June 2011
55 posts
“A government that is too incompetent to run things by itself is also too incompetent to ensure privatization works for the public rather than just for cronies; at least some increase in the quality of government is required if privatization has any hope of success.”
—On Privatization (via n8han)
Performa 11 Announces More Commissions and Premieres! →
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Performa announces 5 more incredible commissioned artists and two exciting premiere artists for Performa 11! The list includes Mika Rottenberg, Robert Ashley, Simon Fujiwara, and others.
Follow us on Twitter @PerformaNYC for more updates!
secret republic: The Real Reason Why Bicycles are the Key to Better Cities →
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We all know the talking points. The benefits of bicycles have been tirelessly elaborated upon; bicycles improve health, ease congestion, save money, use less space, and provide efficient transportation with zero fuel consumption and zero carbon emissions. All of this is great, and the…
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“We are not asking for tax breaks or favorable regulatory rulings, we are asking for restraint.”
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Brad Burnham
(via fred-wilson)
“Bikes are New York fringe? Email your friends. Ask how many of them own bikes. Then ask how many of them own cars. If more of them say they own cars, look out the window. You live in Connecticut.”
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NYC and Bikes: Rubber Meets Road - WSJ.com (via felixsalmon)
Bikes make life much better.
