The last two years have brought unprecedented change to the nation and to Central Florida. The financial crisis virtually dried up credit. This caused the housing bubble to burst putting Florida’s housing industry sales into free fall. Unemployment, foreclosures and out-migration rippled through the economy. And for the first time since the end of...
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So, I’m looking at all this traffic footage and something occurs to me. Motorists give other cars considerably more than three feet when they pass. Obviously, lane widths offer plenty of buffer when they are passing moving vehicles in adjacent lanes. But they give extra clearance when passing cars that are slowing to turn...
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The Judge Mirandizes us as a group, then brings us forward one at a time to hear our plea, and the setting of a bond, etc. Those of us waiting are close enough to hear most of what is said. When I approach his raised dais, he opens a folder, and then looks up...
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Location: CoLab Orlando, 37 North Orange Avenue, Suite 600, Orlando, Florida 32801 Cost: $5. Proceeds go to the 2010 Orlando Improv Festival (Sept 20-21, 2010). For more info, see the Facebook event page The Daily City
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Join Christine for a women’s only basic bike maintenance class. She will cover how to fix a flat and basic bicycle maintenance and drivetrain cleaning. Bring your flat repair items and front wheel. ** We will be offering discounts on all the necessities to keep your bike in tip-top condition.** Tuesday, January 26, 2010...
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I don’t know much about video cameras. I’ve never owned a camcorder. So please take this post as my observations, not expert advice. My adventures in bike video and video editing began in October 2008 when Brian DeSousa came to Orlando.
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No, really! In today’s Orlando Sentinel Calendar section is a PSA with a graphic of a Share the Road sign. The text: “Did You Know? By Florida Law, bicycles are vehicles and have the same right of way to the roadway.” Okay, the wording was a bit awkward, but the message was still nice...
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As the alarm clock went off, I reached over to shut it off. It would be nice to stay in bed for another 30 or 45 min, but I slowly get dressed for the commute, and still somewhat asleep I roll my bike out of the garage, mount up, and start peddling ….. “Whoooaaaa —...
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Has nothing to do with horns. My folks forced me to move here in 1967 from New York State. I was 11 and I didn’t like it one bit. Too hot, too humid, people talked funny, weird food like grits, “won’t you come to our church”, concrete “pill box” houses. Long list of complaints....
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