[Groop] Sergio's upcoming Con appearances

[Alexander Durnan]

Thanks for the film recommendation

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tone" <Tone at moon-shine.net>
To: <groop at groo.com>
Sent: Monday, 20 August, 2007 23:07
Subject: Re: [Groop] Sergio's upcoming Con appearances


> Eric,
> From the way you worded that I would think I already erred. :)
> 
> 1- Actually, the reason why I did not drive both ways is because I
> do not drive. Remember I am originally from New York City, and most
> NYers never need to learn to drive due to subways and buses, so I never
> needed to get a driver's license. Instead for ID I have a passport,
> which allows me to also travel to far off places via a public bus,
> train, boat, or plane, then ride my bike to more local destinations. It
> is actually a great way to travel because you can get around a lot
> easier, cheaply, and independently while still being able to see things
> at your own pace.
> 2- Apart from not having a driver's license I am also a bit of a
> hard-core bicyclist. A normal person, who rides their bike every weekend
> for exercise or recreational purposes, would not work as a bike
> messenger in NYC traffic for several years. I on the other hand did, so
> I am not a normal cyclist. Of course, most "normal" people do not read
> Groo, so I am doubly weird. :)
> 3- Another much more serious reason I prefer not to drive down to
> Baltimore and back or (in my own legal case) have my wife drive me is
> due to environmental reasons. Personally, I feel that driving should
> primarily be used out of necessity rather than convenience. Even though
> I LOVE Groo, (Gary hold your breath...) I do not need Groo to live, but
> I LOVE Groo so much I am willing to make the extreme effort of biking
> 116 miles to see Sergio in person, possibly buy some new Groo items, and
> possibly have things signed/sketched. (...Gary, you can breathe again.)
> If that does not demonstrate how much of a fan I am, I have NO IDEA what
> would. Besides, the money I would save on gas could be used for more
> Groo stuff!
> I hope this is not getting too political or social for Groop
> members, but obviously some of the stories in Groo have definitely dealt
> with some heavy issues, so I hope this is ok. These days the unnecessary
> use of fossil-fuels not only pollutes the air we breathe and contributes
> to global warming, but it also upsets any natural balances we might hold
> in our economy and society. Has anyone heard of the peak-oil Crisis?
> Oil, which is used in the production of gasoline as well as numerous
> non-automotive products, is literally going to run out. Apart from the
> pollution and global warming reasons, why do you think so many
> auto-manufacturers are trying to switch over to alternative fuel and
> hybrid vehicles? Do you realize having such a demand on corn-based
> ethanol fuel raises the cost of the corn humans and livestock eat, which
> in turn causes the price of meat and dairy products to increase?
> So many things in our complex society are interconnected, and it
> is difficult to see how our own actions affect the results around us.
> Thus, I personally choose to think globally by acting more locally in a
> practical daily manner. Therefore biking as a method of travel whenever
> I can, especially for a recreational trip such as a comic convention, is
> something I would prefer to do. I hate to sound preachy, but if anyone
> is interested in learning more about the population growth issue or
> peak-oil crisis, etc. a good friend of mine recommended I see a new
> documentary called "What a Way to Go - Life at the end of Empire." It is
> an independent film, so it probably is not viewable at your local
> theater, but this is the film's web site, which has two viewable
> trailers:
> http://www.whatawaytogomovie.com/trailers/#
> 
> _TONE_
> 
> 
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