Comments for The Wake Magazine http://www.wakemag.org Student Magazine at the University of Minnesota Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Does The World Need New Political Parties? by SR http://www.wakemag.org/voices/does-the-world-need-new-political-parties/#comment-23851 SR Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:47:08 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5717#comment-23851 I'm all for more political parties... but I think your article is a bit misleading. You give Berlin as evidence of the rise of fringe political parties, but Germany has a quite different political system than the U.S. They form coalition governments, which gives smaller political parties a chance to actually control some amount of power. Here, small parties nothing like a similar chance. Maybe there's something I'm missing, in which case I'm happy to listen... but it seems to me like you are holding up an example from Germany, without acknowledging the very different political systems of Germany and the U.S. (I don't know much about Sweden or Finland, but a quick google search leads me to believe that the political systems they employ are also much more conducive to "fringe parties" gaining power than the U.S. system.) I’m all for more political parties… but I think your article is a bit misleading. You give Berlin as evidence of the rise of fringe political parties, but Germany has a quite different political system than the U.S. They form coalition governments, which gives smaller political parties a chance to actually control some amount of power. Here, small parties nothing like a similar chance. Maybe there’s something I’m missing, in which case I’m happy to listen… but it seems to me like you are holding up an example from Germany, without acknowledging the very different political systems of Germany and the U.S. (I don’t know much about Sweden or Finland, but a quick google search leads me to believe that the political systems they employ are also much more conducive to “fringe parties” gaining power than the U.S. system.)

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by A http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23837 A Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:45:44 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23837 There's no fundamental difference in geometry between a fixed and non-fixed bicycle. It's utterly fallacious to say that even brakes are somehow prone to flipping people over on a fixed gear bike. Track bikes have more aggressive geometry, but brakes are basically equally safe on any type of bicycle. Ride safe. Wear a helmet, have brakes, and have lights. Whether fixed, singlespeed, mtb, hybrid, or roadie, you'll be fine. There’s no fundamental difference in geometry between a fixed and non-fixed bicycle. It’s utterly fallacious to say that even brakes are somehow prone to flipping people over on a fixed gear bike. Track bikes have more aggressive geometry, but brakes are basically equally safe on any type of bicycle.

Ride safe. Wear a helmet, have brakes, and have lights. Whether fixed, singlespeed, mtb, hybrid, or roadie, you’ll be fine.

]]> Comment on Sketchy or Sketchers… by Dawn http://www.wakemag.org/voices/sketchy-or-sketchers/#comment-23776 Dawn Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:10:57 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5703#comment-23776 Emily, it takes a big person and lots of courage to speak up and say what you need to say, however, might be best to think first and then respond. Like the ole saying goes, "it's not what you say, but how you say it". You just drowned out your own voice through how you "said it". Keep trying. Emily, it takes a big person and lots of courage to speak up and say what you need to say, however, might be best to think first and then respond. Like the ole saying goes, “it’s not what you say, but how you say it”. You just drowned out your own voice through how you “said it”. Keep trying.

]]> Comment on Sketchy or Sketchers… by Ben http://www.wakemag.org/voices/sketchy-or-sketchers/#comment-23775 Ben Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:27:32 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5703#comment-23775 The simple pleasures of alliteration should not be taken too seriously, Emily. Obviously "hippopotamus" was just a play on words, not a jab at anyone overweight. The simple pleasures of alliteration should not be taken too seriously, Emily. Obviously “hippopotamus” was just a play on words, not a jab at anyone overweight.

]]> Comment on Sketchy or Sketchers… by Emily http://www.wakemag.org/voices/sketchy-or-sketchers/#comment-23768 Emily Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:10:19 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5703#comment-23768 Why did you have to unnecessarily make fun of fat people like that? I'm sure your body isn't perfect. I'm sure someone could look hard enough at you two, Alyssa and Kelsey (which are very low socioeconomic names by the way) and find an unpleasant animal to compare you with and ridicule you about it. I think you should look at your own hearts as well, they are probably more tiny and blocked with stupidity than you would like to admit. Get over yourselves, they are just shoes, I bet the disadvantaged kids who receive them are just glad to have shoes and aren't overly concerned with our social perceptive of the brand. Yeah, we all see through BOBS, nobody needs your lame attempt at "thought provoking" commentary. Talk about social responsibility, it's people like you who turn others to anorexia. Any fat people who read this and was hurt by being called a hippopotamus, don't worry, people tend to reap what they sow. Why did you have to unnecessarily make fun of fat people like that? I’m sure your body isn’t perfect. I’m sure someone could look hard enough at you two, Alyssa and Kelsey (which are very low socioeconomic names by the way) and find an unpleasant animal to compare you with and ridicule you about it. I think you should look at your own hearts as well, they are probably more tiny and blocked with stupidity than you would like to admit. Get over yourselves, they are just shoes, I bet the disadvantaged kids who receive them are just glad to have shoes and aren’t overly concerned with our social perceptive of the brand. Yeah, we all see through BOBS, nobody needs your lame attempt at “thought provoking” commentary. Talk about social responsibility, it’s people like you who turn others to anorexia.

Any fat people who read this and was hurt by being called a hippopotamus, don’t worry, people tend to reap what they sow.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Jez http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23767 Jez Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:05:02 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23767 I'm a die-hard roadie, but if my fellow roadies were all like Campy4life, I'd have to ride under and 18-wheeler and end it all (fortunately they're not). I've done everything he's described on a road bike and probably a lot more (road racing in France/Italy/UK/Canada, crits, Galibier/ Alpe D'Huez/ Ventoux/ Tourmalet etc etc) but it doesn't make us superior to fixie riders. Why the puff-chested roadie narrow mindedness/bigotry? If anyone wants to ride a fixie, go for it. Anything that gets someone on a bike is great in my book - whatever blows their hair back. Paint your wheels, strip away the cogs, wear skinny jeans - whatever. Just have fun and ride safely. bradjelina jolie/pitt - you put it very sweetly. Chapeaux to you. I’m a die-hard roadie, but if my fellow roadies were all like Campy4life, I’d have to ride under and 18-wheeler and end it all (fortunately they’re not). I’ve done everything he’s described on a road bike and probably a lot more (road racing in France/Italy/UK/Canada, crits, Galibier/ Alpe D’Huez/ Ventoux/ Tourmalet etc etc) but it doesn’t make us superior to fixie riders. Why the puff-chested roadie narrow mindedness/bigotry? If anyone wants to ride a fixie, go for it. Anything that gets someone on a bike is great in my book – whatever blows their hair back. Paint your wheels, strip away the cogs, wear skinny jeans – whatever. Just have fun and ride safely.

bradjelina jolie/pitt – you put it very sweetly. Chapeaux to you.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Zach http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23762 Zach Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:39:20 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23762 A fixed gear bicycle is a simple machine. The human being powering it is much more complex and infinitely diverse. If you want to write about the pros and cons of the bike, do so. Confusing the machine with the human is ignorant. A fixed gear bicycle is a simple machine. The human being powering it is much more complex and infinitely diverse. If you want to write about the pros and cons of the bike, do so. Confusing the machine with the human is ignorant.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by E http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23760 E Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:21:29 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23760 If you don't like fixed gears don't ride them. Fixed or freewheels are not dangerous if you have a brake up front. If you don't then go get another tattoo don't shave and have another pabst. It's your choice so do what you want. Obey the traffic laws or you'll get smashed eventually. This article sucks. You wanna make fun of green bar tape pink chains and spoke cards then go ahead. If you want to hate on an entire class of bikes that are supposed to be simple and quick, well then I guess you should just stfu If you don’t like fixed gears don’t ride them. Fixed or freewheels are not dangerous if you have a brake up front. If you don’t then go get another tattoo don’t shave and have another pabst. It’s your choice so do what you want. Obey the traffic laws or you’ll get smashed eventually. This article sucks. You wanna make fun of green bar tape pink chains and spoke cards then go ahead. If you want to hate on an entire class of bikes that are supposed to be simple and quick, well then I guess you should just stfu

]]> Comment on Does The World Need New Political Parties? by Brad Hall http://www.wakemag.org/voices/does-the-world-need-new-political-parties/#comment-23699 Brad Hall Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5717#comment-23699 We're working on it. Thanks for the shout out. We’re working on it. Thanks for the shout out.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by jsin http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23690 jsin Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:35:38 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23690 Fixie?...tried it, didn't like it. I can see how, if I invested A LOT of time riding fixed, I'd develop an instinct...but I'd also develop some torn up palms, bruised hips and shoulders, etc (much worse than hardcore street skateboarding...been there). The act of skid stopping is an awkward balancing act that's obviously gonna bite you...not just once, but frequently (kinda like people who drink alcohol regularly, periodically overdo it and vomit). If I was 14 and lived in a landlocked state, I might be be tempted...but I'm not and I don't. There are better sports on which to take risks (and the damages are usually less severe). I see bikes more as just relaxed fun...that just happens to also be good exercise. I like the clean look on a bike, but am sticking with a freewheel and brakes. Fixie?…tried it, didn’t like it.

I can see how, if I invested A LOT of time riding fixed, I’d develop an instinct…but I’d also develop some torn up palms, bruised hips and shoulders, etc (much worse than hardcore street skateboarding…been there). The act of skid stopping is an awkward balancing act that’s obviously gonna bite you…not just once, but frequently (kinda like people who drink alcohol regularly, periodically overdo it and vomit).

If I was 14 and lived in a landlocked state, I might be be tempted…but I’m not and I don’t. There are better sports on which to take risks (and the damages are usually less severe). I see bikes more as just relaxed fun…that just happens to also be good exercise.

I like the clean look on a bike, but am sticking with a freewheel and brakes.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Dyl http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23688 Dyl Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:03:40 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23688 I like my bike :) That's all i have to say.. I like my bike :) That’s all i have to say..

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Mula Atomica http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23687 Mula Atomica Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:16:27 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23687 Wake mag = I can't believe you call this a magazine. Your just ranting on fixies - Fuck off, get a blog and share your bullshit thoughts and personal opinions on your little bullshit blog. magazine? haha. what a joke of a site. Wake mag = I can’t believe you call this a magazine. Your just ranting on fixies – Fuck off, get a blog and share your bullshit thoughts and personal opinions on your little bullshit blog. magazine? haha. what a joke of a site.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Anthony Torrez http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23686 Anthony Torrez Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:42:14 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23686 I ride fixed gear bikes. I've realized it is wrong to cross red lights and ignore stops, but all you guys whining isn't going to fix anything ! yes it's dangerous? so what ? so is driving intoxicated, yet more people die off car crashes than bike accidents. I'm not saying you have to like it , but your opinion doesn't matter to us , we'll ride as long as we want. I ride fixed gear bikes. I’ve realized it is wrong to cross red lights and ignore stops, but all you guys whining isn’t going to fix anything ! yes it’s dangerous? so what ? so is driving intoxicated, yet more people die off car crashes than bike accidents. I’m not saying you have to like it , but your opinion doesn’t matter to us , we’ll ride as long as we want.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Scotty B http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23679 Scotty B Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:40:21 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23679 yeah campy4life is an idiot. In every sport, and everything for that that matter, there are the assholes who think because they are more dedicated, spend a lot more time, or money, that they are better than you. Sure better at that specific thing, but not a better person. You better be good after so many hours and so many hundreds of dollars! If you think about it, this is a class battle of sorts. Bikes, like cars, are status symbols in our society. The haves always look down on the have nots, and the have nots always create their own culture that shuns the haves. This has been going on since the beginning of history, and will probably continue until the end of it. The things you do, you think are the best, because if you didn't, why would you not be doing something different?? I certainly won't argue that I can go faster, travel farther, and stop better on my fixie, but life isn't always about having the best performance, going the fastest, or being the strongest. Sometimes it's about having fun. And I have more fun than a barrel full of monkeys on my fixie, but that's just me. Whether skidding on a fixed, cruising down the beach, bombing a mountain trail, or riding a century, it's riding a bicycle. Enjoy it!! yeah campy4life is an idiot. In every sport, and everything for that that matter, there are the assholes who think because they are more dedicated, spend a lot more time, or money, that they are better than you. Sure better at that specific thing, but not a better person. You better be good after so many hours and so many hundreds of dollars! If you think about it, this is a class battle of sorts. Bikes, like cars, are status symbols in our society. The haves always look down on the have nots, and the have nots always create their own culture that shuns the haves. This has been going on since the beginning of history, and will probably continue until the end of it. The things you do, you think are the best, because if you didn’t, why would you not be doing something different?? I certainly won’t argue that I can go faster, travel farther, and stop better on my fixie, but life isn’t always about having the best performance, going the fastest, or being the strongest. Sometimes it’s about having fun. And I have more fun than a barrel full of monkeys on my fixie, but that’s just me. Whether skidding on a fixed, cruising down the beach, bombing a mountain trail, or riding a century, it’s riding a bicycle. Enjoy it!!

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Jeren http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23678 Jeren Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:03:18 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23678 "When I’m zoned out, i hear the sound of the tires on the road, hear my own breathe," but not the car coming towards you on your left. Not to worry, you can stop on a dime, right? Yup. Right in the middle of the road. No offense, just saying that neither zoning out or stopping at the first sign of danger is always a good thing “When I’m zoned out, i hear the sound of the tires on the road, hear my own breathe,” but not the car coming towards you on your left. Not to worry, you can stop on a dime, right? Yup. Right in the middle of the road.
No offense, just saying that neither zoning out or stopping at the first sign of danger is always a good thing

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by ollie http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23642 ollie Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:14:01 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23642 seriously.. whatever bike you ride, go ride it and have fun on it with who ever you want. Bikes are for fun, so why turn it into a brawl. Your all just a bunch of kids yelling at eachother "My bikes better then yours!" jeez grow up... seriously.. whatever bike you ride, go ride it and have fun on it with who ever you want. Bikes are for fun, so why turn it into a brawl. Your all just a bunch of kids yelling at eachother “My bikes better then yours!” jeez grow up…

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by TibetanMonkey http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23627 TibetanMonkey Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23627 "also, i thought about getting a road bike, then i read campy4life’s manifesto, and quickly decided I DID NOT want to be a part" He probably hates humanity and escapes to the countryside. I don't have such a choice around here. “also, i thought about getting a road bike, then i read campy4life’s manifesto, and quickly decided I DID NOT want to be a part”

He probably hates humanity and escapes to the countryside. I don’t have such a choice around here.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Basic Human Rights: the Right to Ride a Bike - Miami Beach 411 http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23626 Basic Human Rights: the Right to Ride a Bike - Miami Beach 411 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:48:29 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23626 [...] are a trend just like SUVs. But not that stupid. Any trend toward simplicity is welcomed." http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-...#comment-23625 Beach cruisers though are not a trend. They are here to stay. Register to [...] [...] are a trend just like SUVs. But not that stupid. Any trend toward simplicity is welcomed." http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-…#comment-23625 Beach cruisers though are not a trend. They are here to stay. Register to [...]

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by TibetanMonkey http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23625 TibetanMonkey Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:41:42 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23625 Fixies are a trend just like SUVs. But not that stupid. Any trend toward simplicity is welcomed. Fixies are a trend just like SUVs. But not that stupid. Any trend toward simplicity is welcomed.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by getting_a_fixie http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23562 getting_a_fixie Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:25:53 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23562 also, i thought about getting a road bike, then i read campy4life's manifesto, and quickly decided I DID NOT want to be a part of whatever he/she is a part of (sounds like a HE though)... also, i thought about getting a road bike, then i read campy4life’s manifesto, and quickly decided I DID NOT want to be a part of whatever he/she is a part of (sounds like a HE though)…

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by getting_a_fixie http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23561 getting_a_fixie Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23561 @campy4life I don't mind that you wear stretchy pants when going on "tours." But nobody loses respect from me faster than people that can't figure out how to use "you're" vs "your"... @campy4life
I don’t mind that you wear stretchy pants when going on “tours.”

But nobody loses respect from me faster than people that can’t figure out how to use “you’re” vs “your”…

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by MyFirstFixed http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23556 MyFirstFixed Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:43:07 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23556 Lets be honest a fixed gear with a front brake is pretty much as safe as a front and rear braked free-wheel. Arguing which is marginally safer is futile. I don't care if some riders decide to go brakeless. Up to them. I believe they are in control. I just finished my first fixed gear conversion. I have ridden geared bikes, both MTB and road bikes for 25 years. But I am a minimalist and the simple nature of a fixie appeals to me. I still have my geared bikes though, which I will use for touring, off-road and road racing respectively. But for pure city commute and small (non-mountain) tours I don't see anything better than my fixed gear. Why we have to label each other is beyond me. The only potentially negative side of the fixed gear culture is the supposed coolness of it. Other than that, really everyone should just live and let live. People who openly admit that they can't understand another persons reasonable opinion (campy4life) should maybe have a word with themselves. Lets be honest a fixed gear with a front brake is pretty much as safe as a front and rear braked free-wheel. Arguing which is marginally safer is futile. I don’t care if some riders decide to go brakeless. Up to them. I believe they are in control. I just finished my first fixed gear conversion. I have ridden geared bikes, both MTB and road bikes for 25 years. But I am a minimalist and the simple nature of a fixie appeals to me. I still have my geared bikes though, which I will use for touring, off-road and road racing respectively. But for pure city commute and small (non-mountain) tours I don’t see anything better than my fixed gear. Why we have to label each other is beyond me. The only potentially negative side of the fixed gear culture is the supposed coolness of it. Other than that, really everyone should just live and let live. People who openly admit that they can’t understand another persons reasonable opinion (campy4life) should maybe have a word with themselves.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by natural http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23514 natural Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:08:53 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23514 fixed is so easy, All of you are manginas, Ive only been brakeless 6 months and i fly thru the city and bomb hills one foot no hands. I really thought this fixed game was going to be harder but it isnt. You peeps talking on vast bmx experience are pretty weak on a fixie fixed is so easy, All of you are manginas, Ive only been brakeless 6 months and i fly thru the city and bomb hills one foot no hands. I really thought this fixed game was going to be harder but it isnt. You peeps talking on vast bmx experience are pretty weak on a fixie

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by seth http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-23181 seth Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:51:13 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-23181 regardless of what you think about braking being safer with just a front brake or with a rear brake as well, everyone should realize that the rim is going to be "skidding" regardless of how you stop. with front and rear brakes, the pad skids along the machined rim wall, causing the wheel to stop. with a fixed gear, the tire skids when backwards pressure is applied, causing the back wheel to stop. i ride a fixie as my road bike, because i believe in my own legs and not the ease that gears bring to a biking experience. i had a road bike before my fixie, and i liked it well enough, but it is absolutely true that the flavor of fun fixed gear bikes bring to the biking scene can't really be evaluated until you've put at least twenty miles onto one. there really is some strange connection with the road that derailleurs and a multiple-cog cassette seem to overlook. also, none on this discussion are valid "arguments" whatsoever. people make points. other people think those points are stupid. and the flame war goes on. it's not a big deal, but it's important to realize that people are going to ride fixed and other people are going to hate them for it. if you want to spend your life hating fixed gear riders because they somehow unconsciously subscribe to a small hipster trend, then go ahead. i'm not going to hold my breath. just my two cents. regardless of what you think about braking being safer with just a front brake or with a rear brake as well, everyone should realize that the rim is going to be “skidding” regardless of how you stop. with front and rear brakes, the pad skids along the machined rim wall, causing the wheel to stop. with a fixed gear, the tire skids when backwards pressure is applied, causing the back wheel to stop. i ride a fixie as my road bike, because i believe in my own legs and not the ease that gears bring to a biking experience. i had a road bike before my fixie, and i liked it well enough, but it is absolutely true that the flavor of fun fixed gear bikes bring to the biking scene can’t really be evaluated until you’ve put at least twenty miles onto one. there really is some strange connection with the road that derailleurs and a multiple-cog cassette seem to overlook.

also, none on this discussion are valid “arguments” whatsoever. people make points. other people think those points are stupid. and the flame war goes on. it’s not a big deal, but it’s important to realize that people are going to ride fixed and other people are going to hate them for it. if you want to spend your life hating fixed gear riders because they somehow unconsciously subscribe to a small hipster trend, then go ahead. i’m not going to hold my breath.

just my two cents.

]]> Comment on News of the Now by Bobby http://www.wakemag.org/blogs/news-of-the-now/#comment-23140 Bobby Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:31:36 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5615#comment-23140 Big help, big help. And supelratvie news of course. Big help, big help. And supelratvie news of course.

]]> Comment on WTF is this LRT on my Campus by caroline http://www.wakemag.org/featured/wtf-is-this-lrt-on-my-campus/#comment-23030 caroline Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:31:56 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5547#comment-23030 Thanks for the hot air--where is the information in this article? Talk about actual perspectives and predictions about what will happen to the small businesses and their rent along University, and about the FTA criteria that forced us to end up with the awkward route. Thanks for the hot air–where is the information in this article? Talk about actual perspectives and predictions about what will happen to the small businesses and their rent along University, and about the FTA criteria that forced us to end up with the awkward route.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by john http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-22998 john Thu, 26 May 2011 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-22998 fixed bike hipsters (aka, bike courier wannabees) never seem to actually be going anywhere in particular, even though they're usually carrying over-sized messenger bags. they just float around town wanting to be seen with their tight jean shorts and goofy colored tires. i laugh at them when i'm comfortably passing them going uphill. biking is transportation and exercise, not a fashion show. fixed bike hipsters (aka, bike courier wannabees) never seem to actually be going anywhere in particular, even though they’re usually carrying over-sized messenger bags. they just float around town wanting to be seen with their tight jean shorts and goofy colored tires. i laugh at them when i’m comfortably passing them going uphill. biking is transportation and exercise, not a fashion show.

]]> Comment on The Fixie Debate by Blaze http://www.wakemag.org/featured/the-fixie-debate/#comment-22834 Blaze Tue, 03 May 2011 21:18:06 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=3120#comment-22834 Fixie is just plainly *snorkle*, nuff said... Fixie is just plainly *snorkle*, nuff said…

]]> Comment on Paris in April by Sarah http://www.wakemag.org/blogs/paris-in-april/#comment-22540 Sarah Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:21:09 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5523#comment-22540 getting the reminder that you are heading back in May makes me jealous of mum... miss you. getting the reminder that you are heading back in May makes me jealous of mum… miss you.

]]> Comment on Field trips are supposed to be fun by StephanieNusser http://www.wakemag.org/blogs/field-trips-are-supposed-to-be-fun/#comment-22338 StephanieNusser Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:30:28 +0000 http://www.wakemag.org/?p=5517#comment-22338 We got tiny spoons to try some of the different oils they had, but it was much too expensive for me. We got tiny spoons to try some of the different oils they had, but it was much too expensive for me.

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