Nico M
@nicom.bsky.social
Ex-canadian now in Netherlands, writer of fiction, gemmologist, lapidary, leatherwork, goldsmith. Collector of hammers. Travel, coffee, bikes, environmental care and good infrastructure, and mayhem.The usual, right?
this. I don’t WANT a car. I don’t want to drive. I like public transit, walking and biking. I would just like drivers to understand that and understand the need for protective laws for non driving. I don’t want to die for their need for “gofast”
“We can’t all be expected to bike.”
Fair. But that’s not the point.
“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”
This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.
Fair. But that’s not the point.
“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”
This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.
Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year
Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
this. I don’t WANT a car. I don’t want to drive. I like public transit, walking and biking. I would just like drivers to understand that and understand the need for protective laws for non driving. I don’t want to die for their need for “gofast”
Doddering grandpa fashypants just wants allll the participation medals.
can we just distract him with endless faux award ceremonies and get on with the adults willing to be rational leaders? Give whatisisname his own couch, distract all them one by one?
can we just distract him with endless faux award ceremonies and get on with the adults willing to be rational leaders? Give whatisisname his own couch, distract all them one by one?
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Doddering grandpa fashypants just wants allll the participation medals.
can we just distract him with endless faux award ceremonies and get on with the adults willing to be rational leaders? Give whatisisname his own couch, distract all them one by one?
can we just distract him with endless faux award ceremonies and get on with the adults willing to be rational leaders? Give whatisisname his own couch, distract all them one by one?
come up with a working leather/jewelery company collection. spouse dislikes. i say ‘find a new one.”
He sends a list. i pick one. “Oh, I’m not sure about that one either.”
Me:
He sends a list. i pick one. “Oh, I’m not sure about that one either.”
Me:
a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
ALT: a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
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November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
come up with a working leather/jewelery company collection. spouse dislikes. i say ‘find a new one.”
He sends a list. i pick one. “Oh, I’m not sure about that one either.”
Me:
He sends a list. i pick one. “Oh, I’m not sure about that one either.”
Me:
There’s also been uproar here over a construction company’s demand to close a major bike underpass that over 5k use a day and connects the city east west. they want to close it for 3 yrs.
Uh. no. Hopefully there’s a lot of pushback. 3 yrs is fucking stupid to close a major access point.
Uh. no. Hopefully there’s a lot of pushback. 3 yrs is fucking stupid to close a major access point.
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There’s also been uproar here over a construction company’s demand to close a major bike underpass that over 5k use a day and connects the city east west. they want to close it for 3 yrs.
Uh. no. Hopefully there’s a lot of pushback. 3 yrs is fucking stupid to close a major access point.
Uh. no. Hopefully there’s a lot of pushback. 3 yrs is fucking stupid to close a major access point.
Anyway. This week decided I needed a new watch strap. Do i go buy one? no.
Building two. with my own pattern i drafted.
because what i want, they don’t sell.
Building two. with my own pattern i drafted.
because what i want, they don’t sell.
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Anyway. This week decided I needed a new watch strap. Do i go buy one? no.
Building two. with my own pattern i drafted.
because what i want, they don’t sell.
Building two. with my own pattern i drafted.
because what i want, they don’t sell.
At least the objectionable dude now is “but housing shortage and volatile politics, what about THAT”
We’re talking reducing cars you’re talking other issues. All could be solved but bike lanes in ams doesn’t actually cause housing shortages.
at least he’s not “But FLAT AS A PANCAKE”
We’re talking reducing cars you’re talking other issues. All could be solved but bike lanes in ams doesn’t actually cause housing shortages.
at least he’s not “But FLAT AS A PANCAKE”
Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
November 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At least the objectionable dude now is “but housing shortage and volatile politics, what about THAT”
We’re talking reducing cars you’re talking other issues. All could be solved but bike lanes in ams doesn’t actually cause housing shortages.
at least he’s not “But FLAT AS A PANCAKE”
We’re talking reducing cars you’re talking other issues. All could be solved but bike lanes in ams doesn’t actually cause housing shortages.
at least he’s not “But FLAT AS A PANCAKE”
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Putin and Russia are counting on their asset, the US Government, giving them the win in Ukraine that their overrated and incompetent army couldn’t deliver.
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Putin and Russia are counting on their asset, the US Government, giving them the win in Ukraine that their overrated and incompetent army couldn’t deliver.
The party that practically shat itself in fear and instituted near stripdown searches post 9/11 is ok letting the free market decide if that container of food is “eh, close enough to safe.”
Triangle Shirtwaist fire redo, anyone?
Triangle Shirtwaist fire redo, anyone?
Republicans plan to challenge stop sign and building fire alarm mandates, declaring that these issues should be addressed by the free market
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The party that practically shat itself in fear and instituted near stripdown searches post 9/11 is ok letting the free market decide if that container of food is “eh, close enough to safe.”
Triangle Shirtwaist fire redo, anyone?
Triangle Shirtwaist fire redo, anyone?
I find myself working at a company now that aligns with my experience and skills, but because there’s no official “masters degree” in the skills I have, but experience and patchwork higher education, I can’t see how I’d maneuvre my resume into a long term with this company either.
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I find myself working at a company now that aligns with my experience and skills, but because there’s no official “masters degree” in the skills I have, but experience and patchwork higher education, I can’t see how I’d maneuvre my resume into a long term with this company either.
it was nice to be in london last week, and more and more cyclists and lanes, but man, there’s still too many careless drivers AND riders weaving thru traffic.
But change happens in little steps.
ANd i started a new job last week. its been a bit hectic a november so far.
But change happens in little steps.
ANd i started a new job last week. its been a bit hectic a november so far.
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
it was nice to be in london last week, and more and more cyclists and lanes, but man, there’s still too many careless drivers AND riders weaving thru traffic.
But change happens in little steps.
ANd i started a new job last week. its been a bit hectic a november so far.
But change happens in little steps.
ANd i started a new job last week. its been a bit hectic a november so far.
Re editing some of my novels for re release.
I swear, we triple checked the text. Where did all the typos come from?
I swear, we triple checked the text. Where did all the typos come from?
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Re editing some of my novels for re release.
I swear, we triple checked the text. Where did all the typos come from?
I swear, we triple checked the text. Where did all the typos come from?
Why do so many erotica novels seemingly centre around the woman held captive by either paranormal dudes, rich powerful loners, criminals, cults or some flavor of the above? Like must it be some kind of forced thing? Did i miss a memo?
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Why do so many erotica novels seemingly centre around the woman held captive by either paranormal dudes, rich powerful loners, criminals, cults or some flavor of the above? Like must it be some kind of forced thing? Did i miss a memo?
A job that turned me down with ALL the experience and expertise they wanted, because i didn’t answer a question the recruiter never asked, has now been unfilled for a whole year.
I’d send them cake but they don’t deserve cake.
I’d send them cake but they don’t deserve cake.
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A job that turned me down with ALL the experience and expertise they wanted, because i didn’t answer a question the recruiter never asked, has now been unfilled for a whole year.
I’d send them cake but they don’t deserve cake.
I’d send them cake but they don’t deserve cake.
Anx spike while travelling.
Deeply unfun.
Deeply unfun.
November 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Anx spike while travelling.
Deeply unfun.
Deeply unfun.
This last week swam 4k, biked 75k. Walked like, 40k.
I ache. Oh do i ache.
I ache. Oh do i ache.
October 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This last week swam 4k, biked 75k. Walked like, 40k.
I ache. Oh do i ache.
I ache. Oh do i ache.
But kamala smiled.
The us is being led by an overtired toddler.
The us is being led by an overtired toddler.
It's nice to know that our Congress has surrendered to our president the power to issue emergency taxes on his own citizens because another nation aired a commercial he didn't like.
The absolute fuck.
The absolute fuck.
October 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
But kamala smiled.
The us is being led by an overtired toddler.
The us is being led by an overtired toddler.
my local swim center had a 10km challenge for october and despite covid, travel, work, intense storms, got it done.
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
my local swim center had a 10km challenge for october and despite covid, travel, work, intense storms, got it done.
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Also “ why are kids always on their computers “ and these fools would grumble that the sky is too blue.
Dont want to live where “ others” are? Get thee to the backwoods.
Dont want to live where “ others” are? Get thee to the backwoods.
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Also “ why are kids always on their computers “ and these fools would grumble that the sky is too blue.
Dont want to live where “ others” are? Get thee to the backwoods.
Dont want to live where “ others” are? Get thee to the backwoods.
But most days i just feel alone, because i cant talk to him.
Its left me wondering about a lot of things
Its left me wondering about a lot of things
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
But most days i just feel alone, because i cant talk to him.
Its left me wondering about a lot of things
Its left me wondering about a lot of things