San Jose District 1 candidate for safe streets

Published / by Richard Masoner / 3 Comments on San Jose District 1 candidate for safe streets

First a bit of trivial trivia: I briefly majored in Political Science in college, and I’m still fascinated with the drama of politics. The current San Jose District 1 Supervisor, Pete Constant, terms out after this year. Of the several people running to replace him in this mostly suburban district, one has distinguished herself with […]

Parking sign blocks sidewalk

Published / by Richard Masoner / 3 Comments on Parking sign blocks sidewalk

This sign always appears on the sidewalk on Julian Street near the Guadalupe River trailhead when there’s an event at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Does anybody know who’s responsible for putting this here? Do they realize the irony of pointing to accessible parking as they make this sidewalk inaccessible to those using […]

Farewell to BicycleDesign.net

Published / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on Farewell to BicycleDesign.net

I’ve been following James Thomas and his Bicycle Design blog since its inception in 2005. This morning, he announced he’s closing up shop to devote his energies elsewhere, including his new industrial design blog. I stole borrowed some of my best inspirations from James and his blog and learned a tremendous amount about bike design, […]