I decided to change the blog design and, in theory, one of Movable Type’s packaged template sets seemed like a good way to go.
But in practice its system of tags and commands has turned out to be much more confusing than I anticipated.
So currently things are in disarray and may not work as expected. Hopefully I’ll figure it out and get everything fixed soon.
Happy Memorial Day.
May 2010
The Ageless Appeal of Bicycle Bling
From a January 19, 1896, N.Y. Times article regarding a jam-packed “Big Cycle Show” at Madison Square Garden:
Young men used to save up their money to buy a horse or a watch. Now, they save to buy a bicycle, and there are thousands who are cutting off unnecessary expenses in the way of clothing, cigars, and amusements and luxuries, so as to possess a wheel. Once they buy a wheel and become enthusiasts, they want the latest model, and so they become regular customers year after year.
If you went to a bicycle industry convention today, you’d see different equipment than that showcased 114 years ago. But the phenomenon you’d see would be largely the same: enthusiasts willing to shell out hundreds (or thousands!) of dollars for a sleeker, lighter, “faster” velocipede. I can relate.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.