August 2, 2004

  • They're Back!


    After last weeks DNC here in Boston I thought civility might have returned to the city.  During the convention of ideas that wasn't (political disclaimer: the Republican's convention will be equal or less in meaningful discussion) people wandered the streets around here like survivors of some hideous natural disaster; you were glad when you met someone who didn't have a press badge on, who with their wry grin let you know that a native was well met - isn't amazing we can get seats at restaurants?  But that was THEN!  My commute in on my bike was celebrated with the blaring of horns so consciously missed by their absence last week; cyclists had that heads down lets get the hell there posture, traffic ground to a standstill, cars and trucks making large temporary pylons for my early morning slalom course to work.  Starbucks, crowded and noisy, work busy and hectic; welcome back all you DNC castaways!  Now get the hell out of my way!!!