Good point Wilbur,

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Wilbur Ince wilbur@wilbur.us wrote:

From: Wilbur Ince wilbur@wilbur.us Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Recession Chic To: "The Think Tank" thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:33 AM

You have an opportunity to engage with a real human being.  He is looking to understand the world he lives in.  This is where bicycle evangelism starts, and where communal understanding grows.  You have something to learn from this person, go find out what it is.

Is he wrong for being the product of his society?  Are you better/smarter/wiser because you have had a different experience on this planet?

Wilbur

james blesdoe wrote:

How many bikes can you make from a hummer  I hope this Comm major is enlightened in this interaction.   but   on the other hand does it mater how we get them out of the car and on to the bike a good deal of the lemmings in cars didn't make the choice to drive from their point of view they had no options cars were just what people do to survive.  The times are only going to make it harder for us and better in the long run for our movement.  In Los Angeles  " fixed gear hipsters" are every where or so i am told when i see someone on a bike, fixed or not, i see one less car.    If it becomes chic to use bicycles  we win! If style mavens every where identify with bicycles  we win!   still I would be inclined not to be interviewed by this guy we have a long way to go.       Jim

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Froilan Eliseo Landeros froilanderos@gmail.com wrote:

From: Froilan Eliseo Landeros froilanderos@gmail.com Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Recession Chic To: "The Think Tank" thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 7:16 AM

if someone uses a term like "fixed gear hipster" they have answered like 3/4 of those questions they wanted to ask us

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Boson Au boson.au@gmail.com wrote:

hahah wow

"Hi we'd like to undermine any genuine altruistic motivations your organization has by having your representation in our snarky tongue in cheek final project."

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Erik Stockmeier estockme@gmail.com wrote:

From a local clown ...

Subject: Interview To: info@therecyclery.org

My name is David, and I am a Sophomore here at Northwestern. I am taking a class called Persuasive Images in the School of Comm, and have chosen to do a my final project on the idea of "Recession Chic". My group and I are interested in why those who can spend whatever they want, choose to emulate a more modest lifestyle. Regardless of the actual savings, the appearance of budgeting and thrift is now stylish. One aspect of the recession chic lifestyle that we are looking into is bicycle riding. I was curious if you could tell us a little about the motivations for bicycle riding, health, style (as in fixed gear hipsters), going green, etc. Also I am curious as to how your collective has been doing with the recession.

I would love to talk with you, and ideally, I would love to be able to videotape the interview if you feel comfortable with that. If this is something that you would be up for, let me know when you are available this coming week!

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Hope to have the opportunity to meet you soon, David

-- The Recyclery 847.424.1419 735 Reba Place, Basement Evanston, IL 60202 www.therecyclery.org

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