dude.... that kicked my ass.
a few thoughts re: the rickshaw
1. OBESITY.... it's a problem. especially in AMERICA. i realize now why not too many rickshaws are on the road here in the states. this definatly convinced me to read the china study as suggested by my mother. you'll find rickshaws in china dude
2. GENTRIFICATION... the event was a showcase of homes in a developing area... historic remodeled homes.. i picked wealthy (and mostly obese) folks up and carried them from house to house. And from one house to the next you saw all ends of the social class spectrum. I felt dirty as the poor raced by in their cars screeming obsenities at me... as if to say "your fucking rickshaw is making our neighborhood lucritive and romantic... go back home!"
3. INDIVIDUALISM and PRIDE... kept most people off the sweet ride. Many were honest with me saying that if their friends saw them on this ride they might think their lazy.... and others wouldn't dare look at me because i might engage them in some form of human interaction...and that can be very unpredictable and often uncomfortable
3. EARNING POTENTIAL... i made some cash... not bad cash either... beets starbucks. I will be riding the rickshaw for more events in the future. Look for me at comfest, osu games, gallery hop, etc.
5.22.2005
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totally sweet Eric. sweet ride. sweet insights from the ride. total sweetness in a rickshaw... who knew?
what a man, what a man, what a man, what i mighty fine man.
-Blake
you dont think you could do that, like, as a job, do you? in columbus?
my friend casey does...
he's single and shares a place with another dude in old town east. his landlord owns the company, so i'm sure there is a little bartering going on... but who knows?
Have you read The China study yet? I'd love to hear what you think about it.
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