Re: bike path news

On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:42:36 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

On 3/10/2025 11:26 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:21:24 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

On 3/10/2025 4:38 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 3/9/2025 2:00 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 13:51:01 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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On 3/9/2025 1:24 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 10:46:25 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lasd-looking-for-2-people-seen-near-southern-california-bikeway-murder-scene/

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Was it one of those "kiddie trails?"

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Sounds like. BE VERY AFRAID!  ;-)

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Oh hell no. Got a gun.

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Because you're afraid, obviously.
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(OK, I'm done.)
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I presume even in US that the majority of gun crime is with folks who know
each other. Ie not just opportunistic crime.
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Unconvinced that you’re going to convince folks to be honest!

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Of course I won't convince a person whose most fundamental belief is "I
gotta carry a gun to be safe." Any time they hear of a similar
one-in-a-million incident occurring thousands of miles away, they take
it as "proof" that they _must_ carry their macho toy to be safe. But
they simultaneously pretend there's no fear involved, none at all!

 
Like I said, everyone is afraid of something. You're afraid of puppy
dogs.
 

Because admitting that fear contradicts their brave macho self image.

 
I'm afraid of many things. That's why I carry several links of chain,
in addition to spare tubes, a pump, etc. I've never had to use those
links, but I got 'em in case I do. Better to have something you don't
need than not having something you need.
 

Changing their mind would require a Road to Damascus moment, maybe
something like accidentally shooting their best friend dead.

 
Oh my, be afraid, be very afraid of that...
 

They're
absolutely impervious to data or logic.

 
Why would I shoot my best friend? What's the logic of that?
 

On my ride today, I will not carry a gun nor be afraid. How's that for
macho?  ;-)

 
Of course you won't. You're afraid of guns and riding with others
where you know you'll be safe takes care of that fear for you.
 
Well, safety in numbers works pretty well for Wildebeast and Zebra,
but Grizzle Bears prefer to go it alone, probably because they can
take care of themselves.
 
--
C'est bon
Soloman

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+1
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I have carried a pocket knife since I was a child. Never
sliced or stabbed anyone but yet I carry it anyway.

When I was about 5 years old my grandfather gave me a pocket knife,-
"All boys should have a knife", with which I promptly cut myself. As I
was a bit away from the house I walked back and got there with a shoe
full of blood. My Mother (it was her father) got pretty upset but
Grandfather was really "The lord of the Manor" and he said, "Of course
he cut himself, lf boys didn't cut themselves . how would they learn
to be careful?"

I've still got the scar and I still remember to be careful with sharp
things :-)
--
Cheers,

John B.