More on the transportation theme, from the blog's February visit to DC. The red bikes are cheery, but all other things being equal the blog would rather take a train.
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Jon and Susan are professors at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. Jon is in the Department of Theatre and Dance. He has lived in Winston-Salem for 25+ years. Susan is in Biology, and has lived in Winston-Salem for 5+ years. Jon's neighborhood is Sherwood Forest; Susan's neighborhood is Ashley Forest. Maurice, who lives in the District of Columbia, serves as occasional capital correspondent.
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"The reality is the reality."--Pedro Martinez
"It's only gonna get funner."--Roy "Doc" Halladay
"I believe in a relatively equal society, supported by institutions that limit extremes of wealth and poverty. I believe in democracy, civil liberties, and the rule of law. That makes me a liberal, and I’m proud of it."--Paul Krugman
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The bikeshare is a cool idea, but I don't think it has yet hit critical mass. If there was a station within a block or two of my building, I'd join for sure, but as it is, walking fifteen minutes to pick up a bike isn't very appealing.
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