Kevin Montgomery

  • We made a gingerbread house!

    Just kidding. It was a pre-fab. We just decorated it. 🙂

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  • Some Tips For Sharing The Road

    I’m writing a longer than expected blog post on my 3-hour trip riding my cargo bike home to Brampton from Bloor and Spadina. In the process of doing that, another topic came up: Tips for sharing the road with other vehicles on the road. SIGNAL: Drivers appreciate a fair warning. Stick your arms out before you  have to, or as soon as you can, to show your intentions on the road. IF YOU SUDDENLY FIND YOUR LANE IS BLOCKED, STOP: If you don’t have time to follow step 1 to change lanes to move,  stop your bike at the blockage.…

  • The tree is up. The kids helped a little. 🙂

    I wasn’t sure this was going to happen, as I was not feeling well for the last few days. But, it came together, and the little ones are happy. 🙂

  • See ya, Instagram

  • Facebook and Privacy

    The recent “legal” spoof notices on Facebook have me thinking on social media, privacy, and all that good stuff. Here are my thoughts on it. Privacy is all well and good, but that’s not what social media is about. If we accept that platforms like Twitter and Facebook are not meant for privacy, it’s easier to accept that everything we post on them is intended to be public and social. Then, it doesn’t really matter if Facebook screws up and makes your private message public. If private messaging is what’s being sought for, there are other channels available. Email, Instant…

  • Who Passed The Post?

    Here’s an idea to review how we approach vote count in Canada. It stems from something that has bothered me since I first saw it on T.V: The comparing of “First Past The Post” and “Proportional Representation”. The idea that a popular vote of under 50% could decide a majority government is a source of frustration for me. First Past The Post is great in a 1-on-1 election, because the candidate elected has a clear majority mandate. It’s the majority mandate that’s tricky when a popular vote is separated 5 ways, which I respect that Proportional Representation seeks to solve. But ultimately, why…

  • Spring Colour Chart 2013

    In case you haven’t heard, but Pantone has released their colour forecast for 2013. You can check out at [http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=21005&ca=4].

  • Waste Management: Cyclists Need Not Participate

    I recently had an awkward experience while dropping off my electronic and hazardous waste at the Brampton Recycling Centre, so much so that I wanted to share to get your opinions on it. I approached the ramp to sort out my electronic waste, when a sign caught my eye that said that no bicycles or pedestrians are allowed up the ramp. Problem: I rode my bike to drop off my waste. Fortunately, there was an understanding staff member who agreed to take my waste and sort it for me. But this was clearly an unusual situation for us both. While…

  • Cycling: What are your thoughts?

    I’ve been car-less and have shared my thoughts on the topic of cycling on various sites for a few months now. I figure it’s time I start writing more in-depth thoughts on the matter on my site. In the meantime, my question to cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike: What are your biggest grievances about sharing the roads? Let’s talk about it on Twitter or in the comments below. Thanks!