Archive for June 2007
7 steps towards an energy saving [r]evolution
Posted by: pixelus on: June 15, 2007
From Greenpeace International:
We are on our way to becoming more aware of the crises that’s coming upon us. Climate change, worsening pollution in every major cities of the world, dwindling natural resources. All these and more are slowly affecting our lives. And if we choose not to do something now, our children will [...]
Furnitures out of old bike parts
Posted by: pixelus on: June 12, 2007
Ever wonder how to dispose of those old and worn out bike parts? Here’s an idea: recycle!. This is not a new one of course, but with a bit of creativity and serendipity, you can create a new whole line of one-of-a-kind home furnishings. This is what bike furniture did.
Mismatched wheel sets, [...]
Biking is a Multitasking Thrill
Posted by: pixelus on: June 5, 2007
- In: MTB| bike| bunny hop| cycling| downhill| environment
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Ever heard of this buzzword: multitasking? In the business world, it means simultaneous handling of several tasks. Originally applied to computers, task refers to a program, and in multitasking, the CPU processes several programs at the same time.
According to Webopedia Computer Dictionary, there are two basic types of multitasking: preemptive and cooperative. In preemptive multitasking, [...]
Firefly Brigade
"The fireflies have fled the city because they could not stand its dirty air. All of us cyclists, pedestrians, commuters, even those who ride cars who live, work and raise families in the city may suffer the same fate. We continue to dirty our city's air with polluting vehicles and factories. As a result, we also risk disappearing like the fireflies."
Why resign ourselves to this fate? We have a choice. We can fight for clean air and bring the fireflies back.
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