Thanks, stupid

On my short ride home today I saw the same bicyclist go through two red lights. The first time was right after a cop went through the intersection, too.

Do the rules of the road not apply to those riding bikes? I don't feel like waiting for this light to turn green. I'm just gonna go now and hope I don't get smashed into by a driver who has the right-of-way.

Last I checked, the rules of the road are for everyone's safety. When people are seen breaking the rules, it undermines the tragedy of legitimate accidents in which the bicyclist is not at fault. In other words, these dumbasses who do stuff like go through red lights give bike-riders a bad name.

It's amazing that in a predominantly bike-friendly city like Portland, some bicyclists do not realize that we still have a ways to go before the overall attitude of drivers toward bikers changes. Why are car drivers in Portland still frequently irritated by bike riders? Because some people out there riding their bikes are fools and should not be on the road because they make stupid, illegal and dangerous moves that make drivers nervous.

Let's do each other a favor and follow the rules so that we actually deserve those green bike squares they are putting at some intersections.

Or if you can't obey the law....stay off the road!

Yay!

I finally brought home some of my vinyl to listen to. So far it's been The Rolling Stones Love You Live and Beggars Banquet, Nina Simone Little Girl Blue, Vicente Gómez Guitar Recital (one of the first records I ever bought, for one dollar, before I even had a turntable), and now, The Eagles The Long Run.

Other ones I brought back were...

Dire Straits with "Sultans of Swing," Joan Baez Blessed Are (wanted to try it), Heart Bad Animals, The Beatles Rubber Soul, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Top Gun Official Soundtrack (yeahhh!! haha)

Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra Music From "A Fistful of Dollars" & "For a Few Dollars More" & "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" (another new one to me)

Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Gold (hell yeah!), Frank Sinatra, Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard, Quicksilver Messenger Service Just For Love, Allman Brothers Band Beginnings,

THE CLASH,

Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti (might be my favorite rock album...),

and........... (drumroll)





The Doors The Soft Parade.

I missed these albums and am looking forward to hearing the ones I haven't tried yet.