge•o•mat•ics |ˌjēəˈmatiks| › CloudMade Tile Request Graphics.

What If Walt Disney Rode A Bike?

April 6th, 2009

Why are bicycles banned from the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow?  Walt Disney is known for futuristic ideas for transportation such as the Monorail and the PeopleMover.  Walt Disney failed to envision a world utilizing the most energy efficient mode of transportation: the bicycle.

John from the Philadelphia Bicycle News writes about his plans to go to Disney World, and how he wishes there were a more bikable option for him.

Philadelphia Bicycle News: What If Walt Disney Rode A Bike?.

Depressed? Eat Salt!

March 17th, 2009

Apparently, Salt makes rats more active.

I wonder how it works for slugs

OK, that picture is horribly cruel, but the article is a decent read.

Is Salt Nature’s Antidepressant?. (Via National Geographic)