This coming Monday, the 31st of January, I will begin teaching another frame building class at UBI. For those of you not familiar with it, the United Bicycle Institute holds all sorts of bicycle related classes: Mechanics certification classes; wheel building classes; and a couple of different types of frame building classes, including TIG welding and brazing.
I’ll be the guest lecturer for this next brazing class. The class is two weeks long, and usually has about eight students. Each student will leave the class with a bicycle frame that they have built with their own hands. I’ll be there to demonstrate and to guide people along.
This said, I will be checking e-mails and returning phone calls as I can. But if it takes a few days for me to get back to you, please understand that I’m not ignoring you, I’m just occupied.
I’ll post news about the class along the way. Photos, words, maybe some video
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Positive Messages
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New Directive -- Calm Yourself
No Big Deal
Someone hacked a construction sign on N. Vancouver Way this past weekend and changed the directive. I was heading toward the shop when I saw it. As big as it was I wasn’t really paying attention and didn't see it right away. It alternated between messages: “Calm Yourself” & “No Big Deal.” When I finally realized what it was saying I laughed. The trailer holding the sign was nearly in the bike lane, and the message itself was so large. Simple imperatives; positive messages. I wonder how many people went right past without even noticing? In that case would it be considered a subliminal message, if it never made it into the person's consciousness?
Maybe the city should try putting more signs like this around town, flashing simple positive statements, especially during rush hour & around busy intersections. If only there were a way to measure the impact, see how it affected people. Maybe place a hidden video camera to see if people smile and laugh or shake their heads and scowl. Or if they just keep on staring wall-eyed at the tail lights in front of them.
We could use more street art here in Portland. Stuff to make people laugh, or make them think. Or both. There are enough creative people around…
Check out the fireworks! It's the celebration of a new website!
News1 CommentWelcome to the new Ahearne Cycles website. This has been a long time in the making. I'm very excited to be bringing everything up to date. For those of you who liked the old website, don't despair. There are a lot of the same great photos, but we've added a whole bunch of new things, and have updated all the information.
What I'm hoping to accomplish with this new site is a good experience for you; easy navigation, and access to all the current information you'd hope to find at Ahearne Cycles. Not to mention highlighting the work of building bicycles. Please take a look around and see what you find. And check back often. I'll be posting new information frequently.
Enjoy!
Playing with fire.