I recently read a report published by The Conference Board of Canada, titled “Where The Rubber Meets The Road: How Much Motorists Pay For Road Infrastructure”. While I recall seeing this report in October 2013, for whatever reason it failed to adequately capture my attention until 3 months later. The synopsis of the document is that motorists largely already pay a sufficient amount back towards the cost of maintaining the road network in Ontario, and do not receive significant subsidization. By the calculations presented in this report, if you add the taxes and fees people pay to drive, and compare…
It does not make sense to license and insure cycling. Using licensing and insuring cycling as an argument for somehow holding cycling accountable is a fallacy. It holds no basis in fact, it’s a distraction from bad driving habits. Being licensed does nothing to stop motorists from rolling stops, rolling right turns or blocking crosswalks at red lights, and of course, driving at speeds over the posted limit. These kinds of actions in an automobile kill people, and cause costly accidents. Why does driving a car require a license? Why are drivers required to be insured? Is the government out…
This article will serve as future reference for layer combinations in different temperatures. Please send your own ideas! -15 and below Long johns Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd layer shirt/sweater Heavy outer jacket Leg covers Balaclava under helmet Something to cover your face Gloves -10 to -15 Long johns Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd layer shirt/sweater and coat Light outer jacket Leg covers Balaclava under helmet Something to cover your face Gloves -10 to -5 Pants Long-sleeved shirt 2nd layer shirt/sweater and coat Light outer jacket Leg covers Hat under helmet Something to cover your face Gloves …
In July 2012, I wrote a blog post on calculating the ideal font size for any viewing device. I’ve since written a JQuery plugin that typesets elements on a page automatically. I call it TypeSet. All settings are applied inline, for now, using relative em units. I still consider it a work in progress, it will probably have bugs, but I encourage you to check it out and give feedback! Check out TypeSet The plug-in queries your monitor resolution and uses it to calculate what your ideal font size should be, and is designed to be future-friendly.…