From The Literary Digest, 1889: "The ordinary 'horseless carriage' is at present a luxury for the wealthy; and although its price will probably fall in the future, it will never come into as common use as the bicycle."
Cambridge, MA -- The Christian Science Monitor reports that local auto mechanic Tom Magliozzi, the co-host of the National Public Radio talk show "Car Talk," may make a living talking about cars, but he doesn't drive one to work. "I ride my bike," he told the Monitor. Magliozzi says Americans haven't been taking responsibility for the multiple ills caused by automotive congestion, and he supports measures to limit the number of cars on the roads.
Which are the 10 best cities to live in the U.S.? It depends on who you ask, of course. Finding the best city isn't the whole story, according to Michael Schafer of the Berkeley-based group, Urban Ecology. "Try to find a neighborhood that has both a library and a hardware store within walking distance. Getting away from the car is the healthiest thing to do, no matter what city you are in."
"Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend or a wife-beater. But if a man doesn't drive a car, everybody thinks there's something wrong with him." - - - Art Buchwald
No, this isn't about bashing cars. Cars are wondeful devices when they are responsibly owned and prudently used.
T-Shirt of the Month: I would rather be on a bicycle and thinking about God than be in Church and thinking about bicycling.
Bumper Sticker of the Month: Live Simply So That Others May Simply Live
Bumper Sticker of the Moment: Hang up and Drive.
(Article came through the Internet--ed.)