1) Life is, of course, terrible.
2) It is as inhuman to be totally good as it is to be totally evil.
3) To devastate is easier and more spectacular than to create.
4) It is the __________'s innate cowardice that makes him depute to imaginary personalities the sins that he is too cautious to commit for himself.
5) People are scared, rightly, of language.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Cowardice is laughter. Cowardice is sitting. Cowardice is fun and games. Cowardice is letting the body weaken. Cowardice is saying you are a risk taker, you like to travel, you like adventure. Cowardice is clutter and things, and softer things. Cowardice is interior decoration. Cowardice is looking for someone who challenges me. Cowardice is a bitch. Yes, cowardice is always a woman.
ReplyDeleteI am an extreme right-wing conservative. I like bicycles. I wouldn't want people to think I'm a socialist.
ReplyDeleteI got my first bike when I was four years old, and I've used bicycles for transportation ever since. I've never not used a bike as my main form of transport.
I always ride to the place where my mail is received - about one mile from home. And for at least one meal, I ride to a restaurant. But I tend to ride 100 blocks a day on average and am pretty focused downtown.
The good thing about bicycling is that, since I'm a public figure, I don't have to interact with people. If I walk from here to West Broadway, 50 people will stop me. On my bike, I can just wave. More public figures should ride bikes. It's a good way to deal with people.
I get very depressed when I don't have my bike. Especially if it's stolen or broken. It's as severe as living in L.A. without a car.
Loving bicycles isn't part of disliking automobiles for me. I love automobiles and automobile racing, car engines and design. All those things are part of what's exciting about the twentieth century. I don't like mining, petroleum, emissions in the air or car crashes, but cars aren't evil.
I'm interested in the aerobics of the bike. I'm not interested in making it more efficient. I get more packages than anyone I know. No one can carry more boxes on a bike than me. It's incredible to see.
I used to have an Italian track bike, a Masi handmade in Milan in '71. I used to love riding a fixed gear around the city. It was stolen. Then I got a Colnago, and it was stolen. Now I have the least attractive bike possible. I'm not buying a nice bike ever again in New York City. If someone wants to steal my $40 bike, good for them.
I always ride at an even speed, slightly aggressive, but not to the point of making people uncomfortable or making it dangerous for anyone else. I ride for the long term.
I've been hit a few times. Two taxis were nearly in a brutal crash once, and one taxi, to avoid the crash, hit me instead. I was dragged for a block and a half and had a broken foot and 40 stitches for various cuts all over my leg. My bike was destroyed and so were the beautiful brand-new Missoni pants that Missoni gave me. I was traumatized. Bike accidents are brutal, but I used to race motorcycles, so it doesn't shake me up as much.
I always think people will think I'm square, but it's such an unpretentious way of living that it's become its own cool. I have a way of pulling it off. Bike geeks are not cool.
I've gone far fast and surprised myself. Like when I have 10 minutes to get somewhere - there are some shocking tales of speed. But that's when you're reckless. I was doing this thing for a while when you grab onto a truck. For about a year I was into that heavy. Once you get a pull like that, it's hard to let go.
I can't even imagine how people live without a bike. Walking - it's really nice, too.
Cowardice is talking.
ReplyDeleteI forgot that one. That is one of the most important ones.