And they focused on the temp-worker aspect as well. Close to home as I live near these "logistic centers."
While I understand how the big box stores and internet shopping hurt local businesses, I never really considered the working conditions in those warehouses... I don't believe the convenience of next day delivery is worth it :-( On 12/5/13, Hugh Smitham <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting. 400k sq ft of where house space that's a lot. No doubt you had > the same thought about the poor women walking 8 miles with out a car, she > needs a bicycle! Eight miles that's a good commute. I'd like to meet her > and get her a bike. > > The gist of the article is really about how goods and services make it to > our door with less personal interaction, there by leading to these > underpaid hard working anonymous folk. I wish we could go back to when the > brick & mortar stores were the norm, but I'm realistic that that can't > happen always forward ever faster... > > ~Hugh > > "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep > moving." -- Albert Eistein > > > > On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:41 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Speaking of immediate satisfaction consisting of instant >> gratification, this article was featured on NPR this morning, and is a >> good read: http://www.thenation.com/article/177377/holiday-crush >> >> NPR: >> http://www.npr.org/2013/12/05/248934817/temporary-worker-writes-about-belly-of-the-online-shopping-beast >> >> On 12/5/13, hsmitham <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Brian I agree that tire is out there somewhere...just waiting for some >> > engineer to develop a materiel that's more flexible and lighter than >> > Kevlar. >> > >> > Chris, our desire for immediate satisfaction will make it happen. >> > >> > Will, give it time and it will be feasible who'd a thought we'd have >> drone >> > other than Sci-Fi writers. >> > >> > Ryan & Bill, yep it sure is...when the hell is my Atlantis gonna get >> > painted and back to me. Gaaaaaaaaa! >> > >> > ~Hugh >> > >> > On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:14:09 PM UTC-8, stonehog wrote: >> >> >> >> I think there is a tire that is both supple, light, and flat >> >> resistant. >> >> Just hasn't been invented or engineered yet, but it's coming. I also >> >> think the Amazon hover-delivery is going to be "normal" someday - >> whether >> >> >> >> to deliver emergency medical supplies, or a needed bike part at >> midnight. >> >> >> >> I can't wait. >> >> >> >> I also can't wait for the perfect light, flexible, perfect trail for >> >> rear-bag and front basket and frame bag frame that has beautiful lugs, >> >> paint, name, font, feel bike for my commute, rando rides, and off road >> >> meanders. I'm guessing it will be a Riv or variant. Can't freakin' >> >> wait! >> >> >> >> For now, I'll continue to enjoy my Gran Bois, Clement, Schwalbe, Jack >> >> Browns, occasional flats, and my waterfront rides on my >> >> Hunqa/Hilsen/Miyata. >> >> >> >> Brian Hanson >> >> Seattle, WA >> >> www.stonehog.com >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> > an >> > email to [email protected]. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> David >> >> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/ZvVbVFm83ew/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
