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Wired editor Ryan Singel: Cyclists are the n*****s of the road
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HappyBivouac
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It's a reference to a John Lennon song, and honestly, the guy's right. Fucking sensitive twats. Anyone with half a brain should know what he means by that statement. I guess half a brain might be a bit too much to expect from people though.
Going off on a tangent here, but discrimination issues stick around because people prefer to turn a blind eye to them on the basis of political correctness rather than confronting them head-on.
Going off on a tangent here, but discrimination issues stick around because people prefer to turn a blind eye to them on the basis of political correctness rather than confronting them head-on.
I enjoy riding my bike places, why is this so hard for you to understand?
Not everyone gets the reference, which makes it a dumb move by the poster. There's nothing more to say.
The Technomancer
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I, see. You're joyriding while the rest of us are rushing to get to our jobs. I'll keep that in mind when I see a bicycle in my lane next time. >
I enjoy riding my bike to get into my job. Several of my co-workers do as well.
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i mean the real question we're tiptoeing around is whether or not a white man can use the word nigger to make a point unrelated to racial issues.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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I figure the real source of his rage is that he's really jealous that some people actually like their commutes while he's just in a rush to get it over with.
Why are you rushing? Why don't you be more responsible, so you aren't in a rush?I, see. You're joyriding while the rest of us are rushing to get to our jobs. I'll keep that in mind when I see a bicycle in my lane next time. >
No, I mean, I'm just speaking from a position of socio-economic privilege and to me cyclists are disposable subhumans like black slaves were, right Liu Kang?
butter_stick
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Short answer "Yes" with an "If," long answer: "No"...with a "But."
I, see. You're joyriding while the rest of us are rushing to get to our jobs. I'll keep that in mind when I see a bicycle in my lane next time. >
You should plan better so you are not in a rush and in being in a rush putting others at risk because you are not thinking clearly.
And just because I enjoy it doesn't mean I am lolly-gagging around weaving through traffic, but since you will never leave your car and try it, you are just stonewalling now.
Your comment about chauffeurs doesn't help your case.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Well you are asking everyone that rides to put themselves in greater mortal danger just so it's easier for you to pass them. I like the symbolism.
My comment about chauffeurs was a tongue in cheek response to that disgusting dig at my person, maybe you'd see that if you got your head out of your ass.
Biff
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I'm actually trying to think of a way Wired saves this guy's job but can't think of any.
The John Lennon defense is the only possible route but even still... Terrible PR for Wired.
outunderthestars
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How on Earth have you not been banned?
I don't know.
jamesinclair
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Protip: People change at work.
Protip 2: Many work places provide showers.
Protip 3: Cyclists ride during rush hour because thats when theyre going to/from work.
Do you think, maybe for a second, that those people....gasp....change? And that theyre wearing whatever it is that theyre wearing because its the best option for their commute?
Doing so would most likely be illegal under your local laws, so congrats on following a law! So proud of you.
Now go read your DMV law book as you apparently know shit about the law and safe driving.
Seriously, this guy has every other post proving the wired editor right.
"if they dont like the back of the bus, why not walk instead?"
Show me how.
Devolution
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I, see. You're joyriding while the rest of us are rushing to get to our jobs. I'll keep that in mind when I see a bicycle in my lane next time. >
People on bikes are always joyriding and not trying to get somewhere? News to me.
Well, there is nothing worse than fair weather bikers so I assume brand new cyclists will be the worse. But I expect a lot of internet angst whenever that happens about some other person inconveniencing them on their commute.
Devolution
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Whoever commutes in a way where any sort of traffic, bikes or slow down seriously inconveniences them is leaving too late anyway. Learn to be prompt and stop fucking whining.
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honestly cars are pretty stupid when you think about it.
outunderthestars
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THIS. As one who bike commuted for close to a decade without incident, it always struck me as odd the number of people I saw flying down the roads to get to work.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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They are...Until you decide to visit your girlfriend in Barrie, Ontario in the middle of January. orrrrr....
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captmcblack
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If this was the first reply, it would be the greatest of all time.
Nizz
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I like twitter for the fact it outs the ignorant assholes...
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Sometimes I wonder if NinjaScooter is an aspiring Stand Up Comedian who simply uses GAF topics for material and tries his jokes on GAFers, then he does his weekly/monthly stand up gig at his local Comedy bar.
Some of them are a lot funnier than others, but almost everything he posts could be followed up with Ba dum tssssshhhh
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
My Irish brothers do all the time..
My favorite conversation was when I was in some bar and two Irish dudes saw me and instantly said lets drink! We drank and one looked at me and said "we Irish are the n***ers of Europe."
Couldnt say much to it considering the history..
This tweet, while a bit stupid, is not something to get bent about.. Out of context like the thread title it looks bad.. But in context you can see the point he was trying to make.. However in poor taste it may have been.
Nah, the real question is why the word 'nigger', in your described contexts, is always used with a severely negative connotation.
Answer that and then you are getting to the root of your question.
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because that's the history of the word
The slowest clap in the world ;P
Irish in America way back when wee called Irish n---ers too.
OriginalNameGuy
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When will these Twitter folks learn? If you're not posting about the movie you just saw or what you just ate then do not hit that post button.
Death Dealer
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Not really. It wasn't smart to use the n word because most people find it extremely offensive in any situation unless it's in a rap lyric. That's why it wasn't a good move.
The average person is getting dumber and less well read, but that doesn't mean everyone should go catering to them. It's like the people that say you shouldn't use a large vocabulary because most people won't know what you mean when you use big words. Or we shouldn't teach Shakespeare or Algebra in High School anymore because many people are too stupid to understand it.
NathanMcMahon
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I guess you really are trying to keep fucking the football.
Don't get too happy there.
Just thought it was interesting. Considering how upkept this place is, it's surprising.
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