Comments on: Changing Hearts and Minds?

By: Coy

Coy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:16:37 +0000

I learned about this clip from the LCI list service. I understand bits of the clip were shown on NBC’s Today Show the same day, though I must have still been sleeping???

Anyway, I understand this is only a “trailer” for a 30 minute film.

Later, the same day on CBS Evening News with Katie Curik (sp?), they interviewed the producer &/or director and several of the kids who starred in the clip. It was a great piece and it was good to see the kids were okay and to hear their views! (we’re supposed to be smart enough to know it’s only a movie)

Anyway, they said it cost $20,000 to make the movie and they said if it only saves one life, it will have been well worth it!

By: Andy Cline

Andy Cline — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:10:07 +0000

A.J. and Steve… I understand where Steve is coming from. We face some mighty powerful economic and cultural forces. And A.J. is right about how easy we have it here.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:28:48 +0000

I feel bad for sounding mean. Steve, I enjoy your blog and frankly you face a lot more hardships than me. The point is, Springfield has the potential to be a serious bicycling community. And has visible change. I’m proud to be a positive contributor to it.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:22:03 +0000

Well you succeeded Gloomy Gus. I do appreciate your input. But as far as what the blogs are doing, it’s a community based thing. I personally would testify I didn’t start riding in Springfield until I had a voice (Andy Cline) telling me it really wasn’t a big deal, with a happenstance link from our local paper. And that’s how it starts, grassroots style.

I’m glad for Texas and it’s influx of energy dollars, but that doesn’t break the trend for my fair state of Missouri. In fact, Show Me. Today around 5:30 pm I passed a record number of bicycles, who were riding fairly safely, on my way home from work which is great. Poison Koolaid or not, I’m having a hell of a time. In fact, I refer you to “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen. I’m looking forward to share my utility biking experiences in whatever community I end up when I graduate.

Keri, thanks for the words. And judging by Commute Orlando, you ride on way scarier streets than I do. More power to you.

By: Steve A

Steve A — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:27:34 +0000

I hate to be a “Gloomy Gus,” but I think y’all are drinking poison kool aid. $4 gasoline is still dirt cheap for most people compared to the time lost bicyling – unless they LIKE to bicycle or they’re so poor they have no choice. Here in Texas, they now have the workers in the GMC SUV plant working mandatory six day workweeks to replenish the stocks.

Myself, what I think was in the air today was the Orange Air Pollution alert.