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Re: “The Different Kinds of Trash Cans that There Are”
Graham's just sad that he's late to the party.
I'm not so freaked out by the concept or the price but I do have a problem with the use-ability of these things. There've been a few of these around town for a while and they're so covered with ads and graphics that it's hard to tell a) that they're trash cans and b) how to operate them. I've actually watched people at Pioneer Square look at one, shrug, and put their trash on top of the thing! That's some bad design if you can't make the thing identifiable and operable.
So, in the interest of being constructive: lose the advertising and graphics. Replace them with a big old arrow marked "trash" pointed towards the trash-hole.
Re: “Burgerville Cycle-thru”
Porn King's on it. Why NOT serve bikes? Taco Bell employees like to say, "safety" and leave it at that.
As publicity stunts go, this was a pretty cheap and obvious one for Burgerville. Who cares if very few people actually take 'em up on the deal, it gets their name all over the news!
Re: “Burgerville Cycle-thru”
More and more people are riding bikes because they are just a fun, cheap, and easy way to get around Portland. Some are health nuts. Others, like me, enjoy Burgerville's Bacon Tillamook Burger and ALWAYS order it with fries and a shake.
You already answered your second question. I have a basket. Lots of people would just throw it in their bag, though and let things get squished.
The big problem bicyclists have with drive-thrus is that they're frequently open later than the "dining rooms" of fast food places. This is when I most frequently end up at drive thrus -- when it's my only option. I don't know how many times I've stood by the "Order Here" box and offered the next person to drive up some cash with which to buy me a meal. It's a fun human interaction, but when it's midnight and you're starving, it just seems really stupid.
Bravo, Burgerville, for doing the obvious.
Re: “City Installs First Cycletrack”
AASHTO has no guidelines for this type of facility much less paint colors for this type of facility.
I think they're trying to see how cheaply they can make something that's still effective. As long as they watch it carefully and nobody gets hurt as a direct result of these modest designs, I think it's great if they can put in a cheap cycletrack. That'll mean we can afford more of them. I rode on this one today. It's great!
Re: “BREAKING: Judge Annihilates Sit/Lie Law”
Phew! I'm glad to see the judge's deeper feelings on this. Makes me more confident that the PBA won't get it back on the books. Thanks for your committed coverage of this, Matt.
Re: “15,000 Square Feet of Asphalt for the Kids!”
Who is Sallinger and where did he get such a dirty mouth?
Re: “15,000 Square Feet of Asphalt for the Kids!”
Chad Honl (and Vestal) rocks. I've worked at Vestal a little bit and it's clear that Honl's a forward-thinking guy whose students will remember and benefit from his hard work for a long time. Having a "playground" like theirs when the school sits right on 82nd Avenue only adds asphalt insult to paved injury.
If I can get up from my Hamms stupor before noon (bike races and First Friday tonight!), I'll be there in my best thrift store working-class costume, getting callouses on my soft hands. I doubt I'll see Graham's skinny heartland ghetto rump there, though. He's gotta be online, keeping the internet in check.
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