Congratulations Elizabeth Warren!
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Elizabeth Warren!
I’m looking forward to voting for Elizabeth Warren tomorrow. If you live in Massachusetts, I’d recommend you do the same!
Prints and more available at Society6! / Daily Drawing #1229.
MASS
Yesterday I moved back to MA, it nearly killed me though. I guess that’s a bit dramatic, but I haven’t slept much at all. I did this drawing at 2:30am after two days of moving everything I own on 3 hours of sleep. After I finished I realized the internet wasn’t turned on at the new place so I couldn’t post it anyway! So, I apologize for the delay.
In other more positive news, I’m going to be at the ICON illustration conference all week, anyone else going to be there? I also launched a new website for the podcast I started with Jonathan Mann: alwaysmaking.us!
Prints & more available at Society6! / Daily Drawing #1124.
A “Reasonable” Person
I first heard about this story on the Boston Biker blog. Here is a little background:
According to police reports, a 40-year-old Watertown man was cycling east on Commonwealth Avenue in the 2300 block at about 5:20 p.m. and a car driven by a 38-year-old Watertown woman was heading east as well. According to witnesses, including an off-duty Wayland police officer, the cyclist was wearing a helmet and was traveling in a straight line in the far right portion of the road.
The car unexpectedly swerved to the right, according to witnesses, and hit the cyclist, knocking him under the car. The woman reportedly attempted to back up with the cyclist still underneath. Several drivers pulled over and lifted the car off the cyclist so he could breathe, according to police reports.
The cyclist was treated at the scene by Newton firefighters and EMTs and was taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. After interviewing witnesses, police determined there was no improper operation and did not cite the driver
Lt. Bruce Apotheker felt “a reasonable and prudent person would not be expecting someone on their right.”
WHAT?! This is an absolutely crazy and dangerous statement. It is without a doubt a driver’s responsibility to look before turning—or doing anything for that matter. You can’t just run someone over and be like, “Oh whoops—I assumed no one would be in my way. I am just steering this 5000lb pile of metal at high speeds, I can’t be expected to check my surroundings!” Furthermore, if the driver shouldn’t expect a cyclist on the right—where they should be riding—where should they look?
Good Habits, Clean Living Ed. 2
Given how fast the first edition of “Good Habits, Clean Living: A Tribute to Major Taylor” sold out it seemed only right to do a second edition (the many requests for another run helped as well!) This new zine features new colors to distinguish it from the first edition. There are 100 copies, each signed and numbered. In addition to the new zine, I am very excited to announce that a limited edition (100) letterpress prints will be available as well! These are being printed at Repeat Press in Somerville, MA early this week.
RECAP: Marshall Major Taylor (a velodrome world champion from Worcester, MA), renowned as The Fastest Bicycle Rider In The World in the early 1900’s, accredits his success as a world champion to the value of good habits and clean living.
His guidelines:
Don’t try to “gyp.”
Don’t be a pie biter.
Don’t keep late hours.
Don’t use intoxicants.
Don’t be a big bluffer.
Don’t eat cheap candies.
Don’t get a swelled head.
Don’t use tobacco in any form.
Don’t fail to live a clean life.
Don’t forget to play the game fair.
Don’t take in unfair advantage of an opponent.
Don’t forget the practice of good sportsmanship.
100 zines / 100 prints / signed + numbered
Letterpress print: 2 color / 6″ x 9 / Printed locally in MA (Will be available soon)
Purchase!
Read Clarence Smith Jr.’s post about this project!
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