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02-13-2007, 05:45 AM

Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 wrote:
:: "Gorgeous George" <gorgeous.georgey@gmail.com> wrote in message
:: news:1171106831.734099.195910@p10g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
::: WTF is this...
:::
::: http://tinyurl.com/2mea2m
:::
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:: It's a paternalistic measure, but something that makes sense. How
:: many runners, walkers and cyclists get hit by cars while listening
:: to Walkmans since their introduction in the 80s?

yeah, especially now that more and more drivers are talking on their cell
phones....lot more of that happening since the 80s.

Now iPods.
:: Although, in NYC at least, it's usually the hipsters who sport the
:: ubiquitous white Q-tip earphones all over the streets, subways and
:: curbs, bridges, wherever, and there's something to be said about
:: Darwinism.

02-13-2007, 05:45 AM	#37 (permalink)
Roger Zoul Posts: n/a	Re: New York wants to outlaw iPods for cyclers!?!? Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 wrote: :: "Gorgeous George" <gorgeous.georgey@gmail.com> wrote in message :: news:1171106831.734099.195910@p10g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com... ::: WTF is this... ::: ::: http://tinyurl.com/2mea2m ::: :: :: :: It's a paternalistic measure, but something that makes sense. How :: many runners, walkers and cyclists get hit by cars while listening :: to Walkmans since their introduction in the 80s? yeah, especially now that more and more drivers are talking on their cell phones....lot more of that happening since the 80s. Now iPods. :: Although, in NYC at least, it's usually the hipsters who sport the :: ubiquitous white Q-tip earphones all over the streets, subways and :: curbs, bridges, wherever, and there's something to be said about :: Darwinism.