X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,UNPARSEABLE_RELAY autolearn=unavailable version=3.1.0 Sender: -2.6 (spamval) -- NONE Return-Path: Received: from newman.eecs.umich.edu (newman.eecs.umich.edu [141.213.4.11]) by boston.eecs.umich.edu (8.12.10/8.12.9) with ESMTP id j91L89no026723 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=FAIL) for ; Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:09 -0400 Received: from galaxyquest.mr.itd.umich.edu (galaxyquest.mr.itd.umich.edu [141.211.93.145]) by newman.eecs.umich.edu (8.13.2/8.13.0) with ESMTP id j91L879f006200 for ; Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:08 -0400 Received: FROM boston.eecs.umich.edu (boston.eecs.umich.edu [141.213.4.61]) BY galaxyquest.mr.itd.umich.edu ID 433EFAB5.3743A.23770 ; 1 Oct 2005 17:08:05 -0400 Received: from boston.eecs.umich.edu (localhost.eecs.umich.edu [127.0.0.1]) by boston.eecs.umich.edu (8.12.10/8.12.9) with ESMTP id j91L84no026713 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO); Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:04 -0400 Received: from localhost (dreeves Æ localhost) by boston.eecs.umich.edu (8.12.10/8.12.9/Submit) with ESMTP id j91L83Al026710; Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:04 -0400 X-Authentication-Warning: boston.eecs.umich.edu: dreeves owned process doing -bs X-X-Sender: dreeves Æ boston.eecs.umich.edu Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.0 (2005-09-13) on newman.eecs.umich.edu X-Virus-Scan: : UVSCAN at UoM/EECS Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:02 -0400 (EDT) To: skating-social Æ umich.edu cc: improvetheworld Æ umich.edu From: Daniel Reeves Subject: more roll bounce Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 203 This is good: http://basketballshows.com/videos/2005video.wmv I'm tempted to send it to improvetheworld on the grounds that forwarding this around far and wide will generate excitement about skating which will inspire more people to skate which will increase average fitness which will prevent many diseases and save lives. I'm not being facetious. I see it that way. I also have a theory that the more skaters and cyclists there are on the roads the fewer car-related deaths there will be (per skater/cyclist) since cars will be more aware of us and have to drive slower. Huron River Drive for example felt quite safe for us (5 skaters) this morning with the dozens upon dozens of bikes out there. Which reminds me, why the hell are cars allowed to drive 50mph on 2-lane roads? That's just stupid. There should a be a universal speed limit of 30-35mph for motor traffic on all non-expressways. Expressways are for driving fast with no human-powered traffic. All other roads need to be made far friendlier to us. I think a good start, besides more of us out there, would be a public service announcement from Lance Armstrong [1]. And it's not just us who would benefit. Think how much nicer cities would be with fewer cars and more human-powered traffic. Ok, I just decided this is worthy of improvetheworld. World-improvers, meet social-skaters. Many of you are both but if you're one and want to be the other, just let me know. Thanks for listening! Danny [1] Seriously, even the people who lay on the horn as they accelerate past you love Lance Armstrong. -- http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves - - google://"Daniel Reeves" "Experience: what you get when you don't get what you want."