Posted by gyngve at 8/16/08 8:51 a.m.

You mean like the driver in the car who was angry he was missing his reservation and ran over folks instead of waiting?

Posted by unregistered user at 8/16/08 8:56 a.m.

No, like the jerks on bikes who surrounded him first, creating a kidnapping/illegal detention. If only they were getting what they really deserve. Considering the driver was within his legal rights to just drive them over, they got off easy.

Posted by J.P. Patches Pal at 8/16/08 10:23 a.m.

What are we going to do? We are going to watch the dozens of cops who show up and watch Critical Mess.

Wonder how many cops will infiltrate the group dressed as cyclists? I suppose they will be easy to spot just like when cops go undercover as dope dealers.

Posted by gyngve at 8/16/08 12:48 p.m.

"No, like the jerks on bikes who surrounded him first, creating a kidnapping/illegal detention."

I'm sorry, but you're an idiot. When a delivery truck has to block the street to unload, or when a car blocks an intersection because cars are backed up and they should have left room, that is not kidnapping or illegal detention.

It's an inconvenience, and in the case of the car blocking an intersection, also a traffic citation.

Now I don't agree with their style of corking, but blocking a car so bikes can go by is not kidnapping/illegal detention. Yes, it is illegal (a traffic citation), but it does not justify one to run over anyone!

I also take deep offense of you characterizing all Critical Mass riders by the ONE RIDER who is SUSPECTED of swinging a U-Lock. It's like saying all drivers are drunk and on suspended licenses, or all Republican senators look for sex in airport stalls.

Posted by unregistered user at 8/16/08 1:40 p.m.

What does Metro do with all these extra bikes?
I wouldn't mind getting a good deal in an auction.

Posted by Pulse of the People at 8/17/08 1:36 a.m.

What is the P-I coming to??

Because the largest amount of bikes forgotten on the front loader of buses last year was the same as one of the days of Hempfest, we are clearly led, by this "article," to believe that there is a correlation.

WTF?

So were the second highest amount of bikes forgotten on the other day of Hempfest? How about in years past? Does this happen every year?

How on Earth is this blogger establishing the connection between Hempfest and forgotten bikes from ONE DAY of data???

Posted by unregistered user at 8/17/08 5:04 a.m.

I love how the city promotes "take your childto work day" for drug dealers..how is it ok to take babies and young kids to a festival filled with pot smoke?

Posted by unregistered user at 8/17/08 8:49 a.m.

I'm sorry, but you're an idiot. When a delivery truck has to block the street to unload, or when a car blocks an intersection because cars are backed up and they should have left room, that is not kidnapping or illegal detention.

Except that is not what is said to have happened by the people who were there. All seem to agree that when the driver was yelling at them Critical Massers, the CM people decided to surround his car and lecture him on civility. That event, when they surrounded his car so he had to listen to them, was an illegal detention. If the police did it to someone, we would be bent out of shape over the civil rights violation.

But if a handful of rebellious young adults on bikes do it, that's cool? No, it's still an illegal detention.

I think it is the best thing in the world that Seattle Police Department has set a tone for Critical Mass -- people are allowed to drive over CM!

Posted by Dwayne57 at 8/17/08 11:53 p.m.

Chill out Pulse.... It's a tongue in cheek article. Looks like we might be a little paranoid!
If you can't see the connection then you must be stoned!

Critical Mass..... "I'm so deeply offended"..... gyngve is funny. gyngve's feelings are hurt.

Posted by unregistered user at 8/18/08 12:33 p.m.

hi people!

enjoy your life, this childish banter is a bit overboard.

find something better to do with your time?

Posted by unregistered user at 8/19/08 4:16 p.m.

"I love how the city promotes "take your childto work day" for drug dealers..how is it ok to take babies and young kids to a festival filled with pot smoke?"

I'd rather take my kids to hempfest than any professional sporting event.